Every February, people in the United States celebrate the accomplishments and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month.
President Gerald Ford officially recognized February as Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected achievements of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history
The Following is a Summary of Black History Month Events Around Lake Norman.
In honor of Mooresville’s Sesquicentennial Anniversary Celebration, the Town of Mooresville, the Mooresville Public Library and the 150th Anniversary Planning Committee present “Black Mooresville: The Untold Story” Documentary.
This free event is at The Charles Mack Citizen Center on Main Street in Downtown Mooresville on February 11th at 2:00.
The Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department celebrates Black History Month every year with a special event in February. This free, public event is offered in collaboration with the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition and features performances, speakers, children’s activities and more.
Join Mecklenburg County’s David B. Waymer Recreation Center and the Town of Huntersville Parks & Recreation department every Monday, the month of February in celebration of Black History Month! Each Monday will feature a different Black History Program. These programs are FREE to the public. All ages are welcome to join.
February 6, 2023 – Showing of “Harriett” at 12pm and “Soul” at 5:30pm at Dellwood Center 508 Dellwood Drive Huntersville, NC 28078
February 13, 2023 – Story book reading by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library at 2:30pm at 508 Dellwood Drive Huntersville, NC 28078
February 20, 2023 – Special Performance by Drums 4 Life at 2:30pm at David B. Waymer Recreation Center – 14008 Holbrooks Rd, Huntersville, NC
February 27, 2023 – Black History Bingo/Trivia program at David B. Waymer Recreation Center at 2pm -14008 Holbrooks Rd, Huntersville, NC
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Please contact our Huntersville Parks & Recreation Downtown Events Coordinator with any questions.
Maria Cepeda
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Please join us at Davidson College Presbyterian Church on February 7 at 7:00 p.m. for a lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Taylor Branch.
Branch’s lecture will be titled “Redeeming The Soul of America: MLK and The Audacity of Faith.”
Black History Month – February
Visit 3 Slave Cemeteries and a former Slave church as we re-create the Interfaith Pilgrimage of 1998 via the QCT Charlotte Pilgrimage Tour.
Plus over 50 sites of Charlotte’s Black/African-American and mainstream history on the QCT Charlotte Pilgrimage Tour.
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