The African American Community Annual 658.02205 A258 WW We (Dascde And Do. 1994 92 895 6299 DATE DUE MAYS4T394 JUN2 2^94 Columbus is the home for two o>- four African-American partners in ter, Wright, Morris & Arthur. The partners,FredG.Pressley,Jr.andMicr- E. Flowers, have spent their entire L careers with the 250-attorney firm. Attorney Fred G. Pressley is ma- Franklin University. He has extensiv law, focusing on the representation <" bargaining and civil rights litigation. - to the Columbus Area Leadership I_ Achiever Program, among others. Attorney Michael E. Flowers prac- has extensive experience in such ma BRODART Za\ No 23- and ; n mergers and acquisitions, and securitiL •ngS., include membership on the Boar of' nV UUl*™T?tI^COmmunity'hiscontributi«« participationontheu"ted« ** 9° UmbuS Grad—' ^ -d a clinical dietitian at Grant tt%^ Heandhis wife, Jackie, Both Attorney Pressley and Attorney Flowers are active in the American Bar Association and are Thank You excellent representatives of the talent and commit­ ment found among the lawyers and staff of Porter, Columbus Wright, Morris & Arthur. For Your Their law offices are located at 41 South High Support Street. For more information please call 227-2000. Again, thanks Columbus. \ BHT fb' \7l 99n3 W0I 7-64 j\f. rectory 6*. mi A&verttscr nuusx Category Index 174 -176 kjV SBHHHHI Inside Tribute To The African American African Perspective On Women Of Columbus 8 African American Culture 46 A Special Thanks to our beloved A group of African intellectuals A Short Story: The Village 56 Sisters of Columbus. discuss African Americans' An African Chieftain discusses the "New Culture" during a visit to importance of cultural values in the Columbus Museum of Art. child rearing. Features Photo Journal Essay \i The African American male continues to thrive. We salute these males who are truly "What We Must Be And Do." What We Must Be And Do 32 What can we do to resolve issues adversely affecting our survival? We offer our twelve point plan. Sisters Have The Power 38 African American relationships face many challenges. What can be done to assure truly loving and nurturing partnerships? Nihilism vs. MAAT 42 Can Egyptian principles of MAAT counter the disease of Nihilism. Malcolm's Master Plan: Finally Revealed 44 The unpublished chapter of Malcolm's autobiography is finally revealed! Slave Consultant 62 A slave consultant's narrative on the development and the maintenance of the Slavery System in America. the magazine Profiles Of Excellence Art For Community Expression 68 Benjamin Crumpler 77 Black United Fund 119 Peaceworks 71 Columbus Metro Area Dudley And Associates 135 M.L King Jr. Performing Community Organization 102 H. Lee Thompson & Company 137 & Cultural Arts Complex 73 Afrlcentric Personal Andrew J. Love, Esquire 139 Queen Brooks 75 Development Shop 105 Perfect Parties 146 the directory Section Index r^i Business And Employment Opportunities 49 ^/ Arts, Entertainment, And Retailing 65 At Your Service 91 Automotive And Home Services 123 BJS& Business, Financial, t...: J And Professional Services 133 Hometown Heroes Bettye Neal 87 Susan K. Smith 99 Peggy Schlagetter 127 ^OUK ^ The African American Community Annual is both a magazine and a "sectionalized" directory. As such, there are two Tables of Contents how in the front * rvOA One guides you to the articles, features, and advertorials Lynn Canada which comprise the Publisher magazine; the first sixty- four pages. The other guides you to the directory sections and the "Profiles % of Excellence" utilized by *Y professionals and business- O owners to share with you and to reach out for your patronage. to use § The directory sections present alphabetically the categories which > apply to it Listed alphabetically within Linda Canada each category are the President companies which provide that particular product or service. the OHY For quick reference an Advertiser Index and a At"* A Category Index is in the -igSr very back of the publication. It will guide you quickly to the /^H specific page every advertiser i and category begins. • ^H 1 1 Trinia Hayes Account Executive J he African American Community Annual is Your Annual Magazine m and Your Annual Directory. Our objective is to deliver to both our ^/ readers and advertisers, the powerful benefits of both a magazine and directory. It is our hope that you are pleased and rest assured or our continued commitment to giving you our best. Please relax and read it from cover to cover. Become aware of the hundreds of businesses prepared to provide you with goods and services. They respect, appreciate, and are reaching our for your patronage. Please patronize them and communicate to them your appreciation of their participation in the African American Conununity Annual. We trust that you will enjoy, be informed, and motivated by the many articles, features, and advertorials. Please remember that "For the Love of Children" we must "Join Together"; please "Let This be the Day.. .Your Concern Turns into Action"; please recognize that using your African American Community Annual.. ."today and everyday," is a way to Turn Your Concern Into Action. How Will You Respond? 6 cu**"^ J**"^ liabilities, and you have consistently proven that life's obstacles only make you stronger. "American" culture has never fully embraced your unique qualities of beauty. But the loveliness of your many different hues of skin color, the creativity of your styles and the won­ derful variety of shapes and sizes which you embody cannot be denied. Your stature and grace is dignified elegance of our ancestral African queens and princesses. It seems that throughout history, from slavery to the Civil Rights Movement to the crises of the present, in the most desolate periods of your existence you somehow manage to find the inner strength to keep on keeping on. Your courage and will power continually inspire us and enrich us as a people. The African-American Community atience, kindness, generosity. These are just a few Annual salutes our Columbus Sisters, Pof the words that can be used to describe our Sisters those dedicated to the spiritual enlight­ of Columbus. enment of our community, helping You can often be seen working behind the scenes of local residents and working with various projects receiving little or no recognition, but African-American females in high your support and commitment have always made the school and college to build their self- difference between success and failure. esteem and help them reach their fullest potential. We salute those who At times, finding yourself without the financial or provide services to various non-profit emotional support of a male figure, you have worked groups, the women who so long and hard to ensure your freely gave their time, children were cared for. It fgl Wtfk fil(Pt energy and support to is this nurturing that has the completion of helped raise the great the African- leaders in our African American 1 • s 0 ^* • • American community. .OllimbUS Community Your determination Annual; and to has brought you educational and financial success. As all African-American women of college graduation rates for African-American females Columbus. You who are our grand­ continue to increase and black women working with at mothers, mothers, daughters and sisters, least a high school education now make 98 percent of we admire your dedication to family, the average income of white women, according to the job and community, we celebrate your 1990 Census. accomplishments, and most impor­ While reality has frequently been harsh to you, you tantly, we embrace your spirit and have always shown your race and sex to be assets, not enthusiasm for life. 5 (StrsondcHgtes lb my loving wife Linda.nhanfi part of a dream your efforts paid you for the [ove and encouragement off. and for being there for me at ad "Howard, Vic(qe..nhe relationship hours and challeng­ we have devel- ing me to do better. opedwillnever There can never be end. Jour a better mate and encouragement mother. and commit­ Ian and ment moved me. Myea...ybur Without your understanding of positive energy (Dad's dream still and eTcpertise, amazes me. It was my dream would not akvays easy for have been you but you inspire impossible, you meinalCldo. you are the best! are truly Qod'sgift 9dike C.rfou are to the world and I the best £%. am blessed by your presence. I (ove person I have ever renown. you both. "Ben, Otha, (Darrell, 9vli£e...you tDavid(B...cWedidit. you always are great brothers. hung in there with me and showed (Brothers and Sisters...you are me the meaning of a true friend. always the paragon of strength %nge[a...<ybur writing and editing is and progress in our community...! wonderful love you all < 5redericka... ybu are one enlightened !Mvertisers..nhanlc\allqfyoufor sister. believing and trusting in us and r Cathy, Stormy, Eheresa..My "I for your patience. I pray that alt need it now" requests were always of you are satisfied answered. to our readers: nJuinkjyoufor fDeidra...cfourpositive outlook joining together and making it worlds wonders for me. happen. !As a people we are truly Ouirold, ¥rina, Stacy...you are a on the edge of a dream. r There are those who say it can't be done... Then there are those who do it. i Publishers Page here are those who expend valuable energy fighting change, then there T are those who are pro-active in facilitating positive change. e at AACA believe you are a part of the solution or you are a part of W the problem. s we endeavored in building your community resource, we used your A positive energy to help maintain our focus and commitment to the mission of bringing together the talent, expertise and valuable assets in our African-American community.