Name: The Black Candle
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-01-04
Duration: 1 h 11 min
Cast: Maya Angelou, Molefi Kete Asante, Jim Brown, Chuck D, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste

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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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Directed by: M.K. Asante
Written by: M.K. Asante
Music by: Nnenna Freelon, Derrick Hodge

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January 4, 2009 · 1 h 11 min · Documentary

Released: January 4, 2009
Runtime: 1 h 11 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream The Black Candle?

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In the United States, The Black Candle streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 130 other countries.

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The Black Candle okay for kids?

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