Poster of The Black Candle

The Black Candle

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, January 4 2009
16 years ago
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Portrait of Maya AngelouMaya Angelou. Maya Angelou was 80 in The Black Candle as 'Self - Narrator'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 04 1928 –
Died: Wed, May 28 2014
Portrait of Molefi Kete AsanteMolefi Kete Asante. Molefi Kete Asante was >> in The Black Candle as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BrownJim Brown. Jim Brown was 72 in The Black Candle as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1936 –
Died: Thu, May 18 2023
Portrait of Chuck DChuck D. Chuck D was 48 in The Black Candle as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1960
Portrait of Lovensky Jean-BaptisteLovensky Jean-Baptiste. Lovensky Jean-Baptiste was 26 in The Black Candle as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1982
Portrait of Maulana KarengaMaulana Karenga. Maulana Karenga was >> in The Black Candle as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Haki R. MadhubutiHaki R. Madhubuti. Haki R. Madhubuti was >> in The Black Candle as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theodore PerkinsTheodore Perkins. Theodore Perkins was >> in The Black Candle as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dead PrezDead Prez. Dead Prez was >> in The Black Candle as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Synthia Saint JamesSynthia Saint James. Synthia Saint James was 59 in The Black Candle as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1949

Crew

Portrait of M.K. AsanteM.K. Asante. M.K. Asante was >> in The Black Candle as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted GriffisTed Griffis. Ted Griffis was >> in The Black Candle as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nnenna FreelonNnenna Freelon. Nnenna Freelon was 54 in The Black Candle as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1954
Portrait of Derrick HodgeDerrick Hodge. Derrick Hodge was >> in The Black Candle as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maya AngelouMaya Angelou. Maya Angelou was 80 in The Black Candle as 'Poem'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 04 1928 –
Died: Wed, May 28 2014