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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,…

Jan 31, 2018

A Preview of Black History Events at NC State

Keilah Davis | Managing Editor This February, NC State will celebrate Black History Month with the theme “Reclaiming Our Time: Solidifying Our Existence in the Wake of Resistance.” According to the calendar, signature programs will be titled “Reclaiming Our ______,” with a word that “directly connects to how we will take ownership of our experiences and…