The Rosella Griffin Inner-City Scholarship - PUBLIC HOUSING SCHOLARSHIP FIRST OF IT'S KIND IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

Mrs. Rosella Griffin (Moms) A resident of Public Housing for over 40 years, Mrs. Griffin has, for years, been a proponent and local lobbyist for the public housing community as well as in the areas of civil rights, voter empowerment and a better quality of life for the community in which she serves. Mrs. Griffins lifelong fight has been and still is on the behalf of the communitys children. From awards from elected officials to trips to Washington D.C., Mrs. Griffin has kept her focus on abolishing the stereotypes associated with living in public housing. Lets put the spotlight on the children and the education they deserve as well as promoting their right to become whatever they want to be in life.

                CONGRATULATIONS
             Scholarship Winners

Anthony Dwayne Raiford, Clarksville High School

Rasheda Michelle Abdullah, Rossview High School

Join them and the Clarksville, TN. Community as we pay tribute to our Past, Current and Future Leaders.

             "Our Guest Speaker"

         Mr. Michael A. Hooks, Jr.

Mr. Michael Hooks, Jr. is President of the City of Memphis School Board of Commissioners, an Entrepreneur, Public Servant and Member of the NAACP. Mr. Hooks is a great mentor of inner city children. He has been featured in Ebony Magazine and is also the nephew of Legendary Civil Rights Pioneer Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks.

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2003
                                         Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
                                         Place: Burt-Cobb Community Center
        1011 Franklin St., Clarksville, TN

         Free and Open to the Public.

             Refreshments Served.

For More Info call: Urban Resource Center at 552-9076