Synthia Saint James

Birth : 1949-02-11, Los Angeles, California, USA

History

Synthia Saint James (born February 11, 1949) is an American visual artist, author, keynote speaker, and educator. She is best known for designing the first Kwanzaa stamp for the United States Postal Service, first issued in 1997. She also designed the 2016 Kwanzaa Forever stamp.

Movies

The Black Candle
The Black Candle
Self
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.
Emma Mae
Emma Mae
Ulika Stansell
A naive young woman moves from the South to stay with her aunt and uncle in Compton. As an outsider, she struggles at first to find her footing, but soon falls into the middle of a community of rebellious youth. She soon becomes more and more aware of the social injustices of the big city.