It is important to approach a Kwanzaa celebration with a clear understanding of its meaning, purpose, and practices. This requires an active appreciation for the people and culture from which the holiday emerges and our connection to them. With that, we should take extra care to review the rituals and practices of Kwanzaa to demonstrate the importance of properly maintaining and promoting it as established tradition within our culture. It is also a good idea to select our best and most beautiful items to adorn ourselves and the space where we celebrate this meaningful occasion. It is most important of all to approach Kwanzaa with a spirit deeply committed to the message and meaning of the Nguzo Saba / Seven Principles and how the expanded practice of the related values on a daily basis will lead to improved outcomes in all areas of Black life.