African American Cultural Center

Jan 17, 2019

Social Justice January Goes “Beyond the Buzzwords”

On January 23, Campus Community Centers will join together to host the annual Social Justice January, a day dedicated to teaching members of the campus community about various subjects relating to social justice and activism. There will be four workshops held between 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the community centers on main campus. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Buzzwords.”

Dec 7, 2018

AACC Hosts 2018 Kwanzaa Celebration

On Thursday, Dec. 6, the African American Cultural Center (AACC) hosted its annual Kwanzaa celebration in Witherspoon Campus Cinema. Student leaders and staff introduced the seven principles—Nguzo Saba—of Kwanzaa in the order they are celebrated: Umoja, Kujichagulia...

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…

Feb 28, 2018

African American Cultural Center Celebrates Black Entrepreneurs

Sindy Huang/Staff Photographer Johnia Murray, a fourth year double majoring in psychology and French, looks at earrings from Mavazimazuri during Ujamaa Friday. Mavazimazura’s owner, Mapenzi Carroll, named the business after the Swahili word for “beautiful garment.” Shawn Fredericks | Staff Writer The African American Cultural Center (AACC) hosted the monthly event Ujamaa Fridays. This month’s theme,…

Feb 28, 2018

Blackademics: Bradford Hill, Supporting Men of Color

Photo contributed by Bradford Hill. Anahzsa Jones | Editor-in-Chief Bradford Hill is the academic success coordinator for TRIO Student Support Services, and TRIO Student Support Services STEM. His role is pretty self-explanatory; he coordinates programs that aid in the academic success of TRIO students. “My primary role is programming for our students,” Hill said. “So coming…