Protest or ‘freedom songs’ were an essential part of the ‘classical’ period of the Civil Rights Movement, bookended by the Montgomery bus boycott of 1954 and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
At NCCU’s 145th Commencement Exercises, speakers urged 1,011 graduates to stand up, stand out and stand on purpose - ready to lead with truth, grit and grace in a world that urgently needs their voices.
Graduation is the right key for the perfect melody for Jayson Pender. As a music education student, he managed to not only march with his peers in the band he also served as drum major for the Sound Machine
NCCU researchers studying the impact of COVID-19 on North Carolina residents found that 17% have experienced at least one day without sufficient food supplies in the past week.
Today, we pause to commemorate the sacrifices made by the brave women and men who have courageously served our country. We honor members of NCCU who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.