People gathered for the Burton Street Community Agricultural Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15 to celebrate the historically Black community's rich history as well as keep the legacy of its founder, Edward Pearson, alive. Pearson started the event in 1913 as a way to bring the African American community together, and it drew people from both North and South Carolina. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

People gathered for the Burton Street Community Agricultural Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15 to celebrate the historically Black community's rich history as well as keep the legacy of its founder, Edward Pearson, alive. Pearson started the event in 1913 as a way to bring the African American community together, and it drew people from both North and South Carolina. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

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Burton St. Agricultural Fest celebrates history, founder of historically Black community

The Burton Street community came together Saturday to celebrate the Burton Street Community Agricultural Festival.