African American Cultural Festival - Raleigh NC

African American Cultural Festival - Raleigh NC The premiere annual Labor Day Weekend Celebration of African American culture. Fayetteville Street + City Plaza.

An annual Labor Day Weekend celebration of African American culture as expressed through art, music, food and community.

✨What an Honor it is to CONGRATULATE Dynasty 5 as a recipient of the 🏆 “2026 AACF Dr. James West Trailblazer Award”! 👏👏👏...
09/11/2026

✨What an Honor it is to CONGRATULATE Dynasty 5 as a recipient of the 🏆 “2026 AACF Dr. James West Trailblazer Award”! 👏👏👏

For more than 25 years, Dynasty 5 has helped shape the entertainment and cultural landscape—creating elevated experiences where music, culture, community and connection come together.

Their work extends beyond entertainment, with a commitment to supporting local talent, stimulating local economies, charitable causes, and reinvesting in the community. THANK YOU for standing in the fold and being true AACF Champions! ✨❤️

👏🏾 We proudly celebrate Dynasty 5 for blazing trails, creating opportunities, and leaving an undeniable imprint on our community!

❤️💛💚🖤 THIS is why the African American Cultural Festival - Raleigh NC matters… Our children are watching. Our children a...
09/11/2026

❤️💛💚🖤 THIS is why the African American Cultural Festival - Raleigh NC matters…

Our children are watching.
Our children are learning.
And one day, they will carry the Legacy forward! 🙌🙌🙌

We celebrate our culture today so the next generation will know their History, embrace their Greatness, and proudly carry our stories into the future. ✨

✨AACF 2026 — Rooted in Community. Anchored in Legacy.✨✨✨

For our children.
For our culture.
For generations to come! ❤️💛💚🖤


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✨AACF was elated to Celebrate The Men of Southeast Raleigh as recipients of the 🏆 “2026 AACF Torchbearer Legacy Award”! ...
09/11/2026

✨AACF was elated to Celebrate The Men of Southeast Raleigh as recipients of the 🏆 “2026 AACF Torchbearer Legacy Award”! CONGRATULATIONS on this Well Deserved Honor! 🎉🎉🎉

Since 2021, this dynamic brotherhood has been a powerful force for service, mentorship, advocacy, and community empowerment—showing what happens when men come together with purpose and a commitment to uplift the village. 🙌🙌🙌

🔥 Salute to you— Men of Southeast Raleigh— for carrying the torch and lighting the way forward. THANK YOU for being true, steadfast AACF Champions! ❤️ ✨

✨AACF was Honored to recognize Moses T Alexander Greene as the 🏆 “2026 Dr. James West Trailblazer Award” Winner! 👏👏👏As a...
09/10/2026

✨AACF was Honored to recognize Moses T Alexander Greene as the 🏆 “2026 Dr. James West Trailblazer Award” Winner! 👏👏👏

As a champion of the arts, his influence reaches far beyond the stage—touching lives, strengthening our community, and inspiring the next generation of creatives and leaders. Thank You for being a true advocate of AACF for countless years! ❤️

🔥 A trailblazer doesn’t simply walk the path—he creates one for others to follow.

CONGRATULATIONS, Moses, on this well-deserved honor! 🏆✨

✨ AACF stands Tall on the shoulders of servant leaders, community champions, and visionaries who have sacrificed, served...
09/10/2026

✨ AACF stands Tall on the shoulders of servant leaders, community champions, and visionaries who have sacrificed, served, and paved the way for generations!

Their commitment has helped us empower our people, celebrate our culture, and strengthen our community in ways that are both impactful and unforgettable. ❤️💛💚

✨ Sending special love and gratitude to our champions on the scene to celebrate ! Your presence, continued support, and commitment to our mission remind us that legacy is not only what we inherit—it’s what we continue to build together.

✨Former Board Members: Yvette Holmes & Dr. Paul Andrew Norman
✨Past Chairs: David Kelsey Baker & Grady Bussey
✨Current Chair: Dr. Laura Bethea-Lewis



✨ The AACF Torchbearer Legacy Award 🏆 acknowledged a true Community Champion, Mr. James Newkirk, Sr.! 👏👏👏His legacy is o...
09/10/2026

✨ The AACF Torchbearer Legacy Award 🏆 acknowledged a true Community Champion, Mr. James Newkirk, Sr.! 👏👏👏

His legacy is one of service, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to uplifting others. He understood that true impact is not measured simply by what we accomplish, but by the lives we touch and the paths we illuminate for those who follow.

Though his earthly journey has ended, the light of his legacy continues to shine. ✨

May every torch carried forward serve as a reminder that one life, faithfully dedicated to community, can leave an imprint for generations. ❤️


YOU HELPED KEEP THE LEGACY ALIVE. 🖤To everyone who added a name to our Legacy Wall — thank you.You honored mothers and f...
09/07/2026

YOU HELPED KEEP THE LEGACY ALIVE. 🖤

To everyone who added a name to our Legacy Wall — thank you.

You honored mothers and fathers, grandparents and ancestors, families and friends, businesses, organizations, churches, HBCUs, and community leaders whose stories deserve to be remembered.

Every name on this wall represents a story, a sacrifice, a contribution, and a legacy.

Because of you, we didn't just build a wall — we created a place where our history lives.

Thank you for remembering.
Thank you for honoring.
Thank you for making sure our LEGACY continues.

Their names. Our history. Our legacy. 🖤

It's not too late to build your legacy with
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09/06/2026

Back at the Main Stage... live music and more

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5 W. Hargett Street, Room 702
Raleigh, NC
27601

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Friday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 10pm

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