African American Heritage Festival - FREE Event

I am sharing the Black Heritage Festival. Black Vegan Charlotte focus is to support events in the community. This is an event where you can come at anytime. Please Note: I will not be hosting the event. The event time is 11:00am-5:00pm. Keep in mind a lot of people attended last year, come early as possible to enjoy and locate FREE PARKING. I will be volunteering at the event from 10:30am-1:30pm with my Sorors from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Bring your family, friends, or come to connect with someone. There will be many events lined up for the day.

Send me a message through Meetup once you arrive and we can connect during the festival.

Get free admission to the Charlotte Museum of History to celebrate Charlotte's Black history and culture on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. The event will emphasize the history and culture of Charlotte's Black community with a special focus on education and community to celebrate the arrival of Siloam School to the museum's campus. Through performances, guest speakers, panels, and community-focused events for the whole family, you can experience the richness of African American heritage and culture in the Charlotte region - and have fun while doing it! Last year's event saw more than 1100 people.

Parking on Saturday is available at Garinger High School only, 1100 Eastway Drive. Parking and shuttle service to the museum are free.

Schedule of Events:

11:30-12:15: HBCU Panel
12:00-4:00: Historic Alexander Homesite open
12:00-12:30: SHAE Movement Performance - Honoring the Enslaved on the historic Alexander Homesite
12:30-1:15: Slave Dwelling Project presentation on urban slavery and its impacts over 250 years of United States' history
1:30-2:00: Jumping Dreams Double Dutch Performance
2:30 - 3:15: JCSU Student Research Symposium
2:30-3:15: Charlotte Post Panel Discussion
3:30-4:15: Drums4Life Performance

Throughout the Day
Live Path of Portraits painting
Art Pop-up - Africa Art Speaks, Royal Boss Beauty, SISTORIES, Something Special, Sun's Jewelry, Village Studio & Gallery, Sassy Chef's Kitchen, Nessy's Naturals & Crafts, BT African Arts and Crafts, Cocoa Cutie, Solita Royal Studio, and Noir Candle Collection!
Community Tables - J. Murrey Atkins Library, CharlotteEast, AARP, and more!
HBCU College Fair - Barber-Scotia College, Elizabeth City State University, and more!

https://charlottemuseum.org/programs-events/events/african-american-heritage-festival/

Hope to see you there!