What Is Kwanzaa

KWANZAA, the African-American cultural holiday conceived and developed by Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga, was first celebrated on December 26, 1966. Kwanzaa is traditionally celebrated from December 26 through January 1, with each day focused on Nguzo Saba, or the seven principles. Derived from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits", Kwanzaa is rooted in the first harvest celebrations practiced in various cultures in Africa. Kwanzaa seeks to enforce a connectedness to African cultural identity, provide a focal point for the gathering of African peoples, and to reflect upon the Nguzo Saba, or the seven principles, that have sustained Africans. Africans and African-Americans of all religious faiths and backgrounds practice Kwanzaa.

Kwanzaa was born out of the whirlwind of social and political changes of the sixties decade. The sixties represent one of many eras during which the African and African-American struggle for freedom and self-identity reached its historical peak, spawning multiple revolutionary movements.

By creating Kwanzaa, African-Americans sought to rectify the cultural and economic exploitation perpetrated against us during the months of October, November, and December (the Christmas season). During this season, corporate America typically ignored the quality of life concerns of African-Americans, yet encouraged participation in the commercialism of Christmas. Additionally, African-Americans did not observe a holiday that was specific to our needs. A review of the major holidays celebrated in the United States would reveal that not one related specifically to the growth and development of African-Americans. The development of Kwanzaa assumed a reassessment, reclaiming, recommitment, remembrance, retrieval, resumption, resurrection, and rejuvenation of the "Way of Life" principles recognized by African-Americans. These principles have strengthened African-Americans during our worldwide sojourn.

Today, Kwanzaa is recognized by millions throughout America and the world. It is celebrated often in community settings provided by homes, churches, mosques, temples, community centers, schools, and places of work. Kwanzaa allows us to celebrate the season without shame or fear of embracing our history, our culture, and ourselves.

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[peasah2005]

To all those anti-Kwanzaa haters, study the holiday before you make ignorant comments.

Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday for us and what's the problem.

Non-Africans such as Sikhs and Hindus in India have their festival called Dwali, the Muslims have Ramadam and the Chinese have their Dragon festival and so what's your problem when we are celebrating our own hoilday.

Get a life!

[peasah2005]

You are a moronic shit.

We can celebrate Kwanzaa til the day will die.

I don't care you've got a disliking what others are celebrating, but stop trying to meddle into our affairs.

[MattHatter]

The black men and women of our nation need not be fooled by the media forcing this holiday down their throats simply because they are black. The media is doing nothing more but creating more racism. I had NEVER heard of this holiday for most of my life until one day it was suddenly mentioned in the same breath as Christmas and Hanakuah. The media says, "Oh to pay you back black man, here. This is what YOU celebrate. Don't celebrate the WHITE MAN'S holiday." DON'T BE FOOLED BY SUCH THINGS.

[moemuzikk]

THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS, FAGGITS, PEDIFILES, HIROSHIMA,NAGASAKI,VIETNAM,COR­RUPT GOVT,RAPE,KILLING OFF THE NATIVE AMERICANS,SLAVERY,POISONING THE WATER AND LAND,HAVING NO LIPS, WOMEN WITH NO ASS, WARMONGERING,SALEM WITCH HUNTING,KILLING ANIMALS FOR FUN,GEORGE BUSH, PALE SKIN,MUTATION HALF HUMANS (CAUCASOIDS) ON AND ON LMAO!!!!! BLOWIN SHYT UP,PRODUCING DEMONIC SO-CALLEDMUSIC,HAVING SEX WITH YOUR OWN MOM,DAD,DOG,CAT,DAUGHTER,GRAND­MA,COUSIN,AND EATING BLOODY DEAD ANIMALS THATS CHRISTMAS TO ME

[peasah2005]

I know you fuck enough prostiutiing ho's all the time, cretin fuck.

[peasah2005]

Why don't wank yourself!

[peasah2005]

You are dog kissing perverted child molster and also it takes an ugly baboon from the caves who already knows the other baboons.

[peasah2005]

You are worthless prick with no life.

[loverman811]

It's them Russians, them Russians, and them Chinese, and them Russians....duck 'n' cover and dig your fallout shelter...don't let them commernests gitcha!

[loverman811]

Complex imbroglios involving nominalism and ethnogenesis are not so easily unraveled. Those embracing afrocentric anodynes to soothe their shriveled self-esteem impose fairy-tale explanations because they are not equipped to deal with the world's imponderables.

[loverman811]

peasah's cunt stank, ya'ole stanky ass ho

[loverman811]

so go eat up a dick, shit brain