has anyone even ever met someone who celebrates it? b/c honestly, ive NEVER heard of anyone who celebrates it, and i live in LA!! plz answer me if u do or know someone who does! =]
2006-11-23 03:44:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Kwanzaa
yah, i know african americans celebrate it, but do u actually know anyone that does?
2006-11-23 03:52:51 · update #1
I DO, and i love it, i think it's the great way for African_American's to celebrate their culture and background. :)
2006-11-25 14:22:52 · answer #1 · answered by lostandfound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never met anyone in my life that celebrates Kwanzaa. In fact, I went to high school in South Florida and had MANY close black friends, and every one of them celebrated Christmas.
The few who have ever even mentioned Kwanzaa only did so to say that they don't even know what Kwanzaa is supposed to mean, and that they were always under the impression that it is an African holiday, not an African-American holiday.
2006-11-24 05:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Kwanzaa can actually be celebrated by anyone. From Jewish to Chinese. Its a non-religious holiday that helps people learn about African-American culture. I celebrate it and I love it! Its so much fun!Also, I don't agree with the person above me. It started in America, not Africa. And like I said before, its non-religious!
2006-11-25 05:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religious African Americans, usually someone who is of 100% African Heritage celebrate Kwanzaa, because it all started in Africa, not America
2006-11-24 16:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by EC 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
You state that you live in LA but do you have close Black friends? If so, are they even remotely into their cultural?
My impression of LA is that most are into if anything bling in whatever shape or form.
But to answer your question, the celebration of it is huge in places where there is a large concentration of Blacks.
Such as Chicago, Detroit and New York amongst other places. The celebrations are written up in the local main stream press and it is reported on the local network news.
Malcolm X college in Chicago has one of the best celebrations.
I am curious as to why you are concerned as to who celebrates it or not?
2006-11-23 18:33:36 · answer #5 · answered by creole lady 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I celebrate Kwanzaa, which begins Dec. 26 and ends Dec. 31.
2006-11-25 14:35:15 · answer #6 · answered by anthony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is an excellent question! I hear about it, a little bit, but I have yet to meet a single person who celebrates it. I have lived around black people my entire life, and not one has ever mentioned that holiday. Ever. In any situation.
2006-11-23 13:27:02 · answer #7 · answered by strawberry 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No; it's a made-up holiday in an attempt to give AA's another special time; an alternative to Christmas. But many AA's are Christians, and celebrate Christian holidays, and they don't need this African wannabee stuff.
2006-11-25 09:11:17 · answer #8 · answered by seeitmiway32 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know anyone personally. But, it was concieved by the nation of Islam in order to replicate an African harvest festival.
2006-11-24 07:45:57 · answer #9 · answered by Stacye S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I met some people in the USA who did and they were quite strange, they also thought I was strange becuase I was from Africa and new nothing about it.
2006-11-23 03:46:30 · answer #10 · answered by DolphinLami 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋