Which 2008 documentary about Kwanzaa was narrated by Maya Angelou?

The 2008 documentary about Kwanzaa narrated by Maya Angelou is The Black Candle.

Directed by M. K. Asante, The Black Candle uses Kwanzaa as a lens for exploring African American family, community, history, and cultural identity. Maya Angelou’s narration gives the film a literary and reflective voice while connecting the holiday’s principles to broader Black experiences.

The documentary traces Kwanzaa’s emergence from the Black Power era of the 1960s and explains the meaning of its seven principles. It also features artists, musicians, activists, and community figures discussing culture, heritage, and self-definition.

The film is sometimes listed as a 2008 or 2009 release because its festival, theatrical, television, and distribution dates differ. That dating variation does not change the identification: The Black Candle is the Kwanzaa documentary narrated by Angelou.