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Morehouse Celebrates Its 143Rd Year with Symposia, Concerts and Gala Anniversary by ADD SEYMOUR ,R Inside A CAMPUS NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY,MOREHOUSE STAFF AND STUDENTS INSIDE MOREHOUSE, FEBRUARY 2010 Weldon Jackson 72 returns to Students inspire Delsarte s King Maroon Tigers duo carry on See Founder s Day Observance Morehouse as provost mural . fathers’ basketball legacies Calendar for week of events College’s History to Be Told in 150th Morehouse Morehouse Celebrates its 143rd Year with Symposia, Concerts and Gala Anniversary By ADD SEYMOUR ,R. History Project By ADD SEYMOUR JR. With the College’s 150th anniversary approaching in 2017, work has begun to gather, update, retell and preserve Morehouse’s rich history. Led by Marcellus Barksdale ’65, chairman of the African American Studies program, the 150th Morehouse Anniversary ni about father - -the -Mefrebottse- Research machismo, gender liberation and lush saxophone of Antonio Allen. History Project is a multi­ pronged effort using several dif­ ^po<Y, healthy families and black Initiative will moderate the other issues as they debate myths Saturday, Feb. 13, students will ferent ways to collect and tell the men; a Founder’s Day speech by Founder’s Day Town Hall and realities of the 21st Century get their chance to hear from the Morehouse story. the president of the United Meeting, “Pathways Out of Pov­ black male. Bennie and Candle Award recipi­ “Our work will leave a legacy Negro College Fund; a concert by erty to Opportunities: Father­ UNCF president Michael ents as they talk about their for generations of Morehouse one of jazz’s leading songbirds; hood and Healthy Families,” on Lomax ’68 will deliver the careers during “Reflections of Men, scholars and friends that and the annual “A Candle in Feb. 9 in the Bank of America keynote speech during the Foun­ Excellence” in Sale Hall’s Chapel will stand the test of time and the Dark” Gala highlight the Auditorium in the Executive der’s Day Convocation in the for the Inward Journey at 11 a.m. inform the future history of College’s 143rd Founder’s Day Conference Center. Higher edu­ Martin Luther King Jr. Inter­ Richelle Carey, an anchor at cable Morehouse,” Barksdale said. Observance, Feb. 9-14. cation’s shifting gender balance, national Chapel on Feb. 11. television’s HLN, will moderate A new scholarly history about “This year takes on special health disparities, incarceration Renowned, research scientist the discussion. Morehouse College is being writ­ meaning with symposiums, a of African American men and August Curley ’50 will be pre­ That evening at the Hyatt ten, building on earlier books impactful town hall meeting and civic disengagement will be the sented a Presidential Citation in Regency Atlanta, the seven men written for the College’s 50th our Founder’s Day Convocation, topics touched on by five speak­ honor of his successful career. who have made their marks in anniversary, History of a wonderful concert featuring ers from across the nation. The week takes a romantic fields such as music, medicine, Morehouse by Benjamin G. Lalah Hathaway and, of course, The 2nd Annual Founder’s tone when songstress Lalah education and civil rights will be Brawley, and the 100th anniver­ our gala honorees,” said Henry Day-Symposium, moderated by Hathaway graces the King Chapel honored during the elegant 22nd sary tribute, A Candle in the Goodgame ’84, director of psychology professor David Wall stage for the Founder’s Day “A Candle in the Dark” Gala for Dark, A History of Morehouse Alumni Relations, Special Events Rice ’ 95 on Feb. 10, will feature Concert on Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. their exceptional success in their College by Edward A. Jones. and Annual Giving. an array of speakers and pan­ Emceed by poet Hank Stewart, respective fields. Those men are: The anthological history of Obie Clayton, executive dire- elists who will talk about the evening also will feature the Morehouse will be told by writ­ story continues on page 2 ers, from the expertise they’ve gained from their fields of study in disciplines such as medicine, Morehouse “House of Funk” “We were also able to include Construction of the Center for the Arts politics, religion and business. Marching Band, the Jazz Ense­ architectural elements in this Documents, such as charters, Will Be Finished this Spring mble and the Morehouse College facility that mirrors some of the by-laws and blueprints, from the By ADD SEYMOUR JR. Glee Club, contain state-of-the- architectural artistry of the his­ past 150 years will be pulled art offices, instrument storage toric quad - Graves Hall and Sale together so they can shape their areas, classrooms, an outdoor Hall, for example,” said own historical tome about amphitheater for 200 people and Bertrand. “I’m very proud of the Morehouse. A coffee table book, a 650-seat Ray Charles Perfor­ fact that we were able to accom­ featuring pictures, graphics, mance Hall. plish a similar standard of archi­ prose and poetry, will give an The building’s academic wing tectural beauty.” illustrated history of the College. will be completed in March with “Our hope is to bring this sort of The papers of alumni will be the performance hall being fin­ architectural character to the compiled for an archival history, ished by the end of April. Andre center campus, with respect to told through the College’s gradu­ Bertrand ’76 vice president for the other academic buildings,” ates. Alumni are being surveyed Campus Operations said depart­ he said. for their willingness to donate ments will begin moving into the Bertrand said that building an their papers to a free-standing building this summer. intercampus student center, archive that will be built on the The project was seeded with a adding more suite style housing campus. An oral history also is $2-million donation by legendary to replace the older, traditional Morehouse College Center for the Arts being compiled, with students musician, the late Ray Charles. residence halls and addressing conducting the interviews. ■ The finishing touches are this spring. The second largest donor to the some of the older academic being put on the campus’ gleam­ The two-story, 75,000-square- project was Charles’ trusted buildings on campus are now ing, new Morehouse Center for foot building, which will house friend and business partner, Joe future projects in the College’s the Arts, which will be completed the Music Department, the Adams who gave $1 million. Master Plan. 2 CO Ì i ES INSIDE MOREHOUSE, FEBRUARY 2010 Greetings from President Robert M. Franklin ’75 Inside Morehouse is about the people who Dear Morehouse Alumni, Parents and Friends: make up the Morehouse As we gather to celebrate the founding of the College, College community. I am pleased to welcome all Morehouse stakeholders back To tell those stories, to campus for Founder’s Week 2010. This week will undoubtedly be a time for renewing and establishing WE NEED YOU friendships. It will also be a wonderful opportunity for to send us your ideas, reconnecting with an institution that is dedicated to comments and thoughts, developing the minds and character of young men throughout the globe. along with your news, One of the oldest historically black institutions for information about your new higher education, Morehouse is known for providing a books or publications and first class education, coupled with a rich co-curricular your commentary for experience unparalleled by other institutions. We have earned rightfully the distinction of being one of the best sections like My Word. schools for balancing rigor in the classroom with a diver­ To send us your information, sity of opportunities to learn and practice leadership in contact Inside Morehouse the community. Although great leaders are known for Editor Add Seymour Jr. at their humility, we are pardonably proud of what Morehouse Men are doing in their local communities and [email protected] around the globe. It should be a source of pride to all people that Morehouse has weathered 143 years of history and has For more up-to-the minute extraordinary achievements to show for it. This week, we information about academic celebrate excellence, not merely endurance. That said, we departments, adminsitration, acknowledge that we can be better and we will never stop athletics, registration, trying to improve. Despite the past two years of global economic recession, we have maintained quality while financial aid, as well as reducing costs and improving efficiency. 1 offer a special the people and places at heartfelt thanks to the many alumni, parents, and friends Morehouse College, go to who have given generously to enable us to bridge this chal­ lenging period. You should know that your gifts and sacri­ fices will allow current students to cross the academic fin­ www.morehouse.edu ish line. Thanks to you, future generations of promising young men will share in the Morehouse legacy of excellence. It is my hope that you will take advantage of the many opportunities to engage in our Founder’s Day Observance and that you will renew your commitment to be involved in the life of Morehouse in the future. Inside Remember the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Our MOREHOUSE Robert M. Franklin ’75 chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” President Director of Public Relations Toni O'Neal Mosley Welcome, and enjoy! [email protected] Executive Editor Vickie G. Hampton [email protected] (continued from cover story) Editor Add Seymour Jr. Ronald Sullivan Jr. ’89 is a Julius Coles ’63 is an inter­ Committee. Now a long­ mentary, “Four Little Edmonds to becoming [email protected] distinguished professor of nationally respected career time educator, King has Girls.” The film chroni­ CEO of the legendary law and the director of the minister and Foreign taught history and social cled the bombing of a LaFace Records.
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