24th Annual African American Cultural Celebration

The African American Cultural Celebration serves as the statewide kickoff to Black History Month in North Carolina. For over 20 years, this celebration has brought together African American community members, organizations, authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, scholars, and more, around a central theme to highlight the contributions that African Americans, past and present, have made to North Carolina’s history and culture. 

Schedule:

10:30–11 a.m.   - Bicentennial Plaza

Opening Kickoff

Procession

Welcoming Remarks

Musical Performance: “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

Museum of Natural Sciences, Auditorium 

11:30–Noon    

Musical and Dance Performance

12:30–1:15 p.m.

Dramatic Performance

1:30–2:15 p.m.

Panel 1: Education and Heritage

2:30–3:15 p.m.

Panel 2: Food, Health, and Beauty

3:30–4:15 p.m.

Panel 3: History, Enterprise, and Film

Museum of Natural Sciences, Windows on the World Classroom  

12:45–1:30 p.m.

Literature and Spoken Word

4–4:30 p.m.  

North Carolina Association of Black Storytellers