The 25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration
The African American Cultural Celebration is held on the last Saturday of January and serves as the statewide kickoff to Black History Month in North Carolina.
This year marks 25 years that this celebration has brought together African American community members, organizations, authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, scholars, and more, around a central theme to highlight the contributions that African Americans, past and present, have made to North Carolina’s history and culture. Multiple demonstrations, presentations, and performances reach thousands of people.
A virtual Education Day for the Cultural Celebration on the preceding Friday was added in 2022.
Friday, January 30, 2026
This event is virtual only.
The Cultural Education Day for the 25th annual African American Cultural Celebration will take place on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
The 25th annual African American Cultural Celebration will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Scroll down for more details.
AACC Presentations and Schedules
Earl Ijames, curator of African American history and agriculture, and Nat Rodriguez, associate director of the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission, share highlights from the event and reflect on the significance of 25 years of the African American Cultural Celebration on CW22 Community Matters.
Sponsors
Thank you to the following sponsors for their support of the annual African American Cultural Celebration.
Community Partners
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