Each day is dedicated to a different principle and the names are taken from the Swahili language.
They include Umoja or unity; then Kujichagulia or self-determination; Ujima or collective work and responsibility; Ujamaa or cooperative economics; Nia or purpose; Kuumba or creativity; and Imani or faith.
Several events are planned in Chicago, including celebrations at Malcolm X College, the DuSable Museum and the Bronzeville Children's Museum.
