December 2014 HERI ZA KWANZAA! Happy Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa is a African American people, as well as Africans throughout the celebration of family, community and world African community. These values are called the Nguzo culture which is observed from December Saba, meaning the Seven Principles - in Swahili. The Nguzo 26 – January 1st of each year. Kwanzaa Saba, developed by Dr. Karenga, stands at the heart of the celebrates a cultural message focusing on origin and meaning of Kwanzaa and can be considered the the best of what it means to be African and building blocks for community and growth. human in the fullest sense. The theme for Kwanzaa this year is “Practicing the Culture As we celebrate Kwanzaa, let’s focus on the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa: Living the Seven Principles.” and live them to the fullest extent. The Seven Principles are: Umoja – Unity; Kujichagulia – Self Determination; Ujima Kwanzaa was created to introduce and reinforce the seven – Collective Work & Responsibility; Ujamaa – Cooperative basic values of African culture in an effort to contribute to Economics; Nia – Purpose; Kuumba – Creativity; and Imani building and reinforcing family, community and culture among – Faith. Did you know that December crashes is about four times higher at night is National Drunk & Drugged Driving than during the day. Prevention Month? Driving and consuming alcohol may be considered All of us must do our part to help adult freedoms, but they should not educate and inform our loved ones mix at the same time. Yet, many about the danger of impaired driving people put aside good judgment and the importance of selecting a during major holidays like Christmas designated driver before attending and New Year’s Eve to do just that. It any event where alcohol will be is for this reason why December has served. We must also be prepared to been designated as National Drunk & intervene if we see someone attempt to Drugged Driving Prevention Month. drive home who’s had too much to drink. According to the National Highway Traffic So, if you’re going to drink alcohol during this Safety Administration, more than 30% of drivers holiday season, select a designated driver and involved in fatal crashes on weekends are alcohol-impaired. think before you decide to drive and drink! Endangering In fact, alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal your life or that of someone else is not a cool gift to give. Black PR Wire, Inc. is a premier news distribution publications and media, as well as provides services English and Creole. 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She joined Before joining Walmart, Ms. Brewer worked only warehouse club Walmart in 2006 as for Kimberly-Clark Corp. for 22 years, starting channel with revenues regional vice president, as a scientist and eventually becoming president of $56 billion for fiscal overseeing operations of the Global Nonwovens Sector in 2004. The year 2013, 110,000 in Georgia. She later consummate professional, she earned a bachelor’s associates and 620 became division president degree in chemistry from Spelman College. She clubs. Ms. Brewer of the Southeast, and attended the advanced management program at joined Sam’s Club, a then president of Walmart The Wharton School and graduated from Director’s division of Wal-Mart East. College at the University of Chicago School of Stores, Inc. (Walmart), Business/Stanford School of Law. She serves on in 2012. In her role, Throughout her career, the board of directors for Lockheed Martin she has implemented a Ms. Brewer has served as Corporation (NYSE:LMT), and because of her growth strategy focused a high-impact strategist commitment to education, she is chair of the board on technology and with experience spanning of trustees for her alma mater, Spelman College. innovation, exciting and global manufacturing local merchandise and operations, research and In 2013, Ms. Brewer was named one of the an expanded footprint, development, marketing World’s 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes. The accelerating the growth and strategic business magazine also named her among the Most Powerful of new clubs. unit leadership. She has Black Women of 2013. In addition, Working focused relentlessly on Mother named her one of the Most Powerful Ms. Brewer is a strong advocate for Sam’s revenue growth and customer satisfaction and has Working Moms of 2013, and she has consistently Club’s many small business members and is also extensive expertise in turn-around assignments. been honored by Fortune Magazine as one of the 50 focused on e-commerce growth, giving members She is also known for building strong teams, Most Powerful Women in Business. CALENDAR OF EVENTS OUR TEAM This section is designed to keep you in the know and on the go. Check out some of the latest happenings in Black communities throughout the country this month. Bernadette A. Morris President/CEO Reuse, Recycle, Rejoice: Facebook & Twitter for Entrepreneurs [email protected] Holiday Craft Creation Night and Small Business 101 December 4, 2014 December 13, 2014 Ricardo F. Reyes Philadelphia, PA Bethesda, MD AVP/Creative Director [email protected] www.aampmuseum.org/calendar.html www.eventzilla.net Tanisha Coleman Motown & More: First Read Expo Marketing Manager [email protected] A Holiday Celebration December 13-14, 2014 December 7, 2014 Atlanta, GA Teodoras Vitkauskas Annapolis, MD www.firstreadexpo.com Webmaster www.ramsheadonstage.com [email protected] Macy’s Family Fun Day at AAMP: Erica Brown DuSable Museums Annual Black Nativity Kwanzaa Celebration Graphic Designer Holiday Glitz Benefit Gala December 12-13, 2014 December 27-28, 2014 [email protected] December 8, 2014 Forest Park, OH Philadelphia, PA Chicago, IL www.business.african-americanchamber. www.aampmuseum.org/ www.dusablemuseum.org com/events/details/black-nativity-1034 calendar.html For a complete listing of events, please visit www.blackprwire.com Black PR Wire has several alliances and BPRW strategic partnerships with wire services and ALLIANCES national organizations. 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