pan-afrikan week 2022

Apr 14, 2022

Annual Fashion Exposé: Student Designers Showcase Their Work

On Thursday, April 7, the African American Textile Society (AATS) hosted its 24th annual Fashion Exposé in the Talley State Ballroom. This event was a part of Pan-Afrikan week and featured a hand-selected panel of highly decorated judges. The judges were Meredith Howell, a fourth-year in Fashion and Textile Management, Dr. Katherine Annett-Hitchcock from Wilson…

Apr 14, 2022

The Healing Power of Music

As I walked into Room 3222 in Talley Student Union for the Music Fo’ Yo Soul Affinity Hour event to kick off Pan-Af Week, I was somewhat shocked to see that no music was playing. Whenever I saw the title for the event, I automatically assumed that it would have the same vibe as a…

Apr 14, 2022

Reclaiming Our Roots: What’s in a name? What’s in a family?

On Apr. 7, 2022, the Black Students Board (BSB) hosted the Pan-Afrikan week event titled Reclaiming Our Roots. The event took place in the African American Cultural Center (AACC) located on the third floor of the Witherspoon Student Center. The goal of this event was to facilitate an intergenerational conversation amongst Black students and faculty…

Apr 14, 2022

On Sundays, We Wear Shades of Melanin

This year marked the 50th Pan-Afrikan week at NC State, and the only way to end it off is with a bang. This year’s Black Student Board  (BSB) committee did just that. They hosted the Shades of Melanin Brunch and it was a huge success. With a great turnout, excellent decor and an exciting lineup…

Apr 14, 2022

Soul and Salsa Zumba for All!

On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, The Black Student Board (BSB) hosted a Soul and Salsa Zumba event as a way to celebrate Pan-Af Week. In my opinion, I would say the event was a success. This was the perfect event to blow off some steam from all of your stresses from this semester while participating…

Apr 14, 2022

Pan-Af Tradition Returns: NPHC Stroll-Off

On Friday, April 8, 2022, during NC State’s 50th Pan-African anniversary, the National Pan-Hellenic Council hosted its annual Stroll-Off. Stroll-offs are a long-honored tradition that allows the Black sororities and fraternities on campus to compete while displaying and uplifting the individuality of their organization. This year it was hosted in the State ballroom in Talley…