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Performers kick off Kwanzaa 40th anniversary celebration
The Miami Herald ^ | December 27, 2006 | JERRY BERRIOS

Posted on 12/27/2006 8:22:12 AM PST by King of Florida

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To: King of Florida

It's been 40 years and I think most of us are still waiting for the "collective work & responsibility," "cooperative economics,", "purpose", "unity", and "self-determination" principles of Kwanzaa to kick in the other 358 days of the year.

Of course, if they did some lib Dem pols would be looking for real work themselves.


21 posted on 12/27/2006 8:39:06 AM PST by relictele
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To: King of Florida
Pauline Foster's advice to her 11-year-old daughter, Nanyamka Graham, was simple: Shake it and smile.

Thus begins the journey into adolescence of a Kwanzaa-celebrating black girl.

22 posted on 12/27/2006 8:40:45 AM PST by workerbee (Democrats are a waste of tax money and good oxygen.)
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To: L98Fiero

LOL! The DemocRATS and their toadies in the MSM have done a great job dividing us into little quarreling tribes.


23 posted on 12/27/2006 8:44:01 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (When I was a kid, "global warming" was known as "the weather.")
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To: longtermmemmory

""It was held at a library. It seems a library could hardly be that big. I bet the MSM counted the MSM. ""

Is this a PUBLIC library? Did they allow Christmas celebrations? Christmas decorations?


24 posted on 12/27/2006 8:44:57 AM PST by FreedomGuru (?)
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To: WesternPacific

In the entire article, there is the mention of only one male participant. Everyone else (performer, organizer, attendee) is female. I'd be willing to bet this "family event" was almost exclusively women and their children/grandchildren.


25 posted on 12/27/2006 8:45:11 AM PST by workerbee (Democrats are a waste of tax money and good oxygen.)
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To: L98Fiero
"The program included the singing of the black national anthem,"

I think it's great that they have their own national anthem. If they want their own schools and water fountains, I think we could accomodate them...

26 posted on 12/27/2006 8:50:05 AM PST by Onelifetogive (I don't have to show you no stinkin' tagline!)
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To: Onelifetogive

They might as well celebrate MLK Day by spitting on the guy's grave.


27 posted on 12/27/2006 8:53:50 AM PST by King of Florida (A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.)
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To: King of Florida
Fleecing the flock
Ron Karenga
Interview Maulana Karenga
The Story of Kwanzaa

Could it be that the lack of attention to this "holiday" could be that maybe many former "African - Americans" actually consider themselves American now?
28 posted on 12/27/2006 8:56:34 AM PST by GrandEagle
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To: Onelifetogive

I don't want to say anything to denigrate black culture or anything like that.

But Kwanzaa is not a traditional African festival of any kind. As others have said, it was invented by a Marxist who wanted a black alternative to Christmas. It might be hard to argue with the pillars of Kwanzaa, i.e. unity, self determination, etc. But as others have noted, these principles have not helped the black community the rest of the year.


29 posted on 12/27/2006 8:57:30 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: BipolarBob
Let's be accurate here. It said "roughly 300". It could very well have been 200 or less.

According to the "Calypso Louis Million Man Math," the actual attendance was probably around 50.

30 posted on 12/27/2006 8:58:59 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Onelifetogive

"If they want their own schools and water fountains, I think we could accomodate them."

Ever since segregation ended, it seems a number of blacks have been trying to go back, doesn't it? Who practices "separate but equal" now?


31 posted on 12/27/2006 8:59:49 AM PST by L98Fiero (A fool who'll waste his life, God rest his guts.)
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To: FreedomGuru

That is a very good question! I would be interested to find out. Not that I will do the research but it would be an interesting pot to stir!


32 posted on 12/27/2006 9:04:20 AM PST by killermedic (Time to thaw out "The Duke!")
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To: rawcatslyentist

>"``Our children need to understand and to learn about their heritage. We, the parents, must take the responsibility to continue educating our children and our community of who we are, where we are from and why we are here.''

White folks in the south try this and the Confederate flag is removed from prominent places and we are called racist. Does the "Black National Anthem" have any lyrics btw?


33 posted on 12/27/2006 9:13:30 AM PST by Mane in Virginia (Virginians please join www.vcdl.org)
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To: Mane in Virginia
Does the "Black National Anthem" have any lyrics btw?

Yep. They're the lyrics to "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing." Same melody, too. In fact, they are one and the same song. It was appropriated as the "Black National Anthem," despite its being written over 100 years ago as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln.

34 posted on 12/27/2006 10:02:06 AM PST by King of Florida (A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.)
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To: King of Florida

Let them read this and then let's hear the song:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1758629/posts


35 posted on 12/27/2006 10:04:05 AM PST by CBart95
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To: King of Florida
I thought it would be the "Get Me a Shotgun" song by Garrett Morris.
36 posted on 12/27/2006 10:13:53 AM PST by rawcatslyentist (When true genius appears, know him by this sign: all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.)
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To: King of Florida

37 posted on 12/27/2006 10:40:03 AM PST by Dallas59 (HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007!)
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To: Dallas59

Face it, the only people who care about Kwanzaa are white people. Hence, this thread.


38 posted on 12/27/2006 10:43:32 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: King of Florida

"Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday that celebrates family, community and culture, "
First lie is right there. It is a marxist, anti-white separatist fiction.


39 posted on 12/27/2006 10:50:00 AM PST by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (mediabots are 100% in the tank for the left)
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To: AppyPappy

I'm a white Kwanzaa celebrator. My two favorite days are coming up, "Collective work and responsibility" day and "Cooperative Economics" day, othwerise known as the "Two days of Parasitism".

/sarc. off


40 posted on 12/27/2006 10:51:11 AM PST by Sterm26 (Death before Dhimmitude!)
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