The 7th annual 2024 North Carolina Black Heritage Festival themed "Remember the past, Celebrate the present, & Shape the future" will feature 100 black owned companies. Crafts, culture, art, games, performances, information and more is some of what attendees can expect. Free giveaways, discounts, and coupons make the vendor shopping experience like none other and also kids activities. Support black business and black excellence.

The Capital Area Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (CAS-NCNW) of Raleigh, NC is proud to host our 20th Annual Harambee Women's of Excellence Awards Luncheon recognizing "Black History Month" and honoring one's service in the community. Our theme for this year is "Honoring the Legacy of Women Leaders". In these unprecedented times, we have seen the challenges and need increase in our community. Harambee which is a celebration of a Community and Togetherness was started in Kenya in 1963, and gives us an opportunity to put it into practice. This event is our signature fundraiser to support our outreach programs in the greater Raleigh community.
Our keynote speaker is Dr. Paulette Dillard, President of Shaw University. We will be honoring the following women of excellence for their tireless work and contirubutions in the community: Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette, Dr. Linda R. Jordon, and Kimberly H. Winborne.
The National Council of Negro Women was established in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune for the mission to advance the opportunities and the quality of life for African American women, their families and communities. The Capital Area Section was founded in February 1999 under the leadership of Christine B . Jones and Frances Bethea Grant. Our local community outreach programs include Salvation Army, Wake County Women's Center, Loaves and Fishes, MATCH, Shirley Sheares Men's Empowerment Center and Raleigh Rescue Mission as well as other service projects.

North Central CAC and Tarboro Road Community Center are honoring the legacy of College Park and Idlewild for the 35th Black History Month Program.

Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) is hosting a special Black History Month event at Catawba Trail Farm in Durham on Saturday, February 24th from 11 am to 2 pm. An open house for visitors to tour the gardens, trails, and historic structures, this celebration honors the rich African American history embedded in the land.

Meet the Heroes is a kid friendly interactive Black History event in Durham, NC through a collaboration of parents. This year is all about the Old West!
Meet the Heroes of Black history through actors, activities and crafts. The event is designed like a living museum where you are free to travel and meet the historical figures and participate in a craft or STEM project based on the profession and achievements of each Hero. You can listen to the hero's personal story of triumph, perseverance, and success. There will be Bull Riding, Horse Hop Races, Horseshoe Painting, Panning for Gemstones and PomPom Canons. Learn about how African Americans shaped the West with bravery and persistence. Additionally, the Black Wall Street with the Cash Tornado Booth and a Bounce House will be there.

NCPPC to host a Mass Poor People’s and Low Wage Workers’ State House Assembly and Moral March on Raleigh and to the Polls on March 2, 2024.

On Monday, March 4th, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) will hold a roundtable on black-owned business and economic equity in Garner from 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM at the Garner Chamber of Commerce (401 Circle Dr. Garner, NC, 27529).

Youth Symposium is an annual one-day initiative of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. that’s held on the second Saturday in March by Alumnae chapters across the country and supported by their undergraduate chapters and aliates. The Sigma Youth Symposium is designed to address issues and opportunities related to STEAM, mental and physical health/wellness, social action and justice, education and career planning, financial literacy, and culture.

You're invited to join an unforgettable event: Crowns & Cupcakes! 🎉 Get ready for an afternoon filled with delicious food, cupcakes, entertainment, and inspiring speakers. Crowns & Cupcakes is a special celebration for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

The Flood Group will present its Third Annual Image Awards on Sunday, March 10th at 3:00 p.m. at the John Chavis Community Center located at 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Raleigh. This event commemorates Black History and will honor exemplary individuals who have made notable contributions in the areas of community service, criminal justice and law, cultural arts, education, entrepreneurship, government service, leadership, medicine, and social advocacy.

 You're invited to attend the upcoming free event on Saturday, March 16th from 1-4pm at the Phail Wynn Jr. Student Services Center (Building 10) located at 1637 East Lawson Street, Durham, NC. The event will be held at Durham Technical Community College and will feature a range of health and wellness activities.

RALEIGH, NC (March 7, 2024) – Global superstar J. Cole and Dreamville, the internationally recognized entertainment brand and multi-platinum record label for which he cofounded, have announced today the new music lineup for Dreamville Festival 2024 as their flagship music festival returns to Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, April 6, and […]