Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” is a perfectly classy song that is just horrid. For whatever reason, “This Christmas” has escaped the scrutiny that a lot of its peers have faced.

One of the most enduring Christmas songs of the past 60 years is Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas.” Hathaway’s drummer once said the track was designed to resonate with Black audiences.

Since we’re in the thick of December, FLO opted to sing “This Christmas,” the joyous Donny Hathaway staple that played on loop at Macy’s when I took a seasonal job there in college.

If you were asked to name the most popular Christmas songs among Black America, Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas,” would be one that would come to mind. If you are Black, you know nearly ...

Nadine McKinnor, who co-wrote 'This Christmas' in Chicago, is feeling 'hopeful' after second stroke Known for contributing to Donny Hathaway’s holiday classic, McKinnor, 83, is in good spirits ...

Donny Hathaway, “This Christmas” Donny Hathaway’s 1970 holiday classic “This Christmas” has sparked plenty of fire under the mistletoe. Getty Images ...