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Iredell County Public Library – Green Street Cemetery Project: Community Conversations & Presentations (Statesville Heritage Festival)

Description

As part of the Statesville Heritage Festival, we have included a Community Conversations & Presentations portion.

Throughout the day, the Media Room will host educational presentations, demonstrations, and community conversations designed to share stories, traditions, and perspectives from across our community.

Current Schedule:

  • 12:00pm-12:30pm: Iredell County Public Library – Green Street Cemetery Project

    • Learn about the historic Green Street Cemetery, one of Statesville's most significant African American heritage sites, and the ongoing efforts to preserve its history. Discover how local organizations have partnered to uncover unmarked graves, document those buried there, and honor the stories of generations past. This session will explore the cemetery's historical importance and the community-driven work to protect and share this important piece of Statesville's history.

  • 12:30pm-1:00pm: Spoken Word
  • 1:00pm-1:30pm: Alfonso Reyes – Impact of Latino culture on Statesville
  • 2:00pm-2:30pm: Tedx Speaker, Mayuko Fukino-Mayhill – Traditional Japanese stories and folklores
  • 3:00pm-3:30pm: Seifullah & Mahasin El-Amin – Q & A on the Muslim community in Statesville

Additional presentations and discussion sessions will be announced as they are confirmed.

Statesville Heritage Festival

📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026

🕝 10AM - 4PM

📍 Statesville Event Center

💲 FREE Admission

🔗 Learn more about the Statesville Heritage Festival: recreation.statesvillenc.net/heritage-festival


Statesville Event Center

300 S. Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677
Aug 01, 2026
12:00 PM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
FREE
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Statesville Recreation & Parks Department

1875 Simonton Road
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-3429
recreation.statesvillenc.net


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