Kwanzaa

Christianity And Kwanzaa

Adam Clark | Posted 02.29.2012

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The religious critics of Kwanzaa have it backwards. Instead of rejecting Kwanzaa and embracing the religion of consumer capitalism that co-opts the Christmas story, observant Christians should regard it as a new mode of expressing their faith.

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Celebrating Kwanzaa in the Black Lesbian and Gay Community

Imani Rashid | Posted 02.29.2012

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When my wife and I attended the Kwanzaa celebration with our son's classmates and their families in 1977, we were the only lesbian couple in the room. Yet we were welcomed into that room. This was a life-changing event for me.

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What's The Deal With Kwanzaa?

HuffingtonPost.com | Trymaine Lee | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Kwanzaa, Holidays, Video, Christmas vs Kwanzaa, African American Holidays, Bv-Sunday, Black Voices News

No matter how far flung Ayana Patterson or her brothers are from home, they never miss Kwanzaa with their parents. Not when she left the Philadelphia ...

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Where To Celebrate Kwanzaa In Detroit

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 12.23.2011

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Local families will have an excellent chance to reflect on the principles of Kwanzaa this year at two ceremonial celebrations happening in Detroit. ...

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Living Up to the Holiday Lights

Linda Novick O'Keefe | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Kwanzaa, Holidays, Healthy Living, Holiday Season, Hannukah, Running, Cooking, Kitchen, Christmas, Healthy Living Spirit, Love, Family, Family Meal, Mindful Living News

I love these December dawns, even if it's hard to drag myself out into the cold. They put me in touch with the year-end cycle in a way I'd miss if I didn't see the sun come up and go down.

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Celebrating Christmas? Not So Much

Lea Lane | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Miami, Christmas, Holidays, Religion, Kwanzaa, War on Christmas, Chanukah, Judaism, Christians and Non-Christians, Miami News

Folks, there's no "War on Christmas." Just ask those of us who don't celebrate the holiday. It isn't easy for those of us who never get caroled and who don't decorate trees with ornaments we collect over the years.

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Create Holiday Traditions for Your Children With Books

Pamela Sage Dodson | Posted 02.15.2012

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The holiday season, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, is not just a time for shopping and gifts. It's a time for special activities, friends, relatives, and stories.

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WATCH: Elderly Deli Customers Explain Kwanzaa

The Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 12.14.2011

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If nothing else, this video is a testament to the diversity and good will of the people in Los Angeles. Over the weekend, Jimmy Kimmel sent a came...

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How To Negotiate Holiday Plans With Your Beau

TresSugar | Posted 12.01.2011

Read More: Kwanzaa, Holidays, Holiday Season, Hannukah, Relationships, Holiday Plans, Christmas, Holiday Travel, Family, Women News

The holidays are a jam-packed time full of lavish parties, loads of fun, and hopefully just a handful of obligatory commitments. If you're in a seriou...

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'Tis The Season Of Unrealistic Spousal Expectations

Darryl A. Cobbin | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Kwanzaa, Holidays, Hanukkah, Holiday Season, Thanksgiving, New Years, Lions, Ravens, Turducken, Packers, Engagement, Grease, Holiday Stress, Marriage, Wedding, Norman Rockwell, Expectations, Nfl, Christmas, Cowboys, Real Housewives, 49ers, Weddings News

Knowing what's important to one another, and making an honest effort to deliver, will go a long way towards mitigating the potential downside of any unrealistic expectations surrounding Thanksgiving.

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PHOTOS: Gift Ideas For Kids And Grandkids

The Huffington Post | Evan Allis | Posted 11.14.2011

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If you're a parent or a grandparent, you know how hard it can be to shop for young kids and teens. Even though young people can rattle off a list ...

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Celebrating Kwanzaa, Celebrating Community

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 05.25.2011

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The New Year is marked with many kinds of celebrations, but for Black families and communities who celebrate Kwanzaa from December 26-January 1, every New Year's Day marks a renewed dedication to community.

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Should Kwanzaa Stay in Black Neighborhoods?

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.25.2011

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If Kwanzaa goes corporate, can it still maintain its unique character and not lose its soul? Overwhelmingly, most African Americans say no.

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Kwanzaa In Chicago: Events And Celebrations Of African-American Culture

Posted 05.25.2011

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December 26 marked the start of a seven-day celebration of African American culture and heritage known as Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa, which has no religious a...

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Meatless Monday: First Fruits of the Harvest

Ellen Kanner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Any holiday that takes its name from the phrase "first fruits of the harvest" gets this meatless girl's attention, so I'm entirely on board with Kwanzaa.

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Celebrating Kwanzaa With Maya Angelou (VIDEO)

M.K. Asante, Jr. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Although Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates African and African-American culture, people of any ethnic background can and do celebrate it, just like people participate in Cinco de Mayo besides Mexicans.

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The Right's Bogus War on Christmas

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kwanzaa, Religion, Hannukah, Christmas, Christianity, American Family Association, Gap, Home Depot, Politics News

What's in a greeting? With Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice and Christmas all going on this time of year, one would think that an all-inclusive se...

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Happy Thanksgiving! This Year It Is No Longer Humiliating To Be Explaining Your Unemployment Around the Thanksgiving Table!

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Losing your job is dreadful, no matter what the reason. In this journalist's mind, it is still better than health issues, divorce, or death -- but t...

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How to Properly Spread Holiday Cheer

Brandon Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kwanzaa, Social Media, Hannukah, Christmas, Comedy News

I'm a big fan of the Christmas season. Hanukkah isn't really a huge deal, despite what my non-Jewish friends might tell you. And I'm also convinced Kw...

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Festivals of Light in the Dark

Donna Henes | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Celebration, Winter Solstice, Ritual, Ceremony, Hope, Winter, Kwanzaa, Chanukah, St. Lucia, Divali, Healthy Living News

Since the earliest of human times, folks have joined together in the warmth and glow of community in order to welcome the return of light to a world that is surrounded by dark.

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Do Whateveryouwannukah? Why I Won't Be Fa-la-la-la-la-ing In To The Gap This Holiday Season (VIDEO)

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Falsani, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Hannukah, War-on-Christmas, Christmas, Gap, Inclusiveness, Multiculturalism, Advertising, Video, Healthy Living News

I'm all for inclusiveness and multiculturalism, as much as I am for inexpensive cotton T-shirts and reindeer-themed boxer shorts. But this year's Gap "holiday" ad campaign just rubs me the wrong way.

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What Happened to Kwanzaa?

Joshua Neuman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kwanzaa, Consumerism, Hanukkah, Holiday Season, Christmas, Holiday Season Commentary, Business News

Whether it's gone because nobody knew how to sell it, or because nobody wanted to buy it, Kwanzaa is now nowhere to be found.

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This Week in Blackness Ep# 14 - Kwanzaa, Communion and Keyes

Elon James White | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Brooklyn Comedy Company is proud to present its 14th installment of the critically acclaimed web series "This Week in Blackness."

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Four Christmases: The Humiliation of Explaining Your Unemployment Around the Holiday Table

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Can you imagine having to explain that you're unemployed to the people you see only once a year?

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