The Trouble with Kwanzaa
The Trouble with Kwanzaa I get the principles. But wearing kente cloth and knowing Swahili words doesn't make me any more authentic. erin.evansKwanzaa has never really broken through on a large scale....
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Why Twi Is Better Than Swahili for African Americans to Learn Instead, try learning a tongue that the ancestors of black Americans actually used. john.mcwhorterInstead, try learning a tongue that the...
View ArticleDo You Celebrate Kwanzaa?
Who Celebrates Kwanzaa? The Root Wants to Know TheRootStaffDo you observe the African-American holiday? Let us know by filling out our brief survey.'Tis the season, and The Rootwants to know your take...
View ArticleIn Their Words: Views on Kwanzaa
Who Celebrates Kwanzaa? The Root's Man on the Street We talked to people in D.C. to get their take on the holiday that celebrates black heritage. joshua.weaver12/12/2011 - 23:35
View ArticleWho Actually Celebrates Kwanzaa?
Who Celebrates Kwanzaa? The Holiday in Statistics The results of a reader poll suggest that the holiday may be past its prime. joshua.weaverThe results of a reader poll suggest that the holiday may be...
View ArticleHeavy D's Cause of Death Revealed
Heavy D: Cause of Death Revealed brandee.sandersIn today's link roundup: The Los Angeles County coroner's office reveals what killed the hip-hop legend. Plus: John Legend gets engaged.Heavy D's cause...
View ArticleCelebs Who Personify Kwanzaa's 7 Principles
Kwanzaa's 7 Principles and the Celebrities Who Embody Them From Magic Johnson to Soledad O'Brien, these notables live by the tenets of the African-American holiday. TheRootStaffFrom Magic Johnson to...
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Why I Celebrate Kwanzaa makkada.selahAt Ebony, Makkada B. Selah breaks down why she and her family continue to celebrate the pan-African holiday and will continue to gather in the holiday's...
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