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VOI. 68, NO. 3 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1995 Lest we stray... and forget: In midst of transition, college family takes The major threat to Watte in Amerita time to remember past achievements has not been By Ron Leighthum notoriety through crusades condemn­ interact and dialogue with the honor­ ing misogynistic lyrics in today's ees to do so. At 2:30 p.m. the musical oppression, but music, particularly those of Snoop Martin and the Movement, previously It is the supposed “Morehouse Mys­ Doggy Dogg and his contemporaries. known simply as Martin, will be pre­ tique” which has attracted some of the He is also a tireless advocate of formed and will honor the life and rather the loss of most intellectually gifted and socially society’s most oppressed and eco­ times of Martin Luther King Jr. Later conscious African-American males to hope and absente nomically disenfranchised citizens. that evening, the 6th annual A Candle this institution. The legacy is borne of Events on February 17 will center in the Dark gala will be held in the struggle, sacrifice, and ultimate retri­ around the rededication of Hope Hall, Peachtree Ballroom at the Westin of meaning. bution. In deference to our and an evening concert featuring clas­ Peachtree Plaza Hotel. It is a charity forebearers, whose collective strength sical pianist Don Shirley in King event geared towards raising funds has allowed Morehouse College to Chapel. On Saturday, February 18, at for the college’s scholarship endow­ - UW I remain unrivalled in its mission of 11:00 a.m., there will be a Reflections ment. On Sunday, the annual preparing leaders, we observe the Founder’s Day Service will be held in ’ >, !■ Hugh Morris Gloster, '31, will college’s 128th Anniversary: King Chapel. The Rev. Victor Hall, a > • / / I < M>.: receive a candle in education. Founders’ Weekend. 1982 graduate of Morehouse and pas­ When asked about the importance of would only hope that the event in­ tor of Calvary Baptist Church in Ja­ Founders’ Weekend, Interim Presi­ spires and motivates our students.” maica, New York will speak. The dent Wiley Perdue stated, “ It is a time The celebration was originally a one- aforementioned Dr. Mays concert and to refocus on the basic principles day convocation meant to reaffirm Morehouse College Glee Club reunion which have made this college great; a the values and goals of the college. It will take place at 4:00 p.m. that after­ time to reflect on the impact of our has now evolved into a four day event, noon. founders, and laud the accomplish­ culminating with a Sunday afternoon The 1994-1995 school year has been Inside ments of our leaders in education, concert, paying tribute to the late Dr. a most tumultuous one in the history religion, and entertainment.” Benjamin Elijah Mays. of Morehouse college. With the re­ This Perdue hopes that students will en­ The activities will begin on Febru­ moval of our president and the loss of thusiastically participate in as many ary 16th with the annual Founders’ three of our Morehouse brothers, one Andrew Young will receive a activities as possible, to truly appreci­ Day Convocation at 11:00 a.m. in would only hope that during Founders’ Edition candle in government. ate the Morehouse experience. “There Martin Luther King International Weekend we will regain the idealism is a spirit of expectation which per­ Chapel. The Convocation speaker of Excellence program featuring the and commitment which is indeed the meates through Morehouse," Perdue will be Dr. Calvin Butts, a 1972 Bennie and Candle Award Recipients bedrock of Dear Old Morehouse. “We affirmed. " A Morehouse Man is graduate of Morehouse and pastor of in Sale Hall Chapel. have pledged our lives to thee, and expected to make a difference to soci­ Abyssinian Baptist Church. It will be an opportunity for those will ever, yea forever, give ourselves ety and ultimately human kind. I In recent years, Dr. Butts has gained who would otherwise not be able to in loyalty.” Amen!

Parking Perils The state of Morehouse College Page 3 Mr. Richard Ammons, Vice By Obinna Lewis dergoing “a reorganization and re­ Mr. Brown’s specific tasks in­ structuring.” But just what does President for Development. Nu­ cluded serving as a liaison between With Founder’s Day upon us, this such a "reorganization" entail? merous items fall under the pur­ the college's corporate, alumni, Searching For a seems to be an opportune time for As the college presses on under view of the Office of Develop­ and governmental donors. In ad­ reflection upon the history of New President the leadership of Mr. Purdue, more ment including Corporate Dona­ dition, he reviewed the applica­ Morehouse College as well as an Page 5 and more administrative positions tions, Alumni Gifts, Governmen­ tion process of students applying examination of the present-day are being vacated. Over the course tal Grants, and Publications and to such prestigious scholarships state of the College. At present, of what Acting President Purdue Special Events. At present, thé as Rhodes and Fulbright. As stated Opinion By the college is still in the midst of has labeled a “transition,” various position remains vacant and Mr. by Mr. Purdue, Mr. Brown was transition with Mr. Wiley A. Per­ Lance W. Shipman administrators have either re­ Ammons has accepted a position fired on the basis of “ a restructur­ due serving in the capacities of Page 11 signed or been dismissed from the elsewhere. One student describes ing and reorganization of certain Acting President, Vice President college: Mr. Ammons as a “visionary” who duties and responsibilities.” At for Business Affairs, and Assis­ Mrs. Jennifer Joseph, Vice often spoke of ambitious ideas present, Mr. Oliver Delk has as­ Reviewing tant Treasurer to the Board. President for Policy and Plan­ which included, among other sumed the responsibilities of the Thursday Night In spite of the fact that Acting ning. While associated with the things, a new apartment-style dor­ Vice President for Development President Purdue has decided to college.’Mrs. Joseph expanded the mitory. and Associate Vice President for Clubs : withhold the annual President’s scope of the President’s Office. Dr. Roosevelt Thomas, Execu­ Development as well as his own Soho vs. Velvets Report for reasons not stated, he The P.R.O.M.I.S.E. program, the tive Secretary of the College. responsibilities as Director of Page 13 explains that Morehouse College Bonners program, and the Office Working out of the office of the Government Relations. is "financially sound." Although of Community Service were all President, Mr. Thomas worked Dr. William Hayes, Assistant the board assured students, fac­ legacies of her role with the col­ very closely with the day-to-day- Vice President for Academic Af­ Former Football ulty, and friends of the college lege. At present, the position re­ operations of the college. His fairs. The Office of Academic Coach Returns that Mr. Purdue was appointed to mains vacant, although Human Re­ reputation as a world renowned Affairs oversees the faculty, the the position of Acting President sources reports that Mrs. Janet expert on managing diversity aided academic support system of the Page 15 primarily to assure the “continu­ Short has assumed some of the the college immensely in main­ college, the Morehouse Research Institute, and the Career Counsel­ ity” of the College, it appears that responsibilities of the position in taining significant corporate sup­ ing and Placement Center. Dr. much has transpired since Mr. addition to her own role as Ad­ port. Haynes is credited with attracting Purdue was appointed. It was ex­ ministrative Assistant to the VP Mr. John Brown, Associate plained to the Maroon Tiger staff many exceptional professors to for Business Affairs. Vice President for Development. that the college is currently un- (Continued on page 5) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 2 NEWS Mays, Thurman legacies to be memorialized

By Van Turner Howard Thurman and Benjamin “What manner of man" was this, Mays in a way similar to Dr. King, as Andrew Young recently stated whose statue adorns the front of one Sunday morning at Chapel King Chapel. A Carillon Tower service, who could just stand up with bells at the Northwest corner and say absolutely nothing and of King Chapel will honor Dr. people would stand, cheer and em­ Thurman. The bell tower will be a phatically clap nonetheless? replica of an ancient African sym­ “What manner of man” was this bol and will house the ashes of Dr. who fathered a whole generation Thurman. of dynamic African-American The front of Graves Hall will male leadership and uplifted the become the new memorial site for morale and dignity of anyone he Dr. Mays, with his crypt and statue came in contact with? Dr. placed there for his final, and most Thurman ’23, the “Twentieth cen­ appropriate, resting site. Mrs. tury Holy man,” and Dr. Mays ’67 Sadie May’s crypt will also join (honorary), the “Christian minis­ her much celebrated husband’s terial and educational giant,” both tomb. Other features of the me­ epitomized and demonstrated the morial will include a circular plaza moral vigor and educational thirst highlighted with the Morehouse that should 'be characteristic of seal, and a wall of remembrance every true Morehouse Man. They, under the shadow of a statue of along with Mordecai Johnson ’ll Dr. Mays in full academic attire. The architectural design, shown above, of the Mays memorial is by Stanley Love Stanley. and Samuel Woodrow Williams The total cost for the erection of both memorials will be approxi­ ’37, gave the nation an alternative name inscribed on the memorial bell, the thoughtful and medita­ and chaotic matriculation in school mately $600,000. The donor to violence as the solution, with of his choice, and any donor who tive words of Dr. Thurman will and throughout life. Although they levels of contribution are: 1) the introduction of a nonviolence gives $2,000 will receive recogni­ engender in us the moral fortitude have long since passed away, these civil and human rights movement Candle $l,000-$4,999 2) Mys­ tion on both memorials. and fervor to press on. two leaders, with their words and tique $5,000-$9,999 3) Crown to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ’46. These memorials will serve as With each glimpse of Dr. May’s their spirit, still instill in us cour­ $10,000 and above. In addition, The Morehouse College Board living testimonies to what we as shrine, we will, in some way, catch age and determination as we strive each contributor who donates of Trustees and the Morehouse African-American men can be­ a glimmer of his radiant light to to be successful in all aspects of $1,000 or more will have his/her family have now decided to honor come. With each chime of the lead us down a sometimes dark our lives.

Each One, Teach One King Chapel Choir Sings for M.L. King Celebration in Ohio

By Myron G. Burney the Emory Christian family." Walter Thornton, a sophomore Recently, the Martin Luther King Biology/ Pre-Med major from 1 * XJwBB fl||L ifc ? 1 Jr. Chapel Choir traveled to Co­ OxonHill, Maryland, discussed lumbus, Ohio to participate in one how God has really moved the of the largest celebrations com­ whole choir. He went on to say memorating Dr. King's birthday. that, "the trip was one of the The choir was ninety voices choir’s best, and it was truly a strong, with the added voices of blessing." Walter is one of the about twenty Emory students. choir’s many talented student di­ Nearly 6,000 guests assembled at rectors and leaders of the group. the Greater Columbus Convention Under the new direction of Rev. Center for the 10th Annual Martin Royal Colbert and Dr. Daniel Luther King Jr. Birthday Break­ Black, KCC is off and running the fast. The breakfast is the nation’s race for Christ. Their future is By Myron Burney coaches in the local schools. In younger brother or sister’s life." largest sit-down event in honor of certainly looking bright. They re­ many cases, the students find Manley further said that he appre­ Dr. King. The King Chapel Choir ceive numerous invitations to sing was one of the event’s main at­ all over the United States. The Less than 20% of African Ameri­ themselves becoming someone’s ciates the participation and dedi­ tractions. The choir also per­ King Chapel Choir certainly adds can men go on to attend colleges role model and ‘big brother.’ cation of the brothers here at More­ formed in concert at the Shiloh an uplifting, motivating, fast- and universities. One in every The program was founded in house, and he hopes to see the Baptist Church on Sunday paced spirit to any service of which four Black male is behind bars, on 1986, in the hope of improving program elevate to new heights in evening, and at the church’s Sun­ they are a part. The choir can parole, or on probation. These are and encouraging the lives of in­ the future. day morning worship service. usually be heard on Sunday morn­ just a few of the startling statistics ner-city youth, through regular The Morehouse Mentoring Pro­ Keisha George, president of the ings at Chapel service at eleven that over three hundred Morehouse interaction with Morehouse Col­ gram is a vital part of this commu­ King Chapel Choir (KCC), felt that o’clock. If you are interested in Men are trying to change through lege men. Academics, Self-Es­ nity because it enables us to set it was a magnificent event for the joining the choir as a member, the Morehouse Mentoring Pro­ teem, and Cultural Awareness are the path for our future generation. choir to be a part of. She stated weekly rehearsals are on Thurs­ gram. the main areas the program fo­ If our youth cannot look to us for that, "God truly answers prayers day evenings at seven o'clock. The program is currently the larg­ cuses on. positive influence, who will they and when you believe, you will Although the choir’s central loca­ est community service program at Kwame Manley, a junior English choose to model themselves af­ receive a blessing!" David Clay, a tion is here at Morehouse College, the college. Students attend vari­ major at Morehouse College, is ter? It is strongly encouraged that sophomore Psychology major they invite and appreciate the con­ ous highschools, middle and pri­ the student director of the pro­ we continue to be involved, for we from Philadelphia and vice-presi­ tributions of students from Clark mary schools throughout the sur­ gram as well as a mentor himself. all have something positive to of­ dent of KCC, said, "The trip el­ Atlanta, Morris Brown, Spelman, rounding community, to offer their When asked about his role as di­ fer our community! Take advan­ evated us as a church family and or any other college in the sur­ leadership and abilities to a young rector of the Mentoring Program, tage of the Morehouse Mentoring brought us closer together as a rounding area who are willing, brother or sister. Morehouse vol­ Kwame said, "the greatest feeling Program, have some say about our choir, as well as helping us to ready, and are able to uplift the unteers serve in many different an individual can get is when he is collective futute, and be your establish a strong relationship with words of Christ through song! capacities, ranging from tutors to able to help make a difference in a brother's keeper. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 3 My brother, can you spare a space ? As the Atlanta University Center parking woes continue, Morehouse students and faculty think too many students have cars, and hope Spelman's new parking deck will provide much needed relief for overcrowded lots, streets and alleys. By Bryan Cambrice

To say that parking in the A.U.C., particularly at More­ house, is a problem is an understatement. Students have to park any and everywhere just to get to class on time, often at the risk of having their vehicles towed. One disgruntled brother, of which there are many at Morehouse, summed up the situation best when he said, “Just look at it. Ain’t too much you can say. Gee!” The situation is particularly troublesome for com­ muter students, faculty and staff. Timely class attendance, on the part of both students and faculty, suffer greatly because of the ensuing competition between the two camps for campus parking. “My office mate has missed class because of parking,” said Dr. Stephen Baker of the English Department. The Student Government Association has expressed its concern to the Board of Trustees through Student Trustee, Michael Toca. “I think it’s terrible, but I think the student trustees are doing a lot to take care of it.”

Both students and faculty seem to favor some sort of Photos By Greg Ponder expansion of parking facilities, but there are some differ­ Spelman is constructing a parking lot; whether other schools will have access remains to be seen. ences of opinion on how this expansion should be imple­ mented. Dr. Joseph Agee, chairperson of the Modern Foreign Language department, believes that there have been sig­ nificant improvements in parking, and campus facilities, since he first came here twenty years ago. He feels the problem is worse now largely because of the greater num­ ber of students who have cars. “In general, there are just too many people with too many cars. I’m not sure the parking deck is a good idea because it costs money. Frankly, to control the parking problem, (Morehouse) must limit the number of cars on campus by limiting parking to people off campus.” Dr. Agee also believes this problem is a result of administrative planning. “Morehouse has expanded more than it should have, and this current situation is a result of poor planning.” Many men of Morehouse are in favor of larger parking facilities in the form of a parking deck. Spelman College is currently building a parking deck which is scheduled to be completed by August 1995. It was planned four years ago to complement the Camille Cosby Center at Spelman, which is also scheduled to be completed by this fall. This deck is also a result of the City of Atlanta enforcing its codes regarding campus expansion and parking, and its refusal to continue to exempt the A.U.C. from these par­ ticular ordinances. The deck will hold 500 cars and there are varying fees for its use. Faculty will pay $400 annually. On-Campus students will pay $700 annually and visiting and commuter will pay $3 daily. Although, by all appearances, the deck seems like a good idea, many Spelmanites have mixed feelings about it. While one concerned Spelman student, Kristin Allen, thinks it is a good idea, others have expressed doubts as to its effectiveness in rectifying the parking situation fully. “I was on the parking committee last year, and I don’t feel they are doing a lot of what they said they were going to do, and we haven’t met this year like we’re supposed to,” bemoaned a Spelman student who requested anonymity. If Morehouse is to have a parking deck how shall it operate? Dr. Parthenia Franks answered this question quite succinctly. “The parking deck should be for the students only. It should be very nominal. Tickets should be given to prepaid car owners. There definitely should be separate parking for faculty and students.” Campus parking has been a problem ever since students began to have cars, and it will continue to be one. The question now is to see whether campus administration When students are not cramming into the available parking lots, they are packing their chooses to deal with the issue,’and if so, when. cars up and down side streets, like Eurhlee Street. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 4

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ment. When asked if it was not the respon­ By Julius T. Jessup sibility of a historically black college to search further for African-American pro­ Over the past few weeks, students have fessors, Dr. Bueno mentioned that the search witnessed growing concern over the state was large enough to determine that there of the Department of Philosophy and Reli­ was no one available at the time. He would gion at Morehouse College. After the sud­ not promise that the next instructor would den death of the Department Chairperson be African-American. Roswell Jackson in 1992, Dr. Anibal Bueno At present, there is no manner of deter­ was positioned as interim chair. What is at mining whether there will be an African- issue is how Dr. Bueno will influence the American professor of philosophy at More­ selection of future professors. house College. The Department of Phi­ During the January 19th Crown Forum, losophy and Religion is giving no assur­ SGA President Spencer Tolliver spoke of ances as to the hiring of future instructors. the apparent separation within the Depart­ If no African-Americans are brought into ment: African-American professors teach­ the program, it will be the students once ing religion and non-African American pro­ again who will lose out. A predominantly fessors teaching philosophy. The senti­ African-American college will be deprived ment that Mr. Tolliver expressed was that of the perspective of an African-American this “is placing us once again at the back of professor in one of the basic subjects of a the bus.” liberal arts education. It is not the quality In a brief interview, Dr. Anibal Bueno of the professors that is being questioned. explained that no “qualified” African- Instead, it is the objectivity of the More­ All of the black professors under Bueno teach Religion while only white professsors American professors of philosophy had re­ house College Department of Philosophy have been hired to teach philosophy courses. sponded to the call put out by the depart­ and Religion. Facility, fiscal improvements placed on back burner for now (from page 1) but it currently remains unfilled. The Office of Human Resources has raised $61 million to date. It Morehouse College. The position to be allocated to the renovation At present, Dean Bellamy and reports that “no cabinet level po­ currently remains vacant. appears that the appropriate ques­ of Thurman, Dubois, and Mays. Dean Gaffney have been assigned sitions will be filled” until the ar­ Mrs. Lillian Jackson, Special tion is, what will become of the However, Acting President Purdue many of the responsibilities for­ rival of the new President. As for campaign objectives during the Assistant to the President. As explains that Thurman, Dubois, merly under the purview of Mrs. the other vacancies, many of the "transition?" spokesperson for the college, Mrs. and Mays will only receive minor Allison. responsibilities have been desig­ $20 Million Endowment for upgrades. The college does, how­ Jackson handled the college’s It is important to underscore that nated to others still with the col­ Faculty Salaries, New Faculty ever, plan to move forward on its press releases, and the general dis­ the Office of Development, which lege, or have been reassigned to and the Morehouse Research plans to construct a new 200-bed tribution of information to the is without a VP for Development the Office of the President. Institute. Ironically, just after dormitory along Fair Street, press. The position has currently or an Associate VP, is the fund­ In addition to the administrative President Purdue was announced bounded by Eurley and Webster been filled by Mr. John Baker raising arm of the college. With vacancies, numerous goals of Interim President, he forced the Streets. The starting dates for both Brown who is new to the More­ the resignation of Mr. Richard Morehouse’s $75 million Cam­ staff and faculty to endure an un­ projects have yet to be announced. house community. Ammons, and the dismissal of Mr. paign project have not yet been usually long waiting period be­ $9 Million for Campus Build­ Mrs. Anne Allison, Director of John Brown, the college’s rela­ realized. The Maroon Tiger was fore any of their contracts were ing Upgrades. This objective in­ Student Activities. Mrs. tions with Coca-Cola, Salomon able to obtain a copy of the renewed. cludes upgrades for Sale, Allison’s responsibilities included Brothers, Citibank, Merrill Lynch, President’s Annual Report for $18 Million Endowment for Frederick Douglass, Wheeler, the sponsoring student activities Showtime Networks, Delta Air­ 1993-94, which has been unusu­ Merit and Need-based Scholar­ Brawley, and Dansby Halls. for the social as well as academic lines, AT&T, Texaco, Eastman ally withheld this academic year. ships. Because the campaign has $7 Million for Renovation of enhancement of.the student body. Kodak, Kellogg Foundation, The report is an important means not completely achieved its goal, Natural and Physical Sciences The budget that Mrs. Allison over­ Mellon Foundation, National Sci­ for keeping corporations, alumni, this objective has not been fully Facilities. This objective includes saw was significantly larger than ence Foundation, and numerous and friends of the college abreast realized. the newly renovated Hope Hall the SGA’s nearly $100,000 bud­ other corporate, foundational, and of the college's progress. The $11 Million Construction of a and the future renovation of get. Mr. Purdue explains that "the governmental donors were left in report also details the monetary New Athletic Center. The Merrill Hall. position has not been eliminated," virtual limbo. outlays of the Campaign which President’s Annual Report states In addition to the campaign ob­ that “ACOG has awarded us an jectives, the board has given its $11 million construction grant.” approval for the planned memori­ College continues presidential search Acting President Purdue explains als honoring Howard Thurman '23 that the $11 million dollar figure and Benjamin Mays. With all this twenty-five, eight to ten will be By Yohance Whiteside tee, in turn, has employed the use includes the $8.9 million allocated said, what conclusions can be chosen to come to Morehouse for of a search firm, Lamlie Amrop, to the construction of the new drawn about the state of the Col­ an interview. From these eight to to facilitate it in its quest. Lamlie arena and the remaining operating lege? Clearly, most of the an­ 1995 marks the renewal of More­ ten, one will then be chosen as Amrop has the distinction of be­ cost associated with the Olympic swers lie with Acting President house College’s mission to edu­ president of the college. All of ing noted as one of the top six event. Purdue. cate some of the greatest black the applicants for the position of search firms in the country. It is $10 Million for Renovation and Numerous students have ex­ minds in the country. However, president will be kept confiden­ headed by Dr. Charles Taylor, Maintenance of Residence Halls pressed pessimism and frustration January 1995 marks the fourth tial due to present commitments former president of Central State and the Kilgore Campus Cen­ over the recent developments at month that Morehouse College has they may have. The position of University. The committee is now ter. The board maintains that this the College. Even our SGA Presi­ been without a president. The po­ president is open to anyone, in­ in its preliminary stages of the objective has already been set into dent Spencer Tolliver is “not quite sition is now being held by In­ cluding women and non-More- search. It is presently interview­ motion with the renovations of sure the College is adhering to its terim President Wiley Perdue. house graduates. Also, anyone ing Morehouse stake-holders — Graves and Robert Hall, and the mission.” An alumni explained Strides have been made to fill can nominate a person for the of­ the office, however. Morehouse faculty, students, and alumni -- in construction of the Kilgore Cam­ the situation best when he opined, fice of president, with students an effort to obtain some idea about pus Center. However, the “[Morehouse’s] future will be de­ College’s Board of Trustees has and faculty being included. All the qualities and criteria that these President’s annual report explains termined by at least two factors: established a search committee to nominations should be sent to the people deem important in a presi­ that the Graves and Roberts reno­ (1) the character and quality of oversee the process of finding a Presidential Search Committee. dent. At the completion of this vations, along with the Kilgore the vision, and the commitment new president. This committee’s The process of finding a presi­ process, the committee will de­ Campus Center, were financed exerted by its stakeholders; and members range from Rev. Otis dent for Morehouse College is te­ velop a detailed position specifi­ with a $7.4 million bond issue (2) how well these disparate Moss, Chairman of the Board of dious. There are hopes that the Trustees, to Spencer Tolliver, cation that will serve as the basis through the City of Atlanta. The groups can make synergy a reality upon which all the applicants will process will be completed and a president of the Student Govern­ report maintains that the $10 mil­ as they work towards improving be judged. The search committee, new president will take office by ment Association , to Dr. Willis lion only covers maintenance cost the overall interpersonal, moral, along with the search firm, will the next fiscal year. Sheftall, Jr., Chairman of the Eco­ for Graves, Robert, and the Kilgore spiritual and intellectual climate nomics and Business Administra­ then shorten the list of applicants Campus Center, allowing a sig­ which students truly need and de­ down to twenty-five. Of these tion Department. This commit- nificant portion of the $10 million serve.” FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 6 Religious Emphasis Week to honor the life of Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays By Mark Oliphant Office of College Relations

The college will host the 10th An­ nual Martin Luther King, Jr. College of Ministers and Laity Conference, in conjunction with Religious Emphasis Week, Feb. 26 through March 5,1995. Conference activities will be held in both the Martin Luther King, Jr. Inter­ national Chapel and Sale Hall. The theme of this year's interde­ nominational conference is "Benjamin Elijah Mays: To Seek a New World Through Faith and Democracy," cel­ ebrating the 100th birthday of the late Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays. Mays was president of the college from 1940- 1967. A host of lectures, presenta­ tions and seminars planned will ex­ Dr. Anna Harvin Grant amine the religious, cultural, scien­ tific and social implications of both present and future issues. Among the conference speakers and participants will include: the Rev. Dr. Michael P. Fulton County to Williams, pastor of Joy Tabernacle in Houston, Texas; Mr. Lerone Bennett, executive editor of Ebony magazine; and Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, pastor of Trinity UCC Church in Chicago, name building in Illinois. Twenty-five ministers of various faiths from across the country will be inducted into the Martin Luther King honor of professor Jr. Board of Preachers, while others sponsors, leaders and distinguished individuals will be honored, includ­ chairperson of the sociology depart­ By Mark Oliphant ing former NFL great Mel Blount. Office of College Relations ment. Among her major accomplish­ ments at Morehouse are spearheading The Fulton County Department of programs and plenary sessions as di­ Family and Children Services will rector of the College's Family Insti­ name a new building in honor of tute, and serving as president and char­ ter member of the Delta chapter of Phi Old time religion Morehouse College sociology profes­ sor Dr. Anna Harvin Grant on Thurs­ Beta Kappa national honor society. By Rev. Dr. Lawrence Carter day, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m., on the campus Before coming to Morehouse, Grant of Southwest Hospital and Medical served as dean of students and associ­ Dean of King Chapel Center in Atlanta. The Anna Harvin ate professor of sociology at Fisk. She Spirituality is value-oriented free­ Grant Building, which will house has also taught at Grambling State dom or spiritual liberty rooted in the DFACS' new Southwest Area Office, University and Dillard University. Source of truth and power. Coopera­ is being dedicated to her for 16 years She has written and published nu­ tion is the highest level of spirituality. of service as a board member of the merous research documents on the On the cooperative level, a person's Fulton County DFACS, and for her Black family, relationships between will is freed from bondage to selfless­ outstanding 41-year career as a soci­ Black men and women, and economic ness, and he is able to gain the joy and ologist and educator. issues affecting the Black commu­ strength that comes from shared work. Grant received her associate of arts nity. There must be cooperation with God, degree from Florida Memorial, and In addition to this most recent honor, yet without dogmatic identification her bachelors degree from Florida Grant has received awards and recog­ of God with one institution, one tradi­ A&M University. She later went on nitions from the American Council on tion, or one philosophy. to earn her masters degree from Fisk Human Rights, the Georgia Socio­ Spirituality is the priniciple unity. It University, and her doctorate in phi­ logical Association, the Georgia Hu­ is based on the first principle of re­ losophy, sociology and counseling manities Council, the National Asso­ spect for personality. That principle from Washington State University. ciation for Equal Opportunity in provides unity. Yet within that unity, In 1963, Grantjoined the Morehouse Higher Education, and each of her there is room for wide differences of College faculty, and is currently the alma maters. opinion and of cultures. The history of human struggle for spiritual liberty begins on the material level, where freedom and divine favor are evi­ denced by health and wealth. It may If you know of a campus news then move to the miraculous level where religion tends to be identified event that we should cover, with the extraordinary and even the irrational. It may then rise to the far higher level of the inner-life of the please call the news office, mystics and saints of all ages and religions. The material level ceases to be mate­ 24 hours a day, seven days a rialistic when all matter is seen to be God in action. On the miraculous Dean Carter, in his younger days, standing in the chapel narthex. level, there is the truth that God is week @681 -2800, ext. 2975. sometimes present in special ways religion. warm toward all Jews, Greeks, Sa- and unusual events. The inner-level True spiritual liberty is found in co- maritans, Gentiles, Muslims, Africans emphasizes the spiritual nature of all operation when a person's heart is and the physically challenged. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 7 Getting the most from your M.B.A. Morehouse Business Association provides one of the most unique out­ lets of student extra-curriculur activity on the campus scene today professor Donald Vest, who insists that cus­ attributed to Lewis, who typed 300 resumes By Alonzo Mumford & ture; the introduction of Project E.N.A.B.L.E., tomer service should be a businesses’ greatest single-handedly in less than a month’s period. which is a project geared to the entrepreneurial David R. Marshall concern by establishing the A.U.C.’s first infor­ Also, added to the association’s list of accom­ members of the association; and we cannot mation hotline number (605-7279), and by in­ plishments is a Picnic, Christmas party, five forget the Spring Symposium, which is the The Morehouse Business Asociation started viting less investment bankers and more entre­ speaker engagements that includes speakers such association’s grand finale! with a powerful mission statement that outlined preneurs to member meetings. The Executive as George Bellenger, CEO of Bar-Pac, a Phila­ The Executive Board enjoys being the pre­ specific objectives. The objectives, proposed to Board has better prepared its members for the delphia based company, and Monica Kaufman. miere member paid association in the A.U.C. ensure a successful and prosperous year, are: (1) business world by supplying a wealth of infor­ The association has also published its own news­ And it enjoys developing exciting projects that to expand the organization, (2) to be more mem­ mation through mailings, meetings and Execu­ paper, thanks to the expertise of Gibran Patterson, its members can benefit from. This is due to the ber driven, (3) to better prepare students for the tive Board Member/Member one-on-one dis­ Editor of the M.B.A. Today. He was also in­ Board’s belief in giving members a high return business world and (4) to better serve the com­ cussions. Finally, the Executive Board has had volved in Morehouse’s Homecoming activities on their dues. For example, to join the M.B.A. munity. These objectives, in the Machiavellian an impact in the community by donating left­ with the election of a Homecoming Court. The it costs a mere $10. But in return, a paid- sense, are the “ends.” We added later the over food from meetings to nearby shelters, court consisted of three sophomores from member receives far more than his/her money’s “means," and dubbed them the principles of the encouraging students to become more involved Spelman college: Mandie Araujo (Chairwoman), worth. When using a holding period yield organization. They operate on the premise that in Junior Achievement, establishing a Manage­ Robin Young (1st Vice-President) and Stacee formula introduced to all finance majors by if the association is to be successful, the More­ ment Advisory Team that donates its expertise Burton (2nd Vice-President). professor John Williams, the Executive Board house Business Association (M.B.A) Executive to community business professionals, and de­ Although the association has been active and has calculated its member return to be approxi­ Board needs to communicate more effectively veloping an entrepreneurship program for chil­ has experienced a great deal of success, the mately 760%. Return is always an important with its members, be more innovative, offer dren in the community. 1994-95 M.B.A. school year is not over. The concept that the board likes to use to gage its more services and enable members to receive a The association’s list of accomplishments con­ Executive Board is currently in the whirlwind of success. However, quality of return is another. better return on their dues. tinues with the successful completion of its a host of activities, all geared to benefit its And through the invaluable advice of the Execu­ Not surprisingly, the Executive Board has Resume Portfolio, a yearly guide produced this members. These include the production of the tive Board’s advisors, Mr. McLaurin and Pro­ been successful in effectively utilizing its means year by the Executive Vice-President, Mike Internship Guide, which is a collection of in­ fessor White, the Executive Board and the asso­ to accomplish its ends. For example, it has Lewis. The portfolio is a composite of all ternship opportunities across the country; the ciation plan to make this M.B .A. school year the increased the size of the association by some member resumes that are marketed to corpora­ development of the Alumni Guide, which is a best ever. 205 members to an amazing 480 members, mak­ tions across the country. The portfolio, this year, collection of A.U.C. graduates who are cur­ ing it the largest paid member association in the increased in size from last year’s by a record rently in the business world, and may be of A.U.C. It has learned well from marketing 213%. The success of this project can greatly be assistance to members pursuing jobs in the fu­ King Center, Park Service Black Business Watch fight to determine who will Satterwhite's Restaurant make Martin's dream come By Van D. Turner, Jr. true in Sweet Auburn area This edition of the Black Business By Jesse B. Barnes King’s controversial idea to build an Watch will highlight the Satterwhite interactive theme park that would al­ Restaurant, located on 851 Oak St., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s fa­ low visitors to experience what it was SW. The restaurant was started in mous “I Have A Dream” speech has, like during the Civil Rights Move­ 1990 by Mr. Bennie Satterwhite, and in the past few months, become what ment of the late 50s and 60s. Many it specializes in home-cooking and the poet Langston Hughes once re­ Atlantans have criticized the King catering services. Mr. Satterwhite ferred to as a “dream deferred.” Since family for its supposed lack of inter­ has now made it a family affair, with late last year, members of the King est in the community, and what some his son Mr. Fernando Satterwhite serv­ family have been fighting for control refer to as simply greed when looking ing as a co-owner. It is conveniently of the late civil rights leader’s legacy. at Dexter King’s desire to build a nestled between a dry-cleaning ser­ Three years ago, the city of Atlanta theme park. In an article in the At­ vice and a Blockbuster Music store, decided to build a visitor’s center for lanta Tribune, January 15, 1995, and, as Mr. Fernando Satterwhite the National Park Service near the Dexter ScotfKing remarked that “The stated, “a diverse mixture of the city’s King Center, as part of the 1996 Olym­ King Center has secured a letter of population” serve as its faithful pa­ pic. Games. The King family had inducement from Oppenheimer and trons. When one walks into the res­ agreed to this originally; however, in Co. for $ 100 million for an interactive taurant, one is immediately overcome the summer of 1994, their feelings museum facility that will generate by smells of home-cooking, and black changed. After looking over the Park income, endow the King Center and art adorning the walls. The tasteful Service’s plans for the visitor’s cen­ establish what we are calling the King choice of black art consists of por­ ter, the family claims to have discov­ 21st Century Fund to build housing traits of Dr. King, Malcolm X, and a ered that a “museum” was to be built. for the homeless and provide much country baptism in a pond. A ceiling In a letter sent by Coretta Scott King needed funding for the community.” fan turns lazily, and one can see ad­ and her son, Dexter Scott King, to Dexter King also stated that “the in­ vertisements of other ambitious black Mayor Bill Campbell, the Kings wrote, teractive museum is a non-profit ven­ businesses on a nearby table. As the *eg Ponder “We reject the entire idea of the Park ture. The Park Service would like the menus are handed out, one cannot Satterwhite's is located on Oak Street across from the Mall West End. Service building a King Museum.” nation and the community to believe help but glance over at the small ste­ restaurant being referred to as a “soul- was done purposely with the idea of From the time the letter was sent until otherwise.” The King Center di­ reo on a ledge cranking out light jazz food” place. He further said that many uplifting the West End area commu­ now, the King family has been dili­ lemma, much like the civil rights tunes that enhance the homely and vegetarians eat there daily, and the nity. A second location is at 3131 gently fighting the National Park Ser­ movement in which the late Dr. King easy-going ambiance. The prices are term “soul-food” distorted the image Campbellton Rd., and plans for a third vice. Until this point, the Park Ser­ fought, has not been solved. Changes reasonable, ranging from the smaller of the nutritionally balanced home- location are in the making. So one vice had played a cooperative role in are being made for the King Center $3.95 meals to larger and healthier cooked meals. “One of the main ob­ Sunday evening, if you are debating the running of the King Center, help­ For Non-Violence and Social Change $5.95 meals, which include combina­ jectives of the establishment is to pro­ on a restaurant that specializes in ing with tours of the birth home of Dr. to enter into the 21st century. The tions of baked or fried chicken, glazed vide a good product and provide home-cooked meals with a down- King. dream of Dr. King and the future of carrots, string beans, mashed pota­ employment for the people in the lo­ home atmosphere, give Satterwhite In January, Dexter Scott King, the King Center is now left in the toes etc. Mr. Fernando Satterwhite cal area,” commented Mr. Satterwhite. Restaurant a try, and help support the suceeded his mother as president of hopes and aspirations of another King stated that he disliked the negative Most of the employees are in walking community while you are at it. the King Center. The Park Service’s and one time Morehouse man, Dexter connotations that came along with the distance from the restaurant, and this museum plan conflicted with Dexter Scott King. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 8 President Clinton 's Black cabinet Is the cupboard becoming bare ? By Christopher R. Hardiman Ignoring her recent service with the Clinton administration, former Surgeon General In 1992, when President Bill Clinton, was look­ Joycelyn Elders has had a long, lengthy public ing for the right Washington bureaucrats to run service career with the first family, which leads key positions on his cabinet, he held the promise back to when Clinton was first elected governor to make his cabinet resemble the American of Arkansas. In 1979, Elders was appointed, by society. More minorities and women would then GovernorClinton, to head Arkansas’s Pub­ make up the cabinet of this president than any lic Health Department System. She received other in history. In his quest to hire the most numerous recognitions for her work in helping capable leaders, he hired five African Ameri­ to decrease the mortality rates of babies born in cans; but of the five, two, Espy and Elders, have the state of Arkansas by 50% from 1979 to 1986. decided to leave the Clinton Administration due Elders received the nomination for the position to controversies surrounding their character, of Surgeon General in the Spring of 1993. Be­ while in office. fore she took office, numerous scandals were In 1988, Michael Espy was the first African brought up by the Republican Party, especially American elected to represent the people of the conservative factions of the G.O.P., that Ms. Mississippi in the United States House of Rep­ Elders was not the best candidate because of her resentatives, since the Reconstruction period. positions on several key issues; this disapproval F rom Gridiron to After being elected, Espy became the most out­ was so great that she barely received her confir­ spoken member of the House on agricultural mation from the Senate. In her short term as the issues, for most of the district that he repre­ nation’s leading physician, Elders came out in sented was a huge agricultural area. After being support of condom advertisements and sexual elected to his second term in 1990, Espy was education classes in America’s schools that Grand Old Party: given the duties as Chairman of the House would teach school children masturbation as an Subcommittee on Agriculture. In 1992, after alternative to sex, and the proper usage of Bill Clinton’s successful bid to the White House, condoms. Due to her very liberal views, the Clinton nominated Espy to head the Agriculture Clinton administration called for Elder's resig­ Black republican J. C. Watts, Jr. Department. After receiving high acclaim and nation, citing that Ms. Elders was dismissed for being confirmed by his colleagues on Capitol By Chucky Meadows Democrats have done little toward the overall disciplinary reasons. This was also seen by Hill, Espy began to work on improving the advancement of the black community. The most analysts as a move by the Clinton admin­ conditions on cooked and unprocessed meats, The year was 1981, and the game and the clock death of Watts’ cousin might have been due to istration to clean out its dirty closets to improve where he gained high acclaim once again by his was winding down in the fourth quarter of the his father’s outspoken dedication to the cause of its chances for reelection in 1996. appropriate actions to solve the seriousness of Orange Bowl. The Sooners of Oklahoma Uni­ the Civil Rights Movement. Abortion, accord­ Joycelyn Elders and Michael Espy have be­ this issue. After all the high praise he received, versity were playing the Florida State Semi­ ing to Watts, is a matter that can be resolved in come the epitome of a dying breed of black Espy was later subject to criticism for allegedly nóles. The quarterback for the Sooners was a the Scriptures. He argues against abortion on all politicians; these two former cabinet members taking money and gifts in January 1993 from black man named Julius Caesar Watts, Jr., and grounds, except when a woman’s life is in dan­ have left Hazel O’Leary, Jesse Brown, and poultry interest, Tyson Foods, Incorporated of he drove his team down the field to a thrilling ger. Mr. Watts is also an opponent of gays in the Ronald Brown to represent African-Americans Arkansas. After an independent counsel inves­ last minute victory. That is still how most Okla­ military. on such views as energy, veteran affairs, and tigated the matter last June, Espy was found homans remember the man known as J.C. Watts. Perhaps most importantly, Watts stands for most importantly, commerce. Due to the ac­ guilty of accepting up to $10,000 in illegal gifts, This is perhaps aided by the young, healthy thorough changes in the welfare system. This tions of Espy and Elders, this struggle to repre­ trips and money from Tyson Foods, which in­ physique seen on his campaign commercials in stance parallels that of politician Michael sent the views of African Americans on the cluded trips to the Virgin Islands, tickets to the the Sooner state. From athletic stardom, Watts Murphy of Massachusetts. Also a black Repub­ president’s cabinet has been placed on the 1993 Super Bowl, and other vouchers. After went on to win a seat on the Oklahoma Corpo­ lican, Murphy thinks that the welfare system “backburner” in order to secure financial back­ fighting these allegations and even reimbursing ration Commission, a legislative body that regu­ should be "more of a trampoli ne than a swamp”. ing or to avoid a controversial quote in the Tyson for their gifts, Espy resigned in October lates utilities. Now, Watts is the Congressman Like many of the former Civil Rights headlines in the evening newscasts and daily 1994. for the fourth district that encompasses the south­ activists, Watts’ uncle and father are both min­ papers of America. western portion of Oklahoma. The shift from isters. Watts himself builds his so-called con­ passer to politician is not the most outstanding servative political platform on a strong Chris­ distinction that Watts has managed to achieve. tian base. Many believe that the current state of Watts is receiving a great deal of attention welfare has trapped blacks in the muck and mire because he is a black republican, part of a at the bottom of the economic ladder. In an growing trend. October 7th issue of the New Y ork Times, Watts IN THE NATION According to the New York Times, last said that “Congress has too long defined com­ November’s ballot listed a record number of 25 passion in America by how many people are on black Republican candidates nationwide. This food stamps and in public housing. I think we fact provokes mixed feelings and deep thought should measure compassion by how few people in America’s black communities. The number are on food stamps and in public housing.” Raleigh, NC - In early January, a 37-year-old White male was executed for the murder of a Black of African-Americans that identify themselves Watts has a plan to substantiate the coed. Kermit Smith was convicted in the 1980 kidnapping and murder of Whelette Collins, a as Republicans falls below 10%. The ideology black community by channeling significant in­ cheerleader at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Smith was only the second White person executed of Republicans is right-wing, and blacks are vestments. “We’ve got to go into the black for killing a Black person since the reinstitution of the death penalty in 1976, according to several hesitant, to say the least, to identify with conser­ communities, and we’ve got to talk capital for­ civil rights and anti-death penalty organizations who contend that capital punishment is dispropor­ vatives. Black Republicans are often seen as mation,” Watts was quoted in the same issue. tionately applied to minorities. “Uncle Toms” or “sell-outs”. This perspective' “We’ve got to talk capital gains.” is backed by the fact that the constituents of So should J.C. Watts be thrown into Washington, DC - Members of the Congressional Black Caucus rallied against the hanging of a most black Republicans are majority white. It is the category of conservative Republicans along portrait of former representative Howard Smith (D-Virginia) in the House Rules Committee hearing the opinion of many black Democrats that blacks with names like Gingrich and Helms? Bill Jor­ room. CBC members stormed the room in protest while the committee was in its Jan. 24 session. who cross the party line serve as mere tokens for dan is a Mississippi lawyer and minister who According to Black legislators, Rep. Smith served as former Rules Committee chairman, and was the Republicans. campaigned on the Republican ticket at the a pronounced opponent of civil rights legislation of the 1950s and 1960s. Smith had also been “J.C. Watts is not a sell-out,” says Oklahoman same time as Watts. Also an African-American, reported to have offeredjustifications for slavery. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) expressed concern Leila Barfield. Mrs. Barfield is the only black Jordan says the problem is that blacks “so blindly that the new Republican majority would hang a portrait of a man “ who did everything possible to member of the City Council of Lawton, Okla­ support Democrats.” He feels that regardless of obstruct civil rights legislation.” The portrait was recently hung by present Rules Committee homa, a small town in the heart of Watts’ Con­ actual policy implementation, the Democrats chairman Rep. Gerald Solomon (R-NewYork). gressional district. In an interview with the take for granted that blacks will affirm them. Maroon Tiger, Councilwoman Barfield said she J.C.Watts has been slapped with the deceiving Portage, WI - Christopher Scarver, the man accused of murdering serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, crossed the party line to vote for Watts because title of “Unabashed [Christian] Conservative”. entered a plea of not guilty before a Circuit Court judge on Jan. 24. The 25-year-old pleaded “not of his forthright nature and his strong dedication If this label is peeled back, however, we find- guilty by reason of mental disease or defect,” though Judge Richard Rehm found Scarver competent to African-Americans. messages and stances that benefit blacks, and a to stand trial. District Attorney Martin Bennett revealed that Scarver’s case will be handled in two “That’s part of the problem that blacks have in man who has an obvious plan to change the phases: the first, deciding Scarver’s guilt or innocence; the latter, determining the mental illness this country. We so blindly support Democrats.” status quo. America has attached a conservative of the accused, if convicted. Dahmer had been sentenced after admitting to the murders of 17 men Watts, who lost his cousin to the racial violence stereotype to Christians. In actuality, Jesus Christ and boys. of the '60s, says that he is a Republican because can be argued as the original revolutionary.

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By Obinna Lewis National Minority Politics) stressing the importance of free enterprise eralism. Strong Families — “The foundation of and less government, we must recognize It is very simple to explain the problems that black neo-cons (conservatives) have After being a student at Morehouse Col­ any stable society is, first and foremost, our responsibility as a society to help those with governmental dependency. Here, the lege for over a year a half, I have been given strong families in every community.” Many who help themselves, or who are unable to problem can be stated in a slightly con­ many opportunities both in and out of class of the Black community’s current problems help themselves through no fault of their strued form of a question once posed by to hear students articulate what direction stem from the deterioration of this impor­ own.” Janet Jackson: What has the government they believe black America should take. tant institution. Now that the philosophy is explicitly done for us lately? Not what did it do in the What I have found out is that Morehouse Individual Responsibility — “Almost stated, let me say that most black conserva­ past, but what has it done for us lately. Men tend to subscribe to a uniform, liberal, every human being is endowed with the tives are not a bunch of “Toms” running Essentially, the government has lead black Afrocentric orthodoxy that somewhat dia­ necessary means to be successful: a sound from the fact that they are black. In fact, I folk down the road of dependency. For the metrically opposes the political philosophy mind and the ability to think, reason, and am very comfortable with my blackness black underclass, such dependency is sym­ to which I subscribe. So, I have set out on make choices. These natural gifts are ac­ having been born into the Nation of Islam bolized by the cycle of Welfare. For the the task of presenting my somewhat differ­ companied with the equal obligation to take and raised by two Black Nationalist par­ ent approach to the question of what Black responsibility for one’s actions.” Blacks ents. Secondly, black conservatives are not black middle class, such dependency is shown through the number of black profes­ Americans should do now. What will fol­ must not become so blinded by the notion a bunch of upper class black folk who can­ sionals employed by the government. In low is a continuing column detailing the of race that we make excuses for our own not relate to the plight of the black either case, when government programs philosophical rationale behind the present- individual actions. underclass. The two leading black conser­ come under tighter scrutiny, blacks stand to day Black neo-conservative movement. My Free Enterprise — “Our nation has been vative figures are both very familiar with lose the most. goal is simply not to persuade, but to the most successful on earth in fostering the struggle of the underclass. Dr. Thomas A second battle that black conserva­ “demystify” this new breed of black con­ and promoting a free enterprise system with Sowell was born into the much talked about tives are waging is against affirmative ac­ servatives (to borrow a line from Cornel opportunity for all.” While such a system ghettos of Harlem while Justice Clarence tion. Here, the goal is not to completely West). I openly admit that much of what I can never operate completely without gov­ Thomas was born into the underclass of the dismantle affirmative action programs. In­ subscribe to stems from intellectuals who ernmental regulation and safeguards, it does Jim Crow South. The point to be made here stead, the objective is simply to recognize are currently at the forefront of the black have the potential to offer equal opportu­ is that blackness should not be limited to that affirmative action carries a “price” as neo-conservative movement. However, it nity to Black American that embrace it. the underclass; indeed, it cuts across nu­ Shelby Steele would put it or a “stigma” as should also be made clear that my opinions Less Government — “The size and in­ merous cleavages including class. In fact, Joseph Perkins would exclaim. Shelby are not exclusively conservative in nature. fluence of government at all levels must be a primary tenet of black conservatism is Steele explains that “affirmative action tells It is only appropriate that I begin with minimized in order to guarantee a free soci­ that blacks must come to accept our diver­ what I consider to be the Black neo-conser­ ety.” Blacks must avoid becoming over sity as a race. Such labels as “Tom,” “Sell­ us that racial preferences can do what we cannot do for ourselves.” Such an idea has vative philosophical statement. The basic dependent on the government as the solu­ out,” “House negro,” “White-washed,” and a profound impact upon the individual ini­ premise behind the creation of such a phi­ tion to all of our problems as a community. “Oreo” (I could go on), do very little for the tiative of blacks. And as for the glass losophy is that New Deal Liberalism is Community-based Problem Solving — progress of our race. In addition, the Black ceiling that numerous blacks make refer­ dead, and more importantly, that the liberal “Rather than looking to the federal govern­ neo-conservative ideology is also quick to ence to, Steele concludes that “affirmative platform has failed the black community. ment to solve local problems, such as crime critique the black liberal establishment action makes a glass ceiling virtually nec­ With this said, black conservatives assert and education, we can and should develop which still holds on desperately to notions the following political philosophy. (The solutions in our local communities.” of governmental dependency, affirmative essary as a protection against the corrup- Compassionate Conservatism — “While action, and various tenets of New Deal Lib­ following points have been extracted from ( VOt.l jj CUE ¿tll.il»,I . li (Continued on page 11) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER JJü.rP OTT PAGE 11 Make me smile, make me cry, make me feel By JohnJason L. Cecil Kunta Kinte than he is as Jordy LaForge, mination and dignity of a seasoned veteran, lips, the black face and the bugged eyes, not but that is just my opinion. The list goes on along with a phenomenon named Denzel to mention the white actors in blackface African Americans occupy varied niches and on. We have Blair Underwood with Washington who has played everything with the lips outlined in white. Then we go in the world of entertainment. We have “L.A. Law,” Sidney Poitier in “Raisin in from a miscegenating lover boy in “Missis­ to the likes of Skillet and Leroy, Wanda played all of the “step-and-fetch-it” roles, the Sun,” and my personal favorite, the guy sippi Masala” to what will probably be the (who played Aunt Esther in “Sanford and and the servant roles we possibly could, in the “Kit Kat Bar” commercial who dances most electrifying role of his career as El Son”), and Redd Foxx , whose mode of even in scenarios that just did not seem with the accordion. Hey, even though he is Hajj Malik El -Shabazz in Spike Lee’s self-deprecating, raunchy humor paved the possible! I mean, really, Tarzan could talk not African-American, it takes a certain “X.” Charles Dutton made us laugh and way for the likes of Richard Pryor, Paul to apes but he could not speak to one Afri­ measure of fortitude to dance in cowboy think as “Roc,” and I was pleasantly sur­ Mooney, and Eddie Murphy. Comedians can for all of those years? But yet our boots with the pants legs tucked in with an prised with the acting successes of the sis­ like them and the new wave of comedians ancestors were supposed to call him the accordion. Especially singing about a ters of “Living Single.” Queen Latifah, Kim like Martin Lawrence, Chris Tucker, Joe king of the Jungle? You have got to be damned candy bar! Fields, Kim Coles, and Erika Alexander Torrey, and Adele Givens give us the power kidding. Nevertheless, progression has have great chemistry and through the show, to laugh at our problems and see that some been attained and we must admit that our . . . the one thing that has they tackle social and personal issues with people are more f------up than we are! African-American thespians have become a high degree of tastefully tasteless com­ As it stands, inroads have been made in personas that have exuded power, pres­ sustained us for as long edy. Also, with the contribution of direc­ the entertainment industry as far as how tige, charisma, and strength. Characters as we have been in this tors like John Singleton, Bill Duke, Spike our people are portrayed, and now we play now have come a long way in substance Lee, and the Hudlin Brothers, we get the a wide array of roles from the thug to the from African-Americans’ first acting en­ land besides an undying black experience from diverse and intrigu­ doctor. Some say it is positive, while oth­ deavors. faith in God. . . is the ing perspectives. ers contend that we have not made big Over the years in the acting industry, we We have to include the one thing that has progress at all. Sometimes our acting and have seen varying degrees of strength in power of laughter. sustained us for as long as we have been in performing elite butt heads over the valid­ the roles that African-Americans have been this land besides an undying faith in God, ity of a certain excursion. A perfect ex­ posited. Shaft was a strong brother. Most recently, a new slew of African- and that is, the power of laughter. After ample is Bill Cosby’s opinion of Russell Equally as strong or stronger was Florida American screen professionals have made 400 years of oppression, we have to laugh Simmons’ “Def Comedy Jam” which is ba­ Evans (played by Spelman graduate Esther sure that the relegation of parts of servitude at something or we will all end up pulling sically that the comedians on the show are Rolle). Billy Dee Williams was the quint­ and decrepitness does not fall into their Jefferey Dahmers. This ability we have of “cooning.” Of course, that is a matter of essential “sensitive” lover in “Lady Sings script books, by acting in roles that demand making light of even the darkest situations, opinion. Mine is that we have made head­ the Blues,” and he is still the mack with a and command respect. We have the lovely has been exploited by others and ourselves way, and whether or not we need anymore can of “Colt 45” in his hand. I do believe and talented Lynn Whitfield who conveyed both negatively and positively. We must headway is up to the producers, actors, and that Levar Burton was much stronger as the story of Josephine Baker with the deter­ reminisce on the Sambo dolls with the big constituents. Either way, I’m enjoying it.

person, who are opposed to affir­ mative action, or who happened to have voted for Ronald Reagan are Leaning left only “biologically” black, not “au­ thentically” black) My only hope The Death of Militancy (from page 10) is that blacks will heed the advise that Ralph Ellison gives us in In­ visible Man. “We create the race his sometimes radical philosophies By Lance W. Shipman Though it is critically important tions of preferential treatment. by creating ourselves and then to to reclaim our culture through sem­ are polar experiences. At the core This ceiling is the point at which our great astonishment we will blance and continuous dialogue, of Dr. King's social Christian doc­ Malcolm X. Ida B. Wells. corporations shift the emphasis have created something far more these characteristics do not a mili­ trine was activisim albeit in the Fannie Lou Hamer. Bobby Seale. from color to competency.” important: we will have created a tant make. As the emerging gen­ form of civil disobedience. Marcus Garvey. Louis Farrakhan. Hence, what is truly needed is a culture.” eration seeks cultural redemption, Malcolm X, before and after the Martin Luther King, Jr. Huey P. redirection of affirmative action we must be careful to become sub­ Nation of Islam, embraced an Newton. Elaine Brown. W.E.B. programs in this country. They stantive rather than symbolic and agenda of economic independence. must not remain consumed with DuBois. Public Enemy. Assata the equality of outcomes, but in­ Shakur. Paul Robeson. Ask the stead give full attention to the average student of the Black col­ lege circuit who they consider to When we break through the facade of equality of opportunity. That B.C. W.A. would mean adopting a policy of be one of the more militant fig­ ethnocentric fashion and fiery speeches race neutrality, absent of white (From page 10) ures in history and the answers skin preference or minority pref­ you get are sure to run the gamut. And of course, as Black History which at their best excite the emotions erential treatment. In fact, the Month rolls along kente cloth, commonly held notion of for an hour, it becomes obvious that the brothers off the streets and use black power fists, and the cultural meritocracy would be a great place them to hijack Capital Hill and the to start. crop make their way from class­ plight of African people worldwide has major defense bases in the coun­ rooms, to BET, to fast food bever­ Far more important than try? First, we would have to over­ quibbles over affirmative action age cups. But when March comes, increased ten-fold in urgency take our own who are running our or governmental dependency are whether in 1995 or 2145, the ef­ communities — the ones in con­ fects of our culturalism often the issues of education and a re­ efficient rather than emotional W.E.B. DuBois entertained an trol of our higher learning institu­ dwindles with the winds of win­ vived black work ethic. These when addressing the problems we agenda of socio-political and eco­ tions and our businesses, and who ter. Those of us fortunate enough two ideas lie central in the phi­ now face. For all the X hats we nomic nationalism via Pan- are taking away our fortunes and to be exposed to history classes of losophy of the black neo-cons. As once wore, what agenda have we Africanism. Almost all of the feeding us scraps. For our leaders any substance often reduce our we strive so diligently to define adopted? For all of our aggres­ aforementioned leaders adopted to be so educated and out for the leaders of yesteryear to icons and ourselves as a community, we must sive verbal attacks at the ills of some course of action. Yet as we good of the people as they pro­ phrases. We draw from our lim­ not lose sight of the responsibility American society, for what sub­ become more and more verbally pose to be, they should know that ited bank of knowledge to win lei­ we all have as individuals. One of stantial gains in the lives of Black active, our solidarity of action is in order to advance, we must first surely debates or to prove our my professors explains to me that America can we claim responsi­ as brittle as the pages of a Garvey grow intellectually Aren’t our "deepness" to those whom we wish blacks have already initiated our bility? The nature of militancy is manuscript. leaders finding and making money to impress. In our arrogance, we ethnogenesis or the process of re­ not only to confront societal ills As Black History Month begins and developing effective programs even denounce past leaders for defining what exactly it means to but to develop strategies towards to wind down, our inspections at all over the nation to educate and their pacifism or their departure be black in America. I can only their erasure. Kwame Toure the struggles of our people should help our downtrodden, so we do from ideas which we deem mili­ wonder if African-American cul­ painted the picture of our confu­ point to the most salient force in not have to beg from the govern­ tant. But where is our militancy? ture will be defined to include all sion in analyzing our idolization the winds of the social change— ment? Or is that even their goal? Ultimately, we must define what blacks or just the “authentic” ones, of Dr. King. According to Toure, our activism. As we emulate the Are our leaders using us to boost it actually means to be militant. (you know how it goes, those black since many people go to church Nkrumahs, Kenyattas, Azikiwes, themselves up financially and tear When we break through the fa­ folk who live in all-white neigh­ and feel and know the spirit of Barakas, and Newtons of our past, us down just to get in good with cade of ethnocentric fashion and borhoods, who marry outside the Jesus having never read the Bible, we must be certain to create paths HIM? Do we even have real lead­ fiery speeches which at their best race, who are bisexual or homo­ we also believe that hearing "I of action to mirror our orations. ers in the communities and in our excite the emotions for an hour, it sexual, who represent a majority Have a Dream" among other In the words of Angela Davis, "In businesses? So, I ask you -- becomes obvious that the plight of white constituency, who prefer to speeches allows one to know Dr. the act of resistance the rudiments What is the condition of the na­ African people worldwide has in­ be a person as opposed to a black King. Yet to feel Dr. King through of freedom are already present." tion? creased ten-fold in urgency. - t£.»< ilti Jt ., . i O./J his speeches and to know him for FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 12 A&E Dionne Farris’ development is BLACK HISTORY by no means “ARRESTED” MONTH RAP PICKS: By John Jason L. Cecil

Many would agree that there are (in no particular order) enough female vocal artists with close- cropped hairstyles. There is Zhane’, Toni Braxton, BlackGirl, and the great and wonderful Me’shell N’degeOcello. In any case, for all “MAD IZM” - Channel Live who think that the “low-hair” class is full, make room for Miss Dionne featuring KRS-1. Farris. Farris’ voice was first heard along with Speech, Headliner, and the other members of Arrested Development on the group’s first album “14 Years, “HOW NICE I AM” - World 8 Months, and 10 Days in the Life of...” She was the one who kept Renown. asking somebody to help her in the song “Tennessee.” Well, evidently someone came and helped her be­ cause she broke away from Arrested Development, and embarked on a solo “KEEP IT REAL” - Milk career that looks quite promising. Dionne’s recently released debut, Bone. “Wild Seed-Wild Flower,” is rather impressive. In it, she implements a vast array of musical genres, similar to the way Nas used “many styles” in “NO HOOK” (REMIX) - Shaq his ground breaking “Illmatic”. Those cognizant of hip-hop know to what featuring RZA, Keith Murray, & degree Nas’ album went artistically. The same type of intensity is apparent vocals in “Passion” could easily fit break from Arrested Development in “Wild Seed-Wild Flower”. Each into the rock, soul, or contemporary jazz (“walking away was the best thing I Method Man. track is a combination of musical styles category. could ever do”). “Blackbird” is a that come together to make a flavor Memorable tracks on “Wild Seeds- lullaby sung by a loving mother who just like gumbo— hot, spicy, and tasty! Wild Flower” are the two versions of asks the Beatles for permission, and The chief seasoning in the musical pot “I Know.” The original version gives “The Audition” is hysterically funny! is a lot of guitar. We hear licks that a bluesy rock story of unrequited love, It showcases the comic talents of sound vaguely Tracy Chapman-ish, while the “NY Reprise Mix” capital­ David Alan Grier who reprises his “I WANNA BE DOWN” and riffs that are decidedly Lenny izes on extracting some of the strings role as the unsuccessful blues singer Kravit-ish. In each selection, there and giving the song a more singular that he made so famous on “In Living are nuances of either rock-and-roll, tone. Miss Farris sounds like she is Color.” (REMIX) - Brandy featuring gospel, folk, hip-hop, or jazz. At sitting in with a funk/blues/jazz band The mixture of styles and times, there is a melange of styles, and and they start an impromptu beat with the creativity of Dionne Farris and her Queen Latifah, Me Lyte, & Yo the cut,“Passion,” is just such a musi­ everyone chipping in to the groove. It producers makes “Wild Seed-Wild cal fusion. Here, the guitar could be could almost be called “countrified Flower” an enjoyable auditory expe­ Yo. found in either a rock song or in a hip-hop.” The story of spousal abuse rience; one that anyone of good musi­ sophisticated jazz loop. The style in is evident and empathy-building in cal taste should go through. which Farris chooses to highlight her “Don’t Ever Touch Me Again,” and “11th Hour” chronicles aurally her Huey, Elridge, and Lumphead: All Gone “SHOOK ONES” - Mob Deep. By JohnJason L. Cecil to life with scenes that were enlight­ Frey), J. Scott Fugate does a phenom­ ening, humorous, disheartening, dis­ enal performance of basically anger­ appointing, and saddening. Marcus ing us with his often infamously imi­ For most people, the history of the “SHADOW OF A G” - Str8-G Naylor is Huey P. Newton, a man with tated terrorist police tactics. He does Black Panther Party is one shrouded a plan; a plan to get all us black folk an even more impressive job of comi­ in mystery, and tinged in violence. featuring Barry White. together, unified, and if need be, of­ cally portraying a realtor of sorts who The general consensus is that the Pan­ fensively ready to defend our basic sets Huey up, later on in the play, with thers were a group of black people right to live. He is a man caught up in a safehouse and some good of fash­ with guns. However, there are a few his ideals to the point that it super­ ioned “nose candy.” who do know the truth about what the sedes everything else. One feels a As the play progresses, the Black “LIFE AS.... ’’-LLCool J. Party was trying to do, by either being sense of pride in someone who is so Panther Party rise in the black em­ around at that time or through their willing to do whatever it takes for his powerment struggle of the 60’s is own in-depth studying of the era. Un­ people, but this willingness begins to shown. We are treated to the famous fortunately, I am one of those who are totally consume his life. shot of Huey P. Newton in the chair not too well-versed in the history of “WHAT THE KIDD DIDD” - His plan starts to take hold though holding a spear and a rifle, which the organization. Thus, with the help and starts to spread, and as it does, the spurred a media campaign depicting of Jomandi productions, playwright Jason Kidd (featuring Money B.). personas of the other characters are the Black Panther Party as being Robert Alexander and director Tho­ unveiled. Taurean Blacque is Eldridge “Niggers with Guns!” and not as an mas W. Jones II, I was given more Cleaver, poet extraordinaire, and organization that started literacy pro­ than a little bit of insight into the goals womanizer. He is the right hand of grams and fed and educated inner- and ideals of Black Panther Party, and Huey but one who butts heads with city youth. Because of this image, “U BETTER RECOGNIZE” - what might have been going on in the him on almost every issue. Finally, more than a few gun-toting, angry-at- minds of its originators and partici­ there is Thomas Byrd as Lumphead, the-world brothers came to join the Dr. pants. Sam Sneed (featuring Dre). an illiterate pimp who is one of Huey’s Panthers for all the wrong reasons With an extremely talented cast of first converts. Lumphead is also the (i.e. “Kill Whitey!”). actors and actresses, “Servant Of The primary narrator of the play, chroni­ The Party rises even further after the People: The Rise and Fall of Huey P. cling the timeline of the Black Pan­ imprisoning of Huey for the shooting Newton and the Black Panther Party” ther Party and its constituents. and killing of a policeman (J. Scott made an obscure piece of history come As a white police officer (Officer (continued page 8) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 ■ THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 13 A&E Is higher learning

A little less than a decade ago, some hod Man achieved by education of the hottest and largest names in Rap music were steadily oozing out of Russell Simmons’ Def Jam Records, distributed by Sony Music. Remem­ or through experience? ber the classic 80s of Rap, with artists By Rodney Nathaniel Trice plore every belief, vice, and political such as Public Enemy, 3Rd Base, and cause until they fit in. However, Hol­ LL Cool J? Those were the rap-shout­ Two-time Academy Award nomi­ nee John Singleton attempts to mar­ lywood doesn’t have four years to ing days, with thick-thumping, “head­ portray the transformation of its char­ ache” stomping beats, and such little ket his movie, “Higher Learning,” to a diverse audience. In this motion acters, so the ideas in the movie may use of samples that the Isley Brothers seem a little extreme at times. and George Clinton were probably picture, Singleton ensures that there is something appealing to all people, Being tagged a “gang mem­ lining up for food stamps and playing regardless of race or color. Using race ber,” among other things, has Malik lotto everyday. Just kidding! But yo! thinking of quitting school. After her much has changed with Def Jam and as the primary building block to this production, Singleton does an excep­ second frat party, Kristen is raped. her artists since then. Dissatisfied with tional job of portraying the different And Remy, the outcast, finds a frater­ Sony Music, Russell Simmons packed nal bond with the skinheads. Their bags and signed Def Jam over to attitudes racial groups have toward one another. inner struggles play out overthe course Polygram Group Distribution. (Did In the opening scene, the of a morally turbulent college year you know that up to this day the Presi­ multi-cultural Columbus University that leaves each of them dramatically dent of Sony Music has never sat and is filled with all the revelries of fresh­ changed. met Russell Simmons?!!- Just another man week: the band performing on Anyone who takes the time ni.g..!) However, the trouble started the yard, cheerleaders cheering, and to notice their pigmentation, or was then! Enter the wildest non hair-comb­ each clique trying’ to get their party forced to, can find a stirring moment ing rapper in the nation today. Your on before classes Monday. From vari­ in “Higher Learning.” The big issues honorable Mr. Tical: Method Man, on ous backgrounds arise the three lead­ in the motion picture (date rape and Def Jam Records. Touring (more like ing characters: track star Malik Will­ racial tension) are ones to which even raising hell!) together with Redman iams (Omar Epps), suburban Kristan the most simplistic person can relate throughout the nation, Method Man is of aural madness that the famous Wu that he dedicates to his woman. On the Connor (Kristy Swanson), who grew and understand. Singleton molds the just the most dominating rapper on Tang Clan introduced to the world. laid back track, “All I Need,” Method up near Disneyland, and Remy characters into free-standing, free- most Rap-Oriented Music Charts, With RZA’s minimalist beats drag­ says, “Back when I was nothin’ you (Michael Rapaport), who grew up thinking individuals, each of whom magazines, video programs, and even ging across the track like a wounded made a brother feel like he was being physically abused by his father. operate within varying degrees of record stores. His new single “Bring body, Method takes the listener “deep somethin’/That’s why I’m with ya ‘til Other characters of interest who add mental and emotional stability. the Pain” is an experience in a wicked as the abyss” into his world of stress. this day, Boo/No frontin." Before and substance and realism to this produc­ Singleton’s intent is to convey each of hip-hop club. Like most children growing up in a after his verse, the song becomes a tion are: Ice Cube, Tyra Banks, and these transmogrifications to viewers With a menacing scowl on his hairy world of pure poverty, the hip-hop verbal war zone of bitter women Busta Rhyme. of “Higher Learning” in order to have face, Method introduces the world to culture helped save Method Man’s dissing their own man. “When we Similar to any real-life col­ them change also. Whether he did or the black ruins of his scattered soul on life (a little). “I left my household at went into the studio to record this lege campus, the fictitious Columbus did not achieve this aim remains to be his debut solo master work, “Tical.” an early age and wasn’t even trying to track, we wanted to get the woman’s University forces its students to ex­ seen. “In every part of New York there is come back home,” recalls Method. “I point of view. We had no idea they someone who makes up different slang was staying with my man Raid up in were goin’ be so wild,” he laughs. words that just happen to catch on,” SOHO vs. VELVETS: 6-B. No lights, just trying to live. I had One thing’s for sure, Method’s he explains. “In Staten Island, we stopped going to school, which was a rhymes are wild, but always honest, used to call weed, method, then my mistake. The only thing that kept me and he attracts and attacks realness, man Lounger cut it down to metical. sane during that period was my music true emotion, and a masterful flow. Round Thursday! And then, over the course of time it and my comic books.” “Tical” is one of the most brilliant cut down to tical.” this bout, but let me ‘statistically’ The closest Method gets to perform­ albums released recently, and it could By Marlon Regis Produced by Prince Rakim (now guide you through this unforgettable ing a Rap ballad is on the gritty song to prove to be very addictive. The arena is the city of Atlanta; it’s known as RZA), Tical is an extension the night of the long-awaited duel round of this dramatic Thursday night. between Soho, Walton Street's finest, SOHO: Huey, Elridge and Lumphead: All Gone and Velvets, hailing from the heart of My boy dropped me off at 11:15pm downtown Atlanta. In this metropo­ after we busily attended to some ‘pa­ lis, Thursday night is the most critical pers’. So my mind was clear and there (continued from page 7) first protested as such. It was sadden­ absolutes. If I had to choose a favorite round for the trendiest and hippest in wasn’t a worry in the world. Outside ing to see Huey fall into the cocaine actor for “Servant Of The People,” it Soho, the lines were long, thick and at Fugate). After the imprisoning of trap, and into the clutches of paranoia would be Thomas Byrd. black youth, because of the skillfully, Huey, Eldridge Cleaver takes over spontaneously wicked masterpieces a stand-still. As I said before, I wasn’t and megalomania. To see such a man I could not figure out Tyronne worried, plus I was on the guest list. I the Party and the personalities start to as Eldridge Cleaver become a mi­ Robinson’s (played by Geoffrey D. of Hip-Hop and Dancehall which is clash. Taurean Blacque has Elridge woven by the cities top two cubs. was wrong! “ There is no guest list sogynist and a “moonie” was the Williams) significance to the play until tonight!” said one of the bouncers, pimping the black middle qlass height of disappointment. Watching the end. His portrayal of a roughneck They both equally weighed in at women, and deriding the peaceful $10.00 each, unless you’re looking at and I now felt like ‘Miss Thing’. All Artie take everyone hostage in the was laudable, but it wasn’t until the around, there were honeys, and by the activity of Martin Luther King, Jr. office to find an explanation for the play’s conclusion that I figured that it from a guest list, celebrity or press Members of the Party express distaste entry point of view. Representing Soho way they dressed, you couldn’t tell if misappropriation of funds, was in­ he was much more than just a drug­ it was summer or winter. Cars (no, over Elridge’s actions within and out­ credibly wrenching, for it showed the dealing hooligan. His role was much in the right corner are Djs Sol Messiah side the Party. But with members like of the Zulu Nation and Mars, two of extraordinary rides) slowly rolled by deeper and thus, all the more impres­ occasionally; the crowd was pushing Artie Seale (played by the beautiful ...It was saddening to see Huey fall into sive. the most popular Hip-Hop Djs in the Michelle B. Cooper), and the glorious Atlanta area. In the left corner, strongly now, and all around I was hearing the cocaine trap, and into the clutches of There were other narrators through­ thick New York accents, “Yo! Word- Lumphead, the party forges on. After out the play giving their perspectives supporting Velvets were Djs Manic paranoia and megalomania. To see such a D, Jay Cee, and Talib Shabbaz, with is-born son! I’m on the guess list too Huey’s release, nothing goes as origi­ on Huey and the Party, and each nar­ nally planned. A government agent man as Eldridge Cleaver become a mi­ the added ‘training’ from La Face kid!” A slight scuffle started in the sogynist and a “moonie” was the height of rative was supported by slide projec­ line, but everyone else was in so good infiltrates the group (Chuma), Huey tions on the wall of the auditorium. representations: Outkast, Cello, and Elridge butt heads more often and disappointment. Daddy-Q, Big Woo, and P-Funk. spirits, that someone would occasion­ Those projections reinforced what ally shout, “Get your hand outta my the assassination of Martin Luther they said so strongly that one could Yes,Velvets had strong support and back-ups too! Soho held a more ex­ pocket!,” an infamous line from the King, Jr. solidifies the schism be­ depths of depravity in which the in­ not help but be awestruck. travagant image with its golden an­ movie “X”. Outside was crowded but tween the two, and marks the begin­ ner circle of the Black Panther Party “Servant Of The People” is a com­ tiques and its 18th century paintings inside was worse, and I had an hour ning of the downward spiral of the had sunk. I must admit, though, that mendable piece of work (the play­ overlooking the three bars. With its before I bounced to Velvets. I was B lack Panther Party and Huey P. New­ between looking at Lumphead trying wright is from Virginia), and I strongly to sneak a grab at his gun and watch­ dark, dimmed-red atmosphere, and inside, and FREE too! The noise from ton. recommend it. It is playing at the 14th ing Elaine take about five guns from the intermingling of well carpeted the voices in the lounge was so loud, The various scenes in “Servant Of Street Playhouse, Wednesday through The People” are all emotional. The her person, the comedy ran strong in floors and wooden furniture, Soho it somewhat drowned out the music Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 coming from the dancefloor area situ­ opening scene with the Panthers dem­ the scene. The most memorable scene even had an underground room, and p.m. There is a student discount on ated towards the rear of the club. The onstrating at Alameda County City for me was Lumphead’s soliloquy. definitely looked ready for battle. But Wednesdays and Sundays. For more lounge was the ultimate in freak-look­ Hall in SIW-like fashion conveyed He professes love for the man who you know the saying: “Never judge a information call (404) 876-6346. It is ing girls, cuties upon cuties, ‘macks’ the awesome power that the real Pan­ just had him killed (guess who!) and book by its cover!” On paper, one playing through February 12. of all sorts (fake ones too), and of thers must have exuded when they paints a picture of a world that has no can’t really predict the outcome of (continued page9) (h V’V-'l '> >>’!.!»•> ■>( '•)), i,; •.isi .lo jjlioi out. ( i; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 14 Laurence Fishburne and Ellen SOHO versus VELVETS (Continued from page 8)

:ourse the hard-heads, all mingling, VELVETS: Barkin Make for “Bad Company” flexing, physically pulling, and I was sort of shaken up, but that love scoping out one another. So I ap­ for Hip-hop made me hail down a taxi by Yasheve Miller flict. His case is being tried in the der, her obsession with power leads proached the dancefloor, grooving to in all the madness, and bounce to Thrilling, sexy, seductive, and full State’s Supreme Court. If the mil­ her to the threshold of insanity. The Mine’s one hit wonder song, and Dj Velvets. It was 1:37 when I arrived of amoral characters are words that lionaire is found guilty, it could bring suspenseful ending answers your Mars was teasing the crowd with ex- and I could feel the difference of pro­ give great definition to our genera­ down Grimes Operations. Crowe is questions of “Who is the most cun­ :erpts of Mob Deep’s “Shook Ones”, fessionalism that instantly made itself tion, but they more aptly describe the used to buy off the judge presiding ning, deceitful, and conniving?” md when he mixed it in, the party was clear when I presented my pass. The new film “Bad Company”, This pic­ over the case. A tragedy occurs which Acting in this movie is the best you m! The atmosphere was so New York, bouncers guided me to the back en­ ture, with its high paced delivery and makes an important impact on the get. Both Fishburne and Barkin de­ ;ven the white bar-tenders were nod- trance, where I was greeted by others heart-stopping climax, is in theatres film. liver powerful Oscar winning perfor­ ling to the beats. Yeah it was just after who first told me ‘good night,' then now. Laurence Fishburne and Ellen The tragedy helps Margarette and mances. Fishburne delivers the cun­ 12:00am when Dj Sol Messiah we were all allowed to enter in less Barkin play the deceitful, cunning, Crowe to carry through their plot to ning, amoral, and intense evil that :hanged the pace to Old School Hip- than ten minutes. The hospitality of and provocative lead characters. murder Grimes and take over The gives Crowe his backbone. Barkin Bop and the cheers from the crowd the bouncers made me wonder if there In the film’s opening, ToolShed. The idea starts when portrays the perfect deceitful sounded like ‘touch-down’ cheers, as were anybody inside. I was so wrong! Nelson Crowe (Laurence Fishburne), Margarette successfully seduces Margarette and gives her a tasteful ie blended “Sucker Mc’s” to “The If you thought Soho was packed, “The a former CIA agent, is applying for a Crowe. She proposes the idea of the sexy flavor. What works best in “Bad Show” into “Children’s Story”. At Blue Room” probably resembled those job with an underground “CIA type” two running The Toolshed together, Company” is the intense sex scenes his time I didn’t trust myself in leav­ slave ships. I squeezed through the operation. He is hired by Margarette and immediately an unusual relation­ between the two. ing and heading over to Velvets, al- thick crowd so I could get a clear view (Ellen Barkin) and Grimes, and be­ ship between the two develops. The The editing, camera angles, and hough the records did skip occasion- of the stage which was almost impos­ gins the job immediately. Grimes is heart of this relationship originally is directing are equally effective and illy, and the speakers were messed sible. The stage was overcrowded with the mastermind of this underground the conspiracy against Grimes, but as make “Bad Company” a must see. up. But, as I was going downstairs to photographers, musicians, rappers, operation called The Toolshed. events transpire, the relationship be­ Even though it is not an action packed get some food, a fight broke out! Three what?! - Back-up singers, and Outkast Margarette is his second-in-command, comes much deeper than your aver­ thriller, it really is intense. One thing ni.g..rs were swaying, kicking, and had just approached their mies. The and Crowe takes a seat immediately age “kill for money” love affair. to watch for is the truth in the charac­ stomping into one another and one of atmosphere was so cool, so trendy under her. Grimes’ murder affects the out­ ters’ relationship. Was it really deeper he bar-tenders even smashed a bottle (genuinely trendy), and you could feel Grimes’ corporation is embroiled come of the film. Margarette devel­ than business? 3f Absolute Vodka on one’s head, as the funk and peace all around you. in a scandal with a whimpering mil­ ops a lust for power. Feeling invin­ hey were destructively approaching Everything started about 11:00 pm, lionaire, which is the plot’s main con- cible after getting away with the mur­ he bar. The girls were screaming, the with Cello as the opening act, but I music stopped, and the Dj was saying, was there for the main attraction: ‘That’s why we can’t have nothin’ Outkast. Together with band, Dj, and yo! Yo chill !” Anyway I guess it was back-up singers, their performance By Marlon Regis about that time to leave, so I exited at was great and Player’s Ball (Reprise) Like they say, it’s all a matter of 1:15 am, only to see the crowd outside had the crowd swaying and grooving timing! Flooding the music market, increase. Then it happened! As 1 was with much love. Afterwards they in­ there are countless numbers of going to grab my taxi, I heard screams, troduced some other homies/perform- dancehall/reggae artists scrambling sounds of commotion, and looking ers: P-Funk, who rocked it with for Hip-Hop remixes to their releases through the glass windows, the fight­ “Peaches and Herb” singing all the to successfully break hard into the ing was on once again. Everybody way through; a huge brother by the was running (in no particular direc­ mainstream Pop music market. With name of Big Woo, dropped some tion); out came dozens of frantically top dancehall artists such as Shabba, Garveyism knowledge on the audi­ Buju and Patra quietly awaiting their screaming party-goers through the en­ ence; and a Jamaican reggae artist, turn again to pounce and sink their trance, breaking the doors almost; the Daddy Q, spiced up the flavor to the louncers were picking up chairs, and jaws deep into the pop market, the heretical rhythms of the band. Yeah it it any moment you felt as though scramble is on for those other was live! People as far as Macon, someone was going to come flying dancehall artists to propel themselves Georgia had drove up for the event, through the glass windows. But in­ into Uncle Sam stardom. Who has the and together with all the other repre­ stead comes these two guys, physi­ wickedest bite? Well, it seems like senting peoples, the atmosphere was cally lifting up this humongous dude that 13-year old, pint-sized (some­ peace. After the performances, most and slamming him (head first) into the times incomprehensible) rage of people drifted to the lounge to drink side walk, then repeatedly kicking reggae called Lil’ Vicious, now inter­ and chill (‘mack’), while the others their victim helplessly on the ground. nationally known as Vicious'. danced to the continued Hip-Hop Chaos was still continuing inside as Vicious made his recording debut jams.The party began to die out about you could see people scrambling un- in 1993, when he waxed the hype hit 3:10 am, but all in all, “The Blue Jer chairs, hiding behind curtains, and “Freaks” (featuring a phenomenal Room” was all that and a slice of phat! many still pouring out of the club Doug E. Fresh beatbox performance), “The Blue Room”: a true reflection of Hysterically. Before you knew it, a marking a career milestone with the the satisfying flavor of what so many posse was running here, running there, much anticipated release of Destina­ highly reputable clubs across the na­ people were running towards their tion Brooklyn, his debut solo album. tion and internationally try to achieve cars, and tires were screeching! Oh A rocker's, rapper's, and dancehall on their Hip-Hop night. God, I thought, what the hell is wrong lover's delight, the scintillating CD Overall, you could say Soho threw with my generation! And then all of a features the phat, funky flavor of in the white towel, because their rep­ sudden, this guy ran out of his car, left “Nika,” an out-of-the box single about once, which made me more aware that dancehall was always around me. I resentations in the right corner was in tiis door open, and started firing at one young romance. Just when I had it up a lot of kids are picking up guns,” listened to it, studied the DJs and the wrong frame of mind, and their posse. Shots were fired and every- to here, hearing the overused sample Vicious candidly revealed. “But when practiced my flow everyday. Since I glamorous appearance wasn’t a re­ sody was diving, screaming and some of the Isley Brothers classic “Between they do that, they don’t realize that it was real little, I knew I was going to flection of the way they intended to were hit. He fled, and then I saw two the Sheets,” Vicious explodes with a could happen to them. That’s why I be reggae artist.” survive round Thursday. Velvets, on sf his victims crawling in pain and the melodic and dynamic lyrical flow on wrote the song.” Destination Brook­ No doubt Vicious will be writing the other hand, showed poise, cour­ hird one was hellishly quivering on “Nika”. Incredibly, to be so young, lyn also includes “Life of a Shortie,” and recording many more hit songs, age, and heart. She stuck to the rules, the ground (‘Higher Learning* style). his awesome mic skills, powerful stage a straight-up hip-hop jam, with a dirty- and thrilling live audiences around and proved that a Hip-Hop event with Believe me, this is something you presence, and larger than life persona, watery groove, featuring a dope duet the world as his red-hot career contin­ such a high attendance ofblack people Jon’t want to see, except for in the border on genius. It was so funny to between rude boy Vicious and young ues to blow up. With “Nika” (the could be fun, be a reflection of love movies. The chaos continued, as the see Vicious at the 1994 Caribbean Wu Tang Clan rap protege Shyheim; Radio Remix version is disguised- and happiness, and end very peaceful, saramedics arrived in no time at all, Music Awards, when he had to present and a definite Royal Peacock jam crack) storming the charts and lead­ even with the strong element of “dem ind the police were pursuing the gun­ an award, and he could neither read (Atlanta Massive!) is “ The Lesson, “ ing the way, Destination Brooklyn is Brooklyn kids”. man, but the screaming escalated and the words on the tele-prompter, nor featuring Beenie Man, arguably the the place to be. “ I want to show the the crowd thickened. Exciting in a reach the height of the mike (actually album’s most roots-reggae song. world that Black kids from the street sense, but extremely sad. To see a a box was brought on stage for him to Destination Brooklyn is a signifi­ like me can do good things, and make tialf-dead body fighting for a chance climb). All of us present just had to cant title for Vicious’ first album, as our dreams come through too, no to live, death never looked so intimate laugh. Brooklyn is his homebase, it boasts matter how much the odds are against to the hundreds of college students, In addition to “Nika” and other America’s largest Caribbean commu­ us,” Vicious concluded. “ This is what still pouring out of Soho. proven hits like “Freaks,” “The nity, and is considered the dancehall the Creator put me on earth for, and Glock,” produced by ‘Hit-Man’ capital of America. why music will always be my life.” Howie Tee, takes aim at stopping in­ “Growing up in Brooklyn, “ Vicious ner-city gun violence. “ I got shot explains, “ Reggae music, especially FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 g»«a»j THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 15 Maroon Tigers huddle NBA. at towards NCAA tournament By Richard N. Hayes

As of press time, the Morehouse Maroon Tigers were number 15 in the nation and rolling. No, this is not a the Half... misprint! Morehouse, the team which finished 13-13 last year, is ranked #15 By Richard N. Hayes parts: a superstar shoojgr in Reggie nationally and #2 in the South Atlan­ Miller, a battle tested point in Mark tic region. The squad started with a The N.B.A has just completed Jackson, a shot-blocker in Rik Smits. 115-112 thriller against AUC rival the All Star Weekend in Phoenix, two rebounders in Dale and Antonio Clark Atlanta. They have had few and this season has already had some Davis and a veteran leader in Byron problems with opponents since then. surprises, a few records, and a great Scott. However, they have taken on The Maroon Tigers’ three victories deal of excitement. Expect nothing the personality of their coach, Larry were over Alabama A&M, ranked #2 less in the second half of the season Brown, and you never know what to in the nation at the time; Norfolk State, as the intensity of the games rises, expect. The Cavaliers have been the the #1 team in the C.I.A.A, and to and every shot assumes greater im­ surprise of the first half, but expect LeMoyne Owen. Morehouse has lost portance. Let us take a look at the them to continue to struggle without only once, and are preparing for a divisional races. Price. If they can hang around until rematch with Alabama A&M on Feb. he gets back though, their defense Atlantic- This one may have been 22 in Archer Hall. will win them some big games down over before it started. As of press Two seniors have led the way for the stretch. Ron Harper has yet to time, the Orlando Magic has only this Tiger feat. David Norwood is arrive in Chicago, and it is hard to But, let us not celebrate too soon. lost one game in the O-rena. and averaging 17.6 points in addition to man for the Maroon Tigers. forecast about this team until you In addition to the Alabama A&M have the league’s best record. 4.4 rebounds. Sarran Marshall has Morehouse suffered a blow early know where Scottie Pippen is going game, the Maroon Tigers must travel Shaquille O'Neal is raking up MVP been unstoppable in the paint, averag­ when starting point guard Cabral to end up. If Harper finds his game, to Memphis on Feb. 18 to take on the type numbers, and Anfernee ing 16.3 points and almost 9 rebounds Franklin tore the lateral tendon in his Scottie stays focused and Kukoc con­ talented LeMoyne Owen Magicians. Hardaway and Horace Grant have a game. Marshall has been recog­ knee. However, freshman Herman tinues to develop, they will make a If Morehouse wins these two games, proven to be more than just compli­ nized as one of the strongest players Banks has filled in admirably, aver­ run at Charlotte and Indiana, and it will put itself in good position to mentary players. Donald Royal has in the league, and has been a difficult aging 8 points a game and showing should catch Cleveland. Atlanta win the S.I.A.C. The S.I.A.C. tour­ been a pleasant surprise, allowing assignment for opposing S .1. A.C. cen­ great court awareness and maturity needs a more consistent team leader. nament is Mar. 2-4 in Birmingham. Brian Hill to bring the expendable ters. Sophomore Wallace Corker has forafreshman. Coach Arthur McAfee Lenny Wilkens also has to figure out With a good showing, Morehouse Dennis Scott off the bench. 1 still also chipped in almost 13 points along has already been named S.I.A.C. how to play two of his top players, could be NCAA tournament bound. wonder about Orlando's depth over with 7 rebounds a game, and William Coach of the Week this season, and, Steve Smith and Stacey Augmon. the course of a seven game series, Simpkins has been a key as the sixth as of press time, the squad had already without being exploited defensively. reached last year’s mark of 13 wins. but their starting five is without weak­ The Hawks are looking at a seven or nesses. New York has the heart, if eight seed at best. Milwaukee and Maurice Hunt returns to not the talent, to make things inter­ Detroit will get to add another lottery esting. Patrick Ewing is still pushed player along with Glenn Robinson by the desire to win a title, and real­ and Grant Hill, izes that he is not getting any younger. lead Maroon Tigers New York is still the Eastern Con­ Midwest- Utah is on a mission — By Richard N. Hayes ference champion and the team to they played through Stockton' s record beat, and if the supporting cast without skipping a beat and have been (Harper, Starks, Oakley, and Smith) unbelievable on the road. Road wins For Coach Maurice Hunt, the grass show up consistently, they could be did not turn out to be as green on the are crucial in the second half, and a force. However, they are going to they know they have the ability to go other field. Hunt, who, in 1989, left have to do it this time without home anywhere and pick up a “W”. Karl Morehouse after ten years to take over court advantage, and with, at best, a Malone may be the most underrated at Kentucky State, finds himself back third seed in the playoffs. New Jer­ player in the league. Although I in the familiar confines of B.T. Harvey sey will make a run as soon as Der­ personally hate the Jazz, the talent is stadium. Hunt is expected to bring rick Coleman and Kenny Anderson there and more importantly, so is the maturity, wisdom and discipline to a grow up. Boston needs a time ma­ teamwork. This is the most unselfish program now seeing its third coach in chine to be a contender, and the rest team I have ever seen play; this may five years. However, it won’t be easy. of the Atlantic (Miami, Philadelphia finally be their year. However. San With the early signing date already and Washington) should be scouting Antonio and Houston will also make past, Morehouse will be forced to the NCAA. some noise. The Spurs started slow, settle with the “leftovers” from this but have the warmth to rebound. year’s recruiting class. The Maroon Central- All personal biases aside, a David Robinson continues to put up Tigers have no early commitments, healthy Charlotte Hornets should win consistent figures, and Sean Elliott and are losing some key players to this division. Scott Burrell has been and Chuck Person provide firepower. graduation. Hunt admits, “Recruiting one of the two most improved play­ The Rockets have struggled at times, is going to be tough... we’re behind, ers in the league along with Philly's but are the defending champions. we are going to have to step it up.... Dana Barros, and Larry Johnson has Hakeem continues to dominate but. There are some kids who are going to improved his game by improving his as they did in the playoffs last year, be available.” Also, the NCAA will range. The Hornets can be danger­ Horry, Maxwell. Cassell or Smith be cutting back on the amount of schol­ ous if Allen Bristow ever designs a must contribute. Dallas is exciting arships available at the Division II few plays to get Hersey Hawkins and colorful but not there yet. Den­ level. involved. John Bach has improved ver is fading quickly and must find Hunt, however, does appear to have the defense, and the team feels over­ some leadership. Minnesota is point­ the full backing of the Morehouse To assist him, Hunt plans to add a win.” looked with all the attention going to less. administration. He cited that there are staff of about 6 assistant coaches in Hunt is still in the process of famil­ Orlando. The point is still a problem several factors that need rebuilding in addition to the trainers. Coach Hunt’s iarizing himself with the team, but but Muggsy creates almost as many Pacific- This is the league’s most order to return to S.I. A.C prominence, immediate goals are to “keep kids was impressed by watching the films points as he gives up. If the Hornets exciting division. including student support. Hunt academically solid, competitive in the of the Maroon Tigers against Fort falter, Indiana will take the Central. stated, “Often times, we fail to realize conference, and to win the Atlanta Valley State, Howard, and Hampton. The Pacers have all the necessary how important the fans are. There’s a University Center title as well as the He commented, “Every team plays tendency not to want to let the fans S.I.A.C. title. But perhaps, more im­ Morehouse tough. People don’t like portantly, Hunt hopes for success off losing to Morehouse... to them it’s down.” Also, Hunt added the full he will not make any drastic changes will get a real test early as the Maroon the field. “I don ’ t think we’ re going to like a put-down. There’s something program needed “administrative sup­ and will design an offense and de­ Tigers open in B.T. Harvey on Sep­ be a football powerhouse,” admits about the image of Morehouse that port, both faculty and staff, coaches fense that matches his personnel. He tember 2, against a Hampton team Hunt, “More important is that (the every Saturday, you have to view that doing (their) job, and most impor­ added, “We’re going to try to prepare playing its first game as a Division I- players) graduate. But we do want to team as a team that really doesn’t tantly, players realizing the full extent them the best we can.” Coach Hunt AA school. of their talent.” win, and we’re going to work hard to want to lose to you.” Hunt added that FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 16 Thanks to the MOREHOUSE MENTORING PROGRAM

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