The 16th annual African American Cultural Festival is set to take over downtown Raleigh this Labor Day weekend, celebrating community and heritage. Event organizer Pam Thompson Smith discussed the expanded festival with Karen Clark on Foxy 107.1/104.3.
This year’s theme is “Heritage Heartbeat: 16 Years of Rhythm.” Smith announced that the festival has grown, now extending from City Plaza onto Hargett Street.
The free event runs Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. It kicks off Saturday morning with an annual processional, which Smith said is open for community participation…