The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. Narrated by Maya Angelou.
01-04-2009
1h 11m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
M.K. Asante
Writer:
M.K. Asante
Production:
Asante Filmworx
Key Crew
Music:
Derrick Hodge
Poem:
Maya Angelou
Music:
Nnenna Freelon
Editor:
Ted Griffis
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.
Jim Brown was an American former professional football player who also made his mark as an actor. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running back for the NFL Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965. In 2002, he was named by Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever. He is considered to be one of the greatest professional athletes the U.S. has ever produced.
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Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.
Synthia Saint James (born February 11, 1949) is an American visual artist, author, keynote speaker, and educator. She is best known for designing the first Kwanzaa stamp for the United States Postal Service, first issued in 1997. She also designed the 2016 Kwanzaa Forever stamp.
