I’ve always wanted to celebrate Kwanza another holiday with the deuce ah ho
another holiday with the deuce ah ho
another holiday with the deuce ah ho happy holidays doesn’t just refer to
happy holidays doesn’t just refer to
happy holidays doesn’t just refer to Christmas and Hanukkah welcome to
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top five facts about Kwanzaa
top five facts about Kwanzaa you need seven Kwanzaa candles that
you need seven Kwanzaa candles that
you need seven Kwanzaa candles that should light up every night but they
should light up every night but they
should light up every night but they best be made of beeswax so you might as
best be made of beeswax so you might as
best be made of beeswax so you might as well be why this particular holiday
well be why this particular holiday
well be why this particular holiday isn’t actually a religious one but
isn’t actually a religious one but
isn’t actually a religious one but rather a cultural celebration that
rather a cultural celebration that
rather a cultural celebration that begins on December 26 and runs until
begins on December 26 and runs until
begins on December 26 and runs until January 1st number five it’s not an
January 1st number five it’s not an
January 1st number five it’s not an ancient African holiday most people have
ancient African holiday most people have
ancient African holiday most people have heard of Kwanzaa but many haven’t got
heard of Kwanzaa but many haven’t got
heard of Kwanzaa but many haven’t got the faintest clue what it’s actually
the faintest clue what it’s actually
the faintest clue what it’s actually about Kwanzaa tradition encourages
about Kwanzaa tradition encourages
about Kwanzaa tradition encourages educational gifts so I brought back my
educational gifts so I brought back my
educational gifts so I brought back my book on mathketball whoa let me see that
book on mathketball whoa let me see that
book on mathketball whoa let me see that like many others including myself you’ve
like many others including myself you’ve
like many others including myself you’ve likely assumed that it’s some ancient
likely assumed that it’s some ancient
likely assumed that it’s some ancient African holiday but we’ve got it all
African holiday but we’ve got it all
African holiday but we’ve got it all wrong as the 2016 Kwanzaa is only 50
wrong as the 2016 Kwanzaa is only 50
wrong as the 2016 Kwanzaa is only 50 years old oh no this could be the year
years old oh no this could be the year
years old oh no this could be the year without a Kwanzaa like every year before
without a Kwanzaa like every year before
without a Kwanzaa like every year before 1966 surprise it’s also explicitly an
1966 surprise it’s also explicitly an
1966 surprise it’s also explicitly an African American holiday not strictly an
African American holiday not strictly an
African American holiday not strictly an African one created by dr. Maulana
African one created by dr. Maulana
African one created by dr. Maulana Karenga
Karenga
Karenga it celebrates community family culture
it celebrates community family culture
it celebrates community family culture and reconnecting with African roots and
and reconnecting with African roots and
and reconnecting with African roots and that these holidays have not only a way
that these holidays have not only a way
that these holidays have not only a way of bringing people together but speaking
of bringing people together but speaking
of bringing people together but speaking to other aspects of the national
to other aspects of the national
to other aspects of the national community while it draws inspiration
community while it draws inspiration
community while it draws inspiration from African harvest celebrations is
from African harvest celebrations is
from African harvest celebrations is fundamentally an American holiday a
fundamentally an American holiday a
fundamentally an American holiday a secular celebration unrelated to
secular celebration unrelated to
secular celebration unrelated to religion it isn’t really a substitute
religion it isn’t really a substitute
religion it isn’t really a substitute for Christmas either roughly 18 million
for Christmas either roughly 18 million
for Christmas either roughly 18 million African Americans celebrate Kwanzaa and
African Americans celebrate Kwanzaa and
African Americans celebrate Kwanzaa and many of them do it immediately following
many of them do it immediately following
many of them do it immediately following their Christmas festivities number four
their Christmas festivities number four
their Christmas festivities number four the candles have a specific meaning nope
the candles have a specific meaning nope
the candles have a specific meaning nope that is not a menorah but the
that is not a menorah but the
that is not a menorah but the traditional candle holder of Kwanzaa
traditional candle holder of Kwanzaa
traditional candle holder of Kwanzaa known as the Canara is admittedly
known as the Canara is admittedly
known as the Canara is admittedly similar in appearance to the Jewish
similar in appearance to the Jewish
similar in appearance to the Jewish Hanukkah menorah
Hanukkah menorah
Hanukkah menorah the qunari consists of seven candles
the qunari consists of seven candles
the qunari consists of seven candles three red one black and three green one
three red one black and three green one
three red one black and three green one candle is lit on each of the seven days
candle is lit on each of the seven days
candle is lit on each of the seven days of Kwanzaa from left to right each
of Kwanzaa from left to right each
of Kwanzaa from left to right each candle represents one of the seven
candle represents one of the seven
candle represents one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa and the color of
principles of Kwanzaa and the color of
principles of Kwanzaa and the color of the candle also gives them another
the candle also gives them another
the candle also gives them another meaning
meaning
meaning in addition to the seven principles the
in addition to the seven principles the
in addition to the seven principles the single black candle represents the
single black candle represents the
single black candle represents the african-american people the red candles
african-american people the red candles
african-american people the red candles represent the struggle of the people and
represent the struggle of the people and
represent the struggle of the people and the green ones their hope for the future
the green ones their hope for the future
the green ones their hope for the future this trio of colors also known as the
this trio of colors also known as the
this trio of colors also known as the pan-african colours are the colours used
pan-african colours are the colours used
pan-african colours are the colours used to decorate for Kwanzaa as well
to decorate for Kwanzaa as well
to decorate for Kwanzaa as well number three it’s an inclusive holiday
number three it’s an inclusive holiday
number three it’s an inclusive holiday why don’t you even think it happy
why don’t you even think it happy
why don’t you even think it happy Kwanzaa Kwanzaa might be a holiday
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa might be a holiday
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa might be a holiday specifically created for African
specifically created for African
specifically created for African Americans but the founder insists that
Americans but the founder insists that
Americans but the founder insists that it is an inclusive holiday one in which
it is an inclusive holiday one in which
it is an inclusive holiday one in which individuals outside of African American
individuals outside of African American
individuals outside of African American communities should feel welcome to
communities should feel welcome to
communities should feel welcome to partake it’s been compared to Cinco
partake it’s been compared to Cinco
partake it’s been compared to Cinco DeMayo and Chinese New Year holidays
DeMayo and Chinese New Year holidays
DeMayo and Chinese New Year holidays stemming from and celebrating a specific
stemming from and celebrating a specific
stemming from and celebrating a specific culture but which attract people of all
culture but which attract people of all
culture but which attract people of all ethnicities dr. Karenga hopes that it
ethnicities dr. Karenga hopes that it
ethnicities dr. Karenga hopes that it can transcend all racial divides much
can transcend all racial divides much
can transcend all racial divides much like Saint Patrick’s Day
like Saint Patrick’s Day
like Saint Patrick’s Day bringing people together to celebrate
bringing people together to celebrate
bringing people together to celebrate African culture in the same way we do
African culture in the same way we do
African culture in the same way we do with Irish traditions the seven
with Irish traditions the seven
with Irish traditions the seven principles of Kwanzaa are important
principles of Kwanzaa are important
principles of Kwanzaa are important values from which any person can benefit
values from which any person can benefit
values from which any person can benefit and only good can result from more
and only good can result from more
and only good can result from more Americans learning about African
Americans learning about African
Americans learning about African American and African history and culture
American and African history and culture
American and African history and culture first we need an elder to pour a tampico
first we need an elder to pour a tampico
first we need an elder to pour a tampico and say a word or two appraised of a
and say a word or two appraised of a
and say a word or two appraised of a worthy ancestor so joyous Kwanzaa
worthy ancestor so joyous Kwanzaa
worthy ancestor so joyous Kwanzaa everyone now won’t you get on out of
everyone now won’t you get on out of
everyone now won’t you get on out of here get get happy Kwanzaa number two it
here get get happy Kwanzaa number two it
here get get happy Kwanzaa number two it ends with a feast Kwanzaa is a holiday
ends with a feast Kwanzaa is a holiday
ends with a feast Kwanzaa is a holiday with a positive focus it’s all about
with a positive focus it’s all about
with a positive focus it’s all about community and embracing your heritage
community and embracing your heritage
community and embracing your heritage holiday practices involve dancing
holiday practices involve dancing
holiday practices involve dancing storytelling poetry drums community
storytelling poetry drums community
storytelling poetry drums community events and a wide variety of other
events and a wide variety of other
events and a wide variety of other fun-filled traditions but as we all know
fun-filled traditions but as we all know
fun-filled traditions but as we all know any major holiday like Christmas
any major holiday like Christmas
any major holiday like Christmas Thanksgiving or Hanukkah
Thanksgiving or Hanukkah
Thanksgiving or Hanukkah needs a truly epic meal well Kwan’s has
needs a truly epic meal well Kwan’s has
needs a truly epic meal well Kwan’s has got that covered
got that covered
got that covered it ends with a literal feast on the
it ends with a literal feast on the
it ends with a literal feast on the seventh and final day of Kwanzaa a feast
seventh and final day of Kwanzaa a feast
seventh and final day of Kwanzaa a feast called Karamu is held the menu is
called Karamu is held the menu is
called Karamu is held the menu is diverse and can include any number of
diverse and can include any number of
diverse and can include any number of dishes from African Caribbean or even
dishes from African Caribbean or even
dishes from African Caribbean or even South American cuisines you never know
South American cuisines you never know
South American cuisines you never know what will be served but you can be sure
what will be served but you can be sure
what will be served but you can be sure there’ll be plenty of it
there’ll be plenty of it
there’ll be plenty of it number one seven is the magic number
number one seven is the magic number
number one seven is the magic number basic principles that go to make up
basic principles that go to make up
basic principles that go to make up Kwanzaa so
Kwanzaa so
Kwanzaa so the chest down a naps knowledge dropped
the chest down a naps knowledge dropped
the chest down a naps knowledge dropped applaud you’ve probably picked up on it
applaud you’ve probably picked up on it
applaud you’ve probably picked up on it but the number seven comes up a lot when
but the number seven comes up a lot when
but the number seven comes up a lot when discussing Kwanzaa there are seven days
discussing Kwanzaa there are seven days
discussing Kwanzaa there are seven days seven candles and seven principles each
seven candles and seven principles each
seven candles and seven principles each of these days represented by a candle
of these days represented by a candle
of these days represented by a candle takes its holiday name from the specific
takes its holiday name from the specific
takes its holiday name from the specific guiding principle of that day Umoja
guiding principle of that day Umoja
guiding principle of that day Umoja means unity Kujichagulia means
means unity Kujichagulia means
means unity Kujichagulia means self-determination Fujima means together
self-determination Fujima means together
self-determination Fujima means together bujjamma means supporting each other
bujjamma means supporting each other
bujjamma means supporting each other Neah means purpose
Neah means purpose
Neah means purpose Kumba means creativity Imani means faith
Kumba means creativity Imani means faith
Kumba means creativity Imani means faith specifically faith in oneself
additionally there are seven symbols
additionally there are seven symbols used in Kwanzaa celebrations these seven
used in Kwanzaa celebrations these seven
used in Kwanzaa celebrations these seven candles the candle holder a matte corn a
candles the candle holder a matte corn a
candles the candle holder a matte corn a unity cup and gifts as far as Kwanzaa is
unity cup and gifts as far as Kwanzaa is
unity cup and gifts as far as Kwanzaa is concerned good things come in sevens not
concerned good things come in sevens not
concerned good things come in sevens not threes so how much did you know about
threes so how much did you know about
threes so how much did you know about Kwanzaa I have just two words for you
Kwanzaa I have just two words for you
Kwanzaa I have just two words for you and are you planning uh partaking in any
and are you planning uh partaking in any
and are you planning uh partaking in any ones the celebrations this holiday
ones the celebrations this holiday
ones the celebrations this holiday season when I kids growing up thinking
season when I kids growing up thinking
season when I kids growing up thinking holiday is all about buying behind by
holiday is all about buying behind by
holiday is all about buying behind by there’s more to life than just running
there’s more to life than just running
there’s more to life than just running to the toy store for more principled top
to the toy store for more principled top
to the toy store for more principled top tens and not particularly religious top
tens and not particularly religious top
tens and not particularly religious top fives be sure to subscribe to
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa we brought a chocolate cake but now I’m
we brought a chocolate cake but now I’m
we brought a chocolate cake but now I’m worried that might be offensive in some
worried that might be offensive in some
worried that might be offensive in some way just sit down
way just sit down
way just sit down [Music]
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