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Kwanzaa
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An explanation of Kwanzaa from Afrocentric News
http://www.afrocentricnews.com/html/kwanza.htm
This service of the Melanet Information and Communications Network has information on the history, meaning and symbols of Kwanzaa, and recommended Kwanzaa books for children.
http://www.melanet.com/kwanzaa/
Free animated and musical greetings that help save wildlife!
http://www.care-mail.com/send/catkwanz1.html
Community boards, Black and Proud resources, history, and ritual information.
http://www.tike.com/
The MEE Kwanzaa Kit can serve as a way to promote pride and unity among African-American communities. The kit saves time and makes it easy to experience Kwanzaa by hosting a celebration at home or in their community.
http://www.meekwanzaakit.com
Step by step instructions for a Kwanzaa celebration including rituals, chants, and a pledge that the African American will win.
http://www.swagga.com/model.htm
Explains the meaning and principles of Kwanzaa.
http://www.doth.com/kwanzaa/
In-depth look at Kwanzaa's history and the way it's celebrated today. Includes stories and an overview of holiday foods.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1997/kwanzaa/
A critical comparison of Kwanzaa in relation to orthodox Christianity.
http://christocentric.com/Kwanzaa/.
Unitarian Universalist worship service for Kwanzaa.
http://www.uua.org/re/reach/worship/kwanzaa.html
http://www.cnn.com/US/9612/26/kwanzaa.view/
Recipes and commentary.
http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/1996/kwanzaa/food.html
Children of the Moon's informational and activity area for Kwanzaa offering links, background information, graphics, and online postcards. From a pagan perspective.
http://www.moonchildren.com/holidays/kwanzaa/
Features delicious menus, décor, traditions, and crafts.
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?catref=T30
An expose on the origin of the holiday, alleged criminal history and mental illness of its founder.
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=5251
Includes article about Kwanzaa.
http://members.aol.com/klove01/nguzosab.htm
William Norman Grigg's opinion piece on the true spirit of the holiday and its founder.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/tn...99/12-20-99/vo15no26_kwanzaa.htm
Essayist Patrick Poole of Thought You Should Know contrasts Kwanzaa with Judeo-Christian ethics.
http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/Our_Culture/happy_kwanzaa.htm
What Is Kwanzaa? The seven principles, definitions, colors, ritual
http://www.globalindex.com/kwanzaa/
Michael Savage's critical op-ed piece argues that the holiday is not African, but Orwellian.
http://www.newsmax.com/articles/?a=2000/1/1/51109
William J. Bennetta's editorial.
http://www.textbookleague.org/114kwanz.htm
Straight Dope Staff reports that the seven principles of Kwanzaa are taken from The Seven Principles of the SLA.
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/msymbionese.html
Columnist Mona Charen argues that Kwanzaa is the ritualization of socialism.
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/charen123097.html
Ann Coulter exposes the roots of the holiday and its founder.
http://www.uexpress.com/anncoulter/?uc_full_date=20001229