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Newspaper Page Text34 th Savannah Black Heritage Festival February 1-28, 2023 \ “Georgia f s Best Weekly” Presented by Savannah State University with Investment from the City of Savannah M Honoring the 100th Birthday ofW,W. Law PRSRTSTO U.S. POSTAGE PAID Savannah. GA Permit No. 923 p Joanna!) (Eribtmc 181)5 MLK Jr. Blvd. Sav., GA 31415 February 01, 2023 - February 07, 2023 VoL 53 No, 05 Tel: 912-23J-6128 - Fas: 912-233-6M0 vwiiV.Ka v:i n nahtr i hu nc.eum Gayle Jessup White To Appear At The 2023 Savannah Book Festival Gayle Jessup White and memoir, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson and a Decendant’s Search for Her Family’s Lasting Legacy S avannah is no stranger to complex histories, and those histo ries are often highlighted in the stories unraveled during the Savannah Book Festival. This year, Monticello Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer Gayle Jessup White will appear at the Savannah Book Festival February 18th to discuss her memoir, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for her Family’s Lasting Legacy. Reclamation follows award-winning television reporter and anchor Jessup White as she discovers the truth about her heritage as a Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson, American Founding Father, principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. While speaking on her motivations to write the book, she highlighted the im portance of listening to older generations’ stories, paying close attention to the ways they helped shape the world. “Every Black person proudly standing today stands on the shoulders of those an cestors who suffered and en dured and worked and resisted and built their families under the worst possible circum stances,” Jessup White said. This resilience is passed down from generation to generation and becomes a guiding force in Reclamation. That resilience and connection to the past were driving forces for Jessup White, especially after hearing her grandmother’s voice call out: “Gayle, tell my story, it’s all I have. Tell my story.” After that experience, Reclamation began to take shape. Savannah holds a special place in Jessup White’s heart, and she looks forward to sharing her story with Festival attendees. Continued on Page 3 The Progress Project by Hyundai Commences for a Second Year, Supporting Black-Owned Businesses in Georgia Home L-R: Vanessa Perez, Jesse Dillon, Brandon Ramirez, Elbi Elm, Latecka Moore-Early, Michael Roberson, and Angela Hendrix Bryan County. In honor of Black History Month, Hyundai Mo tor America is kicking off the Progress Project for the second year. The Progress Project by Hyundai provides financial assistance to black-owned small businesses in a region. This year, the area of focus is Savannah, Georgia - home to Hyundai Motor Group Meta plant America, a new dedicated EV and battery manufacturing plant currently being built in “Hyundai’s global vision is progress for human ity, which means giving back to the community where we live and work,” said Brandon Ramirez, director, corporate social responsibility and exter nal relations, Hyundai Motor America. “Hyundai is proud to support small businesses through the Progress Project, as we celebrate and honor the achievements of the African American community during Black History Month.” Today, Hyundai se lected three Savannah-based small businesses each receiv ing donations of $15,000. The reward recipients are as fol lows: • The Culturist Union: A multi-functional coffee shop and artisan marketplace that hosts events, forums, and all things community for creatives in Savannah owned by Elbi Elm. The organization will use the donation to create an acces sibility ramp at the entrance to ensure that everyone can enjoy the space, no matter their abil ities. • Luxe the Salon: An up scale salon owned by Latecka Moore-Early with a relaxing ambiance that specializes in natural hair, luxe, and hair ex tensions in Savannah. Continued on Page 2 Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Announces Singer/Songwriter Ciara & Super Bowl Champion Russell Wilson As Speakers Russell Wilson Ciara The Southeast Geor gia Leadership Forum an nounced today Ciara, Gram- my-Award-winning singer/ songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist, and Russell Wilson, Super Bowl Champi on, entrepreneur and philan thropist will headline the speakers for this year’s Forum to be held February 27-28, 2023, at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees Garden. A multi-plati- num-selling superstar, Ciara has sold more than 23 million records worldwide over the course of her 17-year career. She is not only known for her vocal talent and dance moves, but she is also the founder and CEO of her own label. Beauty Marks Entertainment (BME), a company at the vanguard of the fast-changing music indus try. In 2020, Ciara, along with her husband Wilson, launched The House of LR&C, a new concept in retail built upon the principles of Love, Respect, and Care, with a focus on do ing good. In keeping with her entrepreneurial spirit, Ciara is the co-owner of Ten To One rum and recently launched her skincare line OAM (On A Mission) which provides clin ical-level results through vita min C. Wilson, Super Bowl Champion and quarterback for the Denver Broncos, has not only cemented himself among the most accomplished and in fluential athletes of his genera tion, but he has also redefined the scope of the modem sports superstar through his work as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, and more. As a nine time Pro Bowler who helped pave the way for dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL, Wil son ranks among the greatest players of his era. However, it is his commitment to his com munity off the field that has provided him with his most cherished experiences and memories. Continued on Page 3 “A Journey Through Black Savannah’s Achievement At The Hungry Club Forum” Vaughnette Goode-Walker The Hungry Club Fo rum of Savannah, Inc. (HCFS) will host “A Journey Through Black Savannah’s Achieve ment,” as its monthly virtu al Signature Roundtable and Open Forum community edu cation and issues discussion. The public is cordially invit ed to join in with their fami lies, church members, friends, neighbors and associates on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 9:30 AM at www.facebook. com/hungryclubforumofsavan- nah. Vaughnette Kar en Goode-Walker, Director, the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum will join Di ana Harvey Johnson, President, Pinnacle Communications Corporation, and Founder and Consultant, HCFS, and guide the audience through some of what Harvey Johnson labels “Nuggets of Black History and Heritage.” The audience is en couraged to ask questions and make comments as is a feature of all HCFS programs. Evidence that the HCFS Series has inspired progressive attention, policy changes, and inclusions have been noted over the years. The Forum continues to be heralded for making concert ed efforts to engage the total community with presenters bringing forth hands-on expe rience and expertise who are willing and even eager to share visions, track records and rec ommendations for the Savan nah Area’s progress. Bobby L. Adams, President, and the Board of Directors invite everyone to log in to Savannah’s premiere community issues platform on this coming first-Saturday in February and celebrate Black History Month HCFS-style. What a wonderful time as we reemerge from a host of con cerns, and seek to be uplifted, inspired, encouraged, and em powered by our community’s path, policies, and approaches towards the promise of Amer ica. Join in the discussion and make you and your family’s voices heard. The HCFS is a 501 © 3 organization dedicated to increasing the awareness of educational, community eco nomic development, Black History and Heritage, cultural enrichment and other issues and topics of importance to the growth and progress of the en tire community. The Co-spon- sor for the February HCFS is Bellklean Cleaning Services LLC, bellklean@gmail.com, Mr. Joey Bell, CEO. For more informa tion, please call Diana Harvey Johnson at 912-927-8425. SCAD & Deloitte Unveil New Digital Design, Research, and Innovation Studios The Savannah Col lege of Art and Design (SCAD) has united with Deloitte, the world’s leading service pro vider, to establish the Deloitte Foundry at SCAD — a preem inent design, research, and in novation studio at the world’s elite university for creative professions. Since 2019, Deloitte has collaborated closely with SCADpro, the university’s in-house research and design studio, to provide hundreds of SCAD students with opportu nities to create design solutions for some of the most complex issues facing public-sector or ganizations. Over 30 SCAD graduates are now employed by Deloitte as UX designers, service designers, media cre ators, and more. Previously known as Ruskin Hall, the Deloitte Foundry (516 Drayton St.) builds on years of fruitful part nership between SCAD and Deloitte and signifies a com pelling new chapter in the al liance. The Deloitte Found ry will launch several new initiatives this year to spur innovative research, design thinking, and business solu tions, including: Continued on Page 9 ROBERT E. JAMES Presided) Since Decemtjei' 1971 CARVER STATE BANK est. Feb, 23, 1927 95 Years of Service, Leadership and Success! LOUIS 6 TOOMER Pounderond fsf PresicJenl MAIN OFFICE 701 Martin Luther King. Jr. Bfvd.., Savannah, GA 3 1401 SKI DAW AY BRANCH 71 tO Skidaway Rd., Savannah. GA 31406

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