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Mayor Reed Mourns Police Officers In Copter Crash Special to the Daily World In a moving speech before a collection of police officers and members of the press, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed spoke for the first time about Officers Richard Halford and Shawn Smiley, who died in a helicopter crash early Sunday morning, Nov. 4.

"There is nothing harder for me as mayor," Reed said of the occasion.

Halford was 48 years old and Smiley was 40. At the press conference the mayor also announced funeral arrangements for the two men.

"What we want is every police officer and every member of the Atlanta Fire and Rescue to remember, to know, is that when you risk your lives for the people of this city, when you get up in the morning and put yourself in harm's way on our behalf, that you should never worry for a moment in the event that you don't make it home, that the people that you love the most in the world are going to be supported by the city of Atlanta," Reed said.

Officials said that the police helicopter that Halford and Smiley were flying was 45 years old, but had been completely refurbished within the last decade. Despite its age, the pilot and maintenance crew were confident it was safe to fly.

The crash made national news when the helicopter went down near the intersection of Hamilton E Holmes Drive and Martin Luther King Drive early Sunday morning while the officers were searching for a 9-year-old boy who was believed to have run away. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said they believe a collision with power lines caused the police helicopter to crash. They said that was based on witness statements and evidence.

Officials said that using the helicopter, which was given to the Atlanta Police Department in 1994 by the military, to search for missing children or those believed to have run away was not uncommon.

The department had a newer helicopter, but Reed said the veteran

RICHARD HALFORD pilot, who had been flying for 16 years, preferred the older model because it was easy to maneuver.

"This is a routine call that an air unit would respond to," Deputy Chief Renee Propes told the Associated Press. Propes added that police helicopters are dispatched for a variety of reasons, including tracking stolen cars. Three helicopters remain in the fleet, including the one

SHAWN SMILEY purchased new in 2002 for $1.4 million at the department's request, officials said.

The AJC reports that Halford, who was piloting the helicopter oon Sunday, had more than 3,000 flying hours.

"We're going to rally around the families of these officers," said Reed, "in a manner that is consistent with the best of us."

Atlanta University Center Election Night Lock-ins Rock

By Ericka BEnton Martin Daily World Staffer Anticipation and excitement permeated the campuses of the Atlanta University Center as students gathered to watch the results of this year’s presidential election.

Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University each held their own watch parties and lock-ins on Election Night.

“I really hope President Obama gets a second term. He stands for good things that everyone would really benefit from, especially us college students,” Spelman College junior, Nini McKinney said early in the evening.

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ernment Association.

Prior to the election, students from Spelman College and Morehouse College used an online service to help spread awareness about voter registration and to help those eligible to vote register properly.

Celebrities including Jermaine Dupri, Fonzworth Bentley, Johnta Austin and Bryan-Michael Cox made guest appearances.

Local radio station V-103 also broadcasted live from the event.

The Clark Atlanta University students were passionate as coverage from various news stations like CNN and Fox was projected to a large crowd.

The CAU watch party was hosted by Hittsquad Entertainment. Representatives from local media outlets Fox5 and Hot 107.9 were in attendance as well.

Students cheered, danced and sang as results of the president’s victories across the states came in. The crowd groaned when the president was defeated in certain states and became nervous while awaiting the electoral results of states like Ohio and Florida.

“I know Obama has this election. I’m just a little worried because it’s so close. We really can’t tell,” said Clark Atlanta University student Kenneth Appleton.

Others like Deonte Harris began to lose optimism when Mitt Romney gained a slight lead over the president. “It’s looking like Romney might win. I hope not, but he might.”

Students were very engaged throughout the night. The election results were highly anticipated. For many, this was their first time being eligible to vote in a presidential election.

Clark Atlanta was very instrumental in making sure that its students exercised their right to vote. The institution’s president, Dr. Carlton E. Brown, cancelled classes on Election Day. The institution also held a voting poll in its gymnasium. Voter registration boxes were set up prior to Election Day to print out paperwork and assist with the voter registration process.

Brown addressed the students via Skype stating that he was “proud of the success of the event and the dedication of the students to exercise their right to vote.”

The crowd roared as it was announced that President Obama had won the election. Tears of joy were shed as students hugged each other.

“I had faith in Obama. I knew he could do it. This was my first time voting and I feel like I’m a part of history. This is something I will tell my grandchildren about,” said an ecstatic Clark Atlanta student.

T.D. Jakes To Headline ‘Conquer Business’ Conference Special to the Daily World Thousands of business owners, budding entrepreneurs and others seeking financial security for their families are expected to convene in Atlanta for Conquer Business 2012, a two-day conference to equip, empower and prepare those with a vision for success. The conference will be held on Nov. 15-16 (Thursday and Friday) at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, a suburb of Atlanta.

Conquer Business 2012 will offer workshops from some of the most renowned successful businessmen and financial leaders to help others succeed by providing tangible tools, models and formulas for success. Additionally, conference attendees will receive private question and answer sessions with T.D. Jakes, secrets for establishing

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and maintaining successful businesses, meetings with top investors and financiers, and ways to develop sound reliable business plans for immediate financial success.

The conference is sponsored by Kings & Priests Unlimited, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing world class educational environments, conferences and workshops that provide critical thinking, uncommon solutions and practical answers to life’s challenges.

The cost to attend the Conquer Business 2012 conference is $99. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Young CEO Camps for Teens, a character development program for teenagers. For more information on Conquer Business 2012 or to register for the conference log-onto www.conqueratlanta.com.

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BUSINESS L’oréal Vice President Angela Guy Named Savoy Top Influential Woman November 8 - 14, 2012

Special to the Daily World Angela Guy, L’Oréal USA senior vice president of Diversity and Inclusion, has been named by Savoy Magazine as one of its 2012 Top Influential Women in Corporate America. A special issue will showcase a cross section of successful business leaders and executives who have made positive influences on their companies and surrounding communities.

“The Savoy 2012 Top Influential Women in Corporate America issue is one of the most comprehensive and accomplished lists of African-American women executives ever assembled in a magazine,” said L.P. Green II, publisher of Savoy Magazine. “The executives showcased in this issue represent a range of expertise, industries, global brands and America’s largest corporations. Celebrating the diligence, leadership and success of African-American women inspires us all.”

In her role, Guy is responsible for shaping the diversity efforts for L’Oréal USA as a business imperative that ultimately contributes to the company’s success. Prior to this position, Guy was the SVP and general manager of SoftSheen-Carson, the #1 ethnic haircare brand in the world and part of the L’Oréal USA Consumer Products

Division.

“I am honored to be featured in Savoy Magazine’s Top Influential Women in Corporate America,” stated Guy. “In the office of Diversity and Inclusion our goal is to add value to the divisions and business units of L’Oréal USA by identifying, developing and supporting role-modeling initiatives that position our company as a market leader, an employer of choice and a responsible corporate citizen.”

Guy is a firm believer in the “lift as we climb” philosophy and is committed to several charitable initiatives in her personal life such as Harvest of Hope Family Services, Network Inc., Foster and Adoptive Family Services and Womanspace Inc. “We all have the power to make a difference” explained Guy. “I truly believe that all things happen for a reason and if you have the passion and drive you can achieve your dreams.”

Guy has also been recognized as Savoy Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America, a Black Enterprise Power Player as well as one of its 75 Most Powerful Women in Business, and one of The Network Journal’s 25 Influential Black Women in Business, to name a few.

Alford Is New President Of Corporate Services Management Special to the Daily World Corporate Services Management America has announced the appointment of Derald Alford as president.

“We are fortunate to have someone of Derald Alford’s caliber and experience step up to lead CSM America,” said Bert Fitts, the founder and chief executive officer of CSM America. “Derald, while serving as our chief operating officer, demonstrated exuberant passion, implementing our long-term strategies for customer retention and growth. He is firmly positioned and extremely capable to successfully guide us through the next 20 years.”

“I am honored and excited to lead CSM America,” Alford said. “I believe in CSM America and Bert Fitts’ vision for this company in continuing to service and provide innovative technology to our corporate clients throughout Georgia and the country.”

Alford successfully conceived, developed and imple-

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mented the launch of the CM2 Electronic Vendor Management application, an industry technology product that greatly improved customer service and feedback to CSM America’s corporate clientele.

Prior to joining CSM America, Alford built a corporate information technology (IT) solutions business, servicing clients that included Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta Magazine, and Morris Brown College.

CSM is an award-winning, 20-year-old integrated commercial facilities maintenance and cleaning services provider to major commercial companies.

Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, the company provides facility services to large commercial accounts, for example Fortune 500 companies, airports, construction sites, business parks, sports stadiums, industrial and manufacturing operations, and office buildings. Delta Air Lines awarded CSM its national Star Award as its Minority Contractor of the Year in 2011. The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council awarded CSM America its Supplier of the Year award 2011, for Georgia companies with annual revenues of between $10 million and $50 million per year.

The National Minority Supplier Development Council has selected CSM America as recipient of the 2012 Southeast Regional Supplier of the Year.

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Additional information about CSM America is available on the company's Web site at www.csmamerica.com.

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TECHNOLOGY

State Farm Grants $100,000 To The School Of Technology At Carver

State Farm has honored the School of Technology at Carver High School as one of 14 schools across the U.S. and Canada that were key supporters of the Celebrate My Drive initiative recently. The school was presented with the $100,000 grant at an assembly at the school.

State Farm celebrated new drivers at more than 400 Celebrate My Drive events organized in communities large and small – making it North America’s largest-ever simultaneous gathering of new teen drivers. As part of this program, State Farm awarded 14 participating schools each a grant of $100,000.

The winning schools were chosen based on an online voting process.

“The donation will be instrumental in creating academic enrichment programs for the students at Carver School of Technology,” said Carver School Principal Tiuana Crooms.

November 8 - 14, 2012 State Farm Vice President of Operations Tyrone Smith Presents School of Technology at Carver Principal Tiauna Crooms with $100K check.

High-Tech Product Announcements Abound This Fall Associated Press It's high season for consumer electronics. Manufacturers of various gadgets are unveiling their holiday lineups. Add to that products surrounding a new version of Windows that just came out.

Here's a recap of the announcements so far: Sept. 4: Microsoft Corp. releases the first major update to its server operating system since 2009, a prelude to releasing Windows 8 to consumers in October. Microsoft says Windows Server 2012 adds features that make it easier to manage large clusters of

servers in data centers remotely.

Sept. 5: Nokia Corp. unveils its first phones running the next version of Windows. The company didn't reveal prices and says only that the Windows Phone 8 devices will be available in the fourth quarter ``in select markets.'' The two devices are under Nokia's Lumia brand.

Motorola Mobility, under new owner Google Inc., announces three smartphones borrowing the Razr brand, the name of the hit clamshell phone from 2004.

Sept. 6: Amazon.com Inc. announces four new Kindle Fire tablet computers as it steps up competition with Apple Inc. and its iPad. Two of the models have screens nearly as large as the iPad's, at lower prices. Those will start shipping in November, while the smaller, 7-inch models start selling Sept. 14. Amazon also refreshes its line of standalone e-readers.

Sept. 10: Toys R Us says it plans to launch its own Android tablet computer aimed at children. Called Tabeo, it goes on sale on Oct. 21 for $150. The 7-

inch touch-screen tablet will come with 50 apps selected for children, including such games as ``Angry Birds'' and ``Fruit Ninja'' and a book app called istorybooks. Toys R Us sells other electronics including the iPad, but this is its first store-brand tablet.

Sept. 12: Apple unveils a bigger, lighter iPhone, with an ability to connect to faster data networks known as 4G. The iPhone 5 goes on sale in the U.S. on Sept. 21. Apple also refreshes the iPod Nano and the iPod Touch and introduces a new type of headphone called EarPods, which are meant to fit comfortably in more people's ears.

Sept. 13: Nintendo says its new Wii U game machine will go on sale in the U.S. on Nov. 18, starting at $300. It also announces an entertainment component called Nintendo TVii. The service collects all the ways users have to watch movies, TV shows and sports, such as through cable TV, Hulu and Netflix.

Sept. 26: Barnes & Noble announces an update to its Nook tablet with sleek new hardware and a sharper high-definition screen. A 7-inch model starts at $199, and a 9-inch one starts at $269. They will go on sale Nov. 1.

Oct. 16: Microsoft says its first tablet computer, the Surface, will start at $499 when it goes on sale Oct. 26. The signature hardware feature of the tablet, a cover that doubles as a keyboard, will cost another $100. The prices are for the Surface models with the type of chips common in phones and tablet computers. Microsoft plans a heavier version running Intel chips and a full-powered version of Windows. Availability and prices for that model weren't announced.

Sciberus Inc. Gets Minority Supplier Award Special to the Daily World Technology company Sciberus Inc. was recently named a 2012 Supplier of the Year by the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC).

The award, presented at the 30th Annual Spirit of Alliance Awards Gala, recognizes certified minority business enterprises (MBE) committed to minority supplier development. As one of four MBEs chosen, Sciberus was awarded the Tier II Supplier of the Year, representing companies with annual sales of $1 million to $10 million, earning high marks for consistently delivering quality products and services to its customers.

“Being named Supplier of the Year is a source of great pride for Sciberus; it is rewarding to see our dedication to creating the best solutions to enhance and improve our clients’ business practices be acknowledged by GMSDC,” said Laron Walker, Sciberus president. “We are honored to be among a distinguished group of MBEs, and it is gratifying to

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see what a diverse, talented and committed staff is able to achieve.”

Sciberus has been providing custom software solutions to customers for more than 12 years.

They offer a variety technology LARON services including research and WALKER planning; content creation/UI design; application development and infrastructure; and maintenance and support.

The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council Inc. is a nonprofit organization serving as a regional office of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). GMSDC is one of the largest of 37 councils nationwide, and has the largest number of certified and ethnically-mixed minority business owners in the Southeast region.

GMSDC is made up of a network of corporate and government members and certified minority business enterprises whose purpose is to “Certify, Develop, and Connect.”

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November 8 - 14, 2012 Students at Drew Charter School, wearing “My Teacher Won” t-shirts celebrate the win of their teacher, Bethany Paquette

Georgia State Student Gets $10,000 Minority Doctoral Scholarship the country. Furthermore, 74 minorities are currently enrolled in accounting doctoral programs, and will take a place at the front of the classroom over the next few years.

Sanderson began her doctoral studies at Georgia State University in 2008. Bernard J. Milano, president of the KPMG Foundation, believes Sanderson “has demonstrated that dedication, hard work and ambition pay off. Like all our scholarship recipients, she is key to our country’s future and we look forward to following her success after graduation.”

The KPMG Foundation Minority Accounting Doctoral Scholarship program aims to further increase the completion rate among African-American, Hispanic-American and Native American doctoral students in accounting, and is part of a larger commitment by the KPMG Foundation to increase minority representation not only in accounting programs at colleges and universities, but in the American work force.

The program complements The Ph.D. Project, a separate 501(c) (3) organization that the KPMG Foundation founded in 1994, which recruits minority professionals from business into doctoral programs in all business disciplines. Since its inception in 1994, The Ph.D. Project has increased the number of minority business professors from 294 to 1,168.

The Project attacks the root cause of minority under-representation in corporate jobs: historically, very few minority college students study business as an entrée to a corporate career. Diversifying the faculty attracts more minorities to study business and better prepares all students to function in a diverse workforce.

The KPMG Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation.

The foundation operates on donations from KPMG LLP, the KERRI-ANN U.S. audit, tax and advisory SANDERSON firm.

Special to the Daily World The KPMG Foundation has awarded Kerri-Ann Sanderson a $10,000 KPMG Minority Accounting Doctoral Scholarship to pursue her accounting doctorate at Georgia State University. The scholarship, renewed for the 2012-2013 academic year, is renewable for up to five years at $10,000 a year.

Since 1994, the KPMG Foundation has awarded over $10 million to 309 AfricanAmerican, Hispanic-American, and Native American scholars pursuing doctorate degrees, as part of its ongoing commitment to increase the representation of minority students and professors in business schools.

Today, 184 of those scholarship recipients have successfully completed their doctoral program and are professors at universities throughout

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EDUCATION Eight APS Educators Get $7,500 Surprise Grants Special to the Daily World Local personalities and government officials – including Superintendent Erroll Davis, Atlanta Public School leadership, Atlanta Falcons football players and Homer the Brave – surprised eight outstanding educators in Atlanta Public Schools recently with grants from the Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education (AFAEE).

The grants will help fund innovative classroom projects that will improve students’ access to quality education.

The following educators were named 2012 AFAEE winners: • Vanessa Evans – KIPP STRIVE Academy, fifth grade teacher • Stephanie Jones – KIPP STRIVE Academy, fifth grade English language arts teacher • Erik Herndon – Young Middle School, eighth grade guitar • Dr. Evelyn Mobley – West End Academy, principal • Nicole Bartig – Sarah Smith Elementary School, kindergarten teacher • Brittany Beaumont – Springdale Park Elementary, first grade teacher • Bethany Paquette – Drew Charter School, third and fourth grade special education

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teacher • Peter McKnight – South Atlanta School of Law & Social Justice, principal Since its inception in 2005, AFAEE has recognized outstanding teachers and school leaders for their commitment to excellence, while aiming to create a platform to further award winners’ success in APS, retain motivated educators and attract like-minded individuals to the district. Each winner was awarded $7,500, which includes funding for a school project of the winner’s choice ($3,500), funding for a professional development opportunity to increase the winner’s effectiveness in the school or classroom ($1,500) and a personal stipend ($2,500).

“The opportunity to award these amazing educators is what drives our organization. Their passion is contagious and their dedication to creating a brighter future for APS students is impossible to ignore,” said Prescott Miller, board chair of AFAEE. “Our partners look forward to seeing the impact the winners’ projects will have on the lives of their students.”

AFAEE has raised more than $1 million to recognize and honor highly effective APS Educators.

For more information or to nominate a teacher for the 2013 awards, visit ww.atlantafamilies.org.

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Our Lady Of Lourdes Celebrates 100 Years

By Dexter ChamBers Special to the Daily World For 100 years, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church has served as a champion of social justice issues, from fostering regular dialogue to end racial discrimination, advocating for an end to the death penalty in the State of Georgia, to aiding the poor and disenfranchised and improving health care access in Atlanta, and beyond.

On Nov. 22, 1912, it became the first Catholic Church established to meet the spiritual needs of African Americans in the City of Atlanta.

A month earlier its founders opened Atlanta’s first Catholic elementary school for the education of African-American children. The church’s original structure was one of the few buildings to survive the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, which engulfed much of the historic Old Fourth Ward.

Today, many Atlantans can attest that the rich history of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, and its former school has been intertwined with that of our city.

From the 1940s until 1964 using vehicles to transport patients – many of them children – Our Lady of Lourdes operated the Catholic Colored Clinic, which provided health services to all in need regardless of religious affiliation.

“Our Centennial at Lourdes is an amazing moment for us,” said the Rev. Jeffery Ott, who has been the parish’s pastor for two years. “It is our time to celebrate the great history of our ancestors in the faith -- Black Catholics in a town and place where we were few and little known -- who worked hard to live as just people in an unjust society. It’s our time to dream of our future and walk forward with that same commitment to justice in a world that continues to need some good news, a word of hope, a heart of welcome and compassion.

From our historical exhibit to our centennial masses to our gala celebration, I’m excited about sharing Lourdes’ story with Atlanta and the world.”

In celebration of a century of serving God and an entire community, Our Lady of Lourdes will host a series of events in honor of its parish centennial. The public is invited. The centennial theme is: A Century of Witness – A Future of Commitment.

Centennial events include an exhibit of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and School history in the small gallery at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, located at 101 Auburn Avenue, starting Wednesday, Nov. 14. The exhibit will include pictures, a written narrative, a video and artifacts to illustrate the role the church played in the community, from spreading the word of God to education and healthcare.

On Thursday, Nov. 15 an Interfaith Service will be held from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the church, located at 25 Boulevard, N.E. in the heart of Atlanta’s historic Old Fourth Rev. Ward. The theme of the InJeffery terfaith Service is “Called Ott to be Light in the World” and will feature participants from Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim faith.

A Mass of Thanksgiving with past Priests, Clergy, and Religious

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will take place Saturday November 17 at 10 a.m. followed by a Welcome Reception.

Regular Masses of Thanksgiving and Eucharist Celebrations in honor of the parish’s Centennial will take place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 17 and at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Culminating the celebration will be a Centennial Gala/Silent Auction from 7 until 11 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Atlanta Marriot Marquis Hotel. Tickets are $50.00. For more information contact: ollccgala@gmail.com.

Nomination Deadline: Friday November 16, 2012 @ 5:00 p.m.

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Atlanta Girls Inc. And Chloe Pink Partner To Promote Empowerment Special to the Daily World Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta, a nonprofit organization that inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold, and Chloe Pink, a girl-driven cartoon created by Sharn' Fulton, announce a new partnership to mutually address the everpressing issue of female involvement in diverse fields, such as science, technology, engineer, and math, entrepreneurship, and sports.

With this partnership, Chloe Pink creator Sharn' Fulton, will create bi-weekly cartoons, while Girls Inc. will provide corresponding signature programming addressing issues directly related to the lives of girls. Chloe Pink, the principal character, encourages girls to follow their dreams, while her peers, Brooklyn, JenBall, and Maria, serve as portrayals of distinct and varying interests to young female audiences. Brooklyn enjoys fashion and science, technology, engineer, and math (STEM) subjects, JenBall is a sports fanatic, and Maria likes to bake and is an entrepreneur.

"Our goal is to collaborate with organizations that share our belief in the unwavering potential of girls, and Sharn's world of Chloe Pink is a wonderful fit," said Heather Rocker, CEO of Girls Inc. "This partnership will allow us

to amplify the messages supporting girl-empowerment and self-esteem for girls, parents, and educators."

"Dreams really do come true," said Sharn' Fulton speaking about her newly-formed partnership with Girls Inc. "When I came across Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta, I had a really good feeling, because they promote everything Chloe Pink stands for and more: the right to be yourself, the right to share your voice, the right to prepare for economic independence, etc. Girls Inc. delivers an abundance

of meaningful content to girls in a plethora of ways, and now, by offering them another medium -- cartoons -- I hope to help them further impact girls' lives through the use of social satire, humorous dialogue and funny pictures!"

Cartoons will run twice a week on Sundays and Thursdays via the Chloe Pink & Girls Inc. blog on the Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta Web site at www.girlsincatl.org and through social media posts from Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta and Chloe Pink profiles.

New Dolls Are ‘Positively Perfect’ For Multicultural Girls

By LAKESHIA POOLE Special to the Daily World Each holiday season, girls across the nation dream for their favorite doll under the Christmas tree. Just in time for this year’s Christmas lists, families will be able to pick up Dr. Lisa Williams’ line of Positively Perfect dolls,which focus on building self-confidence in multicultural girls.

A mother of two, author, former professor and CEO of World of Entertainment, Publishing and Inspiration, “Dr. Lisa,” as she’s affectionately called, has always wanted to inspire the best in young people. After producing a successful series of books, available at Walmart, she was approached by the retailer with the idea of producing a line of multicultural dolls. She took on the challenge with a passion to create something that would positively influence diverse communities.

“My experience with young people, and adults alike, suggest that the root of most challenges stem from low selfesteem,” says Williams. “I was happy that Walmart understood this need and joined with World of EPI to help make sure these dolls are available in the marketplace.”

With a dream and concept in mind, Positively Perfect was born. It took about a year for the line to come to fruition and hit the shelves. Williams had a clear vision and wanted to ensure that each face was unique. From curly to straight hair and butter cream to chocolate skin, the dolls were designed to showcase the beauty of diversity.

“For decades, dolls have had fairly generic features and sculpts,” she said. “I didn't want to simply take an existing face sculpt and paint it tan or brown and call it authentic.”

Williams’ vision of dolls created to uplift multicultural girls did not end there. She infused positive affirmations and backstories aimed at giving young girls something to aspire to. Each doll represents positive statements, such as

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“I am proud,” “I am smart,” or “I am beautiful.”

For example, in the “Positively Perfect” world, baby doll Dayna loves to learn and she is an ‘A’ student.

Her favorite subjects are science, math and reading.

After studying and finishing her homework she and her friend Brianna go watch their friend Maria play sports. The Positively Perfect logo represents transformation, as Williams believes that children transform into positive, smart and beautiful young people.

Walmart, along with Walmart.com, is the first to carry the exclusive line of dolls.

Williams also has visited several Walmart stores to share her story and witness firsthand the appreciation for her product. “This has been an amazing experience,” she said. “These dolls are the result of generations of parents, grandparents, and friends wanting to provide positive play for children.”

The Positively Perfect dolls are just one example of Walmart’s broad assortment of toys that help fulfill kids’ wish lists this Christmas. Parents can get a head start on their shopping for these dolls with the retailer’s layaway pro-

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gram, which is available for all toys $15 and up. Positively Perfect donates a portion of the proceeds from the dolls to a national charity that supports children through the Toy Industry Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Toy Industry Association.

For more information on the Positively Perfect Doll Collection visit Walmart.com or www.positivelyperfectdolls.com.

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POLITICS

November 8 - 14, 2012

Obama Is Re-elected To Second Term

By GEORGE E. CURRY NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON – After riding to victory in Ohio on the strength of his successful auto bailout plan and a come-frombehind victory in Virginia and possibly Florida, President Barack Obama was re-elected on Tuesday, Nov. 6, to a second term.

Obama was ahead of Republican challenger Mitt Romney Tuesday night by approximately 1 million votes in the general election, but is expected to win the Electoral College by a much larger margin when electors meet on Dec. 17 to officially determine who becomes the next president of the United States. Of the 538 electors, Obama needs only 270 to win. He is poised to collect approximately 322 votes in the Electoral College to Romney’s 206. If that figure holds up, it will be down from the 365 electoral votes Obama won in 2008.

Not only did Obama become the first Black president in 2008, he also becomes the first African American to win a second term in the White House.

Following in the footsteps of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, his election marks the third consecutive time a U.S. president has been reelected to a second term.

Although experts had predicted a long night before a victor would be declared, CNN announced Obama as the projected winner at 11:18 p.m., EST. With the outcome still unknown at the time in Florida, the Buckeye state (Ohio) put Obama over the top.

Obama swept to victory by reassembling his progressive coalition of Blacks, Latinos, youth, unmarried women, Jews, union members, gay men and lesbians.

Speaking to cheering supporters in Chicago, Obama said: “While our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up.

We have fought our way back. And we know in our hearts that, for the United States of America, the best is yet to come.”

Blacks and Latinos voted overwhelmingly in favor Obama, with the president again earning more than 90 percent of the AfricanAmerican vote and 71 percent of Latinos, according to exit polls.

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Women favored Obama 55 percent to 43 percent, about the same as it was four years ago (56 percent). But there was a sharp division among females, with unmarried women preferring Obama 68 percent to 30 percent and married women backing Romney 53 percent to 46 percent.

Among White voters, Romney led Obama 58 percent to 40 percent, three points better than John McCain’s showing in 2008.

Obama received only 36 percent of the White male vote, compared with 41 percent four years ago.

Blacks of every age group proved that they had Obama’s back: ages 18-29 (91 percent), ages 30-44 (94 percent), ages 45-64 (93 percent) and ages 65 and above (93 percent).

Obama did better with families earning less than $50,000 a year, Romney did slightly better with middle class voters and held a wider margin among those earning $100,000 or more.

Obama again won the youth vote, though by a smaller margin than four years ago.

Obama and Vice President Joe Biden carried most of the swing states, including: Michigan, Romney’s birthplace; Massachusetts, where Romney served as governor; New Hampshire, where Romney has a summer home; Wisconsin, the home state of Congressman Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential nominee, as well as Ohio, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Virginia.

Obama was leading Romney in Florida by about 45,000 votes, or 0.53 percentage points, as of early Wednesday morning. At that time, 99 percent of the state’s 8.27 million votes had been counted.

In a brief speech in Boston, Romney said, “I so wish that I had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the country in a different direction. But the nation chose another leader. So Ann and I join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this great nation.”

Democrats maintained their majority in the Senate and Republicans kept their grip on the House. In closely watched races, two Republicans who had made controversial remarks about “legitimate rape” and abortion – Todd Akin in Missouri and Richard Mourdock in Indiana – were defeated in their Senate contests. Elizabeth Warren, an outspoken liberal, defeated Republican incumbent Scott Brown in Massachusetts. Rep. Tammy Baldwin will become the first known lesbian to serve in the U.S. Senate after defeating former Gov. Tommy Thompson in Wisconsin.

In a major surprise, conservative Republican Congressman Allen West was trailing Democrat Patrick Murphy 159,959 to 157,578 with 99 percent of the vote counted as of Wednesday morning. West’s district was redrawn to include more Republican voters but apparently that won’t be enough to save his seat.

Another Black conservative, Saratoga Springs, Utah Mayor Mia Love, lost her bid to unseat Rep. Jim Matheson, losing by less than 3,000 votes.

Obama’s re-election probably means that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, probably will not be repealed as Republicans had hoped.

The president, who made two Supreme Court appointments in his first term, will most likely get an opportunity to make another appointment to the court, possibly two. Depending on who retires from the court, Obama’s appointments could alter the direction of the court, which has been drifting to the right.

His first challenge will be a budget showdown with Republicans, who want to reduce the deficit solely through spending cuts. Obama, on the other hand, is insisting on a combination of cuts and increased revenue, including repeal of the Bush tax cuts that favor the wealthy.

Exit polls showed that the economy was the top issue on voters’ minds. Although 76 percent of voters said the economy is poor or “not so good,” 54 percent approve of the way President Obama is doing his job.

The polls showed that voters blame George W. Bush more than Obama for the sluggish economy. Voters also said they trust Obama more than Romney to protect the middle class.

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Spelman College Chooses John Cena Grants Wish For Child With Hydrocephalus Fitness Over Athletics

By JUSTIN POPE and CHRISTINA ALMEIDA Associated Press Sports began on American college campuses as a way for students to blow off steam and be healthy. Over the last century and a half, athletics have transformed into something very different: a handful of elite athletes, showered with resources and coaching, competing against other schools while the rest of the student body cheers from the stands.

Spelman College -- a historically Black women's college in Atlanta with a far-frombig-time NCAA athletics program -- announced recently how it plans to return to the old model. The school said it would use the nearly $1 million that had been dedicated to its intercollegiate sports program, serving just 4 percent of students, for a campus-wide health and fitness program benefiting all 2,100. ``When I was looking at the decision, it wasn't being driven by the cost as much as the benefit. With $1 million, 80 student-athletes are benefiting,'' said Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, Spelman's president. ``Or should we invest in a wellness program that would touch every student's life?''

Spelman's decision won't influence the Georgias and Ohio States of the world _ where sports have become inextricable from

the identity of the university. But it could attract notice at a broader band of colleges struggling with budget cuts and agonizing over whether the cost of college athletics is compatible with their missions.

For Tatum, there is also an element of social responsibility. She said a campus analysis found that almost one out of every two students has high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or is obese. ``I have been to funerals of young alums who were not taking care of themselves, and I believe we can change that pattern not only for them but for the broader community,'' Tatum said.

The Division III school has been part of the Great South Athletic Conference in seven sports, including basketball, softball and tennis. Tatum said the school was sending a letter to the NCAA saying the school would be withdrawing from the conference and would no longer have an athletics program. Instead, the school plans to expand wellness programs and renovate fitness facilities. ``We are trying to meet students where they are in terms of their interest, but also helping them understand that the elements of wellness ... are the kinds of things that are going to help them avoid the kinds of illnesses that are killing African-American women far too early,'' Tatum said.

Special to the Daily World International children’s charity Kids Wish Network announced recently that through the generosity of the WWE and other sponsors, Maurice Wilson’s dream of meeting his favorite WWE Superstar, John Cena, has come true.

Kids Wish Network is a Tampa-based charitable organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children having experienced lifealtering situations.

“Generous Guardian Angel organizations such as the WWE help us make a wonderful difference in the lives of many children every year,” said Anna Lanzatella, executive director of Kids Wish Network. “Kids Wish Network relies on stars like John Cena to help us make dreams become realities for children facing life threatening illnesses every day.”

Eight-year-old Maurice suffers from a condition called hydrocephalus, which is a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the skull. He underwent a surgery to implant a shunt at four months old. At the age of three, he suffered a seizure after hitting his head and was rushed into surgery. Maurice was then diagnosed with epilepsy and put on a regimen of daily anti-seizure medications.

When given the opportunity to have a wish granted through Kids Wish Network, Maurice asked to meet his hero, WWE Superstar John Cena.

Kids Wish Network arranged for an all expenses paid trip to Atlanta for Maurice and his parents that included accommodations, attractions and meals, as well as the meet-and-greet with John Cena before a WWE event at the Philips Arena.

“It was fabulous,” said Maurice’s mother, Yakymia Wilson. “It was a dream-come-true for Maurice. This is definitely something we never could have given him and we didn’t expect any-

thing as wonderful as this. Everyone everywhere knew who Maurice was and he was really surprised. Everyone gave us the VIP treatment.”

On the day of his wish, Maurice and his family were picked up by an H2 Hummer limousine and driven in style to the Philips Arena. They were escorted backstage and Maurice’s eyes lit up when Cena walked in the room. Cena headed right over to Maurice, shook his hand and the two started talking about wrestling and their shared interest in classic cars. Maurice presented Cena with a T-shirt and a pin for hydrocephalus awareness, while Cena gave Maurice signed posters and pictures along with T-shirts, hats and armbands to match his own.

Afterwards, Maurice and his family were seated in the second row for the WWE event and they had a great time watching the action up close.

“I was holding back tears the whole wish,” said Yakymia. “I really appreciate all that you did for my son. Maurice hasn’t stopped talking about it and he’s still wearing one of the hats John Cena gave him. Thank you so much.”

For more information on Kids Wish Network, visit www.kidswishnetwork.org.

Campbell, 1st Black Olympic Decathlon Winner, Dies Milt Campbell, who became the first Black to win the Olympic decathlon in 1956 and went on to play professional football and become a motivational speaker, has died after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 78.

Linda Rusch, Campbell's partner of 13 years, said Campbell died recently at his home in Gainesville, about 55 miles northwest of Atlanta. She said he had been fighting prostate cancer for a decade.

A native of Plainfield, N.J., Campbell was a rising high school senior when he won the silver medal for the decathlon at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, finishing second to Bob Mathias. Four years later,

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Campbell is a 1999 inductee into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame and was honored this year by the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

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Obama’s Media Coverage Half As Positive As 2008

Black Unemployment Still Needs To Be Addressed

Barack Obama campaigned for president four years ago on a theme of change. Now, four years later, he has seen a change in the way the media have covered him – a change for the worse. That’s a major finding of an exhaustive study by the Pew Research Center titled, “Winning the Media Campaign 2012.”

The report stated, “…The starkest difference is that coverage of Obama is only half as positive this year (19%) as it was in 2008 (36%). And while his percentage of negative coverage in 2012 (31%) is only modestly larger than four years earlier (29%), neutral coverage has grown markedly, to 50% this year compared with 35% in 2008.”

Mitt Romney received more favorable treatment from the media than Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain did four years ago, according to the study.

“The percentage of positive coverage about Romney is very similar to McCain’s four years earlier, but there is about one-third less negative coverage of the former Massachusetts governor’s campaign,” the report stated. “Romney has also seen considerably more neutral coverage than McCain received in 2008.”

Of the three major networks, only ABC gave Obama more positive coverage than negative (27 percent to 20 percent). CBS and NBC were essentially the same. On CBS, 17 percent of the stories about Obama had a positive tone and 28 percent were negative. Of NBC’s stories, 16 percent had a positive tone and 29 percent were negative.

Romney did not fare any better on the networks. On ABC, Romney’s negative stories outpaced his positive ones (33 percent to 18 percent). On CBS, 15 percent of the stories about Romney had a positive tone and 29 percent were negative. NBC had an identical percentage of negative stories, but a slightly higher percentage of stories with a positive tone (18 percent).

The high-octane, opinion-driven cable networks provided decidedly partisan coverage of the two presidential candidates, with Fox favoring Romney, MSNBC backing Obama and CNN sandwiched between the two.

After studying the tone of coverage between April 27 and Oct. 21, the Pew report found that 46 percent of the stories about Obama on Fox were negative and only 6 percent were positive. On MSNBC, by contrast, 39 percent about Obama were positive and 15 percent were negative. More negative than positive stories about Obama appeared on CNN, but only by a margin of 21 percent to 18 percent. Of the stories about Romney on Fox, 28 percent were positive and 12 percent were negative.

There was a huge imbalance on MSNBC, with 71 percent of the stories about Romney negative and only 3 percent positive. There were three times as many negative stories than positive about Romney on CNN (33 percent to 11 percent).

“MSNBC was especially negative in its treatment of Romney’s policy prescriptions,” the Pew study found. “Fully 75% of the stories focused on Romney’s policies were negative compared with 1% that were positive. For Obama, by comparison, 32% of policy stories were favorable while 18% were negative.”

The report stated, “Fox aired more negative stories about Obama than positive on every aspect of campaign coverage. When it came to policy, 6% of the stories on Fox about Obama were positive and 51% were negative.

“Fox also focused much more on Obama than on Romney. The Democratic Party nominee was a significant figure in 74% of Fox campaign stories compared with 49% for Romney.”

Unlike Fox and MSNBC, CNN devoted a similar amount of time to both candidates (63 percent to Obama and 59 percent for Romney).

“The biggest change in CNN coverage from four years ago is the number of stories with no clear positive or negative tone,” the report said. “In 2008, about a quarter of the stories for Obama (25%) and McCain (26%) were mixed in tone. In this campaign, the count of balanced stories has more than doubled in 2012, fully 61% of Obama’s stories were mixed compared to 53% for Romney.”

The report found social media far more critical of the candidates than mainstream media. On Twitter, 48 percent of the discussions about Obama were negative, compared with 58 percent for Romney. On Facebook, 53 percent on Obama were negative versus 62 percent for Romney.

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President Barack Obama has pulled it off and has been re-elected President of the United States.

But there are real issues that must be faced not only in the next few weeks, but also in the next few years.

The unemployment rate report that was released last Friday was good news for President Obama.

The unemployment rate ticked up just a tiny bit, from 7.8 to 7.9 percent. It stayed below the magic number of 8 percent, which is a boost for the president. Behind the good news, though, there are issues of concern. For example the African-American unemployment rate rose significantly from 13.4 to 14.3 percent. Black women took most of the hit, with unemployment rates rising from 10.9 to 12.4 percent. Meanwhile, Black male unemployment dropped from 14.2 to 14.1 percent.

There’s more. More than 5 million people have been officially unemployed for more than half a year. They have been looking for work for an average of 41 weeks. I cannot imagine the pain and misery that is reflected in such a long job search. One wonders how many of these folks have left the labor market because they have become discouraged. At the same time, the data shows that more than 600,000 people returned to the labor force as a result of recent trends.

The most discouraging data comes from hidden unemployment and other measures of unemployment. The 7.8 percent overall rate of unemployment is reported as 14.6 percent. Thus, the Black unemployment rate of 14.3 percent translates to an overall Black unemployment rate of 26.4 percent.

That means more than one in four African Americans is unemployed. In some urban areas, as many as half of the African-American male population does not work.

Since President Obama has won this election, African-American activists, especially those who have access, must remind our president of this data. They must suggest that there is a coordinated and comprehensive response to the disproportionate exclusion of African Americans in our economy.

When African Americans are marginalized in the labor market, the whole of our nation suffers.

Any unused human capital is a drain on our economy and society. The brain drain that is a result of high unemployment rates will not be staunched until there is focused attention on Romney’s 47 percent. The focus on education improvements in China and India are really a focus on the failure of our nation to fully invest in higher education, especially for those who are underrepresented.

Our nation’s situation is not simply about an election, but about a matter of direction. Too many of us think that voting is the most we can do, not the least we can do. Too many of us have eschewed the role of community agitator and activist. Way too many of us feel that professional success and community involvement are mutually exclusive. Too many of us fail to understand that our personal success germinates from community activity.

The unemployment rate data is a monthly reminder of the state of Black America. If we are unsatisfied with the facts, what will we do to change them?

Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. She is president emerita of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C. Comments about Romney on blogs were slightly more negative than those about Obama (46 percent to 44 percent).

“Throughout the eight-week period studied, a good deal of the difference in treatment of the two contenders is related to who was perceived to be ahead in the race. When horserace stories—those focused on strategy, tactics and the polls—are taken out of the analysis, and one looks at those framed around the candidates’ policy ideas, biographies and records, the distinctions in the tone of media coverage between the two nominees vanish,” the report stated.

“With horse-race stories removed, 15% of campaign stories about Obama were positive, 32% were negative and 53% were mixed. For Romney it was 14% positive, 32% negative and 55% mixed.”

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA) and editorial director of Heart & Soul magazine. He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge.

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BY JAMES CLINGMAN

BY M. ALEXIS SCOTT

Blackonomics: Looking Beyond The Election Over the past year or so, I have been wondering how Black folks would react to the election outcome. Two questions kept coming to mind: What will we do if Obama wins? Let’s make it personal: What will you do?

Four years ago I wrote a similar article titled, “The Morning After,” that dealt with what Black folks would do after the inauguration of Barack Obama. Let’s face it; we blew it, y’all. Now let’s see if we learned anything.

Black people are “all in” for Barack Obama. For the most part, other than Herman Cain, Mia Love, Artur Davis, and Allen West, Black folks love Obama. But many White people just tolerate Romney; they aren’t in love with him. Besides, many of them couldn’t care less who wins because they know who and what really controls this country, and they are holding a can’t-lose hand.

So what will we do now that Barack has won a second term? Well, for sure there was dancing in the streets, tears and euphoria, and a whole lot of Praise the Lords, Hallelujahs, and Amens. I hope there are no more Peggy Joseph comments. You remember her words: “I won’t have to worry about putting gas in my car. I won’t have to worry about paying my mortgage. If I help him (Obama) he is going to help me.”

Will we settle for a big celebration and then go home and fall asleep again, the way we did four years ago? Or, will we understand that our work has just begun? Will we make the same missteps during the second term as we did during the first? Will we organize and mobilize our efforts around a common goal? Will we seek reciprocity for our votes?

There are plans that have been developed long before this election. Ron Daniels has been planning the State of the Black World Conference (SOBWC III) for some time now, part of which is dedicated to our “appropriate” action after the presidential election. Daniels is bringing the SOBWC III to Howard University in Washington, D.C. Nov. 14-18. You still have time to get in on this solution-oriented meeting comprising some of the nation’s top thinkers, businesspeople, activists, educators, religious leaders, politicians, college students, and economists in this country. Folks from every sector will converge to set us on a path toward prosperity, strength, and self-determination.

It is appropriate that the event will be held after Election Day because Black people must work together to define our own political, economic, educational, and social agendas. We must be strong and cohesive in our approach if we want to be counted at the decision-making tables of criminal and social justice, economic empowerment, educational excellence, and political inclusion.

We cannot win if we are not in the game, and Ron Daniels and his team have set forth an agenda for this conference that, if we attend, pay attention, and commit to doing the work when we leave, will bring the victory to Black people that many of us have longed for and have fought for through the years.

There is much work to do, and it doesn’t matter who lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The work must be done, and we must do it.

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Barack Obama Makes History, Again In a campaign that was brilliant and nearly flawless, Barack Obama succeeded against daunting odds to win more than 300 electoral votes, way past the necessary 270 mark, to be the first African American in history to win two terms as president of the United States.

Whenever anyone asked me if I thought Obama would win, I always said yes. But to see it really happen was breathtaking. It was a very close popular vote but the Obama ground machine was focused on what it needed to do to reach the goal of 270 electoral votes.

Congressman John Lewis said it best: “My congratulations to President Barack Obama and his campaign,” Lewis said. “Their skill and expertise have led them to make history once again.”

The laser focus of the Obama campaign apparatus was augmented by the excessive overreaches of his opponent Mitt Romney and Republican Party operatives and supporters.

Efforts by more than 30 Republican-controlled states to implement stringent voter ID laws to suppress voter turnout among likely Democratic voters backfired. And further efforts to suppress the vote with shorter early voting periods also backfired. This GOP alienation of African American and Hispanic voters cost them a victory in a nation that is becoming “browner” with every election cycle.

Romney’s ridiculous “self-deportation” suggestion for the estimated 10 million undocumented workers was countered by Obama’s brilliant and compassionate executive order to allow children of undocumented workers an opportunity to come out of the shadows.

In addition to the voter suppression efforts, more than 20 GOP-controlled states, including Georgia, continued the assault on women’s reproductive rights. These attacks on birth control and limiting parameters for abortions also backfired. Women, especially younger, single women, overwhelmingly voted for Obama in response.

The GOP ran what felt many times like a campaign for rich White men only. That will not and did not carry the day in 2012. America is well on the road to being a nation that is majority people of color. And the impact of money and power to advantage the special interests of a few will no longer automatically rule.

Again, Rep. Lewis said it best. “By re-electing President Barack Obama, the American people made a major down-payment toward the building of a truly diverse, multi-racial democracy.”

And while most of Romney’s support came from mostly White, older voters, it was also heartening to see that Obama still retained 40 percent of the White vote, down only slightly from the 43 percent he received in 2008.

Yes, it was clear from this historic election, or re-election, that race, gender, age, class and region are still fault lines that our nation must continue to address. But his re-election is not a dream. Barack Obama is still president of the United States of America, and I -and my mother -- lived to see it. Hallelujah!

M. Alexis Scott is publisher of the Atlanta Daily World.

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Lovette Twyman Russell (right) stands with Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum at the 2012 National Philanthropy Day luncheon at the Georgia Aquarium where she was named Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year.

Sharmen Gowens, (left) YWCA CEO, stands with Janice McKenzie-Crayton, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters, at the Philanthropy Day luncheon.

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Stephanie Blank (from left) stands with Andrew and Carolyn Young at the Philanthropy Day event where Young gave the invocation and Blank introduced Lovette Twyman Russell.

Ernest Grier (third from left) hosts visitors to the open house at new offices of his law firm, Greenberg Traurig, at the new Terminus 200. With him are Leonard Walker of Wells Fargo, Pat Upshaw Monteith of Leadership Atlanta and Charles Jackson of Sun Trust.

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Dikembe Mutombo, philanthropist and former Atlanta Hawks center, stands with Betty L. Siegel, president emerita of Kennesaw State University, at the recent Philanthropy Day luncheon.

Fred Williams, new head coach for the Atlanta Dream, enjoys a recent reception celebrating the WNBA season with his wife Shellie.

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