SANKOFA FRIDAY W/THE FINESSE BAND

THE SANKOFA FESTIVAL IN FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA IS A CULTURAL EXPLOSION ON JULY 5, 6, & 7, 2012. SANKOFA THURSDAY 7/5/12 WILL FEATURE A DANCE PRODUCTION BY JUSTINE ROBERTS PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY AT FDTC'S AUDITORIUM AT 7:30PM.  SANKOFA FRIDAY 7/6/12, OUR HIGHLIGHTED EVENT WILL FEATURE A CABARET STYLE EVENT FEATURING JAZZ ARTIST KARRIN, AND A R&B PERFORMANCE BY THE FINESSE BAND.  SANKOFA FRIDAY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SIMT BUILDING AT FDTC, 7:30PM.  SANKOFA SATURDAY 7/7/12 WILL BE A FREE FESTIVAL AT TIMROD PARK 2PM - 9PM.  THIS YEAR MARKS THE 12TH YEAR OF THE FESTIVAL, AND THE FESTIVAL'S THEME IS BEFITTINGLY  "CONNECTING THE CULTURAL COORIDOR".  THE SANKOFA FESTIVAL REPRESENTS A REAFFIRMATION OF OUR MUSICAL AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS FOR THE COHESION OF OUR PEOPLE.