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“Dedicated to Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow” in the AUC King Week Convocation

ment among young blacks - he pointed out to the students that they are currently occu­ pying difficult times and that they must make the best use of their time here at Morris Brown College. He challenged by Carvel Bennett, munity, as the new interim them to study hard, make use Director Student president. of all opportunities afforded Publications In an address that was meant to motivate new stu­ them, and be prepared to go dents and revitalize returning back to their communities to espite the ones, Dr. Sutton shared with make a difference and to en­ hard rain the audience his connections sure that the work of Dr. King at times to Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., and others will continue. and some­ his association with other no­ In her remarks, Dr. Ander­ what cold table civil rights leaders and son also used the occasion to tempera­ advocates, and his involve­ motivate students. She chal­ tures, Mor­ ment with the movement. lenged them not just to be the ns Brown students, faculty, He even gave a brief anecdote best Black doctor, lawyer, administrators, staff and well- about John H. Lewis the for­ entrepreneur or scientist, but wishers filed into the John H. mer president of Morris to be the best doctor, lawyer, Lewis gymnasium to hear Brown College for whom the entrepreneur or scientist they noted civil rights advocate gymnasium is named. Dr. Ozell Sutton addressing students Dr. Gloria Anderson making her first can be. Dr. Ozell Sutton, the featured Using what he called one of at the King Week Convocation. appearance before the college as new Dr. Ozell Sutton is Regional Director Interim President. speaker for the King Week the few things he remembered of the Southeast Region Community convocation. The convocation from his college physics class, the students the rhetorical examples of the move to dis­ Relations Service of the U.S. Justice was also the occasion for the that no two objects can occupy question “...what are you band affirmative action, the Department. He is a noted motiva­ introduction of Dr. Gloria L. the same space at the same going to do within your space growing problem of juvenile tional speaker and lecturer on civil Anderson to the college com­ time, Dr. Sutton then asked during your time?”. Citing crime, and high unemploy­ rights issues. Morris Brown President Clinton announces that Ebony Branches receives Martin Receives Luther King Day of Service Grant

by Rhea Watson Gift of Art awards, savings bonds and resident Clinton an­ gifts. In addition, the partici­ by Carvel Bennett nounced in his holiday pants will receive leadership n Thursday, The art portrays the late radio address that training, college survival and January 15 at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. PEbony Branches is one of preparation skills, and will the first convoca­ in a passive pose, next to the only a small number of organ­ commit to service in their tion of the Spring semester, backdrop of the American flag izations to receive a 1998 community. Morris Brown College receiv­ and vignettes of Caucasian Martin Luther King Day Rhea Watson, a recent ed a most appropriate addi­ and Black children playing of Service grant. Hundreds Morris Brown College gradu­ tion to its growing art collec­ together, the nation’s Capitol of organizations applied for ate and founder/president of tion. The stunning work en­ with demonstrators partici­ the grants made by the Ebony Branches states, “This titled ‘‘The Spirit of Martin”, pating in the 1963 civil rights Corporation for National is what my institution of was presented to Dr. Gloria march, and Abraham Lincoln Service. Grants were given higher learning was built on, Anderson on behalf of the in the foreground. Morris to organizations that showed service to people. It gives me college. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 exceptional ability to imple­ great pleasure to help give ment service activities that young women the opportunity honor Dr. King’s legacy by to receive a quality education. bringing people together to I look forward to imparting Features solve community problems. wisdom and the desire for Alumni Update Open Letter In Atlanta, Ebony Bran­ achievement to these rising Campus News Politics: ches in collaboration with stars. Please give of yourself Rhea Watson Campus Organizations Pre-Alumni Council Morris Brown College will on the most beautiful day of host the first annual Ms. young women who are juniors the birth of a wonderful hu­ Cicero’s Corner >■ Religious News Freedom Atlanta Scholar­ and seniors in an Atlanta City man being Dr. King. We are Sports Classifieds ship Pageant; in memory of High School attend a local in extreme need of volunteers Editorials Student Profile the late great Dr. Martin L. Historically Black College or and participants for the Entertainment > Views of Expressions King, Jr. The scholarship University. The candidates pageant.” pageant is designed to help will receive a number of cash- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER

Grant Coretta Scott King, Chair­ EDITORIALS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 person of the King Commis­ The pageant is to take place sion said, “The greatest birth­ Submitting News during the month of April. day gift my husband could Please contact Ms. Watson for The following information tion Office (Rm. 199, lower- receive is if people of all racial more information on service will help you in submitting level Hickman Student Center) and ethnic backgrounds cele­ and participation. brated the holiday by per­ your articles to the Editor-in- with a newspaper staffer. If “On Monday, January 19th, forming individual acts of Chief so the newspaper staff no one is present please slide Americans across the country kindness through service to can meet production dead­ package under the door. honored the life and legacy of others. Remember, it’s not a lines. Our first 1998 articles Subsequent issues will Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. As day off - it’s day on!” were due on Friday, January follow every first week of they have for thirteen years, Working closely with the 16th for a publication avail­ each month. So please help students stayed home from King Commission, this is the able date of February 3rd. us with these deadline dates school and adults (some) will fourth year that the Corpora­ All articles should be typed, by submitting your article(s) not go to work. But while they tion for National Service has double-spaced, and a clear about two (2) weeks prior as are not working or studying, spearheaded efforts to fulfill sharp photograph(s) provided indicated. (If an article is not what can they do to really the King Holiday and Service with your article. We would on time it will appear in the commemorate the day? King Act of 1994, which seeks to also appreciate having a next issue providing it is a answered that question with a transform the observance of head shot of the writer/ timely subject or not dated challenge: “Life’s persistent King’s birthday into a day of department administrator. information.) and most urgent question is: service that reflects his life All articles and photos with What are you doing for and teaching. "return to" information should (See 1998 schedule others?", said Harris Wofford, For information contact : Miquiel Banks, Editor-in-Chief be lefl in the Student Publica­ NOTICE on page 5.) CEO of the Corporation for Rhea Watson of Ebony Branches National Service. at 404 830-7085. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 5. You are receiving athletic may be delayed until we cepting the loans. grant-in-aid and we have confirm your enrollment. - Signed promissory notes Students Receiving not received a signed grant- We may have to adjust your for each loan. in-aid agreement from you. financial aid award if you - Approval of each loan from Athletes must complete the are enrolled for less than 12 the Department of Educa­ Financial Aid same requirements as other hours. tion Service. by Office of Financial Aid students in addition to sign­ 7. Federal Direct Student - Entrance Loan Counseling. ing the grant-in-aid agree­ Loans will not be disbursed - PLUS Loan requirements The Financial Aid Office must revise awards due to ment. until the following is are the same except the par­ will transfer financial aid to changes in your status. 6. You are enrolled in less received: ent must complete a PLUS your account on Mondays and We will send you a revised than 12 hours. Your aid - Signed Award Letter ac­ loan authorization form. Wednesdays after 5pm start­ award letter. You must ing September 8, 1997. sign and return it before we The aid should appear on can transfer your aid. Many your account the following students receiving Band, GIVE THE WOLVERINE OBSERVER TO SOMEONE! morning. You should contact Choir, and Athletic scholar­ Student Accounts with ques­ ships have revised awards tions regarding dates for cash and may need to sign an­ disbursements. other award letter. Your file must be in RD 3. Corrections were made to (ready to disburse) for your your Pell Grant Student aid to be transferred. Even Aid Report and we have not though your file is in RD, all received the corrected Stu­ Business and of your aid may not transfer dent Aid Report from the if we are missing necessary processor. Computer Science Majors documents or information. 4. 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DISTRIBUTION: Free in *al 1 majors are and Policy the MBC campus community. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Call for rate. eligible to apply MiiuiCAi. i nivi-rsity oi; som i carolina Reproduction or use, without written permission, of editorial or graphic content in any manner is prohibited. Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 3 CAMPUS NEWS Salute to Student Support Services Dr. Anderson gets new Assistant Director and by Viola January The Morris Brown College Up­ ward Bound Math/Science program, which is funded by the Department Honors former one of Education, began in November 1995. From its beginning, Dr. Gloria he Student Support Services Anderson has played a major part in New York and Washington, D.C. the scope and focus of the programs Progarm salutes Mr. Charles In recognition and appreciation for design. E. Barker, the former assistant his contribution to Student Support In December 1997 the program idirector of Student Support ServicesServices, the 1997-98 staff of Stud­ began its publication of a monthly from March 1992-July 1997. Mr. ent Support Services have renamed newsletter. Naming the newsletter Barker, who is also a 1970 graduate in his honor the yearly award which was an easy task. Since our hero and of Morris Brown College, will be long Mr. Barker instituted to recognize mentor, Dr. Gloria Long Anderson remembered in Student Support student extracurricular achieve­ had already devoted so many hours Services for his genuine enthusiasm ments. Beginning at the April 1998 to its success, naming the newsletter ind fun-loving spirit. Determined to Culminating Activity, The Charles in her honor seemed the most appro­ provide quality cultural exposure for E. Barker Award will be presented priate response. The mission of the the 250 students of the Student Sup­ to the student who possesses the ad­ Math/Science program is to pursue port Services program. Mr. Barker mirable qualities of well-rounded­ post secondary training in mathe­ sought always to enhance their ness, institutional commitment, and matics and science. Dr. Anderson’s college experience and life readiness a dedication to life-learning. Mr. contribution has been most benefi­ through exciting cultural educa­ Barker’s enthusiasm, love of life, cial in assisting us to achieve this tional trips, which he managed to and contributions to SSS will be re­ goal. finance through massive fundraising cognized through the granting of The Math/Science newsletter is efforts. During his tenure, Mr. this yearly award. proudly entitled The Anderson Barker became the first TRIO assis­ In October 1997, Ms. Bertha Star News. As the Fuller E. Cal­ tant director in the nation to trans­ Bernice Ford became the new assis­ loway professor of chemistry and port students by air; in 1996 he tant director of Student Support Ser­ now the interim president of Morris amazingly arranged for Student vices. Celebrating five years of being Brown College, Dr. Anderson’s Support Services students to travel on staff with SSS. Ms. Ford is very Ms Bertha Bernice Ford example will motivate the forty-five to the West Coast and in 1997 to thankful to Mr. Barker for his Student Support Services Assistant Director Math/Science students to follow her lead as a STAR. Congratulations leadership. One of Mr. Ford’s first Dr. Anderson. activities as assistant director, along with staff, SSS SGA officers and students, was to host a holiday cele­ bration on December 5. 1997 in tri­ bute to Mr. Barker. The celebration Robberv included a brief program with out­ On January 11, 1998, two Morris standing performances by the MBC Brown College students were robbed Gospel Choir and Delta Omicron at gunpoint in the Middleton Com­ Professional Music Fraternity/Soror- plex parking lot. The first suspect is lty. Ms. Ford served previously in described as a black male in his Student Support Services as the early 20’s, medium complexion, last Basic Skills Lab Coordinator and seen wearing a green corduroy shirt English Clinician. Her vision as the and baseball cap. The second suspect new assistant director is that the is described as a black male in his MBC Student Support Services Pro­ early 20’s, light to medium complex­ gram provides through its three ion with a mustache and a goatee. components (Tutorial, Counseling, He was last seen wearing a navy and Support) personal-social nur­ blue shirt with a New York baseball turing, skill-enhancing instruction, cap. The suspects were driving a leadership training, and diverse four door 1995-1997 black or dark cultural equipping to graduate stu­ green Maxima. It has tan leather dents who are sharp-sighted stra­ interior and has a spoiler kit. Sus­ tegic scholars. With sincere appre­ pects were last seen traveling west ciation, the Student Support Ser­ on Mitchell Street from the Towers. vices staff and students wish the Anyone with any information on best for Mr. Barker in all his future the suspects or the vehicle are asked endeavors. to contact the Department of Public Safety at 404-220-0121. Dr. Gloria Anderson (right), Interim President of Morris Brown College accepting a limited-edition lithograph of" Spirit of Martin" from Mr. Johnnie B Bates, Jr. of BATES & BATES Identity Development & Graphics. Mr. Bates the creator of the work, made the presentation at the King Week convocation

Sweepstakes national promotion. The artist, Mr. Johnnie B Bates, The counseling and Gift of Art Jr., still retains the original work CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and will have it on display along Testing Department of Brown College received the signed with several of his other paintings and numbered limited-edition litho­ at a Black History Month artshow Morris Brown graph with great pleasure. during the middle of February. The original artwork previously Bates has received numerous had been used for a local promotion awards and citations for his artistic individual, couples and by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company creations. In 1986, he was named of San Diego which went so well “Role Model of the Year” by the San group counseling Py appointment management suggested it to Cola- Diego NAACP. He is owner of and walk-ins on Cola USA, Atlanta. Thereafter, the BATES & BATES Identity Develop­ artist met with Coca-Cola USA ment, Inc., an advertising/graphic an Emergency Basis Only. executives in Atlanta, the portrait design firm and serves as consultant was accepted and later reproduced to the award winning MBC Wolve­ 404 220-0258 for use in their 6th Annual 1988 rine OBSERVER newspaper. Black History Month $100,000 For more information contact Bates “Share the Dream "Scholarship & Bates at 404 212-8080. A QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE

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'OedKjtBd to FOucabng me meets ot Tomorrow' The MBC Wolverine Observer Herndon Stadium - A monument to self help Newspaper is making every effort to maintain a competitive edge in the AUC and surrounding metro communities. Since its rebirth in 1996 and winning its first award in 1997 (Awarded First Place

SYMBOLISM by the Southern Regional Press Institute), Let our children An Open Letter to the Morris the Observer staff’s efforts are being decide Brown Campus realized by the many it represents. G.. Community The best campus And as the Observer grows, now more Features possible than ever we need your support to keep us on the winning edge.

tarting anew in 1996, Accomplished community at large ) and more the Director of Student With each completed issue our advertisers buying space in the Publications for the editor is receiving more and AUC's best campus and com­ Wolverine OBSERVER more material from student munity newspaper. We want to newspaper took on the taskjournalist/writers, of administra­ reach a goal of 50,000 issues in gettingS the entire MBC campus tion, alumni, from other mem­ the next two years, if not sooner. and the AUC involved with the bers of the of the AUC, and PR We know it is possible because The Power college's newspaper so they releases from a variety of busi­ the AUC has the First-Class- of Media would get accustomed to see­ nesses - profit and nonprofit Citizens (demographics) that Empowerment is the ing, having, and reading a Accomplished. advertisers notice. collective approach to quality newspaper on campus We've accomplished all of Now, we said all of this to let 1998 50% Off Ad Rates: uplift a community by Therefore, a consultant was this with your support and yet you know the OBSERVER is taking Full page -$413.00 creating, supporting, retained to place the OBSERVER lost ground because, like most the first step to get more adver­ 2/3 page ■ $345.00 being vigilant, and on the right track and the news­ print mediums, we need more tisers by cutting our space rates* 1/2 page ■ $292.50 reestablishing a viable paper's out come speaks for advertisers. The OBSERVER is in half. Our sales representative 1/4 page - $209.50 communicable link bet­ itself. (Sure some of the writers down from 10,000 issues (bi­ said no one was taking him seri­ 1/8 page $177.50 ween Morris Brown are a little green but they will get monthly) during the latter part of ously - so now it is in print. 1/16 page - $105.00 College and the cam­ better in time.) 1996 to publishing 5000 issues 50% OFF! Back page - $538.50 pus community. Accomplished monthly in 1996-97 and 1998. So readers please REMEMBER The OBSERVER staff operates Our basic budget won't allow to ask the businesses where you Students & Student organ­ the newspaper as a business us to publish two issues a month purchase goods and services to izations, Administration & ....If money is the fuel because journalism and the without advertisements and we advertise in the MBC Wolverine Staff, and Campus Special that runs the engine of news media are a serious busi­ want the capabilty to do so OBSERVER - understand we are Events: Display ads are capitalism, than competi­ ness and only a professional restored on a mission to represent the Twenty-five (25%) percent tion is the high-octane attitude can keep the Observer We express our sincere thanks AUC with quality news and of the above rates. (Example: ingredient that maximizes in proper perspective. to those who advertised with us information. The OBSERVER is a Full page ad - $103.25.) its performance. For Accomplished in the past. Many thanks to the HBCU newspaper that's on 'A any new product ■ or new Our advertising rates were advertisers who stayed with us Quest for Excellence'. The above rates are one business ■ to survive in updated to reflect the real cost for the first three issues of 1997 •Original rates will resume when we time insertion - send for the marketplace, it must of doing business /buying news­ - Bates & Bates Identity Develop­ are publishing 10,000 copies. our rate card for multiple gain a competitive print and other services are ment, Inc.; Capitol City Bank & insertions - call 404-220-0308 edge.... more expensive today than they Trust Company; and the Marines '.. There is no deficit in human Camera-ready art accepted Britt Robson were in 1993). A professional /a Cass Communications insert). resources. The deficit is in only. Ad preperation billed BLACK ENTERPRISE rate card for our present and The Wolverine OBSERVER must human will.' at additional cost. prospective advertising market have more subscription orders Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was produced. (from alumni and the business

DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW 643 Marfin Luther King Jr. Dr. Atlanta, Georgia 30314-4140 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 5

parked in fire lanes, handicapped Public spaces without a proper handicap Upward permit, in service spaces and at yel­ low curbs will be ticketed. Vehicles Safety with two (2) or more tickets will be impounded at the owner’s expense. Bound Card Key Access Updates Card Key Access is being install­ ed at he following campus buildings: Students by Eugene Robinson Administration Building, Gaines Director of Public Safety Hall, Herndon Stadium, John Lewis Welcome back returning students, Gymnasium, Middleton Complex, Reach Out to faculty and staff from the holiday Sara Allen Quadrangle, and Wilkes vacation. New students, new faculty Hall. and staff personnel, welcome to the In order to enter these buildings Community Morris Brown College family. target for thieves. Being aware of when the access control is activated, Crime Update your surroundings and reporting a special magnetic stripped card by Upward Bound staff A review of our campus reports suspicious persons to the Depart­ must be used. This card will also be show that theft from automobiles is ment of Public Safety, via campus used as the school identification the most frequent crime occurrence call box or by calling extension 121, card. It must be swiped through a ven though Morris Brown on and around MBC property. Wal­ will aid in the prevention of all cam­ card reader to gain entrance into a College Upward Bound’s nut Street from Martin Luther King pus crimes. controlled area. The readers are mam thrust is for the Jr. Dr. north to the dead-end, Vine Parking installed at doors where access will academice improvement of disadvan­ Street from Martin Luther King Jr., Campus parking permits may be be allowed during the control hours. taged students, the MBC Upward Dr. north to Rhodes Street and the purchased at the Department of The control hours will be Bound Atlanta Program includes parking lot at 551 Mitchell Street Public Safety Office located at the as follows: outreach activities such as family (the Towers) are the area where corner of Walnut Street and Martin Dormitories: 7:00pm until adoptions or Christmas caroling to incidents of theft from automobiles Luther King Jr. Dr. in Trailer #6. 2:00am. Public Safety must be encourage students to share and to occur most frequently. Permits will be sold between the contacted for access after 2:00am. give back to the community. The reports show that in 98 per­ hours of 9:00am and 11:00am. Mon­ All other facilities: 5:00pm until During the holiday season of giv­ cent of the incidents, property day through Friday until February 7:00am Monday through Friday. ing thanks and sharing, the Upward (cloths, tapes, books, CD’s or tele­ 6, 1998. Effective Monday, February 24 hours a day on weekends and Bound Program adopted a family of phones, etc.) were left in plain view. 9, 1998 all vehicles parked on cam­ holidays. A lost or stolen card must five and provided them withThanks- We believe that securing personal pus property without a valid parking be immediately reported to a cam­ givmg and Christmas dinner. Stu­ property in the dash or trunk of car/ permit will be subject to impound at pus police officer. A replacement cost dents and staff donated funds orfood truck vehicle will reduce the chances the owner’s expense. of $15.00 will be charged for lost to assemble an attractive basket for of your motor vehicle becoming the Effective immediately, all vehicles identification/access cards. delivery. Student Government Asso­ ciation officers and staff were well received by the family upon delivery. The Wesley Wood Nursing Home of Atlanta enjoyed an uplifting visit by Upward Bound students and staff NOTICE: on December 16, 1997. Christmas

The following information provided is a reminder about the deadlines for articles (criteria for submission) being submitted into the Wolverine OBSERVER newspaper - the remaining schedules are:

Article/Ad Closing Dates 1998 Publication Dates

January 16th February 3rd

February 16th March 2nd

March 23rd April 6th Mrs. Sheryl Wilson May 1st May 15th carols were sung, and the students distributed Christmas cards to resi­ dents. Mrs. Sheryl Wilson, the Up­ ward Bound music director, provid­ ed the leadership for the songs, and All articles should be typed, double-spaced, Mr. Marvin King, the TRIO director read scriptures related to the birth and photos should be clear and sharp if provided with of Jesus. your article. All articles along with “return to” information should The Upward Bound staff and the 125 students are looking forward to be left in Student Publication Office (Rm. 199, lower-level accomplishing the goals of the pro­ Hickman Student Center) with a newspaper staffer. If no one gram projected for 1998 as well is present please slide package under the door. as the many opportunities to reach out to the community.

Thank you, Wolverine OBSERVER Staff 6 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER POLITICS: The Black Community Crusade for Children Juvenile Offender Act by Kellye McIntosh

any magazine and tele­ after members return to Washington disproportionate confinement of vision reports portray this month, promises to lockup more minority children. a distorted image of our children in adult jails. But will such We must reclaim the debate on Myouth, particularly African Ameri­ a harsh approach really reduce juvenile crime and take a stand for can and Hispanic youth, as “super crime? Far from it. It’s more likely to children. We all want safer neigh­ predators” and “monsters in Ree- make crime and violence worse. S.10 borhoods, but locking children up in boks” gone berserk. The truth is would subject children as young as jails with adults where they can be juvenile arrest for violent crimes are 13 to adult jails, putting them at ser­ harmed, assaulted, raped, and ex­ on the decline, down more than 12 ious risk since children in adult posed to an increased risk of suicide percent since 1994. While we still facilities are eight times more likely is not the answer. need to take action to keep our chil­ to commit suicide, five times more Call or write your Senators and dren and communities safe, statis­ likely to be sexually assaulted, and urge them to oppose S.10. Tell them tics show that efforts to get tough - two times more likely to be assaul­ it would be morally wrong to lockup without being smart - hurt the Black ted by prison staff. children as young as 13 in adult jails community more than they help. The bill will treat runaways and and ask them to support investment Black children are only 15 percent truants like criminals rather than in intervention programs and efforts of the juvenile population, but they that may make good sound bites, it's children in need, misallocate scarce to stop the flow of guns into our represent 28 percent of juveniles not the way to craft sound policy. federal resources by failing to invest communities. arrested, 57 percent of the children “Tough-on-crime” politicians, seek­ in prevention programs, and do Kellye McIntosh is the Manager of the Student transferred to adult court, and 68 ing to capitalize on the people’s nothing to keep guns from getting Leadership Network for Children (SLNC), a percent of the children in long-term fears, say the solution is to build in the hands of children. It will also national network of servant-leaders, ages 18 to custody. Unless we start to tell the more prisons, and crack down on affect a child’s future by allowing 30, committed to improving the lives of children. truth about what works to stop vio­ youth offenders. S.10 or the Violent records that now remain sealed to SLNC is the training and leadership develop­ lence, we’ll continue to get policies and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act, follow them into adulthood and do ment arm of the B/ack Community Crusade driven by fear instead of facts. While which the Senate is ready to take up nothing to address the problem of for Children.

Unless we start to tell the truth about what works to stop violence, ii we’ll continue to get policies driven by fear instead of facts. 55 Create Your Own Job Create Your Own Career Create Your Own Business BY PURCHASING GOODS & SERVICES FROM BLACK OWNED BUSINESS & PROFESSIONALS Register and Attend The Georgia Silver Summit Sponsored by Morris Brown College Location Student Union Charles Barlow (class of 72) and Charlie F. Barlow (class of 2000) urging students to attend the Georgia Silver Cunningham Auditorium Summit during the recent King Week Convication Date To Register Contact: February 4, 1998 Mr. Tiy-e Muhammad at 404 220-0283, Dean William E. Settle 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. at 404 220-0301 or Ms. Eddie Peacock at 404 220-3737 Registration is Free Presented by: The Georgia Summit of African American Business Organizations Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 7 THE MBC FISCAL PARTNER

ownership of college fixed assets as CONNECTIVITY, well as territorial behavior surroun­ ding the use of equipment, space and COMMUNICATION financial resources. As it relates to communication, there seems to be a trend of ineffec­ CASH, tive communication in that many of us are not listening to the facts or makes effective communication pos­ Communication will not auto­ trying to understand the changes sible. In order to exchange ideas and matically result from the physical that are needed in the college. Many information we must be able to connection. We must all put forth a memos and comments are taken out reach one another physically. The spirited effort to willing share infor­ of context and personalized rather Morris Brown College Administra­ mation and listen and understand than viewed as an objective task to tion is working diligently with our the needs and viewpoints of our fel­ be accomplished toward a plan for MIS consultant to insure that the low MBC colleague and student. increased effectiveness. physical connection of a campus Effective communication means Communication can also trans­ wide network is realized. Some of active listening to try to make sure late into cash by either reducing the Denise Smith-Moore the tasks that are in process include that you understand what is being colleges endowment potential or in­ Vice President, Finance restoration of Internet access for the communicated and the context in creasing it. One has but to take only Cyberlab, the completion of fiberop­ which it is delivered. The context is the most basic course in capital mar­ by Denise Smith-Moore tic cabling to connect all campus important because it can render the kets to understand the impotence buildings on both sides of Martin communication effective or ineffec­ of communication to stock prices. he original plan for this Luther King Jr. Drive, the procure­ tive. For example, if you received a Many a company’s market value has month’s column was to dis­ ment and installation of all neces­ memo that was marked “urgent re­ increased on a positive report or cuss the status of the Man­ sary hardware and software, and the sponse needed today”, to respond decreased significantly on a negative agement Information System evaluation and implementation of a after that day would probably render rumor. Morris Brown College is no (MIS) implementation plans more effective telephone network. both the sender’s and the receiver’s different. We must begin the process at Morris Brown College. Recogniz­ The Cyberlab Internet access is message ineffective. of publicizing the positive aspects of ing, however, the interdependencies scheduled to be restored by the end Morris Brown College in general the College and cease the ineffective that exist among the various MIS of this past January. The connection seems to be suffering from a larger communication and territorial beha­ tasks and normal operating tasks, I of the campus and installation of problem of lack of connectivity and vior that contributes to and encour­ decided that now would be a good hardware and software should be communication. It would appear ages negative reports. The Wolve­ opportunity to highlight the impor­ completed by the middle of Febru­ that there are too many factions rine OBSERVER newspaper editors tance of some basic tenets of ary. Banner will be installed on all with varying objectives. I believe, can do their part by being a little performance. existing computers for each budget however, that a common goal is more selective about what is printed. Connectivity is the vehicle that manager as well as in the Griffin shared; the goal of improving the The anonymous letter last month Hightower computer lab by the week effectiveness, image, and endow­ “A Rose in the Garden of Weeds” ending January 23, 1998. The tele­ ment of the institution. Like our only contributed to the fragmented communication improvements are MIS network connectivity problem, environment and was neither fac­ still in the planning stage. the major infrastructure of quality tual or responsible. In summary, if The interesting irony of the “con­ students, distinguished faculty, and Morris Brown College is to increase nection problem” at the college is professional staff is already present its cash endowment and operating that the major effort and infrastruc­ Again, just as the definition of own­ potential, we must all do a better job ture required has been present for ership and territory impeded our of uniting for a common goal, and ESTABLISHED 1935 almost two years, the additional MIS connectivity it impedes the abil­ communicating freely and effec­ 643 Martin Luther King Jr., Drive resources needed is minimal. The ity of the College to come together tively. Now that the physical infra- Atlanta, Georgia 30314-4140 issues impeding connectivity, how­ and maximize its potential. I person­ tructure will be in place, the rest (404) 220-0312 (404) 220-0308 ever, have been defining owner ship ally have experienced faculty and is up to us. Fax: 220 0393 and territory. staff attitudes that suggest personal PUBLISHER Morris Brown College

ADVISOR/MANAGING EDITOR Carvel Bennett (Director of Student Activities & Schedule of Student Publications) CONSULTANT STUDENT SENATE MEETINGS Johnnie B Bates, Jr. (Bates & Bates Identity Development & Graphics) SPRING ‘98 EDITOR IN CHIEF Miquiel Banks FEBRUARY BUSINESS MANAGER James Potter III 2 First official meeting of the semester 16 Regular meeting ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Gerthy Samedi

SPORTS EDITOR MARCH CONTRIBUTING WRITERS 2 Regular meeting Sean Gardner 23 Rescheduled due to Spring Break (2/16) (Clark Atlanta University) J. Willis Barnett Ayani Free RachekLawrence APRIL Clarence Williamson 6 Regular meeting Nzogi Bruno Felipe Carvel Bennett 20 Final meeting Ubah Bulate Dakeer Farrar Wole Ralph All meetings are held in the Cunningham Dr. Robert D. Bullard Na'im Akbar Auditorium of the Hickman Student Center and begin promptly Hope Mitchell Amittia Bradley at 6:30pm. The Senate dress code and all Barabara Buckley Washington other Senate protocol will be enforced. Barbara Sykes Rev. Jesse L. Mason Jr STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PHOTOGRAPHER THE SENATE Spurgeon Dennis, Jr 8 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS

Pictured: The Morris Brown College Taliaferro County Consortium Upward Bound Students, Mrs. Shirley Paschal, staff and Jassean Banks, MBC student and Teacher's Aide for the Upward Bound program.

introducing the students of ences in the Morris Brown College Upward Bound program helped K the Taliaferro County them to be prepared for what to Consortium Upward Bound expect when they got to college. program, one of the five TRIO They all did extremely well their Programs here at Morris first semester. Brown College. These dedicated high The Taliaferro County Consor­ school students travel two hours tium Upward Bound program has each Saturday to participate in clas­ the purpose, goals and objectives as Healthcare Administrators ses designed to prepare and moti­ the first MBC Upward Bound pro­ vate them to enter and complete gram which has been on this cam­ Don’t Heal People, post-secondary institutions. These pus since 1966. The purpose of the committed pre-college students live program is to reach low-income high in Greene, Hancock, Taliaferro and school students who have potential But They Make it Possible Warren counties and attend Greene- for successfully completing a post­ Taliaferro Comprehensive High secondary education program, but for Doctors and Nurses to.* School, Hancock Central HighSchool due to inadequate preparation or and Warren County High School. lack of motivation are prevented This group of individuals are from seeking higher education. The Are you interested in making a positive difference in the determined to make a difference in program goals are: 1) To increase diverse and growing field of health administration? their lives and the life of their com­ the rate at which participants grad­ The Master in Health Administration (MHA) is offered by the munity. This is the reason they be­ uate from high school; 2) To increase gin their Saturday at 5:30am in pre­ the rate at which participants enroll Department of Health Administration and Policy of the Medical paration to meet and ride a school in post-secondary institutions; 3) to University of South Carolina's College of Health Professions. The bus approximately two hours to help students acquire the know- program is designed for professionals in the health care field and reach Morris Brown College by ledge/skills necessary for satisfac­ college graduates who wish to prepare for administrative roles 9:00am, the time their first class tory performance in post-secondary and responsibilities in a variety of health care settings. begins. The day ends at 4:00pm. education and to motivate them to The program can be completed in historic Charleston, South During the 22 Saturdays they come, persist in graduation; and 4) To increase participants’ level of cul- Carolina over a two year period. Individuals in the up-state area these determined Upward Bound students are exposed to classroom tural/educational/social/recreational of South Carolina can complete the Joint MHA program (given by instructions, tutoring, mentoring, awareness and enhance social MUSC and Clemson) in Greenville, South Carolina. The degree computer science, French, cultural/ interaction. may be earned on a full-time or part-time basis during evening educational field trips and lunch, of The Program’s activities and ser­ hours to accommodate working professionals. course. It is a very structured and vices include Basic Skill Instruc­ complete day for students who have tion, Secondary and Post-Secondary For More Information Contact: been in school all week long; but Course Instruction, Personal and Academic Counseling, Career Ex­ Master in Health Administration Program they still come. During the summer, these same students will experience ploration, Tutoring, Mentoring, Department of Health Administration and Policy a six week residential program. CulturaVEducational Experiences, Medical University of South Carolina They come to MBC and hve in the Georgia High School Graduation 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425 dormitory and have full college life Test Preparation and many other Phone: (803) 792-2118 Fax: (803) 792-3327 for six weeks. These experiences will activities designed to enhance the aid the students with skills neces­ student’s total development. More or visit our Website: http://www.musc.edu/hap sary to help them be more success­ detailed information will be forth­ ful in college. coming regarding what is happen­ Department of Last year the Program had only ing within the MBC Taliaferro Health Administration four seniors, however, all four grad­ County Consortium Upward Bound *all majors are and Policy eligible to apply uated from high school and are pre­ program. If there are questions, MEDICAI. UNIVERSITY OF SOLITI I CAROLINA sently enrolled in post-secondary please call 404 818-9844. Mr. Marvin institutions in Georgia. They all R. King is the Director of TRIO have commented that their experi­ Programs. Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 9 VIEWS-EXPRESSIONS Who gained from Gains? by Nzogi Bruno Felipe been submitted to our school stating did not occur to our honorable mem­ of trustees attempting to send? Approximately five years ago that Gaines Hall must be a female bers of the Board of Trustees to in­ There seems to be consistent signs the United States Department of dorm. Apparently, the Department form the institution who was paying of incompetence from our Board of Interior decided to award grants of Interior during the Christmas to renovate this dorm of their inten­ Trustees. Such an obvious issue as to twelve Historical Black Col­ vacation made that decision upon tions in making the dorm co-educa- whether or not Gaines Hall would be leges and Universities (HBCUs). realizing that the college intended to tional - then did it occur to them co-educational, should have been Among the top three schools make Gaines Hall a co-educational while they were voting for it in their raised five years ago when they were initially selected to receive this dorm. meeting. What kind of reasonable informed about the grant. Not only grant which, by the way, served Well, as a result of the circum­ person would not raise such a vital has there been mysterious firings of to renovate historical buildings stances, the administration decided point while they were discussing the presidents and vice-presidents but on the campuses of these select­ to send all male honors students grant with those who were paying now this problem, which could have ed HBCUs, was Morris Brown. (living on campus) to Wilkes Hall. to renovate the building? Is it a been well avoided if our leaders The school was informed very A date was set for exactly when the coincidence that Gaines Hall has chose to use a bit more common early that it would receive a sense and basic reasoning, faces us. grant from the Department of As a result of this confusion there Interior to renovate Gaines has been some disagreements and Hall which is not only one of small verbal conflicts between some the oldest buildings in Atlan­ residents of Wilkes Hall and some ta but it also becomes so much Honors Students living on campus. a part of African American In my view, all students of this col­ history, especially during the lege are truly victims of the incom­ times of W.E.B. Dubois and petence of our dear Board of Trus­ the Atlanta University. tees. It is simply unacceptable the Not long after the Department lack of organization which our board of Interior awarded this grant to members have produced. If we are Morris Brown College, construc­ going to move forward as a college, tion began. It is important to no­ we must begin to not accept such tice that just like any business poor management from our suppos­ transaction, there were some ed administrators. Unfortunately, agreements between our Board there is only one student represent­ of Trustees and the Department ative on the Board of Trustees, yet of Interior regarding the building. one should be enough. No longer It appears that one of the agree­ must we bow to all decisions made ments our school had with the by our board but, instead, question Department of Interior was that the logic or reasoning behind some Gaines Hall was to be an honors of their decisions. It is my hope that dorm. In fact, it was general College officials and other dignitaries at the rededication ceremony of Gaines Hall. Mr. Allen Francois, our Student knowledge (because of a particu­ Government Association President lar board posted outside of the students were to move from Borders only female bathrooms? Does the and member of the Board of Trus­ building) that Gaines Hall was to be Towers to Wilkes Hall. On the same Board think that the male honors tees, becomes more aggressive in ex­ a co-educational honors dormitory. date (January 12), the students resi­ students are unable to keep the pressing the students’ concerns and Some may now question whether or ding in Wilkes Hall called the media dormitory clean? If so why do they thoughts to our board. May the mes­ not those were the true intentions of and protested the decision of the ad­ call the students Honors Students? sage be very clear “Many of us are our dear Board of Trustees. ministration. As a result, it was What kind of an institution has only not pleased at all with the Board’s Sometime last semester the Stu­ decided that at least temporarily no a female honors dormitory? Are we management.” dent Senate passed a bill which students would move. While this trying to spell S-P-E-L-M-A-N? No one gained from Gaines. requested that Gains Hall be a co­ occurred, Gaines Hall had already What kind of message is the Board educational dormitory. The bill been officially opened and thefemale resulted in a discussion during one honors students (living on campus) had already started to move in. To . A ,. ‘Student Profiles’

Newly renovated - Gaines Hall.

becoming a co-educational dormi­ this date that is how the situation tory. To everyone’s surprise, how­ remains. NAME: Finiana S. Joseph ever, this semester, when construct- Let us closely examine what hap­ MAJOR: Law & Legal Studies pened. The Board of Trustees, who tion was finally completed, the news HOMETOWN: St. Lucia, West Indies was that the dorm was actually go- were the main intermediary in the CLASSIFICATION: Senior in to be for female honor students entire Gaines Hall deal, expects stu- CAREER ASPIRATION: Employment/Labor Relations Attorney only. This information was confirm­ ents to believe that when they were Director, Human Resources ed by Mr. Seattle, Dean of Student initially contacted by the Depart­ CAMPUS AFFILIATIONS: President, MBC Bar Association Affairs. Mr. Seattle explained during ment of Interior regarding this international Students Organization a meeting with the male honor stub­ grant, they never cared to ask “Can Model United Nations Team dents, that an official notification we agree that this dormitory is to be LAST BOOK READ: "How to get out of debt, stay out of debt and from the Department of Interior had co-educational?” Furthermore, if it live prosperously". 10 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER In My Opinion Censorship, Freedom of Expression and Responsibility

by Carvel Bennett, Columnist dicament we now find ourselves, are responsible for printing those allowing freedom of expression but views. Those who disagree have that accused of irresponsibly journalism. right, and we will also print your We chose the option that is one of opposing viewpoint. the purposes and roles of the college I find it fascinating that there are Mr Melen (of Troy) was said to newspaper - to allow freedom of those on campus who are angry at g g have “the face that launch- expression. If this article had been us for printing an article critical of M ®F ed a thousand ships”; Pope critical of the Director of Student the Board and it’s Chair, yet these John Paul II is credited , at least in Activities & Student Publication, same persons I am sure are fixated some quarters, with helping to bring and I declined to print it, would that like the rest of us, with the whole down the ‘Iron Curtain’; and now not be censorship? Therefore to de­ Monica Lewinsky, President Clinton Ms. Monica Lewinsky is being tout­ cline to print it based on the position affair. Lest we forget, this is the Carvel Bennett, Director Student ed by some, as the little lady who or influence of the person or group president of the United States. I Activities & Student Publications might be the demise of President that the article addressed, is in my have read in several of the nation’s Clinton. Now it seems that after the view censorship and the Wolverine leading papers, articles, cartoons first place by the Southern Regional award winning Wolverine OBSER­ OBSERVER is not the business of and opinions of persons who are not Press Institute, not only because of VER newspaper ran a little article censorship. It is also interesting to just merely critical, but downright the exceptional layout, but because by a student, we are being assailed note that we’d not heard from ad­ disrespectful in their disdain of Mr., we present thought-provoking arti­ as “irresponsible and disrespectful.” ministrators, staff or faculty about Clinton, yet these highly respectful cles and relevant issues, and we The article in question, “A Rose in “irresponsible journalism and re­ newspapers and other media contin­ have the fortitude to express views a Garden of Weeds” (January, 1998 spect” when we ran the article “Rep­ ue to print these comments. They that may be controversial or unpop­ issue), was in our view, a mere ex­ resentation for the Student Body by like us, believe in freedom of expres­ ular. We love Morris Brown just as pression by one person, but some­ Immature Leadership", (which was sion. much as any other segment of the how the article has created quite very critical of Miss Morris Brown Let me also remind our critics campus community, but we do have some controversy. and the Student Government Asso­ that funding for both the yearbook the responsibility of letting every­ We are now faced with the situa­ ciation), nor did we get this much and newspaper comes from student one’s voice/expression be heard, tion that all newspapers at some attention (only from the ‘Greeks’ on fees and they do have the right to be (within the usual standards of jour- point find themselves - the issue of campus) when we ran the article critical in their newspaper. We will nazism). Call it a coincidence or fate, censorship versus freedom of expres­ “Are the Greeks Relevant?” never be disrespectful or irrespon­ but the theme of this year’s 47th sion and responsibility. Should we Readers have to understand that sible, but we will not get in the Southern Regional Press Institute’s have said no, the article is too criti­ not everyone is going to share your business of censorship. Don’t stop conference will be “Media Ethics and cal of the Board and it’s chair, and opinion, and that various sectors of me on campus and vent, express the Public’s Right to Know: Assess­ then be accused of censorship; or do the campus community have the your opinions in the Wolverine ing Risks. Trust me, we will be we run the article and be in the pre­ right to their opinion. As editors, we OBSERVER. We were awarded there. Meniti The Amistad-Take a closer look at our story

amty, the illusion of its universality European (Euro-American) society. and its supposed transcendence all If the noble creeds deeds and no­ propaganda of Christian ethics are tions are said enough times and with fully developed. See Am page 318 of a film, seen and said enough times, Yurugu, on the discussion of “The it becomes hard to disbelieve the Rhetorical Function of the ‘Christian rhetoric and see the truth. There is Ethic.’” justice in the system or the truth Further, the film discounts our will ultimately set you free in this experience in the Maafa (African system are some of the rhetoric that Slavery) by affirming “they have emerges in the film. In the climatic suffered more than we” as an Afri­ scenes of the film John Quincy s Afrikan people we must because of us) has been used as a kan in the film exclaims while Adams is shown before the jurists of interpret our own reality tool of propaganda that is detrimen­ pointing to the picture of a white the Supreme Court, the highest from our own perspective. tal to our participation in this Jesus in a crucified position. Over court in the land, the busts of the “The right” to speak for ourselves, society. As it was stated in the be­ tens of millions of Afrikans died founding fathers (many of them noted Marcus M. Garvey in 1924 in ginning, it is upon us to interpret en-route to these shores (our story), slavers them- selves), the mounted his critical essay African Funda­ our own reality. Also there is fault in but they have suffered more; the Constitution and Declaration of mentalism, “is ours and God’s. Let our midst in expecting just treat­ depopulation of two entire conti­ Independence. The reality is, there contrary sentiments and opinions go ment even in the arts or any area in nents of its indigenous peoples, is no justice for Afrikaans in this to the winds." Garvey’s claim should this society so halt that surprise of North America and Afrika, but they arena. For too many of us there is be remembered when viewing Spiel­ this film’s short comings, a slap in have suffered more; the extinction of suffering; Red Summer, Ida B. berg’s film Amistad. In the spirit of the face, have we not learnt, for the whole civilizations, Awaraks and Wells, Marcus Gravy, Malcolm X, our ancestors is my only interest in past 400 years we have not received Maori, but they have suffered more. Mumia, Rodney King... Another offering criticisms of the movie as it just treatment. Marimba Ani’s treat­ More than seventy percent of the version of this exact rhetoric could is in public domain and greatly in­ ment of European thought clearly film is based developing and show­ be seen in wave of adds in film and fluences people like me. describes the thrust of it which ing the value and moral behavior of magazines entitled “Got Milk.” The AMISTAD story is of Afrikans partly manifests itself as racism the Euro-Amencan judicial system. Continuously repeated and accom­ (our story) who over-came their Eu­ in its nationalistic ideology. From an Afrikan critique this sys­ panied by fabricated “sheroes” and ropean captors that endeavored to In the film Cinque competes for tem is shown to be rhetorical and heroes, even it makes you sick like it sell them into slavery and their sub­ the title of hero with the American hypocritical. See pages 312 and 313 does most of us and additionally sequent achievement of “freedom” judicial system and John Quincy Marimba Ani’s book Yurugu, where tastes bad, we could convince our­ and repatriation. The movie, as pro­ Adams. she states: Without this interpreta­ selves it taste great and we got to duced by Steven Spielberg is of “the In the film, without prior know­ tion certain manifestations within have it. One ad even recommends value and moral behavior” of the ledge or any critical analysis Cinque the verbal iconography of the culture three glasses per day. Euro-Amencan Judicial system and appears as the classic stereotype of appears to be inconsistent with its No! The AMISTAD story as pro­ the proof that it “works”, albeit a bit the uncivilized and barbaric Afrikan underlying ideological thrust... This duced by Spielberg is not our story, slow for Afrikans. mercilessly killing in the most inhu­ is a common misconception that has once again we have been used and As an Afrikan member of this mane manner. led to a mistaken view and superfi­ abused by the rhetorical nature of society the movie (it is only a story In the film, the power of Christi- cial understanding of the nature of goodness in this society. Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 11 ENTERTAINMENT

“I then realized that pledges to expand her program to that’s why the crowd was support schools, not only in New Orleans, but across the country. outside the school, that’s Today, in addition to her work in why the Federal marshals the school, Bridges Hall is in great demand as a speaker. She is the were there, that’s why I subject of a children’s picture book, was alone. It finally hit “The Story of Ruby Bridges” and has been featured on several programs me that it was about me, and in numerous newspapers and and the color of my skin” publications including “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “CBS Evening News with Dan Rather,” The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and uby Bridges was born in People Magazine. In August of 1995 Tyler, MS in 1954. When she received an honorary degree, she was two her parents moved Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris to New Orleans, LA. In 1960, Causa, from Connecticut College. representatives from the NAACP Bridges Hall lives in New Orleans contacted her parents because they with her husband, Malcolm and her were looking for children to patici- four sons, Craig, Dan, Shaun and pate in the integration of the New Malcolm. Orleans school system. Abon and Lucielle Bridges decided it was their obligation to try to better their chil­ Ruby Bridges on dren’s hves and perhaps to help change a discriminatory system. They said yes to the NAACP and "Ruby Bridges" their lives and Ruby’s changed forever. Q: What’s it like for you, Ruby, At the age of six, Ruby Bridges to see your life being replayed like became the first black child enrolled this? in the William Franz Elementary A: Well, I have to say that it’s school. In the company of armed very eerie. I remember the first day Federal marshals, she walked past coming on to the set. They were a crowd of angry white adults. The shooting the scene in the house in crowd chanted “two-four-six-eight, which Leia, playing my mother, and we don’t want to integrate!” Ruby Ruby (Chaz Monet) “takes the walk" to her new Chaz were actually getting into the did not understand that the commo- school with mother Lucielle (Leia Rochon). car, and I couldn’t walk on to the RUBY BRIEXLES

tion was because of her; she held her For a time after the school integra­ once again impact the future of street. They said, “Wait a minute, mother’s hand and walked calmly tion, Bridges fell out of the public children in America. She returned Ruby we’re shooting.” And as I into the school. spotlight. She continued her educa­ as a parent liaison to the William arrived at the car, it passed me and I For the next two years a near total tion, completing high school and Frantz School. Her three nieces are was standing there and it was very, boycott of the school by the parents going to business school. She mar­ now attending the school as well. very weird. It was like I’d died and of white children prevailed. During ried Malcolm Hall and started a She began a program that enhances was watching it all over again. It that time, Ruby attended school in a family. Like many working mothers the school’s ability to build healthy, was very moving. classroom alone. of her generation, she soon found positive and nurturing relationships Q: What was it like for you to Because of her poise and courage herself in the complex act of balanc­ among students, parents, teachers watch Chaz re-create your journey at such a young age, Bridges became ing family and career. and administrators. Bridges Hall up the steps of your new school: a national symbol. Her famous walk In November 1992, Bridges Hall also founded the Ruby Bridges Edu­ A: Very, very moving. Not just was painted by Norman Rockwell in became aware of how removed she cational Foundation to help provide because I did it, because that wasn’t his work “The Problem We All Live had become from the lives of even the resources needed to support and really what I was thinking at the With” and written about by John her close relatives, focusing as she expand her work with children, time. What I was thinking, actually, Steinbeck in “Travels with Charley.” had on raising her own children. family and educators. With the was about my own kids and how I She found a new determination to growth of the Foundation, she CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

On screen Barbara Henry (Penelope Ann Miller) and Ruby (Chaz Monet share a quiet moment

A young child psychologist from Harvard named Robert Coles be­ came so influenced by the example of Ruby Bridges that she became the inspiration and first subject of his Chaz Monet, Ruby Bridges Hall and Leia Rochon on the “Ruby Bridges" set. renowned work “Children of Crisis. 12 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER4

by Mausiki Scales Millions of people from many nations created despair, grief and despera­ such as the Ashanti, Mandingo, Ga, tion. Because of uncertain weather Ibo, Yoruba and Mende were cap­ conditions the trip was going to take The Historical tured, sold and eventually taken by longer than expected. On the third European traders to the “New day of the voyage, Singbe-pieh hid a Background World.” Many others were killed in nail in his armpit and that night slave trade-related wars. For the began a concerted attempt to unlock most part, our ancestors were his shackles. Eventually he suc­ K he movie, Amistad, attempts unaware of what these pale people ceeded! He then helped unlock the • to tell the account of a group of did with all of the Africans that they rest of the captives including his enslaved Africans who revolted were taking from their families and co-insurrectionist Grabeau, only to against their enslavers, landed in homeland. Singbe-pieh was a vic­ find that the crew had left sugar the United States and were put on tim of this slaving activity as he cane cutting machetes in the hold of trial during the height of a bitter disappeared without a trace. the ship with the captives. This struggle regarding the importation History informs us that during added the final ingredient to the and sale of African human beings. 1839 in West Africa, Portuguese making of a 19th century uprising. The movie focuses on a young West enslavers were loading cargo onto Storming the deck of the ship, the African born in Sierra Leone named the “Tecora,” a slave ship headed on armed African mutineers chased two Singbe-pieh (Cinque). He was mar­ a two month voyage for Cuba. cargo on the “Tecora” consisting of whites overboard and killed all the ried and had three children. He was Although at this time the British over 500 Africans, including Singbe- Europeans except Ruiz and Montes. a part of the Mende people, a group had outlawed the sale and impor­ pieh, were chained by two (hands to They saved these two men for one of people who were primarily rice tation of slaves (this will be discus­ feet) and packed into layered decks purpose...to take them towards the planters. sed later), the business of slaving less than four feet high. This posi­ rising sun - Africa. During this During the Maafa (African Holo- was very profitable for Europeans tion prevented the Africans from journey food and water on the ship cuast), many European ships had who exported their “Black Gold” to standing erect. During the journey, began running low, Singbe-pieh cruised the Western coast of Africa the Americas and Europe for up­ over a third of the enslaved Africans refused water and gave it to the in search of Africans to enslave. wards of 500% profit. The human died from unsanitary conditions, children and the Spaniards!!! Their starvation, dehydration, physical journey took them up the Atlantic and psychological trauma among Ocean, although the Africans other illnesses. thought they were sailing across the When the ship entered Cuba, the Atlantic, en route to Africa when in SAPho Is Looking 4/ The surviving Africans were put up for fact, the captains of the ship tricked Iflf Printed Communications sale as though they were merchan­ the Africans by sailing east by day dise. Two well seasoned Spanish and west by night, resulting in a That Serve As Your businessmen, Jose Ruiz and Pedro zig-zag course. After 63 days at sea, Montes purchased 53 of the Africans the Amistad rebels, weak from Business ’identity? to take to plantations on the island hunger and dehydration spotted Consultation, Logos, Corporate Identity, Brochures, of Puerto Principe, a two day trip by land and went ashore. Upon Signage, Newsletters, Direct Mailers, Advertisements, sea northwest of Cuba. After spend­ landing, they saw two white men Stationery Packages, Annual Reports, Public Relations, ing ten days in a dungeon, the 53 and using hand gestures, asked Billboards, Media & Presentation Kits, Copywriting, Africans were marched through where they were and if they were in Specialty Publications, and Printing. Graphic design and advertising from concept to Cuba. The businessmen, their slave-owning territory. The two men camera-ready art (traditional and computer graphies), “cargo,” the ship’s captain, his son, informed them that they were in each job is managed step-by-step so you will know it two sailors and a cook boarded a New York and that slavery was ille­ is designed to your satisfaction. small ship, La Amistad. The Afri­ gal in New York. However, New cans were chained to each other by York was a state in a slave-owning the neck and attached to the wall of country, the United States. the ship. They were given barely As the story goes, the Africans enough food to keep them alive. To were captured, put in jail and then add insult to injury, the cook, using on trial, resulting in one of the most hand-gestures, told them they were intense power struggles in this coun­ to be cooked and eaten by the end of try. Ironically, news of the Amistad their journey. This “statement” CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

did what my parents wanted me to do. Actually I have to honestly say Bridges that I never really felt that I wanted CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 to. I enjoyed school. Mrs. Henry, would feel about my 5 or 6-year-old my teacher at the time, did every­ doing that. You just want to rush in thing she could to keep all that and take them out of the midst of all hostility outside of the classroom. of that. So. it was very moving. It was lonely for me, but all in all, Q: Some people refer to you as a I enjoyed it. living legend. How does that make Q: Did you realize at that age, you feel? in that period in your life, what you A: I don’t really pay a lot of were doing? Or was it just a tough attention to it. I understand that way to go to school for you? I’m a part of history. I have to say A: I have to say that I didn’t that being here and watching this realize what it was all about. I film being done sort of makes it remember when it finally hit me. more real than what it used to be for Near the end of the year, after being BATES ABATES me. But as far as being a living there alone, there was a little boy legend ... I guess that’s true when that came to school and said, ‘I can’t IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT & GRAPHICS you really think about it. I just don’t play with you. My mom said not to say that to myself. play with you because you’re black.’ Q: Did you ever say to your And that stuck out in my mind. I mother or father, “I’ve had it! It’s then realized that that’s why the 3013 RAINBOW DRIVE, SUITE 112, DECATUR, GEORGIA 30034-1644 not something I want to do crowd was outside the school, that’s FAX: 404 212 8737 anymore”? why the federal marshals were 4042128080 A: You know, we just didn’t do there, that’s why I was alone. It that sort of thing back in the 60’s. finally hit me that it was about me I never thought to do that. I sort of and the color of my skin. I

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year as the Amistad decision by the the trek (by foot) from the inland AMISTAD History & Supreme Court (1841), “American" interpreting regions of Africa to the coastal areas, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 slaves on the slave ship, “Creole,” where the slaveships were docked. rebels spread throughout the North­ revolted against their captors, killed Our Own Reality After arriving on the plantations, ern states but was suppressed in the some crew members and forced the As African people we must inter­ millions more died as a result of the Southern states. Apparently, South­ remaining crew to sail them to the pret our own reality from our own brutal conditions under which they ern enslavers felt that this would Bahamas. For 15 years, the United perspective. Twelve years before the lived. Looking at this situation, plant a seed in the minds of the en­ States demanded that British au­ Amistad rebellion, on March 16, there has not been a group of people slaved and cause uprisings. thorities return the enslaved Afri­ 1827, “Freedom’s Journal,” the first who have suffered more in the The “discovery” of the rebels cans because they were murderers Black newspaper stated, “Too long course of human history...and the spawned a number of court cases. and the “property” of the United have others spoken for us.” The suffering continues. In addition, the A series of local court battles ensued States. newspaper further noted, “Too long notion that Africans needed among varying powers such as aboli­ Furthermore, in 1857, Dred Scott has the public been deceived by Christianity to “save them from hell” tionists, former President John an enslaved African was taken to misrepresentations, in things which is inaccurate. In fact, African Quincy Adams, President Martin free territory by his master and concern us dearly.” These words are people, including the Mende have Van Buren, Cuba, Spain and South­ subsequently sued for his freedom. rather haunting when we consider had a worldview/spirtual system ern slave owners. These groups and/ His case went all the way to the the movie, Amistad. This production that explains every phenomenon in or individuals advocated a myriad of Supreme Court. Supreme Court clearly illustrates the broad notion the universe. Furthermore, the political and philosophical issues Chief Justice Roger B. Taney told that our history is unimportant until notion that the Amistad Africans that surrounded slavery. A key area Scott that Blacks “were so inferior, it is validated by Hollywood. readily accepted Christianity, which of concern was the issue of who that they had no rights which a The following are points to con­ in fact was alien to them, is ques­ “owned” the Africans as they were white man was bound to respect.” sider regarding the movie, Amistad. tionable. For further information, naturally considered property in the The famous Dred Scott decision Movie/Misconceptions see “Slave Religion” by Albert political climate during this time. rendered that Black people, free or 1. The scene where Yamba, an Roboteau (p. 127). The case of the Amistad rebels went enslaved, could not be considered African captive, points to a white 2. Before the slaveships docked in to the Supreme Court, where the citizens of the United States and Jesus in the Bible and says, “Their Africa, there was already a form of Court ruled “in favor” of the Africans were merely considered property. people [Europeans] have suffered human bondage there. However, as a result of a technicality - slave Taney further stated that since more than us. Their lives are full of this is not to be confused with the trafficking was illegal when they many of the “founding fathers” were suffering." chattel slave system practiced by the were captured and the captives were slaveowners themselves, regarding 2. Slavery in Africa was the same as Europeans. The African form of people directly from Africa. As a Black people as citizens was slavery in the Americas. slavery was not profitable, did not result of this decision, 35 of the sur­ “flagrantly inconsistent with the 3. The Africans never learn to read seek to dehumanize people or viving Amistad Africans went back principles they asserted.” As we or write in English. remove their cultural traditions and home to West Africa. An important know, the statement, “All men are 4. The British outlaw slavery and one was not mtergenerational as point to highlight in the Supreme created equal” did not then and does this results in the destruction of was slavery on the U.S. mainland. Court decision is that the decision it­ not now include Black people. slave dungeons, a humane act done 3. The Amistad Africans learned to self did not condemn or abolish sla­ Although the Amistad case is cham­ out of concern for African people. speak and write English. This very within this country. It merely pioned as a landmark decision 5. The Africans in the Amistad case important point demonstrates their freed the captured Africans. While against slavery, accounts such as the were allowed to return to Sierra motivation to appeal their case in freedom is an important factor in response of America concerning the Leone without any hidden agendas the language of their captors. For this case, the overarching “peculiar slave-ship “Creole,” the Dred Scott from their European captors. transcripts of many letters written institution” of slavery was maintain­ decision, among other historical History Tells Us... by the Amistad Africans, see “Slave ed through state laws. And, to add events, illustrate America’s typical 1. Over 100 million Africans died in Testimony” by John Blassingame. insult to injury, seven of the nine position on the issue of slavery the trans-Atlantic journey from 4. The British, who allegedly Supreme Court justices who ruled during that time. Africa to the Americas. Several “outlawed” slavery replaced it with on the Amistad case were wealthy million also died before departure in colonialism, another form of slaveowners themselves. the dungeons built by Europeans for enslavement. They found it more Interesting to note, in the same AMISTAD History & slave “trading.” Others died during profitable to exploit Africa and her

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The dungeon When Singbe-pieh returned home, ing, American founding fathers Holocaust for Beginners” was destroyed in an effort to keep he became a Mende chief. When the never took place. These aforemen­ 2. Herbert Aptheker, “American the Africans in Africa, where they Europeans heard that he and others tioned issues are critical to our his­ Negro Slave Revolts” could be enslaved by colonialism. had returned to their traditional tory. Unfortunately, many of us 3. John Blassingame, “Slave For more information refer to way of life and had not carried out begin to accept productions such as Testimony” "The West and the Rest of Us" by the planned agenda, European mis­ these and others as fact. This is 4. W.E.B. DuBois, "The Chinweizu and “How Europe Under­ sionaries began to spread stories evidenced by the development of a Suppression of the African Slave developed Africa” by Walter Rodney. that Singbe-pieh had become a slave educational learning kit developed Trade” 5. John Blassingame, author of trader. by the producers of this film that 5. Howard Jones, “Mutiny on the treats the movie as factual, mclud- Amistad” ing the activities of the composite- 6. Edward Scobie, “Global African mythical abolitionist, Theodore Presence” Joadson (played by Morgan Free­ 7. Walter Rodney, “How Europe MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE man). This is also apparent in the Underdeveloped Africa” Religious Emphasis Week applause in the theatres that illu­ 8. Vincent Thompson, “The February 8 - 13 1998 strates, to some extent, that events Making of the African Diaspora in portrayed in the movie are factual. the Americas” THEME: "FORWARD WITH CHRIST INTO THE NEW During Africana Day in 1997, 9. Marimba Ani, “Yurugu” MILLENNIUM. NOW AND BEYOND" keynote speaker, Professor Greg SUNDAY Kimathi Carr shared a brief critique FEBRUARY 8, 1998 Victory Worship Service A letter by Ka le, an Amistad 7:00PM - 8:30PM Middleton Complex, (Border Lounge) concerning how we look at movies. Carr noted, after viewing “historical" captive who was only about Rev. McCallister Hollins movies such as “Malcolm X,” 11 years old. Ben Hill United Methodist Church “Rosewood, [add "Amistad], we will Atlanta, Georgia often say or think aloud “now I know Dear Friend MONDAY what happened” without doing fur­ Mr. (John Quincy) Adams, FEBRUARY 9. 1998 ther research on the subject matter. I want to write a letter to you 6:30AM - 7:30AM Morning Prayer/Bible Study This is a dangerous approach of because you love Mendi people and Middleton Complex, (Border Lounge) learning and maintaining our Micaiah Young-Coordinator you talk to the grand court. We want history. Sentiments such as these to tell you one thing - Jose Ruiz say 6:30PM - 7:30PM Tools For Spiritual Maturity imply that we have allowed movies we born in Havana, he tell lie. We Borders Lounge Wardell Jones, NCACI,CCS to become our griots (historians). stay in Havana 10 days and 10 Founder, Alchemized Dynamics “Until the lions have their his­ nights, we stay no more. We all born Atlanta, Georgia torians, tales of the hunt will contin- CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 7:30PM - 8:30PM Social-Come Meet Campus Ministry Staff & Volunteers Middleton Complex, (Border Lounge) Rev. Dr. Earl Ifill Presiding Elder, Atlanta East The Center For A Global TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1998 Workforce & Community Service 7:00AM - 8:00AM Prayer Breakfast Campus Dining Hill Recruitment Schedule Rev. Kenneth Marcus The Center maintains an open door policy to students providing Pastor, Turner Chapel AME Marietta, Georgia access to career development. Listed is a particle listing of 12:00PM - 1:00PM Facultv/Staff Bible Study recruiters schedule to visit our campus. 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Dear friend Mr. Adams, you have Amistad Kale children, you have friends, you love them, you feel very sorry if Mendi 11 years old captive people come carry them all to Africa. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 We feel bad about our friends, and in Mendi - we no understand the our friends all feel bad for us. Ameri­ Spanish language. Mendi people cans no take us in ship. We on shore been in America 17 moons. We talk and Americans tell us slave ship American language little, not very catch us. They say we make you free. good; we write every day: we write If they make us free, they tell truth, plenty letters; we read most all time; if they no make us free they tell lie. we read all Matthew and Mark, and If America people give us free we Luke, and John, and plenty of little glad, if they no give us free we sorry - books. We love books very much. We we sorry for Mendi people little, we want you to ask the court what we sorry for America people great deal, have done wrong. What for Amer­ because God punish liars. We want icans keep us in prison. Some people to tell court that Mendi people no say Mendi people crazy; Mendi want to go back to Havana, we no French Fries Hamburger people dolt, because we no talk want to be killed. Dear friend, we American language. Merica people want you to know how we feel. Men­ SM. Drink French Fries no talk Mendi language; Merica di people think, think, think. No­ people dolt? They tell bad things body know what he think; teacher $2.99 + tax SM. Drink about Mendi people, and. we no he know, we tell him some. Mendi $2.99 + tax understand. Some men say Mendi people have got souls. We think we people very happy because they know God punish us if we tell lie. Chicken Wings laugh and have plenty to eat. We never tell lie; we speak truth. Mr.Pendleton come and Mendi What for Mendi people afraid? Be­ 10 pc. Fish Sandwich people all look sorry because they cause they got souls. Cook say he kill, think about Mendi Land and he eat Mendi people - we afraid - we French Fries French Fries friends we no see now. Mr. Pendleton kill cook. Then captain kill one man say Mendi people angry; white men with knife, and cut Mendi people SM. Drink SM. Drink afraid of Mendi people. Then Mendi plenty. We never kill captain; he no people no look sorry again - that why kill us. If court ask who brought $4.99 + tax $3.25 + tax we laugh. But Mendi people feel Mendi people to America? We bring sorry; O, we can’t tell how sorry. ourselves. Ceci hold no rudder. Some people say Mendi people got no All we want is make us free. Comlt>o Specials souls. Why we feel bad we no got Your friend, souls? We want to be free very much, Ka-Le

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E. B. DuBois followed with the A look at Professor establishment of the NAACP and Mausiki Scales both organizations dedicated them­ selves and their members to the up- book on Khamit liftment of Afrikan people. Through (ancient Egypt). scholarship and political activism they challenged the European biases on Afrikan cultural experiences and by Zakee Young (senior in the Africana existence. Chronically, two of the Studies Department and member foremost historians and scholars on of Society of Maat) Egyptology, Senegalese Cheikh Anta Diop and Afrikan World Egyptolo­ The process of reAfrikanization gist Théophile Obenga presented at should undoubtedly be at the core of the Symposium on the Peopling of any field of study at Historical Black Ancient Egypt and the Deciphering Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). of Meroitic Script held in 1974. They Fortunately, Morris Brown College proved the Afrikanity of the Egyp­ has a Afrikana Studies Department tians through melanin tests and lin­ whom possesses that cultural and guistic compositions which over­ spiritual anchor that grounds its whelmed the European Egyptologist. students in the traditions of our Scales begins by clearing up, in Afrikan ancestry. ReAfrikanization Chapter 3, some of the misconcep­ is basicallj’ the rediscovery, redefi­ tions of Khamitian (Egyptian) spiri­ nition and revitalization of the Afri­ tuality. Two of the major misconcep­ kan cultural reality and way of tions is that Khamitians worshipped being. This reAfrikanization is a statues and many Gods and that the transformative process with num­ Khamitians were responsible for the erous challenges which helps mold enslavement of the Hebrews. He each person into a culture conscious ■ deals with the issue of anti-Kham- individual that seeks to function as itian sentiment on polytheism and a collective in a world of extreme idolatry by proving that Afrikans disorder, structural dependency, and were the first to spread monotheism, imposed cultural alienation and dis­ which was strongly valued in Kham­ solution. To discover one’s Afrikan- itian spirituality. Khamit was the ity, is the ability to immerse and earliest place where Monotheism transform oneself in Afrikan culture, existed, and his idea existed long simultaneously discovering the Great Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel Aswan, Egypt - one of four before Akhenaton and prior to the gigantic figures over 65 feet high. 19th Dynasty 1304-1237 B.C.E. adversarial environment that occa­ arrival of Hebrew people for whom sions its relative obscurity, and spans over one and a half centuries Supreme Being, this book supplies the credit for monotheism was threatens its existence and perpetu­ of study on ancient Egyptian cul­ me with not only the knowledge of given to. In addition, Scales brings ation. African people, whether he or ture, spirituality, and cosmology. Mwalimu Mausiki Scales, but all of forth very important information she is a student, teacher, or profes­ This work presents the history of those great ancestral shoulders upon that serves as evidence which proves sional must strive to reach a position ancient Egypt from an Afnkan-cen- which he stands. He utilizes African that Hebrews, or Hyksos, a word of rest and security and equip them­ tered perspective. Many scholars World Scholars such as Cheikh Anta which they were formally known as, selves with knowledge and power to studying Egypt often use a frame Diop, Yosel Ben-Jochannan, Jacob actually enslaved the Khamitians. defend that position. of reference essentially oriented to­ Caruthers, Ra Un Nefer Amen, The Hyksos invaded lower Khamit Mwalimu (teacher) Professor wards the maintenance of European Marimba Ani, John Henrik Clarke, following the thirteenth dynasty Mausiki S. Scales is a dedicated fac­ superiority and power. However, W. E. B. DuBois and many others pillaging and destroying statues, ulty member in the Afrikana Studies Mwalimu Scales uses the Afnkan- to “vindicate the Afrikanity of Egypt killing a undisclosed number of Kha­ Department here at Morris Brown. centered method through utilization and our cultural existence.” He mitians and raping their women. He received his Bachelor of Arts de­ of codes, paradigms, symbols, motifs, shows how Europeans not only col­ The Hyksos ruled and enslaved gree in History from Tuskegee Uni­ myths and terms of discourse to onized the world, but the informa­ Khamitians for 200 years. But versity, 1991, and the Master of Arts reinforce the centrality of Afrikan tion and history about the world. In Hebraic text shows otherwise. degree from local Clark Atlanta Uni­ concepts and interests as a frame of Chapter I, the Rise of Egyptology, This kind of literature falls within versity in 1995. His area of research reference for gathering and analyz­ Scales presents data and facts on the long history of using literary includes Nile Valley Civilizations, ing data. The opportunity has ar­ historic artifacts, archaeological propaganda to make a conquered Pre-colonial Black Afrika, Afrikan rived for Afrikans to participate in remains and biblical passage that people appear not as victims but as Holocaust (Maafa), Jim Crow era, the scholarly assessment of their helped to influence Afrikans such as victimizers. Khamitian spirituality, Civil Rights era, and Reconstruction heritage, and many have proven the Martin Delaney, Prince Hall, and once embraced, helps people of era in America. Mwalimu Mausiki falsification of European history and David Walker to join the struggle for Afrikan descent see life through the S. Scales is an analytical scholar, scholarship on the Nile Valley social equality and freedom. Some eyes of those great ancestors that researcher, community activist and civilizations, particularly Egypt. pivotal points in The Rise of Egyp­ came before them and those who founder and faculty advisor to the Specifically, this book attempts to tology includes when C. F. C. continue to resist a European world­ Society of Maat. Society of Maat is document the reclamation of ancient Volney, a French intellectual, visited view and cultural reality. an Afnkan-centered student organi­ Egyptian achievements by Afrikan the temples and sacred monuments Conclusively, Legacy Reclaimed zation at Tuskegee University and World Scholars. of Egypt and announced to the world is another effort by one Afrikan Morris Brown College. Society of First there is a discussion of the that Afrikans were responsible for World Scholar to help in this reAfri­ Maat functions within that reAfri­ early Afrikan response to European the establishment of Nile Valley kanization process of rediscovering, kanization framework to effectively claims that the ancient Egyptians civilization. Around 1822, a French redefining and revitalizing a tradi­ uplift oneself, fellow students and were white-skinned people. scholar by the name of J. F. Cham- tional Afrikan cultural reality and faculty in the AUC, community, Secondly, this book shows the pollion, also known as the “Father” way of being. Early in the twen­ nation and all people of Afrikan research of Afrikan World Scholars of Egyptology is responsible for deci­ tieth-century W. E. B. DuBois put in ancestry who share the same experi­ who utilize the scientific methods of phering the Rosetta stone which also numerous hours here at Fountain ence. Mwalimu Mausiki S. Scales research to substantiate their claims brought radical changes in the study Hall. Here in the 1990’s another is also an accomplished jazz musi­ regarding Egypt’s Afrikanity. In ad­ of Egypt, justifying its Afrikanity. Afrikan World Scholar is emerging cian, songwriter and devoted family dition, this book shows how Khami- In Chapter 2, Afrikan people right under our nose. Being that I member, made up of his wife, Vena, tian (Egyptian) spirituality has been around the world begin to vindicate am a Africana Studies major and and his daughter, Nzali. adopted by many Afrikans who pre- the historic artifacts and archaeolog­ dedicated to the upliftment of all A History of The Interest vously practiced religions such as ical finds that Afrikan world scho­ people of Afrikan ancestry, I encour­ and Study of Ancient Egypt - An Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as lars had introduced. This created a age students, faculty and those Afrikan Centered Perspective an effective response to social dis­ revolutionary rebirth of twentieth­ interested to stop by the Afrikana The major theme in this book is order and universal imbalance. century Africans in America and Studies Department and pick up a based on the research and premise Considering that I am majoring in throughout the Diaspora. Leaders copy of this great book which I con­ that the ancient Egyptians were an Africana Studies, and that I look to such as Marcus Mosiah Garvey, sider to be mandatory reading for Afrikan people. This central theme Afrikan history as my cultural and founded the Universal Negro Im­ the family here at Morris Brown was analyzed through material that spiritual connection to the One provement Association (UNIA), W. College and our extended family. 18 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER SPORTS an NCAA Division III South Region Ellington and his wife Betty are IL native comes to MBC from title in 1983. the proud parents of six grown chil­ LaGrange College in LaGrange, GA, MAKING Before taking the position at dren. He also has a grandson who is where he served as an as- sistant Savannah Tech in 1993, Ellington trying to follow in his footsteps as a basketball coach since 1993. spent nine years coaching the fun­ member of the Wolverine football West is a graduate of Boston Uni­ loving ambassadors of goodwill, team. versity, where he played basketball A FRESH known as the Harlem Globetrotters. from 1977-80 under Rick Pitino, During that time (1984-1993), former coach of the high powered Ellington visited 128 countries. Kentucky Wildcats and present START Of course, as the coach of the Trot­ coach of the Boston Celtics. Before ters, Ellington went undefeated. playing at Boston U., West earned He has been honored by several All Region honors as a standout organizations for his lifetime player at Pratt Junior College in achievements. Among those are Pratt, KS. memberships in the Morris Brown After graduating from Boston U. College Hall of Fame (1978), the with a degree in Sociology, West was Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of drafted 51st in the NBA draft by the Fame (1979), and the Beach High Utah Jazz. He played a season with School Athletic Hall of Fame (1987). the Jazz, then in 1981, West went During the winter of 1997, Ellington overseas for nine years. He played was inducted in the SIAC Hall of for teams in France, Spain and Swit­ Fame. zerland. He led the European Ellington also holds member­ league in rebounding four seasons ships in the National Junior College Wally West, Assistant Basketball Coach and was chosen to the American Coaching Association, Alpha Phi All-Star team seven times. Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Wally West is a newcomer to the It was while he was playing over­ NAACP. Morris Brown family. The Chicago, seas that West met coach Ellington

Russell Ellington, Head Basketball Coach

Russell Ellington returns to Morris Brown College for his first year as the Wolverines head basket­ ball coach. Ellington is a graduate of MBC where he was a standout basketball and football player from 1956 through 1960. During that period, the Savannah, GA native was an All-SIAC perfomer three years straight. He was also named an All-American in basketball in 1958 and a football All-American in 1959. Ellington graduated from MBC in 1960 with a degree in Biology. He also minored in Chemistry. In 1961, Ellington was drafted by the New York Giants of the Na­ tional Football League. After a year, Ellington left the NFL and began what has been a very successful coaching career spanning over 38 years. Ellington came to MBC after coaching at Savannah Technical Institute from 1993 to 1997. During that four year stint, he built a record of 80-45. In 1996-97, he led his team to the National Junior College Men’s Basketball Tournament. Ellington was also named District 10 Coach of the Year after his team won the district championship and finishing the season 26-9. In 1995 and 1997, Ellington’s troops also took home the Region XVII Junior College Championships. Ellington’s coaching career began in 1962 at A. E. Beach High School in Savannah, GA. At Beach, he coached both basketball and football, while also serving as director of Athletics. However, it would be on the basketball court where Elling­ ton would build his dynasty. During his career at Beach, which lasted through 1976, Ellington built a 482- 42 record, won six state titles (1962- 65, 1967, 1971) and a national title in 1967. Ellington left Beach in 1976 to coach at the next level. He went to Savannah State College where he served as head basketball coach and Director of Athletics. As basketball coach, Ellington built a record of

267-57 and led the Tigers to three U.S. Department of Transportation SIAC Championships (1979-81) and Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 19

who was touring with the Harlem BLACKMON READY TO MAKE SPLASH Globetrotters. He would later work with Ellington as a volunteer help­ by MBC Athletic Department » ing to build the Savannah Tech program. When West returned to the States, ÊtfK orris Brown defensive back he took on his first coaching job as KVK Roosevelt Blackmon got his an assistant at LaGrange. After a first taste of the big time Saturday two-year stay, West moved on to when he played in the Delchamps Brewton-Parker College in Mount Senior Bowl in Mobile, AL. Vernon, GA in 1991. Prior to coach­ The 49th annual bowl game was ing at LaGrange, West served as played before a national television head coach at Savannah College of audience Saturday afternoon. Kick­ Art & Design in 1992-93. off was set for 1:30 pm on the Turner West and his wife Valerie are the Broadcasting System (WTBS). proud parents of two sons, Wesley As a Senior Bowl player, and Nicolas, and two daughters, Blackmon joined a very select group Sophie and Pascale. West serves on which represented some of the great­ the Board of Directors for the Boys est names in National Football and Girls Club of West Georgia, League history. Communities In School of Troup The Senior Bowl is the only bowl Roosevelt Blackmon Rueben Bain County, and is the National Director game associated with the NFL and of Camp YES, Inc. the players are visited by the entire Schottenheimer. ting a shot on the big stage. Last coaching staff of an NFL team Blackmon, who is projected by Saturday, offensive lineman Rueben during their time in Mobile. Recent pro football experts as a possible late Bain played in the Snow Bowl in Cheer/Stunt bowl head coaches have included first or early second round draft Fargo, NC. Bain was a starter and Team Don Shula, Dan Reeves, and Marty pick, is one of two Wolverines get- played very well. Overview by MBC Athletic Department his summer the MBC

Cheer/Stunt Team attended the UCA Cheer Camp in Johnsont City, TN and placed second in the competition out of 32 schools. This opened the door for them to qualify for the championships in Orlando, FL. They submitted a videotape in November which con­ CQRQOQN firmed their spot in the UCA EjeQwQrQ, Competition through ranking. With a lot of hard work and dedi­ cation the cheerleaders came back early from the Christmas break to prepare for the competition. They had to learn new pyramids, take gymnastic classes and traveled 30 miles away from school four nights a week and eight hours on Saturday to practice. The squad arrived on Thursday in Orlando and practiced all day. On Friday the team arose anxiously for the semifinals at Disney World. LATIN AMERICA They took to the floor and every­ one stepped up and hit a near per­ fect routine which allowed them to finish in the top five in the semi­ finals. However, due to penalty deductions, the squad dropped back to eighth place and missed the last cut by one spot to get in the finals. The winners were: First Place- Delta State (third time in a row); Second Place-Pittsburgh State; Third Place-Northern Kentucky; and Fourth Place-Hawaii Pacific with a passion for entertainment —and a take on University. where it's headed—Turner just might have a job for you Coach Mike Johnson is entering his third year as the Cheer/Stunt Who are we looking for: Six wildly creative entrepreneurial types » Team Coach at MBC. Mrs. Beverly Arnaud serves as the advisor and who want to start a career with Mr. Gene Bright is the athletic one of the world's coolest media organizations director in charge of overseeing the entire group. The team members are: Tisha Get this: Daye, Michelin Taylor, Sahar Starting in July, recruits will rotate through the major divisions of Turner Entertainment Coleman, Mendez Lynch, Chanika for ten months. You'll learn, do, create—and knock yourself out in the trenches. End result—the Kincaid, Chakesah Shelton, best overview of the entertainment business on°the planet. Think you can handle it? Prove it. Quotesha Campbell, and Shemeka Harris. Stunt team members are: Send us your stuff by March 13th. Send to: T-2OOO, Human Resources, 1050 Techwood Drive, Letrey Langston, Kenrick Johnson, Atlanta, GA 30318, and for more details call the T-2OOO InfoLine at 404.885.4880, or check the

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TWO MILLION Schick Super Hoops section on the Where: Georgia State University - Play Times: The Double Elimi­ company’s web site at Physical Education Bldg, 3rd Floor nation Tournament play will begin COLLEGE www.schick.com. (corner of Piedmont and Decatur) at 10:00 am and will conclude Both men’s and women’s divisions Registration: Packets include a around 5:00 pm. STUDENTS will compete at 550 colleges and uni­ school survey form that declares Entry Fee: FREE - Compliments CAN’T BE WRONG versities nationwide drawing nearly your school is planning on partici­ of Schick 200,000 participants. The men’s and pating. Survey form should be Parking: Available in various women’s winner at each campus returned to GSU by February 16. student lots around campus. tournament will advance to one of 16 This form is necessary for us to Parking is $2.50 per car at GSU SCHICK Schick Super Hoops Regional Tour­ know approximate numbers for decks. naments to compete for regional lunch and staffing. There is also a Team Jerseys: Please have all SUPER supremacy in an all day tourney team roster that needs to be mailed players wear the same color shirts. against up to 50 other area schools. or faxed back to GSU by February Every participant will be given a Since 1984, Schick Super Hoops 20th. Team check-in will be from Schick shirt also. HOOPS has provided more than two million 9:00 am-9:30 am on Saturday, Lunch: Will be provided at no cost students the chance to compete in an February 28th. Students should compliments of Schick! intramural 3-on-3 basketball tourna­ have current student ID in case Hotel: Fairfield Inn, 1470 Spring AT MORRIS BROWN ment that breaks through school questioned. The double elimination St., NW, 404/872-5821. $64.00 per walls. Schick is the Official Razors tournament draw will be made at night for 2 doubles and up to 4 and Blades of the NBA and sponsors 9:30 from the teams present to avoid people. State that you are with the COLLEGE the Schick Rookie Game during forfeits. Teams showing up past Schick Regional Basketball Tour­ NBA All-Star Weekend as well as 9:30 WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN nament. The hotel is approximately the Schick Rookie of the YearAward. THE TOURNAMENT! 2 miles from the school. I unng the past decade. This year, NBA rookie phenom Tim I more than two million Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs is college students have gone serving as spokesman for the Schick Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to the hoop in Schick Super Hoops. Rookie Game and Schick Super 1997-98 Men’s Basketball Standings The largest collegiate 3-on-3 basket­ Hoops, a post previously held by the (Thru Jan 17, 1998) ball tournament in the world comes likes of Ray Allen, Jerry Stackhouse, CONFERENCE OVERALL to Morris Brown College on Monday, and Grant Hill. EAST REGION W L PF PA PCT W L PF PA PCT Albany, State 6 0 February 16-17 at 6:00pm in the Please contact Coach Wally West 83.8 75.0 1.000 8 7 84.9 84.9 .533 Fort Volley State 5 2 73.4 70.3 .714 9 8 74.6 74.1 .529 John H. Lewis Complex. at 404/220-3780 for more informa­ Clark Atlanta 5 2 77.6 77.1 .714 11 7 76.6 76.5 .611 Schick Super Hoops, the official tion about the Schick Super Hoops Morris Brown 3 2 78.8 75.6 .600 5 8 71.8 73.4 .385 collegiate 3-on-3 basketball tourna­ on-campus tournament. Paine 3 4 76.6 79.3 .429 8 7 77.5 72.9 .533 ment of the NBA, charges into its Savannah State 3 4 76.6 79.3 .429 8 8 85.9 84.6 .500 14th consecutive season offering The winners of the WEST REGION W L PF PA PCT w L PF PA PCT more than 550 participating schools MBC Tournament go LeMayne Owen 5 3 80.9 74.6 .625 10 5 80.7 75.4 .667 a competitive tournament, cool Morehouse 4 4 78.8 79.1 .500 7 8 76.0 77.8 .467 prizes and the chance to compete to the regionals. Tuskegee 2 5 78.7 83.6 .286 7 7 86.3 85.1 .500 against other school champions. Kentucky State 2 6 76.4 78.0 .250 5 10 74.9 80.7 .333 What: Southeast Regional 3-on-3 Miles 1 As a special bonus, all campus cham­ 7 74.3 82.5 .125 3 12 74.9 80.7 .333 Schick Basketball Championships Alabama A&M 0 0 00.0 00.0 .000 9 5 87.6 85.4 .643 pions will be posted on a special When: Saturday, February 28th AUC Fund Raiser PRE-PAID ORDER FORM Get yours Announcing the Official Fall 1997 Fund-Raiser of the Student Activities Directors for Clark-Atlanta University, Morehouse, Morris Brown, and Spelman Colleges. The fund-raiser will benefit each AUC Student Activities fund for programming and sponsored activities. Please note that all products are officially Today licensed and reflect the logo and high standards of quality required by each institution. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS AND CODE NUMBERS 1101 Embroidered Logo Varsity Jackets. 24oz. melton wool with vinyl or leather sleeves. School logo embroidered on left chest. Available in male and female format. Vinyl Sleeves .. $119.95 Leather sleeves...$189.95 XXL add $10.00 XXXL add $15.00

1102 Zip-up Sweat Suit (with matching pants). Full front zipper elastic cuffs and waistband, zippered pockets and lightweight jersey lining with nylon lined sleeves and approved school logo embroidered on left chest. $79.95

1103 Quilt-lined Satin Jacket. 100% citation satin with quilt lining, includes color coordinated knit stand-up collar, cuffs and waistband. $79.95

1104 School Name Hockey Jersey. 150 denier polyester gameweight mesh with two color school name tackle-twilled on front with 8” #1 on the back (two colors). $69.95

CONTACT PERSONS: Clark-Atlanta University Morris Brown College Morehouse College Spelman College Dhanfu Elston Carvel Bennett Ellice Hawkins Vicki Williams Office of Student Life Office of Student Activities Office of Student Activities Office of Student Activities (404) 880-6392 (404)220-0312 (404)215-2681 (404)223-7521 Logo Varsity Ship my order to: (cash, money order, certified check only, payable to WJB Sportstuff) N am e______Jackets, Sweat A d d r e s s______City______State______Zip______Phone______- Suit, Satinjacket Item School Qty. Size Item Description Vinyl/Leather Male/Female Unit Price Total Hockey Jersey

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