C. Eric Lincoln Lecture Series Student Forum, 1998

1998

1990-1999

Dr. William B. McClain moderates the student scholar forum on Black Religion and Economic empowerment. The forum panel includes Rev. Floyd Flake (former congressman and pastor of Allen AME church in Jamaica Queens, New York), Dr. Charlie Carter (professor of economics at Clark Atlanta), Minister Jamil Muhammad (Nation of Islam and graduate of Howard University) and Dr. George McCalep (graduate of Morehouse school of Religion/ITC and pastor of Green forest Community Baptist Church). The group discusses the Black church and its relationship to African American community economic development. Issues discussed include views of ministry and spirituality and opportunities and obstacles to economic development including capital. Also included is an excerpt from Rev. Floyd Flakes morning lecture.

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01:34:41

00:00:05 Minister Jamil Muhammad talks about shortfalls and triumphs of institutions.
00:03:55 Bishop Thomas asks question about Black Churches empowering entrepreneurs in areas they serve. He gives examples of black clothing and groceries.
00:05:48 C. Eric Lincoln asks a question and talks about the relationship between the Black Church and funeral homes and how the foreign purchases of Black funeral homes will effect that relationship.
00:08:33 Dr. Floyd Flake responds to C. Eric Lincolns question by talking about the issue of capital. Foreign (white) funeral homes undertakers are bringing capital to traditionally undercapitalized African American funeral homes.00:09:21 Dr. Carter talks about tendency in Black churches for members not to disclose the nature of their occupation.
00:12:32 Minister Jamil Muhammad talks about need of more conversations like the one held at the forum.
00:13:52 Dr. Love Henry Whelchel speaks to students about C. Eric Lincoln and recognizes family of C Eric Lincoln and special guests.
00:20:00 Rev. Dr. Phillip Dunston gives musical rendition of the Lords Prayer.
00:23:14 Clark Atlanta University president Dr. Thomas Winston Cole introduces lecturer/speaker (Rev. Dr. Floyd Flake).
00:28:53 Rev. Dr. Floyd Flake thanks Clark Atlanta University president and greets those in attendance.
00:34:55 Begins topic Turning Burdens into Blessings selected from Numbers 11:23-25.
00:38:17 Talks about complaining and how it is a terrible thing when a people in their sojourn from slavery to freedom do nothing but complain.
00:42:57 Talks about for African Americans the road from emancipation to enfranchisement has been a long road and empowerment will be even longer - if African Americans merely complain they will never get there.
00:43:16 Talks about the three phases of liberation.
00:44:27 Talks about devastation of urban African American communities including crime and education. Claims urban schools are committing educational genocide. Floyd finds it interesting that African Americans riot over white police shooting African American child but will not protest the killing of children by educational system.
00:48:00 Janet Melnick greets attendees and introduces moderator of student scholar forum Dr. William B. McClain.
00:50:25 Dr. William B. McClain gives remarks. Talks about how delighted he is to be in attendance. Introduces forum panel Dr. Floyd Flake, Dr. Charles Carter, Minister Jamil Muhammad and Dr. George McCalep.
00:54:46 Dr. Flake gives opening statements. Talks about African American community being at a critical moment. Also talks about Black Church economic development efforts in African American communities and development opportunities.
01:04:20 Dr. Carter talks about key role of religious institutions within the African American community. Also talks about keeping dollars with in African American communities and the need for goods and services in those communities. He talks about the starvation of capital within the African American community.
01:06:51 Minister Jamil talks about how God must be at the center of economic efforts. Church must meet spiritual and physical needs.
01:12:08 Dr. George McCalep talks about south DeKalb area being the 2nd richest African American community in the nation. Also talks about holistic ministry and obstacles of African American economic progress.
01:22:23 C. Eric Lincoln asks a question concerning spiritual verses economic emphasis of the Black Church.
01:23:18 Dr. George McCalep responds to Dr. Lincolns question. Also talks about people who express concerns about the spirituality of economic efforts of the church may not be spiritual themselves.
01:32:51 C. Eric Lincoln asks a question and talks about the relationship between the Black Church idea of empowerment verses enrichment and the best way to corrupt the church is the focus on money.
01:34:16 Minister Jamil Muhammad responds.
01:34:41 Audio ends.

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