Black History Mural Tour

Meet ArtWalks CLT and BLKMRKTCLT in Five Points Plaza for a Black History Mural Walk on Saturday, February 18, noon with Carla Aaron-Lopez or Sunday, February 19, at 2:00 pm with Makayla Binter. Explore Black history in murals featuring important Civil Rights pioneers, Black leaders in Historic West End, famous Black musicians from North Carolina, Afro-futurism and more.

Our one-hour-and-fifteen minute Black History Mural Walk begins at the Five Points Plaza. This event is free. Light rail access is from the Gold Line. Parking is available at the Mosaic parking deck.

Some featured artworks include:

• New mural by Georgie Nakima who was recently featured on GMA

• New Rita’s Ice mural by Lo’Vonia Parks with interactive features

• New mural by Abel Jackson, Queen City Nerve Best Muralist for 2021

For more information:

BLKMRKTClLT is a Charlotte artists collective offering studio space, exhibition space and events for artists of color. Carla Aaron-Lopez is a multidisciplinary artist with graduate degrees in printmaking and photography. She is also an educator, muralist, arts leader, and is represented by Elder Gallery here in Charlotte. Want to know more? Follow @iamkingcarla on Instagram. Makayla Binter burst onto the art scene shortly after her graduation from Davidson College. Binter has murals along the Beatties Ford Corridor, painted letters for several Black Lives Matter murals, and is represented by Elder Gallery here in Charlotte. She recently completed her Master’s in Urban Design at UNCC with a specialization in hip-hop design. Want to know more? Follow @makaylabinter_ on Instagram.

ArtWalks CLT connects the community to local public art and artists through free self-guided neighborhood artwalks accessible on your mobile device. Artwalks are available for NoDa, Plaza-Midwood, South End, Elizabeth, Historic West End, the East Side and uptown. Want to start walking? Go to www.artwalksclt.com or follow @artwalksclt on Instagram.