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volumes*Number 5 Atlanta, Georgia November 6,1985 DeQuincy Hentz Bill Little Roland Washington II How successful was the Million Man March? By Kimathi Lewis Staff Writer Undoubtdely, black men from all walks of life made history as they gathered together last month for the Million Man March. The question, howeverremains. How many will take it a step further? According to all reports, the March involved the largest gath ering of black people in history. The demonstation, held Oct. 16 in Washington, D.C. was dubbed a national day of atone ment for black men by organizer and Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Minister Farrakhan urged the masses of black men to stop blaming the oppressors and to takeresponsibiltyforthemselves and their communities. Critics contend the true suc cess of the March can only be measured by the visible affects in the community. Brother David 5X, a Clark Atlanta University student who assisted in the registration for the event, estimated about 200 CAU students, faculty and staff participated in the march. Several local community groups said they have noticed an increase in black male participa tion. “More men have been calling in every day to become men tors,” said Deborah Johnson, di rector of Client Services of Big Brother and Big Sisters in At lanta. She said the social service or ganization, which exist in nine counties in metro Atlanta, re ceived a moderate increase of callers after the march. “There has been significant increases, especially in Fulton and Cobb counties. Some actu ally said they went to the Million Man March and wanted to par ticipate,” she said. Babatunde Banjo, a spokes man for the Coalition of 100 Black Men of Atlanta expressed a similar sentiment. “There’s been phone calls com ing in with people anxious to join,” he said. To some partcipants in the Atlanta University Center, the march served as a wake up call to change their own negative be haviors while others said it rein forced their commitment to the community. In the case of Roland Wash ington II, 21, it was both. “I especially agreed with what Farrakhan said about joining or ganizations, adopting an inmate and some of the 25, 000 black foster kids,” he said. Washington, a senior at Lin coln University in Pennsylva nia, is attending CAU as part of the Olympic Host Broadcast Training Program. He said he plans to do his part in helping out the black community. Washington said he was so inspired, the day after the March he decided to reestablish with his father, who was too sick to attend, an organization in New ark, NJ designed to “get children off the streets and stop selling drugs.” The sports medicine major said he had previously discussed restarting the organization, initi ated by his father in the 1950s, but the March simply reinforced their decision. DeQuincy Hentz, 21, a Morehouse senior, said the March motivated him to turn his life around. “I want to atone for my inad- continued on P2 IN SIDE: P2 'Hirepressions’ P7 Vampire in Brooklyn Entertainment P8 Homecoming Game Sports and entertainment program a perfect match By Tarsha Burton Staff Writer Some of corporate America's major players turned out Oct. 13 for the first Advisor Board Meet ing on the Center for Entertain ment and Sports Management (COESM), held at the Atlanta Merchandise Mart. Among them was legendary baseball player Henry "Hank" Aaron, vice president of Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc. Aaron is also chairman of COESM. Others included Jackie Lee, consultant for Laface Records and Ralph Jemigan, chief executive officer of Inter national Sports and Entertain ment Strategies [of Atlanta]. The COESM was created in the spring of 1995. Unique in its own right, Clark Atlanta Univer sity (CAU) is the first Histori cally Black University to offer a program that combines both en tertainment and sports. Cur rently, both undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in courses through the school of business. Issues discussed at the meeting included fund-raising, a public relations campaign, introductory courses offered and student ex posure to possible career oppor tunities after completing the pro gram. “I believe in the cause ; any time African Americans can get involved in the management as pect of sports and Entertainment," said Ron Williams, who is in volved in the Sports and Enter tainment Management Associa tion's (SEMA) student charter organization at CAU. Meanwhile, Aaron said it’s vital that this program be supported.”! think there is a need for it and I’m intrigued by the fact that it’s backed by the School of Business.” Aaron further pointed out that many of the nations colleges and universities that offer similar programs do so through their athletic departments. And LaFace's Lee said, “LaFace Records believes in sup porting those who support us.” International Sports and En tertainment Strategies represen tative Ralph Jemigan said At lanta will soon be one of the largest entertainment centers in the world. “Our company wants to help those who are bright and hold an interest in the field.” Dr. Edward L. Davis, acting dean for the School of Business Acting Dean said he is optimis tic the program will be a success once it receives accreditation. “I think there is a need for it and I’m intrigued by the fact that it’s backed by theSchool of Business.” -Hank Aaron