NPR News & Notes -Kwanzaa Celebration Captured In ‘Black Candle’

Listen to the Director,  M.K. Asante Jr. talk about about his new film.

News & Notes , December 15, 2008 · Kwanzaa is a December celebration that honors the roots and traditions of the African-American experience.

Unity, self-determination, creativity, purpose, cooperative economics, collective responsibility, and faith are the seven guiding principles of the holiday.

Farai Chideya talks with M.K. Asante Jr. about the film he wrote, directed and produced, The Black Candle: A Kwanzaa Celebration.

Source: NPR News &  Notes 12/15/08

Kwanzaa Awareness Festival 12/6

Today was the Stamford Library’s 12th Annual Kwanzaa Awarenss Festival and it was wonderful!!  Crafts were coordinated by Miss Claudia and the kids had a blast making Kwanzaa mats. Drummer/Artist Henry Jones was amazing during the cultural expression segment and teaching the kids on the african drums. Special Guest, comic strip artist, Jerry Craft had the kids enraptured with tips on how to draw! Fun was had by everyone! Check out the new photos in the Flicker Photo slideshow.

Craft Table

 

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kwanzaa candle lighting

Originally uploaded by PBayonne.

Here is one picture taken at the Ferguson Library’s annual kwanzaa awareness festival Dec 2, 2006.

View Slideshow of Pictures from this fun day! 

American Musuem of Natural History, NY~ Kwanzaa Program Dec. 30

KWANZAA SPIRIT 2006! recognizes 40 years of KWANZAA celebrations throughout the world with an all-day festival honoring the seven African based principles (called Nguzo Saba in Swahili) of KWANZAA through song, dance and spoken word.

Saturday, December 30, 11:00am–5:00pm
Free with Museum admission

Special Kwanzaa foods will be sold at the Museum Food Court

Directions to AMNH
The Museum is located at 79th Street and Central Park West