Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.Photo: Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is telling young Republicans to “stop” wishing people a happy Kwanzaa.
“Wishing you a happy and prosperous Kwanza!” thepolitical group wroteDec. 26, misspelling the name of the holiday which was created in 1966 as an alternative to Christmas that embraces family, community and culture and is based on African traditions.
Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa, a seven-day festival (not a religion), 55 years ago as a way for Black people around the world to honor cultural traditions of Africa.
“It is based on African first harvest celebrations organized around five fundamental kinds of activities: ingathering of the people; special reverence for the creator and creation; commemoration of the past; recommitment to the highest cultural values; and celebration of the Good,“according to Karenga’s website.
He was convicted of felony assault and false imprisonment and served time in prison from 1971 until his parole in 1975. He has denied the charges andcalled himself a political prisoner.
Although the College Republicans didn’t reply to Greene’s tweet about Kwanzaa, the group has retweeted a number of posts about the festival from other Republican groups and included a link to former President Donald Trump’s2019 Kwanzaa message.
“Melania and I send season’s greetings to those observing Kwanzaa both in the United States and around the world,” Trump’s presidential message says. “Kwanzaa is an opportunity to foster deeper cultural understanding and build stronger bonds of mutual respect and friendship between all Americans.”
source: people.com
