should i celebrate Kwanzaa??? seeing as it is mainly a celebration for family and your ancestors i think it would be a perfect holiday to celebrate and it will get me in touch with my heritage :)
2007-02-01 01:51:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
OK fine i'm Black american :)
2007-02-01 02:00:17 · update #1
It's fine for you to celebrate Kwanzaa. It's a celebration of family, earth, and spirit. But if you want to get in touch with your heritage, why not try learning about all of it? People of African descent have done many things to help mankind throughout time, much has been overlooked or skimmed over. Go to the library and check out the history....African American history books, not just the books about the Civil War and slavery, while an important phase, it's only a small part.
The Encyclopedia of African-American Heritage by Susan Altman is a good book for reference, and the Mis-Education of the ***** by G. Carter Woodson should be read by everyone of African American ancestry....actually is should be read by everyone!
2007-02-01 02:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by Survivors Ready? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
More than just African Americans celebrate kwanzaa. Its A Jewish Holiday. Not all jews are black you know. Im part black telling by my Uncle and Cousin.
2007-02-01 10:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Africa...continent. America...country. You're not both. You're an AMERICAN!!! Why celebrate something about your past heritage that doesn't really make a difference? If you do celebrate heritage, then let other Americans celebrate theirs and shut the hell up about a rebel flag. We're all on the same side now. You're not worse/better cuz you're black, you're equal cuz you're AMERICAN. Celebrate it if you want, and I'll know you're more proud of the African, not the American. Go ahead and live in the past.
2007-02-01 10:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by Sam I Am 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Part meaning that your family lives in Africa?
There are no African Americans- if you were born in the USA- you are a black American.
I am half Cajun/Creole french- But I don't say I am Half/Creole.. I am a white American.
I was Born in the USA! I am American
as far as celebrating-- you do what makes you happy ((:
2007-02-01 09:58:44 · answer #4 · answered by BubbleGumBoobs! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is an intreseting question. Not all african americans are from africa. Kwanzaa is an african celebration, so yeah. I don't know, there are sure people who aren't christian and celebrate christmas.
2007-02-01 09:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by teh_frigrator 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
as a part black and white chick i have to say no as it is a made up holiday.
2007-02-01 10:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by mrs. smutty aka sodachix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, you can if you want. I personally don't celebrate it.
2007-02-01 09:56:04 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenix Rising 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. But I think it ended over a month ago!
2007-02-01 09:55:01 · answer #8 · answered by Tony M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep. Join ur heritage then.
2007-02-01 09:59:21 · answer #9 · answered by Je♥n 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Up to you
2007-02-01 09:55:52 · answer #10 · answered by Oeuf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋