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7/01/09

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In this issue
  • OvergroundRR!!® Member Events/Announcements
  • Celebration Of Life
  • A Special Tribute To Mrs. Ruby Cody Brooks

  • Celebration Of Life
    Ruby Cody Brooks

    Mrs. Ruby Cody Brooks
    January 15, 1909 - June 27, 2009

    The Overground RR!!® extends our condolences to Representative Tyrone Brooks and his family on the passing of his mother Mrs. Ruby Cody Brooks.
    Arrangements are as follows:
    Community Wake:.
    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 7pm.
    Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 7 Hall Street, Warrenton, GA 30828, 706-465-3022.
    Celebration of Life.
    Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 2pm.
    Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 7 Hall Street, Warrenton, GA 30828.
    Repast and Public Celebration.
    M. E. Freeman Elementary School, 93 Hopgood Street, Warrenton, GA 30828.

    In lieu of flowers please support her lifelong work by contributing to:
    The Ruby Brooks Peace and Justice Education Fund, Post Office Box 264, Warrenton, GA 30828.

    For other messages or expressions of sympathy:
    706-465-0940 and 404-372-1894.
    dbjohnson1951@aol.com, bjohnson7449@aol.com, Dawson Funeral Services, Alexander Ingram, 706-444- 6783, alsingram@aol.com, Rep. Tyrone Brooks, Suite 511 Coverdell Legislatiave Office Building, 18 Capitol Square, Atlanta GA 30334.

    Due to the summer heat, we recommend casual, light clothing.


    A Special Tribute To Mrs. Ruby Cody Brooks

    A RESOLUTION Honoring and celebrating the 100th birthday of Mrs. Ruby Cody-Brooks; and for other purposes.
    WHEREAS, Mrs. Ruby Cody-Brooks was born in Warrenton, Georgia, on January 15, 1909, the beloved daughter of Ada Myrick-Cody and Ronie Cody, Sr.; and
    WHEREAS, Mrs. Cody-Brooks was born just a few weeks prior to the day in which her hero and favorite United States President, Abraham Lincoln, would have celebrated his own 100th birthday; and
    WHEREAS, it is fitting that Mrs. Cody-Brooks was born the very same year the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded, as she is proudly known for her long time membership and activism with the organization, conducting voter registration drives when it was so dangerous it could lead to violence and even death; and
    WHEREAS, this driven woman worked with vigor to eliminate illiteracy and encouraged reading programs in poor and impoverished neighborhoods; and
    WHEREAS, during this great moment of pride and joy, Mrs. Cody-Brooks is honored to have lived to see and vote for the nation's first African American President, Barack Obama; and
    WHEREAS, Mrs. Cody-Brooks was the first African American woman hired at Steins and Tannenbaums clothing stores in Warrenton, and her work ethic and dependability were priorities she would later instill in her children; and
    WHEREAS, this generous and selfless woman united in love and marriage to Mose Brooks, Jr., and is blessed with four loving children Adelaide, Tyrone, Jerome, and Brenda, but serves as mother to thousands throughout her community, Georgia, and the nation; and
    WHEREAS, this lifetime member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Warrenton, has taught her children the importance of a positive outlook, both about oneself and life in general; and
    WHEREAS, she has always served as an example for others, reminding them that differences in race, economic status, and education were not present in the eyes of God, and that all people are created equal; and
    WHEREAS, Mrs. Cody-Brooks is known as "Mama" to her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and cousins; and
    WHEREAS, she remembers fondly her childhood days in Warrenton where she was a caring sister to her siblings: Ronie Jr., Pete, Beatrice, Dorothy, Eloise, and Ollie; and
    WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and it is only fitting and proper that she be appropriately recognized during this very special and remarkable day in her life. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that Mrs. Ruby Cody-Brooks is hereby congratulated on the wonderful occasion of her 100th birthday and commended for her 100 years of caring devotion to her family and fellow citizens. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mrs. Ruby Cody-Brooks.


    Above All Things Ministry
    "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
    III John:2


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    OvergroundRR!!® Member Events/Announcements

    Date: June 12, 2009 thru September 6, 2009
    Event: America I Am
    Location: Atlanta Civic Center
    Details: On May 31, 2009 Tavis Smiley spoke at Hillside International Truth Center. He talked about his project America I AM: The African American Imprint is a four-year touring museum exhibition.The fifteen- thousand square foot exhibition will include rare historical objects, documents, photos and media that tell this uniquely American story. "We have the key to the actual jail cell where Dr. Martin Luther King wrote the infamous "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." Other poignant pieces include Malcom X's diary and personal Koran, a first edition of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin and the guitar Prince used to perform Purple Rain.
    Add'l details: visit americaiam.org

    Date: Every Tuesday
    Event: Are You Unemployed? Underemployed? Or Just Need a Career Change
    Location: Ben Hill UMC, 2099 Fairburn Road, Atlanta GA 30331-4812
    Time: 7pm
    Details: Workshop topics will include resume writing, interviewing, networking, using the internet and what employers are seeking. Job leads and HR professionals will be available.
    Add'l details: Visit www.benhill-umc.org

    Date: July 12 - August 9, 2009
    Event: True Colors Theatre Company presents "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf "
    Location: Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta GA 30331
    Details: Ntozake Shange's legendary choreopoem about the African-American female journey through America is portrayed through the poetry, dancing and narrative of a slate of women who become the colorful ladies of the rainbow. Starring Robin Givens, Crystal Fox & Nicole Ari Parker and Directed by Broadway star and television actress, Jasmine Guy.
    Add'l details: Tickets 1-877-725-8849 or www.truecolorstheatre.org

    Date: July 14, 2009
    Event: 3rd Annual Men of Influence Reception and Induction Ceremony sponsored by the Atlanta Business League
    Location: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA
    Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
    Details: www.atlantabusinessleague.org

    Date: July 18, 2009
    Event: Mission on the Move Ministries, Inc is hosting a Christian Prom
    Location: Hyatt Suites, 2999 Windy Hill Road, Marietta GA 30067
    Time: 5 - 10pm
    Details: Mission On The Move Ministries, Inc and Overseer Andrews will host a Christian Prom for needy youths
    Add'l details: Call 678-207-8371

    Date: July 25, 2009
    Event: GABEO'S National Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Lynchings in America 63rd Anniversary Commemoration and 5th Reenactment of the Lynchings at the Moore's Ford Bridge, Monroe, GA, Celebrating the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act Becoming Federal Law.
    Details: 1st African Baptist Church, 130 Tyler Street at Highway 11
    12noon - Church Opens for Meditation and Prayers for Justice and Pre-Reenactment Rally, Featuring: Mr. Keith Beauchamp and Award-Winning Documentary "Murder in Black and White" (Documentary will be shown at the King Center in Atlanta, July 24, at 7pm) Invited Guest Speakers will include National and Local Civil/Human Rights and Political Leaders and Relatives of the Dorsey and Malcom Families, Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President, The National Action Network.
    Reenactment Timeline: Narrator, Mr. Robert Howard, Civil Rights Activist Walton County, Directors, Ms. Mary Yancey, Ms. Sandra Glover, Ms. Karen Reagle, Coordinator, Ms Hattie Lawson, Chair, Athens Area Human Relations Council
    Add'l details: Visit www.gabeo.org

    Date: August 29, 2009
    Event: Georgia Association of County Commissioners Black Caucus Lunch
    Location: Fort Valley State University, Pettigrew Center
    Time: 11:30am - 1:20pm
    Details: State Representative Al Williams (HD165), Guest Speaker, Tickets $20.00
    Add'l details: Tickets $20.00. Please call Patty James-Bentley at 478-862-3634 for ticket information. Ticket deadline August 14th. Please stay for the symposium at 1:30pm. Free event

    Date: September 5, 2009
    Event: 4th Annual Christian Youth AIDS Walk
    Location: Starting point, 1241 Joseph E. Boone Blvd, Quality Plaza walking to the Capital steps
    Time: 11am - 6pm
    Details: Theme "Education, Motivation and Mobilization
    Add'l details: Contact Kendal Richardson at kendal@grapevineaidsfoundation.org

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