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African-American Heritage Festival at Charlotte Museum of History Feb 28 – Charlotte On The Cheap

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Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, is presenting its annual African-American Heritage Festival Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This is a free event for the community, featuring:

  • Hands-on workshops (photography, painting, Vietnam War era)
  • Genealogy panel – trace your family’s military history
  • Craft Zone
  • “Marching Home” exhibit
  • Historic building tours
  • Food trucks, vendors, live painting

Schedule of Events:

  • 11:00 – North Carolina’s Black Militiamen, 1869-1886, Presentation by Dr. Gregory Mixon
  • 11:00 – Siloam School Opens
  • 11:30 – Home, Hospitality, & Hope Panel Discussion, Ché Abdullah, Tom Hanchett, Fred Dodson, and Reuben “Rock” Flax
  • 12:00 – 1774 Rock House Open House
  • 12:15 – Seen, Served, Remembered: Photography and Visual Storytelling Workshop, Imani Black (pre-registration required)
  • 12:30 – Keynote Address – Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette, NC Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs
  • 1:30 – From Records to Remembrance: Black Military Service and Family History Panel, Solomon Titus (Descendant of American Revolution veteran, Ishmael Titus), Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, and North Carolina Genealogical Society. Moderated by Dr. Gregory Mixon.
  • 1:45 – Answered the Call: African American Service, Sacrifice, and Triumph in the Vietnam War Era Workshop, Travis Barnes (pre-registration required)
  • 3:15 – Book Talk: A Precarious Balance: Firearms, Race, and Community in North Carolina, 1715-1865, Dr. Antwain Hunter
  • 3:30 – The Power of the Warrior’s Heart: Black Hands in Service Then and Now, Storytelling and Guided Watercolor Painting Workshop, Melvin D. Nix (pre-registration required)
  • 4:00 – 1774 Rock House Closes
  • 5:00 – Siloam School Closes

This year’s African American Heritage Festival explores the theme, Red, White, Blue, and Black, highlighting the often-overlooked stories of Black military service throughout American history. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’ll examine how African American service members have shaped, and been shaped by, the nation they served.

Join Charlotte Museum of History for a full day of thought-provoking panels, engaging speakers, powerful performances, vibrant art, and local vendors and organizations, all centered around the legacy of Black military contributions.

From the Revolution to present day, reflect on themes of service, sacrifice, and the ongoing pursuit of freedom and equality.

Learn more about Black History Month in Charlotte!

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