What is Kwanzaa?

Discussion in 'Stereotypes and Myths' started by fosgsth, Jan 5, 2006.

  1. fosgsth

    fosgsth New Member

    Does anyone have any information why this is celebrated? In place of Christmas? or in addition too? Religious or not? Just wondering.
     
  2. tuckerreed

    tuckerreed New Member

    I dont know why it is celebrated, nor do i know what it is exactly--except it is a made up afrocentric holiday of the past 15 years. It is not celebrated instead of Christmas, as it is NOT a religious holiday as Christmas is. It is celebrated as an addition to, and possible instead of the materialistic part of Christmas, which I applaud!

    I do not celebrate it, but many blacks are starting to
     

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