CTA Jobs Agreement Ida Wells, Community Initiative, Public Housing for Residents, Update page 10 Partnership at work page 3 South Street Journal News for and serving: Grand Boulevard (Bronzeville), Oakland, Kenwood, Woodlawn, Washington Park, Near South, Gap, Fuller Park, Armour Square Vbl.1 No. 7 January 13-27.1994 St, Anselm School Seek Community Help io Avoid Closing St. Anselm Catholic School is threaten communities. to close it's doors in September if it can "We have don all we can. we have not meet a $200,000 shortfall in opera- combined two grades to cut cost and other tional funds by February 1. when the operations, but we can only cot so much school board will make the final decision. and still meet the educational needs of the The school located at 60th and students and pay the teachers and staff," Michigan Avc. financial problems are a said Father Hegarty. pastor of the school result of the Archdioceses cut of $12 mil- church. "What we need now is a lion going to Catholic schools in the miracle." Chicagoland area and the low enrollment The school was counting on $180,000 at St. Anselm. The school has been in that was needed to stay open from the existence since 1910 and has 175 students Archdiocese Principal Rosa Bush stated presently enrolled. The majority are non- she feels the Archdiocese has done all that Catholic and African American living in it can. It is time for the community to the Washington park and surrounding stand up and stop these schools from Continue on pa At a community awareness meeting the main speaker, Attorney Thomas N, Implements Todd (T.N T.J (ri^h?) delivers his usual powerful speech or. the state of affairs, at the "Where do We Go in '94?" rally hosted by the The Task Force for Black Political Empowerment, January 8, at the Inner City Studies. 700 East Oakwood. King'sVoting On the eve of Dr. King's Birthday, Attorney Todd addressed the audience on King's pimps, relating to candidates using the legacy of King to attracted votes from the African American community. His direct assessments in presenting the Rights issues and calling it like it is, has caused the general media to shy away from In keeping with the spirit of the late Dr. reporting his remarks at rallies such as this one. Martin Luther King Jr., The Woodlawn The Task force also welcomed and introduced elected officials and candidates Organization will host a special monthly for the upcoming March 15th primary. The rally gave the audience a chance to meeting on its Delegates to honor Dr. meet candidates head on. King's birthday. "We join many (Bottom photo) To the left is Judge Eugene Pincham (standing). Thomas, chicagoans," stated Anthony C. Gibbs. Jr. Todd, Lu Palmer, and Robert Starks. Chairman of the Task Force. To the right Executive Director and Chief Executive are judges running in the March 15th, primary election. See page 2 "Your Vote Officer of the Woodlawn Organization, '94" on judges race. "in the celebration of Dr. King's birthday, however, we feel it is important to make SSJ Photos: Rob«rt L Thornton King's legacy a living memorial. We will kick off our 1994 Voters Registra- tion/Education Program as a part of this celebration of Dr. King's work during his Chicago campaign." The Woodlawn Organization was re- cently certified as a bonafidc state civic organization under the Illinois Election Code to participate in the Illinois Deputy Registrars Program, and will use this cer- tification to identify Deputy Registrars who. in turn, will encourage the unregis- tered to sign up in order to vote in the march 15th Pri mary. continued on page 4 Gangsta Rap Summit to address its' Messages What started as a heated meeting at Operation rappers and representatives of the rap PUSH between the Mid-West Hip Hop community. Movement (MHHM) and the Civil rights Bill West chairman of the MHHM said, "The organization, ended in a tentative agreement to main conflict here is that PUSH had a moral hold a Rap Summit on February 5th at the responsibility to inform us of any boycott before PUSH Headquarters. The summit will address going to the media. We (MHHM) are card their differences and come up with solutions to holding members of PUSH." the messages of Gansta Rap. Still PUSH will be PUSH joined with the National Political holding a boycott of Gangsta Rap music and a Congress of Black Women in their efforts to 40 day fast. speak out against Gangsta Rap and its messages As both organizations came to the meeting towards the African American woman. with separate agendas, the MHHM was to hold Attorney Jeannettc Wilson. Executive their press conference at the PUSH office, Director of PUSH said. "It is absolutely not which PUSH did not acknowledge once the acceptable when it refers to women in a SSJ Pboto Robert L Thornton III Bill West, Chairman, Mid-West Jeannett Wilson, Executive Hip Hop Movement Continue on page 11 Director, Operation PUSH Page 2 January 13 - 26,1994 South Street Journal YOUR VOTE FOR LIFE IN THE Community ZIFFZONE Aid. Troutman Endorsement of Briefs '/IFF SISTHUNK Hofeld/Oberman is a Catch 22, In the last issue of South Street Journal it was 35th and Calumet is in the planning reported that Alderman Arenda Troutman was one stages of becoming a "Cul-de-sac". This is of the many elected officials of the Mid-South com- when the street is cut off to thru traffic. There will be only HE ODD munity to endorse Al Hofcld for the Attorney Gen- one entry and exit on Calumet. Gregory Hall of the 2nd COUPLE...3RD WARD eral office. Troutman stated that at the time Hofcld Ward office stated that the action is a result of the block club CANDIDATE, WALLACE "THEGATOR' was the only candidate in the race. of 34th and Calumet petitioning at least 56% its residents BRADLEY CHATTING WITH AURELIA "We later reviewed Marty Oberman who is members voting in favor for a "Cul-de-sac". However, the PUCINSKI AT CITY HALL. charging the office in a more active role." said Department of Transportation has not officially approved Troutman. "He (Oberman) is taking a more active the request. Items to take into consideration is the Fire Sta- MICHAEL JORDAN OF THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX role for the top Attorney position of the State, taking tion at 34th and Calumet and at which end of the block will SHOULD HIRE FORMER SLUGGER RLCHIE T>ICLC ALLEN TO on real issue. Hofeld could have been more vocal." the Cul-de-sac be placed are among some of the concerns. WORK WITH HIS HITTING. Troutman stated that Oberman is taking on the A New Graphic Casino Gambling issue, addressing to concerns that Electronic Center at LET'S VOTE FOR ROBERT 'BOB'ANDERSON FOR JUDGE IN the Casinos are making all the money, where the city THE MARCH PRIMARY. WHAT A NICE FELLA.' and county arc not getting what they could. She also Kennedy King: The new fa- said Oberman has taken an active role on education, cility, the most modern in the city MAYOR DALEY SHOULD CONSIDER APPOINTING ANGELO where the Attorney General could have sued the college system, will provide R OSE AS A COMMISSIONER, IF HE IS RE-ELECTED AS State to live up to its responsibility to avoid the training for Chicago area residents MAYOR. school crises. "I like those kind of issues" said to compete for high paving jobs in Troutman."He was also a leading Alderman support- the new technological industries of ing Harold Washington going against his majority PASTOR HENRY HARDING WAS SO SLEEPY AT GEORGE printing and graphic white 42nd ward". RLDDICK'S WEDDING, HE HAD TO STAND ALONG THE WALL communication in the future. The W STAY AWAKE. Troutman stated that both candidates has ask for center was Joining Dr. Harold Pates, president of Kennedy her official endorsement. "I like Hofeld as well, King College for the new facility- was James A. Tyson, Vice- POLITICAL CONSULTANT MORGAN CARTER HAS A NEWS there was just a misunderstanding and a catch 22 on Chairman Board of Trustees City Colleges of Chicago, SERVICE FOR CANDIDATES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. who I will endorse." she said. mayor Richard Daley. Dr. Richard Temple and Chancellor The Vote for more Black Judges City Colleges of Chicago. 88.1 GOSPEL SHOW HOST, RON "CHAIRMAN OF THE There arc different level of judges to vote for on One of the best secrets of the 3rd Ward com- BOARD' SLSTRUNK, TRAVELED TO WASHINGTON FOR March 15. running at the appeal level. Two slots munity is the Homeless Shelter at 5700 South Layfctte. It NOTHING, JESSE' TURNED OFF HIS MIKE WHEN HE TRIED are vacant which covers the Fifth Subcircuit that has been there for Six years and is a project of the 3rd ward TO SPEAK! includes the 2.3,4.5,6,11,15,16. and 20th Wards Seniors. (that represents the Mid-South Area). The area was Free Canned Food distributed every Sunday REV. JOSEPH Me AFEE"S CONFERENCE ON VIOLENCE IS divided because Blacks under represented in the ju- to our needy Brothers and Sisters by the Community of PICKING UP STEAM, MAYOR DALEY, ALDERMAN DEXTER dicial system of the Islam. Contact: Minister Jamal M. Shabaaa (312) 779-4569 WATSON (27) AND STATE REP. DANIEL J. BURKE (23) HAS County. This resulted Michael Resse Hospital and Medical Center SIGNED ON AS SUPPORTERS. in the legislation to reach an agreement has enlarged and remodeled the TelcmetryAntermcdiate ED UCATOR, DON LLNDER, IS A LEADING CANDIDATE FOR to have 15 slots Sub care Unit on 3 Baum. The unit has been renovated and THE DIRECTOR JOB OF MID-SOUTH PLANNING AND District. Running for expanded. DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER. the two seats in the Sixteen telme- South Street Additional 'B\ 5th try beds and 20 JESSE THRUMAN SMITH OF INITIATIVE LEAGUE INC. IS Subcircuit are Eda intermediate HEADING UP RICHARD DENTS HOMELESS PROGRAM THAT Daniel. Rickey care beds are WILL HELP HOMELESS MEN BECOME HOME OWNERS Jones. Judge. Willie now available Photo B. Wright. William for patients who TWO WHO WERE DUKED: L U PALMER AND BOB L UCUS OF "stepdown" Atty. Robert Darling. Judge from the ICU or K.O.C.O. Jacqueline P. Cox, view Anderson, SEE YOU IN THE ZONE LATER. and Robert Ander- who are too ill Do you believe that your Candidate for Circuit for a regular son alderman is doing adequate job medical floor. in your ward? January of Events Grove. parents. February 7. 9. 11. 14. 16 and 18. Wednesday 12 1994 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 700 E. Zenos Colcman Elementary School will Wednesday 19 Oakwood. For further information, contact have their next Local School Council Youth Consortium of Greater Grand Cecelia Smith at 285-7000. meeting. The location is 4655 S. Dearborn Boulevard will hold it's meeting at the St.. All interested parties should be there. Center for New Horizons, 4150 S. King Monday 24 STRIVE 3 week job readiness workshop "I just moved in the area. It looks like Call (312) Dr. at 3 p.m.. For further information, she's doing a good job, but she needs 535-1450, and ask for the chairperson of call 538-7129. will start at 4910 S. King Drive. The to address the problems of vacant the LSC. Alderman Dorothy Tillman Community workshop will help participants with their buildings in the ward. It's not very Meeting, 7 pm - 9 pm. is held every employment goals. Story on page 8. safe for senior citizens." Friday 14 Wednesday at the 3rd Ward Office, 4645 Sophie Latham TWO will present Dr. King Celebration S. King Drive. Residents meet to address Tuesday 25 47th King Dr. Luther Terrace and Voters Registration, 12 noon. See issues that concern them. Mid-South Planning and Development 3rd Ward page 1. Commission meeting. 6:30 at King Saturday 22 Community Center, 43rd and Cottage. Monday 17 Kupna Network will be holding support Martin Luther King Jr.'s group meetings. The men's group will be Wednesday 26 Birthday Observed. from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and the women's Alderman Dorothy Tillman Community TAIFA Black Awareness Group is group will be from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at 4611 Meeting, 7 pm - 9 pm. 4645 S. King Drive. providing classes in: Black History, S Ellis. 2nd. floor For further Leadership Conflict Resolution and information, call 536-3000. Thn more, every Monday 6 - 7:30 p.m. Woodlake Community Rm. 4514 S. Monday 24 Next Issue of SSJ Lake Park. For info, call Brother Beatrice Caff rev Center will hold a South Street Journal will publish notices of community meetings, events and "The alderman should have made the Arron at 548-7500 special orientation for interested foster parents from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 700 E. programs. Send it one week in advance community aware of the changing bus Oakwood. For further information, to South Street Journal c/o FNC 6439 S. schedule or at least had signs posted. Tuesday 18 C'Ttain. sidewalks are tended to while contact Cecelia Smith at 285-7300. In Cottage Grove, Chicago, Illinois 60637. Mid-South Planning and Development others are not." February, Beatrice Caffrey Center will Phone number 239-0540. Commission will meet at 6:30 at King Abdul Ali have foster parent training for prospective Community Center 43rd and Cottage 3rd Ward South Street Journal January 13 - 26,1994 Page 3 Ida B. Wells Community Initiative; Public Housing Partnerships Do Work! The Wells Community Initiative (WCI) which also includes community residents. is founded on the belief that a partnership Their mission is to: 1) assist with program between residents and public and private development, 2) create a public/private agencies is the most effective way to partnership, and 3) execute a comprehen- achieve long term improvements for a sive plan for the Ida B. Wells Public community. A partnership has beer, de- Housing community. veloped between the Ida B. Wells Local One program of WCI, is the Family De- Advisory Council and a number of agen- velopment Center, located at 551 E. 36th cies, including the Centers for Ne\* Hori- Place. FDC provides, case management, zons, the Chicago Housing short term counseling and re- Authority, the Metropoli- ferrals for drug treatment, in- tan Planning Council ?nd tensive counseling, shelter, At a core group meeting of the Wells Community Initiative, residents the Ounce of Prevention emergency food, social security focus on issues of the Ida B. Wells public housing development. Fund. The City of Chicago and supplement security in- 11:00 am. Mothers have an opportunity to provide children in grades 3-6 with and the State of Illinois are come. to talk to each other, attend informational alterative and support activities for high- also involved. According to Ms. Lynette workshops on family issues, learn about risk youth, their families and other resi- Johnson, Prevention Specialist Ida B. Wells is the sec- child development and participate in par- dents of the community in a safe envi- and resident of Ida B. Wells, ond largest public housing enting classes, while their children are ronment families come to the Center for next to the Robert Taylor nearby." Although the public housing is devel- many reasons, "sometimes, it Homes in Chicago. Devel- Another program offered by WCI is the oped, owned and operated by the Chicago is just to receive information oped in 1941, it has three Wells Youth Leadership Council, which Housing Authority, the programs and about the availability of pro- extensions which includes Lynette Johnson, meets biweekly on Monday and Wednes- direction of the residents are for the most WCI,Community grams, services and schedules Wells Extension at day. It provides opportunities for youths part provided by the residents themselves. Outreach of community meetings and Browning and Rhodes. between the ages of 13 to 18 to interact Thus, the WCI has an pbjective to con- Worker.Prevention seminars prevention work- Darrow Homes at Pershing and experience the positive potential of tinue in providing these services. SpeaciaJist shops we have." and Langley, and group and individual influences. "Efficiency has resulted from our ser- Washington Park Homes at She goes on to say that "We The Safe Haven Program, yet another vices", says Johnson. " There is an 35th & 37th and Calumet. Together there work as a team, supporting the common program of WCI, meets Monday through inefficiency in public housing. However, are over 9,000 residents in the develop- goal of improving the community's future Friday at 3:30 pm at 3822 S. Langley. It we provide resources that can build a ment. through information and resource sharing, is a pilot program designed to unite edu- base, then gradually expand the scope of The WCI was formed in 1989 and is gov- one example of this support is the Mothers' cation, community services, law enforce- our efforts, tackling several problems at erned by twenty-three board members, Support Group which meets on Tuesdays at ment, health, recreation and other groups once to benefit the residents". ********** mas * •* ft Do You Hove Room in Your Home ~ * * For o Child? ^ 6 Gamne foe Tie AAH of Dnncnon * * * * atBficon * ft * * c . HOT! BUYS & STYLES ARE HERE! * *' * ft ft *, SerVlCe SUITES * COATS *SWEATERS 'JACKETS* * • GLOVES * JEANS *SLACKS * ft * *MEN DRESS HATS* * SPORTS WEAR* lift * On 47th SL for over 40 years. Ufa Do You Hove Room in Your H*ori ~ Bacon/ SUUHAM-6PM ^ For o Child? t!tft Clothing & Hotter/ (312) 624-1176 ffir Con You Moke A Difference in The Life of o Child? ft SAT YES! SAY YES! SAT YES! ft BE A BEATRICE CAFFREY NETWORK ft or CHICAGO'S BEST msr 1 rilmiae FOSTER PARENT Right here in your Neighborhood Open up Your Home Open up Your Heart Rib tips And Moke o Difference Hot For further details please contact: Chicken Beatrice Caffrey Network Short Ends Foster Parent Program Slabs &MORE! To order in advance Call: 700 East Oak wood 684500" 5914 S. State ST. Chicago, Illinois 60653 (312) 285-7300 Page 4 January 13 - 26. 1994 South Street Journal Beatrice Caffrey Center: Cuts For LIHEAP "Uplifting Humanity" Heating assistance for low-income families may be cut in 1995 By: Gaylon B. Robcrson By: Gaylon B. Roberson Did you know that you no longer have The Low Income Home Energy Assis- below the following levels per month: to be a middle-class two parent family in tance program, better known as LIHEAP, order to become a foster parent? will possibly be reduced by $500 million if Household # Gross income Beatrice Caffrey, a licensed child welfare the president has his way. President 1 $ 726 agency, located near the Ida B. Wells Clinton is in the final stages of preparing 2 $ 982 housing projects, is making it known, his FY95 budget and one grave loss in the 3 $1,238 while making a difference in the lives of coming year would be $29 million in LI- 4 $1,494 children. "You can be a single parent Mrs. Daniels-Lindsay Cecelia Smith, HEAP money for Illinois. Although 5 $1,750 receiving social security income and still Executive Director Operational Manager nothing is confirmed, highly reliable 6 $2,006 become a foster parent", says Ms. sources say that this will take place to 7 $2,262 been funded for is a teen talk line that Cecelia Smith, operational manager for finance the new "welfare reform" package. 8 $2,518 will air over the radio. This will gives the program. According to Mrs. This is another prime example of pitting teens the chance to speak out on issues Daniels-Lindsay, executive director, the poor against the poor. The LIHEAP program will provide a that concern and affect them. They will "we're uplifting humanity by working With continuous job layoffs and an un- one time benefit to eligible households to be able to offer solutions to problems with children." Established in 1950's as employment percentage that steadily rises be used for energy bills. The amount of that the teens face today. a delinquency prevention program, it's in the African American community, the payment is determined by income, When asked what made her go into motto is, "the community should solve energy costs places a severe burden on the household size, fuel type and geographic this field, Mrs. Daniels-Lindsay stated, their own problems." The need for more family budget. Unfortunately many location. Contact the following locations "I've always wanted to make a difference services expanded and Beatrice Caffrey households go without the basic necessity to apply for the Low Income Home En- in the lives of children." Ms. Cecelia gradually moved into the child welfare of heat in order to pay more pressing bills ergy Assistance program: Smith. Operational Manager, adds the sector. or put food on the table. LIHEAP is de- These locations are for the Mid-South following, "It was a personal mission, I signed to assist those eligible low-income Now the agency provides community communities only: believe that every child deserves a good households in paying for energy assistance based services, foster care and foster par- HOPE. 1,405 E.*31st. St., 842-9890 childhood. I've always wanted lo help during the winter months. With so many- ent training, and a host of pilot those who couldn't speak for Illinois households receiving this benefit, HOPE. 2,4203 S. King Dr., 624-4752 programs. Their main source of funding themselves." Both Mrs. Daniels-Lindsay it will be a tragic situation if the presiden- comes primarily for the Department of and Ms. Smith sec themselves in the t's budget is approved Evening Star M.B. Church, 4235 S. Cottage Children and Family Services, although future years with Beatrice Caffrey in Grove, 536-9527 they do receive grants from other To qualify for the Low Income Home mind. Mrs. Daniels-Lindsay wants to organizations. Some of the services Energy Assistance Program you must The Woodlawn Organization sec the center and programs they offer they provide consists of the following: have a combined household income of or 1510 E. 63rd Street 288-5840 expand to outreach the community on a agency boarding homes, sibling groups, more broad range base. Hopefully they and an African American boys group for will be able to sec an additional 200 the ages of 9-13 years. This project foster homes, a rites of passage group for To place your Ad Call provides a home for 4 or more of these girls and more group homes in the boys. 239-0540 coinmumly thai will take on larger The Beatrice Caffrey Center also pro- groups of children in 1995. For these vides such services as counseling, programs to succeed the center is therapy, leadership development and committed to making a difference. With CdROUES independent living skills for children. the dedication of both, Mrs. Daniels- The children arc referred through the Lindsay and Ms. Smith. Beatrice Caffrey Youth Division and DCFS. A new and is well on it's way to achieving those innovative pilot program they have just goals. Continue from page I Heavy f Duty TWO FUNG S Shocks Sorttaj* CHOPSUEY 12.50 King'sVoting Disc Brake 1400-1 E.47THSt. , Brake Drums FREE The Dr. King celebration and Voters Lottery Ticket Registration/Education kickolT will take (CORNER Of LAKE * 47TH) Rotors Cut Turned place on Friday, January 14. 1994, 12 LAKE PARK PLAZA Noon . at the Smith. Blair. Smith Senior CHINESE FOOD TAKE-OUT^ n very Building, 6250 S. Harper Avenue, and will LfJ OPEN KITCHEN feature spiritual music, the Dr. King "I Wednesday Radiators, Generators, Front ends, Brakes, Starters, Have A Dream" speech, and comments on 9242328 ii Ladies Day Carburetors, Clutches, Transmissions, Alternators, citizen participation in the voting process. 10% Fuel Tanks, Defferentials, Suspensions, As The Woodlawn Organization. H noted Discount Electrical Parts, AND MORE! Gibbs, "moves towards the REBIRTH OF WOODLAWN, we know that a votclcss people is a hopeless people." For further information on this special program, call (312) 288-5840 cxt. 245. Hardware Thonk/ for the support 315 East 35th Street Sate En* But the fkJverti/cr/ ore January 2*1994 your source. 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PUREX LAUNDRY Glanf DETERGENT 'tt°- $3" PUCIOUS DISPOSABLEMedumLa9 3&Q 7A Tl more Coining face to face with five youth 4Hh & many options; 1. Prove who is tough* with the principles of Kwanzaa; 3. S police and report the matter (I thougl security guards were looking on, so I police was the last thing to come to n important matter of their future beinj add to the database of more troubled incarcerated. Was considering my m important than mine? SSJ Photos: Robert L Thornton III They debated w nether to leave me I Then they angered each other by sayi your %&(#)!((&• away, you ain't &' during these early days." and so on. until one of them looked a Dr. Wells said he remembers after Dr. King &*#(%@ a~ out of our building, cai arrived in Chicago how a hit was instantly So much for power of the press! Mo placed on his life. Nearly every policeman in put on me, the thought of what the pi the t'ity was present at Mt. Pisgah Missionary every day continues to trouble me. Baptist Church. They were lined up across the My would be muggers are no diffc street, and the church balcony was full of want the same materials things and f By Steve A. Rhoden easily acquired through the undcrgro police. they work, go to school or lead a dec "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one man ^sggfc "^^^^ r. Martin I uthrr When Dr. King came to Mt. Pisgah that Sunday # society- will dish them a lemon anyw; f ^i*;' A jr. was to great of a morning, Wells said, he told him that he was doing tlut could bring tears to anyones eyes," said instead they control the housing proj man for us grown folks a great work. King told Wells not to forget that Dr. Wells. "I remember after the Sunday they buy off the security guards at 36 to let him die in the they (our oppressor) can hang all of us from a tree, morning service that Dr. Kingliad entered my I thought Vince Lane and Leroy Mai church office. I was sitting in my chair, but minds of our children, but they could not hang all of us if we stood up supposed to have the control!? I gue immediately rose to my feet in his honor While the middle-class work on tli and church members who knew not of his legacy," together. motioning lor him to sit in my chair. I \v. told the good life, the poorest minorities i said Dr. Joseph Wells, pastor of the Mount Pisgah Dr. Wells said he remembers how Dr. King me to keep my diair as he walked to the projects have the least opportunities I Missionary Baptist Church located at 4622 South eloquently elaborated on the ugly head of middle of the floor and sat down. A few vision In their minds there is no wa Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. "prejudice" and "racism" everywhere, and how his members in my office sat on the floor around endless cycle of despair in which the; Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929 in congregation would break at certain intervals to him, and they all prayed." daily basis. Are we to blame? Atlanta Georgia, the middle child of the Reverend sing his theme song "We shall Overcome". We fail to sec, or arc unwilling to < Wells said he met Dr. King's family later on Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta King. "Dr. King preached his last sermon in the pulpit activities of the corporations, politici during his life, and the Reverend Ralph It was on April 4, 1968 where this great of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church," said Dr. leaders contribute to crime we witnes emancipator's life came to an end. Dr. King was Albernathy who became president of the They simply do not address the prob assassinated as he stood talking with friends on the Southern Christian leadership Conference balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis alter Dr. King's death. Tennessee. HI. king ii. in a lot of friends in Chicago "Once upon a time I was the president of an besides Dr. Wells. Other friends include the organization called The Christian Protective Reverend John L. Thurston who marched with Ms Association, and it was during this time that we the King in Gage Park during a rock throwing members of this organization raised money to send event. Rev. Thurston was the former pastor of A some of our members to aid the boycott the New Covenant Church. The late I < In mm I Will there be urban democracy or \ movement led by Dr. King in Alabama," said Dr. Blair, who was pastor of Omega Baptist continue to dominate the Mid-South Wells. Church, was a good friend of King's along with the late Rev. L. W. Lambert who was former charge? Should it be politicians or tl "Later, I became the president of the Southern to public office? Christian leadership Conference (SCLC) Chapter pastor of die Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. Wells said it was Dr. Lambert who For to long, black elected officials I of Chicago Illinois," he continued. "It was at this herent right to control the communir was responsible for bringing King to Chicago time that Dr. King was scheduled to make an their ward, state legislative and cong Dr. Joseph Wells, Pastor of Mt. Pisgah in the first place. The Reverend Clay Evans, appearance in Chicago. Brother Jesse Louis political quagmire within the black c Missionary Baptist Church Jackson was also a part of this movement. After pastor of the Friendship Baptist Church, political personalities and patronage remains a good friend of Dr. King. Dr. King arrived in Chicago, I invited him to speak Wells. "The title of his sermon was A knock At in wealthy elected officials and inner at Mount Pisgah Church which was arranged Midnight, and I still have this sermon on record in "Alter Dr. King's death, I organized a club at neighborhoods, eroded by a lack of c through Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson." which I was also a disc jockey from my office the Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Center' empowerment initiatives. which sits next door to the Southside inner city neighborhood* church," said Dr. Wells. dominated by poverty and welfare, j< "The address to service and fatherless babies, the gangs, hop center and die church was despair. No wonder academic schola 4622 South Parkway universities describe the black comm ghetto inhabited by "underclass" resii Drive during this time. public housing over 90% of the units Later on through the by third generation females that sun years, South Parkway off of welfare. If no meaningful into Drive was transformed to occurs by the 21st century, 80% of Ui Dr. Martin Luther King, become fourth generation welfare rec Jr. Drive. of the boys will spend one to ten year The King Center also has 50% of the people in the inner cities the Martin Luther King, alcohol or drug dependent. Jr. Youth Club bringing Young people talk of their lack of s together young people, sencc of role models and jobs Violei and acquaint them with tivity for a lack of something constru offer the most support of a surrogate the life and principles of way of making a living. the late Dr. martin Luther Back in 1942, Richard Wright aske King Jr. tion in his introduction to the landira Dr. Wells said "It was Us", "Will the negro find a meaning i Dr. King who told us to his slums and his sweatshops, his mo develop a great sense of which will be born a new conscious^ dignity and self respect ward freedom? Or will he continue, which we should never job-like to the society that crushes hii forget." will I trust in it?" 50 years later, a network of concen Greater Grand Boulevard community South Street Journal January 13 - 26,1994 Page 7 Ldilorial The McNeal Report he lack of presence is harmful than crime itself. Provident is half your age, can give you er, 2. Try to win them over Hospital Stay away; or 4. Call the ht I was safe since CH A in he thought of calling the nind). Then, there is the g at risk, which would only- Perspective young black people A Birdfs Eye View auggers welfare more alone or to do me harm, The founder of Provident Hospital was a On August 17, 1993, Provident Hospital ing, "I'm in charge, I'll blow visionary. "Provident", means providing reopened its doors to a community in dire •$% you mother *$(#<6>*8 prisons will not solve such a complex issue. Instead, society for the future. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams a need. Beyond structural rehabilitation, new it me and said, "Get your sees crime as an isolated event unrelated to the structure of our pioneer physician had a vision a result of program initiatives at Provident include jsing us to fight each other." society. racial intolerance. The City of Chicago, state-of-the-art equipment with an •re than the mental strain it The America government is responsible. Society has created was racially divided, as it is presently. emergency room capable of treating 95% coplc there have to address these environments that breed crime. Even politician and People of color were systematically denied of all trauma cases, six birthing suites media is screaming out against crime, particularly black on access to adequate health care and the which allow families to experience the irent than the wealthy, they black crime, which no different than any other people. While opportunity to be train in the medical birthing process from labor to delivery, they speak of more police or more this and that, they know Feel that they may be more health profession was limited. and operating rooms sccond-to-nonc Cook better than to go into certain areas after dark and real 1% meet Hind economy. Why should Dr. Willams was not alone in his vision. County Commissioner Jerry Bultler said, the problem head on. cut life if Emma Reynolds was an "The County has succeeded in Spend the night and a lot of time in public ay? So, aspiring nurse attempt- providing the taxpayer with a ects where housing as did former Mayor of Chicago Jane Byrne. ing to enroll in Cook major community health care 115 S. Federal. (Whatever her agenda was it worked.) Think of the County Nursing School facility at less than the cost of a impact that this would have on those young people rtin were in 1890. Ms. Reynolds new facility." that harassed me and others would say "Jesse. ssnot. was denied admittance Cook County Board president Stroger, Steele, Rush, Daley, Austin. Hofied, they leir \ision of on the basis that no Richard Phclan reported at the are with us. Those who claim to understand the in the housing African-Americans need December 21 Board Meeting nature of this battleground will have to step up and for the same apply. Reynolds went to that the renovation of increase their presence. If we use the reality of iv out of the her brother, an A.M.E. Provident. was completed human nature in organizing against crime, we could y live on a Minister at St. Steven's under budget. The final cost of solve these problems. Whatever the true answer is. Church of Chicago, in a the renovation equaled Really show us that you care, lots of talk and no see that the crestfallen state. As a $37,489,500. approximately action and presence, gets us nowhere. South Street ans and our result of this brazen $100,000 under projected Journal is on a mission to save our youth , with a discrimination. Rev. budget. ss everyday. Ron Carter, presence, first step in this process. Reynolds took the Phclan further noted that the >lem. More Publisher initiative to introduce her project employed 45 percent to Dr. Williams. minority and female Prespectiw Williams r-^iifd participation in contracts, he meeting of community leaders after claims it is one of the highest ever hearing of her plight. Together, they achieved in the State of Illinois. It Bronzeville explored the possibilities of creating a employes seven hundred forty four indi- health institution specifically to accom- viduals. Call for Action Now! modate African-Americans. Provident It has not yet begun operating at full Hospital came into being over 100 years capacity. To date it has served more than vill plantation politics revitalization strategy titled, "Restoring Bronzeville". Working ago, 1891. one thousand patients. Over sixteen Community? Who's in under the collaborative banner of the Mid-South Planning & thousand have been treated as outpatients IC citizens who elect them Development Commission (MSPDC). volunteer citizen action The demise of the hospital occurred to in the emergency room and the clinic. committees are exhibiting manifestations of independent a litany of reasons. Primarily, the delay in eel that they have an in- political action and policy advocacy, as the most significant the State of Illinois reimbursement Provident was one of the County's most i development process in expression of economic empowerment in "Black Metropolis". payments for welfare recipients was complicated capital projects consisting of the rehabilitation of several sections of the ressional districts. This This manifestation of MSPDC strategies for community em- stagnant and deplorable. Secondly, the jmmunity, dominated by powerment will work best if the elected officials are willing to administration failed to network facility. The hospital also had to be has resulted legislate and facilitate a grassroots empowerment effectively with other health care upgraded to meet new stringent licensing city process that will motivate the community and create providers which would have augmented requirements. In addition, a 750-car conomic some real "brick and mortar" workable initiatives so the important task of learning new parking was added to the campus. The eloquently described in the Mid-South Strategic technology, and keeping abreast of the community as well as the patients of Development Plan. changing and automated billing methods. Provident have access to state of the art arc now health care. 'bless parents Now in the implementation phase of the strategic Thirdly, the community did not Provident Hospital will, in all • I ess ness and plan. MSPDC meets every Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. sufficiently support the hospital. likelihood, remain open under the auspices rs at major at the King Center located at 43rd and Cottage Grove. The struggle for African-American of the Cook County government. They inity asa The empowerment process begins with an information ownership and control of the hospital will not be wrought with the duplicate lents In session of the elected officials to include alderwomen, became an issue. It elevated by the efforts economic woes, as the preceding African- are headed state and congressional representatives. The agenda of such activists as Joe Collins. Collins American administrators faced. The ve somehow would cover; strengths and weaknesses of existing spearheaded the initiative to maintain reopening of the hospital will prove to be mention community initiatives; cause and effects of African-American ownership of this uplifting to the community-. I girls will fragmentation in former empowerment efforts macro-level institution. As the Cook Gayle Kates, M.D.. Chairperson of pients, 25% alternatives to present initiatives that would foster County government finally purchase Pediatrics at Provident Hospital states, "we in jail and inclusive citizen participation. The result from this Provident from the federal government. Harold L. Lucas are here to serve the undeserved." nil be either meeting would be that the Mid-South Community Mr. Collins remains steadfast that the Dino SlcS'eal is the Director of the Freedom Now would create its own apparatus for community empowerment ownership be returned to the black Center and Board Member of the Soulhside NA.4CP rong family support, ab- that has the capacity to implement the strategic plan. ce is merely a social ac- In order for the MSPDC to implement the strategic plan the January 13 - 26,1994 Volume 1 Number 7 tive to do. Gangs now first priority in developing leadership is to concentrate on 1994 Cherrel Communications South Street Journal unily. Crime becomes a developing not one but many significant leaders involved in the Published Bi-Weekly by Ron Carter & Associates commission. This is known as collective leadership. I a most profound ques- Collective leadership is the anchor organizing tool that will Editor: Gaylon B. Roberson k book, "Black Metropo- help the MSPDC function smoothly and achieve it's goals. Staff Writers: Steve Rhoden, Gaylon Roberson i his humiliation, make When the MSPDC develops good collective leadership, it will Staff Photographer: Robert L. Thornton, III, era cathedrals out of grow stronger as a community' empowering mechanism. As a Contributors; Harold Lucas, Dr. Harold Lee, Pino McNeal ;s that can guide him to- result, the MSPDC will be able to present a unified, well- Address all correspondence: South Street News c/o FNC 6439 S. Cottage Grove, > he does today, saying thought out position when it comes to negotiating on economic Chicago. Illinois 60637 Telephone: (312) 239-0540 All unsolicited materials : though it slays me, yet empowerment initiatives. submitted to South Street Journal become the property of Cherrel Communications/South Street Journal. We assume no responsibility in returning d citizens within the Harold L Lucas, a community organizer and urban preservationist, is unsolicited materials and we reserve the unrestricted right to edit, comment and/or lave chosen to except employed as program manager for policy advocacy ami community withhold materials from publications. Page 8 January 13 - 26, 1994 South Street Journal NORMAN'S business in me 1608 W. 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(312)239-3682 Women's Self-Employment Project provides business loans and Call for an appointment 248 East 35th Street Hours: personal support to women entrepreneurs interested in starting their own business. Tues. & Wed. 20% off Mon.-Thurs. 12 -9 pm Meeting are held every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 11 a.m.. at Kennedy King College. Swan Hrs. T-F 9 a.m. • 7 p.m. Fri.- SaL: 12 Noon - 10:30 pm Sat. 7:30- 6: p.m. Sunday: 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. Room. 1st Floor, for more information call Myso at 493-4686. Jeanette: Proprietor (312)842-9510 NEW BUSINESS in the Neighborhood (From last issue of SSJ) Henry Tellis a community activist and now businessman has open a discount clothing store at 807 E. 63rd Street. Fully stocked, he has been having problems with (Spend an neighboring Korean businesses objecting competition based on his business is to close INSURANCE to theirs, taking the business from them. He said he will remain at this location and will Jyening. move only if his business is not meeting the community demand for good service and products. He also said he will have no chose if the property owner do not up hold the the; ftfef lease agreement, s BAIL BONDS • TOWING Tellis plans are to continue his goal to set up other businesses, then turn them over to • CAR RENTALS the community to finance other retail businesses in the area. "This is one example of how can people can put their money where their mouth is talking about economics and establishing black businesses in the community." says Tellis. See his ad on page 8. Black Enterprise magazine's 5 easy-to-start Home Based Businesses Reported in Black Enterprise the average at-home business owner will earn $50,000 in 1994. Half of all businesses were launched from the entrepreneurs' home. The risk is Motor Club Memberships As low as well as the expenses, and the business can offer many services that a business Low As $12.50 with an office can. The five are: Home-Sewing service. Computer service. Entrepreneur's Entrepreneur LOUNGE l).HK]lirt Kooills Two JIMMY MORGAN (Business consultant). Handyman or woman, and Catering. I ree Mo\ ie> Locations Insurance Agency Transients Low RITZ To 538 East 61st Street As SI 1.00 HOTEL Serve (312)-684-0800 First *94 STRIVE Job Workshop IVrm.inrnts 109 East Oakwood 409 East Oakwood Low As s7S wk. You 536-6000 Better (312)-373-6000 Set for January 24 Strive/Chicago Employment Service will helps participants define their employment begin its first job readiness workshop of goals: build workplace skills like following 1994 on January 24. Strive, located at directions, listening and teamwork; and 4910 S. King Drive, has helped more than learn job seeking skills and how to prepare Tttt rant TRfiCH EXHAUST. CONVERTERS' meineke IRAKI SERVICE miOTEYSTEITB SHOCXVSTRUTVCV JONTI Creg Movers PC Hardware. ' Discount Mufflers Prices Peripheral. Upgrades. Dfivt In/ White you Wait Service'Qualrty Parts* In Stock Free Inspection & Estimate' Nationwide Lifetime Guarantee' Free Estimates Software Consulting Foreign Cars, Light Trucks. Vans A R.V.'s and Contracting Local & Long Distance , (312)955-4622 Furniture, bulk items. Big Daniel Hale Williams, M.D. Who Cares: (January 18, 1856 -1931) First to perform open heart surgery in 1893 Child abuse and neglect is a complex and disturbing problem in our society that at Provident Hospital has only until recently received serious attention from the medical and legal WILLIAMS, DANIEL HALE (1858-1931), American physician and pioneer in heart surgery, credited with having performed the first successful open-heart operation. He was bom in community. It was not until 1962 when Hollidaysburg, Pa., on Jan. 18, 1858, the son of a barber of racially mixed ancestry. He received Dr. C. Henry Kcmpc identified the his M.D. degree from Chicago Medical College in 1883, and thcrcaAer served for a time as "battered child syndrome" that the notion surgeon to the South Side Dispensary and the Protestant Orphan Asylum. In 1891, aware of the of child abuse started to receive national lack of opportunity for blacks in the medical professions, he founded ftovident Hospital, the first attention. fully racially integrated hospital in Uie United States. It was there, in 1893, thai he detached the By definition, abuse is any act of rib of a man who liad a deep knife wound in his chest and repaired the punctured artery and commission and comes in various forms, pericardium, the sac surrounds the heart. This was the first recorded case of successful open-heart such as physical, sexual and surgery, and he saw the patient through a complete recovery. psychological. Neglect is an act of Williams moved to Washington, DC, in the same year to become surgcou -in-chief at omission such as. the failure to perform Frccdinen's Hospital. He returned to Chicago in 1898 where he rejoined the stall olTro\ ulcnt Recently, there has been a proliferation of I lospital and also worked for many years at Cook County I lospital and St. Luke's 1 lospital. 1 le an obligation and to care for or protect a child. Neglect can also take on a variety misleading articles which belittle the also served periodically as visiting professor of clinical surgery at Meharry Medical College , in lcnl Nashville, Term. He was co-founder of the National Medical Association in 1895, and in 1913 of forms such as medical, educational and ^ of abuse, especially sexual abuse became the only black charter member ol' the American College of Surgeon. He died in Idlewild. physical. There is also moral neglect, the This argument has been perpetuated by Mich, on Aug. 4, 1931. failure to provide an atmosphere of moral defense lawyers.' the media and fathers standards so that a child can develop a rights organizations, and others. In spite Kenneth R. Manning conscience. There is emotional neglect, of the laws on the books, which arc the failure to provide the emotional supposed to protect children up to the age 1JJ nutrients necessary so that a child can of 18. most of these laws apparently never 1/5/84. develop into a stable personality. All leave the books. Otherwise, it would be 21, Carl T. Rowan was appointed This day in these forms of abuse and neglect have difficult to explain how a 17 year old girl Deputy Asst. Scc'y of State for Public Qan four babies and not be considered Affairs on 1/25/61. He was appointed been defined by thousands of cases around m the country. as having been sexually abused by January Director of the U.S. Information agency someone. on 1/21/64. Child abuse and neglect prevention 13, 1966 - Robert C. Weaver was named There arc numerous warning signs of head of the newly formed Department of 22, Dr. Ronald E. McNair, physicist strategics can be viewed at three different families of high risk for abuse and neglect. Housing and Urban Development extraordinaire and one of the first 3 Black levels: 1) Primary - Aimed at the entire These warning signs can be seen during 14, 1940 Julian Bond, Senator for the astronauts to be chosen for the shuttle population and takes place before any the prenatal period, at delivery and during state of Georgia, was born in 1940. program, was killed in the space shuttle abuse or neglect has occurred. Junior the post partum period. The major 15, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority was explosion on 1/28/86. high and high school parenting classes, resources of the state arc aimed at founded at Howard University in 1908. 23, 1966 - Constance B. Motley became and prenatal and new parent classes the 1st Black Woman to be named to a situations where abuse and neglect have Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born. promote bonding between parent and Federal Judges hip - New York City. already occurred. So where should the 16, 1967 - Lucius D. Amenon was child. 2) Secondary - Aimed at parents sworn in as Sheriff in Tuskcgce, Alabama. 24, 1962 - Jackie Robinson became the God be? While the State of 17, Muhammad Ali, who become 1st Black to be elected to the Baseball who arc thought to be "at risk" or likely to l p heavyweight champion of the- world three I iall of Fame. have difficulty parenting. Included m this times, was born in I/>uisvillc, Ky. - 1942. 25, - Shirley Chisholm, first Black group arc parents who were abused bottom of the hill in an attempt to catch 1«, - Dr. Daniel Hale Williams - born Congresswoman, announced her children themselves, who due those falling through the cracks of the 1858, surgeon, performed the first candidacy ior President of the United to provcrty, unemployment, and/or system, the people of God should be successful heart operation in 1893. States on Jan. 25, 1972. substance abuse live in isolation with few advised to take a position at the top of the 19, John H. Johnson - businessman 26, a posthumous Congressional Gold effective social support hill in order to prevent people from falling editor and publisher of Ebony and Jet medal was presented to Mrs. Aminda systems; and 3) Tertiary initially. We have reached a point where it Wilkins, wife of Roy Wilkins, Exec. Dir. magazines born in 1918. - occurs once abuse or neglect has been is no longer our resources that limit our of the NAACP and civil rights activist for 20, 1984 - Benjamin Ward took office identified. Treatment is directed at the decisions; it is our decisions that limit our as New City's first Black Commissioner on over 50 years 1/16/72. parents as well as the child in an effort resources. to break the generational cycle of abuse Contributed by: Dr. Howard tee, Daniel and neglect. 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Alderman Vigil Jones Advertise. Bid and Award Construction Contracts lead the coalition in a Green line Shu!down meeting with CTA Presi- dent Robert Belcaster. Initial Shutdown Activities A call for community Structure Rehabilitation groups involvement. Eddie J Reed of the Chicago Black Protective Coating Contracts United Communities will Track work be coordinating a central data base to be produced Systems Design. Procure. Install & Test Procure Elevator and Escalators by the community organi- zations in the adjacent area, Station Construction where they will identify residents in their commu- Install Elevators, Escalators and Fare Vending nity to fill the jobs. Construction Complete For every four appren- Graphic: South Street Journal. Source: CTA ticeship positions filled, one must be a resident from the area. In addition Alder- men Madeline Haithcock, 2nd. Toni Preckwinkle. crnmcntal bodies to coordinate the projects. *a firm commitment to munities affected by the Green that the companies live up to the 4th, Shirley Coleman 16th reconstruction of the Green Line re-open the Green-Line in two line. agreement. and Dexter Watson, 27th and maximize the economic ben- years. * a mechanism to determine To ensure that the construction The coalition also demanded as drew up an ordinance di- efit to the areas affected by the repairs to streets, sidewalks , al- managers on the Green Line pro- well $150 millions be place in recting the corporation construction. leys, etc. if damaged during the ject do not to shy away from such Black banks and that Walsh Con- counsel to draw up an Points to be included in the reconstruction. an agreement they will be moni- struction company deposit $37 agreement between the city. agreement are as follow; • a * and an agreement to maximize tored by an independent affirma- million in Seawav Bank. the CTA and other gov- schedule for coordinating capital job opportuneness for the com- tive action consultant to ensure South Street Journal Kemvdod, Woodl xller TnHinn Do you live, work; ancLbr play in this part of the city? And Surety you Know someone who do. j ~ NCWSaALTTORDRONE OFFERTORIDU"AM)loMEO^lbi7KM^! Start my subscription to South Street Journal at $8.50, for 26 issues (Bi-weekly), Start someone I know their subscription to Sooth Street Journal for 26 issues (Bi- I and send someone I know South Street Journal FREE*. Please Pnot weekly), FREE*. Please Pni* Name Name I Address Home • Business Q Address Home D Business City State Zip City State Zip I I—1 Enclosed is my payment S8.50 for the two of us. Please bill me. Call (312) 239-0540 for faster service. - to;South Strcet c/o FNC 6439 S Cottage Grove, Chicago, Illinois 60637 •One of the subscribers address must be in or near the area above. •One of the subscribers address mast be in the area above. !• B^B ••" OHB •• ^M ."^ff . •••• ^^P .^^m , ^^m ^^m m^m m^ mmm "^" m1^ •^^ ^mm ••• ^^m ^mm ^^m l^^ ^^m "^™B South Street Journal January 13 - 26,1994 Page H Continue from page I PUSH should have talk to us first." Continued from page 1 West explained "People should not judge all rap the same. Hip Hop Rap is an art form and a sub culture of various Rappers nations, and gangsta rap is a way of life." St. Anselm Closing Historically, rap has always been part of Black music since the 40's. It resurfaced closing. The community can do some- have put the word out as much as possible a derogatory way." said Wilson. "We will in the 70's with Gil Scott-Heron using rap thing. It is not always money, they can and no real community support has come not continue to sit silent and support in his music to express the social climate. join us in our efforts. They may know about". music which demeans and degrade Now it has become a powerful medium for someone, or have some ideas, something Both Phillips and Bush stressed the lack African American women and men, and communicating messages for the youth. to help They can be a major force". of support from the elected officials that promote and glamorize violence and drug "I have mixed emotions of the meeting The school SOS (Save Our School) have not offered any support "This is not activity." we had with PUSH." said West. "I do committee has tried to get the word out as about religion, it's about the children", West stressed that Gangsta Rap is a believe we can work together. Once we much as possible by sending letters to said Bush, "when our cry went to the al- reflection of the streets. "Do not attack us. understand their position we will take a organizations, elected officials, corpora- derman (Arenda Troutman. 20th) and attack the record companies. Our purpose poll of our organization's of businesses tions, and alumnus, but no real support Congressman (Bobby Rush) it must have (MHHM) is to establish educational and community people to confirm our role has come forward to meet their February reached them. They know our plight and opportunities for our youth and enhance at the Rap summit." deadline, when they must confirm to the must realize this school is a very important their chances of a more productive life." MHHM has been in existence since Archdioceses their financial status. resource to the community." Thomas Harris not representing 21st 1991 and is based in the Oakland Alma Phillips the school board chairman "We will stay hopeful, but it docs look Century VOTE informed the meeting community on 46th and Lake Park. said. HC t reach to corporations is difficult . glum and doom. But you never know what participants that rap music is 25-30% of In addition to the MHHM. present at the since rri t of them channel donations to can happen, we still need the community the record industry and most rappers arc meeting was Shi rock Nation, Tenth the cau.olic schools through the Bigsupport." not getting royalties and only making a Planet. United Nation of Hip Hop. ZuLu Shoulc IT Operation (a Catholic school On Sunday. January 15.; the St. Anselm living. Nation. Flavor Unit. Young Black fundr .5 ng organization), which. St. church will have a candle light march "We must not continue to bow down to Programers. Kelvin "Rappin ' Tate, allied Ansc is a member of. It makes it harder through the church where the students will our oppressors and encourage our children Workers Union Workers Union and Artist to gci jnds directly from the corporations, voice their concerns and support to keep to sink to this livelihood of self hatred for International Managers. In addition. Mark not knowing which ones arc open to the school open. dollars." said Wilson. "We must challenge Allen and radio stations WJPC and supporting us." she continued to say, "the Father Hegarty said the school has no the language and visual portrayals of our WHPK. funds we get from the Big shoulder problem finishing this school term. In people which depict us as less regal than Operations is far and beyond what is September the doors will close without the we are." needed." cash money in the bank. West called for organizational change Editor's Note: In the December 23. 1993 With the massive outreach that the Persons interested in helping St. Anselm with PUSH to incorporate the youth. "The edition of South Street Journal, the story school has done. Phillips said "It maybe School stay open should call (312) 955- organization is tied to their membership on the Anthony Overton building incor- very difficult when you are a catholic 0950. and this is not the case calling a boycott. rectly stated that a library would be a part school to get the community support like it of the building. The library will possibly is with public schools", she added, "we be a part of the Bee building. We regret any inconvenience that this may have caused you. BUY, SELL, TRADE South Street Journal Classified Ads 'ou may find Apartment for Hont Looking something in that Four room apartment, 2 bedroom. $450 old chest worth mo. One month security. 77th and for the Right selling. Or, you may Marshfield. call (312) 874-8462 have a service to Art Contractor ? ADDITIONS offer, like painting Architectural, Commercial. Automotive. ATTIC or fixing that old Cartooning. We do party pluggers for BASEMENT BLACK UATIIS chest. 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