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The HistoryMakers events Meet The HistoryMakers: A Day of Education Los Angeles Meet The HistoryMakers: A Day of Education in Los Angeles was held on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at the California African American Museum. The HistoryMakers Executive director, Julieanna Richardson welcomed all participants to the first Meet The HistoryMakers: A Day of Education in Los Angeles. MCI Foundation representatives Earl Taylor, Elisa Liang, and Dawn Brzezicki. Over 400 students and teachers from Los Angeles Public Schools participated in over a dozen panels featuring artists, journalists, actors and musicians. The HistoryMakers that participated in the panels included actors Louis Gossett, Jr., Lorraine Toussaint, T’Keyah “Crystal” Keymah, Janet Adderley and Aki Aleong; artists Artis Lane, Samella Lewis and Marie Johnson Calloway; cartoonist Morrie Turner; dancer and choreographer Ruth Beckford; MediaMakers Joe Dyer, Lee Bailey and Ron Brewington; and many others. Students were given advice on possible careers as well as advice to help them become productive and successful adults. T’Keyah Keymah, Aki Aleong, Lorraine Toussaint, and Moderator Janelle Jennings. At lunch, participating students and teachers enjoyed two celebrity guest speakers. Actress and minister Della Reese spoke about the importance of having a spiritual connection and relationship with a higher power and the enrichment that relationship will bring to young people’s lives. Basketball legend and entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson spoke about his life and the lessons he learned while growing up. He encouraged students to stay in school, get an education and follow their dreams. Thanks to the hard work of the California African American Museum staff, especially Christopher D’Jimenez y West, the adept catering of Yvonne White, the participating schools, and The HistoryMakers volunteers and staff. The program was a great success. Earvin “Magic “Johnson speaking. PAGE 14 SPRING 2006 THE HISTORYMAKERS
The HistoryMakers events Meet The HistoryMakers: A Day of Education Above: Xernona Clayton, Moderator Cicely Bland and Alexis Scott. Meet The HistoryMakers: A Day of Education in Atlanta was held on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at Morehouse College’s new facility, The Leadership Center. Julieanna Richardson, Executive Director of The HistoryMakers and Dr. Walter Massey, President of Morehouse College welcomed all participants to the first Meet The HistoryMakers: A Day of Education in Atlanta. Over 300 students and teachers from Atlanta Public Schools participated in 14 different panels, which featured Atlanta HistoryMakers: 105-year-old Ann Cooper, MediaMaker Xernona Clayton, corporate executive Richard Holmes, museum founder Dan Moore, Sr., civic leader Valerie Richardson Jackson, business leader Thomas Dortch, educator Ed Irons, and physician Dr. Clinton Warner. Students enjoyed the film screening of The HistoryMakers’ Documentary Series co-produced with the Simmons- Lathan Media Group. After the first two sessions, attendees gathered for a lunch break before heading to their third and final session. “This was wonderful… [I learned] about the extraordinary lives of the women and their struggles in life…[I would like to] have them come visit our school and students!” – Teacher, Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta Students participating in a session. “Thank you all for [affording me] this opportunity…you can leave here today knowing that you [have] helped someone realize and structure their goals.” – Student, Atlanta Public Schools Participating schools: Long Middle School Sylvan Hills Middle School Fulton County Library MLK High School Parks Middle School Price Middle School. Later that evening, The HistoryMakers, in conjunction with SunTrust Bank, hosted a reception entitled An Evening of Celebration Honoring Dr. Walter E. Massey and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan. The reception was held at the new Georgia Aquarium, the world’s largest aquarium. The program began with a brief clip from Summer Hill, directed by Emmy award-winning filmmaker David Hughes Duke. The film tells the inspirational story of a remarkable African American community in Cartersville, Georgia. The honorees were interviewed by Valerie Richardson Jackson. This program was the brainchild of Ira Moreland, Managing Director of Corporate and Investment Banking for SunTrust and Charlie Shufeldt, Executive Vice President of Corporate and Investment Banking of SunTrust. Many thanks go to Druenetta Smith, Kevin Wong and Jocelyn Delk, Carol Woolfolk, Audrey Epps, and Patricia Telila for their work in arranging the event. THE HISTORYMAKERS SPRING 2006 PAGE 15
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