African American

Sep 8, 2022

Finally, A Long Awaited AP Class Has Come To Fruition!

CollegeBoard, a non-profit organization that runs multiple programs and services, including the SAT, the Advanced Placement Program (A.P.) and BigFuture, intended to improve students’ college readiness and success, announced that they would be starting a pilot program earlier this year. In this pilot program, they announced that 60 schools would introduce A.P. African American studies…

Oct 24, 2019

Black Abroad My Journey Through the Motherland

This past summer I had a life-changing experience; I traveled to Africa, specifically, the country of Ghana. Traveling to Ghana was a once in a lifetime experience as it was almost a mythical journey full of ups downs and everything in between.

Sep 16, 2019

Remember Who You Are

Since PWIs have a low population of Blacks, Black students are pushed to a crowd where they are forced to maneuver their way into an unusual world.

Aug 30, 2019

A One Hit Wonder vs. A Legend

From their great service to their delicious and healthy tasting food, Chick-fil-a has been the one to beat -- especially with their chicken sandwiches. But it looks like a challenge is underway as a well known fried chicken franchise has come out with their own spicy chicken sandwich.

Apr 4, 2019

Pan-Af Week is Not Pan-African

The long-awaited occasion is the week where black people are supposed to come together in friendship and attend a week of events carefully curated by the hardworking people of the Black Students Board.In my experience, however, Pan-Af does not and has not lived up to the values of Pan-Africanism, the term from which the week gets its namesake.Honestly, Pan-Af is NC State’s “African-American Homecoming week with a little diasporic spice.” An African-American homecoming week would not get any opposition from me, but I wish it was much more honest about it.The week is more often about parties, outfits and being on the gram with your clique than building solidarity between people of African descent.

Mar 21, 2019

Jess the Mess: Bigotry in the Black Community

Social media influencer, comedian and actress Jessica Moore—also known as Jess Hilarious—received backlash recently after posting a rant via her Instagram story that contained xenophobic comments. The comments were in reference to four men in turbans who the comedian felt threatened by while boarding a plane. Was she genuine in her apology or was she just trying to save her career?

Jan 31, 2019

AACC Introduces New Fellowship Opportunity, Announces Faculty Fellows

Graphic by Keilah Davis/Nubian Message. Photos contributed by AACC Faculty Fellows. Kennysha Woods | Managing Editor The African American Cultural Center Faculty Fellowship Program (AACC FFP) is a new semester-long fellowship that supports NC State faculty members’ research endeavors into African-American and African diasporic cultures. In an email interview with Nubian Message, Sachelle Ford, the assistant…

Oct 11, 2018

Fake Love: African Americans After Black Panther

Oluwajoba Ogun | Correspondent “Wakanda Forever” is a popular phrase that has been repeated over and over again by fans of “Black Panther” (2018), the groundbreaking movie about a fictional African country that undergoes the threat of losing their prized possession that happens to supply everything they need. This movie brought the African-American community together,…

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.

Jan 26, 2017

Kenton’s Corner: More than lip service

Kenton Gibbs| Staff Writer Early in Donald Trump’s presidency, he has brought in many African American people to function as liaisons for the black community. All of those he bought in seem to rave about how he seems so genuine and is a great person. I do not know the man so I can’t make…