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100 Black Men, Inroads Forge Partnership

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The 100 Black Men of America National Organization and INROADS, the largest non-profit provider of salaried corporate internships in the U.S. sign a Memorandum of Understanding. Pictured standing from left are Anthony Jeffreys, chairman of the Collegiate 100; Forest Harper, president and CEO of INROADS; Curley Dossman, national chairman of the 100 Black Men of America; Dwayne Crawford, senior VP of development of the 100 Black Men of America. Seated are Myrna Garcia-Clemmons, development consultant for INROADS; Beverly Ferguson, consultant for the 100 Black Men of America; Trenese McNealy, program manager for 100 Black Men of America.

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By Kenya KIng Daily World Staff For many young minorities, landing a job in corporate America is dreamed of achievement beyond their reach. A new partnership with the 100 Black Men of America and INROADS, one of the largest providers of corporate internships, can help make the dream a reality for hundreds of African American young adults. The initiative, implemented through the 100 Black Men of America’s Collegiate 100 Chapters, will provide students from more than 50 Collegiate 100 chaptersthroughout the U.S. with paid internshipand career development opportunities through INROADS. President and CEO of INROADS, Forest Harper, said that the initiative targets youth who are “underserved” or at a disadvantage not only in climbing the corporate ladder but in simply entering thecorporate workforce. “Underserved to us means any student that is without the mentorship or opportunities that would allow them to get into corporate America.” said Harper. Page 3

Teenie Harris Photo Exhibit Opens at Woodruff Library Special to the Daily World Teenie Harris, Photographer: An American Story exhibit, a groundbreaking retrospective of works by African-American photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris (1908-1998), has opened at the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library. On loan from Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art, the exhibit is making its premiere in the South and is sponsored by PNC Bank. On display through May 24, Teenie Harris, Photographer: An American Story features selections of Harris’s most striking and historically significant images. The photographs—made in his studio and for the Pittsburgh Courier—chronicle the Pittsburgh community throughout the Jim Crow and civil rights eras. Harris captured the poetry of everyday life of African Americans during the period and extraordinary people who shaped the 20th century, such as baseball star Jackie Robinson and leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy. In conjunction with the exhibits, the AUC Woodruff Library is Page 3

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Obama Pushes for Immigration Overhaul

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President Barack Obama is trying to rally support this week for an immigration overhaul that would give millions of illegal immigrants a pathway to U.S. citizenship while tightening border security, building on a similar proposal by a bipartisan group of influential senators and pointing the way to the first significant change to the famously snarled system in about two decades. The immigration overhaul comes in the wake of the November presidential election, where Obama won more than 70 percent of the Hispanic vote in a defeat of Republican rival Mitt Romney, who famously urged illegal immigrants to ``self-deport.'' Republican lawmakers who had previously opposed immigration reform were forced to reconsider it and rebuild the party's reputation among Hispanics, an increasingly powerful political force. With the turnaround, immigration has surprisingly emerged as the rare issue with at least some kind of bipartisan support in a deeply divided Congress, where gun control and tackling the massive deficit face far bigger fights ahead. Still, passage of emotionally charged immigration legislation by the Democratic-controlled Senate is far from assured, and the House of Representatives is dominated by conservative Republicans who oppose anything that might resemble an amnesty for illegal immigrants. But Sen. John McCain, the former Republican presidential candidate who lost to Obama in 2008, Page 3

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hosting a series of programs that are free and open to the public. Events include a lecture by leading historian of African-American photography and 2000 MacArthur Fellow Deborah Willis, an Atlanta Daily World photojournalist panel discussion, and a photography workshop for children. “The Teenie Harris exhibit offers visitors an engaging and unique experience.

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His work represents an intersection of art, culture and history. The stories and experiences his images convey are universal. They cut across cultures and backgrounds, allowing any viewer to connect with them,” said Loretta Parham, CEO and library director. Visit www.auctr.edu for exhibit hours and a full listing of programs, or call 404-978-2003.

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Eartha Kitt leaping through poster to launch a Citizens Committee on Hill District Renewal program, with police officer Harvey Adams, Vine and Colwell Streets, Pittsburgh Hill District, May 1966. Teenie Harris Archive, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Heinz Family Fund, 2001.35.2509

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As part of its Characters Unite month, USA Network executives are planning a gathering in downtown Atlanta focused on combating intolerance, hate and discrimination. In a release, event spokesman Daniel Hernández Lyon, says participants will have opportunities to custom design T-shirts on issues they're passionate about, take photos or video of them and upload them to social media

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sites. Lyon says network executives will also be on hand to discuss the Characters Unite initiative, and the campaign will feature on-air programming, digital content and other community events. The event is scheduled for Feb. 14 at Underground Atlanta, on Alabama Street near Peachtree, and will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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They found homeless people sleeping behind buildings and dumpsters, in storefront doorways, and in church parking lots. When one volunteer asked a frail man laying on cardboard what he would most want that night, he said, simply, “a bed.” Earlier this week, volunteers spread out across Fulton, Dekalb and Atlanta in the wee hours of the morning to conduct a census count of the number of unsheltered homeless citizens, as well as those in shelters. The count conducted by Tri-Jurisdictional collaborative, which includes Fulton, Dekalb and Atlanta began Monday, Jan. 28 with volunteer registration and training at 11:30 p.m. The actual count was conducted from 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. Tuesday morning. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will use the totals to determine the number of homeless citizens in Fulton, Atlanta and Dekalb and to determine future funding allocations. A grant of over $10 million is awarded annually by HUD to the Tri-J each year.

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary Jose Riojas and staff members also participated in the count. Riojas’ concern was to identify the percentage of veterans who are on the streets and homeless. The Tri-J Homeless census focuses on counting the unsheltered homeless who are sleeping in outdoor locations such as sidewalks, parks, encampments and under bridges. The unsheltered count by the Tri-J is considered by HUD as a national best practice. Additionally, the sheltered homeless who are staying in emergency shelters and transitional housing programs are included in the count. In 2011, in the metro area, 2,378 unsheltered homeless persons were counted along with 4,460 in shelters, for a total of 6,838 persons. The count also looks at the demographic characteristics, homeless history and homeless experiences, which are reasons why the Tri-J also conducts a one-on-one Homeless Survey questionnaire of approximately 700 of those counted.

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The INROADS program exposes students to a combination of monthly coaching and advice along with online and classroom training combined with a community service component. For more than 40 years, INROADS has offered these resources to the community and currently has nearly 2,000 interns placed with 230 corporations. To date, INROADS has secured over 127,000 students with paid internships. An advantage for INROADS’ interns is being connected to its distinguished alumni circle. Students have found a plethora of networking resources through their alumni association. Getting connected to INROADS through the 100 Black Men will require diligence on the students’ part and a 3.0 grade-point average. Harper said that INROADS does have alternatives for hard-working students who may need extra support. “Remember that employment is based on the desires of the corporation and what their standards are for success, and part of that is academic achievement. Some of our corporations work with us for students who are under development. Somebody may have a 2.8 grade-point average. That doesn’t mean that we will turn them away. We will work with them with tutors until we get them to the standards the corporation believes would be successful in the workplace,” Harper explained.

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The 100 Black Men of America, whose mission focuses on mentoring and preparing students for leadership, viewed this opportunity as a perfect match for what they strive to achieve on a daily basis. “As part of the 100 Black Men’s efforts, we also recognize that we can’t just do this work alone,” said Curley Dossman, chairman of the National 100 Black Men of America. “The number of African-American youth, especially AfricanAmerica males, the dropout rate that we’ve seen, the lack of actual perseverance and matriculation through high school and also through college – in order to get those students to be able to successfully matriculate through high school and college requires a great deal of effort and work.” Dossman added, “An opportunity to collaborate with an organization such as INROADS that has such a long history of working with students and actually placing them and providing them with career opportunities, supports what we are trying to do with our mentoring component and with our education initiative with young people.” Anthony Jeffreys, chairman of the 100 Black Men’s Collegiate 100 and who spearheaded the partnership, underscored the importance of indoctrinating Collegiate 100 students to recognize the link between an education and a career. His hope is that INROADS will serve as a “pipeline” in helping the 100 Black Men to develop the next

generation of leaders. For more information about INROADS, visit www.inroads.org or to contact the 100 Black Men’s Collegiate 100 organization, contact Anthony Jeffreys at avj2620@gmail.com or call 1-919-802-7863.

said members of his party should realize that supporting immigration legislation could boost Republican prospects in future elections. McCain said the highest priority is finding a ``broad consensus'' behind the immigration bill already being planned. He said the country must do something about 11 million people ``living in the shadows.'' ``The Republican Party is losing the support of our Hispanic citizens. And we realize that there are many issues on which we think we are in agreement with our Hispanic citizens, but this is a pre-eminent issue with those citizens,'' McCain said. The Key Points of the President’s plan include the following: Path to citizenship: Illegal immigrants would register, submit biometric data, pass background checks

and pay fees before gaining provisional legal status. After taking those steps and learning English, they would wait in line for existing backlogs to clear before being allowed to apply for permanent resident status, a requirement before citizenship. Children brought to the United States illegally would be eligible for an expedited process if they go to college or serve in the military for at least two years. Border security: Obama talked of strengthening border security and cracking down on businesses that knowingly hire illegal workers. He said there must be a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants “from the outset,” without tying it directly to tighter border security. Same-sex partners: Citizens and permanent residents would be allowed to seek a visa for a same-sex partner.

Health Services Opens New Facility Special to the Daily World

The newly renovated Oak Hill Child, Adolescent and Family Center, located at 2805 Metropolitan Parkway in Atlanta, officially re-opens Thursday, Feb. 7 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 am. The center sits on a 22-acre campus and will provide coordinated care to children and their families from all over Fulton County. This is the fourth integrated health/service center the Fulton Board of Commissioners has opened in the four years since pledging to combat health disparities. Formerly a setting for behavioral health care, services at Oak Hill have been expanded to include specialty medical and oral health, an education center, and youth workforce development. Visit www.oakhillkids.org for further information.

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Mayor Kasim Reed has announced that the city of Atlanta has been awarded a $30,000 grant from The UPS Foundation to support its Love Your Block program. The program drives Atlanta's volunteer spirit toward neighborhood revitalization, sustainability and beautification. The grant will be used to mobilize citizens to help plant roughly 350 trees in neighborhoods citywide. Planting trees is a key component of The UPS Foundation's sustainability volunteer and grant-giving initiatives, with an overall mission of planting one million trees globally. "The UPS Foundation has generously stepped up to help us beautify our great city," said Reed. "The city is committed to becoming a top-tier sustainable city and these public-private partnerships play a critical role in not only revitalizing our city, but helping to ensure that Atlanta's green spaces can be enjoyed by future generations." Love Your Block is a key initiative of the Mayor's Forward Together strategic service plan, which was launched in March 2011. Through The UPS Foundation's $30,000 grant, neighborhoods will be able to propose and request up to $5,000 to plant trees in their neighborhoods. Previous Love Your Block projects included: beautifying entrance ways, cleaning up and creating sidewalk paths,

planting trees and flower beds and removing graffiti. In 2012, the Love Your Block program organized 27 projects across each Council district, mobilized 5,442 volunteer hours, collected over 22,000 pounds of litter, removed 1,175 feet of graffiti, grew 736 flowers and shrubs, and planted 160 trees. "We are proud to support the city's Love Your Block program to continue its success and high impact to the beautification and sustainability of Atlanta," said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS Foundation. "Leaving the world better than we found it is a key mission of UPS, which is why we've launched a goal to help plant one million trees globally. We are excited to benefit our hometown of Atlanta and partner on Mayor Reed's vision to be a top tier sustainable city."

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Legacy of the emancipation Proclamationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Symposium Planned Special to the Daily World

According to experts who will speak at an upcoming symposium on the Emancipation Proclamation, one of the most important provisions of the proclamation allowed men of African descent to join the Union Army, thus adding a "powerful ally" to bring an end to the war with a Union victory. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued on Jan. 1, 1863, by President Lincoln granted freedom to all enslaved persons in all areas of the Confederacy still in rebellion. It did not pertain to any enslaved persons in states under federal control. The symposium presented by the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Inc., Metro Atlanta Chapter in partnership with the National Archives at Atlanta, will be held on Feb. 9 at The National Archives at Atlanta, located at 5780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The symposium will include presentations by a distinguished platform of speakers including Hari Jones, assistant director and curator of the African American Civil War Museum, Washington, D.C.; Atty. Michael Thurmond, former Georgia Labor Commissioner; and Hermina Glass Avery, research and public historian for the Center of Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta and the CEO and principal researcher at Heritage Row Partners, LLC, among others. . There will also be exhibits showcasing African Americans in military service from the American Revolution to the Gulf Wars; exhibits by 44th United State Colored Troops

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Applications for the Love Your Block program are accepted on a rolling basis, with grants awarded twice a year. A special call for tree planting proposals will also be released. The deadline for the second round of mini grant applications is May 1. Applications are available at http://iamatlanta.org/. For more information regarding Love Your Block, contact loveyourblock@atlantaga.gov or call 404-330-6385.

(Chattanooga); the 9th and 10th CAV (Buffalo Soldiers) Atlanta; as well as genealogists displaying the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on the lives of their ancestors. A required registration fee of $10 includes lunch. One youth admitted free with a paying adult. Seating is limited. For more detailed information and to register visit www.aahgsatl.org.

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As Falcons owner Arthur Blank and city and state officials are pushing a new downtown retractable-roof stadium for the team, reports have surfaced that the city of Los Angeles has expressed interest in acquiring the Atlanta Falcons. ARTHUR BLANK Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has warned city council members about business interests in LA who want to move the Falcons to the west coast, reports Fox 5 TV news. Blank reportedly shared that information with top city and state officials in their discussions about

financing a new stadium in downtown Atlanta. Two council members who met with Reed told Fox 5 about private discussions the mayor hosted at City Hall. Reed called in council members one at a time to tell them that the city needs to take a more aggressive lead in the public financing portion of the proposed stadium. The Falcons and the National Football League would cover two-thirds of the stadium's cost with public dollars on the hook for the remaining amount. There has been no word about financing for proposed downtown infrastructure renovations that have been backed by Mayor Kasim Reed. The mayor estimated that project would push the cost from $946 million to $1.2 billion.

Special to the Daily World A recent analysis of the top 10 universities with the highest reported salaries upon graduation found that Georgia Tech students make an average of $60,000 upon graduation, and its tuition is much more affordable compared to private universities. The study was done by Nerdwallet.com, an independent website devoted to providing financial information to consumers. Key findings of the study note that: * GA Tech has a 55 percent acceptance rate, the

highest in the top 10 universities by salary (Carnegie Mellonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SCS, on the other hand, accepts only 8 percent of its applicants). * With the exception of GA Tech, the top 10 schools with highest paid graduates are billed an average of $44,000 in tuition alone. For more information visit <http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/education/georgia-techbest-value/>.

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On Saturday, February, 9, 2013, 6:00 pm, at The Plantation Clubhouse, 46 Plantation Drive, Atlanta , Georgia. Nesby L. Cain and wife Ritha J. Cain will celebrate 60 years of marriage as well as their 80th and 74th birthday's respectfully. They have raised four boys, ranging in ages from 53, 55, 56 & 58. The Cain's are natives of Memphis, Tennessee and longtime residence of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As very active retiree's they have lived in the great city of Atlanta, Georgia for 18 years. It is only fitting that a celebration of their longevity be held In fashionable Atlanta, Buckhead.

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By KIM DanKOOR Special to the Daily World

Dutch writer/journalist Kim Dankoor is on an international mission to inspire media producers to consider the potential influence of their works and create awareness among audiences about the social, political and cultural impact of media in their lives. With a Masters of Arts degree in Media and Culture from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, she has worked as an interviewer and editor for local television in Amsterdam. She has combined her two passions, media and social science, to research, produce and broadcast documentaries on social groups, such as at-risk youth. Her writing has addressed issues on race, gender and class, and she serves as an interviewer and moderator for debates and lectures on societal issues. Kim understands the power of media and its ability to create change. She stopped in Atlanta recently on a tour of the U.S and gave the Atlanta Daily World this report on a new study she is doing on the effects of hip-hop images on young women. Here it is: While visiting a popular club in my hometown Amsterdam, the Netherlands, I heard two Caucasian girls say to each other; “What up my nigga’”?! The first question that popped into my head was: are they fans of hip-hop music or are they making fun of this genre? As a hip-hop fan I often question the possible influence of this global popular music genre, especially the images portrayed in the music videos. Numerous studies have found that music videos inform youth about social roles and culture. Moreover they play a major role in creating a self-image.

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For my master thesis I interviewed Black and White girls in the Netherlands and in the United States (age 15 – 20) about the images of Black women and men in the music videos: Do the portrayals actually change people’s perception of the Black community? Is there a difference between the self-imagery of Black girls in the Netherlands and in America? And do White girls, who regularly watch hip-hop music videos, internalize non-mainstream beauty standards that are being displayed in the videos? Perception of the Black community All the Black girls I interviewed think that the depictions of the Black men and women in hip-hop music videos could change White people’s perception in the Netherlands and in America or confirm existing stereotypes. The majority of the White girls in America made an interesting comment in this regard: “I am glad that there are not so many White girls in music videos, because people will think that White girls are easy, slutty and freaks as well.” (Dora, 19) Half of the White girls in America and in the Netherlands think that the portrayals of Blacks in hip-hop music videos are an accurate reflection of the Black community. “I don’t want to think that every Black girl or Black dude is like this, but it is hard when you see it in the video and on the streets.” (Andrea, 20) Video vixens as role models The women in hip-hop music videos are role models, as it relates to their physical attractiveness, for Black girls in the Netherlands and in America; they hope that imitation will lead to adoration. The girls often copy hair styles and clothes, because they think if rappers like it, all Black men will like it as well. The African-American girls

were very emotional when they described the physical appearance of the video vixens. They feel they aren’t ‘enough’ and they will not measure up to the beauty standards. “You need to have Caucasian/European facial features and European hair, but your body needs to be African; big boobs and a big butt.” (Mirelda, 18) The color caste system, which stems from slavery, was brought up by the majority of the American girls, both Black and White. To them certain skin colors are preferred in music videos. One girl gave an example of colorism in everyday life: “I often hear that I am pretty for a dark-skinned girl. When people say that, it gives me a rotten feeling, as if they say dark-skinned girls are never pretty, but you are alright. It’s really sad.” (Nene, 19) The Dutch Black girls didn’t mention the colorism or the European facial features. They said the video vixens perhaps want to appear more Western, because of the long and straight hair. But they didn’t see any harm in it. They see it as something that’s in “fashion.” Thick or thin? The White girls couldn’t identify with the “music video” beauty standards. They think it’s a good thing that you see “full-figured” women in the videos, but they prefer a “runway model” body type for themselves. Paradoxically, they think the full-figured bodies are good for the self-esteem of women who do relate to the video vixens. But apparently they don’t realize that the full-figured bodies on display call for usually unobtainable measurements. Sadly, not everyone is a Beyonce! For more information on Kim Dankoor and her research, visit her blog at www.kimbykim.com.

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Every member of the Atlanta Hawks roster is expected to participate in the Atlanta Hawks Foundation 13th annual fundraiser, “Casino Night,” which will be held on Sunday, March 10 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Opera Nightclub, 1150 Crescent Ave. Tickets are available to the general public by visiting www.Hawks.com. All proceeds from the event go directly to the Atlanta Hawks Foundation for community programming and grant giving throughout the state of Georgia. All guests of the event will enjoy award-winning food from A Legendary Event, music, a variety of casino games and a silent auction. Guests will also have the opportunity to be at the center of the casino action with Josh Smith, Al Horford, Jeff Teague, Lou Williams and the entire roster of Hawks players and coaches, as well as team legends and executives. Autograph signings and pictures with players will be available. Hawks public address announcer and V103 on-air personality Ryan Cameron is serving as emcee for the event. Tickets for the evening can be purchased at a cost of $150 for the general public and $125 for season ticket

holders through Feb. 1 and $150 thereafter. Alternative purchase methods include visiting any guest services location inside Philips Arena during Hawks home games as well as calling 404-878-3250. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Platinum Sponsors for this year’s “Casino Night” include Philips, Jim Ellis Audi, United Distributors and A Legendary Event. For more information, visit www.Hawks.com or call 404-878-3250.

Georgia Dome to Host Soccer's Gold Cup Daily World Staff

Atlanta has been chosen as one of 13 US cities to host this year's Gold Cup. Atlanta's round will be played at the Georgia Dome in July. Natural grass will be installed for the event. The regional tournament matches 12 teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean from the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCAF). The tournament will feature national teams from the US, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guadalupe, Jamaica, Mexico, Honduras, Panama, Cuba and Guatemala. Mexico won the previous tournament, their sixth Gold Cup championship. Jason Kirksey, a spokesman

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from the Georgia Dome, said this is one of the biggest games in international soccer. The Gold Cup is a regional tournament between twelve teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. "We expect a sell-out capacity crowd here at the Georgia Dome, and how many of those fans come in from out of town has yet to be seen but we should have a great crowd here at the Dome and an exciting soccer event," said Kirksey. This is the first time Atlanta will host the event.

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By MARIA ODUM-HINMON www.atlantadailyworld.com The movie “Flashdance” became a cultural phenomenon in the 1980s, impacting the fashion, music, hair and dance industries. Girls sported tops that hung off of one shoulder, they wore big, curly hair dos, and they pranced around shouting “What a Feeling!” Now 30 years later, the story has been recreated for the stage. “Flashdance -- The Musical,” a stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film “Flashdance,” will be playing at the Fox Theatre from Feb. 5 through Feb. 10. Set in Pittsburgh, Penn., the show revolves around 18-year-old Alex Owens, who works as a steel mill welder by day and a dancer at a bar by night. Yet she dreams of one day being able to attend the Shipley Dance Academy, a prestigious ballet school. The stage production is directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo and features a book by Tom Hedley (who wrote the film’s original screenplay with Joe Eszterhas) and Robert Cary. The musical also features 16 new songs by Cary (lyrics) and Robbie Roth (music and lyrics). One of the cast members in the ensemble is Lynorris LYNORRIS Evans, who grew up in Atlanta. He is a graduate of EVANS Fordham University and Tri Cities High School, where he played the role of the Scarecrow in “The Wiz.” He was last seen on the first national tour of “Memphis the Musical.” Other credits include “Leap of Faith” on Broadway, Cirque du Soleil's “Viva Elvis,” the Santa Fe Opera, and BalletMet.

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Evans can be seen dancing and singing to the show’s big hit songs, including the Academy Award-winning title track “Flashdance… What a Feeling,” as well as “Maniac,” and “Man Hunt,” among others. “I’m on stage quite a bit performing to all the fabulous songs that were also in the movie,” said Evans, adding that the musical and the movie are very similar, but there is “the addition of more flair added for the stage.” Other songs audience members will remember from the movie are “Gloria" and "I Love Rock & Roll." The musical also includes the iconic water-splash dance scene. Evans said audience members “should come away knowing that dreams can come true. If you really take leap of faith and go for your dreams, anything can be

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accomplished.” Show times for “Flashdance – the Musical” are at 8 p.m. from Feb. 5 to Feb. 9 and 6:30 p.m. on February 10 with matinee performances at 2 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 1 p.m. on Feb. 10. The performance running time is 2 hours 35 minutes with one intermission.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson Heats Up Macy’s

Special to the Daily World Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Marcus Samuelsson will cook up sweet and savory bites, sharing his secrets to creating appetizers and dishes on Saturday, February 2nd at 2 p.m. at Macy’s Lenox, Home Department, Culinary Kitchen, Level 3, 3393 Peachtree Road, NE. Internationally acclaimed chef, restaurateur, philanthropist and cookbook author, Samuelsson is the youngest chef to ever achieve two 3-star reviews from The New York Times. His memoir – out this year – is just one of several award-winning books he has produced. Honored by the James Beard Foundation on multiple occasions, Chef Samuelsson is also Season 2 winner of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters. His NYC hotspot Red Rooster Harlem – with downstairs lounge Ginny’s Supper Club – has maintained a 2-star review from The New York Times since its opening. Chef Samuelsson was recently tasked with planning and executing the Obama Administration’s first state dinner having previously hosted the President in his restaurant. The event is free. Reserve a spot today as seating is limited. RSVP at macys.com/events or please call (305) 577-1818.

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BY GEORGE E. CURRY

Obama Races Away from the Issue of Race When Barack Obama accepted his party’s presidential nomination in Denver on August 28, 2008 – the 45th anniversary of the March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream Speech” – excitement filled the air. Amid that jubilance, however, it struck me as odd that Obama failed to mention Dr. King by name. “.. And it is that promise that, 45 years ago today, brought Americans from every corner of this land to stand together on a Mall in Washington, before Lincoln’s Memorial, and hear a young preacher from Georgia speak of his dream,” Obama said at the time. Seconds later, he would add: “’We cannot walk alone,’” the preacher cried. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back.” When Obama was inaugurated for the second time on January 21, 2013, the day we officially celebrated as the King federal holiday, I knew – or thought I knew – that President Obama would not make that same omission again. I listened carefully as he said: “We the people declare today that the most evident of truth that all of us are created equal – is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls and Selma and Stonewall; just as it guided all those men and women, sung and unsung, who left footprints along this great mall, to hear a preacher say that we cannot walk alone; to hear a King proclaim that our individual freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of every soul on Earth.” Why couldn’t President Obama utter Dr. King’s name on the day he used the slain civil rights leader’s Bible to be sworn in? On King’s birthday, why couldn’t he be called more than just a preacher? The problem is larger than the failure to say Dr. King’s name. The problem, according to Michael Eric Dyson, is that, “This president runs from race like a Black man runs from a cop.” When candidate Obama was forced to address the issue of race in the wake of controversial remarks by Rev. Jeremiah Wright, his former pastor, he said in Philadelphia: “But race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now.” However, that’s exactly what he has been doing. Frederick C. Harris, director of the Institute for Research in African-American Studies at Columbia University, noted, “… as president, Mr. Obama has had little to say on concerns specific to blacks. His State of the Union address in 2011 was the first by any president since 1948 to not mention poverty or the poor. The political scientist Daniel Q. Gillion found that Mr. Obama, in his first two years in office, talked about race less than any Democratic president had since 1961. From racial profiling to mass incarceration to affirmative action, his comments have been sparse and halting.” Sure, he had a beer summit at the White House with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the White police officer who arrested him in his own home. Obama said the officer had “acted stupidly,” but later softened his criticism. The president also said, “If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon [Martin].” Of course, the issue is not whether Obama has a son who looks like Trayvon Martin. What is he going to do about people who are treated like Trayvon? To discuss race less than Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, all White southerners who grew up under segregation, should be embarrassing to President Obama. It should be even more of an embarrassment that Obama hasn’t taken leadership on the issue as Bill Clinton did when he launched his “One America Initiative” on race. Putting aside the merits of the initiative, it demonstrated Clinton was willing to confront the issue of race. As my friend Courtland Milloy wrote in the Washington Post, it’s time to stop making excuses for Obama. He said, “Obama should not be allowed to get away with thinking that when it comes to making his mark on the issue of race, all he had to do was become the first black president.” Unfortunately, some of the most vocal Black leaders have either been co-opted by the White House or fear a backlash from adoring Black voters. And former Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II of Missouri admitted, “With 14 percent [black] unemployment if we had a white president we’d be marching around the White House.” If we don’t get some true leadership on this issue, perhaps it will be time to march around the White House, Congress and the headquarters of some of our civil rights organizations. George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his website, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge.

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Obama Slights his Loyal Following President Barack Obama has the opportunity, in this second term, to put his feet on history. He won an election that his opponent had essentially claimed, he has been firm about that which he would negotiate on, and he has offered a progressive inauguration speech that offers up a liberal agenda, embracing Social Security and Medicare, uplifting immigrants and gay rights, and embracing ways to address inequality. One could not help but applaud the strong direction of President Obama’s speech. But those of us in the African American community wonder why we could not get a shout out about high unemployment and poverty rates, inner city challenges, and income, economic and unemployment disparities. Failing to address the community that offered him 97 percent of their vote indicates that there is a reckless disregard of his strongest supporters. I understand that President Obama is the president of the whole United States, not the president of Black America. At the same time some of the evils that affect African Americans are issues that any president would address. To be sure, some of the gaps that are recorded and experienced have not changed since the 60s. Imagine the impact this president could have if he made a minor attempt in closing the gaps. The inauguration speech spoke to all of us when it offered a progressive agenda. It spoke to some when it called out other communities and offered advancement some of them, but it spoke to none of us in the African American community unless we chose to parse the subtleties, the Bible, the references to Detroit, and the acknowledgement of inequalities. Hundreds of thousands of people thronged to the site of the inauguration speech. Many of them were parents and grandparents who were determined that their children and grandchildren had the opportunity to witness history. A second term for President Obama is actually more exciting than a first term because now this president is freed from the shackles of reelection possibilities and free to do his thing. Will his thing improve the lot of all of us, some of us, or none of us. In the African American community, many think we won’t get a thing but an amazing and uplifting symbolism. There are still those who cheer simply because we have an African American president. Can we put our cheer on for results? In the next 18 months, President Obama has the opportunity to do whatever he wants to do. He can target resources and opportunities to any community he chooses to embrace his targets. For example, more than $500 million was directed to a failed wind experiment in California. What about offering the same opportunity to inner cities? The liberal agenda we heard during the president’s inauguration suggested that all of us would have the opportunity to benefit from progressive economic plans. He called out some communities, which suggested that some of us would get special attention. He to fail to give a shout out to the African America community suggests that none of us can count on special attention. President Barack Obama can make a difference by targeting the African American community, either directly or subtly in his choices about pubic policy. While this president has a window of opportunity, who will gain? All of us, some of us, or none of us? Our president will leave a legacy when he decides that African Americans deserve the same focus that other communities do. We need our President to target disparate unemployment, unequal wages and wealth, and differential access to education and opportunity. Immigration and marriage equality addresses some of us. Why can’t we address the inequality that faces all of us? Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. She is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C.

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Last week I had a chance to hear the stories of two top General Motors executives at a breakfast for media and other community leaders at the Hyatt Regency. It was part of the Trumpet Awards weekend of activities. The program was called “Cadillac Conversations,” and featured Edward T. Welburn, Jr., the chief designer for the General Motors and Don Butler, the chief marketing officer for Cadillac. Welburn is a 2013 Trumpet Award honoree. Both had inspiring stories about their climb up the corporate ladder. Welburn is GM’s vice president of global design and is only the sixth person and the first African American to hold the position in the company’s history. Butler, who grew up on a small town in Mississippi, is vice president for marketing at Cadillac and has responsibility for leading product planning, marketing, advertising and promotion for GM’s iconic luxury brand. As a former executive with a 22-year-career at a major media company (Cox Enterprises) I have a real appreciation for their long-time careers with GM. I especially related to Welburn, who is close to my age. His accomplishments are very impressive. Welburn has created a network of 10 Design Centers in seven countries. He and his team of over 2,000 men and women are responsible for the design development of every GM concept and production car and truck globally. The Design Centers are located in the United States, Germany, Korea, China, Australia, Brazil and India. Welburn and his team have recently captured the following honors: “2013 North “North American Car of the Year” for the Cadillac ATS at the recent American International Auto Show in Detroit; the all-new Chevrolet Corvette was named “Best in Show” by both Auto Week magazine and The Detroit News; and the Cadillac ELR won the Eyes on Design Award for “Best Production Vehicle Design.” Welburn’s personal story was inspiring. He said his kids call it corny. They’re wrong. It is inspiring. He said it was love at first sight when he went to an auto show as a kid of 8 years old in Philadelphia. “When I grow up, I want to design cars for that company,” he said during the breakfast conversation. “At 11, I wrote a letter (to GM) asking them what I need to do, what courses I needed to take in high school and college in order to design cars.” GM responded, and after completing his studies at Howard University, he joined GM in 1972 and worked his way up. In addition to his design expertise, Welburn is also a member of GM’s executive operations committee, which oversees activities for the entire company. Translation: this means he’s the highest ranking African American in the company. He also is currently GM’s key executive to Howard University, where he was named 2004 Alumni of the Year. In 1978, the GM Foundation, of which Welburn is a board member, established a yearly grant award to Howard. Since then, the GM Foundation has donated more than $1.1 million to Howard. Welburn’s and Butler’s stories were nicely induced by Jocelyn K. Allen, director of regional, grassroots, and diversity Communications for GM. She asked them both what it meant to them to have these high-ranking positions as African Americans. “I do not take it lightly,” Welburn said. “Every day I walk into the office and sit at the same desk as the first chief designer…. I know it’s important to talk with designers eye-to-eye around the world….I feel fortunate to work for a company that values design.” Butler said he feels a “special responsibility as a black man leading marketing for Cadillac…. Not as a burden, but it’s an amazing testament to the company and to my faith in what God has done.” Both agreed that they feel a responsibility to mentor young people and pass along what they have learned to the next generation. Makes you want to go out and buy a nice GM car -- Cadillac, Chevy or a Buick. M. Alexis Scott is publisher of the Atlanta Daily World.

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Voting Rights Act and Affirmative Action This year – 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. implored justice to roll down like a mighty stream -- President Obama must speak out to preserve two of the bulwarks that have held back America’s persistent tide of racism. The Supreme Court will take up the continued vitality of both Section V of the Voting Rights Act (which requires some states to get prior approval for voting changes) and affirmative action in higher education and contracting. Blacks continue to experience persistent discrimination in housing, education, financial services and employment. It is a mistake to assume that the fight for equality for Blacks squarely lies in the past – at Selma. The president is right to refer to the Stonewall gay bar riots that opened the door to gay activism in 1969. Ten percent of Americans are gay. Add in their families and there are 60 million powerful political reasons to address discrimination against the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community. Beyond the merely political, most gays have no more choice over their orientation than I have over my color. And you should not be punished for what you cannot help or change. It is also appropriate that the president should offer policy solutions to help promote tolerance and equality for LGBT. Ben Jealous is also right to call on the president to nominate an African-American woman to the U.S. Supreme Court. I would only add that it should be a liberal African-American woman. Being Black is not enough. I would rather see a White liberal female appointment than a conservative Black one. After all, Clarence Thomas is Black. Not only is racism still part of our culture – it appears to be getting worse. A recent poll by AP and Stanford University revealed that 79 percent of Republicans have explicit negative attitudes toward Blacks. In all, 51 percent of Americans now express explicit anti-Black attitudes, compared with 48 percent in a similar 2008 survey. Another recent study revealed that in New York it is easier for a White male high school dropout to find employment than it is for a college-educated African-American man. Not surprisingly, the economic collapse and the election of a person of color as president have resulted in racial backlash. The president is urged to open a national conversation on race. He should use the power of his office to mend or defend affirmative action. The president says that he received a great education, in part, because of affirmative action. Looking at what he accomplished, it would seem that we need more affirmative action – not less. And we must act now to end the failed war on drugs. Selma proved that racial discrimination is susceptible to improved public policy. The president is right to go on radio and encourage Black fathers to be more attentive, but no amount of great parenting will erase the antagonism that some Whites have toward all Blacks. The specter of red-state electoral systems unsupervised by the Justice Department is frightening, especially given the lengths to which extremists have proven they will go to intimidate and suppress the vote. The president is implored to speak on behalf of Blacks who invested time, talent, treasure and hope in his re-election. As Ruth Bader Ginsberg wrote a decade ago in her brilliant dissent to the Gratz opinion striking down the University of Michigan law school’s affirmative action program, to pretend that we have achieved equality for Blacks is to “pretend that history never happened and that the present doesn't exist.” Janice L. Mathis, based in Atlanta, is Southeast regional director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

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Andy Young (second from right) joins General Motors executives Jocelyn Allen, Ed Welburn, Vivian Pickard and Don Butler at the “Cadillac Conversations” brunch on Jan. 26 at the Hyatt Regency.

Eroll Davis (from left) Atlanta Public Schools superintendent and a General Motors board member, joins Thomas W. Dortch Jr. and Lenny Springs at the Cadillac brunch. See Alexis Scott’s column.

Xernona Clayton, founder of the Trumpet Awards, joins Harry Johnson, CEO of the King Monument, and Bernice King, CEO of The King Center, at the Cadillac Conversations brunch.

Quincy L.A. Springs IV, store manager of the new Walmart in the Historic Westside Village on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, is congratulated by Ingrid Saunders Jones of The Coca-Cola Company at the grand opening celebration on Jan. 23.

Jermaine Jackson, Walmart Foundation executive, enjoys the grand opening with Adrienne T. White, market membership sales manager of Sam’s Club.

Kasim Reed, mayor of Atlanta, enjoys the grand opening celebration with Ingrid Saunders Jones and Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum (right). Photos By M. Alexis Scott

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