African American Cultural Celebration Presentations and Schedules
Saturday, January 25, 2025
10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
2025 AACC Schedule of Events
Bicentennial Plaza
Updates and Additional Details coming soon.
10:30–11 a.m.
- Opening Kickoff
- Procession
- Welcoming Remarks
- Musical Performance: “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
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
1:45–2:15 p.m.
2:30–3 p.m.
3:15–3:45 p.m.
4–4:30 p.m.
- North Carolina Association of Black Storytellers
“The Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Stories of Black NC Veterans”
5:30–6:30 p.m. followed by Q&A
A riveting one-man presentation and performance, “The Ongoing Fight for Freedom” elevates Black freedom fighters and veterans with North Carolina connections—known and unknown, on and off the traditional battlefield—who have engaged in over 400 years of struggle for freedom, liberty, and equality. This dynamic performance offers a deeper understanding of our nation’s founding ideals and inspires us to continue striving to make those ideals a reality for all. A brief Q&A will follow the 60-minute performance.
- To help with space preparation, registration is requested at tinyurl.com/3KA4ERRA.
- Reserved seating is not available; doors open for seating at 5:00 pm.
- This performance is open and accessible to all.
- Prior to the performance, check out the 24th Annual African American Cultural Celebration occurring on the same day!
This production was commissioned & funded by the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources’ America 250 NC initiative. For additional information about the performance and the historical figures presented, visit www.dncr.nc.gov/ncblackveterans.