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Volume 86 • Issue 50

The New Georgia Project Wants More Minority Voters

By Terry Shropshire The thought of “what could have been” should be enough to make minorities shudder where they stand. Had just a few more people stayed home from the voting booths, Sen. John F. Kennedy would not have become president in 1960. The much more conservative Vice President Richard M. Nixon would have succeeded the outgoing Dwight Eisenhower. The closest election in American history literally came down to just a few votes, relatively speaking. How would having Nixon in the White House, instead of the Kennedy brothers, have impacted the world-changing Civil Rights Movement lead by Dr. Martin Luther King? Would Nixon have been as supportive of minorities’ fight for equality and justice as Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy was? Would Nixon have had the intestinal fortitude and political will to push through the Civil Rights Bill — which was so unpopular in the Deep South — that the Kennedys championed? And remember, there would have been no Lyndon Johnson to succeed JFK and usher the Civil Rights Bill into law in 1964). Would we even have a Voting Rights Act that we enjoy today? Fifty years after the landmark Civil Rights Bill of 1964, the state of Georgia and the entire nation is on the precipice of another historic crossroads; voters can greatly alter the political complexion of the Peach State for decades to come with their individual votes. Yet, there are over 800,000 unregistered minority citizens in Georgia alone (blacks, Hispanics and Asians), according to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau. Voting complacency has compelled state representative and House Minority Leader Stacy Abrams to chair the New Georgia Project, and join forces with Ebenezer Baptist Church senior pastor Dr. Raphael G. Warnock, in an effort to illumi-

nate the monumental importance that their vote can and will have on the future in Georgia. “The right to vote and the access to the ballot is basic to the promise of democracy,” said Warnock, who preaches from the same pulpit that Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr. also preached from. “Without the vote, we have nothing because the vote is preservative of all the other rights.” As leader in the House of Representatives, Abrams was not surprised by the vast pool of unregistered voters. She is focused on getting more Georgia residents registered. And, just as importantly, she knows why so many minorities do not vote. “The reality is that of those who have not registered to vote in this day and age, there is usually a very serious reason or reasons for that. They are either intimidated by the process of voting; they have heard about voter suppression so that they are afraid to vote, or they don’t see why voting matters,” Abrams explained. “They have lived lives that have not been changed by elections, [and] their lives didn’t change any by either administration. So there is a disenfranchisement from engagement because you just don’t think that it matters.” The New Georgia Project is designed to infuse electricity and energy into the potential electorate so that they may have more of a say in the state’s destiny. The New Georgia Project is a non-partisan, non-profit organization solely focused on registering individuals to vote, specifically those in the most disadvantaged and underserved groups in Georgia. An even more recent example of how a few votes initiated drastic decisions that America is still living with today, is found in President Obama’s predecessor, “The vote absolutely counts. That’s true of the Kennedy election. But also the reason why in 2000, you had the George W. Bush-Al Gore fiasco was because the election was so close.

Had there been a few more to turn out in Florida and a few other places that whole scenario could have played out differently. For the last 15 years, that history could have played out very differently. Decisions have been made, both foreign and domestic, because of our vote.” Abrams said civic, political and religious leaders need to conjoin to help “demystify” the voting process that was so commonplace and routine in previous generations. The black church is a prime example of how to maximize the process with access to vast captive audiences that can be educated about voting and work to register voters. “I think that the religious community, just like many other organizations, has an obligation and an opportunity. One of the things that they could do is to actually set up booths and allow people to come into the church to vote,” Abrams explained. “They can request booths so they can, after Sunday service, practice voting and understand it. They can pass out voter registration cards along with the plate. We have to go beyond the four doors of the church. Those [potential] voters are not going to come to us. We have to go after the voters we want.” Yes, black Atlantans live a newer and more complex world that can sometimes seem taxing. But just envision how much harder life would be without the Civil Rights Bill and the Voting Rights Act and other liberties that are too often taken for granted. “I remind our congregants all the time that our ballot is a blood-stained ballot. And the cost was too great, the fight was too long, the sacrifices were too important to not think of that,” Warnock said. “We intend over next several weeks to register thousands of new voters. Literally the direction of Georgia rests in the hands of people who are often marginalized.”

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AU Center Receives Top Ranking in Green Initiative HBCUs are driving the energy and efficiency on their campuses and promoting sustainability through their policies and practices, says a comprehensive survey released on Earth Day by The Building Green Initiative at Clark Atlanta University. The survey ranked the nation’s most eco-friendly HBCUs and found the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Florida A&M were the top green campuses among public institutions, while Spelman College and Howard University topped the list for private schools. The participating schools were separated into two ranking categories: public and private institutions. Of the colleges surveyed, the top ten green HBCUs for 2014 are: Private 1. Spelman College (Atlanta, GA) 2. Howard University (Washington, DC) 3. Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA) 4. Livingstone College (Salisbury, NC) 5. (Tie) Claflin University (Orangeburg, SC) & Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA) The Building Green Initiative at Clark Atlanta is working to increase campus-wide sustainability at minority serving institutions with a strong focus on HBCUs.

Belgian Textile Company Creating 350 Jobs in Metro Atlanta By Terry Shropshire

Belgian textile company Beaulieu International Group is establishing its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Cartersville in Bartow County, creating 350 jobs over the next five years. Gov. Nathan Deal announced that the plant will be constructed on 120 acres of land, previously owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. In the first phase, the B.I.G. manufacturing campus will design and produce 47 million square yards of cushion vinyl for commercial and residential application. “My recent economic development mission allowed for our state to strengthen relationships in the global marketplace, expanding Georgia’s international presence and increasing opportunities for our economy to grow,” said Deal. “It was a pleasure to meet with officials from B.I.G. during my time in Belgium and to celebrate our partnership with this leading global company. Not only does this project have huge implications for the surrounding region, but the company’s success in Georgia will attract other suppliers to the area. Our state continues to be the No. 1 most competitive state for business, and it is projects like this that underscore the strength of our pro-business climate.” Beaulieu International Group is a renowned international entity with headquarters in Belgium. Today, this industrial

group holds a solid market position both in producing raw materials and intermediate goods and in offering an extensive range of perfectly finished floor coverings. B.I.G. has 3,500 employees spread across 13 countries and plans to continue to invest in innovative manufacturing processes. The Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority assisted the company in locating to Georgia. “We are experiencing growth across the globe for finished floorcoverings,” said Geert Roelens, CEO, Beaulieu International Group. “Our new plant in Cartersville will significantly increase our production and enable us to better supply the U.S. market. We greatly appreciate the state and local authorities in Georgia who supported this project.” “We are honored to add another worldclass manufacturer such as Beaulieu International Group to Cartersville’s family of industries,” said Cartersville Mayor Matt Santini. “Cartersville welcomes this respected company with a global presence, a long history of success and a vision for continued success in the years to come. The city of Cartersville looks forward to providing our quality services and a skilled workforce to Beaulieu International Group to make its vision a reality. I personally thank the company’s leaders for their investment.”

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Atlanta City Councilmembers Joyce Sheperd and Mary Norwood have established a commission to study the ills of residential and commercial blight in the City of Atlanta. The measure was co-sponsored by Atlanta City Councilmembers Keisha Lance Bottoms, Cleta Winslow, Kwanza Hall, Andre Dickens, Felicia

Moore, Ivory Lee Young, Jr and Natalyn Archibong. The Code Enforcement Commission held its first meeting at on Wednesday, July 23 at the old Council Chamber, Atlanta City Hall. The commission examined best practices in other cities across the country to strategically develop methods to

eradicate code violations in the city. “This is the first time in many years that we have committed ourselves to taking a serious, hard look at code enforcement in our city,” said Councilmember Sheperd. “I’m happy to announce that the Atlanta City Council is able to get an additional $4.6 million for the purpose of cleaning, closing and demolishing derelict structures throughout the city.” While the Office of Code Compliance is responsible for the inspection and enforcement of residential and commercial properties that violate the Atlanta Housing Code, the Graffiti Ordinance and the Commercial Maintenance and Industrial Code, this commission will be charged with developing more effective ways of reducing the number of repeated code violators and the backlog in citations. Sheperd said there are communities in the city riddled with vacant and unsightly dwellings and other buildings that are subject to conforming to the Atlanta Housing Code. These dwellings and other buildings become potential breeding

HIV Pills Show More Promise to Prevent Infection (AP) -There is more good news about HIV treatment pills used to prevent infection in people at high risk of getting the AIDS virus: Follow-up from a landmark study that proved the drug works now shows that it does not encourage risky sex and is effective even if people skip some doses. The research was discussed Tuesday at the International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia, and was published by the British journal Lancet Infectious Diseases. It involves 1,600 gay men and transgender women who took part in the original study showing that daily use of the drug Truvada (true-VAH’-duh) lowered the risk of getting HIV. After the study ended, they were offered the chance to keep getting the pills for free, and three-quarters of them agreed. All were studied for another 17 months. None who took the pills at least four days a week became infected. Even use two or three days a week lowered the risk of infection compared to taking the pills less often or not at all. Researchers could tell how often the drug was taken because they measured it in blood samples. “We’re encouraged,” said study leader Dr. Robert Grant, an AIDS expert at the Gladstone Institutes, a foundation affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco. “There’s a demand, there’s some forgiveness for missed doses. And it’s safe.” Mitchell Warren, who heads a nonprofit group that works on HIV prevention research, said in an email from Melbourne that “the story is now clear” that this approach “is

real, it works, and it should be made available to people at risk now as part of high-impact combination prevention.” Condoms remain the best way to prevent HIV infection but not everyone uses them all the time, so health officials recommend other options for certain groups, such as gay men. Some health officials had worried that taking Truvada might give a false sense of security and make men less likely to use condoms or to limit their partners. However, study participants reported no increase in these behaviors, and there was no rise in syphilis or herpes, other sexually spread diseases that might suggest risk-taking. The study was done in the United States, South America, Africa and Thailand, and paid for by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Truvada already is sold for treating HIV. It’s a combination of two drugs, tenofovir and emtricitabine, or FTC, made by California-based Gilead Sciences Inc. Its wholesale price is $800 a month in the U.S. but generic versions are available in other countries and they cost as little as 31 cents a day in Africa, Grant said. “The main challenge is to find a way to make it more available,” he said.

grounds for criminal activity and blights on the communities in which they are located. It is estimated there is close to $40 million worth of code violations throughout the city. These properties are inspected and/or cited for code violations such as: decayed/damaged leaking roofs, holes in flooring (both inside and out); broken window glass; flaking/ peeling paint; units not supplied with water or adequate heat; rodent infestation or unsanitary conditions; overgrown, littered vacant lots; junk/inoperative vehicles; graffiti; electrical hazards; open and vacant structures; dilapidated buildings; and numerous other deficiencies which render properties substandard, or unsafe to its occupants or the general public. Too often property owners of these dwellings or lots are not coming forward to address the requirements articulated in the city code. The commission will have 12 months to present its final recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.

Buckhead Pizza Restaurant Cited for Filth By Terry Shropshire, National Correspondent

A Buckhead Atlanta pizza restaurant was cited for having a “grimy” kitchen in its latest health inspection, which it failed. The health inspector said the kitchen at Buckhead Pizza Company needed wholesale cleaning. Buckhead Pizza Company, located in the center of the upscale Buckhead section of Atlanta on Peachtree Road, was cited by a health inspector who said the kitchen was “nasty,” giving them an inspection score of only 44 of a possible 100. Violations included all “equipment in facility is dirty,” “entire kitchen is dirty, nasty and grimy,” and “wait staff [handled] lemons with bare hands and observed raw meats and eggs stored improperly throughout the facility,” according to the health inspection report. The owner was finally contacted and relayed the fact that he had hired an outside contractor to clean the restaurant. The owner also ensured the media and future customers that the cutting boards, which the inspector said were worn and unsanitary, have been replaced. Also employees that were found to be handling lemons with bare hands have been sanctioned, the owner said. Managers at the restaurant are now working to be certified food managers. The health department will return for a follow-up inspection by Aug. 1.

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Atlanta Teens Connect With Bank of America for Summer Jobs

July 24 - 30, 2014

Georgia Among Best States for Business By Terry Shropshire

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation today announced that five Atlanta-area high school students have been selected to take part in the 2014 Student Leaders program, which annually awards more than 220 high school juniors and seniors from around the country with paid eight-week summer internships at local nonprofit organizations. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the program, in which more than 2,000 teens have been recognized as Student Leaders across the country since 2004. Two other Bank of America programs place teens in summer jobs, and both are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to help the unemployed and underserved get the training and education they need to secure and keep jobs. This year the Bank of America Charitable Foundation has once again partnered with Mayor Kasim Reed’s office to provide paid job opportunities for 60 Atlanta teens as part of the annual Summer Youth Employment Initiative. In addition, 12 interns are working in metro Atlanta Bank of America banking centers. Through all three programs, 77 teens in Atlanta will be employed this summer. Research indicates that teens who are gainfully employed have lower drop-out rates, are more likely to continue their education to pursue long-term career goals and ultimately show an increase in lifetime earning potential. “We know that when young adults succeed their community thrives,” said Geri Thomas, Georgia state president and Atlanta market president, Bank of America.

“As teens in Atlanta once again face a tough time finding summer jobs, our Student Leaders program connects them to valuable experience in today’s competitive workforce and helps them build a solid foundation for future financial success.” Participating local Student Leaders are interning at the East Lake Foundation, and they are: • Ryan Jackson of Marietta is a rising senior at Wheeler High School Center for Advanced Studies. • Nathan Sokolic of Atlanta graduated from Pace Academy and will attend Haverford College. • Lilah Evans of Grayson is a rising senior at Grayson High School. • Aaron Smith of Atlanta graduated from the’ Westminster School and is headed to University of Pennsylvania. • Jocques Ross Jr. of Fairburn graduated from Langston Hughes High School and will attend Georgia State University. In addition to the paid internships, the students will attend a weeklong Bank of America Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., in July. Summit activities include a service learning project and a series of interactive workshops, including Capitol Hill briefings, sessions on financial education and leadership development skills, as well as panel discussions focused on global health and the issues of housing, hunger and jobs.

The state of Georgia is ranked among the best states in which to do business and have a career, according to both Chief Executive and Forbes magazines. The Peach state certainly ranks among the nation’s leaders in Fortune 500 intercontinental corporations, including Coca-Cola Company, United Parcel Service Inc., Home Depot Inc., AFLAC Incorporated and Delta Airlines. It’s also the state who has very friendly movie tax and underwent a worker’s compensation reform. “We relocated our corporate office from Los Angeles to Atlanta in 2006 largely because of the regulatory and unfriendly tax environment in the state of California. We considered Dallas, but settled on Atlanta for

customer-related and other secondary or marginal reasons. Would make the same decision if I had to do it all over again.” Both Forbes and CEO magazines list Georgia as the 10th best state for business in the country. While CEO praises the state from a regulatory standpoint, Forbes says Georgia is among the nation’s best in terms of labor supply, regulatory environment and growth prospects. The state did not fair well in the rankings on quality of life, business costs and economic climate. The state of Texas headed the CEO list of best states for business, while Virginia headed up the Forbes list. California was ranked near the very bottom in both lists.

Morehouse College Alum Added to Technology Association of Georgia Board of Directors The Technology Association of Georgia, the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today officially announced that Morehouse alum and serial technology entrepreneur, Dr. Paul Q. Judge, Chief Research Officer and VP at Barracuda Networks, has been added along with several other new members to its Board of Directors. Dr. Judge is the inventor of over 30 patented/patent-pending computer technologies. He co-founded Purewire, a cloud security-as-a-service company and is currently the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Pindrop Security, provider of phone anti-fraud and authentication solutions and Judge Ventures a venture capital firm specializing in seed stage investments. “TAG’s Board is an elite group of industry leaders who exhibit a tireless passion and energy for advancing Georgia’s technology industry,” stated Tino Mantella, TAG President and CEO. “I look forward to working with each new member and the entire BOD as we continue to build a vibrant and celebrated technology community.” TAG has 66 active members on its board

of directors representing large, medium and small companies across a multitude of Georgia’s technology sectors. Members of the BOD support TAG events and initiatives throughout the year and advocate on behalf of the organization. TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 24,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia, and Savannah. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a techbased economy. The association provides networking and educational programs; celebrates Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology. TAG hosts over 200 events each year and serves as an umbrella organization for 34 professional societies. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG’s charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math education initiatives thrive.

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Morehouse School of Medicine Holds 2014 SSC Graduation Special to the Atlanta Daily World The Morehouse School of Medicine recently held its annual Smart & Secure Children Parent Leader & Peer Learner graduation exercise on the historic campus. The program is designed to develop parents as leaders in the community as well as in the home. Dr. David Satcher, the program’s founder is predicting that the Atlanta model will be replicated nationwide. Several parents and their program mentors attended the graduation service. The keynote speaker for the event was Atlanta City Council member C.T. Martin. Satcher established The Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2006 as a natural extension of his experience in improving public health policy for all Americans and his commitment to eliminating health disparities for minorities, poor people and other disadvantaged groups. As a champion of improved health care quality and expanded health care access for minorities, Dr. Satcher found himself drawn to Atlanta and the Atlanta University Center, the largest

association of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the world, to expand the program’s reach. During Satcher’s service as U.S. Surgeon General, he tackled issues that had not previously been addressed at the national level, including mental health, sexual health, and obesity-as well as the disparities that exist in health and health care access and quality for minorities.

Photo by Horace Henry Dr. David Satcher, Director, Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine at 2014 SSC graduation.

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The National Bar Association has notified Gerald Thomas, a partner at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, that he will receive the organization’s 2014 Tax Leadership Award. The NBA will bestow the honor on July 28 at its 89th Annual Convention & Exhibits in Atlanta. The executive board of the NBA’s Tax section annually chooses an attorney who is proficient in tax law, mentors and encourages minorities to consider tax as a specialty, and has outstanding moral character. “Members of our tax community have praised your academic excellence and stellar professional achievements and have advocated for your receipt of this year’s award,” stated the congratulatory letter. “The executive

board and I could not agree more and we are proud to recognize you as one of our shining examples.” The NBA is the nation’s oldest and largest association of African-American lawyers and judges. Its many goals include advancing the science of jurisprudence, improving the administration of justice and upholding the honor and integrity of the legal profession. Its upcoming convention in Atlanta is expected to draw attorneys from all over the U.S. Thomas is a partner in MMM’s Corporate, Funds & Alternative Investments, Real Estate Capital Markets and Tax Practices. His practice centers on the structuring and effecting of complex business transactions in the U.S. and abroad, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and reorganizations, joint ventures, private equity funds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), real estate companies, financing transactions, and corporate and partnership tax planning.

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July 24 - 30, 2014

St. Vincent DePaul Presents Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church Commemorates 100 Years ‘Profiles in Poverty’ Exhibition

Some 1.8 million Georgians currently live below the federal poverty level. Despite these large numbers, too often the plight of the most unfortunate among us is hidden or simply ignored. That’s why St. Vincent de Paul Georgia has launched “Profiles in Poverty,” a photography exhibit that chronicles the plight of Georgia’s most vulnerable populations. The Kickstarter-funded exhibit features photos from the state’s most talented photojournalists, including John Glenn, David Tulis, Joeff Davis, Stephen Morton, Chris Hunt, Tim Redman and more.

The exhibit depicts the issues affecting the poor, including homelessness, hunger, healthcare accessibility, homebound seniors and unemployment. Despite the seriousness of the subject matter, the exhibit captures the indomitable spirit of many in tough situations, their moments of hope in the midst of despair. The gallery will be on display at Colony Square for the month of August. The opening reception will be held on Tuesday, August 5 at 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Members of the congregation at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church will enhance their legacy and increase their territory when they march into their new sanctuary on Saturday, Aug. 2. The historic occasion also coincides with the church’s Dr. William E. Flippin celebration of their 100th Anniversary. Proclaiming that 2014 is the year to “walk into their destiny,” Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church reflects on its founding in 1914. The congregation has grown to be one of the most respected and revered in metropolitan Atlanta. The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, founded in 1914, stands as a leader in Atlanta’s faith community. For the past 24 years, the congregation has been led by the Rev. Dr. William E. Flippin. Greater Piney Grove is known in the community as “the church with the helping hands.” It’s reputation for hands-on service has grown through a variety of outreach programs including: a homeless ministry, support program for children with incarcerated parents, and an abundance of public health and wellness events. Activities and events for the 100th Anniversary include the following: Saturday, August 2, 2014, 11:00 a.m. Commissioning of The Frank Jones Memorial Chapel (formerly the old sanctuary) and entrance into the new worship center Rev. Dr. H. Beecher Hicks, Jr., Senior Servant; Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.

Sunday, August 3, 2014 First Communion Sunday in the new Worship Center 7:15 a.m. - Rev. Michael Benton, Senior Pastor; Fairfield Baptist Church, Decatur, GA 10:30 a.m. - Rev. Dr. William E. Flippin, Sr., Senior Pastor; Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church Saturday, August 9, 2014 6:00 p.m. 100th Anniversary Celebration Gala Georgia Piedmont Technical College; 495 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021 Tickets: $65.00 (for ticket information contact Miranda Mack McKenzie 404-433-7163 Sunday, August 10, 2014, 3:00 p.m. Dedication of the new worship Center Rev. Jerry D. Black, Sr., Senior Pastor; Beulah Baptist Church and the Beulah Family Sunday, August 17, 2014 100th Anniversary – Official Day of Celebration 7:15 a.m. – Dr. Samuel Chand 9:30 a.m. – Sunday Church School Hour 10:30 a.m. – Bishop Jerry Hutchins August 18-20, 2014, 7:00 p.m. nightly Annual Church Revival Lecturer - Rev. Dr. Winfred Hope; Ebenezer Baptist Church, Athens, GA Revivalist - Rev. Dr. Marcus Cosby; Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Houston, Texas 100 Anniversary Youth Day and Family Worship Service 7:15 a.m. - Rev. Stephen Thurston, II; Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Decatur, GA 10:30 a.m. - Rev. Ralph D. West, II; The Church Without Walls, Houston, Texas

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Back-to-School Block Party and Community Cookout on Boulevard year’s block party the best ever,” said Hall. Thanks to partnerships with Newell Rubbermaid, Wingate Management, Caring for Others, and District 2 businesses Pinnacle Credit Union and Icebox, 600 students earned free backpacks and school supplies as well as personal care items. Panda Express served 1,000 lunches. The Coca-Cola Company provided bottled water and juices throughout the day. New to the event this year was a community cookout in conjunction with the efforts of Hall’s 2014 working group to bring more food and healthier food choices to Boulevard families.

Downtown’s Hyatt Regency Atlanta, a long-standing partner of the Year of Boulevard, provided a fresh picnic dinner for attendees. The day before the cookout, the Hyatt Regency hosted young people from Operation P.E.A.C.E., a Year of Boulevard summer camp partner, to introduce them to the hospitality industry and help prepare the cucumber salad for the cookout. And for the third year in a row, the Atlanta Dream Center, a local nonprofit, fired up the grill to prepare the hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers.

Councilmember Kwanza Hall and members of Operation P.E.A.C.E. visit the Hyatt Regency Atlanta to prepare fresh picnic dinners for attendees of the Year of Boulevard Block Party and Community Cookout. More than 75 city, county, and nonprofit agencies brought their services to hundreds of families and seniors from District 2’s Boulevard corridor on Saturday, July 19, as part of Atlanta City Councilmember Kwan-

za Hall’s third annual Year of Boulevard Back-to-School Block Party. Fulton County Commissioner Joan Garner co-sponsored the event at Intown Academy. “I am grateful to everyone who made this

The 2014 Year of Boulevard Block Party and Community Cookout was held this year on Saturday, July 19 at Intown Academy.

Bahamas 41st Anniversary Independence Day Celebrated in Atlanta By Diane Larche

From left Bahamas Minister of Youth Sports & Culture Daniel Johnson and Bahamas Consul General Randy E. Rolle present Dr. Barbara King with the Friends of The Bahamas Award at Hillside International Truth Center during Bahamas Independence Church Service. (Photo by Gianne Gimmette) Bahamians living in metro Atlanta celebrated the 41st Anniversary of Independence of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on Wednesday, July 10 and the festivities continued through the weekend with a large lakeside picnic and after party on Saturday and culminated in a spirit-filled Sunday morning church service.. The July 10 reception at the home of Bahamas Consul General Randy E. Rolle included guests: Daniel Johnson, Bahamas Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture who traveled from Nassau; Bahamas Deputy Consul General Sherryann Johnson-Deal also of Nassau; Bahamas Atlanta Consulate

Cultural and Student Affairs Director Robert Pinder; Christoph Sander, Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany Atlanta; Lasandra Boykins, Delta Air Lines, Community Relations; Miranda Mack McKenzie, Area Development Director United Negro College Fund; business owners Herbert and Laurie Sossa, President, Southern Barter Club; Rick Joyner, syndicated radio host ‘The Joyner Experience’; Bobby Jones Gospel and a host of consulate staff and members of the Bahamas Association of Georgia, Inc. The palatial estate of businessman Bill Allen was the backdrop for the Bahamas lakeside picnic on where food prepared by Bahamian Chef Daron Wilson was plentiful as Bahamian DJ Mighty Pencil, played the latest tunes. More than 700 local Bahamians were in attendance for the festivities and scooping up Bahamian flags, t-shirts and keepsakes. Later that evening DJ Mighty Pencil provided music at Frank Ski’s for the after party. On Sunday, Consul General Rolle, who is based at the Bahamas Atlanta Consulate General Office and whose jurisdiction includes ten Southeastern US states, along with Minister Johnson, brought greetings during Independence Church Service hosted by the Hillside International Truth Center, Inc. The church located on Cascade Rd in Southwest Atlanta is led by Rev. Dr. Barbara L. King, Founder Minister/Spiritual Leader and Rev. Delores Voorhees is Senior Minister. Consul General Rolle and Minister Johnson presented Dr. King with the Friends of Bahamas Award. “On the occasion of the 41st Anniversary of Independence of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, it is my pleasure to extend greetings and best wishes to fellow Bahamians and friends of the Bahamas residing in the Southeastern region of the United States of America and in particular the great city of Atlanta, Georgia, “ said Consul General Rolle. “The theme “Celebrating Our Culture - A Commitment

to Peace, is a fitting one in that as the Consulate continues its work on behalf of The Bahamas and the Bahamian people, I would like to reaffirm our commitment to make certain that all Bahamian nationals residing in the southeastern jurisdiction are not only secure, but that their overall quality of life is excellent,” said Rolle, adding “May peace, happiness and prosperity be abundant for us all for the year ahead.”

(L-R) Miranda Mack McKenzie, UNCF Area Development Director; Patrice Harrison, Founder and CEO Miss Black US Ambassador Pageant; Miss Black US Ambassador 2013 Jazmine Scroggins and LaSandra Boykin, Delta Air Lines enjoy Bahamas Independence Day activities at the home of Bahamas Consul General Randy Rolle (Photo by Diane Larche’)

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Miss Black U.S. Ambassador Pageant Crowns New Queens By Terry Shropshire of African American girls and young women, which is often overlooked in society. The pageant, in collaboration with Dr. Ruth Joyce Colbert Barnes Foundation & The Oklahoma Sovereign Arts Foundation, exists to give a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to young African American women. As Ambassadors of Change, each young woman embarks on the journey to encourage, empower, and enlighten, communities, states and nations. These young women are a rising voice in the community and seek to make a difference by providing educational forums and events that focus on health disparities, poverty, violence and major issues plaguing the African American community. “Honestly, I was backstage holding some When Cearah Hamilton heard her name pour out of the speakers at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center in suburban Atlanta, announcing her as the winner of the 2014 Miss Black U.S. Ambassador Scholarship Pageant, she was so high off the moment that she could have levitated right off the ground. As the crown was being affixed atop her brow, the Minnesota native pointed towards the horizon, from where she says her blessings flow, and gave thanks to her Source for helping her overcome obstacles to succeed — including one when she first arrived in town that could have impacted her mental well-being during the competition. “Someone actually stole my carryon bag at the [Atlanta] airport,” she said of the world’s busiest airport.”God allowed me to

get through all the obstacles that I needed to get through. This is my season and I’m ready to walk in it.” When asked what this moment meant to her, she paused for a moment to allow the gravity of winning this national event wash over her. “Oh, so many opportunities and so many doors have opened for me. My future seems so much brighter now,” said Thompson, the soon-to-be freshman at prestigious Indiana University. “I get to work from my platform and I get to support all kinds of different charities … I’m just excited to get started.” The Miss Black U.S. Ambassador and Miss Black Teen U.S. Ambassador Scholarship Pageant LLC was founded to highlight the breadth and depth of the talents of scores

Spike Lee to Make ‘Evolution of a Criminal’ By Abena Agyeman-Fisher When a film student decided to revisit his criminal teenage past, he found a powerful ally in filmmaker Spike Lee. Lee was one of Darius Clark Monroe‘s professors at New York University’s film school, when Monroe revealed to him that he had committed a bank robbery when he was 16 and gone to prison. Monroe wanted to examine his actions and how they affected his family and the victims. But, in typical Spike Lee fashion, the acclaimed filmmaker did not lend his support lightly to the project. “I think of my name very highly and I would not attach my name to any film Spike Lee if I did not think it was up to my high standards,” Lee told media critics. The result, seven years in the making, is “Evolution of a Criminal,” which will air in January as part of PBS’ “Independent Lens” series. Monroe, 33, said the Houston robbery arose out of his misguided desire to help his financially struggling family any way he could. He’d been an honor student and a good son until then, he and his mother said during a panel about the film produced by Lee. What lessons might others draw from the project? “The importance of getting an education to help overcome the stigma of a prison record,” was one lesson cited by Monroe. Another, which he termed universal: “You cannot allow one choice to ruin the rest of your life.”

of my sister queens’ hands and we were praying. And basically I was asking God … I said, ‘Lord, if this is my season, allow it to be so. And if not, allow someone else to walk through that door.’ And I was at peace with that, honestly. And, so, when I heard my name, I was in awe,” said the Century College sophomore whose passion is boxing and fitness. “I was excited and I said ‘Lord, I am ready to walk in it. Let’s go. I’m ready to work.’ And I am happy and overjoyed that the judges saw something in me to give me this opportunity and I’m not going waste it.” Maurice Johnson, a star on the popular television show “Devious Maids,” and recording artist/fitness expert, Crystal Neal hosted the competition.

Quincy Jones Receives NAACP’s Spingarn Medal Media impresario and humanitarian Quincy Jones was selected as the 99th recipient of the Spingarn Medal. Jones received the distinguished medal on July 23rd at 105th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas. Instituted in 1914 by then-NAACP Chairman Joel E. Spingarn, The Spingarn Medal is the NAACP’s highest honor. The medal is awarded for outstanding and noble achievement by an American of African descent. To date, 98 Spingarn Medals have been awarded, recognizing achievements in a range of fields. Winners of the coveted medal include George Washington Carver, Mary McLeod Bethune, Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson Lena Horne, Bill Cosby, and most recently, Harry Belafonte and Jessye Norman. “I am enormously honored and humbled to receive the NAACP’s highest recognition, The Spingarn Medal, and to join the distinguished list of its past recipients,” said Jones. Discussing those who inspired him, Jones continued, “I graciously share this award with all of those who put me on their shoulders to help me achieve my dreams, men and women such as Clark Terry, Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, Benny Carter, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, among many others. I hope that whatever successes I have achieved in life will serve as inspiration for future generations to reach for their dreams, as those greats inspired me when I was coming up.” Quincy Jones’ career has encompassed the roles

of composer, record producer, artist, film producer, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, TV producer, record company executive, magazine founder, multi-media entrepreneur and humanitarian. As a master inventor of musical hybrids, he has shuffled pop, soul, hip-hop, jazz, classical, African and Brazilian music into many dazzling fusions, traversing virtually every medium, including records, live performance, movies and television. Mr. Jones is also a respected humanitarian. In 1985, he pioneered the model of using celebrity to raise money and awareness for a cause with “We Are the World.” The song remains the best-selling single of all-time, and raised more than $63 million for Ethiopian famine relief. More importantly, it shined a spotlight on the Ethiopian drought, compelling the U.S. government to respond with over $800 million in aid. In 2007, Jones and the Harvard School of Public Health joined forces to advance the health and well-being of children worldwide through Project Q. Project Q challenges leaders and citizens of the world to provide essential resources to enable young people to achieve their full potential. “Quincy Jones is an icon of the entertainment industry who has shaped the lives of millions through music, film, and more,” stated NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock. “But what makes Mr. Jones so deserving of this award is how he uses his celebrity and influence to advance critical humanitarian issues across the globe. We are honored to count him among our prestigious Spingarn medalists.”

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Tony Dungy Wouldn’t Have Atlanta Dream Coach Takes Emergency Medical Leave Drafted Michael Sam By Terry Shropshire

Tony Dungy, a Super Bowl winner as a player and a coach, said he would not have drafted Michael Sam. In a shocking statement that took a lot of people back, former Super Bowl winning coach Tony Dungy revealed that he would have declined to draft Michael Sam because he wouldn’t want to deal with the gay factor. Dungy, a former coach with the Tampa Bay Bucaneers before winning a title with the Indianapolis Colts, is currently an analyst for NBC. Dungy told the Tampa Tribune that “I wouldn’t have taken him. Not because I don’t believe Michael Sam should have a chance

to play, but I wouldn’t want to deal with all of it.” Dungy predicts the fact that Sam is openly gay will be an issue in the NFL. “It’s not going to be totally smooth, things will happen,” he added. Dungy, a former Super Bowl-winning player with the dynastic Pittsburgh Steelers, echoes the sentiments of other former players who said the transition into the NFL will be wrought with challenges that have not arisen yet. Of course, Sam was one of the last people drafted and will be fighting for a roster spot on the St. Louis Rams.

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In a span of 48 hours, Atlanta Dream head coach Michael Cooper has experienced the entire spectrum of human emotions. Just days after coaching the Eastern Conference team to a thrilling, heart-stopping 125-124 overtime victory over the Western Conference in the WNBA All Star Game — led by a record 29-point, 8-assist explosion by his rookie Shoni Shimmel no less — Atlanta Dream head coach and five-time NBA champion will take an immediate medical leave of absence to treat the early stages of cancer, the Dream announced. Cooper has been diagnosed with early stage tongue cancer, and will undergo a surgical procedure at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta. Typical recovery time for the procedure is two weeks. Cooper, who also won a WNBA title when he coached the Los Angeles Sparx, expects to only miss a few weeks from the team. Assistant coach Karleen Thompson will assume head coaching duties.

“The doctors and staff at Emory have been tremendous, and I know I’m in good hands,” said Cooper. “I’m fortunate that my condition was diagnosed early, and this episode illustrates the importance of screening and early detection. I know the team will be in good hands with Coach Thompson at the helm during my absence, and I look forward to returning to the court soon.” The Dream stated they will release no further details. Cooper has led the Dream to a 15-6 record and a first-place standing in the Eastern Conference in his first season leading the Dream. The two-time WNBA Champion head coach has the Dream in contention for its first Eastern Conference regular-season title in team history, as the team holds a five-game lead with 13 games remaining. He coached the East to a 125-124 overtime victory at the WNBA All-Star game on Saturday in Phoenix.

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THE EPA’S POLLUTION POLICY’S IMPACT ON AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN The President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Robert Block in his statement of support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan was speaking on behalf of most pediatricians when he stated “The regulation released today by the EPA is a welcome and needed step to help make the air we breathe safer and cleaner for children.” EPA’s historical carbon pollution reduction plan will protect the health of millions of Americans including Georgia’s most vulnerable: children, communities of color, older adults and those suffering from respiratory diseases. The public health effects from a changing climate is one of the most serious and challenging issues of our time. Coalfired power plants, the largest single source of carbon emissions, set the stage for warmer temperatures which can lead to ozone formation, a well-known trigger for asthma attacks and worsening respiratory diseases. As we see hot weather approaching with temperatures of 80 and above degrees, it’s clear that we’re entering a season that, for pediatricians and family doctors, means seeing an increased number of heat-related visits and more children suffering from heat and/or ozone induced asthma attacks. In Georgia, nearly 1 in 10 children has asthma and African American children are twice as likely as white children to have asthma. Each day nine Americans die from asthma and African Americans are three times more likely to die from the disease.

cleaner and protect our children’s health. A recent study from Syracuse and Harvard Universities found that the co-benefits of reducing carbon emissions from existing power plants can reduce other recognized air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury, ozone and fine particulate matter pollution -- pollutants that can cause asthma attacks, heart attacks, cancer, birth defects and premature death. In fact, EPA’s proposed carbon pollution standards would prevent up to 4,000 premature deaths and 100,000 asthma attacks in the first year they are in place, and prevent up to 6,600 premature deaths and 150,000 asthma attacks in 2030. The impact of climate change from carbon pollution isn’t a political issue, it’s a scientific fact. When medical science tells us, as it does today, that the health of our communities is being impacted by something that we have the power to change, we have a moral obligation to protect our children and future generations from the health impacts of climate change. It is time we put politics aside and take the necessary actions to prevent disease and preserve the health of our fellow citizens.

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Unregulated carbon pollution hurts us all because it contributes to global climate disruption, leading to rising temperatures, more air pollution, more frequent extreme weather events like we’ve seen here at home in the southeast, and contributing to the spread of certain diseases. Children are especially vulnerable because their lungs are developing and growing, they breathe at a higher rate than adults, and they spend more time outdoors engaging in vigorous physical activity.

You’ve probably thought about this puzzle. You go to a high school sporting event and see teenagers at their best: quick, coordinated and focused. When you visit the classroom expecting to see that same level of enthusiasm, you encounter kids looking bored, engrossed in their smart phones or chattering about their weekend plans. As Chairman of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and President of the Georgia-Pacific Foundation here in Atlanta, I’ve often wondered about this. Why can’t teenagers feel the same excitement about all their pursuits, whether intellectual or athletic? The answer is, they can. Through the years I’ve learned that if heart rates don’t rise, work can be a dull routine. But it is possible for excitement and discipline to come together in a program devoted to physical, mental and artistic achievement. I see it every year at the “Report From Our Youth Breakfast,” one of the highlights of the 100 Black Men annual conference. And the same spirit enlivens our programs around the country. The agenda, from speeches and spoken word to music and history debates, is entirely in the hands of children ages 8 to 18. The kids plan the program, meet the deadlines, stand in front of the crowd, and every year, they bring down the house.

of more than 1,800 students participating in a stunning range of activities –from endurance rollerblading to extreme jumping jacks. Typically at the start, only about a quarter of the kids meet fitness standards for body mass index, aerobic capacity and other measures. After four to six months of pulse-raising activity, 90 percent to 95 percent of participants are in the zone. All of our local chapters run fitness events that promote active mentorship in disadvantaged neighborhoods, with a strong emphasis on physical fitness. Why? Because sensations like exhilaration are physical. They raise the heart rate and spirits. You see this in sports and dance, as well as public speaking and healthcare. Mentorship matters because excitement can’t be transmitted through passive learning. Joy must be generated person-to-person. Good work requires health, discipline and focus – but also joy. We all know that to win in sports, you have to feel it, physically. It’s the same in classrooms and in life. Raise your heart rate…and feel great! _______________________ Dossman is Chairman of 100 Black Men of America, Inc., and President of the Georgia-Pacific Foundation

This formula works because joy drives achievement in these kids. Whether the event is a 100-yard dash, a math competition or run/walk events at the conference led by Olympic champion Tommie Smith, children crave this sensation, which is both physical and mental. Unfortunately, when you look at programs aimed at improving the lives of black school children, the word “joy” is rarely used. So many national campaigns zero in on childhood obesity, which affects about 36 percent of black school-aged children. Some programs try to improve nutrition. Others promote exercise. Both goals are valid, but joy belongs on the agenda.

We are likely to see more pollen and mold affecting children with allergies. Moreover, the newly released National Climate Assessment report asserts that ground-level ozone is projected to increase in the Southeast, leading to increases in respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, including emphysema, and asthma.

Raising heart rates is one of our objectives as 100 Black Men lobbies to restore recess in schools across America, so kids can get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise each day. In DeKalb County, we started a Tennis and Fitness program for children and their parents. Some 80 kids have participated, and 12 have made varsity in their schools.

As pediatricians, we keep children healthy and help them feel better when they’re sick, and we help protect the health of our community. This means we have a responsibility to take whatever actions we can to help our patients. EPA’s plan to cap carbon pollution from power plants is the fastest way to make our air

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Meanwhile, data is what drives our program called the 100 Healthy Living Project, which put fitness and nutrition mentorship programs in middle schools across the country last year. With support from the Coca-Cola Foundation, we tracked the progress

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