Candles Glow For First Day Of Kwanzaa

Asbury Park Press ^ | 12/26/03 | BOB JORDAN

[johnny7]

Kwanzaa, being observed today through Jan. 1, is a celebration of African-American culture and a remembrance of its history, said Roxanne Chase-Clark, president of the United Families of African Descent. A Kwanzaa celebration will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Admission is free.

[capt. norm]

"A Kwanzaa celebration will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters"

As long as there isn't a cross or other Christian symbol involved it's OK.

I guess that as long as it's a concocted religion manufactured by a militant in the 60's, it doen't violate the mythical seperation of church and state syndrome....which has, itself, become a religion of sorts for the liberals.

[alloysteel]

Just another commercial holiday, to hype up post-Christmas sales, that otherwise would have gone into a slump in the week following December 25th of each year.

[toomuchcoffee]

The African-American *flag*?

[Lazamataz]

Kwanzaa, being observed today through Jan. 1, is a celebration of African-American culture and a remembrance of its history, said Roxanne Chase-Clark, president of the United Families of African Descent. A Kwanzaa celebration will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Admission is free.

You get what you pay for.

[Who dat?]

The African-American *flag*?

Yep. Black flag, black national anthem, black pledge of allegiance. Yep.

I used to have to attend various community outreach events for our company. I’ve been at plenty of them where I was the only white face in the building. I’ve personally seen/heard all of the above. This goes back to at least the early/mid 80’s. It’s not new.

[muir_redwoods]

Actually my theory is Kwanzaa was concocted one night while its inventer was playing Scrabble and couldn't make a word with three "A"'s, a "K", an "N", a "W" and a "Z".

We're lucky we aren't celebrating Wazanak!

[Rummyfan]

A Kwanzaa celebration will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Admission is free.

Where is the ACLU, filing suit to stop this obvious and egregious violation of the separation of church and state?

[observer5]

Kwanza is the invention of a communist criminal!

[horse_doc]

A sacred African tradition that is not even as old as National Secretary's Day.

[Fighter@heart]

"Kwanza is the invention of a communist criminal!" Clear your cards, we have a good "BINGO!" You have said it all!!

[alloysteel]

And a tradition that is totally unknown anywhere in Africa.

[abclily]

Celebrating the African tradition of selling each other into slavery?

[Protagoras]

LMAO,,thanks. I love a good joke.

[brewcrew]

Candles Glow For First Day Of Kwanzaa

Yippee skippee.

[Dog Gone]

martial arts demonstrations

A part of every festive holiday tradition.

[RightOnline]

What unmitigated crap.

[Miss Marple]

What bugs me about Kwanza is that many news people pretend that this is an African holiday and that it is of long standing. People can celebrate it if they wish...but I want the news people to know that it is a MADE UP HOLIDAY!!!!

I am going to work hard on MY holiday, which would have just as much validity. I am going to call it the "Nine Nights of the Nordic Lights." We will light candles and have traditional foods, such as open-faced sandwiches, Danish pastries, and BEER.

Maybe I could get the Post Office to issue a stamp.

[isthisnickcool]

[Major_Risktaker]

And a tradition that is totally unknown anywhere in Africa.

LOL! Great Observation....

Many people think Kwanza is an ancient African celebration. In reality, Kwanza was established in the 1966 to provide an opportunity for the African American community to celebrate their heritage and reinforce positive community values.

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