Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Jazzy Holiday Luncheon

It’s almost time for the Jazzy Holiday Luncheon! The event is set for November 30th but don’t wait to get tickets. The Early Bird special ends on October 31. This year’s honorees are Quentin Talley, Jeanne Brayboy, and Belk Department Stores

Greek Letter Organizations, this event is for you! It’s “Pan I AM” night at the Harvey B. Gantt Center. Come to mix and mingle with your fellow sorority sisters or fraternity brothers while enjoying the “America I AM” exhibit, food, and great music. 

Greek Letter Organizations, this event is for you! It’s “Pan I AM” night at the Harvey B. Gantt Center. Come to mix and mingle with your fellow sorority sisters or fraternity brothers while enjoying the “America I AM” exhibit, food, and great music. 

This is a discussion on the connection between African-American Literature and Experience. The first book is J. California Cooper’s “Go Tell It On the Mountain”. Tonight’s kickoff event will be at the Gantt Center. Following meetings will be at the Beatties Ford Road Public Library. Follow the link for more details and a schedule.

Get your tickets now for “The Evolution of Black Gospel Music”! You can catch it at the Booth Playhouse September 27 - 29. Bring your church group. We have group rates available for this show.
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Get your tickets now for “The Evolution of Black Gospel Music”! You can catch it at the Booth Playhouse September 27 - 29. Bring your church group. We have group rates available for this show.

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The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture will be open to the public on select days during the Democratic National Convention. While you’re in Charlotte, please stop by and see “America I AM: The African American Imprint”! 

Guess how many recycled plastic bottles are in the “America I AM” signage and you could win!

Guess how many recycled plastic bottles are in the “America I AM” signage and you could win!

We’re holding a special “America I AM” night just for educators. Before you welcome students back to class, come view this powerful exhibit and see how it could be utilized in your lesson planning.

Join us on August 12th for the next installment of our Classic International Black Cinema Series, “Go Down Death”. The series celebrates the works of Oscar Micheaux, Spencer Williams, and Paul Robeson.

Charlotte’s Respect Da Mic Poetry Slam team is holding a writing workshop on August 11th. It’s your chance to tap into a poetic side you may not have know about! Click the link to learn more!

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”-Malcolm X
Don’t miss Malcolm X’s journal and personal Quran. Now showcasing in America I AM: The African American Imprint exhibition at the Gantt Center until Jan. 1, 2013.
 

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

-Malcolm X

Don’t miss Malcolm X’s journal and personal Quran. Now showcasing in America I AM: The African American Imprint exhibition at the Gantt Center until Jan. 1, 2013.