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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
this is not a holiday/celebration that is practiced in Africa.
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Correct and it was never founded or marketed as such. Kwanzaa is intended to be a Black/African American celebration of the fruits of harvest and African roots. It is acknowledgement of African ancestry without ignoring the rich intellectual and cultural traditions of Black America. A traditional African holiday (I don't know of any) does not have the same effect.
I do not celebrate Kwanzaa and I do not know anyone who does beyond their organizations mentioning Kwanzaa during more general holiday celebrations. I do appreciate the principles of Kwanzaa and believe that these principles can be found and honored in every day life.
Sorry, T La Rock, LL killed it. 
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