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Black business brings 1,000 jobs to Clayton County
September 8-14, 2016
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Black husband-wife owners of Chime Solutions hiring over 1000 people in metro Atlanta
By Terry Shropshire Things are operating at a feverish pace in one corner of the Southlake Mall in suburban Atlanta. A steady stream of aspiring employees are continuously filing into the cavernous, two-floor operation called Chime Solutions, seeking one of the 1,000 or so job slots available in Clayton County. It’s hard to fathom, as this writer receives a guided tour through the sizable operation, that this business began in the basement of Mark and Shelly Wilson’s home about a decade ago. Today, the husband-and-wife business owners, Mark and Shelly Wilson, are planning to hire at least another thousand people, bringing the total close to 1,750 to people at the JC Penny building they moved into Morrow, just south of Atlanta. Chime Solutions serves as a premier human resource partner for mid- and large-size firms by providing temp-to-hire and direct staffing services for contact center operations and consulting. The Chime Solutions leadership has more than 75 years of collective experience in the staffing and contact center industries. “The growth our company has achieved in the last year has been exciting, not only for our team, but also for the city of Morrow,” said Mark Wilson, CEO of Chime Solutions. “We are proud to be able to fulfill our commitment to the area and continue to provide exceptional service and quality for our clients.” Moreover, Chime Solutions has made a positive impact on the economically challenged area of Morrow and surrounding cities in Clayton County. “Yes, we are very proud. It makes a big difference in this community because anytime you bring jobs to any place, it’s the domino affect a job has on a family, and that is pretty significant,” Mark Wilson said. “So we feel pretty good about it.” Wilson’s wife, Shelly, is filled with gratitude that her black-owned, private company is able to provide opportunities that may otherwise not be there. “We didn’t start out thinking that we would have the impact that we are having. We do feel very humbled by any attention brought to it,” she said. “We feel
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it’s a part of what our calling is, that we want to make sure that those that have been underrepresented in a lot of ways, have a place to find gainful employment, and where they are treated with dignity and respect. They can have a career path and have people that genuinely care about them and their well-being.” Shelly Wilson says that she doesn’t feel the pressure or extra scrutiny to succeed at such a large operation just because they are African American entrepreneurs. “I wouldn’t describe it as extra pressure. We do feel the commitment to be successful, because if we are successful, then those around us are going to be successful as well,’ she explained. “We want the venture to be one in which everyone can win. But I don’t [know] if I would describe it as feeling extra pressure because we’re African Americans.” The positions will be predominately comprised of trained customer service representatives handling
enrollment in annual company-sponsored health and benefit programs as well as the insurance industry. Chime Solutions is working with Hire Dynamics, an Atlanta-based staffing firm to source on-board representatives for this project. Hire Dynamics specializes in staffing for contact centers and is ranked the No. 1 Best Place to Work in Atlanta. “Partnering with Chime Solutions is a great opportunity,” said Larry Feinstein, CEO of Hire Dynamics. “Chime Solutions and Hire Dynamics share a culture of great client service and putting people first. The Southlake Mall location will be convenient for our talent and we are happy to be part of this growth opportunity for Clayton County.” Qualifications for the new positions, which are focused on responding to inbound calls only, include customer service experience and familiarity using computer systems in addition to a desire to help people with questions and issues. A benefits package is included and shifts are available from 8 a.m. through 10 p.m. on weekdays. Chime has expanded its new state-of-the-art contact center, which has capacity for 2000 contact center seats in 150,000 square feet of space, on two levels. Two years ago when the operation was first announced, the Wilsons were feted with a coronation of sorts at the Georgia state house with none other than Gov. Deal. “Georgia has become a global hub for communications services,” said Deal. “With the help of our top 10-ranked talent pool, this industry has grown to include nearly 300 Georgia-based companies. Our competitive business climate and dynamic cluster of companies will continue to support innovative call center firms such as Chime Solutions.” Clayton County officials expressed excitement over the potential impact of Chime Solutions in the economically-challenged region. “As one of the largest corporate announcements in Clayton County’s history, we are thrilled to welcome Chime Solutions to our community,” said Clayton County Commission Chairman Jeff Turner. “With the recent significant investment in Southlake Mall, this announcement comes at a perfect time to help further the progress of our retail redevelopment in the Southlake Corridor, and to underscore our commitment to bringing quality jobs to Clayton County.”
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Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs announces 2017 Arts Services recipients ADW reports The City of Atlanta recently announced that the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs has awarded its 2017 Contracts for Arts Services grants. For 41 consecutive years, the Contracts for Arts Services program has brought outstanding arts and culture projects to the City of Atlanta, supporting Atlanta’s cultural community by awarding contracts for the production, creation, presentation and exhibition of artistic work in the city, as well as the managerial support of Atlanta-based artistic and cultural services. “We recognize that the presence of artists and arts organizations is essential to Atlanta’s cultural vitality,” said Camille Russell Love, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “Our goal is to provide support for the existence and excellence of artists and arts organizations in Atlanta. I offer my congratulations to all the artists and organizations receiving grants this year, and look forward to seeing and experiencing the artwork they produce.” Each year, contracts are awarded in four major categories: individual artists, arts organizations, community organizations, and neighborhood organizations. This year’s grants totaled more than $1,000,000 and were granted to four individual artists, 61 arts organizations, nine community
organizations, and five neighborhood organizations in the City of Atlanta. This year’s grant recipients include: • Theatrical Outfit for Season of Hope, a series of four musicals and two plays; • Hammonds House Museum for Kids Eye View children’s programming; • The National Center for Civil and Human Rights for the World Folk Music Festival; • Voices of Note for six concerts and free performance tickets to senior citizens, at–risk youth and disabled individuals; artist Lauren Stumberg for a mural project in Old Fourth Ward; and West End Neighborhood Development for Music in the Park. The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs vision is to enhance the quality of life through arts and culture, and to contribute positively to the social and economic health of Atlanta and the region. Their mission is to promote rich, diverse and educational cultural experiences; nurture artists and arts organizations; unify Atlanta’s cultural community; preserve and protect the city’s cultural heritage; and expand Atlanta’s international reputation as a cultural destination.
City Council to conduct study for raising minimum wage in Fiscal Year 2020. The Commissioner of Human Resources and the Chief Financial Officer shall consider as part of the feasibility study: • The number of City employees currently making less than $15.00 per hour. • The dollar amount necessary to bring all City employees making less than $15.00 per hour on par (i.e. to $15.00 per hour or higher) if the increases are phased in over a three (3) years period commencing in FY2018 and ending in FY2020. The increment are to be paid as follows: $12.00 per hour in FY2018; $13.50 per hour in FY2019 and $15.00 per hour in FY2020 and thereafter. ADW reports The Atlanta City Council unanimously passed a Resolution co-sponsored by Councilmembers Andre Dickens and Felicia Moore to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of the City of Atlanta to increase the minimum wage for all full-time City employees to $15.00 per hour paid in increments over a three (3) year period commencing in Fiscal Year 2018 and ending in Fiscal Year 2020. “I am proud the City of Atlanta has a rich history of being a model employer in our state. In an effort to continue that strong history, the Atlanta City Council voted today to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of the City of Atlanta to increase the minimum wage for all full-time City employees to $15.00 per hour,” said Atlanta City Councilmember Andre Dickens. “I believe that the quality of services provided in the City to its residents will be advanced because raising the wages reduces costly employee turnover,
eliminates disruption in services, increases productivity and creates a more stability work environment,” said Dickens. “Statistics show that increasing the minimum wage will increase consumer purchasing power, increase workers’ standards of living, reduce poverty and stimulate the economy.” Currently the Federal minimum wage is set at $7.25 per hour, which is equivalent to just $15,080.00 annually for a full-time worker; however, the minimum wage in Georgia for employees who are exempt from the Federal Fair Labor Standard Act is $5.15 per hour, which is equivalent to just $10,712.00 annually for a full-time worker. Despite inflation, the federal minimum wage has not been increased since 2009. According to a study conducted by the Institute for Policy Studies, today, the real value of the current federal minimum wage is actually dollars less than it was in 1968 due to inflation. After years of inaction by the United States Congress many states and municipalities have taken steps to lift families out of poverty and stimulate the economy by raising the
minimum wage locally via legislation or initiative. In 2013, President Obama declared his intent, to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10.10 per hour, index to inflation. Since that time, municipalities including New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, Pittsburg, PA, Portland, OR and Clarkston, GA and the States of New York and California have exceeded the $10.10 per hour threshold and have adopted legislation raising their respective minimum wage to $15.00 per hour for full-time employees. In 2015, Mayor Reed, by Executive Order, raised the minimum wage for City of Atlanta employees, mandating that every full-time employee earn at least $10.10 per hour. The Resolution requests that the Commissioner of Human Resources and the Chief Financial Officer are conduct a study to determine the feasibility of the City of Atlanta to increase the minimum wage for all fulltime City employees to $15.00 per hour paid in increments over a three (3) year period commencing in Fiscal Year 2018 and ending
• The effects raising the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour would have on the City’s workforce (i.e. staffing and potential lay-offs). • The effects raising the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour would have on the City’s pension. • The effects raising the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour for seasonal, temporary and extra-help employees and effect those increases would have on the City’s pension. • The effects raising the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour would have on compression. • Sources of funding for the minimum wage increase. • Minimum wage data for comparable cities (i.e. Dallas, Charlotte, Seattle, etc.) • Minimum wage data for comparable counties (i.e. Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, etc.). The Commissioner of Human Resources shall provide the results of the feasibility study to the Finance/Executive Committee on December 14, 2016.
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Cardlytics donates school supplies to Atlanta Food Bank In August of this year Cardlytics employees donated enough school supplies to the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s “Kids In Need” store to benefit 1,000 Atlanta area children and more than 40 teachers. Cardlytics’ employees collected 2,345.5 pounds of school supplies, the largest walk-in donation of school supplies received by the Food Bank this school year. Kids In Need provides brand new school supplies for students whose academic success is threatened by poverty. During fiscal year 2015-16, 6,085 teachers from schools serving low-income neighborhoods received 738,809 pounds of school supplies for their students. Kids In Need currently serves elementary, middle and high schools in 17 school systems. Parents who struggle to put food on the table may often be challenged to provide their children with the necessary school supplies. The Atlanta Community Food Bank developed Kids In Need, a year-round free store for educators, based on the belief that every child deserves the tools they need for academic achievement. Every year, the program distributes hundreds of thousands of pounds of brand new school supplies to teachers in low-income schools in the Atlanta region. For a school to qualify, at least 80 percent of the students must be enrolled in the federal free and reduced meal program. There is absolutely no cost to teachers or schools. The Kids In Need facility is setup much like a retail store and is continuously stocked with school and art supplies for grade levels Pre-K through 12.
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B. Dennis named agency manager at Western & Southern Life B. Dennis, CLU, LUTCF, ChFC has been named agency manager at The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company (Western & Southern Life) to lead business development and operations for the company’s Atlanta Agency. “With his track record of successful management and sales experience, David is the ideal choice to help Western & Southern Life expand the availability of its products and services to serve more middle-market consumers in the Atlanta, Georgia area,” said Matthew Vollen, divisional vice president. As agency manager, Dennis is responsible for driving profitable sales growth; and training, coaching, and developing current and future sales managers in the region. Prior to joining Western & Southern Life, Dennis held management positions with AIG, Genworth Financial and Atlanta Life Insurance Company. Dennis holds three designations: Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow® (LUTCF®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®). He also holds FINRA registrations 6, 7, 24 and 63 and is life, health and annuity licensed in Georgia. Dennis will work from Western & Southern Life’s Peachtree Corner office at 6075 The Corners Parkway, Suite 205, Peachtree Corner, GA 30092. Contact him at david.dennis@wslife.com or (678) 537-6630 for information about Western & Southern Life
and its products and services. Products offered include life insurance and annuities from Western & Southern Life and variable annuities, mutual funds and retirement services through Western & Southern member company W&S Brokerage Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Dennis and his wife, Rosalind, reside in Stone Mountain. Group Distributors, Inc. For more information on the Western & Southern family of companies, visit www.westernsouthern.com. Western & Southern is the title sponsor of the Western & Southern Open (www.wsopen. com), a premier event in the U.S. Open Series played each August by the world’s top-ranked professional male and female tennis players.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards $65,000 in youth literacy grants to area organizations The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of local literacy grants to area organizations to support youth literacy. These grants are part of more than $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarded to approximately 1,000 organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves. Given at the beginning of the academic school year, these grants are aimed at supporting teachers, schools and organizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction. “By awarding these grants, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation is committed to making a meaningful impact in our local communities,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer. “These grants provide funds to support youth literacy initiatives and educational programs throughout the communities we serve to ensure a successful academic year for students.” Committed to helping increase the literacy skills of individuals of all ages, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping nearly 7.9 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education since its inception in 1993. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grants each year to nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries within a 20-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation also supports customers interested in learning how to read, speak English or prepare for the high school equivalency test. At the cash register of every Dollar General store, customers may pick up a brochure with a postage-paid reply card that can be mailed in for a referral to a local organization that offers free literacy services.
Local grant recipients include: Brookwood Christian Language School Acworth GA $3,000.00 The Lionheart School Alpharetta $3,838.00 HeartBound Ministries Atlanta $4,000.00 Hillside, Inc. Atlanta $4,000.00 The Study Hall Atlanta $4,000.00 youthSpark, Inc. Atlanta $2,875.00 Delta Life Development Center, Inc. Decatur $3,300.00 Eastside Elementary School Douglasville $4,000.00 Pebble Tossers Dunwoody $2,220.00
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Harvest Rain Early Learning Academy Fairburn $3,000.00 Kennesaw State University Foundation Kennesaw $3,564.82 McKendree Elementary Lawrenceville $1,173.00 Powers Ferry Elementary School Marietta $3,850.00 Family Patterns Matter Newnan $3,500.00 Church Street Elementary Riverdale $3,000.00 Triumph In Life, Inc. Riverdale $4,000.00 Shiloh Middle School Snellville $3,927.67 The Path Project Snellville $4,000.00 Family Support Circle Stockbridge $3,000.00
Grant applications for the 2017 grant cycle to benefit adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs will be available on January 2, 2017.
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Wesley Woods residents to benefit from ‘Jazzing with Grace’ Seeking to help older adults in their local community, members and friends of Ben Hill United Methodist Church will soon present “Jazzing with Grace”, a fundraising concert featuring legendary jazz artist Milkshake Mayfield and former WSB-TV news anchor Monica Kaufman Pearson as mistress of ceremonies. Humorist and long-time member of Ben Hill UMC, Harvey Monk, will serve as master of ceremonies. All funds raised at the event will support quality of life programs for residents of Wesley Woods’ Asbury Harris Epworth Towers and Branan Towers senior living communities through the Foundation of Wesley Woods. “Jazzing with Grace” will be presented on Friday, Sept. 30, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Ben Hill UMC. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with donations appreciated. Through its annual jazz concert series, Ben Hill UMC seeks to provide charity to missions both local and international. Last year’s concert raised money for an international program of the United Methodist Church and drew a capacity crowd consisting of a cross-section of the Atlanta community. Legendary jazz trumpeter Milkshake Mayfield — who has shared national and international stages with some of the greatest jazz giants such as Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Terry Clark, Wynton Marsalis and Cab Calloway — will headline the event. He will be accompanied by the Milkshake Quintet featuring Tine Mayfield. Other members of Ben Hill UMC and the community will lend their talent to the event. Honorary co-chairs for the event are James Coleman, a resident of Branan Towers, and Gertrude Clark. Ms. Clark, daughter of Verderia Clark, a longtime resident of Asbury Harris Epworth Towers who
recently passed away, will join in the event to honor her mother’s memory and pay tribute to the place her mother called home for 17 years. “Part of the DNA of Ben Hill UMC is that our members have a desire to be biblically centered, nurturing and caring so we are excited to bring awareness to Wesley Woods and the wonderful work they are doing for our older adults,” said Rev. Dr. Byron E. Thomas, senior pastor of Ben Hill UMC. “Wesley Woods has served our community well for many years by providing safe, affordable residential housing and supportive services that enable people to live independently longer, leading to longer, healthier lives.” “At Wesley Woods, we provide high quality care because living well and with purpose is what we all want for our own family, for ourselves, and is, in fact, what everyone deserves,” said Tracy Crump, president and CEO of the Foundation of Wesley Woods. “Funds raised through this event will support the chaplaincy and wellness programs that our residents love and value so much. We thank the entire Ben Hill UMC community for their support.” Headquartered in Atlanta, Wesley Woods offers housing and supportive services for older adults throughout North Georgia. More than 1,800 older adults, 75 percent of whom need financial assistance and one-third of which live below the poverty line, are served annually in Wesley Woods residential communities, primarily in independent living settings. Donations made payable to “Ben Hill UMC FWW Benefit” can be mailed to the church located at 2099 Fairburn Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 or online atwesleywoods.thankyou4caring.org.
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Coca-Cola’s Craig A. Williams to chair annual Hearts and Hands Gala The Hearts and Hands Gala will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 22 at Flourish in Buckhead. The event, hosted by Fox 5 chief meteorologist David Chandley, will feature live and silent auctions, dancing and a performance by Yacht Rock Revue. The Coca-Cola Company is the event’s presenting sponsor with Craig A. Williams, Senior Vice President & President, The McDonald’s Division, The Coca-Cola Company, serving as event chair. Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, is honorary chair. “There is no greater reward than knowing you are making a difference in the lives of families at their time of greatest need. Funds raised from this event will give families the gift of togetherness and a warm and caring place for support so they can heal together,” said Williams. The Ronald McDonald House helps keep families close to their children receiving specialized treatment at local hospitals, allowing the caregivers to spend more time with their child and interact with their medical team. The two Atlanta Houses have provided a home away from home to more than 46,000 families of ill and injured children since the first Atlanta House opened in 1979. Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing the health and well-being of children and families. At the Ronald McDonald House, families can enjoy many of the comforts of home, receive nourishing meals prepared and served by volunteers and obtain emotional support through contact with other families experiencing similar situations. No family is turned away if they cannot afford the small $20 requested contribution and many of these families stay at the Ronald McDonald House for weeks, and sometimes months, while their children receive medical treatment. For more information, visit www.armhc.org.
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Ludacris and industry stars honored at ‘ATL Live in the Park’s’ Hip Hop Soul Edition
By Terry Shropshire Despite being posted up strong during a dizzying, dazzling cornucopia of events
during the Luda Day Weekend over the Labor Day holiday, rap mogul Ludacris still had enough in the tank to be front and center — the very next night — for the August 2016 edition of “ATL Live on the Park” to support his industry friend Shanti Das and to be bestowed a blessing of his own. The prolific philanthropist-actor-rapper and star in the extremely fruitful “Fast & Furious” franchise was bequeathed the “Hip Hop Pro Icon Award” for being as much a humanitarian as as he is a musical icon and Grammy-winning lyrical lion whose booming baritone is instantly recognizable on radios worldwide — not to mention in movies and television shows. Luda’s appearance on stage represented
one of the climactic moments of the “Hip Hop Soul” edition that also included awards being given by Das and partner Marlon Nichols to the following industry stars: The night also included performances by No Limit’s Silkk the Shocker and Solo. The
proceedings were hosted by rap pioneer and former host of the legendary MTV-based “Yo MTV Raps!”, Ed Lover. He was later joined onstage by 90’s icon Chubb Rock of “Treat Em Right” fame.
Atlanta actress, Iman Benson signs with Girl in Charge Girl in Charge Public Relations is pleased to announce the addition of Iman Benson to the client roster. A young talented actress and model, Iman is best known for her role as “Tia,” the cute quirky oldest daughter on the ABC, summer comedy series “Uncle Buck.” Co-starring next to veteran actors Nia Long, James Lesure, and Mike Epps, it was easy to see she had excellent comedic timing and a charming wit. An adamant professional, Iman strives to establish herself as a rising star in Hollywood, with a strong moral character and impeccable work ethic. Her goal is to build a career that has longevity and sustainability like her mentor and costar, Nia Long, who played her mother on “Uncle Buck.” Along with her love for acting, she also has a passion for connecting with other young people and uplifting them, so they too can strive to achieve their goals and not settle for less. She recently became an ambassador with the organizations, Saving Our Daughters/Saving Our Cinderella’s. This enables her to meet with and encourage girls her age to have strong self-esteem, and to follow their dreams. GICPR, is excited about working with Iman, and assisting her with elevating her career and expanding her fan base. We will play an intricate role in solidifying her as one of Young Hollywood’s brightest new stars, and definitely one to watch.
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Regina Hall and Morris Chestnut dish on ‘When the Bough Breaks’
By AJ Williams It’s common knowledge that devoted parents will do anything to protect their children. But what if the biggest threat to a family comes before the baby is even born? In the nail-biting thriller “When the Bough Breaks,” wannabe parents John and Laura Taylor (Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall) find out how a lullaby life can quickly become a waking nightmare. Young, professional and successful, the Taylors desperately want a baby to make their picture perfect family complete. After exhausting all other options, the ideal woman walks into their life, Anna (Jaz Sinclair). She’s beautiful, friendly and ready to be the Taylors’ surrogate. They immediately hire her and take her under their wing. However, there’s something else growing inside Anna besides a baby. As Anna gets further along in the pregnancy, the trust between her and the Taylors starts to crack. She develops a dangerous fixation on John that grows increasingly psychotic, and he begins to learn that she’s not who she says she is. A deadly game has been set in motion, and it will take everything the Taylors have to fight for control of their future before it’s too late. We talked one-on-one with stars Morris Chestnut (“Rosewood,” “The Perfect Guy”) and Regina Hall (“Think Like a Man,” “Scary Movie”) about the movie. Atlanta Daily World: Being key members of black Hollywood, how do you feel about doing this movie and are the roles and movie opportunities getting better for black actors and actresses? Morris Chestnut: I think just to be able to be working in Hollywood for a sustained period of time is just something, whether you are black, white. To work in Hollywood, in general, is definitely a blessing. In regards to black Hollywood, I definitely think the opportunities in are increasing. They’re improving in terms of television. I still feel that we could be doing a little bit better in films, in terms of opportunities, but there are opportunities, nonetheless, in both.
Regina Hall: Yes, and I agree with Morris. I think it’s a work in progress, but it’s always a blessing to be working and that ideally, things continue to evolve. ADW: Morris, you’re executive producing and you’re starring in the film, so how was that experience? Chestnut: It wasn’t my first time, but it’s always a great opportunity to where you’re not just an actor in front of the camera. To be able to have some type of input into the overall process beyond just being an actor is something that I’ve been continually trying to do more and more of each time out. It was cool. ADW: This film has some pretty dark subject matter. What would you guys say is the most difficult part of filming a movie like this? Hall: Well, it’s really an emotional journey when you’re dealing with issues as sensitive and heartwrenching as surrogacy and fertility issues. Just starting from there is already a lot. Chestnut: Right. Doing a film like this where, like she says, it takes an emotional toll on you, as an actor to have to be in that space day in and day out. It’s really draining. Just being in that space when you draw from your life’s experiences to be in that mental head space, it was a relief to be done with it. I was looking forward to doing something that was fun and light afterwards. ADW: Both of you have been very successful in transitioning between film and television. What do you think has been the key to your success and to your longevity? Hall: I just think looking and picking the right parts and really working with really great people, always trying to continue to pick material that you connect with and doing the work, and luck, but doing the work, so that every opportunity you get to perform, you’re doing your best. “When the Bough Breaks” opens in theaters nationwide Sept. 9. To read this interview in its entirety, visit michiganchronicle.com.
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Georgia Links host voter registration drive The fifteen Georgia chapters of The Links, Inc. are combining forces to mount a major Voter Registration Drive in preparation for the Nov. 8 general election. The Links, Inc. is an international, non-profit organization of more than 14,000 accomplished African American women and one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations. In chapters from Savannah through Metro Atlanta, their goal is to expand voter participation in traditionally underrepresented groups, such as minorities and young adults. “It is imperative that we not only engage in the democratic process, but that we empower others to do the same,” said Patsy Jo Hilliard, former East Point Mayor and a member of the Links’ statewide Steering Committee.“ According to U.S. Census Bureau data, the percentage of eligible citizens that vote in elections has declined over the past forty years. In 2014, only 41.9 percent of U.S. citizens 18+ years old voted. Among the Black, nonHispanic voters, it was even lower, at 40.6 percent. ”Every election matters. Every vote matters,” she stated emphatically. Hilliard
noted that people tend to get energized about presidential elections but the things that affect every day life are elected officials down the ballot. There are also important constitutional amendments that will be on the upcoming ballot, such as those involving schools and human trafficking. The Links are encouraging everyone to register, research the issues and become an informed voter. On Sept. 11 and Sept. 27, which is National Voter Registration Day, the chapters have planned many Voter Registration events throughout Metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia at local malls, higher education institutions and with other community partners. There is no charge to register and they encourage all eligible citizens to come out and register by Oct. 11, in order to be allowed to vote in the General Election on Nov. 8. The group encourages people to tweet photos as they register to #Register4yourrights. For more information about Voter Registration events planned by The Links, Inc., contact galdac2016@gmail.com.
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Black Girls Run to host 4th Annual Sweat with Your Sole The Black Girls Run Network will host its 4th annual Sweat With Your Sole Race and Conference the weekend of Sept. 16 in Atlanta at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. Registration begins at 10 a.m. on Friday morning. Participants will have a weekendfilled with various learning sessions and will end with the annual 5k race. This annual event has quickly grown into a highly anticipated and popular healthy living extravaganza. The combination of conference and race delivers the perfect balance of a mental and physical journey – a completely memorable experience. Celebrity fitness trainer, Jeanette Atkins, will deliver the keynote address during lunch on Saturday, Sept. 17. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend other healthy living sessions, like Tia Robinson’s Meditation and Stress Relief, where participants will be led through an enlightening group meditation and learn the importance of staying consistent, keeping your commitments, and the power of second chances – all tips to relieve stress. All speakers are available to discuss why they chose to participate in this year’s SWYS and why it’s so important for women of color to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. The SWYS annual event grew from the BGR! movement, which has transformed
the lives of thousands of women since 2009. The BGR! group quickly grew in popularity as it aimed to offer a solution to the obesity epidemic in the African-American community. It became essential to organize a way to connect members and to broaden the BGR! reach. SWYS was born in 2012 and has grown exponentially each year. This event showcases renowned fitness instructors and wellness speakers from across the industry and inspires women to get out and run. In 2009, Toni Carey and Ashley HicksRocha created Black Girls RUN! in an effort to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in the African American community and provide encouragement and resources to both new and veteran runners. The mission of Black Girls RUN! is to encourage all women to make fitness and healthy living a priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 80 percent of African American women are overweight. BGR! wants to create a movement to lower that percentage and subsequently, lower the number of women with chronic diseases associated with an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle. The organization is open to all women. For more information, please visit: http:// blackgirlsrun.com/
Lottabody wants to know what you have #aLotta Lottabody, a Revlon Pro brand, kicked off its #aLotta digital empowerment campaign with the introduction of a series of confessional-style video vignettes that introduce you to an eclectic group of young women from different walks of life such as aerospace engineer Tiffany Davis and Racia Poston, a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve, who were all tasked with answering the same question: ‘What do you have a lot of?’ And, why? While simple on the surface, the introspective question led each woman to share details about their past, obstacles they’ve overcome and the one trait or common thread that embodies who they are today. Answers such as “passion” and “strength” kicked off inspiring stories about fearlessness, selfdiscovery and resilience. The concept of ‘#aLotta’ encourages women to fully embrace the attributes that define them. The stories these women shared will inspire others
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to excel, to overcome, and to be proud of who they are and to know that, despite life’s obstacles, when you embrace the things that make you unique, anything is possible. “We all know that when you look good, you feel good and when you feel good, you are empowered to do more,” said Jolorie Williams Vice President of Multicultural Marketing at Revlon Pro.“Lottabody products take care of that first part, so what we’ve been really interested in discovering through our conversations, with women online and off, is what are the things that make you unique and who or what inspires you to spring into action and conquer your world?” Lottabody fans can join the conversation by telling us what they have #aLotta by uploading a photo to www.Lottabody. com/alotta and sharing it across their preferred social media platforms for a chance to win a full-size Lottabody product prize pack.
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Atlanta Public Schools announced its partnership with WINGS for kids, an education nonprofit focused on social and emotional learning, or SEL, as part of APS’ targeted rollout of SEL efforts throughout the district. As of this week, WINGS for kids will provide daily educational programming focused on teaching SEL skills, such as relationship building and responsible decision-making, in an afterschool setting to K-3 students at Emma Hutchinson Elementary School. WINGS for kids will be the only afterschool program in APS focused solely on supporting kids’ social and emotional learning. “Social and emotional learning is a district-wide initiative that prioritizes the teaching of critical skills our students need to
thrive. Through SEL, we are able to explicitly teach our students skills such as managing their emotions, creating positive relationships, and setting goals,” said APS Superintendent Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen. “Our partnership with WINGS’ innovative afterschool program will enhance the critical SEL instruction our students receive during the school day.” Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, WINGS serves more than 1,400 underrepresented students in schools across three states. With the addition of the Hutchinson Elementary School site, the Atlanta area is now the organization’s largest region. Hutchinson Elementary is also one of the most ethnically diverse schools WINGS serves, and therefore, the site will be led by a bilingual program director to better support the school’s large Latino population. “WINGS is entering our fifth year of service in Fulton County Schools, and we are thrilled to expand our area of service in metro Atlanta with this new partnership with APS,” said Denise Blake, Atlanta executive director at WINGS for kids. “Our 20year history of social-emotional skills delivery is a perfect fit for APS’ renewed focus on making SEL a district-wide priority, allowing us to help close the achievement gap among some of the district’s most vulnerable students.” In addition to its partnership with WINGS, APS’ transformative work in SEL includes the rollout of an SEL strategy to 65 APS campuses serving Pre-K through 12th grade students with an SEL curriculum and other programming components.
Spelman College Museum celebrates 20th anniversary with ‘AFRICA FORECAST’
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Fulton County Youth Commissioners address drug use prevention and dropouts
This year, Fulton County Youth Commissioners will continue efforts to promote HB1078 that would push up the dropout age. Based on their research, Youth Commissioners believe that moving the dropout age from 16 to 17 or 18 in Georgia would yield tremendous benefits. “High school dropouts earn $15,000 a year less than those who graduate, and are 50 percent more likely to commit serious crimes,” says Youth Commission Chairman Bill Zhang. He added, “Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and many other states have raised their dropout age and experienced dramatic improvements in their graduation rate up to 74 percent.” Youth Commissioners will also continue their in-school Drug Prevention Initiative entitled (N.E.O. – Not Even Once). This school initiative will emphasize the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, opioids and heroin use through the utilization of real-life visuals, multimedia simulations and hands-on activities. Students will also learn the law and consequences of possession, trafficking and other drug/alcohol offenses. Expected Youth Commission 2016-2017 Drug Prevention School activities will specifically include: • Visiting a minimum of 15 schools and youth organizations; two schools in each commission district • Facilitating workshops on drug and alcohol prevention/ intervention utilizing professional drug kit • Training a minimum of 1,000 in-school drug prevention advocates
Amina, by Fabiola Jean-Louis The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art’s AFRICA FORECAST: Fashioning Contemporary Life, an original multidisciplinary exhibition, opens Sept. 15 and features more than 50 works by artists and designers from and of the African Diaspora. The 20 women showcased in the exhibition offer bold exploration and interpretation of the influence of African style and fashion on every day life. The show, which commemorates the Museum’s 20th anniversary, is curated by Museum Director Andrea Barnwell Brownlee and Seattle-based co-curator Erika Dalya Massaquoi. AFRICA FORECAST continues the Museum’s
distinctive mission as the only museum in the United States that emphasizes work by and about women of the African Diaspora. The fall exhibition draws bold inspiration from trends in African style. The result is an original multidisciplinary exhibition, which explores how these women artists and designers from Africa and of African descent, shape, imagine and redefine the influence of fashion on everyday life. A significant objective of the exhibition project is identifying financial support to acquire works by several of the featured artists.
Youth Commissioners also want to ensure that all students receive a quality education. They will conduct school assessments within Fulton County to ensure that all students are receiving a “first class” educational experience. The results will be shared with the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Career Readiness and Youth Employment will remain priorities for Youth Commissioners. They will offer Fulton County youth resources to help young people to further their education, gain employment and provide information regarding emerging career paths. For more information about FCYC, contact Reginald Crossley at 404-612-7386.
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Mississippi must come together on the Confederate flag I want to tell you two stories. The first story takes place on June 7, 1998 in Jasper, Texas. A man was murdered. This man, an African American named James Byrd, was walking home from a party. During his walk, he was approached by three white men who offered him a ride home. James innocently accepted. He had no idea that he would never make it home. The three men took James to a secluded area, where they brutally attacked him. They chained his legs to the back of their truck, and dragged him for more than three miles. When they finally stopped the truck, James was dead, his body in pieces. His head and right arm had been severed from his body. This horrific hate crime resulted in the arrests of the three men. The first one to go to trial, John William King, was a member of the Ku Klux Klan. He had several tattoos: a lynching of a black man on a cross, the Nazi swastika, the words “Aryan Pride” and the Confederate flag. The second story takes place on June 7, 2015. A young white man named Dylann Roof entered an African American church in Charleston, South Carolina, where parishioners were attending Bible study. As these innocent churchgoers prayed and worshiped, they had no idea that the young man they welcomed into their church came there with the intention of killing them all. Roof caught them by surprise as he took out his handgun, and shot nine innocent people to death. During the investigation of this terrible crime, several photographs were uncovered of Dylann Roof posing with the Confederate flag along with the Nazi code for “Heil Hitler.” This is the legacy of the Confederate symbol. This symbol is found in places of death, and it is often comfortably surrounded by other symbols of hate. This is the reason why several Mississippi universities championed the removal of the Mississippi state flag from their campuses. It’s because this flag is decorated with an emblem that represents murder and injustice.
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These brave universities recognize that symbols matter, and no university or state would sanction or allow Nazi flags and symbols to fly on their campus. It’s time for us all to recognize that the Confederate symbol and the Nazi symbol are one and the same. They originate from different countries, but their stature in terms of hate, intolerance and bigotry are frighteningly comparable. Mississippi is the last state in the union to fly the Confederate symbol. This means that 49 other states recognize the Confederate symbol for what it is. They have all denounced it and now their eyes are on Mississippi, watching and waiting to see how we deal with this important issue. Why do our state elected officials insist on remaining true to a heritage of slavery, lynching, rape and inhumanity? Our governor, Phil Bryant, defiant and unwilling to compromise, has even declared the month of April to be “Confederate Heritage Month”. How does he justify this stance before the American public? He can’t. He wouldn’t even attempt to, because there is no way to justify his great appreciation for such a symbol of division and intolerance. When will our lawmakers take a stand for justice, instead of hiding in the shadows of inequality? I’ve said it before, and I will continue to say it until everyone listens: The Confederate symbol is neither noble nor righteous. It represents bigotry, hatred and murder. Duvalier J. Malone is host of the “Growth Talk” Radio/TV Show and a political consultant.
Freedom by any other means We are over 200 years old and we have gone through many trials and tribulations. I ain’t no way tired. I still breathe hope in the American Dream. I still believe that America is worth the struggle. Every time we sing the National Anthem or say the Pledge of Allegiance, our voices of liberty and justice sing throughout the land. This cause is a work in progress to establish a more perfect union. It is my core belief that, although I may not agree with your position, I agree with your right to have your own beliefs, and that everyone should have equal protection under the law. Requiring citizens to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. So, what does the American flag and National Anthem have to do with liberty and justice? The flag, the Pledge and the Anthem are relatively recent traditions and they represent what we are willing to defend and die for. Neither the flag, Pledge or Anthem are mentioned in our Constitution. Today, there is still discrimination and the playing field is not equal. The reality is that it has never been. A token will not erase all the history or right all the wrongs. It will take time and struggle to get a perfect union. Like all that have come before, we just want the laws to be fair and we want to be treated with respect. Legitimate authority comes from the people, not from the government. The defenders of freedom are not the government, it is the people. As Dr. King so eloquently stated, “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality. Why are Colin Kaepernick and so many others frustrated and refusing to be silent about the civil and human rights issues of today? He is taking a stand for what he believes. What Mr. Kaepernick, like Dr. King, Muhammad Ali and so many others have done in the past was a non-violent protest. Mr. Kaepernick is using his right as an American citizen to protest and not to be forced to bare allegiance to something he does not believe exists in reality. It is an irony to recite the words to the Pledge or the Anthem about the very concepts of liberty and freedom which he feels he does not have. Many communities have been under attack internally
and externally for decades. We struggle for equal protection under the same laws, and that there should not be two sets of rules by those who have pledged to protect and defend and uphold the laws. There is no test or requirement in the U.S. Constitution that requires a citizen not holding office to protect or defend the Constitution or its laws. The American flag and the National Anthem are words and symbols that have not always been used to protect or defend all its people. The National Anthem was not an anthem until 155 years after the country was founded, it was made so in 1931. There is no mention of political parties or citizenship qualifications in the U.S. Constitution. The pledge of allegiance and the National Anthem as we know them today were not part of the American lexicon until the 20th century. The founders believe that it was our God given rights to be free and wrote that Congress shall make no laws that abridge the freedom of speech or religion. Many do not know that the third verse of the National Anthem makes a reference about slaves as traders for fighting to gain their freedom. “No refuge could save the hireling and slave from the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave” It is contradictory to the pledge that so many faithfully recite every morning in schools: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” It is not right for children to grow up and observe that they do not have equal rights or the same protection under law. As Americans we pride ourselves to defend, protect and cherish our liberty. We even send our military, our young and brave to protect others abroad. Equal rights, opportunity and representation should be the aspiration and the practice in all the land. What I do know about the American experience, even up to today is that many of our stories and images continue to be excluded from the American narrative with great disparity. For a perfect union, we should recognize the value of all the people, and their full potential as humans. Edward E Williams is the chair of Concerned Citizens for Effective Government.
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In order to give the gift of nourishment and hope to our communities throughout the Southeast, Publix Super Markets Charities announces a $5 million donation, more than three times the amount they have previously given in any year, to the Feeding America network. ÂŽ
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