Original sentence: Kwanzaa is a controversial subject.Kwanzaa's inventor, a convicted felon who has a checkered past, is also often criticized in an effort to discredit the Kwanzaa movement.Some people take issue with its authenticity, noting their view that Kwanzaa's themes mirror those of cummunism more than those found in any African culture.Still others consider a holiday that was created to celebrate one race as an example of racism
Edited sentence: ..."While the observance of Kwanzaa has spread to other countries, there are many people of African descent who do not know the purpose of Kwanzaa or how to celebrate it.According to Camille Jackson, Staff Writer at www.Although it has established a hold in American society, it is often attacked by proxy through its founder, a convicted felon who has a checkered past.Author Sara McGill sums it up most succinctly, in her book Kwanzaa (2005), when she says,.Kwanzaa is a holiday not without controversy, as various segments of American society challenge it on grounds of its authenticity and relevance.Others refuse to celebrate Kwanzaa because it is not a true African tradition.Yet, for the millions who observe it, the holiday emphasizes the strength of African history and the beauty of African culture" (Jackson, p.org, this is done as a means to undermine its powerful message