Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture (The), Charlotte

My wedding plans have been ruined by this venue's lack of consideration. After signing a contract 8 months earlier, my event plans were ruined by a temporary exhibit which had been constructed and planned AFTER signing for the wedding. They have been deceitful and have caused unnecessary stress, leaving me without a venue close to my wedding. Can not speak for the museum itself, but do not ever plan a major event here.

The coordinator at this venue is awful! She is rude, never returns phone calls and has no knowledge of her own venue.

My kids and I visited the AACC and it was full of the history surrounding two of the oldest Afican American neighborhoods in the Charlotte area. Our tour ended with a little history about one of AA families from the late 1800s that lived in the Biddleville and Brroklyn areas. Though we only caught the tail-end of the tour, it was great and my kids really enjoyed it. If you are visiting Charlotte, definitely make the AACC one of your places to visit.

The Afro-American Cultural Center is one of the hidden gems of Charlotte, NC. I say hidden because I found it by accident while looking through the "Charlotte Trip" magazine map. I did not see a listing for it in museums, galleries, antiques, or historic sites. The Afro-American Cultural Center could easily fall into any of these catagories. The exhibit "on Hopes of Freedom" by Michelle Nichle is a wonderful way to learn about African American's role during the Revolutionary War. I also loved the display of African artifacts in "The Spirit of our Ancestors" exhibit. The wood ancient carvings and statues took me back to a place and time that helps me understand why we should be proud of our African heritage. "Artistry Around our Table: Swinging w/Soul" has a variety of displays including crochet clothing, painted gourds, old LP's and inspired artwork. The $5.00 entry fee was a great value. I'm glad I found the Afo American Cultural Center and hope that all visitors to Charlotte make time to visit.

I was given a tour of the center and the shotgun house in the back of the center. It was very educational because I learned many things about Charlotte and the purpose of the center. I will be going back and supporting programs as they came up.

The Afro-American Cultural center is filled with edcation for the young and the old. It even has a small theatre up stairs for various events. It has a great atmosphere, and I would suggest anyone to go there and take a visit.