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. 26 and is ...

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.

It's always been John Knicely's dream to do the weather. Well, during his last day on air, he was given that opportunity... and he put his own spin on it.

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 ...