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WORLD & LOCAL
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Black Historic Locations
Nicholas Bacon
Associate World & Local Editor A more recent addition to the list of
F ew American cities are as rich in African- from the Governor's Mansion. Founded in
American heritage and culture as Atlan- 1869, and built on property donated by a
ta.The Georgia city is home to numerous white Buckhead landowner the handsome
attractions and special events during Feb- white clapboard building is one of the first
culture and experience in Atlanta, as well
as celebrate the contributions of civil rights
leaders and unsung Black heroes.
The crown jewel of Atlanta’s African-
American history and heritage sites is
arguably the Martin Luther King, Jr Na
tional Historic Site. Among its hi<
are
in Atlanta. Still in operation, the church and
its cemetery were placed on the National
Register last year
The Morehouse College Martin Luther
King jr Collection is a treasured archive of
more than 10,000 documents, which offer
an unparalleled study of the leader’s intel-
preached. Both places are located in At- to Dr King’s work and criticism, the college
Atlanta’s Black history will appreciate the & Human Rights, documents from the coi-
APEX Museum, devoted exclusively to lection will soon be available for exhibition,
chronicling the achievements of African- From now until Mar. 4, 20 i 2, the Atlan-
Americans culture, past and present. ta History Center will be showcasing the
The Hammonds House Museum offers a exhibit “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing:
different perspective on the Black heritage How the Apollo Theater Shaped American
and experience, with its exhibitions of Af- Entertainment” Apollo Theater was one of
lanta art museums that focuses on African African-American and Latino audience
artwork,The Museum of Fine Art at Spel- members and acts. This exhibit shows a
man College and the Art Galleries at Clark rare inside perspective on the impact this
Atlanta University also specialize in the art- theater had on American entertainment
limits
O n Feb, I I, Liberia officially declared
an Armed Forces day in honor of the
Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), This West
African nation, that was once colonized by
Liberia Celebrates Their Armed
Forces with Holiday
Devin Hursey Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic
Staff Writer of Liberia, has declared Feb. I 1 a national
dvn_hursey@yahoo.com holiday
The president ordered all military affili
ates to organize parades and celebrations
in support of the AFL, with especial con
sideration to veterans of the AFL AFL had
previously been celebrated with receptions
and gatherings hosted by many elite.
In lieu of the nation's celebration Sirleaf
has had to address some issues of partici
pation in the AFL, According to Allafrica.
com, during the Armed Forces day address,
Sirleaf pointed out that about 8.6 percent
of AFL members find some way to evade,
service. The decline in participation is likely
due to a lack of resources.The same article
states that, ‘The Liberian leader indicated
that the lack of adequate facilities, accom
modation, and social constraints of long
stay from their families are among reasons
for the attrition in the army.”
Nonetheless, Sirleaf persuaded the peo
ple of Liberia to honor and support the
AFL in her address.The service of the AFL
is greatly appreciated, and the Liberian Gov
ernment has every intention of addressing
concerns about the lack of participation in
Liberian armed forces.
history of grisly conflict,
During the mid 1800s, in the heat of slav-
Colomzation Society (ACS) sought to es
tablish a nation of freed African Americans
in an
ships.
- in 1
public has defended its territories against
“ " ’ ’ “ ” ' ' ” re
wars spanning from 1989 to 2003. Among
can American immigrants.
Today, the Republic is beginning to recov
er Armed Forces Day has been celebrated
by citizens of the Republic of Liberia for
Look who’s Talking?: A Glimpse
Through the Lives of Blacks
Who’ve Changed Georgia
I borrow some of yours. Next month you
might not have any flour; well, I’ll give you
some of mine."
Shirley Clarke Franldm
First African-American female mayor
Atlanta. And, in this case, we are the big fish.”
Tyler Perry
Highest paid African-American male in en
tertainment (Forbes 201 I)
Dannieka Wiggins
World and Local News Editor
dwiggin l@scmail.spelman.edu
Dr Marin Luther King Jr,
Civil Rights Activist, Pastor Morehouse '48
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where
he stands in moments of comfort and con
venience, but where he stands at times of
challenge and controversy.”
Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery
Christian Minister/Civil Rights Activist
“...when black will not be asked to give back,
when brown can stick around, when yellow
will be mellow, when the red man can get
ahead, man, and when white will embrace
what is right.”
Mildred ClaraThompson
Artist, and 1987 Associate Editor of the “Art
Papers” in Atlanta
“One of the first African-American female
artists trained in European abstract expres
sionism” - LTTimes
“I don’t really consider anyplace home...! am
truly a citizen of the world ”
Maynard Holbrook Jackson,
First African-American Mayor of Atlanta
“Politics is not perfect but it's the best avail
able nonviolent means of changing how we
live. If we don't like how we live, we can par
ticipate in the perfect most revolutionary act
in a democracy, it's called voting.”
Ray Charles winning author
Award-winning Musician/pianist “The most common, way, .people give up
“Affluence separates people. Poverty knits their power is by thinking'they don’t have
'em togetherYou got some sugar and I don’t; any.”
project, build your own intersection.”
Andrew Young
Politician, activist and former Mayor of At
lanta
“I have about concluded that wealth is a
state of mind, and that anyone can acquire
a wealthy state of mind by thinking rich
thoughts.”
Gladys Knight
Grammy-winning R&B recording artist and
songwriter
“We all have a responsibility, and since I’ve
been so wonderfully blessed, I really want to
share and to make life at least a little better :
So every chance I get to share the gospel or
uplift people, I will take full advantage of that
opportunity.”
Alice Walker
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