Join us for our annual HEARTS Catawba Nation event at historic Cedar Grove in Huntersville featuring live music, live ancestral dance performances, and so much more!

With 10+ years’ experience, Danielle has developed a primary specialty in African American genealogical research and specializes in outreach. She has developed and taught research classes, implemented outreach programs to local churches and organizations, and developed her own African American Genealogy Research curriculum. She has been presenting a range of genealogy workshops around the Charlotte area ranging from Genealogy 101 to Researching Your Enslaved Ancestors.

Local Author Carol Baldwin has just published a new novel called Half Truths, which is a fictionalized account of an interracial friendship between a young aspiring journalist and an African American woman serving as a maid in the segregated 1950s Charlotte. The novel is a profound exploration of identity and belonging and invites readers to reflect on the complexities of race, privilege, and the often-painful quest for authenticity. Carol based her story on real locations and people in Charlotte's history, and she talks about her process and how aspiring writers can tackle similar subjects.

Join us for our annual HEARTS Harvest event at historic Cedar Grove in Huntersville featuring live music and dance performances, and so much more!

Whether you’re just beginning or looking to strengthen your research skills, this talk will provide you with practical tools and inspiration to grow your family tree. Learn how to uncover your family history with Katie Grafer, an experienced genealogist who will guide you through the exciting journey of digging for your roots.

With 10+ years’ experience, Danielle Pritchett has developed a primary specialty in African American genealogical research and specializes in outreach. She has developed and taught research classes, implemented outreach programs to local churches and organizations, and developed her own African American Genealogy Research curriculum. She has been presenting a range of genealogy workshops around the Charlotte area ranging from Genealogy 101 to Researching Your Enslaved Ancestors.

Local Author Carol Baldwin has just published a new novel called Half Truths, which is a fictionalized account of an interracial friendship between a young aspiring journalist and an African American woman serving as a maid in the segregated 1950s Charlotte. The novel is a profound exploration of identity and belonging and invites readers to reflect on the complexities of race, privilege, and the often-painful quest for authenticity. Carol based her story on real locations and people in Charlotte's history, and she talks about her process and how aspiring writers can tackle similar subjects.

Join us for our annual HEARTS Winter Wisdom event at historic Cedar Grove in Huntersville featuring live music and dance performances, and so much more!

Danielle is a 2021 Summa Cum Laude graduate from North Carolina Central University and completed her studies with a concentration in public libraries. She worked as the Genealogy Librarian for the Greensboro Public Library before joining the Carolina Room in 2022. With 10+ years’ experience, she has developed a primary specialty in African American genealogical research and specializes in outreach. She has developed and taught research classes, implemented outreach programs to local churches and organizations, and developed her own African American Genealogy Research curriculum. She has been presenting a range of genealogy workshops around the Charlotte area ranging from Genealogy 101 to Researching Your Enslaved Ancestors.