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Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell reads Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
May 20 is "Meck Dec Day," marking the date in 1775 when the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was said to have been ...
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Is an unassuming spot next to I-485 the birthplace of American independence?
One Man’s Epic Quest to Uncover the First, True Declaration of Independence.” He joins WFAE’s Marshall Terry to talk more ...
Independence Hall, Gettysburg and – Epcot? How Reagan helped elevate Disney to America’s roster of honored patriotic sites
Disney parks have become stops on a secular pilgrimage made by presidents and ordinary citizens alike, places to understand ...
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Mecklenburg County may have been 1st to sign a declaration of independence from Britain
Revolutionary leaders in Mecklenburg County were allegedly the first to declare independence from Britain in May 1775 -- a ...
Verifying the history of Meck Dec Day
On the 250th anniversary, the WCNC Charlotte Verify team digs deeper into the debates surrounding the holiday.
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Cheers to 250 years of independence
Charlotte is celebrating 250 years of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence today. Yes, Charlotte declared independence ...
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Meck Dec 250 Exhibit Explores Nuanced History, Impact of Debated Document
The Charlotte Museum of History's new Meck Dec 250 exhibit includes original docs and artifacts, modern Meck Dec memorabilia ...