UVCC supports any positive movement that will serve as a common denominator to help unite blacks everywhere. The Jews’ common denominator is their religion and the celebration of Hanukah; Moslem countries unite by their religion; Orientals unite by theirs; whites have their Christianity as a common thread holding them together.
Blacks are practitioners of Christianity; it is not their own religion which is why Christianity is not a uniting catalyst for blacks. The lacking of a common denominator among blacks makes unifying the group an even more impossible feat. On the surface, Kwanzaa appears to be an answer and/or solution to a possible uniting factor among the black race. Kwanzaa is not truly an authentic African festival, but then again, Christmas is not an authentic African festival.
Holidays are meant to spread joy and good cheer, and in that same spirit, members of any race should elect to celebrate those holidays that align with their morals, ethics, and beliefs.
Have a Happy Kwanzaa and/or Merry Christmas.
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