CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Have you heard of the Promised Land Community? The community was founded and settled by former slaves from Cumberland Furnace during Charlotte’s Reconstruction period.
At one time, the community encompassed about 1,000 acres, with more than 50 homes, many shops, churches and an elementary school.
Today, only St. John’s Promised Land Church and the Promised Land Schoolhouse remain.
The Promised Land Heritage Society is hosting an annual festival to celebrate the community’s ancestry, heritage and creativity.
The music and arts festival will be held on June 1 at the Promised Land Historic Site in Charlotte. You can see the layout of the event itinerary here.
Festival starts at 10am
The festivities begin with a Tennessee Historical Marker Dedication and a Healthy Heart Hat Parade.
Admission to the festival is free, parking donations are accepted.
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