New Exhibit Explores Charlotte’s Legacy as a “Hornet’s Nest”

Charlotte Hornets Nest of Rebellion Exhibit

Part of the America 250 commemorations

As part of the America 250 commemorations taking place around the nation this year, a new exhibit tells the story of how Charlotte earned its reputation as a "hornet's nest of rebellion,” using archives and rare books to trace this identity from British General Charles Cornwallis’s 1780 retreat to modern-day social activism.