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THISISSUE 4 WHY PAN-AF MATTERS What this week means to us.

5 BLACK TO OUR ROOTS

Celebrating where we come from.

6 MARC LAMONT HILL

Questioning America’s promise.

7 CULTURAL HISTORY A lesson in black culture.

8 PAN-AF PAGEANT

Students compete for the crown.

9 BENEFIT CONCERT A showcase of local talent.

10 FASHION EXPOSE AATS flaunts design skill.

11 STEP SHOW NPHC hosts annual step show.

cover photo by Brandon Lang | correspondent

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Pan-Afrikan Week and got out to some of the great events hosted by the Black Students Board, The African American Cultural Cernter, the National Pan-Hellenic Council and more. In this issue, we cover everything Pan-Af, so if you didn’t get a chance to make it to an event, read about it!

As the semester is wrapping up and exams are nearing, I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone of the supportive community surrounding them.

Pan-Afrikan Week is all about creating unity within our community and helping students recognize all of the people surrounding them that are there to help and support.

This is a great time to reflect and think about what you

are going to do going forward.

Everyone gets stressed and maybe even a little bit crazy around this time of year, now more than ever, it is important to remember not only the campus resources you have available, but also the community you have available.

In light of the recent events surrounding Kehlani who was supposed to perform at the Annual Pan-Afrikan Concert, I think that it is important for all of us to take a minute to evaluate ourselves and how we are doing. Like how we’re really doing, not the “hey how are you today,” “I’m fine,” how you’re doing.

In our community it can sometimes be difficult to have these conversations but they are defiinitely necessary. Somewhere in between the never ending mounds of homework, culturual events and opportunities to be an activist find some time to evaluate your mental well-being.

While you’re at it, reach out to the friend you haven’t heard from in a while and make sure they’re ok. We’re all swamped, we’re all exhausted and it may seem as though we’ve all got our eyes towards the light at the end of the tunnel but the tunnel is not narrow.

It allows space for you to bring others with you and that’s exactly what Pan-Afrikan week is all about. None of us are an island and it is imperative to remember that.

Much love, Jillian

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What Pan-Afrikan means to NC State Chauncey Bowden staff writer

Pan-Afrikan week at NC State first began in 1970, making this year the 46th year anniversary of the event. It means many different things for many different people, but I’d argue that for most, it represents coming together and celebrating our history.

This years theme was “Rooted”.

It is important that we stay firm in

ent than the ones here at State.

They don’t have to worry about the performer at the homecoming concert potentially being a country singer that they’ve never heard of. They may never know the feeling of walking into class on the first day and praying to God that there’s another brown person in the room.

Trevor Jenkins busts a move while Ade Adesina, Tsharre Sanders and Yerson Padilla, a senior studying women and gender studies look on during the Pan Afrikan Pride event held on the Brickyard on wednesday, april 6.

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our roots, remembering the people and words that have brought us this far.

As a black student at a PWI it is natural to feel left out. I often find myself envying my friends who chose to go to HBCUs. Their football games are differ-

While Pan-Afrikan week is highly regarded for its social activities, that is certainly not all that it is worth. This week represents a time of reflecting on the past, embracing the present, and looking to the future.

Pan-Africanism is “the idea that

peoples of African descent have common interests and should be unified.”

(Britannica) Some of the goals associated with this idea were to bring about self-awareness, unity and celebrating one’s history. Today, those sames goals and aspirations are the driving force behind Pan-Afrikan Week here at State.

Tsharre Sanders, a senior studying psychology with minors in Africana Studies and Spanish, serves as the 2015-2016 Black Students Board (BSB) Chair. BSB is a programming committee of the Union Activities Board (UAB) and is responsible for some of the signature programming that brings the African-American community together; Pan-Afrikan Week is one of those events.

“It brings together our community and gives those of us that choose to participate an outlet to celebrate our culture and history,” Sanders said.

This week is not only for current students. Alumni often come back to participate in the festivities.

Seeing former students who

have not only been in my shoes, but have gone out into the world and succeeded is far more inspiring than anyone may ever know. It is almost as if seeing them is a reminder that I can go on, that I can and will succeed.

Many noted speakers such as Sister Souljah and Hasoni Imarobe have been featured during Pan-Afrikan week before. This year, Marc Lamont Hill spoke about “Fighting for Freedom in an Hour of Chaos.”

For me, Pan-Afrikan Week is my “black week of solace”. It’s my “black homecoming”. I get to see my people, my culture, and my history not only represented, but truly celebrated.

Pan-Afrikan week shows that we are here to stay and we will continue to be a strong, positive, and present force on this campus.

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“BLACK TO OUR ROOTS” kicks off pan-Af anahzsa jones correspondent On April 2 the African Student Dance Team, a branch of ASU that wasn’t all fun and games. There was Union kicked off Pan-Afrikan Week focuses on blending modern and traalso an emphasis on helping comwith their annual Africa Night. This ditional dancing styles of West Africa. munities in Africa with two service year’s theme was “Black To Our “When people think of African programs, the first of which was Grow Roots.” dancing, they think of a specific type, With Nigeria, a program that focusThe event was full of entertainment from East and West African cultures, including dancing, singing, and a fashion show, all to showcase and celebrate the heritage of the African American community.

“This show was all about not being ashamed of your dark skin and your African roots,” said Gift Coker, co-President of the African Student Union (ASU).

The night began with a conglomerate poem performed by members of ASU that included part of the famous poem “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou. The poem served to underscore how we live in a society where black is synonymous with bad and to Botewa dance team performing a fusion of modern and traditional west african dances. photo courtesy of the african student union emphasize how important it is for our society to learn about African heritage. like with drums…and it’s just import- es on exposing Nigerian children to Adaeze Egolum, the other co-presant to show people how African danc- different careers in STEM concentraident of ASU, was part of this pering has evolved beyond the traditional tions. formance and talked about the other like, dancing around campfires and Temini Ajayi, the one of the major aspect of our particular campus stuff,” said Mary Afuye, Chairperson co-founders of Grow with Nigeria society that makes events like this of Botewa. said “What made the difference for even more important.

The dances were more than just me was there were a few people who “We go to a PWI, so often times we to entertain and showcase culture were willing to fight for me, to take a get forgotten, so this kind of Pan-Afhowever. For Coker, there was anoth- chance and show me opportunities, rikan week is just good to remind us er purpose for having such accomand that’s what got me where I am towhere we came from,” Egolum said. plished teams perform. day. And that’s exactly what I’m trying The host for the night was Nigerian “People think that our people aren’t to do.” To learn how to get involved, comedian Mama Tobi, who enteras skilled as some other people. A lot visit GrowWithNigeria.org. tained the crowd with jokes that also of our movements are free usually, The other program was Pearl Leadtaught about familial Nigerian culture but just to show that we can achieve ership Institute, and the President and between performances. These perfortechnique. Anything we set our mind founder, Tsegga Medhin was there to mances included an appearance from to we can do,” she said. speak about the gender disparity, both the Mauta Brothers and the Botewa Entertaining as it was, the event in Africa and around the world, and

how her organization seeks to help.

The Pearl Leadership Institute focuses on empowering women through education and building leadership skills.

Their motto is, “Changing the fifty percent, one girl at a time.”

A large part of Medhin’s message was being connected, not just with our campus community, but with our culture, and the cultures of others.

She saw the event as “a bridge builder and also an awareness campaign.”

There were many who seemed to enjoy the environment, comprised as it was of mainly African and African American people. Zaina Otieno, a member of the International Association at Meredith College attended the event. She makes it a point to visit all the African-centered events not only at their own school, but also here and at Duke.

To Otieno, these events serve to “… give international students a sense of belonging. Because coming here and seeing all the African people, black people and all the international people here, I think it’s just simply amazing.”

Landon Davis, a junior studying business, shared the same sentiment, but for different reasons. “Even though I am African American, I don’t really know my ancestry like that…so I think it’s really important to learn about different things like what kind of languages you hear, and different accents and dances,” he said.

Africa Night was more than just a cultural showcase. It was a call to action, a celebration and a reminder of who we are as a community.

As the co-presidents of ASU proclaimed, “We are black, black to our roots.”

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Marc Lamont Hill: An evaluation of America’s fundamental contradictions BENYAME ASSEFA STAFF WRITER On Monday, April 4, about 300 Despite individual partisan issues, it came apparent that these seemingly evening. hundred students, faculty and staff seems pertinent to see the connection uncorrelated issues, did in fact have “I had never been more excited stood together as Pan-Afrikan Week amongst all of them, to unite these something to do with each other. than Ferguson,” said Hill. guest speaker Marc The murder of Trayvon Lamont Hill takes the Martin seemed to be the podium. spark for the wave of The esteemed black millenianl activism Morhouse University according to Hill. This professor spoke to NC was an event in which State students on topics he saw young people that were anxiously an“acting bravely.” ticipated. The audience The simplest way to to often seemed taken act bravely, according to aback by the raw truths Hill, is simply by acting.

Hill had to speak on To act bravely, with no during this riveting analysis seemed like a speech. bad way to approach an Throughout the the issue, but, over-analyzevent, Hill brought up ing a situation and not ideas revolving around acting seemed to disturb the notion to “not lift Hill even more. some, lift every,” refer“It was time for us to encing the unofficial act bravely..Darren WilNational Black Anthem son killed him [Trayvon “Lift Every Voice and Martin] for jaywalking...

Students, faculty and staff stand at the marc lamont hill lecture to join him in singing the “black national anthem.”

Sing.” Hill stated that too Benyame assefa | staff photographer We’re tired of getting often, the voices of the killed,” said Hill. minorities are overshadowed by one causes and merge these individual “For the most part, I had been “Hearing Hill’s remarks on acting another and that as a community, we ideologies with another to form a educated about the wealth disparibravely was something that many of need to begin listening to one anothlarger and more cognizant voice to be ty and military enlistment through us in the room needed to hear. I know er. heard in a more unified manner. some of my peers, but I never thought I needed to hear it and I feel like he According to Hill, there are often, Hill discussed issues that weren’t to correlation some environmental left us feeling empowered,” Davis said “too many people talking and too litreally seen as interwoven. This issues with the injustices that many after the event. tle actually listening to one another.” included topics such as the environAfrican Americans face. The whole Opening up for Dr. Hill, Dr. Blair “Mistaking cacophony of noise for ment and racism, the wealth disparity speech was a constant reminder that Kelley spoke to the audience and conversation” is where the contrast lie and America’s bolstering military there’s so much to know and learn,” made the remark, “It’s a lot to be a between the majority and the many culture. Hill’s comments regarding said Morgan Davis, a senior studying student. It’s hard to be a teacher. It’s minorities according to Hill. This was the environment and the well-being biological sciences. hard to be an activist.” Somehow, he his slight reference to the Republican of the black community did not seem The key, it seemed, to getting these does a good job doing all three, while party, a group with which he has had to cause a stir until he referenced the smaller cries in unison and together also being a notably great advertiser. plenty of interaction as a frequent tragedy in Flint, Michigan. involved action.

You can pre-order his book, “Noguest on Fox News.

As the murmurs and shuffling “Bravery” was a constant phrase body: Casualties of America’s War on amongst the audience began, it beringing through the ballroom that the Vulnerable,” to learn more.

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A Brief lesson in cultural history jillian smith editor-in-chief Throughout Marc Lamont Hill’s lecture on Mon-

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day, April 4, he made several political. economic, social, but most importantly historical references that stengthened his message. The Nubian Message has compiled a short summary of some of these references to ensure that students get the most out of Dr. Hill’s words. You can read about some of these things here, but in addition to this, as encouraged by Dr. Hill, get out and read! Explore the internet and your history, you never know what’s out there.

The Black National Anthem: “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” was was written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) and then set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954) in 1899. It was first performed in public in the Johnsons’ hometown of Jacksonville, Florida as part of a celebration of Lincoln’s Birthday on February 12, 1900 by a choir of 500 schoolchildren at the segregated Stanton School, where James Weldon Johnson was principal. Dr. Hill had the audience sing the song at the event to remind us of the unity and strength that has fueled the African-American community.

Phyllis Wheatly: (c. 1753 – December 5, 1784) Wheatly was the first African-American female poet to have work published in America. The publication of her work, “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral” (1773) brought her fame both in England and the American colonies even though she was discouraged from trying to have the work published and distributed. Dr. Hill referenced her work as an example of white Americans wrestling with “fundamental contradictions” as Wheatly was encourgaed to read and write her poetry, but was discouraged from trying to publish and distribute the works.

David Walker’s appeal: (September 28, 1785June 28, 1830) Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Walker was an African American abolitionist whose pamphlet “Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World” (1829), urging slaves to fight for their freedom, was one of the most radical documents of the antislavery movement. Walker was considered a radical at the time and when he smuggled them into South Carolina, his life was threatened. After refusing to flee, Walker was killed, but his legacy remains.

Dr. Hill referenced this work in relation to our need to read, educate ourselves and ultimately organize.

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students showcase talents, skills at Pan-afrikan pageant keilah davis correspondent The 2016 Pan-Afrikan Pageant shared their future plans, performed crowned Jordan Williams and Angeltheir talent, and articulated their opinica Alston as Pan-Afrikan King and ions on big issues.

Queen on Tuesday, April 5.

The show began with a group perThe Pan-Afrikan Pageant is a formance of an adapted poem entitled Pan-Afrikan Week tradition where “Rooted.” Another major theme of the students showcase their talents and evening was sankofa, which means “it compete for the title of king or queen. is not taboo to go back and fetch that “It’s a cool thing to be part of somewhich you have forgotten.” thing like this. There’s a really rich “[Sankofa] was one thing that was history here. A lot of people have been drilled in us every single week. It’s Pan-African understanding King so I’m your history pretty excited and the things I about it,” think we easily Williams forget when we said. get older when Jordan life hits us,” Williams, a Williams said. sophomore “I think going studying back and fetchcommuniing [means] cation, and understanding Angelica what’s been Alston, a done before senior studyyou and how ing fashion you can conand textile tinue to do that management, and how you received the Sophomore Jordan williams describes what he can better it like to do in his future. williams described highest scores would economically, his journalistic aspirations and hopes to change from a panel the industry. Marc jackson | Student involvement politically, and of judges. socially. That’s Nine contestants were featured in what it’s all about.” the pageant and displayed this year’s Contestant’s future aspirations Pan-Afrikan Week theme: Rooted. ranged from politics to entrepreContestants introduced themselves, neurship. Williams said he desired to

become a the comjournalmunity ist and because bring we may integrity be small back to in nummedia. bers on Alston campus, said she but wantwe are ed to definitely become a loud with world reour voice nowned and loud designer with our for all presence. shapes We put and sizes. on events Wilall the angelica alston, a senior studying fashion textile and manage- time to liams ment discusses her plans for the future and her hopes to won the become a fashion designer. david rashidi | student involvement celebrate crowd our culduring the talent segment with his gui- ture not only for ourselves but to invite tar and musical rendition of “Africa”. other people to celebrate our culture Tori Vick, a freshman studying with us,” Alston said. architecture said, “I liked it a lot. I’ve Other talents included drumming, never gone before so I went in with an spoken word and rap. The pageant is a open mind. All the contestants were representation of the black excellence talented but my favorite part was [Jor- that exists on our campus and in our dan’s] singing.” community, giving students an opporAlston showcased her fashion collec- tunity to show their best talents. tion entitled “Rooted Through Sanko“It was such a cool process. When fa.” Models strut her designs on stage we were in the back, we all huddled and Alston walked out last to explain up knowing that whoever won, we why Pan-Afrikan Week was important really didn’t care as long as we stayed to her. friends. I believe that’s gonna happen,” “Pan-Afrikan Week is important for Williams said.

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2nd Annual Pan-Afrikan concert raises awareness for mental health, wellness quianne holmes staff writer Pan Afrikan week serves as an opportunity to introduce students, faculty, and staff to the education, celebration, and acknowledgement of the African culture and influence of the Diaspora in several different avenues.

Towards the end of the week, students look forward to the main event: the Pan Af Concert which last year hosted rapper BIG K.R.I.T. (King Remembered in Time).

This year, the Black Students Board (BSB) who works within the Union Activities Board (UAB) booked Grammy-nominated artist Kehlani. However, Kehlani was unable to perform at the concert. This was presumably due to her recent visit to the hospital and the alleged suicide attempt.

The Black Students Board had to refund all patrons, however, BSB did not allow this cancellation to prevent them from creating an opportunity for other artists. They decided to host a benefit concert in place of Kelani’s act to raise money and awareness for mental health.

They opened up the opportunity to local and student artists to showcase their wonderful talents to the campus.

The concert was free of charge and open to the public.

Tsharre Sanders, a senior in psychology and the 2015-2016 Chair for BSB said that “it was an impromptu decision to create the benefit concert because our headliners agent canceled all of her shows through May due to her suicide attempt. We wanted to

stand in solidarity with her the best we knew how with such limited time.”

Performers included: Matthew Wright, singer/dancer; J. Capri, rapper; Anahzsa Jones, poet and Sonny Miles, singer. Each used their platform

what to expect when going into it but quickly realized that it was a gathering of understanding and uplifting rather than a place for sorrow.

“I thought this Pan Af event was especially important to attend, in light

Jordan Williams, the 2016 Pan Afrikan Week King, performs a song with help from his back up singers at Talley Ballroom for the 2016 Pan Afrikan Week Benefit Concert. bryan murphy | Staff photographer

to draw the audience’s attention to their message as well as entertainment. Amazingly enough, students from the crowd joined in with dancing and singing throughout the night and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

“At first I didn’t know how the vibe would be but once I got there it was a great turn out and I think everyone who came out enjoyed it,” said Marcus Zeigler, a senior studying textile technology.

Students that attended this benefit concert probably did not know

of how serious Kehlani’s situation is and how suicide has touched our NC State family more than once in the past few years,” said Janay Graham, a senior studying education.

Ultimately, Graham enjoyed her experience being able to observe the talents of others while supporting mental health awareness.

“It is a beautiful thing for the black community to continue to come together more each and every week showing threads of growth and strength within the community. Danc-

ing and socializing after the performances continued to show how we are rooted and how we enjoy each other’s company,” said Zeigler.

Graham highlighted her favorite moment of the concert by saying, “In one of Jordan’s songs the lyrics said something like “let love fix it,” and that really spoke to me. More than a few of us have been battling some really tough things this school year and although the song was dedicated to Kehlani, it reminded me personally of the loving black community we all have access to here at North Carolina State University.”

The benefit concert helped to remind students that there are mental health resources on campus that can help support and motivate you to be the most successful student on campus mentally, physically, and emotionally.

“Although we may have wanted a Kehlani concert, we have to be selfless and understand that self-care and personal situations are important, even when you have celebrity status. I think the benefit concert was a great reaction on behalf of the Black Students Board, and I commend them for making the best of an unfortunate situation,” said Tyrek Shepard, a junior studying accounting.

In all, the Black Students Board was able to create an event that both promoted mental health awareness and also allowed students to use the platform to showcase their talents.

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AATS 19th Annual Fashion Expose nyna nickelson correspondent

All of the Intermediate & Beyond Designers stand on the stage during the naming of the winner of the African American Textile Society Fashion Expose, Thursday Evening, April 7, 2016. 1This was the 19th annual show and 18 designers participated in the show this year. pete huffman | Staff photographer

The 19th Annual Fashion Expose went big this year exceeding all the hopes and expectations of all who attended. The event is hostedd by The African American Textile Society.

The fashion show featured eighteen designers, half in the novice category and the other in the category of intermediate and beyond. The judges rated each design for construction, concept and runway presence.

This years theme: “Modern Model,” focused on simple and classic designs with a twist. The theme incorporated cohesive monochromatic details accompanied with a refreshing take that only a younger generation of thinkers and designers could give.

The 19th Annual Fashion Expose was set up in the Talley Ballroom with approximately 200 people in attendance. The Talley Ballroom added a sophisticated flare to an already fabulous production.

The novice duo of Kaitlin Schreiner and Lauren Rosenwinkel created the winning collection: Crash. Kaitlin Schreiner is majoring in fashion textile design with a concentration in textiles. Lauren Rosenwinkel is majoring in fashion textile design with a concentration in fashion design.

Schreiner, the designer of the textile prints, states “ they [the prints] were inspired by marble, ocean waves and shattered glass. That’s where the name

“Crash” came from.

“I designed the silhouettes,” said Rosenwinkel, “and since we had kind of busier textile patterns we wanted to go with simple silhouette.” The collection focused on loose fits, deep v’s and cut-out shapes. The outfits combined cool grays and light pinks reminiscent of speckled granite.

After the competition the duo is concentrating on finishing out the semester strong and traveling during the summer.

In the intermediate and beyond category Jiayin Li took the win. Her collection included styles for both male and females. She incorporated graphic cartoon prints into modern

pieces like jumpsuits and chinos.

“I am from China, so I am thinking about putting some variation of traditional elements into the modern styles,” says Li. She comments that her patterns were very inspired by ancient Chinese books. Each of her designs featured an embroidered animal face.

“The animals on their backs are six of the twelve of animals found in the Chinese Zodiac,” says Li. Her models brought attitude and grace to an already well-conceived line.

Li is a senior, who will be graduating in the summer of 2016 and has plans to stay in the United States and search for a job.

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nphc step show brings pan-af week to a closE tierra george correspondent

With Pan-Afrikan week coming to senior studying Technology, Engiwith their Space Jam themed perfora close, students, faculty, alumni, and neering and Design Education and a mance that sent the crowd wild as parents gathered around as members member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraterone of their own soared through the of our National Pan-Hellenic Council nity, Inc. Fenner served as the step “sky” to find herself scoring the game graced the stage with some original master for the show. winning shot that would ultimately stepping on Saturday, April 9 in the First to the stage was the Kappa lead them to a first place victory and Talley Student Center Ballroom.

Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi a spot in everyone’s Snapchat story.

“The event delivered and surpassed Fraternity Inc. Not only did they Last, but not least the crowd folmy expectations, I was lowed the rehabilitation expecting for everyone of the men of the Alpha just to step and that be Phi Alpha Fraternity, the end of it, but the Inc. as they searched storylines, the host, the for the real meaning bridging of cultures, behind their letters. Not and the atmosphere only did they find their made this somewhere I true purpose, but they was really happy to be,” also found a 1st place says Kendra Hairston, win in the Pan-Afrikan a sophomore majoring step show. in accounting.

“It was very rewardComedian, actor, ing that we were able and one Kappa Alpha to win it. It was confirPsi’s very own, Demation that hard work andre Corder, more pays off,” said Fenner.

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. PERFORMS, DEMONSTRATING THE JOURNEY THEY GO ON TO FIND THE TRUE MENAING OF THEIR LETTERS. ALPHA PHI ALPHA commonly known as One of the judges, a TOOK FIRST PLACE AT THE SHOW. marc jackson | Student involvemenT “Dukk” brought raw man of Kappa Alpha energy, enthusiasm, Psi Fraternity, Inc. and plenty of jokes as he hosted the bring their best ties and slacks, but and an alumni of North Carolina 46th Annual Pan-Afrikan Week step they brought backflips, athleticism State University 2015, Kelly Darden show. and some phenomenal stepping. says “It was great to come back and From his jokes that highlighted the Following the high energy perforsee the lasting legacy of the Greek funniest stereotypes in Greek letter mance of the Omega’s were the sisters organizations, it was very apparent organizations to the intermission of the Mu Xi Chapter of the Zeta Phi that there was lot of work put into that had the crowd on their feet, Beta Sorority, Inc. Bringing intensity the performance which in return Dukk managed to keep the audience and mystery as they traveled through contributed to the precision and the engaged throughout the entirety of the journey of becoming a Zeta overall success of the event.” the show. woman, they reached their final door The Pan-Afrikan Step Show was of womanhood after highlighting the definitely one for the books, ending “We had Dukk host it, he’s a really keys of service, scholarship, sisterthe week to end on a high note. With cool guy. He was very professional, hood and fraternity embrace. the embrace and celebration of black he was very funny and he knew what The lively ivies of Alpha Kappa Alculture, it is safe to say that those he was doing,” said Sharod Fenner, a pha Sorority Inc. then stole the show who came out enjoyed themselves. photos courtesy of marc jackson | Student involvement

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