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NC native Titus Hopper — aka Hop The Black Santa — has overcome a brutal tragedy to find happiness as an educator, a dad and a big guy in a red suit.
Hopper hopes that his decision to pursue higher education as a Black man will motivate younger people like him to pursue their goals and remain engaged in school.
Hopper hopes that his decision to pursue higher education as a Black man will motivate younger people like him to pursue their goals and remain engaged in school.
By day, Titus Hopper earns respect as a school principal. But on weekends during the holiday season - he transforms into someone much more magical. With his bright red robes and a gleaming gold title belt, Hopper has, for the last two years, turned himself into Hop, the Black Santa Claus. He wants to share a bro-ho-ho and a Merry Christmas with as many young people as he can this time of year. "There is a diversity in how people like to celebrate Christmas. But no matter how you celebrate, everybody believes in happiness and smiles, and happiness and smiles are what is needed this year," ...
The Shelby Star SHELBY, N.C. – By day, Titus Hopper earns respect as a school principal. But on weekends during the holiday season, he transforms into someone much more magical. With his bright red robes and a gleaming gold title belt, Hopper has, for the last two years, turned himself into Hop, the Black Santa Claus. He wants to share a ho-ho-ho and a Merry Christmas with as many young people as he can this time of year. "There is a diversity in how people like to celebrate Christmas. But no matter how you celebrate, everybody believes in happiness and smiles, and happiness and smiles ...