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Two North Carolina A&T State University Class of 1979 graduates have turned important parts of BLACK HISTORY INTO BOOKS. Bonnie Newman Davis’ “Truth Tellers: The Power and Presence of Black Women Journalists Since 1960” and Tanya Y. Mitchell’s “More Than a Dean.” 4 The illustrious history and legacy of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) have been encompassed in the acclaimed documentary feature “OUR BLUES MAKE US GOLD,” which honors the university’s signature colors “blue” and “gold.” 7 This past weekend, “Triad Today” broadcast another in our long-running series of VOTER EDUCATION specials. 8 A viral video about his child almost choking on “the best chicken wings in Greensboro” took former Aggie linebacker TIM SHROPSHIRE from performing stand-up at senior centers to headlining the Greatest Homecoming on Earth. 11 Arguably DROPPING THE MIC on homecoming celebrations across the globe, the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Homecoming will mark its centennial celebration — blasting the bounty of blue and gold throughout the Triad... 12 For more than 50 years, North Carolina A&T State University’s PAUL ROBESON THEATRE has helped develop Black talent while preserving the legacy of its namesake. 13 NC A&T State University announced today that TERRENCE JENKINS ‘04, better known as Terrence J, will serve as grand marshal of the 100th edition of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth parade. 13 NC A&T State University has announced 10 CENTENARIANS will serve as honorary grand marshals for the centennial edition of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth Parade.
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wo North Carolina A&T State University Class of 1979 graduates have turned important parts of Black history into books. Bonnie Newman Davis’ “Truth Tellers: The Power and Presence of Black Women Journalists Since 1960” spotlights Black women who reported and shaped local and national news. Tanya Y. Mitchell’s “More Than a Dean” honors Quiester Craig, the longtime business school dean who emerged as a transformative leader in business school education nationwide. Their books explore different legacies, but both are rooted in A&T — and in the lasting influence of people whose contributions deserve to be remembered.
THE JOURNALISTS BEHIND THE HEADLINES
The story of Black women journalists reaches back well before the period covered in Davis’s book. In 1952, journalist and publisher Charlotta Bass became the first Black woman to run for vice president of the United States. For nearly four decades before her candidacy, Bass led the California Eaglew, which became the largest Black-owned newspaper on the West Coast. Yet her work, like that of many Black women journalists, has often been left out of the history of American journalism. “A&T helped shape the journalist I became and the stories I believe deserve to be told,” said Davis. “With ‘Truth Tellers,’ I hope to honor the Black women journalists who made history — and ensure their voices continue to inspire the next generation.” Davis’s book brings forward the stories of 24 Black women whose journalism careers spanned the final four decades of the 20th century. Three of the women have strong ties to Greensboro and A&T: Dr. Teresa Styles is former chairman of A&T’s Department of Mass Communication and also was a CBS News producer in New York; Sandra Hughes is an A&T graduate and former talk show host and news WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
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anchor for WMFY-TV; and Mae Israel is a former Greensboro Daily News (now the News & Record) who went on to become a Washington Post editor. Now retired, the women worked in print and broadcast newsrooms while navigating the challenges of being both Black and women in American media. Their experiences echo what W.E.B. Du Bois described as the “two-ness” of being American and Black. Davis’s own path to journalism began at A&T. An English major, she wrote her first article after taking a journalism course during her junior year. Her professor published it in The A&T Register, and the Carolina Peacemaker, Greensboro’s local Black newspaper, later picked it up. More articles and a summer internship at the Wilmington Star-News followed. After graduating in 1979, Davis completed a Dow Jones Newspaper Fund internship in Louisville, Kentucky, then earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Michigan in 1980. She went on to report and edit for newspapers in Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Michigan, and to teach journalism at several universities, including A&T. Davis, who grew up in Greensboro, has spent more than four decades in journalism. Her career has included leadership roles in several newsrooms and professional organizations, recognition as the National Association of
Black Journalists’ Educator of the Year in 2011 and, in 2022, induction into A&T’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Hall of Fame. She also founded the BND Institute of Media and Culture, which presents programs focused on African American culture and news media. She currently lives in Richmond, Va. Davis has traveled to most of America’s major cities and states, along with Ghana, South Africa, the West Indies and a forthcoming trip to Japan.
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Mitchell’s “More Than a Dean” pays tribute to Craig, whose 41 years at A&T helped shape generations of students
and the university’s business school. As a student there from 1975 to 1979, Mitchell benefited from Craig’s guidance and encouragement. She credits him with introducing her to the accounting profession and inspiring her to pursue the certified public accountant credential, which led to management positions in several Fortune 100 companies. A first-generation college graduate and the first in her family to enter corporate America, Mitchell presents Craig’s influence as both personal and part of a broader story about opportunity. The book weaves biography, history, and social commentary to trace Craig’s life — from his childhood in Jim Crow-era Montgomery, Alabama, to his years as dean at A&T. It also considers the role of historically Black colleges and universities in expanding access to professional and corporate careers, including the opportunities that followed Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For Mitchell, documenting Craig’s legacy grew from gratitude and loss. Her book reflects on his impact on students, institutions, the accounting profession, corporate America, and the broader business-school landscape. Together, Davis and Mitchell’s books show how A&T’s influence extends beyond the classroom: through the histories its graduates preserve, the mentors they honor, and the doors they help open for others. !
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he illustrious history and legacy of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) have been encompassed in the acclaimed documentary feature “Our Blues Make Us Gold,” which honors the university’s signature colors “blue” and “gold” through personal stories, historical context, and observations by such notables as former U.S. Vice President (and 2024 presidential candidate) Kamala Harris and Rev. Al Sharpton, to name a few. Produced and co-directed by Brandon Deese and writer Ashley Shanté, “Our Blues Make Us Gold” was initially conceived as a four-part series when production commenced in 2019. Footage and working versions of the film were screened periodically at the Greensboro campus, but when the filmmakers received a $100,000 grant from the Black Experience on Xfinity in 2002 and screened the four episodes for A&T students and alumni a year later, the decision was made to repackage it as a documentary feature. In 2024, Comcast/Xfinity acquired the finished film for online distribution across its multiple screening platforms. In 2025, a summer theatrical tour was announced to bring the film to audiences across the South, including screenings in Atlanta, Durham, Charlotte, and Greensboro. Shortly thereafter, the filmmakers announced that “Our Blues Make Us God” had been selected for the 23rd annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival in Massachusetts. Last December, the film was nominated for a regional Emmy Award in the category of Historical Documentary and also selected for a special screening at the Smithsonian OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Oprah Winfrey Theater during Black History Month as part of its “Through the African American Lens” series. (The film is currently available on Amazon Prime.) Todd Simmons, director of executive communications for N.C. A&T, has worked closely with the filmmakers for over six years to bring the film to fruition. N.C. A&T is the largest historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the nation, and “Our Blues Make Us Gold” chronicles the university’s journey from its founding in 1891 right up to the present day. The film has been hailed as “more than a film — a statement … a celebration of HBCU legacy and Black brilliance.” “The university is tremendously proud of Brandon, Ashley, and ‘Our Blues Make Us Gold,’ which has shared North Carolina A&T’s history through the lived experience of students and alumni with audiences around the world,” said Simmons. “In so doing, it has created a new understanding for many viewers of our university and deepened awareness of the vital role that HBCUs more broadly have played in Black America and the United States writ large. It has an impassioned following among A&T alumni who are unfailingly moved by the very personal and inspirational stories shared throughout the film. We are grateful for the commitment and personal investment of the filmmakers, who overcame numerous obstacles to take A&T’s story to a worldwide audience.” The official N.C. A&T University website is https://www.ncat.edu/. ! See MARK BURGER’s reviews of current movies. © 2026, Mark Burger.
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“THE AGENCY”: SEASON ONE (Paramount Home Entertainment): Executive producers/writers Jez and John-Henry Butterworth created this Paramount+ with Showtime espionage series, based on the award-winning French series “The Bureau” (“Le Bureau des Legendes”), detailing the inner workings of the CIA, featuring a star-studded ensemble cast including Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, and Richard Gere. All 10 episodes from the inaugural 2024-’25 season are available on DVD ($31.99 retail). “BLUEBEARD” (Kino Lorber Studio Classics): Richard Burton (indeed sporting a blue-tinted beard) sleepwalks his way through the titular role of this opulent but sleazy 1972 camp horror thriller produced by a pre-“Superman” Alexander Salkind and directed by Edward Dmytryk, detailing the diabolical misdeeds of an Austrian baron whose reputation as a “lady killer” is justly deserved, with Raquel Welch, Joey Heatherton, Virna Lisi, Nathalie Delon, Marilu Tolo, Karin Schubert, Agostina Belli, and Sybil Danning as the ill-fated ladies in his life. Both a critical and financial fiasco, if nothing else it’s a must for fans of trashy movies, One of many dubious ‘70s projects that Burton signed on for (likely for the payday) that seriously tarnished his star luster. Both the special-edition Blu-ray ($29.95 retail) and 4K Ultra HD combo ($44.95 retail) include audio commentary, retrospective featurette and interview, and theatrical trailer. Rated R. “CONVOY” (Kino Lorber Studio Classics): A quintessential guilty pleasure, Sam Peckinpah’s wildly uneven 1978 trucker saga, based on C.W. McCall’s 1975 novelty hit, stars Kris Kristofferson as the rebellious Rubber Duck, who leads the titular convoy across the Southwest while being pursued by manic lawman Ernest Borgnine, with Ali MacGraw (who exhibits zero chemistry with Kristofferson), Burt Young, Madge Sinclair, Franklyn Ajaye, Seymour Cassel, Cassie Yates, and several Peckinpah pals and cronies on hand. This was an infamously troubled production, with Peckinpah misbehaving (to say the least) throughout, yet it became the biggest box-office hit of his career and remains a cult favorWWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
save the planet Eternia, with the always welcome Idris Elba, Alison Brie, Camila Mendes, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Kristen Wiig, and a cameo Dolph Lundgren (the original He-Man) rounding out the cast. The special effects are fine, but the film is too jokey and too long to establish a distinctive identity of its own, available on DVD ($25.99 retail), Blu-ray ($31.99 retail), and 4K Ultra HD ($37.99 retail), each replete with behind-the-scenes featurette and promotional gallery. Rated PG-13.
DVD PICK OF THE WEEK: “A BUCKET OF BLOOD/DEMENTIA 13” (Film Masters)
To commemorate the Halloween holiday, here’s a double dose of vintage Roger Corman cult classics, both produced under the auspices of his FilmGroup shingle. “A Bucket of Blood” (1959), which Corman produced and directed from a screenplay by Charles B. Griffith (who later collaborated on the original “Little Shop of Horrors”) is unmistakably a black comedy set against the Beatnik movement of the era, with genre icon Dick Miller (essaying his trademark “Walter Paisley” character for the first time) as a luckless loser hailed as a genius when he takes up sculpting. But his admirers don’t realize that his “sculptures” are fashioned from the corpses of those he has murdered. Miller’s fun turn is ably supported by Barboura Morris, Antony Carbone, Ed Nelson, and Bert Convy. “Dementia 13” (1963) marked the legitimate feature debut of young writer/ director Francis Ford Coppola, and it’s a stylish if predictable thriller clearly influenced by Alfred Hitchcock and “Psycho” (1960). The vying for an inheritance is always an opportunity for long-suppressed or hidden family secrets to rise to the surface, and so it is here, as an eccentric Irish clan is rocked by a strange occurrences and murders. Coppola would of course go on to bigger and better things, but he keeps things moving, the locations are good, and the cast includes William Campbell, Luana Anders, Bart Patton, and the ever-intense Patrick Magee as the family doctor. The two-disc special-edition Blu-ray ($31.99 retail) includes audio commentary for each film, collectible booklet, the documentary “Jack Hill on FilmGroup,” reimagined theatrical trailers, digitized rare 45-RPM novelty track promoting “A Bucket of Blood,” “Trailers from Hell” segments, and more. ite. Both the restored Blu-ray ($29.95 retail) and 4K Ultra HD combo ($44.95 retail) include multiple (!) audio commentaries, vintage featurettes, theatrical trailer, TV spot, radio spots, and more. Rated PG. “HOT RODS & HOT CHICKS DOUBLE FEATURE” (VCI Entertainment/MVD Entertainment Group): A two-disc Bluray collection ($29.95 retail) of two lowbudget, R-rated car-chase thrillers: Gary Lockwood, Carol Lynley, and Royal Dano star in 1977’s “Bad Georgia Road,” which marked the feature directorial debut of co-writer/producer John C. Broderick; and 1978’s “Mag Wheels” (also released as “Summer School”), written and directed by Bethel Buckalew, which marked the feature debuts of leads John Laughlin (billed as “John McLaughlin”) and Shelly Horner (who never made another feature). Bonus features include audio commentary for each film, theatrical trailers, and poster gallery.
“LE JOLI MAI” (Icarus Films Home Video): The duo of co-writer Chris Marker and cinematographer Pierre Lhomme co-directed this awardwinning, epic 1963 documentary (also released as “The Lovely Month of May”), which captured the sights and sounds of Paris in 1962, shortly after the cessation of hostilities between France and Algeria, featuring a score by Michel Legrand and narrated by the legendary Simone Signoret. In French with English subtitles, both the standard-edition Bluray ($36.98 retail) and limited-edition slipcover-edition Blu-ray ($41.98 retail) include collectible booklet, vintage interview with Lhomme, and Catherine Varlin’s 1962 documentary short “Playtime in Paris.” “MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE” (Amazon MGM Studios): Affable hunk Nicholas Galitzine plays the newest incarnation of He-Man in director Travis Knight’s bombastic big-screen adaptation of the Mattel toy line, battling the forces of Jared Leto’s evil Skeletor to
“SCARY MOVIE” (Paramount Home Entertainment): A limited-edition 4K Ultra HD combo SteelBook ($39.99 retail) of the award-winning 2000 boxoffice smash directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and scripted by his brothers Marlon and Shawn Wayans (who also co-star), which sends up a variety of horror movies and clichés in occasionally inspired but mostly predictable ways, boasting an all-star cast including Anna Faris (in her breakout role), Regina Hall, Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Jon Abrahams, Cheri Oteri, Kurt Fuller, Lochlyn Munro, and Dave Sheridan (in his feature debut). This kicked off a six-film (and counting) franchise, but it’s difficult to tell one from the other given their scattershot nature. Bonus features include behind-the-scenes featurette, additional scenes, and theatrical trailer. Rated R. “SECLUSION” (Indican Pictures): UNCSA School of Filmmaking graduate and former faculty member Lovinder Gill produced and directed this intriguing, low-key chiller, originally released in 2023 and set during a pandemic quarantine, starring Lyndsey Bentham (in her feature debut) as a homeless woman who surreptitiously takes up residence in a sprawling, isolated mention and encounters mysterious hunk Jamie Craib (in his feature debut), who claims to be the owner. Essentially a two-hander, this enters M. Night Shymalan territory with a (neat) twist that the film isn’t able to accommodate, leading to an abrupt and unsatisfying fade-out, available on DVD ($24.99 retail) and Blu-ray ($34.95 retail), both including trailers. ! See MARK BURGER’s reviews of current movies. © 2026, Mark Burger.
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It’s one of the most wonderful times in the Triad and one that is especially near and dear to my heart. This weekend, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The school is the nation’s largest historically Black university, as well as one of the top 25 “Most Innovative” universities in America (U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges 2024). The university was established in 1891 as only the second land-grant college created under the Second Morrill Act. “The milestone celebration commemorates a century of homecoming traditions that have brought generations of Aggies together while celebrating the music, culture, community, and Aggie Pride that have become hallmarks of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth,” according to a media release. For this editor and Aggie, it is so much more. It is a safe space to celebrate success, dream bigger, and receive love from fellow Aggies who want to see you grow and glow. Homecoming has been described as one of the biggest family reunions, and I don’t disagree. I enjoy coming back to campus, seeing friends I haven’t seen in a year, and speaking to students who are now where I was in my educational pursuit. The weeklong celebration that brings more than 150,000 attendees to the City of Greensboro and its businesses includes concerts, step shows, the homecoming game, a pep rally, departmental celebrations, dozens of community parties and events. “Homecoming is special at every college and university, but A&T homecoming is in a league of its own,” said Chancellor James R. Martin II at a kickoff event. “This year’s homecoming parade, football game, and the homecoming hip-hop concert will all take place on Saturday, Oct. 31 — Halloween — taking the excitement to a whole new level.” In this week’s edition, you will see that we are celebrating the illustrious North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Each section has been graced with an Aggie and their accomplishments. Whether it is on the big stage or just taking the first step to change the world, we have highlighted this milestone event. Not because the event will, indeed, take over the week, but simply because the university is one of the Triad’s pride and joy. So, as this Aggie gets ready to turn her out-of-office email on and prepares to celebrate, I’m excited to have the opportunity to share some of the great works of my fellow alumni with the Triad. I hope you enjoy reading about them as much as I enjoyed putting this together. Aggie Pride and Happy Homecoming. !
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viral video about his child almost choking on “the best chicken wings in Greensboro” took former Aggie linebacker Tim Shropshire Ian McDowell from performing stand-up at senior centers to headlinContributor ing the Greatest Homecoming on Earth. Comedy succeeds by surprise. The title “Emotional Video Alert (My daughter is ok and I’m at peace)” leads one to expect Shropshire’s gratitude that she coughed out the drumette when he clapped her on the back. He does give thanks for that (and for not waking his London-born wife Esther, a certified nurse midwife he met at Cook Out when they were students in Greensboro). But he also praises the Lord that his kid now hates wings, and he’ll never have to share them with her. “Tears started running down my face,” said the N.C. A&T alumnus in his Amazon Prime special “Tim Shropshire: God, Family ‘n Chicken Wings,” recorded in Charlotte in 2024. “Not because she choked, but because I realized how good God is. In the midst of it all, he gave me my chicken wing back. In that moment, I realized two things. One, I’m greedy, and two, that’s a funny video. I said to myself, put it on Facebook.” Within 24 hours, the video had 1.5 million views. By the end of the week, it had 4.5 million views, and Shropshire had received 35 booking requests from all over the country, including Vegas. His late-night appetite took him beyond Bon-Bon Wings and Grill, but what he called his 2008-2016 Jokes and Applesauce Tour, when “I was in Goldsboro and Greenville performing at somebody’s 85th birthday party every single week.” OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 3, 2026
The most important things in Shropshire’s life are Esther, their four children, and God, but he’d be the first to tell you how much he also loves southern fast food. There’s likely to be many jokes about that during “Tim Shropshire LIVE for GHOE,” his Oct. 31 show at the Circle Center in High Point. In his Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok videos, which have received over 500 million views, Shropshire praises Biscuitville, Chick-fil-A, and Church’s Chicken with the fervor of the congregations on which he also honed his craft. But while he now has official brand partnerships with those chains, he also uses his platform to promote Triad favorites like Bon-Bon, Glonda’s, and Forsyth Seafood Market and Restaurant. He has rhapsodized over neckbones and collards at JJ Mama’s Soulfood Express in Lexington, chaat (Indian street food) at Charlotte’s Chutney Cat food truck, and fried lamb chops at the N.C. State Fair. But wings and tenders occupy a special place in his heart (and stomach). “I ain’t been this hungry since breakfast, and that was three hours ago,” he shouts in a video about Church’s Texas Tenders If most of his videos are about food, much of his stand-up is about what it’s done to his former athlete’s physique, with quips like “Unfortunately, I lost my neck in a tragic weight-gain incident.” In his Amazon Prime special, he recounts a harrowing but hilarious story of how his wife and children survived a four-car pileup unhurt. Because Esther had taken the keys to both cars, he tried to run from their Charlotte home to the crash scene. “Last time I ran, I was playing for North Carolina A&T State University. I was running the field, and a guy from Norfolk State hit me so hard underneath my chin strap, I gave back my scholarship.” Shrop, as family, friends, and fans call him, was born in Fayetteville in 1985. His father was a first sergeant at Fort Bragg, and Shropshire has described growing up supported by the three pillars of church, family, and football. He played football at Seventy-First High School and earned a scholarship to N.C. A&T, from which he graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors degree in Sports Science and Fitness Management. WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
Tour poster Will Shakur, owner of Backyard Flames food truck, met Shropshire in 2008, when Shakur was recruited for the football team. Due to an injury, Shropshire wasn’t playing anymore, “but he was always around the team, inspiring us.” “We hadn’t won a game in two years, and lots of former players would come around to motivate us, but Shrop was special. He shared how he was a knucklehead when he was young, but he turned his life around and devoted himself to Christ.” Shakur is very proud of his old friend. “Headlining GHOE, that’s real big. I’ve spent a lot of time with him and his family, and when I was starting my food truck, Shrop was extremely supportive. He gave me my first review, and that put us through the roof, with calls from all over the state. He changed the trajectory of my business and my life. I’m in my own bar now, training staff, but I know if it wasn’t for him, this never would’ve happened.” In 2024, Shakur had a medical crisis. “I was emotionally on my deathbed, waiting for a kidney transplant. He came all the way down just to put eyes on me, to make sure I was good and in the right spirit. I always thank him for that when I see him.” After graduation, Shropshire didn’t take the comic’s traditional path of bookings at clubs. Instead, he developed a style rooted in faith and family. His shows are advertised as “clean.” His opening quip about the leather pants he wears in his Prime special, “I don’t want to walk too much on this stage lest smoke start coming up from my thighs,” is as raunchy as he gets. Between his 2008 graduation and 2017 breakout, he also worked security at a local hospital and returned to his alma mater as a recruiter from 2009 to WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
2014. Traveling to high schools required keeping teenagers engaged, as did performing for senior citizens. The chicken wing viral video changed his life, and success accelerated during the pandemic. The resulting 500 million views led to headlining major national comedy clubs and theaters. Shropshire met Esther Ojoare at the Battleground Cook Out in 2006, where he made her laugh and he was charmed by her British accent. In his Amazon
Shropshire with parents at A&T. Prime show, he lovingly describes meeting her Ghanaian and Nigerian-born parents and the dashiki they gave him. Esther also has a significant online presence. On Instagram, her @BritishCarolinian profile has 4,657 followers. “Tim is one of the best people I have ever come into contact with,” said Rev. C.J. Brinson of Umoja Church in Greensboro, a community organizer who has known Shropshire since their days in A&T’s historic Cooper Hall. “He has al-
ways brought joy and laughter wherever he goes, and is a testament that, with God, dreams do come true.” Tickets for Tim Shropshire LIVE! GHOE are available from www.timshropcomedy.com/tour and Eventbrite ! IAN MCDOWELL is an award-winning author and journalist whose book “I Ain’t Resisting: the City of Greensboro and the Killing of Marcus Smith” was published in September of 2023 by Scuppernong Editions.
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rguably dropping the mic on homecoming celebrations across the globe, the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Homecoming will mark its centennial celebration — blasting the bounty of blue and gold throughout the Triad, celebrating the impact of Katei Cranford Aggieland across the world and showcasing the talents of alumni and folks around the community Contributor with its 100th edition of the Greatest Homecoming On Earth. For music lovers, that impact has been transmitted over the air on WNAA 90.1 FM, the university’s broadcast voice for the past six-decades, will host a special event on Oct. 29 to celebrate their own 60th anniversary milestone — “honoring six decades of student broadcasting, educational excellence, community engagement and cultural impact” by bringing together North Carolina A&T leaders, elected officials, alumni, students, faculty, staff and community supporters to recognize WNAA’s legacy, with featured performances by Grammy Award-winning producer and musician Gavin “Gav Beats” Williams; singer and songwriter Vanessa Ferguson, a Top 8 finalist on Season 12 of NBC’s “The Voice;” and Josephus Thompson, Greensboro’s first poet laureate. Thompson will host his own GHOE 100 event with a special session of the Poetry Cafe on Oct. 30, at the Van Dyke Performance Space in the Greensboro Cultural Center. “I’m so excited for all the artists locked in to share with us Friday!” Thompson said. “So many artists and friends and family I ain’t seen in a minute! This history, the stories, the music, is gonna be crazy!” Aimed to celebrate “an evening of AGGIE excellence” through an open mic lineup featuring live music, poetry, storytelling, and more. “I just wanted a place for artists to be seen and heard on the main stage on a main night, the bright lights and the live music artists weaving their magic in the haze,” he continued, relaying the unique aspects of the event. “This ain’t for everyone, but if you’re an artist, a singer, a poet, or a lover of arts, this is for you! We’re calling all the artists home! Singers, rappers, poets, artists! GHOE is coming, and we created an event just for you!” Over at Dictator Records, Sir Classic is looking to similarly elevate the artist and audience experience on Oct. 31, with a GHOE Edition Block Party — “a full-day community celebration bringing together live music, DJ sets, artists, food trucks, and local vendors in a family-friendly outdoor gathering, while supporting neighbors in need through a nonprofit food program.” Sir Classic will be joined by performers like LØ and WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
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Biishop Qurry, along with a mix of live DJ performances and artist showcases, geared toward highlighting local talent through community involvement and showcasing Greensboro’s vibrant music and arts culture. “This GHOE Edition is more than a party — it’s a chance to celebrate history, uplift local artists, and give back to our community,” Sir Classic said. “We invite everyone to join us, enjoy the music, support small businesses, and help provide meals to families who need it most.” Meanwhile, the Triad Old School event organizers are teaming up with the Overdoers alumni group for a coordinated GHOE 2026 weekend of events “for the reunion, the soundtrack, and the full Centennial story.” Known year-round for “providing entertainment for the grown and sexy,” Triad Old School has umbrellaed their GHOE offerings in a weekend dubbed “ZOOM: The Centennial,” spanning four themed events at the Continental Club, culminating in a Sunday finale show, featuring Sumthin 4 Tha People Band and DJ Tito at the new Social on Garden space on Spring Garden Street. Going back to the beginning, the centennial weekend kicks off with a reunion night party featuring DJ Mydnite on Oct. 29, which will be aimed at offering opportunities to “reconnect with classmates and
familiar faces as we kick off GHOE 2026 with good people, great music, and unforgettable memories.” The memories keep coming with two offerings on Oct. 30: the early set will feature a nostalgia-driven Mix-Tape Day Party, “a Friday day-party filled with classic records, old-school favorites, nostalgia, and grown GHOE energy,” accented by DJ C Rob and DJ Tron on deck. Things take an upswing with an Upscale Friday Night Scenario with DJ Cleve, “created for a mature crowd, ready to celebrate the Centennial in style.” Heading into Saturday, the Aggie Jam with DJ C Rob will offer a “high-energy Saturday-night celebration — music, familiar faces, and big GHOE energy after the game.” Speaking of familiar faces, The Collective GSO is back and will host a GHOE R&B SIDE at the Back Table on Oct. 28. “Whether you’re coming to discover your next favorite artist or just looking for a place to unwind after work, R&B-Side is where music and culture meet,” said organizer Virginia Holmes, inviting folks to an evening of live R&B, soulful performances, curated vibes, handcrafted cocktails, and community. Longtime collaborator (and B-Side baddie) Jha’mai is returning to her hostess duties and will be joined by DJ Ewil on deck, along with special guests like Royal Marquís and more. “We can’t wait to welcome you,” Holmes said. Heading into Saturday, the Back Table will turn an array of colors, starting with The Blue & Gold Day Party, featuring music from DJ D-Link-Went, Emilio Marz, and DJ Mac DaVille, through the afternoon; followed by a sexy and sophisticated All White Party (exclusive for those aged 30+!) running all night long. Aggies are coming together for the 100th GHOE — whether you bleed blue and gold or are just a member of the Greensboro community at large, it’s a momentous occasion for the ol’ Gate City for us all. Happy centennial, y’all! ! KATEI CRANFORD is a Triad music nerd who enjoys spotlighting artists and events.
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or more than 50 years, North Carolina A&T State University’s Paul Robeson Theatre has helped develop Black talent while preserving the Ian McDowell legacy of its namesake. The actor, singer, Contributor activist, and trade unionist whom New Deal adviser Mary McLeod Bethune called “the tallest tree in our forest” has deep North Carolina roots. His father, Rev. William Drew Robeson, was born on a plantation near Robersonville in Martin County. Escaping slavery at 15, he fled to Pennsylvania and served in the Union Army as a laborer. After earning theology degrees at Lincoln University, he became a Presbyterian minister and moved his family to Princeton, where his son was born. In an incident foreshadowing his son’s fight against global white supremacy, Rev. Robeson was ousted by his church for speaking against social injustice. He eventually moved his family to Somerville, New Jersey, where he led the congregation at Saint Thomas African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. There, Paul and his younger siblings attended local schools. A football All-American, Phi Beta Kappa scholar, and valedictorian at Rutgers, Paul Robeson graduated and attended Columbia Law School during the Harlem Renaissance. He turned to acting with the encouragement of his wife, Eslanda Goode. Fame arrived in 1924 when playwright Eugene O’Neill cast him in “All God’s Chillun Got Wings” and “The Emperor Jones.” In 1928, Robeson achieved international stardom in the London production of “Show Boat,” where his powerful bassbaritone rendition of “Ol’ Man River” became the song that would follow him throughout his career. He also portrayed Othello three times, with the definitive 1943-44 production setting Broadway
Performers at Robeson Theatre records. Adding to these accolades were a hugely successful recording career and groundbreaking work as a film star. By the late 1940s, Robeson had become an internationally celebrated actor, singer and activist. He used his fame to challenge institutionalized racism and refused to perform in segregated theaters and concert halls. He was also an early anti-colonialist and vocal anti-fascist. Robeson maintained a connection to the Triad throughout his career. In 1947, he arrived in Winston-Salem to raise money for the workers of Local 22, who were striking inside the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Robeson attended a workers’ gathering at Woodland Avenue School, where he spoke and sang. In “Civil Rights Unionism,” historian Robert Korstad describes Robeson explaining why he was there. “I cannot forget my father, who was born a slave in the tobacco country near Rocky Mount. I have come back to my people, and am fighting not as an artist, but as one of you.” During this time, he was shadowed by the police officers who violently abused Black strikers during the previous year’s Piedmont Leaf Tobacco Strike. In 1948, Robeson visited Greensboro while campaigning for Henry Wallace’s Progressive Party and challenging segregation. Dr. John M. Kilimanjaro (1930-2019) was instrumental in establishing the
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theater and modernizing A&T’s drama program. Joining A&T’s faculty in 1955, Kilimanjaro organized a 1958 visit by Martin Luther King Jr. to Bennett College and participated in Greensboro’s civil rights demonstrations. In 1967, he cofounded the Carolina Peacemaker with his wife, Vickie Kilimanjaro. In 1969, Kilimanjaro successfully advocated for the establishment of a separate Speech and Drama Department at A&T, independent of the English Department, helping to develop the university’s theatrical curriculum. Completed in 1970, the Paul Robeson Theatre is home to the Richard B. Harrison Players, honoring the acclaimed actor and educator whose parents escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad and named their son after Shakespeare’s Richard III. In 1923, Susan B. Dudley, the wife of A&T President James B. Dudley, hired Harrison to teach drama and elocution. Harrison achieved international fame playing “De Lawd” in Broadway’s “The Green Pastures.” The acting company formally adopted his name in 1932. Three years later, he was the subject of a Time cover story. In 1987, A&T established the first accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater at an N.C. HBCU. The department hosted major theatrical symposiums devoted to August Wilson in 1993, Ed Bullins in 1995, Alice Childress in 1996, and Paul Robeson in 1997.
Paul Robeson Portrait by Ralph Steiner circa 1924 The Paul Robeson Theatre continues to be an active performance space, staging classical works, contemporary drama, and productions exploring Black history. With its graduates appearing in numerous Broadway productions, including “The Color Purple,” “Wicked” and “Fences,” the theater continues to build on its strong roots in Black entertainment history, the foundational work of Dr. Kilimanjaro and the legacy of its namesake Paul Leroy Robeson. ! IAN MCDOWELL is an award-winning author and journalist whose book “I Ain’t Resisting: the City of Greensboro and the Killing of Marcus Smith” was published in September of 2023 by Scuppernong Editions. WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
N.C. A&T announces Terrence Jenkins ‘04 as centennial homecoming parade grand marshal PRESS RELEASE North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced today that Academy Award-winning producer, entertainment host and actor Terrence Jenkins ‘04, better known as Terrence J, will serve as grand marshal of the 100th edition of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth parade Saturday, Oct. 31. The parade will be among the highlights of this year’s centennial homecoming, a week full of events that kicks off Sunday, Oct. 25, and concludes Sunday, Nov. 1. The milestone celebration commemorates a century of homecoming traditions that have brought generations of Aggies together while celebrating the music, culture, community and Aggie Pride that have become hallmarks of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth. Jenkins’ selection recognizes his accomplishments in the entertainment industry, as well as his longstanding connection and contributions to North Carolina A&T. A native of Queens, New York, who was raised in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Jenkins earned a bachelor’s degree in
Terrence Jenkins broadcast journalism from A&T. During his time in Aggieland, he served as 200304 Student Government Association president and worked as a student DJ at WNAA 90.1 FM. He is also a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Jenkins’ experiences at A&T helped establish the foundation for a career spanning television, film, production, business and philanthropy over more than two decades. A three-time Emmy Award nominee, he gained national rec-
ognition as a host of BET’s “106 & Park” before joining “E! News” as an anchor. His hosting credits also include MTV’s “Are You the One?” and “SafeWord” on MTV and VH1, where he also served as an executive producer. Jenkins has brought his talents to several major entertainment events, including the BET Awards, MTV Video Music Awards pre-shows and ABC’s Oscars pre-show. His acting credits include “Think Like a Man,” “Think Like a Man Too,” “The Perfect Match,” Fox’s “Star,” MTV’s “Scream” and VH1’s “Hit the Floor.” He also starred in “A Hip Hop Family Christmas” and produced the BET+ film “North of the 10.” Behind the camera, also Jenkins served as an executive producer of “Two Distant Strangers,” which won the Academy Award for best live action short film in 2021. Beyond his entertainment career, Jenkins continues to explore opportunities that connect culture, entrepreneurship and financial empowerment. He serves as creative director of Invest Fest and launched the “Money Talks” podcast, available on major podcast platforms. Throughout his career, he has partnered
with national brands, including Chevrolet, Walmart, Maytag and Mastercard. Jenkins has remained committed to service and philanthropy, supporting initiatives focused on education, child welfare, health and wellness. He also continues to advocate for historically Black colleges and universities and the opportunities they provide to students and communities. Jenkins is the author of “The Wealth of My Mother’s Wisdom,” a book centered on lessons and values passed down by his mother and other influential people throughout his life. ! NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY is the nation’s largest historically Black university, as well one of the top 25 “Most Innovative” universities in America (U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges 2024). North Carolina A&T is a land-grant, doctoral research university and a constituent member of the University of North Carolina System. An exponential university, A&T is recognized widely for its national leadership in graduating African American students in engineering, agriculture and other STEM fields. The university was established in 1891 as only the second land-grant college created under the second Morrill Act and is located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
N.C. A&T names 10 centenarians as centennial homecoming parade honorary grand marshals PRESS RELEASE North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced 10 centenarians will serve as honorary grand marshals for the centennial edition of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth Parade. The recognition of these Aggies — all 100 or older — holds special significance as North Carolina A&T celebrates the 100th edition of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth. Collectively, their lives span more than a century of history shaped by world wars, segregation, educational advancement, military service, civic leadership and social change. Their stories also reflect the enduring legacy of A&T and generations of alumni who have carried Aggie Pride into communities across the nation. Honorary grand marshals are Dorethea M. Branch ’60; Virginia Horton Coverson ‘48; Dona Olivia Hendley Coward ‘48; Blanche Smith Earley ‘50; Beatrice WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
Bailey Hill ’48, ‘73; Gilbert David Howell ‘50; William A. Lawson Sr. ‘46; George Manning ‘51; Joseph W. Sharpe ‘70; and Willie Williams ‘46. “Honoring the centenarians during the Centennial Greatest Homecoming on Earth Parade creates a living connection between A&T’s past, present, and future as the university celebrates 100 years of hosting one of the most treasured traditions,” said Crystal W. Boyce, associate vice chancellor for Alumni Relations. “It has been my honor and privilege to speak with the families and several of our Aggie centenarians throughout this process. I have been humbled by their stories, their enduring love for North Carolina A&T, and the remarkable legacies they represent. We look forward to celebrating these Aggie legends and recognizing their extraordinary contributions as living links to our university’s rich history.” The parade will be among the highlights of homecoming and will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at
Lindsay Street and Murrow Boulevard. The parade will travel toward campus along Lindsay Street before turning right onto Laurel Street, where the route will conclude. The parade also will be livestreamed on YouTube to create a virtual experience for Aggies who cannot attend. ! NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY is the nation’s largest historically Black university, as well one of the top 25 “Most Innovative” universities in America (U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges 2024). North Carolina A&T is a land-grant, doctoral research university and a constituent member of the University of North Carolina System. An exponential university, A&T is recognized widely for its national leadership in graduating African American students in engineering, agriculture and other STEM fields. The university was established in 1891 as only the second land-grant college created under the second Morrill Act and is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 3, 2026
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