Janet Parker
Janet Parker joined the WACH FOX News team in July of 2008 and currently serves as a co-anchor of Good Day Columbia where she brings you the day's top stories from 5-9 a.m. each weekday.
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A cultural tradition continues with the 2009 Jubilee: Festival of Heritage, featuring the contributions of a family whose roots began with the work of a freed slave to the entrepreneurial spirit of her descendants.
This year’s festival will highlight the history of Columbia’s African-American neighborhoods and historic sites including the Mann-Simons Cottage. Jubilee also features a variety of activities including hands-on demonstrations from some of the regions most skilled artists and craftsmen, musical entertainment, vendors, and tours of African-American heritage sites. Programs associated with the festival begin on Thursday, September 10 with a panel discussion on African-American Historic Places. On Friday, September 11, participants can enjoy Swing Dancing and a program featuring the history of the Big Apple Dance. Activities continue on Saturday with the day-long festival.
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