The Homecoming Coronation last thursday was a night of history, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University witnessed the crowning of the first Mr. A&T, Austin James. Many were in attendance and were impressed at the decorations and performances. One in particular, Kelvon Barkley "Miss Aggie Economics Association" was honored to express what happened and how she felt about the event. This Q&A interview was conducted on November 3, 2009.
Giancarlo Spells: Were you involved in the coronation if so what was your role in the event?
Kelvon Barkley: Yes i was involved, I was Miss Aggie Economics Association one of the 52 represented organizations for the event. All of the organizations were involved in a small performance, we came in to the song "love of my life" the classical version by Erykah Badu featuring Common.
Giancarlo Spells: How was the scenery of the coronation?
Kelvon Barkley: It was decorated nicely; the coronation had the Mr. and misses of 52 on campus organizations. They had each organization sit alongside of both sides of the stage in a row leading from the royal court stage to the reserve stage for friends family and faculty. In addition there was a velvet red carpet going down the center of the isle connecting the royal court stage to the reserved stage. On all four corners of Corbet gymnasium were two huge columns that light up different colors. The royal court stage consisted of three rows and on the top row stood these beautiful white chairs with red cushioning, it was beautiful.
GS: Were there any performances if so how were they?
KB: The performances were great they were very unique and different, it had an afro centric style to it. It started out with African folk dancing and drumming, then it went on with a performance by a group of mimes who performed to “a change is going to come” by Sam Cooke. Followed by a small dance by the kings and Queens of the organizations, then the Mr. and Misses of the freshman, sophomore, junior classes; and then the royal court appointees. After everybody was settled Mr. A&T Austin James came out after the showing of a very inspiring speech along with a slide show; such great words received a standing ovation. Next came out Miss A&T with her beautiful white dress, crowned by last years Miss A&T Tanisha Fordham.
GS: How was the reception?
KB: The reception was amazing; it reminded me of a wedding it had a live band and some really good food. After we ate everybody started dancing from the royal court family friends to A&T students.
Special Thanks to Kelvon Barkley
By: Giancarlo Spells
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