Monee Merriwether(l) with Mike Pickering and Event Producer, Christy Seigling.

On August 11, the Atlanta All Stars sponsored a summer art and performance benefit called "Censor Me!"

The event — part gallery show, part art auction and part live performance — was held at the Eyedrum Art Center near downtown Atlanta and was attended by 200 people. Twenty-four works of art, created by All Stars youth, volunteers, supporters and Atlanta-area artists were on display including twelve star-shaped canvases painted and donated by Atlanta notables, including Andre 3000 and Neal Boortz. Highlighting the event were performances by All Stars youth.

All Stars alumnus, "Mastamind" rocks the house at "Censor Me!"

"I think that All Stars is one of the few programs in Atlanta that stays consistent and true to its word. I feel like All Stars is the one program that changed me as a person and changed how I talk to people day to day — how I express myself not just performance-wise or business wise but just a warm feeling." - Philip S aka Mastamind, (15 years old), All Stars performer

Atlanta All Stars Director, Murray Dabby with All Stars Alum Hashim Blackwell.

"The All Stars helps young people come into relationships with adults, so that when they get into the working world they are able to deal with the one-on-one without the fear or the intimidation because they have done that several times — at workshops and other places. It is definitely a developmental program that works." Flora L, Atlanta All Stars Parent

For more information or to get involved with the Atlanta All Stars, contact Murray Dabby, Director, Atlanta Center for Independent Culture by phone 404-634-4645 or via email or visit the Atlanta All Stars website.