North Carolina A&T State University Documentary Our Blues Makes Us Gold Premieres Sept. 30 on Comcast Xfinity
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on August 30, 2024 “Our Blues Make Us Gold,” a 90-minute documentary focused on North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from filmmakers Brandon Gerard and Ashley Shantè, is set to air on the Black Experience on Comcast Xfinity on Monday, Sept. 30. In development since 2019, “Our Blues Make Us Gold” takes viewers on a journey through the history of North Carolina A&T, America’s largest historically Black university, drawing from the experiences of alumni and students. The film features Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to campus as well as David Banner, the Rev. Al Sharpton and a host of notable alumni. Gerard and Shantè have a combined 20 years of professional experience in film production. Their production company, A2B Entertainment, is known for blending intimate, emotion-based storytelling with a modern, innovative aesthetic. In April 2022, the company received a $100,000 grant from the Black Experience on Xfinity that allowed for enhancement and completion of the project. The Black Experience on Xfinity is a first-of-its-kind destination of Black entertainment, movies, TV shows, news and more. Available at home on Xfinity X1 and Flex, and on-the-go with the Xfinity Stream app, the Black Experience on Xfinity features original and high-quality content from Comcast NBCUniversal and other major studios, in addition to content from many of Xfinity’s existing network partners at no additional cost to Xfinity customers. The channel is the only one of its kind endorsed by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the world’s largest group of Black film critics that gives annual awards for excellence in film and television. Xfinity customers can access the Black Experience on channel 1622 or simply say “Black Experience” into the Voice Remote to instantly enjoy the ultimate in Black storytelling. Non-Xfinity customers will be able to view “Our Blues Makes Us Gold” on Xumo Play, Comcast and Charter’s free ad-supported streaming service app. On Monday, Sept. 30, Aggies will gain the opportunity to view the premiere in person on the A&T campus. All Aggie Alumni are encouraged to host watch parties and share their pride on social media by using hashtag #OurBluesMakesUsGold while viewing the documentary on the Xumo Play App or play.xumo.com. Join and Subscribe to the official Our Blues Make US Gold YouTube channel for fresh stories and content weekly leading up to the premiere. Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/AzJ4IFGAxSQ?si=7O2TiBB29K... About North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the nation’s largest historically Black university, as well one of the top 25 “Most Innovative” universities in America (U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges 2024). North Carolina A&T is a land-grant, doctoral research university and a constituent member of the University of North Carolina System. A&T is widely recognized for its leadership in producing graduates in engineering, agriculture and other STEM fields. The university was established in 1891 and is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
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