My first Primetime Link-Up took place at Carowinds on June 20, 2022, to celebrate Juneteenth. At that time, our Facebook group had only 200 members, and I wasn’t sure if anyone would actually show up. To my surprise, about 25 group members joined me at the park! The energy that day was indescribable. Our presence captured the attention of the Carowinds staff, and we were given the exclusive privilege of riding Fury 325 just with our members. That was when I truly envisioned what the Melanin Coaster Network could become for the industry and our community.

Since that day at Carowinds, our network has grown tremendously, attracting members from all over America with diverse professions, backgrounds, ethnicities, and levels of theme park experience. I’m excited to see how our organization will continue to evolve. The MCN executive team is dedicated to creating opportunities for people of color in the industry and welcomes individuals of all races and ethnicities to support this mission with us! Through global outreach and partnerships with theme parks across the country, I believe we can become one of the leading roller coaster clubs.

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Prime
Founder CEO