Comments on: Another Holiday? http://yourblackfriend.com/another-holiday the #1 web source for questions about Black people Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:21:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Charles http://yourblackfriend.com/another-holiday/comment-page-1#comment-19 Charles Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:36:21 +0000 http://yourblackfriend.com/?p=257#comment-19 Very nice! I agree that any celebration that promotes the positive FOR anyone is a plus. It also affirms cultural pride that I believe hasn't been stressed enough in our community. Holding Kwanzaa at the end of the year is perfect as a reflective time to start the new year with a renewed focus in uplifting ourselves, our spirits and those who need encouragement. Of course, you can't pass up eating 'different grub' as well :) Great piece, can't wait for the rest! Charles Chatmon Executive Director L.A. Black Book Expo Very nice! I agree that any celebration that promotes the positive FOR anyone is a plus. It also affirms cultural pride that I believe hasn’t been stressed enough in our community. Holding Kwanzaa at the end of the year is perfect as a reflective time to start the new year with a renewed focus in uplifting ourselves, our spirits and those who need encouragement. Of course, you can’t pass up eating ‘different grub’ as well :)

Great piece, can’t wait for the rest!

Charles Chatmon
Executive Director
L.A. Black Book Expo

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