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Habari gani? (What's the news?) Umoja.

Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates African-American culture, lasting from 26 December to 1 January. It was in created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga for blacks to have an opportunity to celebrate their history and heritage, instead of simply imitating the "White" Christmas. This was during the aftermath of the Watts riots, within an era of racial tension and the Civil Rights movement; with George Floyd's death and the BLM protests this year, the origins of Kwanzaa have become even more relevant.

Kwanzaa's name derives from "matunda ya kwanza", a Swahili phrase for "first fruits". Karenga added another A at the end of "kwanza" to symbolically reflect the seven principles of the holiday, also represented by the candles in the kinara. The principles are:

-Umoja (Unity)
-Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
-Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
-Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
-Nia (Purpose)
-Kuumba (Creativity)
-Imani (Faith)

The kinara itself represents African roots, literally the foundation of the above principles. The colors of the candles were taken from the Pan-African flag created by Marcus Garvey, designed to symbolize black freedom. Red symbolizes the struggles of ancestors, including the blood they shed; black represents the African race; green evokes hope and the fertile land of Africa. The black candle is lit first, then the red ones, and finally the green ones, in remembrance of the struggles of the black community and the hope they bring.

Tolkien Black is one of the few boys in South Park to not be voiced by Trey Parker or Matt Stone, instead voiced by Adrien Beard. Tolkien is one of the nicer, more down-to-earth characters, and is often featured in episodes themed on racism ("Cartman's Silly Hate Crime", "With Apologies to Jesse Jackson", "Cartman Finds Love", "World War Zimmerman", "The Pandemic Special", etc.). In South Park: The Fractured but Whole he's the financial backer for Freedom Pals, as the superhero Tupperware. Day 3 of the game is where the fight against racial injustice is the most evident, with the kids fighting cops who were arresting black people to appease an Outer God known as Shub-Niggurath. Using Tupperware in the fight is risky, especially when playing as a black New Kid, but it's not hopeless.

South Park belongs to Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Comedy Central.

Description
Habari gani? (What's the news?) Umoja.

Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates African-American culture, lasting from 26 December to 1 January. It was in created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga for blacks to have an opportunity to celebrate their history and heritage, instead of simply imitating the "White" Christmas. This was during the aftermath of the Watts riots, within an era of racial tension and the Civil Rights movement; with George Floyd's death and the BLM protests this year, the origins of Kwanzaa have become even more relevant.

Kwanzaa's name derives from "matunda ya kwanza", a Swahili phrase for "first fruits". Karenga added another A at the end of "kwanza" to symbolically reflect the seven principles of the holiday, also represented by the candles in the kinara. The principles are:

-Umoja (Unity)
-Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
-Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
-Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
-Nia (Purpose)
-Kuumba (Creativity)
-Imani (Faith)

The kinara itself represents African roots, literally the foundation of the above principles. The colors of the candles were taken from the Pan-African flag created by Marcus Garvey, designed to symbolize black freedom. Red symbolizes the struggles of ancestors, including the blood they shed; black represents the African race; green evokes hope and the fertile land of Africa. The black candle is lit first, then the red ones, and finally the green ones, in remembrance of the struggles of the black community and the hope they bring.

Tolkien Black is one of the few boys in South Park to not be voiced by Trey Parker or Matt Stone, instead voiced by Adrien Beard. Tolkien is one of the nicer, more down-to-earth characters, and is often featured in episodes themed on racism ("Cartman's Silly Hate Crime", "With Apologies to Jesse Jackson", "Cartman Finds Love", "World War Zimmerman", "The Pandemic Special", etc.). In South Park: The Fractured but Whole he's the financial backer for Freedom Pals, as the superhero Tupperware. Day 3 of the game is where the fight against racial injustice is the most evident, with the kids fighting cops who were arresting black people to appease an Outer God known as Shub-Niggurath. Using Tupperware in the fight is risky, especially when playing as a black New Kid, but it's not hopeless.

South Park belongs to Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Comedy Central.