North Carolina A&T welcomed Meagan Good and Pooch Hall to campus on April 12 for an HBCU promotion tour for their new film, “Jumping the Broom” that comes out in theaters May 6.

Good and Hall were involved in a various interviews in WNAA 90.1 FM radio station and a press conference in the TV studio in Crosby Hall.

“Jumping the Broom” is the story of two African American families from different socioeconomic backgrounds coming together one weekend in Martha’s Vineyard for a wedding.

Along with Good and Hall, the film stars, Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Mike Epps, Romeo Miller, Tasha Smith and Valerie Pettiford.

“Spiritual undertones is what I really enjoyed about the film,” said Good.

She expressed that the film was religious based and that the Christian base was bold throughout the film and that it definitely implanted good morals to young people.

Good plays Blythe, the maid of honor who doesn’t believe in love, thinks the relationship will not last, and cares mostly about what a man has in his wallet.

“I like playing characters that are not liked from the initial start because you always find and learn what is important,” said Good.

On the other hand, Hall plays Rickey, the groom’s best friend and one of two men up for best man.

Throughout production of the film, Good and Hall felt a family atmosphere on and off set.

“It was really fun and I think the film is special because you see the love on the screen and we all came together as friends and I remember hanging out and building an bond with each other,” said Hall.  

Both actors continued discussing the cast being very humble with one another, that production resembled college life and how they made a lot of friendships.

Good and Hall also co-star with A&T alumni Terrence J on BET hit series The Game.

“He is such a joy and he is open, loving, outgoing and anything might come out of his mouth,” said Good.

Hall felt appreciative that Terrence J came onto The Game with a learning mentality.

“We first met in New York before I was even getting recognition and he treated me the same as everyone else,” stated Hall.  

Hall also worked with Terrence J on Stomp the Yard: Homecoming. “Being in the same room with him is great, he is an natural that wanted to be taught and coached,” added Hall.

With “Jumping the Broom,” Hall and Good both want people to know that the film is not your stereotypical urban film and that it contains life lessons.

“Urban films may follow the same format and you really want that to change and expand when you go support films that come out that are different.

Having a black cast is categorized as an urban film but is different because this can be anyone’s story,” said Good.  

• Erik Veal