PBS NC's Black Issues Forum Celebrates HBCU Winston-Salem State University

Students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members are invited to join PBS North Carolina's Black Issues Forum as we celebrate HBCU Week Now with a special event at Winston-Salem State University highlighting students and their motorsports management program on Tuesday, October 8, at 6 PM at Cleon F. Thompson Student Services Center.

This special evening begins with a reception and networking opportunity; heavy hors d'oeuvres, pizza and beverages will be served. Chancellor Brown will kick off the program with welcome remarks followed by Deborah Holt Noel, executive producer of Black Issues Forum and host of North Carolina Weekend. After the screening featuring Rajah Caruth, Kenia Thompson, host of PBS NC's Black Issues Forum, will lead a conversation with Dr. Clay Harshaw, assistant professor and coordinator of the motorsports management program and current students majoring in the motorsports program.

Event Details:

• Date and time: Tuesday, October 8 at 6 PM
• Where: Cleon F. Thompson Student Services Center located at 780 Success Way, Winston-Salem on the Winston-Salem State University campus
• What: Reception, screening, discussion and audience Q+A

Agenda:

• 6 PM - Reception and networking opportunity (heavy hors d'oeuvres, pizza and beverages will be provided)
• 7 PM - Program: Screening, discussion and Q+A
• 8 PM - Event concludes

This is a FREE event, but advance registration is required. If you have any questions about the event or registration, please email Karen Nowak at [email protected].

More about Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem State University is one of the 107 HBCUs recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, including 11 in North Carolina, enrolling over 300,000 students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and boasting an alumni network of over one million individuals.

Technology and innovation intersect at WSSU as part of high-impact educational opportunities in motorsports. From the campus to the racetrack, the motorsports management program, the only of its kind at an HBCU, is creating a diverse next-level talent pipeline to fuel North Carolina’s six-billion-dollar motorsport industry.

HBCU Week NOW is led by Maryland Public Television with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Center for Maryland History Films and Morgan State University.

Thank you to our event partner, Winston-Salem State University.

Host or Publisher PBS North Carolina