Fact Friday

Fact Friday 394 - The History of Juneteenth Celebrations in Charlotte

Fact Friday 394 - The History of Juneteenth Cel...

Happy Friday! This week, Juneteenth was celebrated all across the nation! Awareness about what Juneteenth is and its significance continues to spread domestically and internationally.  What is Juneteenth?  According to...

Fact Friday 394 - The History of Juneteenth Cel...

Happy Friday! This week, Juneteenth was celebrated all across the nation! Awareness about what Juneteenth is and its significance continues to spread domestically and internationally.  What is Juneteenth?  According to...

Fact Friday 393 - The History of the Mecklenburg Investment Company Building

Fact Friday 393 - The History of the Mecklenbur...

Happy Friday! Per the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission, the Mecklenburg Investment Company (MIC) Building, which still stands in Second Ward aka Brooklyn Village, "does possess special significance in terms...

Fact Friday 393 - The History of the Mecklenbur...

Happy Friday! Per the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission, the Mecklenburg Investment Company (MIC) Building, which still stands in Second Ward aka Brooklyn Village, "does possess special significance in terms...

Fact Friday 392 - Who was Dr. Ephraim Brevard?

Fact Friday 392 - Who was Dr. Ephraim Brevard?

Happy Friday! I'm sure many of you have been to Brevard Court (where the French Quarter is) or have driven on Brevard Street here in Charlotte. But have you ever...

Fact Friday 392 - Who was Dr. Ephraim Brevard?

Happy Friday! I'm sure many of you have been to Brevard Court (where the French Quarter is) or have driven on Brevard Street here in Charlotte. But have you ever...

Fact Friday 391 - The Confusion with the Origins of the 'Queen's College' Name

Fact Friday 391 - The Confusion with the Origin...

Happy Friday! --- In 1771 the N.C. Assembly and Governor Tryon authorized Queen’s College, the first publicly supported college in the South. An all male institution, it was actually supported...

Fact Friday 391 - The Confusion with the Origin...

Happy Friday! --- In 1771 the N.C. Assembly and Governor Tryon authorized Queen’s College, the first publicly supported college in the South. An all male institution, it was actually supported...

Fact Friday 390 - Local African-American Contributions During the Revolutionary War

Fact Friday 390 - Local African-American Contri...

Happy Friday! Today's Fact Friday comes from the Mecklenburg Historical Society's website.  --- At least 5,000 African-Americans, both free and enslaved, served in the Continental army, state troops, navies, and...

Fact Friday 390 - Local African-American Contri...

Happy Friday! Today's Fact Friday comes from the Mecklenburg Historical Society's website.  --- At least 5,000 African-Americans, both free and enslaved, served in the Continental army, state troops, navies, and...

Fact Friday 389 - The Mecklenburg Historical Society and Meck Dec Day

Fact Friday 389 - The Mecklenburg Historical So...

Happy Friday! Today's Fact Friday comes from the Mecklenburg Historical Society's website.  --- The Mecklenburg Historical Association (MHA) is dedicated to preserving and publicizing the history of Mecklenburg County through...

Fact Friday 389 - The Mecklenburg Historical So...

Happy Friday! Today's Fact Friday comes from the Mecklenburg Historical Society's website.  --- The Mecklenburg Historical Association (MHA) is dedicated to preserving and publicizing the history of Mecklenburg County through...