Frank Ski
Encyclopedia
Frank Ski is an American
DJ, journalist
, philanthropist
, and public forums host.
, widow of Martin Luther King, Jr. In 2002, the Honorable Reverend Jesse Jackson awarded Ski the title of "Journalist of the Year" by the Rainbow Push Coalition.
After Hurricane Katrina
hit New Orleans in 2005, Ski spearheaded a fundraising movement to help the victims. Aiding the causes of the Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry and Homeless and Metro Atlanta Respite & Development Services, Ski raised $500,000 in funds.
Ski hosts the Civil Rights Walk of Fame. The Walk is a partnership between the Trumpet Awards Foundation and the National Park Service
and was created in 2004 to give recognition to civil rights
leaders who promote justice and equality.
In 2009, he finished No. 2 in a recent unscientific ajc.com poll of most obnoxious Atlanta radio personality behind only Neal Boortz. Radio & TV Talk with Rodney Ho's poll on whether V-103 should keep Frank Ski (during the time of his contract re-negotiations) was 59% "No". He has recently been criticized for his support of Bishop Eddie Long during his sex scandal, though now attends another Atlanta church.
The foundation hosts a yearly Youth Bowl football competition. It grants youth the opportunity to travel abroad on excursions that support the foundation's science, technology and art programs and organizes a yearly trip to the NASA
Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama
. There have also been excursions to the Galapagos Islands
(2007), the Amazon
rainforest (2008), and an international artistic enrichment trip to Florence
, Italy (2009).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
DJ, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, and public forums host.
Career highlights
As a journalist, he conducted the final interview with Coretta Scott KingCoretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader. The widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King helped lead the African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.Mrs...
, widow of Martin Luther King, Jr. In 2002, the Honorable Reverend Jesse Jackson awarded Ski the title of "Journalist of the Year" by the Rainbow Push Coalition.
After Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
hit New Orleans in 2005, Ski spearheaded a fundraising movement to help the victims. Aiding the causes of the Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry and Homeless and Metro Atlanta Respite & Development Services, Ski raised $500,000 in funds.
Ski hosts the Civil Rights Walk of Fame. The Walk is a partnership between the Trumpet Awards Foundation and the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
and was created in 2004 to give recognition to civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
leaders who promote justice and equality.
In 2009, he finished No. 2 in a recent unscientific ajc.com poll of most obnoxious Atlanta radio personality behind only Neal Boortz. Radio & TV Talk with Rodney Ho's poll on whether V-103 should keep Frank Ski (during the time of his contract re-negotiations) was 59% "No". He has recently been criticized for his support of Bishop Eddie Long during his sex scandal, though now attends another Atlanta church.
Awards and recognition
- Rainbow Push Coalition, Reverend Jesse Jackson (2002)
- Georgia March of DimesMarch of DimesThe March of Dimes Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies.-Organization:...
, Achievement in Radio Award (A.I.R.)(2004) - National Urban LeagueNational Urban LeagueThe National Urban League , formerly known as the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, is a nonpartisan civil rights organization based in New York City that advocates on behalf of African Americans and against racial discrimination in the United States. It is the oldest and largest...
, Atlanta Chapter; Distinguished Community Service Award (2007) - Ludacris Foundation, Community Service Award, 2008
- 11 Alive Community Service Award (2009)
- Mentioned by Uganda Musician Ritah Kigozi in her song "Twandibadewo" (3:23-3:25)
Frank Ski Kids
The Frank Ski Kids Foundation is an Atlanta-area organization created by Frank Ski in 2000. Its mission statement is "exposing kids to their future through science, technology, athletics, and the arts".The foundation hosts a yearly Youth Bowl football competition. It grants youth the opportunity to travel abroad on excursions that support the foundation's science, technology and art programs and organizes a yearly trip to the NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
. There have also been excursions to the Galapagos Islands
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part.The Galápagos Islands and its surrounding waters form an Ecuadorian province, a national park, and a...
(2007), the Amazon
Amazon Basin
The Amazon Basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries that drains an area of about , or roughly 40 percent of South America. The basin is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela...
rainforest (2008), and an international artistic enrichment trip to Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Italy (2009).
Frank Ski Kids videos
- Frank Ski Kid Foundation Go to the Amazons! (2008)
- Frank Ski Youth Foundation, Science Excursion (2007)
- Interview with Program Founder Frank Ski, The History Makers; Media Makers, February 26, 2008