We've Got the Peace! We've Got the Justice!

January 15, 2011, A.A.C. took to the streets of downtown Augusta to participate in the Augusta chapter of the NAACP MLK Parade. This year’s theme was “Stop the Killing.” Recently, there have been a slew of tragic murders in Augusta, and the local chapter of the NAACP thought it was wise to use this parade to promote the message of peace in their community.

A.A.C.'s trip to Augusta was coordinated by the “Amazing” Ayman Fadel of the CSRA Peace Alliance. During our trip we ran into David Matos and Matt Smith who helped out with the parade activities. The parade was filled with bands from local high schools, groups of dancers, churches, car clubs, and local businesses who joined us to share in the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Most of the parade led us down two-lane streets, and as we passed the spectators we handed out boxes of raisins attached to small handbills with the message “Raisin’ our voices for peace and justice!”

As we marched we chanted, “We got that PEACE! (Pause) We got that JUSTICE!" Lots of spectators joined in, and the call for peace and justice was as tangible as the chilly winter air. At one point on the parade route, we even got a few of the sheriff’s deputies involved in the chant, which was a huge triumph for the day considering the stoic image the law enforcement officers were trying to maintain.

Our mission for the day was spreading the message of peace and justice and reinvigorating our world with the drive and inspiration to create the better world that Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed about and worked to create. We are the peace, we are the justice, we are the hands and hearts that will make a difference.

A.A.C. Poetry Jamz @ Blackbird Coffee Jan. 2011

A.A.C. loves giving new artist the spotlight and stage-time to take our audiences to new levels of thought, laughter, and love. This January, Cabrik Harrison, GCSU student and Poetry Jamz enthusiast will take the Blackbird Coffee stage Wed. Jan 19th @ 8:30pm to deliver soulful flavors unlike any we've seen in Milledgeville.



Cabrik Harrison is a Senior Marketing Major at Georgia College and State University from Moultrie Georgia. Cabrik Always enjoyed writing, but did not fully experiment with poetry until about 8th grade. Poetry became Cabrik’s guide throughout her teenage years and began with a few words in a typical teenagers journal . Cabrik later learned that poetry was not that simple, in fact it could be quite complex, and that sometimes the best poetry is the most complex. After Meeting with some students involved in A.A.C. at GCSU her freshman year, Cabrik decided to write more and try to get into different areas of spoken word. Poetry became a release not only for herself but others , her way to express the feelings of, and give hope to a community of people that she grew up around and interacted with from home and in college, particularly women. Even though to this day she still doesn’t consider herself a “poet”, she has learned that you don’t make yourself a poet, sometimes you just are , and that’s not a bad thing… that is a blessing.


Start the year off right with a healthy dose of good vibes and good people at A.A.C.'s Poetry Jamz @ Blackbird Coffee. Show date/time: Wednesday Jan 19, 8:30 p.m. Blackbird Coffee.
Free Admission
Seating is limited

A Big THANK YOU!!!

Recently, A.A.C. applied for a Pepsi Refresh Grant through Pepsi, Co.’s Pepsi Refresh Project. That was a lot of Pepsi... The 31 day journey was filled with excitement as we met new people and garnered support for our project. During our campaign we learned about a lot of stipulations regarding passing out literature in public places and dealt with a few intimidating authority figures, but best of all we established new connections with our community.

Throughout the campaign, we had fun crafting videos (like these) and met lots of folks pursuing their daily goals. The most profound portion of our journey involved sharing info about the programs we’ll be implementing in Milledgeville in the coming year. And just to let you know, we’ll still be JUMPSTARTING our programs despite the voting results.

In closing, we’d like to thank you for support, time, and text messages during the campaign. You made everything worth it. Thanks! And be on the lookout for our upcoming projects in 2011.

Yours Always,

A.A.C.