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- 1. June 29 -July 5, 2012 Volume No. 47 Issue No. 07 www.theatlantavoice.com See CENTER page 14 The Atlanta Voice“A People Without A Voice Cannot Be Heard” Obama’sancestorhonored BY KALIN THOMAS CONTRIBUTING WRITER ATLANTA – Civil rights legends Wednesday in a long-awaited ground- breaking for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, a 90,000 square-foot facility focused on non-violence, history and human and civil rights. FormerAtlanta mayor Shirley Frank- lin, who chairs the center’s board, said the groundbreaking ceremony symbol- residents have for getting things done. a long-range vision,” said Franklin, who Women founder Evelyn Lowery and for- mer Atlanta mayor Andrew Young some six years ago. when all elements work together in a heavenly moment,” she added. agreed, saying city and civic leaders - ter built. this Atlanta’s signature issue.” The groundbreaking, initially sched- uled for last fall, had been delayed due to BY MONICA THORPE CONTRIBUTING WRITER ATLANTA – The Atlanta Voice, the St. Louis American and the Chi- winners at the 22nd annual A. Phil- Association’s annual conference. The Atlanta Voice won four commentary, two for features and - - senger awards is both a thrill and an honor. to the Pulitzer Prize, in the same year is a major feat,” Ware said. “It Leaders break ground on civil rights center Atlanta Voice wins honors at newspaper conference Curt Emerson Atlanta “It makes me feel good that we now have a com- care bill and that we also have a that I feel a lot - dent in...” Bernard Chatman Augusta “I am ex- with the ruling to- that it has some - shadowing and Obama will be voted into another Sonya Leary Marietta “I am very much interested as far as the im- decision. I want to know what the difference is be- what’s out there now.” July 5, 1975 In a stun- tennis star Arthur Ashe d e f e a t e d world No. 1 - nors 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 to tennis title. This Week in Black History – Compiled by Vincent Christie Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, civil rights legends and corpo- rate donors broke ground Wednesday on the National Cen- ter for Civil and Human Rights, a $100 million facility fo- cused on non-violence, history and human and civil rights. PHOTO BY KALIN THOMAS Clayton County board chairman Eldrin Bell (top left) joined civic leaders and family members Tues- day in Rex, Georgia in unveiling a Michelle Obama’s great-great- great grandmother Melvina “Mat- tie’” Shields McGruder. A former slave, McGruder lived in Rex from 1850 until 1938. – PHOTOS BY VINCENT CHRISTIE Culinary Camp : Page 7 “What do you think about the mandating affordable health care for allAmericans?” YOUR VOICE See AWARDS page 4
- 2. June 29 -July 5, 2012 T H E A T L A N T A V O I C E 3 redirect redefine refocusMetro Miles Martin Mendez Dion Elder, Jr. of Atlanta each received a $1,750 “Own Your Georgia’s Own Credit Union. - inner-city young men. The graduates will attend Tuskegee University and Savannah State Univer- Julie M.T. Walker of Atlanta re- - the State Bar of Georgia. a lifetime of commitment to the legal Georgia, through local and voluntary bar associations. law, and was nominated by the Geor- gia Association of Black Women At- torneys. Carver School of the Arts seniors Frederick Sands, Shomari Willis and Tony Wright, among 16 Georgia students who are winners of the Colored Rocks Prize. The annual Prize is given by the Colored Rocks Foundation and rewards Georgia high school senior males of – Compiled by Kalin Thomas “Cheers!” is an Atlanta Voice feature highlighting the everyday accomplishments of everyday people— things like special honors, awards, job announcements, graduations, promotions and other achievements. If you have a “Cheers!” item you would like to nominate, please send item and photo (if possible) to cheers@theatlantavoice.com. Underground to host ‘Heritage Festival’ ATLANTA – Under- ground Atlanta is hosting its 17th Annual Heritage Arts at 50 Alabama St. The fes- tival will include more than 50 national and international booths featuring African ar- tifacts, jewelry, and beauty - sic, book signings, storytell- For more information, visit www.underground-at- lanta.com. Fred Hammond stars in gospel tour ATLANTA – Grammy Fred Hammond will headline - the Georgia World Con- gress Center, Young In- ternational Blvd. The con- Annual Conference. For more information, visit - ference.org. AKAs to host health retreat will host a “Healthy Retreat” Stone Road. The event will include Zumba, healthy fare, health screenings and information on nutrition and exercise. For more information, Black college run slated for June 30 ATLANTA – The alumni - 5th Annual Atlanta HBCU Alumni Alliance 5K Run/ Ave. - health fair after the race. For more information, call 404-260-7404 or visit www.hbcualumniatlanta.org. Job interview fair slated for June 30 DECATUR – The Wade - terview Fair” from noon to 7 Academies of South DeKalb, For more information and 9622 or visit www.ymcaat- lanta.org. Organic festival slated for June 30 ATLANTA – HABESHA Inc., an Atlanta-based urban agriculture organization, will host its 10th Annual Organic The festival will include live music, gardening, a chil- dren’s corner and a healer’s For more information, www.habeshainc.org. Girls conference slated for July 11 ATLANTA – Sisters of will host its 5th Annual Lead- - enue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. and Big Bethel Village, 500 Richard Allen Blvd. - ference, targeted at girls ages - munication skills, career ex- For more information, www.sistersoftodayandto- morrow.org. – Compiled by Kalin Thomas d d h Metro Digest HAMMOND BY MONICA THORPE CONTRIBUTING WRITER - blacks in Africa and blacks in America. ordinary teenager. an educational excursion coordinated by a southwest Atlanta - A home-schooled 10th-grader, Vassall could scarcely con- tain herself when asked about her feelings about traveling to can’t wait to visit Lalibela where the churches are carved out of rocks.” their culture,” she added. “Also, I want to learn how they feel - ca and Africans in Ghana.” Vassall’s mother, Zelda, shares her daughter’s enthusiasm, framework for our history,” she said. “It’s good for her to be - my other kids.” introduce students to various African cultures and customs, - est cities, Lalibela. While in Ghana, students will travel to Takoradi Beach - “historic and monumental.” Civic group sending students to Africa More than 30 students from Atlanta and Baltimore will travel to Ghana and Ethiopia next month as part of an educational excursion coordinated by a southwest At- lanta civic group. Pictured here are students from last year’ excursion. COURTESY PHOTO See HABESHA page 14
- 3. T H EA T L A N T A V O I C E4 June 29 - July 5, 2012 redirect redefine refocus Nation/State staff, the writers, the edi- singled out nationally by our Voice family.” Executive editor Gregory - the highly regarded awards. “Obviously, we don’t write stories to win awards, we write them to make a dif- ference in the lives of our readers,” Huskisson said. “Still, it feels good to be among the best in the busi- ness.” Named in honor of the late civil rights activist A. - senger award celebrates out- standing work done by jour- and the U.S. Virgin Islands. event, donated $5,000 each winners. The Atlanta Voice - - than 50 years later. – one for a story about a doll and another for a story about a black AIDS organization in Atlanta. - ity” category for her feature about urban gardening efforts in Atlanta. CrossRoads News (breaking - and the St. Louis American The Dallas Weekly, The Skanner News, Our Weekly, the Houston Forward Times, and the Houston Defender. - gram, the St. Louis American - - American as the nation’s best from general excellence to best layout and design for a AWARDS continued from front page See AWARDS page 14
- 4. T H EA T L A N T A V O I C E10 June 29 - July 5, 2012 redirect redefine refocus CONYERS – A healing retreat for veterans is sched- 212 SW. The healing retreat is in- tended for veterans suffer- ing from the trauma of war. The retreat will offer several - naling to Heal,” “Anger and Forgiveness” and “Strength Through Suffering.” There will also be a heal- ing ceremony and meditation For more information, True Light Baptist hosts fashion show ATLANTA – True Light Sanctuary fashion show at 4 Anderson Ave. The fashion show will include church members as models and several ministries selling food items. For more information, Word of Faith to host talent show AUSTELL – World of Faith’s “Got Talent” talent show is holding auditions at 9 212 Riverside Parkway SW. The talent show is look- members with talent in danc- ing, singing, and comedy. The winners will showcase their talent at the WOF Un- der the Stars/Unity Day event For more information, com. Faith Christian Center to sponsor book sale Bookstore will have its sum- mer book sale every Wednes- day, Friday and Sunday in Books, CDs and other material will be on sale to enhance your faith walk, or- ganizers said. For more information, Cascade United hosts summer camp ATLANTA – Students in grades 2 through 6 will Church. in archery, tree climbing, Bible stories, arts and crafts, - For more information, org. First Baptist to host citizenship classes ATLANTA – Citizen- second language courses will North Peachtree Road. Attendees will re- ceive a voucher for a free hot For more informa- Mountain West to host youth night – Youth service night will Road. The night’s festivities will include live music and food. For more information, – Compiled by Monica Thorpe Church Digest say, making him sit in his naughty corner or - - rican descent. As children, many of us got wasn’t that long ago that teachers and ad- ministrators at most of our schools were al- lowed to lay hands on us. also invoke that age-old Biblical admoni- child. But is it effective? - - in the New York Times a year ago. - ing violent behavior, which young children in my own studies have described as unfair and ineffective,” he added. - formance, lower self-esteem and, some- times, bruises and broken bones.” Sounds a lot like Peter and Paul. Independent journalist Lekan Oguntoy- inbo is a veteran of several daily newspa- pers, including the Detroit Free Press and the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Contact him at oguntoyinbo@yahoo.com. LEKAN continued from page 6 ‘Healing’ retreat scheduled for vets