CAAHF was created in the Grand Strand area as a “LOCAL FAMILIES PROJECT”

The Swans, Bennie and Marcella and the Riley’s, Hebert and Mary, are neighbors living in the same community in Myrtle Beach SC. They found they shared similar interests and concerns for their community. The love of children and a desire for the advancement of African American history, cultural exposure and arts in the Carolina’s. During 2007, the Swans and Riley’s approached churches, neighbors, family and friends who then urged as a coalition Myrtle Beach officials to acknowledge the nationally recognized celebration for  the “Revered Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday”.

The Myrtle Beach City Council unanimously passed the resolution, establishing the “Revered Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday” citywide. During 2008, the M.B. City government and the neighborhood coalition celebrated its first “Revered Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday”. To manage the planning of the celebration, with the desire to work towards other systemic programs geared towards advocacy and implementation of services, the coalition developed the “Carolina African American Heritage Foundation, Inc”.

These days,  “Carolina African American Heritage Foundation, Inc”., hereinafter referred to CAAHF, promotes several actives:  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Awards Breakfast , the King Day Parade and diverse educational initiatives that support community improvement, especially disadvantaged communities. CAAHF activities focus on music, history and educational seminars geared towards improving the communities perspective on the many cultural and heritage contributions of African Americans in building America.

CAAHF’s focus is on building collaborative relationships and partnerships with SC state socializing intuitions, private business and corporations. The goal being to maximize resources available, enhance delivery to communities at large thus insuring those with needs for services have consistent access. We support program advocacy, program development and promotion that is designed to give positive attention to student achievement, improved graduation rates, college enrollment, while helping with teen pregnancy prevention, mentoring programs and youth violence prevention partnerships.