Posted on 12/26/2023 6:10:25 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Kwanzaa, which honors African American and Pan-African culture and traditions, is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, The seven-night celebration stretches across millions of homes and communities around the world.
Here's what you need to know about the Kwanzaa holiday.
How did Kwanzaa originate?
Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chair of the department of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966 during the Black Freedom Movement.
What does Kwanzaa mean?
The Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," means "first fruits." African culture and major religions have a deep history of celebrations around "first fruits."
How is Kwanzaa celebrated?
During the holiday, families and communities organize around what are known as the seven principles, or Nguzo Saba.
What are the seven symbols of Kwanzaa?
The seven symbols of Kwanzaa are the Kinara, a candle holder; Mishumaa Saba, seven candles; Mkeka, the mat; Mazao, crops; Muhindi, ears of corn; Kikombe Cha Umoja, a unity cup; and Zawadi, gifts.
What do the colors red, green and black symbolize?
The Mishumaa Saba consists of seven candles. One black candle represents the people, or unity, and gets placed in the center of the Kinara.
The three red candles represent the people's struggles and three more green candles symbolize the future and hope that can come from struggle.
Who can celebrate Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, not a religious holiday, that can be celebrated alongside other major religious and secular holidays.
(Excerpt) Read more at abc7chicago.com ...
Kwanzaa means — black people don’t need to work that week.
Kwanzaa means — everything in the stores is free, if you’re black.
Kwanzaa means — if the police tell you to stop and put up your hands, you don’t have to listen to them.
“Kwanzaa, which honors African American and Pan-African culture and traditions”
NO.....TRY AGAIN
It was created out of thin air by a unhinged psychopath.
https://thefederalist.com/2020/12/31/kwanzaa-is-a-fake-holiday-invented-by-a-criminal-marxist/
What do children leave out for Kwanza Claus? Fried Chicken, and Watermelon, and Colt 45 to wash it down?
I don’t know a soul who wants to know anything about Kwanzaa. It’s a fake holiday created by a jackass criminal. Even the REAL AFRICANS in Africa laugh any time one of our fake Africans brings it up.
Get your scratch tickets and magnum cans here! We open at 10 so you’re always good.
All I know about Kwanzaa is it was organized by and excon convicted for extortion or other fraud.
Kwanzaa is BS, but so is your comment. What is wrong with you?
Hakuna matata!..............
That would be nothing but most of us here are news and info junkies so we already know too much.
Just going for a laugh. If you don’t like it, report it as abuse and have it deleted.
I think festivus should be a holidayfor white people
Fake holidays barely get a notice from me.
Strike that “barely.”
On the second day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
On the third day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Three ’Lectric cords.
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
On the fourth day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Four Lenin busts.
Three ’Lectric cords,
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
On the fifth day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Five Golden pliers.
Four Lenin busts,
Three ’Lectric cords,
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
On the sixth day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Six Castro jumpsuits.
Five Golden pliers,
Four Lenin busts,
Three ’Lectric cords,
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
On the seventh day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Seven Mao pajamas,
Six Castro jumpsuits,
Five Golden pliers,
Four Lenin busts
Three ’Lectric cords,
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
I was over Kwanza thirty years ago.
There isn’t much they are going to “celebrate” that won’t be overshadowed by more gang violence in the cities.
They still pushing this nonsense?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.