Blackness

Oct 14, 2022

The Super-Reality of Blackness

The fantastical execution of Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” and Boots Riley’s “Sorry to Bother You” has revitalized the meshing of Blackness through the dreamlike sequence and “super-reality” known elusively as Afro-surrealism. This school of art and literature has begun to dominate mainstream cinema and paved the way for mystical representations of the African diaspora. In…

Feb 3, 2022

Elikem’s Corner: Token

I am Black  365 days out of the year Sometimes even 366. 7 days a week,  24 hours a day. In the classroom, In the car, In the office,  In the gym, And In every single space in between.    My Blackness extends beyond your 28 days so forgive me for not wanting to be…

Feb 3, 2022

BLACKness in All Forms

All people are similar in the sense that we want to share ourselves in what we do. Everybody wants to share their experiences in a way that shows their beauty. This is where art comes in. You can’t go anywhere without seeing the influence of Black people in art. From your favorite TikTok to your…

Feb 3, 2022

AACC Hosts Avery Bolden for First Winter Gallery

On Jan. 14, the African American Cultural Center (AACC) hosted the opening reception for their latest art gallery entitled Black Girl Maverick. The art gallery is the first solo exhibit of the work of Avery Bolden. Bolden has a bachelor’s degree in art history from Old Dominion University. She is a native of Roanoke, VA…

Oct 28, 2021

AACC Welcomes Black Alumni Artist for 2nd Gallery

On Oct. 25, the African American Cultural Center (AACC) hosted an opening reception for their second art gallery of the 2021-2022 academic year. The gallery is entitled “Kurudi Nyumbani,” which is Swahili for the return home. The AACC chose this exhibit theme to highlight the 30th anniversary of the center’s existence at NC State and…