THE SENTINEL OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AT N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY
NUBIAN MESSAGE RALEIGH, N.C. n VOL. X, ISSUE 13 n THENUBIANMESSAGE.COM n FEB 8th, 2012 AT&T Speaker Series Comes to Raleigh n 4
Review of “The Chronicle n 6
Black History Tidbit: Bayard Rustin n 8
Lights, Camera, Fashion Local Designers Showcase their 2012 Spring Collections at The “Re-Birth Part III: Vintage Meets Indie” Fashion Show on Campus TEVIN BYRD | STAFF WRITER
Lines of tables adorned the entryway into Talley Ballroom this past Wednesday night with a plethora of established and emerging designers from Raleigh and surrounding areas standing by their babies; No, not children, but pieces from their brand new 2012 Spring collections. The unique and refreshing clothing were the stars of the night, beautifully handcrafted and tailormade, eyes fixated on them upon entry and on the grand stage inside. The fashion show was entitled: The “Re-Birth” Part 3: Vintage meets Indie. The crowd was packed and the hosts engaged the audience's interest even more with prizegiveaways. The lights were bright, the cameras were rolling, so it was time for some action, or fashion in this case.
The first model stepped out and strutted down the runway wearing pieces from the Backstabbers Clothing line. As illustrated by her provocative print leggings, this line was designed for the edgy, bold, and person “who had been backstabbed” and wanted to make a statement. The beautiful models were diverse, including many students from Nc State, Black Finesse Modeling Troupe, and models of numerous ethnicities, sizes, and heights. Each model strutted down the runway, usually stopping in the middle to pose for pictures. Some models looked nervous but it was easy to see that some models lived for the spotlight. Other lines that were showcased included DemauriDa, Standout Vintage, GAP, and Rare: Killers of the
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Photo contribued by Jonathan Millner Jarred Payton models an outfit for GAP clothing line during “The Re-Birth” Fashion Show hosted by former NCSU students in the Talley Ballroom on Wednesday February 1st
Thousands Prepare to Gather in Raleigh for HK on J March ALEXIS TEASDELL | STAFF WRITER
Hundreds of people will gather in Downtown Raleigh this weekend to participate in the 6th annual Historic Thousands on Jones Street march (HK on J) at Shaw University. Each year various community organizations gather to march for social change and equality. The march usually attracts many students from across the United States such as Spelman College and Howard University to name a few, due to the fact that the event is sponsored by the National branch of the NAACP. Alumni, college students and more come together to promote change in our community. The event is a time for participants to unite through song, spoken word, and food. The HK on J march has a 14 point people’s agenda for North Carolina, that includes the following:
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Photo by Sequoia Ireland/Nubian Message (2008) The HK on J addresses a variety of points presented in NAACP’s “14 Points.” One which states to “organize, strengthen, and provide funding for our civil rights enforcement agenecies and statutes now”