Students experienced a visit to Greensboro on April 6, 2024 with an opportunity to learn about the history and culture of African American life in North Carolina and an opportunity to enjoy food, dancing, and music at the NC Korean Festival.
Students from Elon’s international community enjoyed a visit to North Carolina A&T State University’s campus where they explored the University Galleries renowned for their focus on the cultures and experiences of the African Diaspora.
Located in the Dudley Building, the building’s front lawn is enriched by the A&T Four Monument, a tribute to the historic 1960 sit-in at Woolworth’s lunch counter by four A&T first-year students. Guiding the tour were Professor Roymieco Carter, who serves as director of the Visual Arts Program, along with Carlos Grooms, research and instruction librarian, and Harvey Long, student success librarian and assistant professor.
Following the insightful tour of the university, students made their way to Downtown Greensboro’s Center City Park for the N.C. Korean Festival. The festival featured a variety of Korean food vendors, traditional Korean dances, and a Kpop contest. Hosted annually by the Korean-American Association of Greater Greensboro, the festival is a celebrated cultural event in the area. 