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North Carolina Central University hosts the HBCU Dope Art Tour at Hayti Heritage Center
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will host a groundbreaking event celebrating Black excellence.
The HBCU Dope Art Tour kicks off on Saturday, April 25. This initiative, led by NCCU alumnus Rahiem James, is a nationwide tour themed “Painting the Legacy of Black Excellence.”
It aims to honor all 110 Historically Black Colleges and Universities through hyper-realistic artwork representing their mascots.
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“It’s really impactful how art can endure over time and foster conversations that may be difficult to have on a daily basis,” said curator and artist Rahiem James.
The art show will feature a hyper-realistic painting of the NCCU Eagle, and a gallery designed to spark conversations about the legacy of NCCU and Durham.
The launch event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at the Hayti Heritage Center.