Curious About Kwanzaa? Go See The Black Candle

I tend to avoid generic holiday greetings, at least outside of professional settings. I don't like watering down  something personal that way just for the sake of being PC.  One year when I hand made cards, my holiday seasonal cards were covered with all the greetings related to all the December holidays I could think of. To me, it was more than inclusive, each salutation seemed to build into a prayer for joy for everyone.

My mother was very good at exposing us to other cultures and traditions, when they were nearby, or helping us learn about them when they were not. It wasn't such an easy thing to do back then, in those days before personal computers and wikis, but we managed.  When she was a brownie troop leader, we learned about the origins of Christmas traditions, as well Hannukah, including lighting a Menorah.
 
Celebrating the differences and finding the commonalities are important to me. I'm not offended by being wished a Happy Hannukah, and this time of year, Merry Christmas or Happy Yuletide flows freely past my lips unless I know for sure someone is not Christian.  

I admit that while I know the basics of Kwanzaa, I am not an expert, especially when it comes to local celebrations, nor have I ever participated in any sort of a Kwanzaa celebration.

I'm going to fix that, because the Austin Film Society, along with the Carver Museum, Nokoa the Observer and, SoulCiti.com are hosting a free movie screening of The Black Candle, which is narrated by Maya Angelou.  Did I say free?  Just make sure to reserve tickets through the link. 

It seems interesting, and note that there is free food and music, so if you celebrate it, or are curious about it, I highly recommend going.

Maybe I'll see you there.

 

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