Capitalism has stolen Christmas.

And once something has been tainted that bad there really ain’t any coming back.

This year there are a million reasons to boycott the traditional Christmas and the mass consumption around it. With growing protests and boycotts it’s a great time for the Black Community to show it’s teeth, the economic boycott worked well in Chicago over Thanksgiving weekend and now Capitalist Christmas can be brought down nationwide.

But the holiday season can still be celebrated the way it should be and for the black community there is a way to really make it what it should be.

So, let’s celebrate Kwanzaa!!!!! (26th Dec – 1st Jan)

Kwanzaa is all about the things that matter!

In 1966 Dr. Maulana Karenga wanted to create a way for African Americans to celebrate their black culture, be brought together, and appreciate their loved ones and their goals.

The festival was based on the harvest festivals celebrated throughout Africa and the name was taken from the phrase ‘matunda ya kwanza’ which means ‘first fruits’ in Swahili.

Kwanzaa has seven days and seven candles.

Here are the days:

Umoja: Unity – Unity of the family, community, nation and race
Kujichagulia: Self-Determination – Being responsible for your own conduct and behaviour
Ujima: Collective work and responsibility – Working to Help each other and in the community
Ujamaa: Cooperative economics – Working to build shops and businesses
Nia: Purpose – Remembering and restoring African and African American cultures, customs and history
Kuumba: Creativity – Using creating and your imagination to make communities better
Imani: Faith – Believing in people, families, leaders, teachers and the righteousness of the African American struggle

An absolutely positive way to celebrate the black community and the holidays. So, are you in?

Read more about Kwanzaa here: http://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/home-lifestyle/Madison-and-the-Kwanzaa-tradition/36759984