The Maroon. (Atlanta, GA) 1996-????, May 01, 1997, Image 4

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CONTRIBUTORS Shooting “Barefoot in the Park’’ more than Melvin G. Jack- son prob ably bar gained for. The entire production was photo- a half hour period in Piedmont Park and Atlanta Botanical Gardens on one Sunday. A Senior Mass Communications major at Clark Atlanta University, Jackson's works have been featured in the New York Daily News, NABJ Monitor, and the Atlanta Journal Consti tution. Some of his subjects have included Jesse Jack- son, Muhammad Ali, and Minister Louis Farrakhan to name a few. His current project, tentatively titled “Capturing Grace,” is a pictorial es say on “Black Women who've tri umphed against the odds—unsung he roes on a microscopic level” and is slated for a May exhibition. Chicago native and Clark Atlanta University Senior Journalism major, Ytasha L. Womack explores the hypnotic and sometimes maniacal power music holds over listeners which started from her reminiscence of a love jones she once had in “Mu sic is My Sanctuary” (page 6). As the (paste 7) turned out to be graphed over a twelve and Womack is also an accomplished dancer, producer, and writer. She is presently completing a documentary for Georgia Public Television on the underground scene of open mic po etry, art and hip-hop culture. Her written contributions have also ap peared in Atlanta Magazine, YSB, Upscale and Emerge. Photos by Melvin G. Jackson THE MAROON The Maroon is published seven times during the academic year of Morehouse College. Our goal is to maintain an independent editorial policy. Opinions of The Maroon are solely the views of the Editorial Board, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Morehouse College, its administration, or The Maroon Tiger advisors. Commentaries solely represent the views of the author, not the opinion of The Maroon. We believe all advertising to be correct, but cannot guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for its outcome. Marc Joseph Editor-In-Chief R. Francis Blakeney Layout Editor Chester Starks Campus News Editor Kenji Jasper A & E Editor Chris Hardiman Features Editor Steven Baker, Ph.D Advisor Michael J. Powe Associate Editor Winston L. Mathis Layout Editor Chucky Meadows W & L News Editor Mark Allwood A & E Editor Vemando Reuben Features Editor Melvin B. Rahming, Ph.D Advisor Trevor Baptiste Managing Editor Zachary Kidd Business/Advertising E Arthur W. Conquest IV W & L News Editor Cedi A. Snowden Editorial Page Editor Brett Crenshaw Copy Editor Larry Crawford, M.S. Advisor R. Francis Blakeney General Manager Louis Clotman Campus News Editor Gregory L. Johnson, Jr A & E Editor Kyle J. Martin Sports Editor Khari Shiver Photo Editor Staff Writers: Trevor A. Baptiste, Lee Miller, Brian Thompson, Cameo T. Clark, Bekitemba Eric Taylor, Myron G. Burney, Bryan N. Cambrice, Ytasha L, Womack, Khary Jones, Quentin B. Lynch, Lamar Finch, Zachary Kidd, Faraji L. Walen The Maroon welcomes your views on any public issue. Faculty, administrators, staff, students, and alumni are encouraged to express their original ideas and opinions in the paper. We publish only material addressed to us. We routinely edit letters for space and correct errors in spelling and punctuation. Letters as well as commentaries must be typed, signed and should include full address and telephone number. All commentaries and letters to the editor must be mailed to: The Maroon Tiger • Letter to the Editor • Morehouse College • 830 Westview Drive, Southwest • Unit # 140040 • Atlanta, Georgia 30314 The Maroon IP’AGE 4 May 191917