Kwanzaa Explained

Randall McElroy at Catallarchy has put together an informative background piece on Kwanzaa with his primary point being that it shouldn't be shoved down any person's throat. Kwanzaa has no theological foundation, being created by some guy in 1966 as a mish-mash of loosely related cultural characteristics from various groups in Africa. None of this was really news to me, however, I wasn't aware that the guy, Ron Karenga, who started it all is a convicted violent felon who did hard time in the big house.

My take is similar to McElroy's. All people should be able to freely celebrate whatever they desire, but no one should be forced to celebrate something they don't believe in. Follow the link.