African-American Heritage Festival at Charlotte Museum of History Feb 25

Performances and Workshops:

• Soul Liberation Wellness
• Jumping Dreams Double Dutch
• Criss Cross Mangosauce
• HBCU Student Performances

HBCUs:

• Elizabeth City State University
• Winston Salem State University
• Barber-Scotia College
• Bennett College
• Fayetteville State University
• North Carolina Central University
• Johnson C. Smith University

Schedule:

• 11 a.m. Performance by Greenville Community CYO Marching Corp
• 11:30 a.m. Mindfulness and Yoga Workshop with Soul Liberation Wellness
• 12:15 p.m. Keynote Address by North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green
• 1:30 p.m. Interactive Double Dutch demonstration with Jumping Dreams Double Dutch
• 1:30 p.m. Personal Museum Workshop with Jaki Shelton Green, sharing how people can use objects to tell their personal histories and create a mini exhibit about themselves
• 2:30 p.m. HBCU Leaders Panel with representatives from Bennett College, Fayetteville State University and Winston Salem State University
• 3:00 p.m. Bilingual children’s program featuring African rhythms and dance with Criss Cross Mangosauce
• 4:00 p.m. Musical performance by Drums 4 Life