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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 ^poMorehouse 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]

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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. Reid has Calendar Editor Harvard University Service officer and the studies to college and pub­ Birmingham church that shepherded the careers of Julie Pinkney Tongue Criminal Justice Institute. immediate past president lic school students. killed four girls, one music stalwarts such as [email protected] Aside from being one of of the Washington, D.C.- Hrabowski’s class mate. Usher, TLC, Mariah Carey, the nation’s leading theo­ based Africare. Coles was Lloyd Dean leads one of Photographers Hrabowski has made his Pink and Rihanna. rists in criminal law, crimi­ also director of the the nation’s largest health Philip McCullom mark as president of the nal procedure, legal ethics Morehouse College care systems, Catholic Add Seymour Jr. University of Maryland- and race theory, Sullivan is Healthcare West, in San Worship Service Andrew Young Center for Baltimore County, where a noted commentator on Francisco. His manage­ The Rev. Kenneth Flowers Graphic Design International Affairs from he has turned a small various legal issues, with ment of the facility ’83, pastor of Detroit’s Ellis Design 1997-2002 and director commuter school into his opinions appearing in brought the system out of Greater New Mt. Moriah Howard University’s Ralph one of the nation’s leading publications such as The J. Bunche International a three-year financial hole Missionary Baptist Church Web Services feeders of minority stu­ Washington Post. Affairs Center from 1994- to being an $11-billion is giving the keynote for Hana Chelikowsky dents in graduate science, Kara Walker 1997. system with 41 hospitals, the annual Founder’s Day Perry Henderson, MD ’54 8,500 physicians and technology, engineering Worship Service on who was a renowned and and mathematics pro­ Inside Morehouse is Lonnie C. King ’69 became 53,000 employees. Dean, Sunday, Feb. 14, in the respected professor of a leader in the civil rights grams. published monthly during a vocal proponent of Martin Luther King Jr. obstetrics and gynecology movement as a student at the academic year by health care reform, has International Chapel at 11 at the University of Morehouse. In 1960, he Antonio “L.A.” Reid is Morehouse College, been named one of the a.m. The final event of the Wisconsin-Madison led a series of sit-ins that chairman of Island Def Office of Communications, nation’s top minority week will be the Medical Sch-ool for nearly led to the desegregation of Jam Music Group and is Office of Institutional health care executives and Morehouse College Glee 30 years. But he, and his public places throughout one of the most powerful Advancement. Opinions one of the most powerful Club’s Annual Spring wife Virginia, have also Atlanta. Among his rich and respected executives expressed in Inside people in health care. Concert, celebrating the made indelible impres­ movement history, he was in the music industry. The Morehouse are those of Glee Club’s 99th anniver­ sions in the Madison com­ a founding member and the authors, not Freeman Hrabowski III Cleveland, Ohio, native sary. The concert, free and munity with their service, first chairman of the influ­ necessarily of the College. marched for civil rights as went from songwriting open to the public, will be volunteerism and philan­ ential Student Non- a child and was featured success with former band held at 4 p.m. in King thropy. Violent Coordin-ating in the Spike Lee ’79 docu­ mate Kenny “Babyface” Chapel. 03 NEWS/SPt )R1 S 3 INSIDE MOREHOUSE, FEBRUARY 2010

Students Inspired Art Professor Louis Delsarte’s King Mural By ADO SEYMOUR JR.

orehouse art professor rights movement. Center, where he is entombed. Louis Delsarte’s new The breathtaking mural took The mural is spread across a sig­ Mmural, depicting the life Delsarte and a cadre of volun­ nificant portion of the Natat- of Martin Luther King Jr. ’48, has teers two years to complete. orium’s wall. the students he teaches at “My mural depicts Dr. King “Great cities have great art Morehouse as its inspiration. in the light that he so richly and have great artwork,” said “The students are the future deserves,” he said. “His sacrifice Mayor Kasim Reed. “Today, we leaders and heroes,” Delsarte has moved me as an artist and as have both in both the piece of said. “This is what Dr. King’s an American. I wanted the mural work we have here and the artist legacy is about and what this to reflect the peace, despite the who sits with us.” memorial is all about.” turbulence. The colors are refl­ Terry Mills, dean of the Delsarte’s mural, titled ective of the hold of promise.. .at Division of Humanities and “Dreams, Visions and Change,” is the end of the rainbow.” Social Sciences, said Delsarte’s a colorful, 125-foot, 25-panel Commissioned by the city of work reflects not only his dedica­ pictorial history honoring King Atlanta, the mural was dedicated tion to his craft, but also his abil­ and his journey from growing up during a ceremony on Jan. 17 at ity to see through the world’s we’re very proud to have you as a Art professor Louis Delsarte and on Auburn Avenue, to studying the Martin Luther King Jr. negativity. member of the Morehouse President Robert M. Franklin '75 view at Morehouse to becoming the Natatorium, just a block away “Louis is a true artist and is College faculty and teaching our the Morehouse panel in Delsarte’s 25- panel, 125-foot mural depicting the life world’s pre-eminent civil rights from King’s birth home and true to his art,” he said. “We are young men about the impor­ Martin Luther King Jr. '48. leader in the non-violent civil across the street from The King indeed very proud of you and tance of art.” ■

Jackson Answers Presidential Call and Returns to His Alma Mater as Provost By ADD SEYMOUR JR.

Leaving the tiny, rural farm­ ing the same kinds of things to tion,” he said. “An accomplished political ing town of Greensboro, Ga., young men [at his alma mater] is He earned his doctorate at scientist and academic adminis­ wasn’t a problem for a teenaged simply rewarding and satisfying.” Harvard and then taught at trator, Dr. Jackson will play a Weldon Jackson ’72. Though Jackson has enjoyed Wellesley College for nine years. critical role in advancing the Neither was figuring out a successful career as a professor Then he got a call from former Renaissance at Morehouse Col­ where he was going to college. and administrator, he came to president Hugh Gloster ’31. lege,” Franklin said. “I had four teachers who Morehouse hoping to be an attor­ “I had just gotten tenure at Jackson main goal is to raise graduated from Morehouse,” ney. He changed his mind during Wellesley when Dr. Gloster the College’s academic reputa­ Jackson said. “I was definitely his freshman year and thought called and asked me to come tion even higher. influenced by them.” about becoming a doctor. back,” Jackson said. “There was “I’d like to see that the world Life has come full circle The academia bug bit no hesitation.” knows about us, especially in as Jackson has returned to Jackson during his sophomore Jackson became the College’s terms of educating black men,” Morehouse, though not in the year when, as a political science vice president for Academic he said. “I’d also like to see more way he thought he would when major under the tutelage of pro­ Affairs, a position he held from of our men going to graduate Jackson first entered Morehouse fessors Tobe Johnson, Abraham 1985 to 1996. He left Morehouse school. But more than anything, - he wanted to be the black ver­ Weldon Jackson ’72 Davis and Robert Brisbane, he for Manhattan in 1996. I’d really like for us to not only sion of famed criminal defense for Academic Affairs. saw his future. He got another presidential be recognized as a first rate his­ attorney F. Lee Bailey. “I’ve come back to a place that “While most of my class­ phone call last year, this time torically black college, but as one Jackson is now the College’s meant so much and did so much mates were going to law school, from President Robert M. of the best in the world. And provost and senior vice president for me,” Jackson said. “To be giv­ academia became my fascina­ Franklin ’75. that is possible.” ■

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By ADD SEYMOUR JR.

Williams, a sophomore, is the from parents who were great in head,” he said. “It’s a little bit son of Reggie Williams, a college and the NBA.” harder, but eventually you get smooth-shooting forward who Both players said having used to it.” starred at Georgetown in the famous basketball fathers bring The two, who physically fav­ 1980s before playing 10 seasons some pressure. or their fathers, have become in the NBA. He now coaches “At first it was intimidating friends, linked by their common high school basketball in because most places I went, they backgrounds. Towson, Md. expected me to play like my dad,” On the court, Williams is the Curry’s father, is an Augusta, said Reggie Williams Jr. “I feel team’s top sixth man while Curry Ga., native who played college like every time I step on the provides defense and stability off basketball at Georgia Southern. court, the coach knows of my the bench. He was a defensive specialist in dad but he expects me to do this, Both love basketball and the the NBA, where he played for 11 that and the other because he’s pressures that come with it. But years. He went on to become an seen my dad do this, that and the the two are just as focused on NBA assistant coach and for one other. So it’s kind of a give and academics. Williams is a sociolo­ season was the head coach of the take. I want to live up to that and gy major while Curry, who has a Detroit Pistons. be better, but sometimes it’s passion for creative writing, is a

Reggie Williams Jr. and Michael Curry Jr. “Great pedigree”, said Mar­ overwhelming to try to live up to business management major and oon Tigers head coach Grady what my father did in college.” plans to get a doctoral degree. At first glance, the More­ Williams and sporting number Brewer. Freshman Michael Curry “These are two very good house Maroon Tigers basket­ 21 is Michael Curry. “That’s what you look for,” agreed. young men, very nice young men ball team has a couple of old But the two Maroon Tigers he said. “You’re looking for play­ “After a while you get used to who we think will develop into college and professional stars on are actually the sons of the for­ ers who have a familiarity with it, but it’s different because every­ some really nice basketball play­ the roster. mer college and NBA stars of the what you’re trying to do as a body knows who you are, and the ers,” Brewer said. “We’ve got two Wearing number 34 is Reggie same names. coach. It’s a plus having kids fans will try to get into your good finds in these young guys.” ■ 1 I FE INSIDE MOREHOUSE, FEBRUARY 2010 143rd Founder's Week/Parents Weekend February 9-14, 2010

4 - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, 9th President’s Reception, “Taste of the World 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Snack Bar, Kilgore Campus Center Founder’s Day Town Hall Meeting “Pathways Out of Poverty to Opportunities: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Fatherhood and Healthy Families” Key Supporters Reception Moderated by Obie Clayton, Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company Executive Director, Morehouse Research Institute African American Hall of Fame Bank of America Auditorium, Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Executive Conference Center 8-10 p.m. Wednesday, 10th Founder’s Day Concert 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Michael Lomax Sponsored by Google Founder’s Day Symposium, “Black Men in the 21st Featuring Lalah Hathaway; Century: Myths, Data and Reality” Emcee: Poet Hank Stewart Bank of America Auditorium, Special performance by jazz saxophonist Executive Conference Center Antonio Allen Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Thursday, 11th 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 9 — 11 a.m. Family Weekend Registration Parents Association Meeting Faculty Lounge, Thomas Kilgore Campus Center Chapel for the Inward Journey, Sale Hall

10:45 a.m. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Founder’s Day Convocation Reflections of Excellence Speaker: Michael Lomax ’68 Featuring the 2010 “Bennie” and “Candle” Award President of the United Negro College Fund Lalah Hathaway recipients discussing their lives, Presidential Citation Recipient: goals and accomplishments August Curley ’50, Research Scientist Moderator: Richelle Carey, Anchor, HLN Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Chapel for the Inward Journey, Sale Hall

Noon Founder’s Day Cake Cutting Ceremony and Morehouse Alumni Health Professionals Summit Family Luncheon Leadership Center Chivers Dining Hall 2 p.m. 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Basketball Game Parents Weekend Opening Assembly Morehouse vs. Clark Atlanta University Introduction of Academic Deans, Provost and Franklin L. Forbes Arena Student Services Staff 22nd “A Candle in the Dark” Gala Frederick Douglass Hall Richelle Carey 6-7 p.m. 5 - 6:30 p.m. VIP Reception, Discover Your Ancestry Workshop Regency VI Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Atlanta Frederick Douglass Hall 6:30 p.m. Friday, 12th Cocktails-General Reception Centennial Ballroom Lobby, 9 a.m. - Noon Hyatt Regency Atlanta Family Weekend Registration Faculty Lounge, Thomas Kilgore Campus Center 7 p.m. Dinner, Dancing and Awards Gala 9:30 - 11 a.m. Emcees: Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway and A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your Son’s Success Actor James Pickens Chapel for the Inward Journey, Sale Hall Centennial Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Atlanta James Pickens 11:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. Sunday, 14th International Renaissance Luncheon Chivers Dining Hall Annex 11 a.m. Founder’s Day Sunday Worship Service Noon - 2 p.m. Speaker: The Rev. Kenneth J. Flowers ’83, The Ladies Luncheon Pastor, Greater New Mt. Moriah Missionary Hosted by First Lady Dr. Cheryl Franklin Baptist Church, Detroit, Mich. 191 Club Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel

2-4 p.m. 4 p.m. Parents Association Meeting Morehouse College Glee Club Concert Seminar Rooms, Kilgore Campus Center Celebrating the Glee Club’s 99th Anniversary Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Vanessa Bell Calloway