The Black Candle

5.8 2009 71 min
Documentary

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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Director
M.K. Asante
Writer
M.K. Asante

Cast

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Maya Angelou Self - Narrator
Molefi Kete Asante Self
Jim Brown Self
Chuck D Self
Lovensky Jean-Baptiste Self
Maulana Karenga Self
Haki R. Madhubuti Self
Theodore Perkins Self
Dead Prez Self
Synthia Saint James Self

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