NORTH CAROLINA A&T UNIVERSITY RENAMES ITS TRACK AT TRUIST STADIUM FOR PHILANTHROPIST AND BROTHER JOHNSON

North Carolina A&T University to rename its track at Truist Stadium for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Brother, Philanthropist and Entrepreneur Marcus Johnson after significant charitable donations.

The university acknowledged Brother Johnson’s recent $350,000 donation to the university and his support of minority-owned and -operated nonprofits during the football team’s last home game on Nov. 20, 2021.

“I believe representation is important,” Brother Johnson says. “This by no means levels the playing field, but it helps address persisting disparities. It is am honor to invest in our scholar-athletes as they continue the pursuit of excellence.”

Brother Johnson, a Beaufort, north Carolina, native, he was raised in Tarboro, North Carolina, is an accomplished entrepreneur with enterprises spanning multiple industries. He operates Johnson Automotive Group (JA) – one of the largest Black-owned franchise dealer groups in the country with locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is also a champion for minority advancement in leadership and commerce, as well as is devoted to closing the wealth gap through opportunity and access. S