Jan. 17-24, 2014 The Mid-South Tribune Page 2- sports Sports... Psssst…Courtney Powell, your fans want to know... ‘The Spark’ looks at Question: If you were stranded Q: What is your favorite color? the role of athletics on an island what two famous athletes (past or present) would A: Purple you take for company? Q Who is your favorite Black Answer: LeBron James and t History figure? in he community . A: Mrs. Rosa Parks Q: Who is your favorite singer MEMPHIS, TN - In this month's tion The events each year, including a Q: What historical and/or and/or musician? episode of the monthly series as a leader for years to come. Signature Breakfast Series that famous figure has influenced A: J. COLE The Spark, premiering brings together 400 business and you most? ### Thursday, January 23 at 9:00 Randy Odom discusses how community leaders who shape A: Mrs. Rosa Parks p.m., host Jeremy Park meets MAM is working in under- the Mid-South. See more Q&A of University of with three Memphian profes- resourced neighborhoods and Q: What are your favorite three Memphis Women sionals to discuss athletic mis- using sports to develop youth About Media Source movies? members. To see videos, travel sions in the Mid-South. A co- into spiritually strong, produc- Media Source is a full-service A: “Love and Basketball,” to the Sports lane on the Black production of WKNO with tive adults. Odom talks about corporate and broadcast televi- “Color Purple,” and “Bad Boys Information Highway and The Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club their after school and summer sion production firm based in 2” Mid-South Tribune at (LPBC) and Media Source, The programs that take place in Memphis, and was founded by www.blackinformationhigh- Spark airs the third Thursday of eleven neighborhood youth cen- Joe Incardona after his career as way.com . Welcome, Travelers! each month on WKNO/Channel ters. Their sports programs play an award-winning on-air Q: What is your horoscope sign? Detour to U of M Basketball at 10. a key role in teaching valuable reporter for KOCO-TV in www.gotigersgo.com. The Spark is a monthly 30- life lessons, like teamwork, Oklahoma City and WREG-TV A: Cancer minute series about business and preparation, self-discipline, in Memphis. community leaders who are focus, and respect. Odom high- The company also provides fueling change by giving back to lights the synergy of their efforts local and national media moni- the Mid-South. Each month we and the success it is having in toring services to a host of cor- Grizzlies to honor Bernard King, showcase several of these home- our community. porate and non-profit organiza- town heroes who are affecting Elliot Perry offers his personal tions nationwide. change and leading by example. story of how athletics shaped his Among its television production , and JoJo Major funding is provided by life and is affording him the credits, Media Source has pro- Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, opportunity to give back. He duced broadcast material for White in 12th Annual MLK, Jr. Data Facts, and State Systems, founded Education Champions ABC News, PBS, CBS "60 Inc., with additional funding as an opportunity to focus on Minutes," CNN, CNBC, TV MEMPHIS, TN — The recipients of the Ninth Annual Classic, presented by C-Spire, from Baptist Memorial Health and share the positive efforts One, and national TV networks will be host- National Civil Rights Sports between Whitehaven High Care and Christian Brothers taking place around the Mid- in Germany, Austria, Japan, and ing their 12th Annual Martin Legacy Awards, presented by School and Ensworth High University. South. Perry provides perspec- France. In addition, the firm has Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day FedEx. The award pays tribute School from Nashville on the The theme this month on The tive on some of those successes produced local broadcast TV on Monday, Jan. 20 when they to athletes who have made sig- main court of FedExForum. The SPARK is "Athletics." Host and importance of mentoring shows and segments for play the New Orleans Pelicans nificant contributions to civil game will tip-off at 11:55 a.m., Jeremy Park sits down with Tom and the Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Light, Gas, and Water, at 4 p.m. This year, NBA Hall of and human rights and who have with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. Bowen, Director of Athletics for Foundation TEAM UP initia- and Methodist Healthcare. Famer Bernard King and former laid the foundation for future Admission to the game is free The University of Memphis; tive, along with some tips on Corporate television clients have NBA star JoJo White will be leaders through their careers in with the purchase of a Grizzlies Randy Odom, Chief Operating how others can play a role in re- included Baptist Memorial honored for their contributions sports in the spirit of Dr. Martin vs. Pelicans game ticket for that Officer for Memphis Athletic investing in our community's Health Care, Hilton Worldwide, to civil and human rights, while Luther King, Jr. afternoon.The day will continue Ministries (MAM); and Elliot future success. Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, Dikembe Mutombo, a past hon- Mutombo, along with NBA Hall with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Perry, former NBA player, It airs Thursday, January 23 at Power & Tel, Cspire Wireless, oree who could not attend previ- of Famer , Day Sports Legacy Symposium, minority owner of the Memphis 9:00 p.m. and repeats at 2:00 and the City of Memphis. ously, will also participate in the received the Second Annual presented by the Hyde Family Grizzlies, and founder of a.m. on WKNO/Channel 10. It MLK, Jr. Celebration Day National Civil Rights Sports Foundation. The symposium, Education Champions. also airs Saturday, January 25 at About WKNO events. The day is presented by Legacy Award in 2007. emceed by Grizzlies television Tom Bowen talks about how the 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, January WKNO is a non-profit, private the Memphis Grizzlies, the The Martin Luther King play-by-play analyst Pete intercollegiate athletics program 26 at 10:00 a.m. on WKNO. It foundation serving the Mid- National Civil Rights Museum, Celebration Day will begin this Pranica, will feature King, has served as a focal of will repeat the Saturday, January South for more than 57 years. the City of Memphis and Shelby year with the Martin Luther Mutombo and White, who will civic pride for more than 100 25 at 3:30 p.m. on WKNO2, An important community County. King Jr. Day High School share their stories . years, boasting close to 400 stu- available over the air on resource, WKNO uses the power King and White will be the dent athletes, competing in sev- Channel 10.2 and on Comcast of non-commercial public enteen sports. Bowen highlights Cable Channel 910. broadcasting to provide the Mid- how many of the skills learned South with quality educational Email sports news to: on the field translate into the About The Lipscomb Pitts and cultural programs that classroom and lead to student Breakfast Club inform, entertain, and inspire. [email protected] or success. He provides a glimpse The Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast For more information: wkno.org [email protected] behind the scenes at how they Club is a privately-funded cata- are building up and investing in lyst for the Mid-South, serving ### each of the seventeen sports and to enrich business leaders and For more sports, travel on the how that relates to a $45 million impact the community. The Sports lane on the Black Subscribe to the BIHMST Channel on YouTube. capital campaign poised to posi- organization hosts over 100 Information Highway.com TN Sports Hall of Fame inducts Carolyn Peck NASHVILLE, TN-January 12 onto play college basketball at and became the first woman and 2014- In a night of surprises at Vanderbilt University from 1985 first African American to win the Tennessee / Vanderbilt ladies to 1988, averaging 10.6 points the Winged Foot Award (honors basketball game, ESPN analyst, and 5.8 rebounds per game. the best coach in college basket- Vanderbilt grad, and former Carolyn began her coaching ball) from the New York Athletic Lady career as an assistant to Lady Club. Carolyn left Purdue to Vol’s Coach Carolyn Peck Vols Coach . After coach the Women’s National joined Vanderbilt Athletic two championship seasons at Basketball Association’s Director David Williams and UT, Carolyn became an assistant Orlando Miracle team. She is Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame coach at the University of now a basketball analyst for Executive Director Bill Kentucky. ESPN. Emendorfer at center court dur- A year later, Carolyn became ### ing half-time for the announce- assistant coach at Purdue, where For more sports news, travel on ment of her induction into the she eventually rose to head the Black Information Highway Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame coach. In 1999, she was named and The Mid-South Tribune at on May 17th in Nashville. Peck Women’s Basketball Coach of Black Information will be joined by Brentwood the Year by the Associated Press Highway.com Academy Coach Carlton Flatt, former University of Tennessee Lady Vol basketball All- America Bridgette Gordon, Murray State University basket- ball great and Indiana Pacers Coach, Popeye Jones, All America linebacker from the University of Tennessee and NFL star, Paul Naumoff, former major league pitcher and coach Claude Osteen, and Allie Prescott, Memphis State University baseball star and minor league executive. Being induct posthumously are Dorsey The Station Mid-South Parents Trust Sims and Eldridge Dickey, In addition, noted Nashville TV sports anchor and community leader Hope Hines will be the Hall’s Lifetime Achievement inductee Carolyn Peck a Jefferson City wkno.org native was Tennessee’s Miss Basketball for 1984. She went