mandrill - Blogs - TheBlackList Pub2024-03-29T13:06:00Zhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/mandrillCelebrating Delta Sigma Theta Centinnial & Lou Wilson of Mandrill, The Loves of My Lifehttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/celebrating-delta-sigma-theta-centinnial-lou-wilson-of-mandrill2013-01-14T02:45:05.000Z2013-01-14T02:45:05.000ZTheBlackList Newshttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/TheBlackListNews<div><div><a href="http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDoKqe3PFQzWgAtBiJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3Dimage%26va%3DDelta%2BSigma%2BTheta%2BSorority%26fr%3Dush-mail%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D11&w=949&h=519&imgurl=www.jbgreek.com%2FDeltaSigmaTheta_OvalSoaps.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsheilamarshall.cmswiki.wikispaces.net%2FALL%2BABOUT%2BME&size=138.3+KB&name=%3Cb%3Esorority+delta+sigma+theta+sorority+%3C%2Fb%3Einc&p=Delta+Sigma+Theta+Sorority&oid=059301b3f1b7cf7cdc0213ba9f41cef5&fr2=&fr=ush-mail&tt=%253Cb%253Esorority%2Bdelta%2Bsigma%2Btheta%2Bsorority%2B%253C%252Fb%253Einc&b=0&ni=48&no=11&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=11p4ks05r&sigb=13o1geijr&sigi=11d9om18e&.crumb=VeJY0HFx4G4" target="_blank"><img style="min-height:147px;margin-top:0px;width:269px;" alt="" src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4542276660430084&pid=15.1" height="148" width="270" /></a> <span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>By</b></span></span> <a href="http://theblacklistpub.ning.com/profile/GloriaDulanWilson" target="_blank">Gloria Dulan-Wilson</a> ~<br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b> This article was originally going to be a big spread in tribute to my sorority: DELTA SIGMA THETA, INC. However, on Monday, January 7, I tragically and suddenly lost the love of my life, Lou Wilson, of the group, Mandrill Inc., to a cardiac arrest, that took him so violently from us that I am still stunned by it all.</b></span></span> <br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>So this is a shorter version of the piece I wanted to do to honor my Sorors:</b></span></span> <br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>This is the 100<sup>th</sup> Birth Anniversary of my Sorority Delta Sigma Theta. I had looked with great anticipation forward to this wonderful celebration. This is also my 30<sup>th</sup> Anniversary as a Delta, having pledged Pasadena Alumnae Chapter in April, 1983.</b></span></span></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>I have to say, however, that I've been blindsided somewhat by the sudden death of the Love of My Life, Lou Wilson, of Mandrill Inc. But I wanted to let my Sorors know that Lou was with me every step of the way when I pledged in 1983. It was one of the greatest, toughest six weeks ever, because I was juggling several things at the same time:</b></span></span></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>I was a full time wife and mother to an entertainer artist who had a crazy, upside down schedule. We were raising three beautiful kids: Kira, Rais and Adiya, who actually watched me as I prepared for each Delta task. Kira, my eldest, who is now seeking to pledge Delta Sigma Theta's Alumnae Chapter in Virginia, was 15 at the time, and was totally in awe as she learned more and more about the Sorority and what they stand for.</b></span></span></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>I was also an elected official, Town Council Representative to the Altadena Town Council, in Altadena, CA. I pledged Delta Sigma Theta during my first term. I was also working with Norman Lear as a production assistant, which meant running between Altadena and Hollywood daily, and sometimes not returning home until late evening. But through all that, I was determined to be a Delta.</b></span></span></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>Lou remembered being ushered out of the house when we had pledgee meetings at our home, and how I went to such great lengths to make sure that things were perfect for our big sisters and our line sisters. I'm sure, that, had Lou completed college – which he left with only one semester remaining to form Mandrill - he would definitely have pledged Omega Psi Phi. He would have been a great Q. It was a running “joke” between us for quite some time – particularly since one of his favorite colors was purple.</b></span></span> <br /><br /><br /><table style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;" align="center" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-765yG4zCKy4/UPIVfys2yRI/AAAAAAAAARs/M74-zTlB8D4/s1600/June+to+Mandrill+2011+2072.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-765yG4zCKy4/UPIVfys2yRI/AAAAAAAAARs/M74-zTlB8D4/s320/June+to+Mandrill+2011+2072.jpg" border="0" height="240" width="320" alt="June+to+Mandrill+2011+2072.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Lou Wilson, of Mandrill - The Love of My Life - Supported My Pledging Delta in 1983</span></span></strong></td><td style="text-align:center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>When I completed my pledge period, and crossed, Lou gave me a red jacket, and some red roses. He was always supportive of me as a Delta. <span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>Later, after I crossed,</b></span></span> Lou even went so far as to paint my kitchen cabinets red in honor of our colors.</b></span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>That was 30 years ago. When I told him about our upcoming centennial, he had suggested some ways in which we (Delta) could celebrate. He had even toyed around with the concept of writing a piece for Delta, but couldn't decide whether it should be jazz, rhythm and blues or Caribbean in tone.</b></span></span></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>As I sit here now, a proud Delta, I can't help but remember how Lou had just as much to do with my pledging as I did, because he was so totally supportive, and just as enthusiastic as if he was doing a Mandrill production! I remember him shepherding the kids out of the house so that we could hold our meetings in secret; I remember the look of pride on his face after I crossed.</b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>Lest I forget, I want to greet my sorors at Lincoln University, which is a Delta Sigma Theta Campus. I am so proud of them and their accomplishments. Belo is a photo taken of myself and Soror Carol Black, who was the first Delta on Lincoln's campus (Lincoln University in Pennsylvania was all male until 1965 - we were two of the first co-eds) - The photo was taken during Homecoming in 2012. Apologies to our sorors, but that was an Orange and Blue Themed day:</b></span></span><br /><br /><table style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;" align="center" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FjC7dp8PybU/UPIRuGJs9QI/AAAAAAAAARc/W0MJ49MtNyc/s1600/gloria+dulan+wilson+++carol+black.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FjC7dp8PybU/UPIRuGJs9QI/AAAAAAAAARc/W0MJ49MtNyc/s320/gloria+dulan+wilson+++carol+black.jpg" border="0" height="212" width="320" alt="gloria+dulan+wilson+++carol+black.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;">L-R: Delta Sorors Gloria Dulan-Wilson & Carol Black at Lincoln University, PA</td><td style="text-align:center;"></td><td style="text-align:center;"></td><td style="text-align:center;">Homecoming 2012</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>I am so proud to be a Delta. We are the first Black Sorority - actually, the first Black organization - to ever have a float in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA -</b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"></div><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://rollingout.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/delta-rose-bowl-parade.jpg" target="_blank"><img title="delta rose bowl parade" alt="" src="http://rollingout.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/delta-rose-bowl-parade-650x487.jpg" height="341" width="455" /></a></div><div style="text-align:left;">Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is the oldest black Greek letter organization to ever participate in the Rose Parade in its 124-year history. The parade’s theme this year was “Oh the Places You’ll Go!” named in honor of the Dr. Seuss book.</div><div style="clear:both;text-align:center;">If you can't open this video of Delta Sigma Theta at the Rose Parade, go on YouTube And Download it from There - GDW</div><div style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>To all my Sorors: I unfortunately will not be participating in the festivities in DC as I had planned. Just know that my heart and spirit are with you. I'm sure that in the spiritual realm Lou's probably already come across soror Dr. Dorothy I. Height, and is saying to her proudly: "My wife, Glo, is a Delta too, you know!</b></span></span> <br /><div style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>Happy <span style="font-size:large;">100th</span> Anniversary to all my Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority<span style="font-size:large;">!!</span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>Stay Blessed &</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>ECLECTICALLY BLACK</b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>Gloria Dulan-Wilson</b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>TTBOD</b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b><br /></b></span></span> <span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b>____________________________________________________________________________</b></span></span><br /><table style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;" align="center" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQIo3aQS7JQ/UPIoI3z_97I/AAAAAAAAAR8/UHBFBGM6K8w/s1600/GLORIA%27S-LOGO--3--8-6-12-+.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQIo3aQS7JQ/UPIoI3z_97I/AAAAAAAAAR8/UHBFBGM6K8w/s320/GLORIA%27S-LOGO--3--8-6-12-+.jpg" border="0" height="248" width="320" alt="GLORIA%27S-LOGO--3--8-6-12-+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.gloriadulanwilson.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.gloriadulanwilson.blogspot.com</a></span></i></b></span></span> - <b><span style="color:#990000;"><a target="_blank">718.791.3804</a></span></b></td><td style="text-align:center;"></td><td style="text-align:center;"><b><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Writer.<span style="color:#000000;">S</span>peaker.<span style="color:#000000;">R</span>ealtor.<span style="color:#000000;">B</span>logger</span></span></span></b></td><td style="text-align:center;"></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b><span style="color:#000000;">__________________________________________________________________________________</span></b></span></span> <br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#990000;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /><div style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>DELTA SIGMA THETA SOROITY INC. 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That was all I could say when the announcement came across my computer early this morning. Don Cornelius - an Icon in Black Culture for over 30 years - dead, apparently of self inflicted wounds. I couldn't process it, or wrap my mind around it for a minute. Surely there was some error - you know that "the news of his death has been greatly exaggerated" type hope. But there it was.<br /> <br /> The great purveyor of everything Soul was gone from among us. Ironically I flashed back to just two weeks ago, at a party given by artist and sculptor Dudley Vacciana in his Brooklyn apartment, there were about 30 of us sitting in his parlor watching a 60" TV screen as DVD after DVD showed Soul Train Classics, from as far back as 1971! The days when we couldn't wait til Saturday to catch the latest dance, see the latest artist and hear the latest hit song on Soul Train!<br /> <br /> There he was, larger than life on that screen. And while everybody else was boogying down in the other rooms, we were checking out the clothes, the artists, the moves - and of course, Mr. Cooler than Cool, Don Cornelius. <br /> <br /> On several occasions the party's DJ came from the other room and tried to divert us from our past life revery to participate in the party at hand; and each time we ran him out the room. We held him off for nearly two hours. This was real music; these artists played real instruments and sang real songs- there were no "B" words; no put downs, no hostility. The songs had melodies you could rock to. <br /> <br /> We relived the in depth interviews Cornelius did with Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson (when he was still a kid). They were priceless. <br /> <br /> They were wearing bell bottom pants, platform shoes, natural hair (Afros); the commercials were from Afro Sheen - Watu Wazuri, use Afro Sheen! Wow! We were totally entranced looking at the peers of our yesterday, and remembering when we could kick that high, do the splits, wear slits up our thigh - we were fly!<br /> <br /> Little did we know that two weeks later we'd wake up to find the hero of our youth was no longer among us. Perhaps we had an inkling, and that was why we clung so dearly to watching those videos at Dudley's that evening.<br /> <br /> Brother Don Cornelius was an inspiration to us all. He was confirmation of the greatness of Black artist, talent, youth, creativity, ingenuity. He was a brother who made no bones about being Black and Proud. Always ending with Love, Peace and Soul, and meaning it, he set a standard for showcasing Black talent that has been mirrored, but never surpassed, to this day</p><p>Who can forget the rise of the divas: Sister Sledge, The Pointer Sisters, En Vogue, following the trails blazed by Gladys Knight and the Pips, Diana Ross - Diva Supreme, and Ms. Patti LaBelle, among others. We got our fashion tips, hair styles, and walks from watching these beautifully put together, elegant Black women.</p><p>I only met Mr. Cornelius on one occasion, when the group Mandrill performed live in Hollywood. I'm sure he barely noticed me. However, I remember how cordial, down to earth and unpretentious he was. He admired the group, and the fact that they were a self contained family. He highlighted their originality - composing and playing all their own original work. (I didn't get to dance, though - I was totally outclassed by those kids on the dance floor). It was interesting to watch from the inside out, and experience being in the company of the Mr. Cool.<br /> <br /> My daughter, who likewise grew up on Saturdays watching Soul Train, texted me "How bad could his life have been for him to have killed himself." I responded, "You never know what's going on inside a person, what kind of pain they may be experiencing."<br /> <br /> I later had a conversation with Public Relations Diva, <strong>Terrie Williams</strong>, who recently authored a book entitled, <em><strong>"Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We're Not Hurting",</strong></em> who stated that Don Cornelius, who had recently suffered a stroke, was indeed undergoing a great deal of physical and mental pain. Whether or not that contributed to his demise is unknown, but it is a strong indication that he may have been facing a lot of challenges.<br /> <br /> Condolences to his family, friends, and those of us who have forged a soul relationship with him over the years. The sadness is that he is no longer here among us physically. The wonderful thing is that we have this tremendous body of work, those wonderful happy times we spent finger popping, lip synching, dancing, and trying to style like the dancers on Soul Train, as Don Cornelius brought into our homes on a very personal basis, artists most of us had only seen on album covers, or heard on the radio. <br /> <br /> Because of Don we had an opportunity to be up close and personal with so many wonderful, talented people, many of whom have already made their transition on to the next plane of action: Michael Jackson, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Heavy D., Etta James, Nina Simone, Nick Ashford, The Temptations, Curtis Mayfield, Harold Melvin, Teddy Pendergrass - what a Roll Call!<br /> <br /> And I'm sure they'll receive Don Cornelius gratefully, cordially, and happily, because he's needed to organize the next level of SOUL TRAIN, and <strong>"You can bet your last money, it's gonna be a stone gas honey! In his immortal words, "I wish you LOVE, PEACE & SOUL!"</strong><br /> <br /> <br /> NOTE: This is the beginning of BLACK HISTORY MONTH. We could do no less than honor Don Cornelius and all the wonderful artists he brought to the Black community via his show, the longest running Black entertainment show in television history. <br /> <br /> At the same time, pick up a Black history book and read or re-read it; pick up a Black newspaper and find out what's going on in your community; go see a Black play; take your kid to something that expands his or her knowledge and pride in being Black. If we don't honor ourselves and retain what we've accomplished, we will no longer be here. <span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.gloriadulanwilson.blogspot.com">www.gloriadulanwilson.blogspot.com</a></span><br /> <br /> Stay Blessed &<br /> ECLECTICALLY BLACK<br /> Gloria Dulan-Wilson</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p></div>