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by JP1967 on November 30th, 2003

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What exactly is Kwanzaa?

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  • by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on June 15th, 2004

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    It seems there are some questionable circumstances regarding Kwanzaa's founder. Nonetheless, the holiday is recognized and celebrated by many in the African-American community. There are Kwanzaa cards available at Hallmark and "Happy Kwanzaa" announcements on TV. That's enough to satisfy me that it is not fake in the true sense of the word. Manufactured? Perhaps. A lot of people argue that many holiday's are "manufactured"-the greeting card industry usually stands accused of such manufacturing. :)

    Having said that. . .

    Kwanza , secular seven-day festival in celebration of the African heritage of African Americans, beginning on Dec. 26. Developed by Maulana Karenga and first observed in 1966, Kwanzaa is based in part on traditional African harvest festivals but particularly emphasizes the role of the family and community in African-American culture. Each day is dedicated to a particular principle (unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith), and on each day one of the candles on a seven-branched candelabrum is lighted. The celebration also includes the giving of gifts and a karamu, or African feast.

    (http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/k/kwanzaa.asp)

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    • Kim Siever

      by Kim Siever on November 2nd, 2005

    • good answer

      lilly42

      by lilly42 on November 5th, 2005

    • Questionable? The founder is a felon, who tortured 2 young women with a soldering iron and a machinist vise.

      SilverPaladin

      by SilverPaladin on December 12th, 2005

    • A fake, racist fabrication

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on December 23rd, 2005

    • Good factual answer.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on January 9th, 2006

    • I'm with lady fuschia. Good answer, Anderson777.

      Jodie44

      by Jodie44 on December 9th, 2006

    • awsome answer.

      Tantric

      by Tantric on December 23rd, 2006

    • I agree. A good unbiased answer that speaks the truth without being negative.

      HungryGuy

      by HungryGuy on October 8th, 2007

    • Thank you for answering and finding ways not to be offensive.

      LadyLuck

      by LadyLuck on December 4th, 2007

    • Thanks guys. There is no need to bash anything IMHO. Why people do is beyond me.

      Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony

      by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on February 26th, 2008

    • You, Dear Sir, are what sensible people call a "Racist Moron".

      youareracist

      by youareracist on July 23rd, 2011

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