JJ's Perspective

Check Out WHat Aggies Are Working On For The Upcoming Historic Sit In Movement Anniversary

2009-12-01T21:18:00.000-08:00

Students at North Carolina A&T State University are putting together a blog paying homage to the historic events of the sit-in movement, February 1, 1960. Four brave young men, all students of A&T, marched into the Woolworth store and refused to move from the all-white lunch counter. Despite the segregation laws of the South, the A&T Four acts of civil disobedience sparked a movement of people seeking justice through their oppression.

Check out more Sit-In Anniversary projects from other students here

To read more about the event of that historic day in 1960, check out the Civil Rights Museum detailed account of the movement here. It is amazing!

If you are in the Greensboro area, go check out the 3D Civil Rights Museum complete with several exhibits for your enjoyment.

You Have To Give To Get Back

2009-12-01T21:01:00.000-08:00

Greensboro Urban Ministry here in Greensboro, N.C. is transforming the homeless community as well as struggling families with there wonderful services and volunteers. With the holiday season upon us, I wanted to put together a PSA from my visit to Urban Ministry. I hope it reminds us not to forget those who are not fortunate to enjoy the holidays like we do. Take the time to give back to your community this season. Happy Holidays everyone!

Dr. Styles Telling It Like It Is!

2009-12-01T20:12:00.000-08:00

This time of the semester, students are either stressing finals or the anticipation of graduation. I have the pleasure of both. Graduation is my biggest issue however. I mean, there are so many questions and doubts that I have about whats next. I am pretty sure many can relate. I sat down with Dr. Teresa Styles of NC A&T SU's Journalism and Mass Communications Department. She shared her professional insight on the media industry that prospective graduates should be ready to get their feet wet in. Watch the interview below.

Sample Work From My Internship With WXII

2009-11-12T07:57:00.000-08:00

Some work recently completed at my internship site, WXII News 12 in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Click on the link below to see the slideshow I created in Ib-Publish at the station. The images are from a ten car crash in Carroll Co., Virginia on I-77. No fatal injuries were reported.

I-77 Chain-Reaction Crash Slideshow

Obama Slideshow

2009-11-10T19:37:00.000-08:00

The Obama slideshow is a collage of pictures and narration on his trail from campaign to a year later into his presidency. Check it out!

N.C. A&T Archives

2009-11-04T06:29:00.000-08:00

During homecoming recently, I visited one of the most interesting , but least sought out places by students and faculty. F.D. Bluford library holds a piece of A&T’s history in its picture archives. Hundreds of unidentified pictures from past homecomings coronations, football games, and every day Aggie life with past alumni are there. I had a chance to interview with Ms. Gloria Pitts, Archive employee, to find out what their picture parties are all about!

Check out other student-produced 2009 Homecoming projects at the link below!

North Carolina A&T State University Homecoming 2009

Black Hollywierd Beef?

2009-10-26T19:14:00.000-07:00

In the commercial breaks of the Skins/Philly game, while surfing the web, I came across a very interesting and dynamic interview on 60 Minutes with Tyler Perry. Being a Madea, laugh-until-it-hurts, fan, I had to check it out.

Perry had the chance to visit his childhood and some family in his old New Orleans neighborhood. Not only did he get emotional when he described his troubled past, but he gave a little secret away-where his hilarious characters originated from! Some those very same church-going inspirational ladies in Perry's films came from his family. His grandmother and aunts were some the very same gun-toting church-going women in films like Diary of A Mad Black Woman and The Family That Preys.

Although these parts the interview was very interesting, they were not what prompted me to write this message.

First, I have a question.

Who is Amos and Andy?

Don't burst a brain vessal trying to figure it out. I will reveal the answer later for those who don't know.

The interviewer told the Madea superstar of some of Spike Lees views on his films. Check out the interview below.

I didn't think Lee was doing the right thing when he said some foolishness about Tyler Perry's films imulating coonery and bafoonery, casting African Americans in a negative stereotypes when he see advertisements for them. Honestly, I was a little hurt by Spike Lee! He is one of my hero's in black cinema. I couldn't believe him of all people felt this way. We are entitled to our opinions.

Lee was quite hypocritical himself. Jungle Fever had a slew of negative Black stereotypes. What message was he trying to convey when he casted Halle Berry as a crackhead in Jungle Fever?

Perry responded to Lee's comments by saying very slyly, Lee should tell that to his fan base. I knew what that meant. His die-hard fans would tear Spike Lee apart trying to defend their beloved Madea and Brown. Those characters are meant to uplift and bring humor to real-life situations that we all can relate to.

I completely supported Perry in this one!

Amos and Andy is a stock sketch comedy based around 1920-1950's. It depicted racially driven stereotypes of three African American men that often found themselves in a pickle of situations with women and other drama. The two white actors that created the radio-turned-television series from their minstrelsy show in Durham, N.C. The actors voiced their idea of so-called Black dialect. Quite naturally this infuriated many people. Eventually, when it went to CBS, Black actors played the parts and actually paved the way for many successful African American actors today. But anyway, there you go...a little piece of history, not HIStory.

Never seen Amos and Andy? Click the link below:

Amos and Andy Clip

Obama Interview Prior To Presidency

2009-10-26T10:21:00.000-07:00

President Obama interviewed with the San Francisco Chronicle during his campaign to gain their support--as most presidential candidates do while campaigning. The Editorial Board asked the now U.S. President his views on certain issues. Do you think things have improved thus far in his presidency since such interviews as this?The issues that were discussed--has he acted on them yet? Please comment! Now take a listen to our eloquent president goe toe-to-toe with the Chronicle...

Weezy Guilty On Gun Charges

2009-10-22T12:55:00.000-07:00

Today, rapper Lil' Wayne was found guilty on gun charges from 2007 when he made an appearance in Manhattan. Wayne is expected to be sentenced up to one year in prison one he goes to trial in February. Meanwhile, his felony drug charges from an Arizona incident are sticking and he is awaiting trial there...SMH!

I am trying to wrap my fingers around this one. Not because I do not understand what happened, but simply, just trying to come up with some logical explanation that the self-proclaimed "best rapper alive" could have for doing these idiotic things. Even if it was actually a member of his entourage carrying the piece, he has a career to think about!!!

I mean, you have a man that (a) makes boo-coo (a whole lot) money, (b) has a little league football team to feed now that his flock of baby mamas is collecting those checks, (c) has no regard for the way he explicitly raps about drugs, women, and guns--YES, LIL' WAYNE....everyone knows who your NINA is--and yet he insists on getting himself caught up in this coonery!

Everyone knows Mr. Carter has undeniable talent, but the man seems to be spiraling out of control.

Wayne needs to chill for a minute while he is out on bail and take some time to reflect on the man his career has made him to be. I am sure he would confidently argue that he is no different from when the block was hot back in the day, but I beg to differ.

Remember that priceless interview with Katie Couric? If that wasn't a desperate cry for his management team to step in, I don't know what was! Didn't see it, hit the link below.

Lil Wayne and Katie Couric Interview

Who knows what previous charges Wayne may have that will make the judge deliver a lengthy sentence in February? Quite honestly, he deserves his sentence because no one is above the law. T.I. is doing his bid right now. Shyne just finished ten years.

If I could tell Mr. Weezy F. Baby one thing it would be to think about your fans and your kids when you make these dumb decisions....at this point his image is not worth addressing anymore...he is who he is.

A world without Weezy in 2010, thats what its looking like. Who going keep up with the hype that Wayne established this and last year?

AMAZING JOURNEY

2009-09-30T06:55:00.000-07:00

Sample Visual Communicator project from Converged Media Projects, Fall 2009.

Narration by Jessica Jenkins.

VC SHOW-SAMPLE

2009-09-23T06:58:00.000-07:00

Second Visual Communicator show sample. Converged Media Projects, Fall 2009.

Physical Map Of 5 Most and Least Expensive Hotels In Greensboro, N.C.

2009-09-20T20:56:00.000-07:00

This map is a helpful tool for visiters to the Greensboro area during NCA&T SU Homecoming. Most of the time, it is very difficult to find reasonable accomodations with such a huge event going on. I hope you can use this information to not only find affordable hotels, but the best value as well!Please take a look at the slideshow of the 5 Most and Least Expensive Hotels in Greensboro, N.C. at www.webng.com/jjenkin3/hotels2/

Labor Day Slideshow

2009-09-09T07:18:00.001-07:00

Converged media project

2009-08-31T07:06:00.000-07:00

obama slideshow

Resume

2009-08-24T05:04:00.000-07:00

Resume Jessica Jenkins

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2009-08-19T07:12:00.000-07:00

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