A&T, Bluford Library to Present “An Evening with Joshua Bennett” on April 11
03/14/2024 in Library
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 9, 2022) – This fall, The Shop, the marquee franchise from The SpringHill Company, will launch “The Shop UNINTERRUPTED HBCU Tour” supported by AT&T Dream In Black, Taco Bell, Toyota and Twix and open the doors of The Shop on HBCU (Historically Black College and University) campuses for the first time to cultivate conversations among the next generation of Black innovators.
As alumni, faculty, current students and local communities gather to celebrate Homecoming Season, The Shop has teamed up with select brand partners to bring the shop chairs, celebrity guests and candid conversations to three HBCU campuses – including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University – for an unforgettable experience centered around the power of community and collaboration.
“We’re excited about this project and all the great work that UNINTERRUPTED and LeBron James are doing to share HBCU excellence more significantly on a national stage,” said North Carolina A&T Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. “Having them here during the Greatest Homecoming on Earth will give America a chance to see what makes this celebration and our university so special.”
Doubling down on The Shop’s mission to bring people together through conversations, products and experiences, The Shop UNINTERRUPTED HBCU Tour supported by AT&T Dream In Black, Taco Bell, Toyota and Twix is free to the general public (18 and older).
The third stop of the tour will be at N.C. A&T on Thursday, Nov. 2, with activation from 4 to 7 p.m. and live taping from 7 to 8 p.m.:
“Barbershops and HBCUs hold important roles within Black and Brown communities and are cornerstones in cultivating and educating the next generation of Black and Brown thought leaders,” said Paul Rivera, co-creator of The Shop and Chief Brand Officer at The SpringHill Company. “As we continue to highlight the communities that we started in, bringing The Shop to HBCU campuses was a top priority.
“This tour enables us to highlight aspirational talent through meaningful conversation that can inspire students to dream beyond the classroom during one of Black culture’s most notable moments — homecoming.”
For more information on “The Shop UNINTERRUPTED HBCU Tour” supported by AT&T Dream In Black, Taco Bell, Toyota and Twix, which also will stop at Tennessee State University on Oct. 13 and Hampton University on Oct. 27, follow @TheShopUN on social media.Media Contact Information: jtorok@ncat.edu