Morehouse College Torch Yearbook 2016-2017

Atlanta Baptist College, already a leader in preparing

Our roots begin in 1867, two years after the Civil War

The College earned global recognition as scholars from other

Business, making Morehouse one of only a handful of liberal

ended, Augusta Theological Institute was established in

African Americans for teaching and the ministry, expanded

countries joined the faculty, an increasing number of

arts colleges in the nation with both Association to Advance

Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. The school's

its curriculum and established the tradition of educating

international students enrolled, and the fellowships and

Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation and a chapter of

primary purpose was to prepare black men for ministry and

leaders for all areas of life. In addition to attracting a large

scholarships for study abroad became available. Morehouse

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teaching. Augusta Theological Institute was founded by The

number of talented faculty and administrators, Hope

received full

contributed much to the institution we know today. Upon the

accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and

en)anced during Dr. Massey's leadership as president. Also

Schools in 1957, and Mays' 14-year effort to win a chapter of

duriui·s tenure, the College

Phi Beta Kappa at Morehouse was realized in 1968.

ambitious capital c

Rev. William Jefferson White, an Augusta Baptist minister, cabinetmaker and journalist, with the encouragement

of The

Rev. Richard C. Coulter, a former slave from Augusta, Georgia, and The Rev. Edmund Turney, organizer of

athof the founder in 1913, Atlanta Baptist College was named Morehouse College in honor of Henry L. Morehouse, the corr esponding secretary of the Northern Baptist Home

National Theological Institute for educating freedmen in Washington, D.C. Rev. White appointed The Rev. Dr. Jot.eph

T. Robert, a trained minister and physician and the father of the author of Robert's Rules of Order, the Institut e' s first president.

Mission Society. Dr. Samuel H. Archer became the fifth president of the College in 1931 and headed the institution during he Great Depression. He gave the school its colors, 111<\f OOn and white, the same as those of his alma mate r,

Colgate University. Archer retired for health reasons in 193 7.

In 1879, Augusta Theological Institute was invited by The Rev. Frank Quarles to move to the base 111e nt of

Dr. Charles D. Hubert served as the second acting pr~ dent until 1940, when Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays became die sixth

Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta and changed its name to president of Morehouse Colleg e .

Atlanta Baptist Semi nary . Later , the seminary moved to a A nationally noted educator and a me ntor to The Rev four-acre lot near the si~ on which the Richard B. Russell Martin Luther King Jr. , class of IM , Mays is recog ftil.cd Federal Building now stands in downtown Atlanta. the archit ect of Moreho 's international r · n for Following Robe rt' death in 1884, David Foster Estes, a excellence in s ~lliA111 _ [)uring the professor at the Seminary, ierved u theinstitution's first p ency of Mays ,a acting president. In 1885, when Dr aamel T. Graves was of faculty and named Ulesecond presiden t , the in uti on relocated to its m degr current site in Atlanta's West End c unity. The campus encompasses a Civil War historic

a gift of John D.

Rockefeller, where Confederate

s staged a determined

resistance to Union forces durin g

administration of Dr. George Sale, a Canadian who served as om 1890 to 1906.

his leadership, Morehouse strengthened its board of trustees, conducted a successful $20-million fund-raising campaign, expanded tbeendowmentto more than $29 million and added 12 buildings to the campus, including the B.T. Harvey Stadium and the MartutLuther King Jr. International Chapel, and

appoia&e d Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter the first dean of the Chapel.Gloster founded the Morehouse School of Medicine, which became an independent institution in 1981. He appointed Dr. Louis Wade

of 19~4. its first dean. Sullivan later became the

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eiJhtbpresident of Morehou se. Duri adminitration, the College' endoWll'INI UICl'Nleeito more $liOmillion, and faculty salariesud

'pificand y increased. In October 1994, Rllltme, a mber of the class of 1957 aft · s, was appointed thothird Dr. Benjamin

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other artifacts belonging to its most noted , M in uther KingJr., class of 1948.

On July 1, 2007, The

. Dr. Robert Michael Franklin

Jr., class of 1975, took off,ce as the 10th president of use College. Duri ng his tenure, Franklin led the inst" ution forward withhis vision of the "Morehouse Renaissance," which

accomplished in part by establishing

the concept of the "Fi

Well ," an ideal to cultiv ~ e men of @ men

with social consc· nee and

globa1 perspective " wh«, Qre well-read, well-spoke n, well-traveled , weU,dresiledand well-balanced .

In January 2013,

. Willis B . Sheftall, class of 1964,

served the College as acting president, before retu

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Wilson Jr., class of 1979, took office as the 1 Morehouse College . Since assuming the pres has outlined his strategic vision for theColle ge

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anvestments and simultaneous focusing on the College's

Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brown U ·versity. his alma mater. He openly challen aed BOQkt,rT.

Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection, which

and tra111 form College by securing new re&OW'ces

was the College's first African American preiide to

also became the permanent custodian of the coveted

predicated on the need to strengthen the financial

echlcation andCl

an intellectual climate comparabl

·gn - raising a record $118 million,

for capital and character preemine nce. That v· i

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ilitie s, dawned with the

appointment of Dr. John Hope

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successfully completed its most

a c,ediallhe campaign's goal of $105 million. Morehouse

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In 1987, Dr. Leroy Keith Jr.,

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A new era, characterized by expanded academic

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the first alumnus to serve as president of the College. Under

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ill 1864. In 1897 ,Atlanta Baptist Seminary became Atl anta Bapt' t College during the

offerings and increased physical

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In 1967, Dr. Hugh Morris Gloster, class of 1931, became

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Sherman's famous siege of Atlan

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·tmentto a culture of excel Oldorahip, tbe College embraced · jsion thenation's finest liberal arts college &l11d allenge of providing cation.

mis ·on to con scioualy cultivate "&linctive values, patterns of helMi vior and standar of excellence that have characterized Morehouse ColleF s . of ( ge, ~ are able Dreams .

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For over five decades, Dr. E. Delores Stephens has ser ved as a pioneer in the evolution of the English department at the prestigious Morehouse College.

Through the man y lectures and acti vities that ha ve occurred in her classrooms over the years , the intellectual prowess of thousands of young men have been saturated with her knowledge.

Dutifull y so , Morehouse pa ys her homage. A wife , mother , educator , and scholar , Dr. Stephens has shaped the Morehouse experience and the overall lives of so man y young men through her intense love and appreciation for literature , which is the basis of her signature style as a professor. Her passion for literature extends back to her earl y childhood , which caused her to initiall y de velop a career aspiration as a librarian. Dr. Stephens is a proud graduate of Spelman College , and due to her alma mater not possessing a Librar y Science program at the time of her matriculation , Dr. Stephens decided to pursue a degree in the next best program that would suit her interest in literature - English. During her tenure at Spelman , Dr. Stephens w as afforded the pri vilege of being mentored by the chair of Spelman 's English department, and as a result of partaking in this this mentorship , she came to the realization that educating was her purpose in life. Dr. Stephens realized that being an educator was her passion. She considered teaching at her alma mater , Spelman College, but there were other plans for her career. Morehouse sought her out through the late, great Dr. Ben jamin E. Mays after his realization that her gifts and talents suited as a valuable addition to the betterment and the evolution of the English department. In 1964, Dr. Mays, who was the president of Morehouse at the time , mailed Dr. Stephens a letter that entailed inviting her to join the faculty at Morehouse College , which led to her tenure at Morehouse College as a professor. Dr. Stephens never en visioned herself teaching at Morehouse specificall y, but the institution quickl y became dear to her heart.

After assessing her man y years as a professor at Morehouse , Dr. Stephens asserts that her greatest accomplishment is assisting and t m forming young men into leaders ancl: self-assured , competent professio n als.

One of Dr. Stephens 's greatest jo ys as a Morehouse professor is encountering former students years after the y have graduated and sharing testimonials about how something she said or did impacted their overall lives. Dr. Stephens adheres to the philosoph y of life being a zigzag and not a straight line , meaning that life will take varied and unexpected turns. Alumni have visited her years after the y have graduated and informed her that the y were working in numerous professions. Dr. Stephens is the mother of two beautiful daughters , and because of this , she boasts a mantra that she often tells , "God did not bless me with biological sons but he blessed me with an allegiance of servant sons." The man y men of Morehouse and Morehouse Men that Dr. Stephens has come in contact with at Morehouse have served as her honorar y sons due to her playing a major role in their professional development , the manner in which the y maintain their own lives , and their appreciation for her wisdom and guidance. Because of her extensive five-decade tenure at Morehouse , Dr. Stephens has witnessed Morehouse evolve over time. She has witnessed Morehouse expand its campus through the construction of the Shirle y Masse y building , the establishment of bathrooms for women, and the tearing down of buildings such as the white faculty houses of the 1960s.

She remembers sitting in a rocking chair on the porch of Graves Hall watching the funeral procession of one of Morehouse 's most prominent alumni , Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the near future , Dr. Stephens views herself eventuall y retiring but still making an influence in some way on young people and learners , writing a memoir detailing her man y life experiences , volunteering within her community , and completing some genealog y research about her heritage. Because of th t enacity , diligence , and her profici e m the stud y of literature , she ha s een a valuable asset to Morehou 's nglish department and for this , or eli ouse celebrates and dedicates th. book Lo Dr. E. Delores B. Stephens.

President John Silvanus Wilson, Jr. The 11th President of Morehouse College Building a legac y. Securing the future. Upholding the truth. These are the persistent thoughts of Morehouse 's nth president , Dr. John Silvanus \Vilson Jr. President Wilson offers a wealth of knowledge to the Morehouse communi ty that has established cultural diversit y, financial advancement, and various platforms of free speech for students to voice their thoughts and feelings. President \ \Tilson makes it his number one priorit y to nurture Morehouse for what it is so that it ma y blossom into the academic juggernaut it has the potential to be. In an interview with President Wilson , members of the Torch yearbook staff inquired him on various topics on his ups and downs in office. Wilson had much to say and even more wisdom to impart during his inter view.

Becoming blind of the purpose of a title in pursuit of it is a wisdom President Wilson has come to understand. vVhen asked what advice he would give to an yone seeking presidenc y over Morehouse College , Wilson simpl y replied , "Instead of focusing on becoming president , focus on making Morehouse pre-eminent. Don 't focus on the role , but the impact ." President Wilson belie ves in Morehouse , but above all else , he belie ves in taking care of its people and communit y as he goes on ·· · . , nor to .h ate an y ot h er race , b .. m a ·race man· . NJot as a supremacist . ut as a to say, ,c[' man who takes care of his own. " vVith so much love and compassion for Morehouse College , President Wilson strives for greatness and securing the world of our dr eams .

During his tenure as president of Morehouse College , President Wilson has set a new trajector y for Morehouse. Under his presidenc y, Morehouse has gained the attention of man y talents , fundraised seventy million dollars in the span of four years , and has produ ced the fourth Rhodes Scholar in the histor y of the college .

While witnessing th ese accomplishments , President Wilson has seen his fair share of troubles within th e college , but his relentless faith in the college has nev er wa vered. "There is nothing wrong with Morehouse College that cannot be fixed by what is right about Morehouse College ," says Wilson. President Wilson possesses extreme confidence in the legitimac y of this principle and refuses to belie ve that Morehouse is an ything short of greatness.

Securing the world of our dreams means working towards a better tomorrow.

One of President Wilson 's goals is to propel Morehouse into a better future. When asked where he belie ves the college is heading, Wilson had to say, "I think Morehous e should head where it 's been [going ]. We 're here to make Morehouse Men. " Morehouse has become more of a safe-ha ven now than it ever has in the past.

Morehouse is a home for all kinds of opportunities for all kinds of people.

Protecting Mother Morehouse is the responsibilit y of all her children, but leading it is a calling reser ved for a few. Though vVilson ma y not be the leader ev eryone asked for, he is the leader that Morehouse needs. Remaining true to his con victions, President \ \Tilson works tirelessl y towards furthering the legac y of Morehouse College. From his wisdom, work, and love for the communit y, it is imperati ve that we follow the example President Wilson has set forth and continue to build the world of our dreams.

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An air of love and tears is all around as parents witness their sons beginning their journeys towards becoming Morehouse Men and graduates alike. Young men vow to respect their family name as they walk through the gates of freedom and liberty.

Unbeknownst to them, these young men will now soar above the clouds towards a bright, promising future. All with a vow to their families that "We gon' be alright!"

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FOR OUR SISTERS.

res neo-soul concert The incomparableJazmineSullivangraced the stage of Kings Chapelfor the annualHomecoming Concert. Performinga rangeof her most notableGrammynominatedhits like Bust YourWindows Need You Bad and Let it Burn SullivanS flawlessruns her crisp riffs,and stellartone stimulated the ears and of the audienceof young mostlyAfrican-American Atlanta UniversityCenter students. The students jumped and screamedfor joy at her energyand her vocal prowess, danced their feet off to her mid-tempotunes, and cried when she sang songs dedicated to the different adversities she has overcomein her short lifespan of twenty-nineyears.

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HIPHOPCONCERT

SONO ROUS featuring Young Thug with Lloyd, and Jacquees Eager to hear the adlibs and spiritual tones of Atlanta's hottest rapper, a crowd of AUC students flooded Forbes Arena.

The crowd was surprised when R&B artist Lloyd graced the stage with his angelic vocals. After a longer than expected wait, Young Thug commanded the stage and lifted the energy in the room as he fashioned a vintage, black sweater with "Morehouse" embroidered in maroon lettering. The night was one of call and response between the crowd and Young Thug and people were excited to see the presence of Atlanta's own.

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Jasmzz mztchell.ne The 80th Miss Maroon and White Political Science Chicago, IL

My favorite thing about Morehouse College is the sense of culture and community, rooted in history and tradition. Morehouse College is a stomping ground for men of color to realize their full potential and multidimensional skill sets. At Morehouse, students are molded into citizens who lead lives of scholarship and service with a strong sense of personal ethos and compass10n.

After completing undergraduate study, I plan to complete my Master's degree at Morehouse School of Medicine and continue to medical school as an MD- PhD student to understand the impact of combinational metal toxicity on neurodegenerative disease. I believe the medical community's commitment to scientific research is vital to the promotion of humanity through physical wellbeing and health equity. Additionally, I plan to lead research addressing the rootstock of national health disparities and work to propel the medical field towards a standard of health equity.

Being a Qyeen of Morehouse has imp acted me on many levels. The Morehouse community has not only welcomed me as a Qyeen, but as a friend, student leader, and representation of the institution. In this trust, my ideas and initiatives have been well received, supported, and fully encouraged by the Morehouse community .

Interacting with students, staff, faculty and alumni has been a beautiful, impactful experience and rep res en ting this incredible institution has been, by far, one of my most edifying undergraduate experiences.

Endless gratitude to Men of Morehouse and Morehouse Men, alike, for welcoming and supporting me.

First Attendant to Miss Maroon and White Dual-degree in Neurosciencewith Morehouse School of Medicine New York, NY

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There is a list full of my favorite things about Morehouse College, however, 0 NE of my favorite things about Morehouse is the network that continues after graduation. To see Black men who genuinely love and care for one another continuing to give back or provide opportunities so that their brothers may be successful is something that I never had the chance to witness until coming to the Atlanta University Center and building relationships with the men at the institution.

Being a queen has touched me by providing me the opportunity to gain brothers and serve as a sister, confidant to many, and representation of a beautiful institution that serves as an exceptional example for Black men. The most touching part of my experience was the opportunity to gain brothers in a world where I was an only child for so long. They filled a place that was empty until I matriculated into my freshmen year, which inspired me to run for Miss Maroon and White in the first place.

Following graduation, I plan to be a renowned celebrity stylist and/ or own my own styling and image consulting firm.

- llM0=t=HY P. TUKES Cinema, Television and Emerging Media Studies

Covington, Georgia

During my undergraduate study, I wrestled with self-expression.

How much is too much?

How much is not enough?

Then finally. I got it.

The only thing left to do was: to be .

To be me, unapologetically and ruthlessly.

It was inevitable.

Morehouse forced me to dream and to exist in a world beyond reality.

In my case, gender .

My self-expression led to self evolution which led to self actualization which led to self love.

To know myself as non-binary is to love and to free myself into a world which would have me do otherwise.

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But choice often became laborious.

It weighed.

Fatiguing.

Do I ask others to address me by my appropriate pronouns?

Do I address queer erasure in the classroom?

Do I dare exist?

Yet, I did.

Again, again, and again.

And fortunately, I found others who chose to do the same:

Morehouse College Safe Space .

Our work forged a political revolution at Morehouse, but even more importantly, our work inspired my evolution.

What does it take to leave the greatest legacy that man has ever seen?

Spirituality.

In these four years, I've found that it takes knowing your identity, knowing your destination, and knowing your intentions. If you lack understanding of any of the three, you lack the evolution of your current being. Thus, you stay stagnant and never grow, until you choose to.

However, when you choose to build yourself and your community in a way that is pure and impactful, you create the largest revolution the world has ever seen-creating a world full of creativity, uniqueness, and of course, everlasting love.

Do you want to be a jack of all trades and a master of none when trying to spread yourself thin by being apart of everything?

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"For me, SCAAT was something that gave college additional meaning. It was a platform where myself, and the rest of the E-Board could showcase local AUC and Atlanta talent, and provide the campus with an exposure of different art forms. In addition, being able to form bonds with the E-Board is something that will last well-beyond college, which is intangible if you ask me.

There are a lot of phenomenal artists within the AUC, and hopefully SCAAT can serves a platform where they can showcase their gifts and collaborate with other talented individuals in the AUC and throughout Atlanta. The leadership for SCAAT moving forward looks very promising, and it will be exciting to see where the direction of SCAAT will go in the future."

-Dakarai Barclay '17

LGBTQ organization Safe S as another history-making year to add to the books. Kicking off the year with the second annual Queer Solidarity Brunch in August, the organization welcomed returning students and incoming first-years with open arms. Safe Space and Spelman's queer student organization Afrekete then collaborated on the Queering Homecoming Breakfast, featuring many AUG alums as well as the announcement of the inaugural ADODI Scholarship, awarded to Kamau McKie '19. This year also saw Safe Space receive honors from Atlanta organization The Gentlemen's Foundation, launch the social commentary podcast Queertique, engage in an AUG-wide campaign for the installation of gender-neutral restrooms, and President Ramon Johnson's representing Safe Space as the LGBTQ gran marshal! at the MLK Day March in downtown Atlanta. Safe Space ended the year in excitement and fun with the biggest Pride Week yet, themed ALLURE: Conjuring Blaqueer Magic.

The event brought together queer folks from all over the country for queer prom, a drag showcase, a keynote event featuring alum Jafari Allen and Moonlight playwright Taren CcCraney, and the first-ever benefit concert. 2017 slayed - 2018 will eliminate.

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Ade: "I saw people I respected and regarded doing great things in the fraternity. It was a no brainer.

Soon as Stephen Boyki introduced me to Bankroll Fresh, it was a guarantee I'd join."

TORCH: What has the fraternity done and continue to do for you and others?

Ade: "Direction. The older brothers are helping you achieve."

TORCH: The theme for this year's book is revolution and evolution. With that in mind, how has your fraternity evolved and how has it taken revolutionary actions?

Ade: Evolution: "We're more inclusive, less stand-offish. We move towards interacting more with the people on campus, other frats included. As a chapter, we've connected more with other chapters and the people they've brought in. We recognize that we can do great things, but it's not about who's the greatest. It's about bettering our community, and that takes all of us."

Revolution: "We stepped outside the AUC and started doing more functions in the Atlanta community, such as turkey drives and helping the homeless. We're working towards doing for the city what others won't and getting involved where we're needed."

TORCH: What made Kappa stand out?

Ade: "I was visiting Morehouse, and I was with my brother. We went to a party and I saw the respect and adoration people immediately gave to the fraternity. I knew I wanted to be apart of it, but I knew even moreso that I wanted to become like the men I admired who I saw in the fraternity."

TORCH: Where do you see your fraternity/ chapter heading?

Ade: "I see the fraternity prospering with a bigger presence on campus."

TORCH: What is one of the biggest lessons you've learned from your fraternity?

Ade: "I learned how much can be done in one day. We're men of agency, and it's a lesson that showed me how much time we have and how much we waste it."

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Celebrating the sesqui cent ennial of Morehouse College , a coupl e days early on February 12, stud ent s and faculty journ eyed to Augusta, G eorgia to visit th e pr eviou s hom es of th e institution as well as th e final resting place of \rVilliamJefferson White , on e of Morehous e's founders.

An in-d epth look was taken into th e origins of Mor ehouse Colleg e revealing th e rich histor y behind the school. President Wilson delivered a pow erful sermon entitl ed "Fences" at Springfi eld Baptist Church to remind us all of Mor ehou se's importance and th e power of overcoming our fea rs. A new piece of art was pre sented commemorating th e 150 years of Morehouse College and given to the thre e chur ches throughout the day: Springfi eld Baptist Church, Harmony Baptist Church , and Tabernacle Baptist Church. The trip gave students an oppo rtunity to see just how far Morehouse has come and m aybe proph esized to some where the school may go.

The Morehouse mystique has always been one of culture, wisdom, and success. At Morehouse's 150th Gala event, the presence of these elements was surely felt. The night began with a series of greetings by notable speakers like Robert C. DavidsonJr. and President Wilson. Invocations and blessings were given by Claybon LeaJr., and an insightful spoken word performance and speech by students John Mancini and Alexander Harris Jr. Notable guests received awards highlighting their careers in service, leadership, music, and philanthropy. Recipients includedJon Platt, Usher Raymond, and Tyler Perry. Closing remarks were spoken by President Wilson, followed by the singing of the college's hymn, "Dear Ole' Morehouse". The elegant night ended with dancing, laughing, and the immortalization of memories. With another year of uplifting celebrations, Morehouse College can look forward to reater ears of success and Black excellence.

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