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Georgia f s Best Weekly August 16, 2017-August 22, 2017 ■ ——- VoL 46 No. 33 • ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Tell 912-233-6128 * b'axi 912-233-414(1 180S MLK Jr. Blvd. Sav., C A 31415 www.5avBiuuUitribune.Cdin Lift Every Voice: Savannah’s African American Historic Sites Free Day Vance Allison VFW Post No. 2933 Junior Corps Band, circa 1940 W. W. Law Photograph Collection, City of Savannah, Research Library & Municipal Archives The City of Sa vannah is partnering with the Beach Institute to take part in Lift Every Voice: Savannah’s African Ameri can Historic Sites Free Day. Eight Savannah cultural organizations and sites are collaborating to honor the community’s African American history in cele bration of the recent open ing of the Smithsonian Insti tution’s National Museum of African American Histo ry and Culture. The event will take place on Sunday, August 20 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., offering visitors free admission to the participat ing sites. Continued on Page 3 Savannah Native Suzanne Shank Honored At 2017 Black Girls Rock! Awards Savannah native and Wall Street powerhouse Suzanne Shank was honored at the star-studded Black Girls Rock! 2017 Awards, the annual BET television network celebration of top African-American women in the fields of entertain ment, finance, politics and more, which will air Aug. 22. Ms. Shank, the CEO, co-founder and ma jority owner of one of the nation’s top minority and woman owned investment firms, Siebert Cisneros Shank (SC SCO), earned the 2017 Shot Caller Award. She was recognized for being an accomplished pioneer in the world of finance and a role model for African-American women and girls throughout the country. member the Titans” and She was present- “Creed,” as well as the hit ed the honor by actor Wood TV show “The Wire,” at the Harris, of the films “Re- Aug. 5 ceremony at the New Jersey Performing Arts Cen ter in Newark. Other award win ners included U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, whose impassioned speeches ex tolling progressive princi ples has made her a viral video sensation; iconic sing er Roberta Flack whose hit songs include “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love;” actress Yara Shahidi from the hit show “Black-ish;” Isaa Rae, the writer, actress, producer and creator of “In secure”; pop star Solange Knowles and community or ganizers Derrica Wilson and Natalie Wilson of the Black & Missing Children Foun dation. Continued on Page 10 Hobbs and Hinchey Receive Awards For Professionalism And Advocacy Dr. Joseph Hobbs Paul Hinchey The longtime chairman of the medical school’s Department of Family Medicine and the president and CEO of the Savannah health system that serves as one home base to students studying at MCG’s Southeast Campus were honored Friday by Dr. David C. Hess, dean of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Dr. Joseph Hobbs, a 1974 graduate who also is MCG’s senior associate dean for faculty diversity and primary care, received the Professionalism Award. Paul Hinchey, president and CEO of St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, received the dean’s Commu nity Advocate Award. “Dr. Hobbs, one of our earliest black graduates, was a major driver and orga nizer of this year’s rightful recognition of the 50th an niversary of the desegrega tion of our medical school. During his entire tenure with us, he has been a tireless advocate of his alma mater and works daily to manage a diverse faculty of clini cians and educators dedi cated to providing the next generation of primary care physicians,” Hess said. “Mr. Hinchey was instrumental in the development of our second regional campus and his continued support of our medical students and faculty are an essential part of our statewide mission.” Hobbs earned a bachelor’s degree from Mercer University in 1970 before coming to MCG. After graduating from med ical school, he completed a family medicine residency, including serving a year as chief resident at MCG, be fore joining the faculty. He has served as the depart ment’s residency program director, inpatient service director, student education and clerkship directors, vice chair of academic affairs and associate dean for pri mary care, before assuming the role of chairman. Continued on Page 10 Smyre Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Held in Savannah Georgia Legis lative Black Caucus held their annual Leadership Conference in Savannah at the DeSoto Hilton - Savan nah last weekend, August 10-12, 2017. The theme was “One Georgia, One Vision, One Future.” This event was hosted by Senator Lester Jackson, III, Chair man; Representative Sandra Scott, Vice Chairman and Justin Tanner, Executive Di rector. On Friday, Au gust 11th, during the Calvin Smyre Economic Empower ment Luncheon the Caucus honored State Represen tative Calvin Smyre with the Lifetime Achievement Award. His career path has taken him from being a community organizer and director of “War on Pover ty” program in Columbus to his current position as Executive Vice President, Corporate External Affairs, Synovus Financial Corp. (Retired). Smyre was elected at the age of 27 and is now the “Dean” of the Georgia General Assembly. As a 43 year legislative veteran, he serves on the most important panels of the House: Appro priations, Rules and Higher Education. Rep. Smyre has a distinguished legislative re cord which includes author ing the legislation making Dr. King’s birthday a state holiday. He was also instru mental and co-sponsor of the historic legislation cre ating a new Georgia State Flag and the HOPE Scholar ship Program. Cassius F. Butts was the keynote speaker for the Luncheon. He stim ulated the audience with his testimony of being men tored by the late Hon. May or Maynard Jackson. Mr. Butts is the fonner Regional Administrator for the U. S. Small Business Adminis tration (SBA) appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011. Continued on Page 3 ank tate arver Claudia Clarke Senior Lending Officer Unique identifier NftfLSSf 704942 AJiun (jEilmey Loan Officer Unique identifier NMLStf 704943 FDIC DUi (MW LENDER