Synthia Saint James, est une artiste multiprimée et la dessinatrice du premier timbre de la Poste de USA célébrant le Kwanzaa. C'est une artiste internationalement reconnue.

Kwanzaa is an African-American cultural holiday celebrated annually from December 26th to January 1st.

The first Kwanzaa was celebrated in 1966. Today, Kwanzaa is a global, pan-African holiday embraced by over 40 million celebrants.

The seven principles of Kwanzaa are:
- Umoja (Unity)
- Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
- Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
- Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
- Nia (Purpose)
- Kuumba (Creativity)
- Imani (Faith)

Celebrate your heritage with The Black Candle, the definitive film on Kwanzaa and the African-American experience. Help spread the movement:

- Organize screenings of The Black Candle at your university, school, cultural center, museum, or other cultural institution

- Bring the director of The Black Candle, acclaimed author/filmmaker M.K. Asante, Jr., to your screening for a discussion and Q+A

- Organize screenings of The Black Candle in your home

- Utilize The Black Candle in the classroom

- Program screenings all year round, especially during Kwanzaa and Black History Month