HEARTSONGS '25: POETRY OF FREEDOM
- February 22, 2025
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- Hugh Torance House and Store
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- 8229 Gilead Road/Huntersville, NC 28078
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- 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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- Free
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- VISIT WEBSITE
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2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Mecklenburg County’s declaration of independence from Great Britain, through the document known fondly as the Meck Dec. This milestone event is commemorated on our state flag, which bears the date May 20, 1775. To recognize this important year in American history, this year’s HEARTS events share connections to America’s earliest years, weaving the threads of freedom from the 18th century to the present.
In keeping with tradition, the fourth annual HEARTSongs spotlights the life and work of 19th-century enslaved poet George Moses Horton and his fascinating connection to the Torrance family of Huntersville’s Cedar Grove. Award-winning actor, playwright, and director Michael D. Connor will share Horton’s life story through a dramatic reading.
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