News Blurb

Hello Everybody and welcome to today's edition of Greenlight: Spotlight , I'm Reginald Larkin and i am bringing the news to you.

Local: Bon Secours lost 22million dollars last year ,Dr. Samuel Ross (CEO) recently asked the city of Baltimore for 5 million dollars to help keep their doors open.
National:Pirates lurk the seven seas , as a warship was recently attacked by pirates/
International:Its a bird , its a plane , oh wait Iran has missiles? Today Iran is expected to address their nuclear agenda.
Entertainment: Its a Preggers Alert: Gabrielle Union is Pregnant and we have got the scoop on the who , what , when, and why.
Sports:Morgan Mourns the loss of Marvin Webster class of 1974, Webster managed to lead Morgan State to NCAA division II.

Our Broadcast begins after these brief messages.

Baltimore's Vegetable Garden

Mayor Sheila Dixon recently announced that she was planning on doing a little remodeling to city hall. The front of city hall will be the site of a vegetable garden that will span 2,000 feet. This garden will be larger than that of first lady Obama whose garden spans 1,100. This news about Baltimore is wonderful news," said Roger Doiron, founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners International. the garden a good example of how to go green and not break the bank. This is pivotal for Baltimore because the city has a demographic of 64.6 percent of the population being African Americans this will expose more minorities to gardening and the green movement. There is a lack of diversity in the green movement and this could increase minority participation. A vegetable garden could certainly add to the charm of charm city. Kerrie Burch DeLuca , director of communications for the soup kitchens, says "Nothing will go begging. This is our happy day." It appears the rest of Baltimore will be agreeing with here soon enough.

Greenlight:Spotlight - Allissa Hosten

Hello everyone today I had the pleasure to interview professor Allissa Hosten , an English professor at Morgan State University . Professor Hosten is also a renowned writer whose free lance work has been published by batimoresun.com and she has done photo journalism for essence magazine’s online site. She is a new age women who holds degrees from Xavier University and Northwestern University. Aside of being a professor and mentor to the next generation of African American Journalists, Hosten is currently preparing for her ever looming wedding. It is an honor to present an interview by a woman who is redefining journalism and shaping the minds of many through teaching and writing. I hope you enjoy this intimate look from spotlight: Greenlight

1.summer or winter? summer
2.Walk in the par or Elaborate Dinner? walk in the park
3.Essence or Ebony?
4.Jazimine Sullivan or Beyonce? Jazimie Sullivan
5.Cats or Dogs? Dogs
6.Spiderman or Superman? Spiderman
7.Honda or Chevy? Honda
8.Professor or Editor? Professor
9.Obama or Biden? Obama
10.Ice Cream or cake? both

Green Light : Spolight Tony Anderson

“People have been very positive and receptive” says Tony C. Anderson, 26, Morehouse College alum who is taking the environmental movement by storm. Since graduating in the spring of 2008, Anderson has managed to familiarize himself with the who’s who of the environmental world. He has become a fellow with the Compton foundation, a fellowship that affords him the opportunity to have Nia Robinson, director of The Environmental Justice Climate Coalition and Van Jones , president of Green for all and senior fellow with the center for American Progress as mentors.
Majoring in political philosophy, Anderson has managed to put his degree to use by creating the “Lets Raise A Million”(LRAM) campaign. LRAM is an Environmental Justice organization that circulates compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) or smart bulbs as Anderson so affectionately calls them. LRAM plans circulate to households of a modest income. The money being are saved can be applied to other areas where funding is vital. Saving money and energy can show people how inclusive the green movement really is.
When asked what the inspiration for his campaign is, he enthusiastically responds “Hearing Nia Robinson speak at a conference about Compact Florescent light bulbs.” He goes on to explain that when it came time to choose a gift that his mother could really use he gave her light bulbs. After hearing his mother praise clean energy light bulbs with her friends it became apparent that if you could get clean energy light bulbs to households of a modest income throughout Atlanta there would be a dramatic impact in the energy usage and money spent on light bulbs.
Anderson plans to reach the million mark and take his campaign to a national level. Through his work with the Barack Obama Campaign, he gained practical political experience. Anderson had this to say of Obama’s recent achievement “The most qualified man won, but one thing that is scary is Obama’s talk of clean coal.” While there is talk of “clean coal”,Anderson has managed to generate a buzz of his own through for Florescent light bulbs. Kari Fulton, National Campus Campaign Coordinator for EJCC, says, “Tony’s work has been very instrumental in engaging college students in concrete ways, he is showing us how to save money and the planet.”

Youre Favorite Rappers

“ Im ya favorite rapper, im ya favorite rapper, don’t lie im ya favorite rapper,” these are words chanted throughout the chorus of the song appropriately entitled “Favorite Rapper”. At first listen to the song one may get the impression that they are listening to a new rap group straight out of New York , however this is a song by Morgan’s own rap group Any Means Necessary (AMN). AMN consists of four group members Dwaine Wilson (Dweez),Craig (young Mab), Donald Ballard(Don), and Ladi. Meeting three years ago, these young men found they shared a common love of Hip-Hop, while they were rapping back in O’Connell hall. Many new rappers who hit the music scene often resort to shocking and vulgar lyrics or fall prey to the trends of the music business in turn producing “bubblegum rap” that is becoming all but common on today’s airwaves. In an era where images are created AMN knows who they are and will not compromise that or there sound. AMN has more in common with old school rap than it does with the new school. The group’s only objective is to have positive feelings resonate with people with what they call” Feel Good Music.” It is rare to hear a group of rappers who want to uplift their community. The emergence of rappers like souja boy and T-pain it is becoming extremely difficult to take rap seriously . Hip-hop goes through phases like a person and its latest pop phase appears to be taming the once controversial genre. When the group was asked what direction Hip-Hop is taking, Dweez responds “It’s on its way [to being pop].” Ladi follows up. “There was a message, there is a lack of substance. If you’re gonna do pop, still have a message.” AMN embeds each of their songs with a story that connects to the listeners such as the bravado filled “Favorite Rapper” to the sensual under tones of “Breath”. AMN appears to be a group that has something for everybody and message to spread as well. Ladi says, “I want people to have hope and feel refreshed, I want to be the defibrillator that revives music.” After listening to their music and meeting these newbies of the rap community, they may be the breath of fresh air that music has been missing.

To listen to Any Means Necessary or get in contact with them visit their my space
http://www.myspace.com/feelgoodmuzic

Disappearing Act : The Absence of Minorities in the media

Do you remember New York Under Cover, Living single, and Martin and have you ever wonder what happen to those shows? Why is it that shows that feature diverse casts are disappearing from TV? Not only are they disappearing but also, minorities are being demoralized before our eyes. Many argue that there are shows with casts that accurately portray minorities. While this is true in some cases, it appears false in the general sense. Since emancipation, portrayals of minorities have been negative. The 1830s presented former slaves in a new light when non –blacks dressed up in “blackface” and gave their interpretation of black behavior. The issue with shows such as “Amos and Andy” is that people who never had an experience with a minority will believe that is how minorities behave. The concept that people just need to see something to believe it may seem a bit infantile, but it is quite commonplace. It has become imperative that shows depict more accurate portrayals of people of color. America is a diverse nation and our media needs to reflect that. It is not enough to demand minority programming but there must also be a demand for quality shows. There need to be more, Shows that depict people of color doing more than being sports stars or drug dealers. When presented on majority Anglo – American programs people of color often fall prey to pacification, over/under sexualized, and become bland. It is evident that this phenomenon does not occur with just people of color, but it actually something that the gay, lesbian, and transgendered community experience. On Dawson’s creek, all of the characters experienced healthy and fulfilling relationships, while the one Gay, character, Jack MxPhee was the last to fall in love and experienced the most tumultuous relationships of all the characters. The introductions of minorities on majority shows never show the experience from the minorities perspective moreover, the experience is more of the Anglo –American reaction to someone who is different. The concept of adding minorities into these majority shows is wonderful however; they should depict how the characters feel about being in awkward social situations. There needs to be a new reintroduction of all people in the media, everyone has suffered from a negative stereotype. Perpetuating negative ideas is ridiculous. At one time or another, everyone has been a victim of a stereotype. Dispelling stereotypes instead of promoting them should be on everybody’s agenda. The disenfranchisement of others is something our founders fled from and yet, we are doing what Europe did to our founding fathers. The media has a unique opportunity to shape and mold the minds of millions, so it is quite disturbing to witness shows like Friends that will not celebrate its main characters, Monica and Ross’s Jewish heritage. Bringing the point to an afro centric perspective, we cannot rely on the networks to give their ideas of what blacks are like on the air. The networks are only giving the audience what they want; people will treat you how you allow them to treat you. If you allow the media to eradicate all of the minority based shows than that will happen. It is when people unify and voice their displeasure that things will change. The United States of America is one of the most diverse nations in the world boasting 31 ancestry groups; our media should be a reflection of that diversity. America will only continue to become more diverse as time goes on but, we must stay tuned to see if that diversity will be reflected on the TV screen.

Fam Show Reveiw

this is my review of the Fashion At Morgan (FAM) show that took place in October i thought i would post considering the spring show is drawing ever near and i will cover that event.

Reginald Larkin
F.A.M, Phenomenon in the making!
Section: Fashion/Homecoming
Avon Dorsey, founder of Fashion At Morgan (F.A.M), was delighted when he described the recent Homecoming show. Dorsey founded F.A.M on March 3, 2005 was beaming with joy at thought of how far his “baby” has come. “Great show, great effort from the first female president Chavon Henderson. This homecoming show was better than last year there was a lot of pop and sizzle.”Dorsey’s words were synonymous with patrons such as Ashly Green, junior, education major who exclaimed, “I thought the show was set up really nice.” Green’s sentiments do not even begin to describe the futuristic theme “The Quantum Leap” of F.A.M’s fall show.
“SGA definitely got their money’s worth,” Dorsey states this repeatedly, and judging by his eruption of joy that must have really been the case. The runway, painted sliver, descended from the stage onto the floor where patrons sat. The show provided a tangible experience that demanded attention. F.A.M has always maintained a tradition of excellence and class; moreover, the change of guard in the executive board (e-board) of F.A.M seems to have had no effect at all on the organization.
The show featured looks from designers who are both familiar and foreign. Designers such as Fossil and Arden B made an appearance at the show with their standard fall looks. Although, there were seasoned designers at the show it was apparent that the true showstoppers were neophyte designers J.Alpha, Sandra Taykyi, and Sharia Alston. All three designers had a signature piece in each collection and that managed to become a focal point within the collection.
J.Alpha seemed almost synched with the concept of the Show. She managed to create a ready to wear look that gave the hint at the Avant Garde. The piece that embodied the collection was a copper, floral print dress. The dress managed to leave all of the onlookers stunned, yet the dress was stunning for all the right reasons. J.Alpha certainly delivered a dress that was memorable and gorgeous.
J.Alpha was featured in the first half of the show yet, She certainly was not the only note worthy designer. Designers such as Nellie Ardnae and Kennie Ervin created pieces that gave the show a fluidity that it would have lacked had they been absent. The second half highlighted the talents of Alek Risimic Couture and Morgan State University’s own, Quest Collection. The Quest Collection consisted of menswear that at times seemed nostalgic for the raging 20’s. The standout pieces of this collection were a wheat colored, Tweed jacket and a matching briefcase that reminiscent of a lunchbox. Quest designs were classic but did not appear dated.
One designer whose clothes seemed to be at the heart of both segments in the show was, Sandra Taykyi. Taykyi’s funky ready to wear style featured bathing suits in the first half and rich patterns and luscious textures for her second half. Taykyi’s bathing suits were sensual and at times flirty, however the fall line was more mysterious and conservative. The fall designs featured a Varity of long, flowing evening gowns and then transitioned to casual and carefree Jumpers. Taykyi had a look for everyone and it is designers who are versatile who posses longevity.
The Quantum Leap was truly an experience. F.A.M held the audience captive with designs and in the process bestowed a glimpse of the future. Thinking back on the night of the show Avon Dorsey’s words “SGA definitely got their money’s worth” began to resonate. The fall show was truly a treat and many people are anticipating the future. F.A.M really succeeded by leaving everyone hungry for more.