I think Kwanzaa is sort of dying out. For a few years there, it was on all the kids’ shows and in the stores. Turned out nobody was celebrating it except for a few white liberal college professors and they were spending money. Granted I don’t watch Good Morning America or the Today show (where they usually promote this sort of idiocy), but I don’t hear Kwanzaa getting much air time these days.
December 10, 2011 at 1:00 am
Kick-starting Kwanzaa
http://www.detnews.com/article/20111210/METRO/112100347/1409/metro/Kick-starting-Kwanzaa
“We are a culture that likes to share good things with the world,” said Wayne County Commissioner Bernard Parker, D-Detroit, who lit seven Kwanzaa candles while explaining the history and purpose of the holiday to the crowd.
“We all came from Africa, which means we are all Africans. Kwanzaa is open to all people of all faiths and races.”
Kwanzaa, which means “first fruit,” was established in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of African studies.
Held between Dec. 26 and Jan. 1, each day celebrates one of seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.
Outside the auditorium, a dozen vendors offered African-themed clothing, jewelry, books and CDs.
Among the vendors were Norm and Terri Satchell, who offered an eclectic variety of Kwanzaa and Christmas gifts.
“We also sell Santa Claus, but he’s a black Santa,” said Terri Satchell with a laugh.
“We have Christmas wrapping paper, but we also have Kwanzaa wrapping paper and paper with African animals on it.”