aacc

Dec 7, 2018

Kwanzaa 2018 Celebration

The African American Cultural Center hosted the 2018 Kwanzaa celebration on Thursday, Dec. 6 in Witherspoon Campus Cinema. The program featured performances by Uninhibited Praise Gospel Choir, AACC artist in residence Willie Hinton, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Oct 28, 2018

The Shop: De-stigmatizing Mental Health

For generations, the stigma of mental health has plagued the black community. Distrust of health services has lead to many stereotypes being perpetrated on the topic of mental health, such as only weak people seek counseling or the solution to mental illness is through religion and “praying it away.”

Oct 24, 2018

Artivism: Resistance and Healing Through Art

The GLBT Center and the African American Cultural Center (AACC) partnered to host the opening reception of “Artivism: Advocacy and Activism through Art,” an exhibit showing from October 15th to November 4th in the AACC Gallery in Witherspoon Student Center.

Oct 24, 2018

“Artivism” Gallery Opening Reception

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Description” _builder_version=”3.2.2″] The opening reception of “Artivism: Advocacy and Activism through Art” was held on October 17 at in the African American Cultural Center Gallery. The exhibit features two local artists: Jade Wilson, a photographer and videographer, and Rachel “Gemynii” Storer, a self-taught painter and DJ. It will be on display until November 4.…

Oct 11, 2018

AACC hosts new USPS Kwanzaa Stamp Reveal

NC State’s African American Cultural Center (AACC) joined the United States Postal Service in dedicating the newest Kwanzaa Forever stamp. The dedication commenced in the Sankofa room of Witherspoon Student Center on October 10.

Sep 7, 2018

Harambee! Honors AACC, African-American Community

Swathi Karthik/Nubian Message Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer On Thursday, Aug. 6, the African American Cultural Center hosted its annual event Harambee! in the Washington-Sankofa Room. The event created a space in which positivity along with appreciation for our ancestors consumed the atmosphere. According to Toni “Mama” Thorpe, retired AACC program coordinator, Harambee is “a time…

Sep 2, 2018

African American Cultural Center Reveals a New Look

David Tracey/Nubian Message Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer This academic year, the African American Cultural Center debuted a newly renovated space designed to create a more inviting and communal area. “We have demolished three walls, brand new carpeting, brand new paint and now we have more of an open floor plan,” said Moses T. Alexander Greene…

Sep 2, 2018

Harambee! to Welcome Incoming Scholars, Celebrate Community

Casey Johnson | Staff Writer The African American Cultural Center (AACC) will host its signature event Harambee! on September 6. Harambee!, which is Swahili for “Let us come together” and the official motto of Kenya, celebrates the new academic year by welcoming the new harvest of scholars to NC State. The event will begin at 5…

Nov 29, 2017

Mama Thorpe Reflects on Nubian Message

Toni ‘Mama’ Thorpe stands with a drum in front of the breakroom and former Nubian Message office in the African American Cultural Center Monday, Nov. 27. Thorpe returns to campus to celebrate the Nubian’s 25th anniversary.   Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer Toni Thorpe, who is affectionately called Mama Thorpe by those who know her, originally…

Sep 6, 2017

Blackademics: Moses T. Alexander Greene

Kai Anthony/Staff Photographer Moses T. Alexander Greene poses in front of the African American Cultural Center. Greene is the new director of the AACC, following the interim director, Dr. Frances Graham. Nicole Teague | Correspondent Moses T. Alexander Greene is the newest director of the African American Cultural Center. Greene earned his bachelor’s degree in African…

Sep 21, 2016

Harambee!! 2016 Brought Us All Together

Anahzsa Jones| Managing Editor As a third year African American student at NC State, it may seem like sacrilege that this year’s Harambee!! was my very first. It was unlike anything I’d ever experienced before. I’ve never been in a room so steeped in love, community, and African tradition. Harambee is Swahili for “let us…

Nov 20, 2013

Kwanzaa Comes Early to N.C. State

Omar Tyree to Join Students in Celebration DeErricka Green | Managing Editor  Wednesday Dec. 4, 2013, the annual Kwanzaa Celebration will be hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs and the African American Cultural Center, featuring traditional African rituals, food and guest speaker Omar Tyree. Contrary to popular belief, Kwanzaa is not an African holiday, nor is…