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E.J.
Josey
Passes
Away
Dr. E.J. Josey
Dr. E. J. Josey, the first
black man to become
President of the American
Library Association (ALA)
and Professor Emeritus,
Library and Information
Sciences at the University of
Pittsburgh (PA), passed away
of natural causes in
Washington, NC. He was 85.
Dr. Josey was active in
the 1960s civil rights move
ment in Savannah, GA as
Youth Advisor of the
Savannah State College
NAACP Chapter as well as a
member of the Executive
Committee of the Savannah,
GA Branch of the NAACP
under the leadership of W. W.
Law.
Josey was a Social
Science Instructor at
Savannah State College,
from 1954-55 and then
returned as librarian and
associate professor from
1959-1966.
His NAACP work con
tinued in the 1980s as
President of the Albany, NY
Branch of the NAACP and
Josey has been the recipient
of many honors by the
NAACP for his service.
While in Savannah, Dr.
Josey was very active in the
community. A member of
Second African Baptist
Church, Josey served for a
period as organist and choir
director under Rev. Edgar
Perry Quarterman.
In addition, Josey was
one of the founders of the
Economic Opportunity
Authority.
He also contributed his
leadership in the develop
ment of the Civil Rights
See Josey, page 7
Lattimore, Cox Kick-off “A Timeless
Promise” Tour in Savannah
Recording Artists Kenny Lattimore and Deborah Cox
This summer, award
winning singer Kenny
Lattimore and multi-plat
inum selling recording artist
Deborah Cox will bring their
sophisticated vocals to the
stage for “A TIMELESS
PROMISE” Tour.
The tour will make
stops at intimate venues and
will off kick-off in
Savannah, Georgia on
Saturday, July 11 with dates
to follow in Orlando (July
15), Charlotte (July 17),
Atlanta (July 18), New
Orleans (July 19) and
Philadelphia (July 25), with
additional tour dates to be
announced.
The gifted duo will
treat concertgoers to a dra
matic evening highlighted by
an effervescent stage show,
filled with vocal agility and
romantic ambiance.
“Ever since the debut of
Deborah Cox, I have wanted
to work with her,” states
Lattimore on his excitement
about going on the road with
Cox for the impending tour.
“As much as we have been
friends through the years,
this is the first time we have
shared the stage. I always
thought she was classic and
an amazing artist, and I am
looking forward to it.”
Deborah Cox returns
See Artists, page 11
Publix Presents $81,900 to United Way
Pictured from left to right: Benny Henderson (Store 456 - Wilmington Island), Gregg Schroeder (United Way), Keith Everett
(Store 1154 - Richmond Hill Plantation), Sean Dubois (Store 522 - Twelve Oaks Shopping Center)
and Donovan Lewis (Store 1186 - Largo Plaza)
The generosity of
Publix Super Markets is
deeply embedded in the com
pany's culture.
On Tuesday, June 30th,
Publix Super Markets pre
sented United Way of the
Coastal Empire with a check
for $81,900 toward the 2008
United Way general cam
paign, which raised over $8.3
million.
Local Store Managers
Sean Dubois (Store 522 -
Twelve Oaks Shopping
Center), Keith Everett (Store
1154 - Richmond Hill
Plantation), Benny
Henderson (Store 456 -
Wilmington Island) and
Donovan Lewis (Store 1186 -
Largo Plaza) presented the
check and expressed their
continued support for United
Way.
“We are pleased that,
despite a tough economy, our
associates stepped forward to
make a difference in the com
munity where we live and
work,” said Store Manager
Keith Everett, Publix Super
Markets - Richmond Hill
Plantation.
Each year, local Publix
associates contribute to
United Way, largely through
payroll deductions. Publix
has approximately 600 asso-
See Publix, page 7
Cynthia
McKinney
Jailed in
Israel
Cynthia McKinney
(Taylor Media Services)
Former U.S.
Congresswoman Cynthia
McKinney was among a
group of humanitarian
activists whose ship was
seized by the Israeli navy last
week as it attempted to deliv
er food and medicine to
Palestinians in the blockaded
Gaza Strip.
On June 30, McKinney
was aboard the Greek-flagged
Free Gaza Movement's ship
Spirit of Humanity carrying
21 activists including Irish
peace activist Mairead
McGuire, medical supplies,
cement, olive trees and toys,
when it was seized by the
Israeli Navy 18 mi (29 km)
off the Gaza coast. It is
unclear whether they were in
international waters or in
Gazan waters, which is sub
ject to the Israeli blockade of
Gaza. The 20
activists were scheduled to be
released this week. Israel has
blockaded the Palestinian ter
ritory since the militant group
Hamas won elections there in
June of 2007.
Critics charge the Israeli
blockade has resulted in
hunger and medical-supply
shortages among the
Palestinians.
But the U.S. and Europe
have voiced little criticism of
the harsh Israeli measures.
McKinney and two oth
ers were reportedly released
from prision on July 6th.
She served as a
Democrat in the U.S. House
of Representatives from
1993-2003 and 2005-2007.
She is the first African-
American woman to have
represented Georgia in the
House of Representatives.
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