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Women’s Entrepreneur Initiative builds on the strength of WBEs By Terry Shropshire
Atlanta mayor, Kasim Reed, has learned of the many unique challenges and hurdles that women entrepreneurs still have to negotiate and navigate around when it comes to growing their businesses. Of particular concern is the process of procuring the critical seed money required to manifest their dreams of taking their businesses to the next level. Therefore, earlier this year, Reed and his partners in the business community, including Invest Atlanta, worked to rectify that problem by creating the Women Entrepreneur Initiative. The city of Atlanta conducted an open call throughout the city to provide essential information and assistance to women entrepreneurs. “If you have a business and if you have a desire to grow that business in the city of Atlanta, here is a great opportunity for you to do so, and in an environment that is really tailored for your success,” said Reed. The city will begin working with WEI’s (pronounced “we”) inaugural class of 15 entrepreneurs who were selected through a competitive process and will begin taking shape in 2016. WEI would operate in a similar manner to other business incubators in the city, such as the Advanced Technology Development Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology. “This is a vision of Mayor Reed’s that we are bringing to life at the Flatiron Building. He wanted to give women entrepreneurs in the city of Atlanta the opportunity to grow their businesses and take them to the next level. And so, what that has meant for us is the creation of an incubator space that is completely women-centered,” said Theia Washington, the executive director of the Women’s Entrepreneur Initiative for the city of Atlanta. “We will take the 11th floor of the Flatiron Building. We get the penthouse,” Washington boasted. Ah yes, the Flatiron Building. WEI will be housed in downtown Atlanta’s oldest and most iconic standing skyscraper. The 40,000 square foot landmark is undergoing a transformative journey, to intersect its historical character with cutting-edge innovation and design. This unique collaborative space through a partnership with Microsoft, will serve as a technologically advanced backdrop to Atlanta’s emerging and existing entrepreneurs. seeking to foster their business growth in a space that is cool yet inviting, creative yet sophisticated. Washington Smith’s role as executive director of WEI is to introduce and align the efforts with the support, the resources and the engagement that will help women entrepreneurs soar to higher plateaus of success. There is, however, one very resolute and unmistakable caveat to taking part in this specialized cooperative. “Obviously, we’re interested in business that
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not only start here, but stay here. My focus is very intentional. I’m looking at women who have the ability to keep their businesses here in the city of Atlanta and want to be an active part of the ecosystem that we’re creating for entrepreneurship here,” Washington said. “So everyday I’m working to make sure that we align their goals with the city’s goals and that we provide them with resources to support that.”
Housing WEI in the 118-year-old Flatiron building, at 74 Peachtree St., will help jumpstart renovation and spur what city officials hope is the start of a renaissance in the city’s center. Reed said while there’s a lot of focus in Atlanta on tech startups, “This is a space I thought needed [our] energy. Women entrepreneurs are still hav-
ing challenges with venture capital and seed investment.” Now the inaugural body of 15 women entrepreneurs have a home sitting atop Microsoft with an iron-proof infrastructure to sufficiently insulate them against the inevitable storms that come with entrepreneurial growth. “And here’s the deal with our Women’s Entrepreneur Initiative,” Reed said during the unveiling of the Microsoft Innovation Center, which WEI will share space with. “The only thing that we ask is that, once you are selected, we will provide you with office space, phones, backup, counsel and advise from a distinguished board ... the only thing that we ask of you in return is that you turn that energy and devotion into a dream that creates jobs for others.” “Just think of what’s going to happen to those women leaders because of the interaction they will have with some of the brightest minds in technology — not just in the United States, but from the around the world,” the mayor added. For Washington, her new position as executive director of WEI enables her to combine her professional expertise with her passion. “It’s extremely exciting. This comes from a place of passion. For me to be a witness to, and be a part of, women entrepreneurs in the city of Atlanta to have, if you will, a metaphorical seat at the table when it comes to discussions we’re having around capital, when it comes to discussions around equity, and what are we really doing to grow these businesses and keep them here,” Washington said. “It’s really a point of passion to intersect … with these women and hopefully see them go on to be the best that they can be. And really what this partnership with Microsoft stipulates is taking these visions and bringing them to life.” The partnership with Microsoft exponentially raises the stakes and excitement level already coursing through the Flatiron Building. “It’s amazing. And when you think about what that means for women entrepreneurs – they are not a car’s drive away; they are not a plane ride away. They are an elevator’s ride away from the leading innovators and visionaries in technology. So to be able to hop on an elevator and come downstairs and have access to this opportunity, it creates an equalizer,” Washington explained. “It helps equal the playing field for these entrepreneurs. And we’re really talking about women who really do reflect the unique diversity of our city — from racially, culturally, socioeconomic backgrounds. We’re talking about women all across the map … So if you have a business and if you have a desire to grow that business in the city of Atlanta, here is a great opportunity for you to do so, and in an environment that is really tailored for your success,” Washington concluded.
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Reed raises pay for sergeants at APD By Terry Shropshire At the time this photo was snapped Mayor Kasim Reed was at a contentious town hall meeting about strategies he would implement to reduce rising crime in Midtown Atlanta. One of the ways to accomplish this goal, which Reed did not mention that day, is to empower law enforcement and show appreciation for their oft-dangerous work, and one of the ways to do this is through increased police morale via pay increase. Mayor Kasim Reed will sign legislation to grant pay increases to 247 Sergeants in the Atlanta Police Department. During a special called session of the Atlanta City Council today, legislation to increase Sergeants pay was approved unanimously. The legislation was written by the Reed Administration and sponsored by Councilmembers C.T. Martin and Alex Wan. “I am pleased to be able to reward our Sergeants in the Atlanta Police Department with a pay increase,” said Mayor Reed. “Comprehensive pension reform has been the foundation for the City of Atlanta’s financial strength and stability. I look forward to working with APD and the City’s public safety
agencies on additional pay increases for sworn officers in the new year.” Since Mayor Reed’s inauguration in Jan. 2010, public safety personnel and city employees have received nine salary increases. In Jan. 2011, sworn officers in APD and the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department received a full step pay increase of 3.5 percent, the first full step increase granted since 2007. In 2013, sworn personnel received two additional pay increases, for a total of 5.5 percent in increases. The Reed Administration has consistently made significant investments in employee compensation and benefits. In the midst of the worst economic recession in 80 years, the Administration eliminated furloughs and layoffs citywide, built the largest fire department to date and eliminated staffing shortages on fire trucks, brought the city’s police force to 2,000 officers for the first time in the department’s history, and restored command staff at the city jail. Earlier this year, Mayor Reed made the City of Atlanta the first local government in the state to offer up to six weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers and up to two weeks for secondary caregivers.
Mayor Reed reacts to sale of Turner Field
By Terry Shropshire Finally, after the contentious negotiations between the city and Atlanta Braves brass over Turner Field broke down and the Braves decided to move out of the city and Fulton county -landing in adjacent Cobb County -- the city has found a suitable suitor to serve as the new tenant of the spectacular sports complex. Georgia State won over two other major companies to redevelop the park because of its history of redevelopment. Mayor Kasim Reed has congratulated GSU and its president, Mark Becker, who had harbored a desire to develop Turner Field since April 2014.
unanimous decision to sell Turner Field to Georgia State University and Carter. Today’s sale is a significant step forward in the continued revitalization of the Summerhill, Peoplestown, Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh and Grant Park neighborhoods and strengthens Georgia State University’s position as one of the leading universities in the nation. “This acquisition will provide substantial benefits to the surrounding community, including long-term job creation and business expansion, and will enable our state’s largest public university to build an anchor for its campus, improving the student experience and supporting our city for generations to come. “I have heard from community members that promises have been made in the past but have rarely been kept. Still, this did not dissuade hundreds of area residents from attending the kick off meeting for the Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) study and bringing their exIn short, GSU’s bid was selected for the citement and energy. following reasons: “The LCI process, led by Perkins + • because of its capability to renWill, will have a substantial and clear ovate Turner Field with a major impact on the redevelopment plan and sports facility or facilities; final design. I believe this requirement • to provide housing, retail and em- sets this redevelopment effort apart, and ployment opportunities for existing demonstrates my commitment to ensurand future residents; ing inclusive, lasting change. • to incorporate Atlanta’s sports his“I offer my congratulations to Keistory into redevelopment proposals; ha Lance Bottoms, Executive Director • and the pledge to complete their of AFCRA and a member of the Atlanta redevelopment plans at Turner City Council, for taking this consequenFields within five years. tial step. We would not be where we are Reed lauded Turner Field’s newest ten- today without her vision and dedication. ants. “I look forward to working with all “I am pleased with the Atlanta Ful- stakeholders to ensure a successful tranton County Recreation Authority’s sition.”
Finalist to begin negotiations for Turner Field redevelopment The City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority has announced Carter/GSUF/Oakwood, LLC Real Estate Venture as the winning bidder for the redevelopment of Turner Field and approximately 70 acres of adjacent property. “After a thorough review of all the proposals, including in person presentations, the Board of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority has a preferred bidder and will commence negotiations immediately,” said William K Whitner, chair of the AFCRA board. “We will move forward expeditiously to ensure that we make meaningful progress toward determining the future of this historic neighborhood. AFCRA has been a long-time partner in this community and we fully appreciate the importance of negotiating with a developer that will have the community’s interest foremost in mind.” “The AFCRA Board has taken the next major step in ensuring that there is meaningful redevelopment and transformation of this area,” said Keisha Lance Bottoms, executive director of AFCRA. “Several details have yet to be mapped out, however, I, along with our Board Chair, will now lead negotiations to finalize an agreement. As we enter this phase, we will continue to work with the surrounding community and partners in the City and County to ensure that they continue to play a vital role in this process. Our most important objective is that the future redevelopment of this area is one that we can all be proud of. We believe that we have the right match for Turner Field and the surrounding communities,” said Bottoms. Bottoms said that the preferred bidder was selected because of its capability to renovate or replace Turner Field with a major facility; to provide housing, retail and employment opportunities for existing and future residents, to incorporate Atlanta’s sports history into redevelopment proposals and to complete development within five years. AFCRA worked with CBRE & RedRock Global to issue a RFP and globally market the property for redevelopment.
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Atlanta Branch NAACP holds annual observance of the Emancipation Proclamation By Bunnie Jackson-Ransom The Atlanta NAACP will hold its annual Jubilee Day in observance of the Emancipation Proclamation on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church where Reverend Dr. Gregory A. Sutton is the senior pastor. Community Activist Tyrone Brooks, a community champion for human rights, is being honored by the Atlanta Branch NAACP for his life of service. Mr. Brooks is a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives and longtime SCLC volunteer. He is currently Chairman of the Moore’s Ford Bridge Movement working to solve the ongoing mystery and brutal killings of July 25, 1946 that occurred at the Moore’s Ford Bridge in Monroe, GA. This year’s Emancipation Proclamation /Jubilee Day Celebration chaired by, Charles Mason, a member of the Atlanta Branch NAACP. “As our country struggles with decisions that affect the rights of others around the world, we are pleased that one of our own, Tyrone Brooks, has given so much to the rights of those among us. Brooks continues to be on the battle field,” said Mason. “Jackson Memorial Baptist Church is always proud to open our doors to welcome the members and supporters of the
Atlanta Branch of the NAACP for their community service events and especially for their Annual Jubilee Day as we celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation and what this means for our people,” said Pastor Sutton. “More importantly, we want to thank the NAACP for continuing to be the ‘rock’ in this time of challenge and the organization that brings us together. What a wonderful opportunity for all of Atlanta to meet here at Jackson Memorial for a day of celebration and a day of prayer for our nation and president,” Sutton added. Atlanta NAACP President Richard Rose stated, “The first day of another year reminds of all us where we have come from and where we have to go. Let us come together to thank God for the NAACP and what it has meant to the African American community throughout this country and especially in Atlanta, the seat of one of the most successful African American communities in the world. We urge all of Atlanta to come out and bring your entire family; let us rally to the cause and use Jubilee Day to make a commitment to do a better job at serving our people. Join the NAACP in our continued fight for the right causes.” For more information, please contact the NAACP local office at 404-525-0580.
First home repair project in Fayette County Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity Brings a Veteran Home for the Holidays [JONESBORO, GA] (December 15, 2015)- Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity has worked in Henry and Clayton Counties for over 25 years building and repairing homes for hard working families. On Saturday, December 19, 2015 the affiliate will complete their very first home repair project in Fayette County. The recipient of the project is Mr. Jacobs, a retired veteran who is in dire need of many critical home repairs. Mr. Jacobs has lived in Fayette County for 21 years and would like to remain in his home. Unfortunately, Steve, his wife and their 3 dogs are currently living without heat and hot water. There are also electrical and plumbing problems that need to be repaired. Although his living conditions are not ideal, Mr. Jacobs has expressed that his primary concern is to have a secure area for his dogs to play. He currently has a fenced in backyard, but it is barely standing due to normal wear and tear. Volunteers and Habitat staff will be coming together to complete the repairs and provide Mr. Jacobs with the stability
to remain in his home. The project is being funded thanks to a partnership with the Home Depot Foundation. Due to the extensive repairs that are needed, Southern Crescent Habitat has also reached out to the community for additional support. Everyone is looking forward to providing the family with a healthy home for the holidays. WHEN: Saturday, December 19, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: 40 Huntington Ct, Fayetteville GA INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Kem Kimbrough, CEO, Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity Gabrielle Deculus, Development Director, Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity Kendra Heimbuck, Director of Operations, Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity Mr. Jacobs, Habitat Family Partner
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Quit Smoking Ask the Doctor By Dr. Carmen McIntyre
Question: My husband has been prescribed Chantix to help him stop smoking. It doesn’t seem to be working. Can you tell us the pros and cons of the various medications that are used to help a person quit smoking? Is there one you would recommend over the others? What advice would you have for a person wanting to quit smoking? I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am that a question has come up about smoking cessation. Smoking-related illness accounts for more than 1,300 deaths in the U.S. every day! That’s about 480,000 deaths per year that were preventable. On average, every cigarette takes 11 minutes off your life, and smokers die at least 10 years younger than non-smokers. Cigarette smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, at least 70 of which can cause cancer. Some of those chemicals include lead and carbon monoxide, which we all know are very hazardous to our health. So I am excited to know that people are trying to quit, and want to know more about how to stop. First thing for me to say: Never stop trying. Most people who succeed in giving up tobacco tried multiple times. So don’t be a quitter in quitting! Let’s take a moment to talk about some of the things a person who is giving up tobacco might experience as they reduce or give up cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control has a great timeline for what happens after you stop smoking. o 20 minutes after you quit your heart rate will start to drop back towards normal levels. o 2 hours without a cigarette and your heart rate and blood pressure will be down to almost normal levels, and your circulation will improve. This is when early withdrawal symptoms start, including craving; anxiety, tension or frustration; trouble sleeping or drowsiness; and increased appetite. The craving is what usually drives people to pick up their next cigarette. Some of this is physical due to withdrawal of nicotine. Some of it is psychological too. Most people who smoke have a pattern-after meals, when talking on the phone, on a break from work, when drinking alcohol… So when you engage in these activities you will trigger your urge to smoke. The key here is you need to retrain you brain and body that these activities aren’t linked to smoking. The only way to do that is: not to smoke when you do those things! It will take practice and repetition for you to learn this new pattern. o 12 hours after quitting carbon monoxide decreases and your blood oxygen levels increase to normal. o 24 hours after your last cigarette your risk for heart attack starts to drop. o 48 hours after you stop smoking your nerve endings to your nose and mouth start to re-grow, improving your sense of smell and taste. o Three days after you quit nicotine is completely out of your body, which means a peak in physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea and cramps or vomiting, along with the other symptoms mentioned above. Now is great time to use that money you saved from not buying cigarettes to reward yourself with something nice. o By 2-3 weeks withdrawal symptoms have ended, and
your body is really showing signs of healing. You can be more physically active without being short of breath because your lungs are recovering. o Psychological symptoms are pretty much gone over the next 5-6 months o 1 year after quitting, the risk for heart disease is 50% lower than when you were still smoking. So how do people quit? Some people are able to simply make the decision to stop, and just do it. These folks are rare, and those who cannot are not weak, and they don’t lack willpower. They just need some help. First, most people need some sort of support. That may be informal, such as getting those around you, your family, co-worker, and especially smoking buddies, to help you. This means they don’t offer you cigarettes, they are your cheerleaders and help distract you when you are tempted, and they find healthier activities for you to engage in. For example, if your work break is stepping outside to smoke, maybe you can step outside for a quick walk around the block. You get fresh air, exercise and good conversation instead of a lungful of chemicals. Support may also be formal, through smoking cessation groups, or counseling. There are even telephone quit line counseling services! Continue on page 7
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Your Smartphone can help you achieve your financial resolutions
(StatePoint) Sixty-four percent of American adults have a smartphone, according to Pew Research Center, and that number is growing. Savvy smartphone users are doing a lot more with their devices than selfies. At the forefront of a smartphone’s benefits is onthe-go money management, which personal finance experts say can be a key tool to helping you achieve your New Year resolutions. “Technology advances are giving banks an opportunity to further enhance their customers’ ability to manage their money,” says Brett Pitts, Head of Digital for Wells Fargo Virtual Channels. Want to get a better handle on your money in 2016? Pitts offers some tips for making your smartphone your own personal banker: • Go mobile: You may have used your phone to log into your account via your bank’s website. Check your bank’s mobile application offerings and download its mobile app instead. Using an app designed for device readability will make transactions easier and more efficient. When downloading an app to your smartphone, make sure you’re using a trusted source. Make sure you download directly from your phone’s app store or your bank’s website. • Review functionality: Mobile applications are always evolving and improving. Review your bank’s app functionality periodically to ensure you’re up-to-date. For example, Wells Fargo just added several new features to its already robust mobile banking suite. Once enabled, customers can view balance information with its FastLook swipe feature, as well as be notified of transactions via opt-in push
notifications (without having to log in with a username and password). • Manage your money on-the-go: Use your bank’s free money management services like online bill pay, mobile check deposit and mobile funds transfer. Get peace of mind before heading out for holiday shopping. Before purchases, use your phone to check account balances and make transfers as needed in order to avoid overdraft fees. • Add automatic account alerts: Preset limits for transactions and purchases, so you can be immediately notified when those limits have been exceeded. This will help you track your spending and prevent you from breaking your budget. You may also wish to sign up for other notifications, such as when your card is declined, your balance drops below a certain threshold or a direct deposit posts to your account. • Get reminded: Make late fees a thing of the past. Set up calendar reminders for credit card payments, mortgages and other bill due dates. Your bank’s app may also have a built-in reminder feature to help you streamline payments. • Keep contact details up-to-date: Make sure your bank knows how to reach you. For example, some banks notify customers of possible suspicious card transactions through text messages -- which allow customers to reply quickly to confirm whether the transaction is legitimate or not. Thanks to new user-friendly technologies, being responsible with your money is easier than ever. Be smart with your smartphone and use it to help meet your 2016 financial goals.
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Peach State Health Plan donates $3,000 to Atlanta-based Sisters by Choice ATLANTA (December 17, 2015) – Peach State Health Plan’s employees donated $3,000 to Sisters By Choice to help the organization launch a new mobile breast examination clinic next year. Peach State Health Plan presented a check to Dr. Rogsbert Phillips-Reed, founder of Metro Surgical Associates and Sisters By Choice, a nonprofit organization dedicated to breast cancer education, awareness and support for women diagnosed with breast cancer. In October, Peach State Health Plan’s employees raised $1,500 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The company matched the funds to support of its dedicated workforce to give Sisters By Choice $3,000. Last year, Sisters By Choice provided more than 800 free mammograms and breast examinations to uninsured and underserved women in Georgia. The new mobile clinic will help Sisters By Choice increase the number of breast cancer examinations that it provides each year, said Dr. Phillips-Reed. “We are thankful to Peach State Health Plan for helping Sisters By Choice bring this
idea to life. With the mobile clinic, we will be able to bring free preventative healthcare to women in communities where access to convenient transportation is limited. Thanks to Peach State Health Plan, we expect to grow the number of screening breast cancer examinations in 2016,” said Dr. Phillips-Reed. For more information on Peach State Health Plan visit www.pshp.com.
Sheltering Grace seeks aid for pregnant, homeless women in Atlanta
ADW Staff In preparation for a triple increase in capacity, Sheltering Grace Ministries has launched a new fundraising campaign to ensure the opening of a new housing facility for Metro Atlanta’s homeless expectant mothers and infants. The nonprofit is still seeking additional giving partners in order to reach the $500,000 operating budget goal for 2016. After nearly a decade of operating out of Marietta with a six-bed capacity, Sheltering Grace will manage a recently gifted 15-bedroom facility in East Point, Georgia. “We have been working diligently to prepare this new home and are grateful for the gifts we have already received,” stated Executive Director, Dr. Ralph Bell, “but we’ll need more help from the community to meet our new operating budget in the new year.” As individuals, businesses, and churches consider nonprofits for year-end giving, Shel-
Continued from page 5 There are also medications that can help. The first group are nicotine substitutes, such a patches, gums and inhalers. The point of these is to slowly wean yourself off of nicotine, the primary chemical that results in the withdrawal symptoms and physical craving. They are safer than cigarettes in that you don’t have all of the other toxic chemicals, and are most helpful for heavy smokers for whom the withdrawal effects are the worst. Prescription medications are typically in two categories. First are medications that were originally used for depression and anxiety. Buproprion was originally approved and marketed for depression as Wellbutrin, but has also been used for smoking cessation under the brand name Zyban. It makes smoking less rewarding, or pleasurable, so people stop smoking because it is a waste of time. A plus for buproprion, and other antidepressants that have been used such as nortriptyline, are that they also help with depression and anxiety which are sometimes present in addition to the nicotine addiction, or might arise as side effects. The “cons” are that they don’t work for everyone, and have their own side effects. Buproprion is not associated with weight gain, which is attractive to some smokers due to the increased appetite that is a side effect of quitting cigarettes. Chantix (generic name varenicline) tablets are the first medication specifically developed and approved for smoking cessation that isn’t nicotine-based. In order to be most effective, it must be taken after eating a meal, and
December 24-30, 2015 with a full glass of water. Side effects include nausea and vomiting, trouble sleeping, strange dreams, constipation, and gas. Some people have changes in behavior, aggression, anger, hallucinations, paranoia, depressed mood and suicidal ideation. It may be hard to differentiate between the short-term effects of tobacco cessation, side effects of Chantix, and a worsening of an underlying mood or anxiety disorder. Therefore, people taking Chantix must make sure to be on the look-out for these symptoms, and see the prescribing doctor regularly, reporting any of these symptoms right away. The studies show that counseling and medication are more effective when used together than either alone. Also, the nicotine replacement treatments can be safely combined with the other medication treatments if necessary. Both brief treatment and longterm treatments have been shown to be effective. Some people respond quickly and others, often those who are heavier smokers and have other diagnoses such as major depression, require longer treatment. Finally, I want to repeat that tobacco dependence is a chronic disease that may require repeated interventions, and smokers may require multiple attempts to quit. So don’t give up, instead, get help. Dr. Carmen McIntyre is the Chief Medical Officer at the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority. She is committed to ensuring that the Authority meets the mental health needs of those with substance use disorders, children with serious emotional disturbance, mental illness, and persons with intellectual and/or developmental disorders in Wayne County.
tering Grace—the only dedicated maternity home in North Georgia serving adult women and their infants—deserves to be on every donation list. Whether a one-time $100 gift or a $9 continuing monthly partnership, the ministry welcomes all donations. Sheltering Grace Ministry, Ltd. is a Metro Atlanta nonprofit organization founded to interrupt the generational cycle of homelessness through providing pregnant, homeless women with shelter, counseling, infant care, and life-skills training free of charge. Since 2006, Sheltering Grace has aided scores of women in maturing as individuals, as mothers, and becoming heads of households. Sheltering Grace Ministry is the only dedicated maternity home in North Georgia serving adult women and their infants. The current facility is located at 797 Roswell Street in Marietta, Georgia. Call 678337-7858 for more information or visit them on the web at www.shelteringgrace.org.
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ENTERTAINMENT Future and Mike Will made it present ‘Winter Wishland’ gift-giving extravaganza
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By Terry Shropshire, Rappers Future and Mike Will Made It came bearing gifts and love for hundreds of community children Before being swallowed up in a frenzied mass of music fans, producer Mike Will Made It talked about paying it forward by giving back to the community in a variety of ways throughout the year — not just on Thanksgiving or Christmas. He and rapper Future helped to make hundreds of children’s and teens’ Christmas extra special when they appeared at Bessie Branham Park and Recreation Center and powered the “Winter Wishland.” “Winter Wishland” was facilitated and organized by FreeWishes and Make Wishes Matter Foundation, which put together a spectacular, multifaceted gift-giving extravaganza that included toy giveaways, coat giveaways, face painting, hoops, sitting with Santa. And to top it off, the FreeWishes and Make Wishes Matter Foundation gave away a bunch of boys and girls bikes through a lottery-type system.
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Dr. Michael Lomax, CEO and president of the UNCF, far left, and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, 2nd to left (Photos by Terry Shropshire for Atlanta Daily World and Real Times Media). Terry Shropshire In an era of inexplicable dwindling federal and state support for the invaluable urban treasures known as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, galas such as the annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball become even more paramount in the perpetuation of these hallowed institutions of higher learning. Subsequently, city leaders and others proudly announced that the 32nd edition of the exclusive soiree raised more than $1 million to help students attend HBCUs, particularly in the city of Atlanta. Dignitaries such as Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed take this personally. He is a byproduct of an HBCU who translated that into an auspicious career as a lawyer, state Senator and CEO of one of America’s premiere metropolises. “The multi-year partnership and support from Mayor Reed—himself a proud HBCU alumnus–and the contributions of time and treasure from sponsors, volunteers, and attendees made this 32nd annual Mayor’s Masked Ball the smashing success that it was, and will translate into more than $1.1 million in support for UNCF’s member institutions and scholarships for their students,” said Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the UNCF. “And that’s just part of what UNCF invests in Atlanta and Georgia. UNCF awards 774 scholarships worth over $10 million to Georgia students each year, and almost 400 scholarships, worth $3.5 million, to Atlanta students. That support is a gener-
ous helping hand for deserving young men and women and a wise investment in better futures for our students, and, through their success, for all of us.” This year’s UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball attracted more than 1,400 attendees, including entertainers from film, television and music, major sports figures, elected officials and civic leaders and volunteers. Mayor Kasim Reed and Dr. Michael Lomax began the evening with a VIP Reception. Following the VIP reception, was the signature Parade of Stars and Dignitaries, an elegant dinner, silent auction and the Parade of Masks. Dancing followed as guests enjoyed musical entertainment by legendary national recording Johnny Gill. Co-chairs for this year’s ball were Shan Cooper, Vice President of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, and Jack Sawyer, President of the Southeast Region Wealthy Advisory Group, Wilmington Trust. The Marquis Sponsors for the ball included the Coca Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and UPS. In the past eight years, UNCF’s Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball has raised almost $10 million to support students who attend Atlanta’s four UNCF member institutions – Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College, as well as Atlanta students attending other UNCF colleges and universities, and all the 60,000 students who attend UNCF member institutions.
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Educating black boys – What’s working? By Shirley Coleman The Atlanta Chapter of the Links, Inc. sponsored a community forum recently 2015 entitled “Educating African American Young Men – What’s Working?” Presented at the M. L. King Middle School in NE Atlanta, the forum was an attempt to take a positive look at educating black boys. “Too often, we hear the negative stereotypes. We don’t hear enough about the good things that are happening,” said Link Sadie Dennard, Regional Manager with Georgia Power. The community forum was moderated by Emmy Award-winning, FOX-5 TV reporter, Aungelique Proctor, and included representatives of several organizations and programs that have been effective in helping black boys to succeed. They included Henry Kelly, of Georgia Power and 100 Black Men, Renita Moore of the Posse Foundation, Starla Hairston-Banks of Morehouse School of Medicine, Lesley Grady of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, and Demetrius Cleveland, Math Teacher, Ralph Bunche Middle School. “We’re bringing the community together with the best minds and best ideas. We’re here because we care and we know that you do, too,” said Link Francine Greer, retired Vice Principal with Atlanta Public Schools and Co-Chair of the Links’ Manhood GPS Program. The Atlanta Chapter of the Links, Inc. has operated Project LEAD, an award-winning enrichment program at M.L. King Middle School for the past 30 years. This year, the chapter also initiated a new program specifically targeting black boys called Manhood GPS. The program was funded by the Links Foundation, through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The two-year program will operate from 2015 – 2017 and currently includes 13 highly-motivated, 7th grade boys from M.L. King Middle School and 12 adult, male mentors. Manhood GPS is being conducted by the Services to Youth Facet of the chapter in cooperation with the administration and staff of the M. L.King Middle School. “Our ultimate aim is for the students to graduate high school and go to college. We
know that failure to graduate is associated with lots of negative consequences, such as imprisonment,” said Link Myra Burnett, Interim Provost of Spelman College, and CoChair of the Manhood GPS Program. When asked why a women’s group is supporting a program for males, she answered, “We are community. The fact that we focus on one aspect doesn’t mean we’re not concerned with the community as a whole.” M. L. King Middle School Principal, Paul Brown, thanked the participants and welcomed them. Summaries of ideas/programs from the panelists: Starla Hairston-Blanks - Morehouse School of Medicine, Interim Director of Community Voices: We believe that education is a public health issue. It’s up to us to be parents to all children to make strong communities The Morehouse School of Medicine hosts the Benjamin Carson Science Academy in the summers for six weeks, free. It gives early exposure to 6th graders about medical careers, provides peer support groups, helps students with emotional development, and teaches conflict resolution along with academics and hands-on STEAM - science, technology, engineering, arts and math curriculum. Henry Kelly – Georgia Power Corporate Relations Director and President,100 Black Men of Atlanta: 100 Black Men, an “empowerment organization that focuses on Atlanta’s underprivileged youth” founded Project Success in 1986. The program has been successful in guiding male students all the way through college. We have learned that a trusting caring relationship with a young man really “carries the day,” said Kelly. They start at an early age with the boys and sign a covenant between student, parent and mentor to build accountability. We have a reward system with incentives. Ex. Students earn points to shop at the school store. 100 Black Men members come to classrooms and talk about their journeys. Unfortunately, many students are dealing with homelessness, hunger, violence, and peer pressure regarding sex. The 100 Black Men organization serves as a support system. Members listen and offer an adult perspective on what the students are going through.
Members of the Atlanta Chapter of the Links Inc. pose after the community forum: (l-r)Shirley Coleman, Jessica Edwards Stamps, Marci McKenna, Myra Burnett, Jettie Burnett, Pamela Selby, Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Mary Currie, Jocelyn Hunter (President), Donna Williams, Edith Hammond, Barbara Kelsey, Sadie Dennard, Francine Greer and Aungelique Proctor.
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Carter G. Woodson Elementary School receives donation from Aaron’s Inc.
By Lorraine Cochran-Johnson There is no secret, many students face circumstances that make learning a challenge when there is a lack of resources within the home. Dr. Susan Crim-McClendon is the principal at Carter G. Woodson Elementary School, where many of her students come from families with an average annual income of $5,000. Due to the annual income of Dr. McClendon’s students, they face circumstances and problems normal 2nd graders don’t. Many of her students have no idea where their next meal is coming from. Most of the students have been forced out of their homes and are now living in extended stay hotels or shelters. These sort of issues make it harder for them to focus on their studies. When McClendon realized the issues facing her students, she decided to take on the responsibility of making sure her students were well-fed and clothed in clean uniforms. To achieve these humble goals she established
the school’s food pantry. The pantry was created so that no matter what time the child arrived at school, if they are hungry they would be fed. If her students soiled themselves, then her staff would be able to clean the child’s clothes and send them home with clean and new uniforms. The pantry also allows those families without kitchens to come in after hours and prepare meals. Recently, the pantry’s fridge, stove and washing machine stopped working. After learning about the principle’s efforts, the staff at Aaron’s Inc. decided to replace all the items with brand new appliances. In the spirit of giving and with a desire to ensure the works started by the school continue, on Friday, December 18th McClendon and her staff received a brand new fridge, stove, washer and dryer. To celebrate this joyous occasion, Aaron’s Foundation president, Jim Cates, along with volunteers from Aaron’s attended Friday’s donation.
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RushCard empowers people to help manage their money The financial services industry is a vast matrix of banks, credit and debit cards products, venture capital and mortgage companies, investment firms, and other financial institutions that compete to provide services to 326,346,200 people in the United States and millions more around the world. There is a very old saying that posits: “How you manage your money will determine how well your heart will beat.” For 100.4 million African Americans and Latino Americans combined that spend in access of $2.4 trillion annually as consumers in the U.S. marketplace, the daily and hourly financial management of our money is an important issue. The RushCard developed by Russell Simmons is an effective and efficient money management tool potentially for millions of “unbanked” and “underbanked” people throughout the United States. According to a 2014 FDIC report, 22 percent of unbanked households used a prepaid card, compared with 13 percent of underbanked households. I have always emphasized and promoted greater diversity and inclusion in the financial services industry. But inclusivity also means more than limiting involvement primarily to be only customers or users of financial products and services. We also need more people of color and others to be owners and entrepreneurs in the growing financial services industry. Russell Simmons is a global entrepreneur. I have personally known Russell for more than three decades. He continues to have the highest possible integrity and commitment to help people improve their quality of life. His entrance into the financial services industry was timely and providential. For over the past ten years the RushCard has steadily emerged as an invaluable money management prepaid debit card for hundreds of thousands of card users across the nation. RushCard is owned by Simmons’ company, UniRush, LLC. Notwithstanding recent computer software glitches that have now been resolved concerning the use of the RushCard, it is my opinion that the RushCard today will be a productive and very useful prepaid debit card to use for each member of your family. Why? First, because the RushCard meets the Visa Clear Prepaid standards for clearly communicated fees and consumer protections. Secondly, if you go to www.RushCard.com you will see a very user friendly online process that
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explains how you can apply for the prepaid debit card. The mission of the RushCard is publicly affirmed to “Empower our members by providing products and services that enable them to achieve control and realize their personal hopes and financial goals.” Thirdly, the RushCard has been around longer than most prepaid cards and has achieved over the past decade a number of innovative first in the industry to better serve its card users including but not limited to the following: • One of the first prepaid cards to offer Direct Deposit. • One of the first prepaid cards to offer check-writing capabilities to its members. • One of the first prepaid cards to offer cash loading at more than 35,000 MoneyGram® locations, nationwide. • One of the first prepaid cards to offer comprehensive money management tools that make it easier to track balances, create monthly budgets, and analyze spending. There are a wide variety of prepaid debit cards available for people to have an opportunity to select for their personal and family use. My family members use the RushCard because it is user friendly, but importantly we use the RushCard because of Russell Simmons trustworthy leadership in the financial services industry. The Consumer Report recently named the RushCard the fourth highest rated prepaid card used as a substitute for a bank account. Russell recently stated, “As a thank you for sticking with us and to support your cash needs during the upcoming Holiday season, we’ve declared a Fee Holiday Season, meaning from now to Feb. 29, 2016, you can use your RushCard without incurring any fees from our fee schedule. You don’t need to take any extra steps to participate in this special offer. Just pull out your RushCard and use it for all of your holiday needs.” The no-fees for use of the RushCard until Feb. 29, 2016 applies to both current and new RushCard holders. Again, we all should strive to get better control over how we manage our money. I have found that using the RushCard does in fact help to manage savings, investments and spending. Financial empowerment will be the result of proper financial management.
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association
Symbolism and substance The University of Kentucky at Lexington (the flagship college), has shrouded an indoor mural that features paintings of enslaved African Americans bending to pick tobacco (maybe, or cotton) while a train full of white folks seems to appear on their backs. There are other offensive images in the painting, but in many ways the painting reflects a Kentucky reality. Yes, there was oppression. The artist captured a reality that others might not find popular. University President Eli Capilouto agreed to cover the mural so that the campus has an opportunity to discuss it. While students object to the mural, Ann Rice O’Hanlon (A Kentucky University Alumni), reflected reality through her lens. Some might argue that it was a relatively liberal lens, since it captured an enslavement that many would prefer not to talk about. I’m concerned that African American students are “offended” by our depiction in history. That which O’Hanlon has depicted is real. Should the mural be removed? Or, should its depiction be balanced. Enslavement was real. It is history. There is no purpose served by attempting to eliminate history. The mural might be a learning experience if a work by an African American artist, offering a different depiction of the period, would be observed in the same building, ideally perhaps in the same space. Then, the space might evolve into a space where history classes or discussion groups could grapple with the history of a state-funded university (which means black people’s taxes) that did not admit African Americans until 1949. I am excited that student activists are stepping up and speaking out about the racist and Confederate symbols that are woven into the very existence of our nation. I am repulsed whenever I have to drive down “Jefferson Davis Highway” in a Washington, DC suburb (and initially designed to go from Virginia to California) wondering why a loser like Davis (the Confederates did lose the war – imagine Hitler Avenue in Germany) gets an interstate highway named for him. The Davis Highway is not the only elevation of a loser racist South of the Mason-Dixon line. Indeed, students (and others) are
right to protest the glorification of racists and racism. But those who protest racist symbols must also be aware that it is easier to lower a flag, shroud a painting, or remove a name from a building or road than it is to tackle the root causes of institutional racism. There has been a laudable increase in student activism that has garnered necessary national attention. At the University of Missouri, black student outrage, combined with the financial pressure applied by the football team (whose unwillingness to play a scheduled football game would have cost the university a million dollars), pushed both a President and a Chancellor out of their jobs. At Harvard, where the designation of undergraduate facility leaders as “house masters” has been long-debated, the university has now decided to change the way they address those in that position. At Princeton, students decrying Woodrow Wilson as a virulent racist (which is nothing but the truth), have demanded that his name be removed from college buildings. Kudos, kudos to these activist students and to their demands. Still, symbolism is not enough. How will changing the term “house maters” to “house leaders” (my suggestion) change the institutional relationships between the school and marginalized students. Will Harvard hire more black faculty? Pay more attention to black students? Or will the name change be symbolic and not substantive? Unless the removal of Wilson’s name from buildings is not coupled with substantive changes in university relationships with African Americans (including more faculty hires, more opportunities for African American students, more engagement in the community) changing a building name simply whitewashes the more critical issue of the ways African Americans have been exploited.
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