We are excited to share our monthly recap, including exciting updates, important milestones, and more. Please take a moment to enjoy our highlights.
Record-Breaking Attendance:
Over 18,000 attended Day of the Dead
In a vibrant display of community spirit, over 18,000 attendees made the Day of the Dead celebration unforgettable. The event featured engaging activities, beautiful altar displays, and inspiring performances, offering something for everyone. This impressive turnout showcases the power of unity in celebrating Charlotte’s diverse community and culture. On behalf of the Latin American Coalition and Levine Museum of the New South, thank you for your support!
Volunteers Help Make it Happen
Thank you to Bank of America for not only serving as a sponsor for this year’s Day of the Dead event, but for also providing a crew of volunteers who played a key role in the day’s activities running smoothly. Their assistance in counting guests, keeping traffic flowing within the event space and helping staff the kids zone craft tables was invaluable. We appreciate their time and thank them for being a part of this growing community event.
Memorable Museum Field Trips
In November, the Museum welcomed a group of 8 adults and 28 students from Homeschooling Footprints, a Charlotte-based homeschool group. The students ranged in age from elementary to high school. They enjoyed a guided tour of Charlotte Moving Forward Looking Back, followed by self-exploration of the exhibition. Their lead teacher, Kristin Jackson, told the group afterward that she wrote down 40 new facts she learned on the tour and that the students would be quizzed back in class. We wish them good luck!
Collections Corner
Dr. Williams was an educator, businessman, United States diplomat, and one of the first licensed African American physicians and surgeons in North Carolina. He lived in Charlotte’s Brooklyn neighborhood. When Dr. Williams signed this pledge card he demonstrated a commitment to North Carolina’s temperance movement—a movement to eliminate or severely restrict alcoholic beverage consumption in the state.
Celebrating Our Community This Thanksgiving!
As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our community. Your unwavering support inspires us every day to strive for excellence. It is your belief in our mission that fuels our passion and dedication. Thank you for being an essential part of our journey; we couldn’t do it without you! Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and joyous Thanksgiving filled with happiness and gratitude.
