Romare Bearden was an internationally famous artist who is from the Charlotte area. He was a contemporary of Picasso and spent time in Paris. This park is dedicated to his memory and draws inspiration from several of his paintings.

This free museum is the first stop on our trip. The museum covers history from our Native American beginnings through modern day Charlotte.

The Harvey Gantt Centre was designed by the world famous architect Philip Freelon, who designed the African American History Museum in Washington DC. This building is a beautiful work of art and pays homage to Harvey Gantt, a local hero and architect in the city of Charlotte.

Johnson C Smith University is a Presbyterian college that initially started to train black men in ministry. It subsequently became a coed school educating black men and women. Today it is part of the future of our city by partnering with city leaders to ensure that students are being educated on relevant subjects in order to take part in the highly technical future in this country. It is one of the only urban universities in the City and is home to many of Charlotte's oldest standing buildings. We will explore the campus as well as the surrounding area.

We will explore the history past and present of the Historic 2nd Ward Charlotte. This includes stopping at the Mecklenburg Investment Centre and Grace AME.