NBC Affiliate WXII 12 Spotlights Can We Kick It? at NC A&T Homecoming

Greensboro television coverage highlights the award-winning documentary’s exploration of Black soccer culture, representation, and opportunity.

GREENSBORO, NC — NBC affiliate WXII 12 News featured Can We Kick It? during North Carolina A&T State University’s Greatest Homecoming on Earth (GHOE), spotlighting the award-winning documentary and filmmaker Akbar Majeed’s return to his alma mater for a special October 29 screening.

Under the headline “It’s more than just soccer,” WXII explored the documentary’s examination of Black Americans’ relationship with the world’s most popular sport, including the history, cultural contributions, and systemic barriers that have shaped participation and opportunity.

The coverage also highlighted the film’s growing recognition, including its Best Documentary award at The People’s Film Festival in Harlem and its official selection at Kansas City FilmFest International.

For Majeed, returning to Greensboro carried personal significance. A graduate of NC A&T, he credits the university with helping shape his perspective on culture, community, and storytelling.

The Greensboro screening marked another chapter in the documentary’s journey from film festivals to community conversations and institutional engagement.

As soccer continues to grow across the United States, Can We Kick It? challenges audiences to consider a larger question: Who has access to the game, who gets developed, and whose stories become part of its future?

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