Atlanta Technical College Hosts A Taste of Art Event

Atlanta Technical College held its first A Taste of Art affair during Atlanta Tech Day on Thursday, June 10. The event was hosted by the school’s Arts and Entertainment Club. Students who participated and supported the programt shared their views on art, President Barack Obama and their political and social platforms. –brandi m. hart

Atlanta Technical College Hosts A Taste of Art Event

Yumeka Dawson, 36


Favorite form of art: “Graphics. I like to take two photos, same person with a different pose, and combine them … then I remove [them] and add colors.”

E-mail: yumekadawson@aol.com


Horoscope: Capricorn

Views on Obama: “I think he’s doing a good job.”

What political issue do you champion?: “I see a lot of brothers who are in jail. And there is no change. I wish we could help our brothers who are imprisoned and once released, help them to change and better themselves and find jobs.”

altTamara Miller,35

Favorite form of art: “I love all kinds of art whether it’s creative haircuts or on canvas. I love all art.”

YouTube:1kayoz, 

Facebook:Tamara Miller

Horoscope: Pisces

Views on Obama: “Let the man do his job!”

What political issue do you champion?: “I think a change needs to happen with child molesters. I don’t feel they deserve to be released. They are not being helped in jail, so when they are released, they are worse!”

altNornan Johnson, Instructor

Favorite form of art: photography

Web sitewww.inside285photos.com

Horoscope: Taurus

Views on Obama: “In the scope of what he has to do, I feel he is doing as good a job as he can.”

What political issue do you champion?: “Look into wrongful conviction[s] [of people on] death row. Like with Troy Davis.” [Davis received a death sentence in Georgia for killing a police officer. Several of the eyewitnesses in the case have recanted their testimony.]

altEgypt Moye

Favorite form of art: “I just enjoy art in general. I think every form of expression is art, and I can appreciate all of it.”

Horoscope: Libra

Views on Obama: “He’s coming into an already crumbling economic situation so I feel like he is not to blame.”

What social issue do you champion?: “Awareness to eating healthy. … Our people need to be more conscious.”

altRyland Gibson

Favorite form of art: “[There are] so many I like. But if I had to choose I would say print, I like T-shirts.”

Facebook: Ryland Gibson

Horoscope: Pisces

Views on Obama: “I like him. I am neutral about politics.”

What political issue do you champion?: “I just really couldn’t tell you because there are so many to work on.”

altCedric Young

Favorite form of art: “Music, it touches every emotion without any words being said.”

Facebook: King Ced

Horoscope: Cancer

Views on Obama: “I feel he is groundbreaking. He is a great example for all black youth. He has brought the black family back to the forefront.”

What political issue do you champion?: “Education. If you have a black person who can run a million-dollar drug enterprise, imagine what else they can run.”

altRichard Holder

Favorite form of art: “Video production, it’s something about capturing time and modifying it, which is something I’m infatuated about.”

Twitter: Rahcorp 

Facebook: Rahcorp

Horoscope: Taurus

Views on Obama: “He’s great for black youth.”

What political issue do you champion?: “The Southern education[al] system needs more structure.” 


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