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Hoax or History

Before our country declared its independence from England, a group of Mecklenburg County leaders signed the first document of freedom. Or did they? Read more.

Carol Timblin
Our State
October 2005

The May 20th Society Mission
The May 20th Society promotes Charlotte’s rich history as the first American body to declare independence from Great Britain – more than a year before Thomas Jefferson’s national Declaration. Though the original MecDec was destroyed in a fire some 200 years ago, the spirit of MecDec lives on – a spirit of freedom, leadership and courage.
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