How come none of my black friends celebrate Kwanzaa?

Because it's an invented holiday that has no real significance. It's celebrated almost exclusively by a small number of politically active African Americans in, moslty, a few left-wing urban centers. Most African Americans are either Christian, and celebrate Christmas, or Black Muslim and celebrate Eid. Richard

not all black people celebrate Kwanzaa thats why. I would know, im black and don't either. like not all white people celebrate christmas... well that dosent really work, but still

Kwanzaa was made up by black activists in the 1960's to celebrate parts of their tribual life that came from Africa. Most blacks are not aware of this madeup holiday nor would they care.

Because it's a made-up holiday! In 1966, some liberal college professor in California created the Kwanzaa idea. I think it's dumb.

My African American Culture professor was infuriated when someone said that Kwanzaa was a real holiday. She explained that a man without a clean past invented the holiday thinking it would bring black people closer together. She told us that the morals are important in African communities but that's about it. The language, Swahili is not even an official African language. It was created as a trade language so that Africans and Middle Eastern traders could better communicate during business transactions. Her whole problem was that it makes Africans seems as though they have no true culture and that we have to make up holidays and special occassions to better assimilate. Yes most Black people are christian or muslim and Kwanzaa is not connected to any religion at all. I personally think it's sad that schools call themselves being multicultural by including Kwanzaa in festivities and claiming it is celebrated in Africa. Completely false!

kwanzaa is a joke its a non holiday. read its history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa

Because although they may be called African Americans they really are not from Africa. They were born in the united states and thus have the american traditions instilled in them. You should be happy they celebrate Christmas. You don't have to deal with fanatics telling you your tree is not wanted.

Kwanza is a phony made-up holiday.

not everybody celebrates Kwanzaa I'm black and i don't celebrate Kwanzaa