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CATEGORIES:Family Fun
SUMMARY:African-American Heritage Festival at Charlotte Museum of History 
LOCATION:3500 Shamrock Drive
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Get free admission to the Charlotte Museum of History to celebrate Charlott
 e's Black history and culture on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 11:00 am 
 - 5:00 pm. Our 2025 event is titled "Black Country" and will emphasize the 
 Black experience in rural Mecklenburg County over time. Through performance
 s, guest speakers, panels, and community-focused events for the whole famil
 y, we hope you can experience the richness of African American heritage and
  culture in the Charlotte region - and have fun while doing it! This year, 
 we are honored to welcome John Boyd, President of the National Black Farmer
 s Association, as our keynote speaker. Last year's event saw more than 1,10
 0 people, and we know this year will be even better!<br /><br />Tables: His
 toric Rosedale, AAA Therapeutic Solutions, Amity Medical, Maximus, Historic
  Landmarks Commission, National Black Farmers Association, J Murrey Atkins 
 Library, West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition, Olde Mecklenburg Genealogic
 al Society, James K. Polk State Historic Site, Land Loss Prevention Project
 , Wellcare, Save Cedar Grove, Pottstown Heritage Group, Charlotte Mecklenbu
 rg Library<br /><br />Farmer's and Craft Market Vendors: Mind Body and Scen
 ts, Shared Sweets, Nessy’s Naturals, Urban Reader Bookmobile, Abuoden Donko
 r Enterprises, Loveus Brand, Sun's Jewelry, Mother’s Finest Urban Farm, Gam
 afro Originals, Uncommonly Male, A-Wow the Plant Gal, Solita Royal Studio, 
 Deronda Metz, ILE OLUFUNKE, Something Special<br /><br />Food Trucks: Sandr
 a Lee's Country Kitchen, Another Food Truck?, FUNOHCAKES<br /><br />Parking
 : Free parking is available at the Charlotte Museum of History, as well as 
 at an off-site lot just an 8-10 minute walk away on Shamrock Drive. Look fo
 r signs directing you to the off-site parking area.<br /><br />Awards: 2023
  QC Nerve Best in the Nest "Critics Pick - Best Cultural Celebration"
X-EXTRAINFO:All Ages
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