Okay, so the dude who created Kwanzaa did some really awful stuff in his life. He was also deemed schitzo at the time. Does this mean Kwanzaa shouldn't be celebrated? It's basic principles are still pretty good (unity, self-determination, collective work & responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith), and it celebrates the contributions made by African Americans. It's not a religious holiday, so it doesn't have to interfere with Christmas. What are your EDUCATED thoughts on the subject? Is it something that should be left alone, or is it something that should be celebrated by more people?
2006-12-28 17:16:36 · 10 answers · asked by elizabeth_ashley44 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Kwanzaa
I've read several other answers on here (not in this question) that keep saying it's a "made up holiday." ALL of them are. They also keep saying it's supposed to be African but that Africans don't know about it. That's b/c it's NOT African. It's African-American. Keep the discussion going. I like what I've read so far!
2006-12-29 06:44:00 · update #1
Kwanzaa isn't religious, and regardless of what the founder did, the prinicples are for everyone. You can't classify these traits to one person or religion. I think it's all just misunderstood, but even if you don't believe in the celebration, no one can deny that the foundations of it (purpose, creativity, et cetera) are incorporated into daily life and are things that parents (should) try to teach their kids.
Even if you don't "celebrate" the occasion, try to remember why it exists.
2006-12-29 12:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by pj 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Note to vkhowll: There are holidays which only celebrate whites, have ya ever heard of Presidents Day? To the best of my American knowledge, there has yet to be a black president. How 'bout Thanksgiving, there weren't any black pilgrims....
Now my thoughts? Kwanzaa, is a good thing. It promotes UNITY, not just in the black community but in the entire community as a whole. It celebrates faith, and creativity, and responsibility, those values transcend color or etnicity. I think It should be celebrated by everyone, regardless of race. It was started by a black man, but he was wise, despite his checkered past. He had a vision of unity, primarily for African Americans but not exclusive of them.
2006-12-29 17:07:01 · answer #2 · answered by Livin in Freakmont 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We had a kwanzaa celebration at school in 2nd grade and at school they read the principle of the day the last 7 days of school
2006-12-29 04:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by Brand.New 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I personally disagree with Kwanzaa being a holiday. In a time when African Americans are crying equality, equality then why start a holiday that is only for African Americans. If all the Caucasians came up for a holiday that is only for their race then it would most likely be considered a racist holiday. How are we suppose to have equality amongst the American people if we keep starting groups for only one race and exclude another race.
2006-12-28 17:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by vkhowll 1 · 4⤊ 3⤋
i don't think so because Kwanzaa is an African holiday but people don't celebrate it in Africa it is a totally made up holiday i believe. i think it should be left alone or at least the view should change because when you think of Kwanzaa you think of African clothing and head wraps but that it had s nothing to do with African it should be viewed as more American.
2006-12-29 04:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by stephanie b 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
You can celebrate Kwanzaa...it just depends how religious are you, or what you want to celebrate or not...free country
2006-12-29 12:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by lizarose2007 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
YES!!!! Crazy people make sense too!!!!!
I mean, just because MLK cheated on his wife does that mean civil rights is a farce?????
I think the meaning behind kwanzaa far exceeds the man who thought it up.
2006-12-28 17:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
it sounds like a wonderful celebration to me. I know of no celebration in my town. The goals are really good. I think it will catch on more in a few years.
2006-12-28 17:21:44 · answer #8 · answered by winkcat 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
some people should celebrate Kwanzaa because of their religion and some people should not because they religion dosen´t allow it and some people don´t want to celebrate Kwanzaa
2006-12-29 11:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
of path you could. right this is a right away quote from the genuine website of Kwanzaa: "Kwanzaa is needless to say an African holiday created for African peoples. yet different human beings can and do rejoice it, purely like different human beings take area in Cinco de Mayo besides Mexicans; chinese language New year besides chinese language; community American pow wows besides community human beings. Any particular message it quite is sturdy for a particular human beings, no remember if it quite is human in its content and ethical in its grounding, speaks no longer in basic terms to that human beings, it speaks to the international. the ideas of Kwanzaa and the message of Kwanzaa has a widespread message for all and sundry of sturdy will. it quite is rooted in African way of existence, and we talk as Africans would desire to chat, no longer in basic terms to ourselves, yet to the international. This maintains our custom of speaking our very own particular cultural fact and making our very own unique contribution to the forward flow of human history."
2016-12-18 20:59:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋