Signature Events
The African American Cultural Center hosts a series of events every year that have come to be known as our Signature Events. Events are open to all students, faculty, and staff, and everyone is encouraged to participate and learn.
Harambee!
The African American Cultural Center’s annual Harambee! campus welcome celebration offers the opportunity for all to come together at the beginning of the new academic year. Get acquainted with the center and its warm and welcoming community. All are welcome.
What’s on the Table?
What’s on the Table (WOTT) is the African American Cultural Center’s weekly space for the campus to come together to unpack important conversations essential to our community.
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa celebrates the seven principles of the Nguzo Saba.
While celebrated early on campus, Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday, from December 26 through January 1. It is a time to reflect on your actions over the previous year and to renew your commitments for the following year.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Campus Commemoration
Join us each January for events celebrating and commemorating the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Past speakers have included Dick Gregory, Iyanla Vanzant, Symone Sanders, Benjamin Jealous and lectures by numerous NC State scholars and immersive virtual reality exhibits.
Black History and Futures Month
The African American Cultural Center invites you to celebrate Black History and Futures Month with us – a month-long celebration at NC State.
Symposium on Afrofuturism and Diasporic Scholarship
The Symposium on Afrofuturism and Diasporic Scholarship features diasporic learning, scholarship, and epistemologies via cutting-edge research, storytelling, creative works, discussion circles, and community projects from NC State and the local community. This symposium promotes student success by elevating diasporic scholarship, research, and intellectual rigor.
Ebony Harlem Awards of Excellence
Ebony Harlem is an annual event that honors and recognizes the contributions of undergraduate and graduate students on campus who are connected to the AACC. We also honor the contributions, work, and mentorship of staff and faculty who support our students each year; celebrate our graduates.
Juneteenth
The NC State inaugural Juneteenth is an intimate afternoon of community, rest, and celebration! NC State partners have come together to bring a wellness-centered joyful celebration including FREE food trucks, a DJ, chair massages, pop-up fitness, self-care kits, and community vibes!