SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – The first day of Kwanzaa has officially begun, kicking off a seven-day celebration of the African American culture and history. Kwanzaa always begins on Dec.

Thursday was the first day of Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration of African American culture. To kick off the holiday, people gathered at the California Capitol. Sign up for our Newsletters "Kwanzaa ...

Spanning seven days – from the day after Christmas through New Year ... name to accommodate the seven children present at the first Kwanzaa, each given a letter to represent them.

On the first day, the group discusses unity or Umoja and lights the first candle on the kinara, a candleholder for seven candles, used in celebrating the festival of Kwanzaa. The seven candles ...