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Kwanzaa is a celebration that started in the black nationalist movement of the 1960s. It was created as a way to help African Americans reconnect with their African cultural and historical heritage. The name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning first fruits of the harvest. During the early years of Kwanzaa, Karenga said that it was meant to be an alternative to Christmas, that Jesus was psychotic, and that Christianity was a white religion that black people should shun.
As a means of presenting examples of the use of the colors red, black, and green in African American culture, this post includes a sound file of The Kwanzaa Song by Teddy Pendergrass is included in this post. For historical purposes, this post also includes a sound file of and lyrics to the 1900 song Every Race Has A Flag But The Coon.