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The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture marked Juneteenth<\/u><\/a> with a daylong celebration featuring live music, educational programming, art activities and discussions exploring the holiday\u2019s history and significance.<\/p>\n

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The event brought together local artists, historians, vendors and community organizations for an event centered on freedom, culture and community. It also included guided museum tours, a screening of the PBS documentary \u201cJuneteenth: Faith & Freedom\u201d and a closing musical performance by A Sign of the Times.<\/p>\n

For Ingrid Travis James, the Gantt Center\u2019s director of marketing and communications, the event represented both a celebration and an opportunity for education.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a joy for me to work at the Gantt Center and be immersed in this year-round,\u201d James said. \u201cPart of our mission is making sure we bring African American and African diaspora arts and culture to the Charlotte region.\u201d<\/p>\n

James said Juneteenth has become increasingly important as more Americans learn about the history behind the holiday, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t get that education when we were younger growing up in the school system,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s nice for us to learn more about it, and I\u2019m still learning every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of this year\u2019s highlights was a panel discussion featuring scholars and historians from UNC Charlotte and the local community. James said the conversation focused not only on the history of Juneteenth, but also on how people continue to honor its spirit through community engagement and activism.<\/p>\n

The event also featured several newer additions, including a live painting activation by Charlotte artist Curtis King<\/u><\/a> and a large-scale exhibition showcasing Black abstraction from the Gantt Center\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have one giant exhibition focusing on Black abstraction throughout all of our galleries,\u201d James said. \u201cWe\u2019re happy to have that this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

James said the event aligns closely with the vision that inspired the founding of the institution, originally established as the Afro-American Cultural Center<\/u><\/a> before becoming the Harvey B. Gantt Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vision was having a central community center to have arts and culture and gatherings and celebrations and discussions and activations,\u201d James said. \u201cThat foundation continues to this day.\u201d<\/p>\n

At a time when discussions about history and culture can become politically divisive, James said the importance of Juneteenth programming remains unchanged.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s important in good times, in difficult times and in chaotic times,\u201d she said. \u201cNo matter what\u2019s going on in society or in the world, it\u2019s important that people learn history.\u201d<\/p>\n

She believes arts institutions like the Gantt Center play a critical role in preserving those stories and fostering understanding across communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe arts are the heartbeat and soul of the community,\u201d James said. \u201cIt\u2019s important for us to continue standing during these times.\u201d<\/p>\n

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