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Skip Mason responsible for exhibit currently on display at the Woodruff Library
Rev. Herman “Skip” Mason, 1984 graduate, is exhibit curator of a national exhibition chronicling the first 100 years of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. Skip is the national archivist for the fraternity and a former Black Studies librarian and archivist for the Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library’s Special Collections Department.
Below is a reprint of a recent article appearing in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Recent News Article – Hip-Hop Summit
Hip-Hop Mogul Stresses Financial Plan
By The Associated Press
ATLANTA — Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons says financial planning and credit stability should be a priority for youngsters, rather than spending their money on material items.
"They don't need to just pay attention to the bling," he said. "Rappers spending countless money are on television. But in real life, these artists are very responsible with their money."
Russell along with other financial advisers and hip-hop figures such as Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris and Paul Wall talked about financial empowerment to about 1,500 attendees at Morris Brown College on Saturday.
A 182-page booklet, half in English and half in Spanish, was given out in a gift bag to everyone who attended the summit. The book included the importance of home ownership, credit repair, entrepreneurship and vehicle financing.
September 18, 2006 - 8:38 p.m. EDT
MBC Graduate, Monique Lawton, playwright
1996 graduate, Monique Lawton, recently debuted her play, A Broken Man, at the 14th Street Playhouse in Atlanta. It is the story of a man who has all of the successes in life only to be stripped of it all by the jealousy and envy of his best friend.
Congratulations on this creative endeavor goes to Alumnus Lawton.
Look for future productions.
Recent News Articles – Dream Georgia State Football Team of All Time includes MBC Graduates
All-time all-state team
(reprint)
By TONY BARNHART
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 08/27/06
Staff sports writer Tony Barnhart selected athletes that he felt would comprise the greatest college football team of all-time from Colleges and Universities located in the state of Georgia other than the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech. The following outstanding MBC athletes were included on that list:
Offense Lineman
Alvin Neeson, Morris Brown (1949-51)
D.J. Shockley's grandfather was an All-SIAC performer on Morris Brown's 1951 black college national championship squad.
Wide Receiver
Alfred Jenkins, Morris Brown (1969-72)
Lettered in four sports in college before moving on to the Falcons, where he caught 6,257 yards worth of balls, a franchise record.
Lineman
Ezra Johnson, Morris Brown (1973-76)
First Atlanta University Center player to be an NFL first-round pick (Green Bay, 1977). Went into Packers' Hall of Fame in 1997.
Defensive Back
George Atkinson, Morris Brown (1964-67)
Standout defensive back and return man went on to play for Oakland Raiders (1968-77). Still fifth on franchise's career interception list (30).
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