Kwanzaa Documentary (1990)

Kwanzaa: A Cultural Celebration (1990)
Kwanzaa, originally created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karengna as a black nationalist alternative to Christmas, has become a more and more widely observed cultural holiday. It provides African Americans with a unique celebration that is rooted in the rich African tradition of their ancestors and the symbolism of the African harvest. This program offers a look through the eyes of African Americans at the principles and practices
of this joyous holiday.

[nodozhit]

Very insightful. Happy Kwanzaa. I love the celebration of the 7 principles in 7 days.

[AlexisMorton]

Wow! Now this documentary is an inspiration that has taught me so much. Should be viewed by every member of the beloved community.

[WomenMovePowerfully]

Enjoyed this! My first time (tomorrow) celebrating Kwanzaa! Super excited! Here’s to new traditions for future generations! In JESUS name, AMEN 🙏🏾💜🕊

[Angela-nydi]

This video is a gift and gem. I was in the middle of decorating my home and this video gave me more inspiration. Thank you!

[heathertea]

Heard of it Often, but never met anyone who celebrated Kwanzaa, in all my years.

[sarakiahmebemeye]

Asante Sana for making this documentary available, so easily understood!!!❤️🖤💚

[kwendeukaidi]

Asante sana (Much thanks) ReelBlack for putting this out in order that the Afrikan world community can share in a glimpse of their own self-determined journeying in celebration of their wonderful observance of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa yenu iwe na heri ! (May your Kwanzaa be with happiness).

[jerusalemspacal]

Thank you uploading this incredible informative video this I believe is another important holidays for all of our own ppl to celebrate practice and embrace within our community

[lorrainerecruit]

Beautiful tradition for the Afrikhan American culture ! 🥁 🪘 🎶 Food for the Soul > live on & May you Rise 👏 ❤ 🇯🇲 🔺️ ***

[wycliffewaweru]

Nawatakia nyote heri na fanaka mnapo sherehekea Kwanza (I Wish you all good fortune and prosperity as you celebrate Kwanza ) Ase

[kwameaboagye]

Kwanzaa inspires me for twenty six years and it’s harmless and godly.
Ase to Baba Maulana Karenga founder of Kwanzaa.
Ase to Baba Kwame Nkrumah
Ase to Baba Malcolm X
Ase to Baba Fred Hampton
Ase to Baba Walter Rodney
Ase to Baba Thomas Sankara
Ase to Baba Steve Biko
Ase to Baba Robert Sobukwe
Ase to Baba Chris Hani
Ase to Baba Martin Delaney
Ase to Baba Edward Wilmot Blyden
Ase to Mama Yaa Asantewaa
Ase to Mama Harriet Tubman
Ase to Mama
Nozamo Mandela
Ase to Mama Fannie Lou Hamer
and
Ase to Mama Constance Cummings John
I have been to our Kwanzaa events in London in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
When so called Covid arrived I wasn’t able to go to our Kwanzaa holidays. I honoured it at home instead.
Am looking forward to Kwanzaa this month and I won’t allow the virus put me off.

[djsalseromusica]

Thank you this is great, this gave me much more understanding..

[seyijames]

Heard my Language, Yoruba at the beginning which excited me.

[lordunderstanding]

Very informative, I honestly never knew what Kwanza was about, this is a great foundation.

[hazels]

Ty. We doing kwanzaa this year. Its very enlightening.

[mzeeali]

Most of all there has to black (self-love) love & respect for each other.

[kwameaboagye]

Whether you are Yoruba, Ga, Hausa, Shona, Mende, Igbo, Mandingo, Akan and Arabic Kwanzaa is for Africans at home and abroad.
Kwanzaa is our beautiful festive holiday for seven days.
Baba Molefi Kente Asante our great African scholar anthropologist healer and author.

[kokayiufanifu]

Kwanza which is Kiswahili meaning 'first' so in my mind Kwanzaa should be at the beginning of the holiday season not the last.
September 25th to October 1st is in Autumn in North America the time of harvest!

[mgoVEX]

Kwanzaa’s principles are a lifestyle and mindset that you live everyday.

The Kente clothes and drums 🪘 are just for show and meaningless rituals.

Do the Kwanzaa principles all year long and your community will improve.

[Josiah-X]

Oh wow, this whole documentary was filmed in Baltimore. I saw several people I personally know/knew in the video. Baba Zirikote, who passed away this year 2021(May he Rest In Power), Sankofa Drum & Dance Group, Daki, Brotha Nati who partly owns Everyone's Place, The Great Blacks and Wax Museum, etc. I also know Baba Ademola the narrator of this video. It says this documentary is actually made in 1990.