Purported and unproven colonial declaration of independence document
Annoyance and resistance to the policies of King George III and the British Parliament did not just materialize after the April 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. In…
Today is the 251st anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The document was joyously celebrated last year in Charlotte with heightened pageantry on its 250th birthday, and this year…
Before the Edenton Tea Party’s 1774 protest against the tax on tea, before the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on May 20, 1775 (it’s on the North Carolina flag!), and before…
Like ours, many organizations have been ramping up for July 2026, which marks the 250th anniversary celebration of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The event we celebrate…
As 2026 approaches and America prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, many individuals and groups have undertaken efforts to spotlight North Carolina’s…
On May 20, 1775, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, a group of local leaders gathered in Charlotte to respond to the mounting tensions with British rule. In the wake of…
For your reading enjoyment, links to two Associated Press descriptions — tour guides really — of Charlotte: • “DNC host Charlotte is city founded in controversy” — which starts out…
Although heavily debated, North Carolinians have traditionally celebrated ?Mec Deck Day? on May 20. According to legend (and the North Carolina state flag and state seal), more than 25 prominent…
At 234 maybe in need of a little spruce up, maybe a renewal of vows. What say ye, Charlotte? Will you provide yourselves with proper arms and accoutrements?
Today North Carolina joins other proud regimes in the fight against smoking: I move forthwith to remove the dates May 20th, 1775 and April 12th, 1776 from the North Carolina…
The head of the historical association down in Charlotte-Mecklenburg has a piece today that reminds us of the region?s revolutionary history. While some doubt the authenticity of the Mecklenburg Declaration…