I'm basically uninterested in, and seriously unenthused about, Kwanzaa because it is a holiday to which I am uninvited because of an accident of birth. I could convert to Islam and celebrate Ramadan. I could convert to Judaism and celebrate Passover. I can celebrate the secular side of Christmas no matter what my religion (and no matter how many Christians that makes unhappy). I can attempt to become a British citizen so I can celebrate Guy Fawkes day (and they'd probably love it if I celebrated it as an American anyway). But I can't celebrate Kwanzaa because my skin isn't the right color.
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I know a lot of blacks, and many of them celebrate Christmas. One wished me a Happy Hanukkah a few weeks ago. I wished him a Merry Christmas. We both grinned. (Yes, there are black Jews.) If he'd wished me a Happy Kwanzaa I'd have responded the same way, and he could like it ? or not. That's America, Ann, we all celebrate what we like. Live with it. The President isn't damnable for recognizing a holiday some enjoy. Even if many of us think it's nonsense.
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