Film

The Black Candle

5.820091h 11mDocumentary

Director: M.K. Asante
Year: 2009

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.

Top cast

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

Directed by

M.K. Asante

Written by

M.K. Asante