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Students and faculty perform the finale of Upperman’s 5th annual Homecoming Fashion show. As they parade off stage, purple and gold tasseled umbrellas allude to next years theme of Mardi Gras. (Nate Mauldin/The Seahawk)

Upperman hosts “Welcome to the Library” fashion show

Hannah Markov, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2023
Students, staff, faculty and alumni came together in Kenan Auditorium on Feb. 9 for the Upperman African American Cultural Center’s annual fashion show. The production, organized every year as a part of UNCW’s homecoming and Black History Month festivities, featured live rappers, a local DJ and a rich collection of book-inspired student designs.
The Asian Heritage Cultural Center serves as a space for students to interact with and learn about the various cultures in the Asian and Pacific Islander community.

The Asian Heritage Culture Center provides a space for Asian-American students to connect

Nitya Budamagunta, Staff Writer February 14, 2023
The Asian Heritage Cultural Center (AHCC), located in the Fisher University Union room 1002, officially opened in September of 2022. The center serves as a space for students to interact with and learn about the various cultures in the Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Feb. 9 and marked the grand opening of the space. Since its opening, the AHCC has served as a welcoming meet-up spot for UNCW students, both within the AAPI community and the general population
Upperman African American Cultural Center at UNCW.

Upperman stands out with awards at annual conference for cultural centers

Hannah Markov, Editor-in-Chief December 28, 2022
Just two months ago, UNCW’s Upperman African American Cultural Center was awarded “Center of the Year” by the Association for Black Culture Centers (ABCC) at their annual conference from Nov. 3-5. The center also received the “Kuumba Innovative Program of the Year” award for its “Juneteenth Teach-in” event, and program coordinator Ashlee Fleming was named the “New Professional of the Year,” as well.
Art for the 18th North Carolina Black Film Festival.

Highlights from the 18th North Carolina Black Film Festival

Eriq Dixon, Staff Writer March 30, 2022
On the weekend of March 25-27, the Black Arts Alliance (BAA) held the 18th annual North Carolina Black Film Festival (NCBFF). From student shorts to feature length movies, the NCBFF hosts a wide variety of films from artists around the world. Recent years have brought challenges for the festival, to say the least. With Hurricane Florence in 2018 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, this year saw the festival’s in-person return with a great turnout.
Lakeith Stanfield, pictured left, and Danny Glover acting an example of code switching in the 2018 film, Sorry To Bother You.

Celebrating Black History Month and learning its history

Valerie Keys, Staff Writer February 25, 2019
This month was set aside 43 years ago to recognize the accomplishments and achievements African-Americans have contributed to this country, despite having everything against them. As February is coming to a close, I encourage everyone of all colors, creeds, and religions to check out the programs that the Upperman African-American Culture Center have planned for the rest of the month.
Participants in the Welcome to Wakanda Upperman African-American Culture Center fashion show pose on Thursday, Jan. 31.

Upperman hosts ‘Welcome to Wakanda’ fashion show

Fairley Lloyd, Assistant News Editor February 1, 2019

Students, faculty, and staff walked the runway at "Welcome to Wakanda," the multimedia-influenced fashion show hosted by the Upperman African-American Cultural Center on Thursday. The show was co-sponsored...

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