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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 7 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS 100 Black Men, Johnson High Announces Empowerment Program Students listen attentively during announcement of Economic Empowerment Program The 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc. and the stu dents, faculty, and staff of Sol C. Johnson H.S. will intro duced their joint Economic Empowerment Program on Thursday February 11th in the auditorium of Sol C Johnson High School. The 100/SCJ Economic Empowerment Program is a new and innovative partner ship between the Savannah 100, Savannah's Public School system, and Savannah's business commu nity. This program, conducted at Sol C. Johnson H.S. from February 11, 2010 through March 25, 2010, will intro duce students to the theory and practice of business and wealth-building. Through classroom instruction, interactive finan cial literacy workshops, men toring, and shadowing of Savannah 100 business peo ple, the program will intro duce students to the world of business, strengthen their writing skills, and provide mentoring relationships with members of the Savannah 100. Students will receive grade credit for participating in the program and, at its completion, the 100 Black Men of Savannah; Inc. will award college scholarships to four students. In a joint statement, Lloyd A. Johnson, president of the 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc., and Freddie Gilyard, principal of Johnson High School, stated, "We are excited about our new part nership. Financial empower ment begins with understand ing financial choices. The SO/100 Economic Empowerment program is all about choices, the right choic es. By giving youth the opportunity to learn about real estate, business planning, stock markets,and banking we are providing our youth with keys to financial free dom. Through our Economic Empowerment Program real business men and women in the community will teach stu dents lessons from everyday business life. Select seniors will also have the opportunity to shadow a Savannah busi ness professional for a work day, seeing how they operate in the field. By combining real world lessons with real world experience, these youth will get a glimpse of what the future may hold for them." With the support of the business community, Johnson H.S., and the 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc., the program . will also offer four, $1,250 scholarships to eligible seniors. The Savannah 100's Economic Development Committee is led by Charles Gilyard, Chair, and Hasani Lateef X, CoChair. The 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc.is one of 116 chapters of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. It aims to empower youth and their families, while positively impacting their communities. Mentoring is the essence of the Savannah 100. Each of the Savannah 100's five signature programs - eco nomic development, educa tion, health & wellness, men toring, and leadership devel opment - involves mentoring of Savannah's African- American youth. As the needs in our Savannah community contin ue to grow in size and com plexity, the Savannah’s 2010 strategic plan, "Mentoring the 100 Way Across a Lifetime", addresses these challenges. Tyson To Be Honored During the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon Cicely Tyson Completing an already exciting list of honorees including Queen Latifah, Zoe Saldana, Mary J. Blige and newcomer Gabourey Sidibe, ESSENCE is excited to announce as part of its 40th Anniversary celebration Academy Award nominee Cicely Tyson as the recipient of the Legend Award at the third annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. The event will take place during Oscar Week on Thursday, March 4, in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Cicely Tyson will join past ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Legend Award honorees Ruby Dee and Diahann Carroll as pioneers who have paved the way and broken barriers for African- American actresses in Hollywood. "Cicely Tyson is an icon who has transcended time with classic performances that have touched our hearts and made us proud," said ESSENCE editor-in-chief Angela Burt-Murray. In 1972, Cicely Tyson received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the crit ically acclaimed movie Sounder and won two Emmy Awards (Outstanding Lead Actress & Actress of the Year) for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman in 1974. Tyson's roles in films like Roots, King, A Woman Called Moses and The Marva Collins Story have all brought meaning and vision to real life American stories and have garnered several Emmy Awards for her lead and sup porting roles. In 2005, Cicely Tyson joined the then budding Hollywood director Tyler Perry for his first feature film "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" and again in 2006 for "Madea's Family Reunion" which are both adaptations of Perry's hit stage plays. Ms. Tyson has used her career to not only entertain but as a platform to uplift and educate the African- American community. In 1995, the Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts opened in East Orange, New Jersey, named in her honor. The school, which serves one of New Jersey's most underprivileged African-American communi ties, helps to teach and devel op budding actors and artists. AWWIN Announces Honorees for Top Ten Working Women of the Year Awards Gala AWWIN is pleased and excited to announce the honorees for the AWWIN Top Ten Working Women of the Year Awards. The Awards Gala & Silent Auction will be held Friday, May 14, 2010 at the beauti ful Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Top Ten Honorees include Camellia Pflum- General Manager of for Joy 100 and 92.3 The Pointe; Senea Crystal- Marketing Director-Savannah Mall; Stacy Jennings-Marketing Director-Savannah Morning News; Rev. Dr. Jonetta Prater-St Peters AME/Gulfstream Engineering Process Control; LaWanda Law-Human Resource Director of Hospice Savannah & First Lady of New Birth Savannah; Norma Curry- Missions Outreach Aldersgate United Methodist Church; Tanya Scott Pilcher—Owner/GET Skills Shirley James Owner/Savannah Tribune; Mary Morrison-Community Leader & Advocate; Taffanye Young- Director- Community Planning & Development -City of Savannah The 2010 Gala Honorary Chair is Cathy Hill of Georgia Power and Gala Co-Chairs are Barbara Treadwell, Treadwell & Associates, LLC, Kathryn Martin, Georgia Medical College- Savannah Campus, and Mary Morrison, Community Advocate & Leader. This year’s keynote speaker is Lora Walker--Community Outreach Coordinator for Curtis & Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute Miller Bargeron, Jr., Managing Partner of Boan Consults, LLC Empowerment Consultant and Motivational Speaker will serve as master of cer emonies. Entertainment will be provided by Larry Brannen & Daysha Nabors. For more information call 912-659-0241. As you can see this is an exciting time for AWWIN. 21 ^ OGLETHORPE REALTY Robert "Bob" Bess 0wrK?r - BfQittV Fot All Real f ifurr Need 1 , CoU Today Office 1912) 354 3454 Borne [912) 232 S544 (912)354 5fi59 roberibess^oglerhorpereahy.eorri SBSSAbGfcofn Expressway Suite 1 Javrtnoflh.Georgi.i 3 F4G5 www.oglpthorpprpalry.corr Mr, Amait Adiimu , Mug**'"* Abercom Family Dentistry mi Experience The Gentle Touch of Dr. Ann Union 234-0789 Ur. 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