04 January 2009 Factual 71 mins
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.
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Maya Angelou as Self - Narrator
Molefi Kete Asante as Self
Jim Brown as Self
Chuck D as Self
Lovensky Jean-Baptiste as Self
Maulana Karenga as Self
Haki R. Madhubuti as Self
Theodore Perkins as Self
Dead Prez as Self
Synthia Saint James as Self
M.K. Asante Director
Derrick Hodge Music
Maya Angelou Poem
Nnenna Freelon Music
M.K. Asante Writer
Ted Griffis Editor
Kwanzaa Trailer
United Kingdom 04 January 2009
United States 06 September 2008
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