The event “The Griot Tradition: West African Music and Meaning” will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center in Sanford, NC. Hosted by Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) as part of its Academic and Cultural Enrichment Series, the presentation highlights traditional West African music, storytelling, and cultural history.