Kwanzaa

In this writers own "ignorance" i've never really known what Kwanzaa was all about, just that it was a "black" holiday. As I read an article by a black Professor about the possibility of Kwanzaas' popularity falling I ask myself a question, does he really believe his own BS? Let's make racial excuses and blame instead of looking at possible "reality".
(ex: Post-racial America anyone? One of the interesting things about Kwanzaa is that the Obamas don't celebrate the holiday. The Obamas dismissal of Kwanzaa leads some to feel that most African Americans would never be interested in the holiday. This could not be further from the truth. While they are certainly to be admired, Barack and Michelle Obama are not the essence of black America. Instead, the Obamas are a beautiful family that must behave in a way that maintains their political popularity. One piece of evidence that America is not yet post-racial is the fact that the Obamas would likely lose votes if they were to openly celebrate Kwanzaa. Yes, folks, that fact is a reminder that in America, unapologetic blackness is still heavily stigmatized.)
Yup that was a part of his article, maybeeeeeee they dont celebrate Kwanzaa because 1. not all blacks celebrate Kwanzaa?, 2. Obama was raised in a white household?, 3. The realized the racists undertones?....nooo, it's cause Obama wants the votes. Ok so what he says is very possible, but hellooooo, how can you say that its the only reason? Have you asked him? Did you think for one minute that it was because he was raised by white folks?
Ok so in my humble opinion articles like this by "educated" blacks helps to fuel racism. Yes folks there are black racists. I have no problem with people helping others and communities helping themselves, but I do have a problem with someone saying don't shop, go to or participate in anything unless it's black owned/operated. Yes you have the right to say that and do that, but don't whine about racism in America when you help to promote it. I don't care what color, sexual orientation or whatever you are, if you're a good person, etc I would love to be part of your world and you in mine.

Here is the information on Kwanzaa for your own education as well (I will be researching more about Kwanzaa, so if I find anything that changes my thoughts, i'll blog about that as well, just trying to be fair about it):
The 7 Principles of Kwanzaa
Umoja (Unity) To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers’ and sisters’ problems our problems and to solve them together.
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.
Nia (Purpose) To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
Kuumba (Creativity) To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
Imani (Faith) To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.