In 1971, Karenga was sentenced to one to ten years in prison on counts of felony assault and false imprisonment.[22] One of the victims gave testimony of how Karenga and other men tortured her and another woman. The woman described having been stripped naked and beaten with an electrical cord. Karenga's estranged wife, Brenda Lorraine Karenga, testified that she sat on the other woman's stomach while another man forced water into her mouth through a hose.
This is helping the black community.. He was wrong & should of done his whole prison sentence. I'm about black unity & positivity..not his criminal past
But the celebration itself is good isn’t it? Black people didn’t decide to accept Christianity on a nice beautiful sunny day. They accepted it at the end of a whip. Then there was the Christian crusade. It was nothing nice. People were tortured into accepting that religion. Christianity was and is built on war, incest, mayhem, rape, conquering of nations and so much more ugliness on a much larger scale than Karenga. We are not celebrating him. We are celebrating ourselves and others like us. What are your thoughts?
I'm African, from Angola 🇦🇴 The name Kwanza comes from Angola, from the Kimbundo language. Kwanza means "first" our "beginning". It is the name of the largest river in Angola, and also the name of our currency. It's also the name of two provinces of Angola, North Kwanza and South Kwanza.
Was just reading about Dr Karenga and what a fine upstanding citizen he is/was. In 1971, he was convicted of felony assault, torture, and false imprisonment of women. He denied involvement and claimed the prosecution was political in nature. Karenga was imprisoned in California Men's Colony until he received parole in 1975. Now he's full time race hustler. Best regards from the UK.
Not a fan of Karenga's actions, but he is just a man. All men are fallible. But the concept of Kwanzaa is a positive addition to Black culture. We don't have to throw the baby out with the dirty bath water! We are a thinking people. Take the good, and throw out the bad. But let's not cut off our noses to spite our faces. Research the origin of ALL the holidays and you will find some unsavory facts. Aint nobody mad about a fable of a white man bringing everyone free gifts?? Cursing the origins of Easter (a celebration of sex!)? Lets think like the brilliant people we are.
Alright, let's talk about crimes against women! Misogyny is harmful and he was imprisoned which was fair....what is not fair is that there are so many people of African descent who have European ancestry because of what white men got away with doing to our ancestral mothers. 🤷🏾 A good number of these men are celebrated today. What is not fair is that black men are disproportionately punished for crimes, often unfairly. How about we tell the whole story that your education has deprived you of?
The absolute nerve of people like you. He was punished for what many celebrated men of history got away with, because their victims were black women. If you want to talk about crimes against women you might ask why so many ppl of African descent have European ancestry. Hint: it was not because of consensual interracial relationships. Education really does make a difference. Go peddle your ignorance elsewhere.
@lettersandwordsandstuffs so what he made shit up just like people from scientology or james town were white or Japanese such as Shoko Asahara race doesn't matter what does is that they are fooling people
@lettersandwordsandstuffs then does that make Elon musk black no cause the guy took some parts from of different African cultures to make his own in the late 60s
Great video! I share Kwanzaa with my students in Maryland. They learn the basic meaning of Kwanzaa on a first grade level. My family has been celebrating Kwanzaa for the last 26 years.
Can you talk about the founder of Kwanzaa? He tied up a woman and beat her with an electrical cord and let other men torture her. He got 10 years in prison for it. That’s why I don’t celebrate Kwanzaa.
And so they shouldn't celebrate this holiday becausse? Yes, the founder is a POS but guess what, people can take what he came up with and do different things with it. It's a hard concept to grasp I'm sure. Also, there's no such thing as a "fake" holiday buddy, just holidays most don't celebrate. A holiday can be personal, interpersonal, cultural, religious, national, whatever. None of these are fake. If Kwanzaa is "fake", then so is some Joe Nobody's anniversary. @@googleuser7454
Can we talk about during this time period . J Edgar Hoover and the FBI tried on several occasions to prosecute several Civil right leaders. We are not impressed by your little tidbit of news . We have already heard this "story"
Yall got alot to say about the founder of this holiday but actively celebrate Columbus day … anddddd probably just elected trump back into office. Your morals only apply when you want them to i see….
@@jjlatimo2562 well that would be well over 70% of the country because that was the margin of victory by Trump🤣 Columbus Day is a joke based on a lie as is Kwanzaa
Also, the holiday isn't about him, so no one is trying to condone what he's done. It's about unity, and we can also unitedly say "Screw that guy" if we want. 😆
@@rwilson4991 that’s fine as long as you know what kind of man created your version of Christmas. I personally chose not to celebrate holidays made up by horrible people. It’s like celebrating a holiday made up by Hitler👍
Why is it every time African American people try to connect with their roots it’s up for such debate? Was the founder of this holiday shit yes. Along with many other founders of holidays. However the principles and the celebration of the black community are beyond important. ❤
I enjoy celebrating Kwanzaa every year. I don't care about those who disrespect our cultural holiday. It's better than a bogus so-called Christmas. Kwanzaa is our Pan African cultural seven day, adversely for Africans at home and abroad.
@@rwilson4991 the recency of the "holiday" evaporates the whole idea of the holiday having deep historical significance to any families, like Christmas (which has roots thousands of years old, going back to winter solstice). It was created in the civil rights (read: black power) era with a political agenda, designed to divide rather than unite.
Even though u explained the best way possible, it still sounds racist and really stupid holiday I know no Kenyan will take up this holiday, so forget my country me.
this Holiday was created for Black Americans who literally do not know their African roots due to slavery. you may definitely choose to participate but maybe think about the history of Black Americans and why the creation and celebration of this Holiday matters to Black Americans
this Holiday was created for Black Americans who literally do not know their African roots due to slavery. you may definitely choose to participate but maybe think about the history of Black Americans and why the creation and celebration of this Holiday matters to Black Americans
i want to start this year !! i learned about it from my chorus teacher who genuinely loved other cultures and it’s always been in the back of my mind. now that im an adult i want to start with my brother 🤷🏾
I'm 65. I have never celebrated Kwanzaa, I was taught that it was just another thing to make Blacks feel less like Actual Americans. It is another thing to divide us. Just my opinion and what I was taught.
I'm a BM I grew up in DC Detroit and Philly during the sixies. In all my time in the hood nobody celebrated this, point of fact it's a made up BS, that only separates us from mainstream society. People in Africa don't do this why do we?
Yeah I'm from Philly and grew up there during the 80's and 90's.... And I also never seen anyone celebrate Kwanzaa. It's a very confusing strange holiday. It just seems like someone threw together a bunch of Afro centric phrases, and stated this is Kwanzaa.
A few years back the general public tried to embrace it and become inclusive but were met with anger because not a "Xmas" holiday. People gave up on trying to care. We aren't going to be shamed for collective refusal to go backward. We tried and now it is what it is..celebrate and enjoy your holiday, we don't need to further attempt joining in 🤷
My family and have celebrated Kwanzaa every year since 1992 and have strengthened the bonds of unity, love, and support of each individual in our family unit.❤❤❤
I am aware and still choose to celebrate the essence. The Jesus story has at least two versions in my bible. Am I suppose to dismiss it? No, I get the beautiful Principles.@@betfig3804
I once had Afrian American/Black Neighors but They were straight up Christians & Celebrated Christmas would of been hella cool & super interesting if Yhey celebrated Kwanzaa tho.
Thank you for your explanation of Kwanza. My husband is African American and when we first got married, I asked him about this when we had attended a Kwanza party. He said he didn't celebrate this so I let it go. I'll talk to him more about this later. Maybe we'll jump into celebrating this next year.❤
Umoja! This is a great video, thank you for producing it. How do you think Kwanzaa can be modernized to help propel afro-futurism? I feel like black ingenuity & craftsmanship should be a part of Kwanzaa, as well. Harambee-7x!
Sounds great, but question...why is it more swahili and kenyan focused when the slaves came from Nigeria, Benin, Ghana area? I understand it's "pan" african, but I makes more sense to ME atleast to focus on like the yoruba, fon, dahomey, peoples. Just food for thought
We don't have education about the meaning of Christmas either but do we need it?. We already know what to do - make the decorations, make and ice the cake, put silver coins in the pudding, try not to break your teeth or swallow them, put up the Christmas tree with a star on the top, go carol singing, wrap presents, put a pie and milk out for Santa, be good and play games.
I think it also uses a language that is not an ancestral language of black Americans. He also uses a first fruit feast from South African which we don't come from. The colors are also no aligned with actual African cutlures.
@@jasminepearls1047 That's true, a West or Central African language would have been better. I think Swahili was chosen as it's spoken in multiple African countries but that there's no connection to African Americans.
In 1971, Karenga was sentenced to one to ten years in prison on counts of felony assault and false imprisonment. One of the victims gave testimony of how Karenga and other men tortured her and another woman. The woman described having been stripped naked and beaten with an electrical cord. Karenga's estranged wife, Brenda Lorraine Karenga, testified that she sat on the other woman's stomach while another man forced water into her mouth through a hose. What a great guy to emulate
"Connected to my root" bro literally a holiday nobody in Africa celebrates. It was made by a man 60 years ago. This isn't some African tradition passed down.
This will be the 1st time celebrating Kwanzaa for my wife, kids and I. Last year was a mere acknowledgment of the principles. This year, I'm putting up decorations, getting candles and kinara, and, with proper planning, I expect to have videos up on my channel. ❤❤❤🖤💚💚💚
While the concept and principles are awesome, I think the main reason it has not gained momentum is because of the dark past associated with the founder. While his horrible lifestyle doesn’t negate the fact that the holiday is an awesome idea and is needed, I can see how a lot of people are turned away from it because of him.
I just learned the combination of colors. Red green and black was made illegal in Palestine. How people think they can make colors illegal is beyond me
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In 1971, Karenga was sentenced to one to ten years in prison on counts of felony assault and false imprisonment.[22] One of the victims gave testimony of how Karenga and other men tortured her and another woman. The woman described having been stripped naked and beaten with an electrical cord. Karenga's estranged wife, Brenda Lorraine Karenga, testified that she sat on the other woman's stomach while another man forced water into her mouth through a hose.
In the words of Public Enemy, " Don't Believe the Hype."
Does that negate the fact that the principles are valuable and needed in our community?
This is helping the black community.. He was wrong & should of done his whole prison sentence. I'm about black unity & positivity..not his criminal past
@@dctalk1117its literally a made up celebration lmfao
But the celebration itself is good isn’t it? Black people didn’t decide to accept Christianity on a nice beautiful sunny day. They accepted it at the end of a whip. Then there was the Christian crusade. It was nothing nice. People were tortured into accepting that religion. Christianity was and is built on war, incest, mayhem, rape, conquering of nations and so much more ugliness on a much larger scale than Karenga. We are not celebrating him. We are celebrating ourselves and others like us. What are your thoughts?
🤔Where is the founder of Kwanza today?
Most likely burning in hell.
In hell 🔥
He’s a professor at California State University 👨🏿🏫
Kwanza principles are a way of life celebrated everyday of year for me and my family ✊🏿❤️
We've celebrated Kwanzaa for over 25 yrs here in the UK. There are also public Kwanzaa events in the main cities
I'm African, from Angola 🇦🇴
The name Kwanza comes from Angola, from the Kimbundo language.
Kwanza means "first" our "beginning".
It is the name of the largest river in Angola, and also the name of our currency.
It's also the name of two provinces of Angola, North Kwanza and South Kwanza.
Ola irmao. I’m Angolan as well 🇦🇴
Yet Kwanzaa has nothing to do with Africa. It’s an American holiday.
that’s beautiful that Angola has connections too! when Kwanzaa was created it came from a Swahili term
Was just reading about Dr Karenga and what a fine upstanding citizen he is/was. In 1971, he was convicted of felony assault, torture, and false imprisonment of women. He denied involvement and claimed the prosecution was political in nature. Karenga was imprisoned in California Men's Colony until he received parole in 1975. Now he's full time race hustler. Best regards from the UK.
Fair. Now do the founding fathers.
Not a fan of Karenga's actions, but he is just a man. All men are fallible. But the concept of Kwanzaa is a positive addition to Black culture. We don't have to throw the baby out with the dirty bath water! We are a thinking people. Take the good, and throw out the bad. But let's not cut off our noses to spite our faces. Research the origin of ALL the holidays and you will find some unsavory facts. Aint nobody mad about a fable of a white man bringing everyone free gifts?? Cursing the origins of Easter (a celebration of sex!)? Lets think like the brilliant people we are.
Alright, let's talk about crimes against women! Misogyny is harmful and he was imprisoned which was fair....what is not fair is that there are so many people of African descent who have European ancestry because of what white men got away with doing to our ancestral mothers. 🤷🏾 A good number of these men are celebrated today. What is not fair is that black men are disproportionately punished for crimes, often unfairly. How about we tell the whole story that your education has deprived you of?
The absolute nerve of people like you. He was punished for what many celebrated men of history got away with, because their victims were black women. If you want to talk about crimes against women you might ask why so many ppl of African descent have European ancestry. Hint: it was not because of consensual interracial relationships. Education really does make a difference. Go peddle your ignorance elsewhere.
Wow
Did Ron enjoy his time in prison?
It was created by a criminal who imprisoned and harmed women it has no connection to Africa
Except he black lol
@lettersandwordsandstuffs so what he made shit up just like people from scientology or james town were white or Japanese such as Shoko Asahara race doesn't matter what does is that they are fooling people
@@josejuaquin that would mean a relationship to Africa there genius
@lettersandwordsandstuffs then does that make Elon musk black no cause the guy took some parts from of different African cultures to make his own in the late 60s
1966 came before 1971.
Great video! I share Kwanzaa with my students in Maryland. They learn the basic meaning of Kwanzaa on a first grade level. My family has been celebrating Kwanzaa for the last 26 years.
Can you talk about the founder of Kwanzaa? He tied up a woman and beat her with an electrical cord and let other men torture her. He got 10 years in prison for it. That’s why I don’t celebrate Kwanzaa.
So we should not celebrate Christmas because Christians supported the slave trade in this country?
@@msmith7795 he was also an FBI informant
People who celebrate this fake holiday don't mention the founder was an evil POS because they just want a "positive" holiday
And so they shouldn't celebrate this holiday becausse? Yes, the founder is a POS but guess what, people can take what he came up with and do different things with it. It's a hard concept to grasp I'm sure. Also, there's no such thing as a "fake" holiday buddy, just holidays most don't celebrate. A holiday can be personal, interpersonal, cultural, religious, national, whatever. None of these are fake. If Kwanzaa is "fake", then so is some Joe Nobody's anniversary. @@googleuser7454
Can we talk about during this time period . J Edgar Hoover and the FBI tried on several occasions to prosecute several Civil right leaders. We are not impressed by your little tidbit of news . We have already heard this "story"
Umoja! Anytime we can discuss and make these principles "ours" is a worthy conversation. UMOJA 💪🏿
Yall got alot to say about the founder of this holiday but actively celebrate Columbus day … anddddd probably just elected trump back into office. Your morals only apply when you want them to i see….
Exactly and white people elected trump. These people just want to hate ⚫️
@@jjlatimo2562 well that would be well over 70% of the country because that was the margin of victory by Trump🤣 Columbus Day is a joke based on a lie as is Kwanzaa
Thank you❤❤
What day of kawanzaa do we steal bikes sistah? Yaaaas queeen n' shiet
Also, the holiday isn't about him, so no one is trying to condone what he's done.
It's about unity, and we can also unitedly say "Screw that guy" if we want. 😆
wasn’t the founder of this holiday convicted of beating and torturing women?
The Founding Fathers did heinous crimes and here we are in the United States of America. There was and still is value despite the horrors.
@@rwilson4991 that’s fine as long as you know what kind of man created your version of Christmas. I personally chose not to celebrate holidays made up by horrible people. It’s like celebrating a holiday made up by Hitler👍
False imprisonment…. And its not a alternate version of Christmas
Good principles are good principles, period. I don't disregard that 2+2=4 just because my Math teacher is a murderer.
@@rwilson4991no they didn’t stop lying
I’m 27 and I have celebrated Kwanzaa since I was 6. Thank you for this video!
OH LAWWWWD I JUST STOLE DA THANGS FROM DA GUCCI STO FA KWANZAA ✊🏿🏀
A holiday made up by a felon.
In a country that is now run by a felon 😁
I plan to make fun of kwanzaa from now on.
the racism is craaaazy
Why is it every time African American people try to connect with their roots it’s up for such debate? Was the founder of this holiday shit yes. Along with many other founders of holidays. However the principles and the celebration of the black community are beyond important. ❤
This comment!!!! Yes!!!
You want to separate yourselves that bad, go to Africa. Even they dont claim you.
@@sebrinahampton6816What comment??
Because you don’t deserve no special holiday
I enjoy celebrating Kwanzaa every year.
I don't care about those who disrespect our cultural holiday.
It's better than a bogus so-called Christmas.
Kwanzaa is our Pan African cultural seven day, adversely for Africans at home and abroad.
There is no pan Africanism. You're not even swahili. Made up bullshit.
What day do we drink purple drank and steal bikes? (Btw your people never invented the wheel lol)
weird flex @@furry216
Kwanzaa is a made up holiday founded by a man who tortured women. Kwanzaa is not celebrated in Africa.
the way all holidays r made up😭😭😭😭
@@jaidennn4138 No.
@@calvin659 wow ur very smart mr racist
@jaidennn4138 the difference is that the guy who made up Kwanzaa had a driver's license.
@@whereswaldo333 I’m sorry are you saying African people can’t drive?
The monster who invented Kwanzaa kidnapped and tortured 2 women who were loyal to him.
Invented in the 60’s lol
Yes, 1966. I am better because of the creation. Something created in 2024 has no value?
@@rwilson4991 the recency of the "holiday" evaporates the whole idea of the holiday having deep historical significance to any families, like Christmas (which has roots thousands of years old, going back to winter solstice).
It was created in the civil rights (read: black power) era with a political agenda, designed to divide rather than unite.
So grateful for the ability to build our own reality.
@@rwilson4991not this ridiculous holiday thst
Ohhh , look into guy who invented it , dr . Karenga . Holy shit
I’ve been Celebrating Kwanzaa since 1998 and I want to pass the History Down to my Family. ❤
It’s a ridiculous holiday that shouldn’t exist
Nobody celebrates Kwanzaa. This has 2k dislikes.😂
It’s basically festivus
Who is telling all of this media outlet to push this Holiday. We not trying to connect with Africa nor do we celebrate this.
Even though u explained the best way possible, it still sounds racist and really stupid holiday I know no Kenyan will take up this holiday, so forget my country me.
this Holiday was created for Black Americans who literally do not know their African roots due to slavery. you may definitely choose to participate but maybe think about the history of Black Americans and why the creation and celebration of this Holiday matters to Black Americans
this Holiday was created for Black Americans who literally do not know their African roots due to slavery. you may definitely choose to participate but maybe think about the history of Black Americans and why the creation and celebration of this Holiday matters to Black Americans
Proud family 😊
interesting how so many people have something to say about Karenga being a felon but so many people had no problem voting a felon as President….
Exactly. It’s not about morals, It’s about control. They don’t want us to be proud of ourselves
i want to start this year !! i learned about it from my chorus teacher who genuinely loved other cultures and it’s always been in the back of my mind. now that im an adult i want to start with my brother 🤷🏾
I'm 65. I have never celebrated Kwanzaa, I was taught that it was just another thing to make Blacks feel less like Actual Americans. It is another thing to divide us. Just my opinion and what I was taught.
Why would a holiday using Swahili language apply to all black people, most of whom have no relation at all to Swahili people?
Why do millions of people speak in English everyday, when English has nothing to do with their indigenous customs?
I can explain Kwanza in two words "knockoff hanuka"
Its a holiday with plenty of seasoning !!!!
When you insert yourself in other ppl business.. Karen please mind your own business
Ah there's the unity Kwanzaa is all about!
The Hanuka people have all the record contracts for the Kwanza people
@@NestosBunkMatenope it’s a joke of a holiday thst
Never heard of Kwanzaa until I came to America
That's because it's a holiday created for Black Americans
So white Americans aren't allowed to participate?@@kim8606
@kim8606 so it's a racist holiday?
I'm a BM I grew up in DC Detroit and Philly during the sixies. In all my time in the hood nobody celebrated this, point of fact it's a made up BS, that only separates us from mainstream society. People in Africa don't do this why do we?
Yeah I'm from Philly and grew up there during the 80's and 90's.... And I also never seen anyone celebrate Kwanzaa. It's a very confusing strange holiday. It just seems like someone threw together a bunch of Afro centric phrases, and stated this is Kwanzaa.
My 1st time 2024
A few years back the general public tried to embrace it and become inclusive but were met with anger because not a "Xmas" holiday. People gave up on trying to care. We aren't going to be shamed for collective refusal to go backward. We tried and now it is what it is..celebrate and enjoy your holiday, we don't need to further attempt joining in 🤷
Kwanzaa is not real
Nothing is real. Everything is made up. Everything is an illusion.
Thank you for jeeping this in the forefront.
when i was young, me and my family celebrated kwanzaa every year. i think i wanna get back to that tradition 1 year.
You should do it right away: it’s literally almost completely dead. Only 1% of African Americans celebrate it today.
Hahaha it’s fucking lame
Bwahahahahahahaha!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Understood. I have learned to not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Genesis 50:20
My family and have celebrated Kwanzaa every year since 1992 and have strengthened the bonds of unity, love, and support of each individual in our family unit.❤❤❤
😂 are you aware of the crimes committed by the founder of this “holiday” ?
I am aware and still choose to celebrate the essence. The Jesus story has at least two versions in my bible. Am I suppose to dismiss it? No, I get the beautiful Principles.@@betfig3804
Lost track with it but I’m back there’s a knew light of prospective on it for me I really feel new energy around it
but what is a black separatist? i read the kwanza wikipedia
The history of the person who created Kwanzaa was the reason my family never celebrated it lol I always wanted to though
Wow! What a made up holiday.
Wow! What a racist commenter
All holidays are made up.
I always say happy holidays. You never know what people are celebrating this time of year.
Christmas, everyone actually celebrates Christmas.
@Dlffitnes, you are obviously a Leftard who can’t think for yourself!
Beautifully explained
My first time celebrating!!!
Love this 😊🎉
Utter nonsense...ain't no black folk celebrate Kwanzaa..
I once had Afrian American/Black Neighors but They were straight up Christians & Celebrated Christmas would of been hella cool & super interesting if Yhey celebrated Kwanzaa tho.
Here Dec. 2024! Thank you!
Ooga booga
👩🏿🦲
Thank you so much!
Didnt the guy that invented Kwanzaa foe black unity tie 2 black women up and hold them prisoners?
Yup
I been celebrating it with my family for ove 500 years. It is very special victim day where we feel oppressed for no reason at all.
You are a fool
500 years long before 1966?
We don't have education in schools about Christmas either. It's YOUR job to teach YOUR children at YOUR house! Stop the victim crap!
…it’s basically black Christmas/Hanukkah.
Let’s be real.
I like how kwanza was a holiday invented by a white dude
One problem. I celebrate Christmass on January the 7th and there's less than 100 blacks in my 3 milion people country
wanna create a holiday, not like Christmas but a lot like Hanukkah.
Thank you for your explanation of Kwanza. My husband is African American and when we first got married, I asked him about this when we had attended a Kwanza party. He said he didn't celebrate this so I let it go. I'll talk to him more about this later. Maybe we'll jump into celebrating this next year.❤
There is so much that we do not know. You don't need him to celebrate Black culture. You can attend because you want to know.
Faux "holiday" like festivus
So…. What about families that have black children, white mom or dad, and black mom or dad? Should we not celebrate this or is it insensitive to?
Umoja which means unity suggests you should celebrate it 🖤 cultural appreciation =/= cultural appropriation. absolutely celebrate with your family!
A bit passive aggressive
“We’re all we got” is her admitting how she views white Americans
Umoja! This is a great video, thank you for producing it. How do you think Kwanzaa can be modernized to help propel afro-futurism? I feel like black ingenuity & craftsmanship should be a part of Kwanzaa, as well. Harambee-7x!
It’s my second time.
Bullshithtttt
Fake holiday. Christmas or Hanukkah. Pick.
Sounds great, but question...why is it more swahili and kenyan focused when the slaves came from Nigeria, Benin, Ghana area? I understand it's "pan" african, but I makes more sense to ME atleast to focus on like the yoruba, fon, dahomey, peoples. Just food for thought
the candles are a reference to the Jewish ships that brough black slaves into the US
I am so glad my soul didn't come into an African body.
Just celebrate Christmas.
Wanza is also meant for gender affirmation
Kwanza. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
We don't have education about the meaning of Christmas either but do we need it?. We already know what to do - make the decorations, make and ice the cake, put silver coins in the pudding, try not to break your teeth or swallow them, put up the Christmas tree with a star on the top, go carol singing, wrap presents, put a pie and milk out for Santa, be good and play games.
Are you doing all seven days? I hope so.
This is funny to me
This 8!7ch is reading!
This goofy stuff
I think the controversies surrounding the originator may have contributed to a drop in popularity. The main values are very good though.
I think it also uses a language that is not an ancestral language of black Americans. He also uses a first fruit feast from South African which we don't come from. The colors are also no aligned with actual African cutlures.
@jasminepearls1047 Swahili and the colors Red, Black & Green were chosen because they represent Pan-Africanism.
@@jasminepearls1047 That's true, a West or Central African language would have been better. I think Swahili was chosen as it's spoken in multiple African countries but that there's no connection to African Americans.
I celebrate Kwanzaa every year. It allows me to stay connected to my family and my roots.
You're admitting you're a racist. Did you know that? Or, do you even care?
In 1971, Karenga was sentenced to one to ten years in prison on counts of felony assault and false imprisonment. One of the victims gave testimony of how Karenga and other men tortured her and another woman. The woman described having been stripped naked and beaten with an electrical cord. Karenga's estranged wife, Brenda Lorraine Karenga, testified that she sat on the other woman's stomach while another man forced water into her mouth through a hose. What a great guy to emulate
"Connected to my root" bro literally a holiday nobody in Africa celebrates. It was made by a man 60 years ago. This isn't some African tradition passed down.
LMFAO!!!!! Ninjas
why so many dislikes ?
3.2k
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Good wuk sis
B,,,,LL. SH,,,,T. !!!!!! THATS WHAT IT IS
Yo, I be celebraytin da kwanz and juneteemf
If you believe this. Please don't vote.
This will be the 1st time celebrating Kwanzaa for my wife, kids and I. Last year was a mere acknowledgment of the principles. This year, I'm putting up decorations, getting candles and kinara, and, with proper planning, I expect to have videos up on my channel. ❤❤❤🖤💚💚💚
Celebrating Kwanzaa with my family this year for the 3rd time since 2020 however we celebrated a lot more consistently when I was a child in the 90s.
While the concept and principles are awesome, I think the main reason it has not gained momentum is because of the dark past associated with the founder. While his horrible lifestyle doesn’t negate the fact that the holiday is an awesome idea and is needed, I can see how a lot of people are turned away from it because of him.
Happy Kwanzaa 👊🏿 🇬🇳
Dumb holiday
Rodriguez Anna Jackson Lisa Perez Ruth
We've celebrated Kwanzaa for over 25 years now. As a family and also going Kwanzaa events across the UK.
Ase, I have also been celebrating Kwanzaa in London for twenty-eight years.
I learned about Kwanzaa from my family in Indianapolis in 2011
I just learned the combination of colors. Red green and black was made illegal in Palestine.
How people think they can make colors illegal is beyond me