"To promote cultural awareness, economic development,
and provide for the well being of Native People.”
The Metrolina Native American Association (MNAA) is a Native American Community Association in Charlotte (Mecklenburg County), North Carolina. MNAA is a North Carolina State-Recognized Urban Indian Center Incorporated in January 1976 by local Native Americans as a non-profit education advocacy group.
MNAA is the second oldest Urban Indian Center in North Carolina. The organization serves over 10,000 Native Americans in Mecklenburg,Union,Gaston,Stanley,Lincoln,Anson,Cabarrus,Rowan,Cleveland counties. Since its inception in 1976, the organizations hosts an annual Pow Wow and Golf Tournament in September along with many other activities throughout the year.