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Volume 85 • Issue 42
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May 23 - 29, 2013
Atlanta Daily World to Celebrate ‘Women of Excellence’ at New Gala Event
President Obama and Morehouse College President John Wilson, Jr. share a light moment at commencement exercises. Photo by Wendell Scott
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It’s just that in today’s President Barack Obama hyperconnected, hypercomroused the new graduates petitive world, with millions of Morehouse College on of young people from Sunday with a commenceChina and India and Brazil ment address that reminded -- many of whom started Morehouse men to aim high with a whole lot less than but also bring along those all of you did -- all of them left behind. Obama’s Senior entering the global workPolicy Advisor Valerie Jarrett force alongside you, nobody urged Clark Atlanta Univeris going to give you anything sity graduates to “never give that you have not earned,” up.” And, the President’s he said. Surgeon General Regina U.S. Surgeon General Benjamin asked Spelman Regina M. Benjamin, MD, women to consider going “America’s Doctor,” spoke into the sciences, “to help brilliantly about the field of improve the health of a US Surgeon General Regina Benjamin is pictured here with science at Spelman College’s nation,” she said. Spelman President Beverly Tatum and Co-Valedictorians commencement ceremoDuring a speech rife with Kirstie and Kristie Bronner. Photo by Julie Yarbrough ny. “Only 6.7 percent of both personal and historical the world’s population has references, the president to build bridges to nowhere and monucollege degrees. We need more people invoked a past full of challenges, often ments of nothingness,’” Obama said resulting from racism, but noted that “We’ve got no time for excuses -- not of color going into the sciences. Being a practitioner is outstanding, but if you African-Americans need to break free because the bitter legacies of slavery from that past to succeed in a globally and segregation have vanished entirely; can affect and create medical policy, you competitive economy. they have not. Not because racism and can help a mass of underserved peo“I understand that there’s a common discrimination no longer exist; we know ple,” she told to an audience of over 500 graduates, parents and distinguished fraternity creed here at Morehouse: ‘Ex- those are still out there. guests. cuses are tools of the incompetent, used
“It is often said that if you want something done and done well, ask a busy woman,” says Atlanta Daily World Publisher Alexis Scott. “Because we all know this, we are honoring Atlanta’s ‘Women of Excellence’ at a special event this year.” The Atlanta Daily World’s ‘Women of Excellence’ will be acknowledged and honored by their peers, family, friends Women of Excellence 2013 Host Kim Coles and community leaders on Thursday, June 20th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 200 Peachtree Street. “This is the first of what we hope will become an annual event. It will celebrate 50 African American women who motivate and inspire others through their vision and leadership, exceptional achievements, and personal contribution to the community service,” said Scott. Atlanta’s 2013 Women of Excellence will be celebrated with food, inspiration, and entertainment. Hosted by actress Kim Coles, ticket and table reservations are first come, first served Honorees will include representatives of Atlanta’s most powerful and celebrated women in business, politics, religion, entertainment, education and community service. ‘Women of Excellence’ is a signature event of the newspaper group Real Times Media which also includes the Michigan Chronicle, Michigan FrontPage, New Pittsburgh Courier, the Tri-State Defender and the Chicago Defender. Collectively, Real Times Inc. is the nation’s largest African American owned and operated newspaper organization in the country. “Real Times Inc. is dedicated to sustaining its presence as the leading source of African American related news, entertainment and lifestyle information and marketing services,” says Hiram Jackson, Real Times Media CEO. “It is the goal of the Atlanta Daily World and all of our papers to inform, inspire, and elevate the quality of life of its readers through dynamic print content, great web and digital presence, effective social media and impactful events.” “Women are doing incredible things all across the country,” Jackson said. “We are pleased to add Atlanta to our list of cities that recognize their achievements.” Visit www.Atlantadailyworld.com for up to the minute news and features.
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