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ALPHAS RELEASE RAP SINGLE IN 06 STYLE
The '06 Style consists of Gamma Xi Brothers, left to right, Dorsey Fuller III, Tim Reid II and Robert Dorn. Yes, Brother Reul is the son of Tim Reid, star of CBS' "Frank's Place"; "WKRP In Cincinnati"'; and other productions.
Showing that "rap-creativity" and higher education are not mutally exclusive, three men of Alpha have just released dance singles entitled "Schoolhouse Rock" and "G.l.G.-Get It Going." The '06 Style (as in December 4, 1906) is comprised of That Guy (Tim Reid II), DF3 (Dorsey Fuller III), and Code Red (Robert Dorn), all j u n i o r s at UCLA a n d active members of G a m m a Xi Chapter. According to Reid, a native of Norfork, Virginia, one of the main goals of the group is to become "the first rap group to cut hit records from a Black college student's perspective, while at the same time promoting Black unity." In addition to performing, the group also writes and produces its own material. "Schoolhouse Rock" is a conceptual rap dealing with the everyday 16
experiences of Black college students. Everything from "Greeks steppin' on the yard," to exam trauma, to nocturnal dorm activities are described in quick-paced, clever rhymes. Many Brothers may already have heard the record, which is getting considerable airplay in the West and Southeast. Those who haven't should definitely check it out. Also, in order to insure the record's success, Brothers should request it at local radio stations, record stores, clubs, and simply spread the word. The '06 Style would also like to invite Brothers to correspond with them to provide feedback, get updates on the record's progress, or just to keep in touch. To contact them: The '06 Style, % GIG Records, 8645 Hervey St., #4, Los Angeles, CA 90034.
support the Leukemia Society of America on March 19th and April 2nd . . .
WEDDING BELLS . . .
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FENNELL-YATES Brother Arthur Kennedy Fennell and Toni Giesele Yates were married on November 14 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Brother Kennedy, a graduate of South Carolina State College, is a noon show anchor at WAVY-TV in Norfolk, Virginia; the new Mrs. Kennedy, a graduate of Florida State, was a weekend anchor/reporter at WTLV-TV in Jacksonville, Florida. The couple resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia . . . HILL-BENNETT - Brother Darrick Hill and Toni Patrice Marie Bennett, both of Chicago, were united in marriage at St. Sabina Catholic Church in Chicago last June 28. Brother Hill is a 1984 graduate of the University of Illinois and is employed as a graphic designer with the Mainstreet Corporation. Mrs. Hill, a 1986 U of I graduate and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, is a career placement counselor with the Illinois Institute of Technology . . . GIPSONBURGIE - Brother William C. Gipson and the former Willette Alyce Burgie were married on August 28, 1987. Rev. Gipson, a graduate of Northeastern Louisiana University (B.A) and Colgate Rochester Divinity School (M.Div.), is the Assistant Pastor of the 160-year old Memorial AME Zion Church in Rochester, New York. Mrs. Gipson is also a licensed preacher in the AME Zion Church and a May 1988 candidate for the M.Div. degree. She currently hold a BS and MSW, both from Boston University . . .
THE DREAM LIVES . . . Bernice King, youngest daughter of the late Brother Martin Luther King, Jr., was a keynote speaker at the Fifth Annual Martin Luther King Life and Legacy Awards held in St. Louis, Missouri. Miss King is currently enrolled in a joint law and theology program at Emory University and plans to pursue a career in social justice and prison ministry. The program was sponsored by Epsilon Lambda Chapter and AnheuserBusch, Inc. . . . The yearlong camThe Sphinx/Spring 1988