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THE VOICE OF BLACK WOMANHOOD SPOTLIGHT VOL. L NO. 3 ATLANTA, GA. NOVEMBER 1976 Clark’s Acting President

By Monteith Mitchell Education, from the university President. From February Dr. Vivian Henderson, the of Denver in 1951. Dr. Knight 1976 to present he has served former president of Clark first came to Clark in 1971, as Acting President. College, died on January 28, serving as professor of The Spelman family wishes 1976. He was succeeded by Dr. Education and Dean of Clark College the best of luck Charles L. Knight. Dr. Knight Faculty and Institution. In in the selection of their new is serving as the Acting 1972 he became the Vice president. President. Clark is now in the process of selecting candidates to fill the presidential vacancy. Coronation: Its Purpose and Theme The Board of Trustees has By Brenda Cleveland scheduled a tentative meeting an effort to show that Blacks for October 29 to define the Coronation has often been have shown an appreciation of necessary qualifications and the annual event which the aesthetic values of society. to discuss the selection students look forward to “The coronation renders a procedures. Michael Poole, the primarily for its eloquence. message somewhat. It sends president of Clark’s SGA, is a However, not only will an educated message in member of the selection com­ eloquence he highlighted, but showing the significance of Dr. Charles Knight mittee. Other student represen­ “the purpose of the coronation fashion in relation to Black tatives include Diane Jones at Morehouse College this year people. In slavery, pillow cases and Loretta Delco. is to really show the plight of were tie-died for fashion and Dr. Knight was born on Black people from the Black this is where we got our The Stewart Family August 15, 1920 in Pueblo, church up until the present, appreciation of clothes,” By JoAnn McLean sons, Jay 914 and Carter 714. Colorado. He is married to and to touch on the future,” commented Briggs. In the first issue of the Although this was not a Lula Mae Robinson and has says Harold Briggs, Chairman Briggs continues, “we semester, The Spotlight formal interview, they did talk two children, son LaVelel and of Homecoming Committee looked at the evolution of interviewed the new President a little bit about themselves daughter, Randi. Dr. Knight and Steve Hoiwell, Chairman coronations in the past and put of Spelman College, Dr. while they were playing in obtained his A.B. degree from of Social and Cultural Affairs these elements into this Donald M. Stewart. In this their tree house. This is one of Fisk University in 1942, his Committee at Morehouse coronation. The coronation issue the Spotlight presents their favorite places to play, M.A. degree from the College. acknowledges the ideas of the remainder of the Stewart and it even has a place for university of Denver, Denver, This coronation will students in the past and put family. them to hang their favorite Colorado in 1947, and also his emphasize the plight of them into a special period.” Isabel Carter Johnston bag of cookies. On this Ed. D. degree in Educational fashion, music, and dance as Steve Hoiwell affirmed that Stewart, is a native of particular day, it was a bag if Psychology and minor, they relate to Black people in Continued on page 8 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chips A-hoy. As they munched She attended public school on cookies, they talked about there, through high school, their impressions of Atlanta, NAACP 66 Years of Struggle and received a degree in Spelman, and life. Inside, Mrs. French from Wellesley College Stewart was visiting with a By Malrey Head Colored People was formed. housing. in Massachusetts. She had friend of the family, Dr. Alvin During the summer of 1908, W.E.B. DuBois, named direc­ The NAACP opposed done graduate work at New Pouissant, who dropped in on anti-negro riots broke out in tor or research and publicity, segregation in the armed York University School of the way back to Boston from a the city of Springfield, Illinois. was the only Black office forces during World War I. In Social Work, and The School of speaking engagement at Outraged, a group of white holder in the organization. In this case the NAACP was un­ Education at the University of Morris Brown. liberals decided to help the November of 1910, the first is- successful, but during World Pennsylvania. Both boys attend the Trinity black community in its fight sue of Crisis, the War II, the NAACP renewed its opposition of segregation. It Although she has lived most School, in Atlanta. They find for equality. Led by Mary organization’s magazine, was successfully won its case dur­ of her life in the United States, Atlanta was different from White Ovington and Oswald published with DuBois as ing the post war period. Mrs. Stewart has also lived in Philadelphia, “It’s very hot,” Garrison Villard, a “Call” was editor. During 1946, the Cairo and Kenya. She has also Jay said, and it has a lot of issued on February 12,1909 to Marcus Garvey, leader of the organization led the fight that served as a member of mosquitoes.” They are discuss the helping of the Back to Africa Movement, and resulted in the Supreme Court “Operation Crossroads” in gradually learning about Blackman. It is noted that this others criticized the NAACP. declaring segregation un­ Africa. Atlanta as are their parents. call or appeal came on the They felt that any constitutional in interstate Right now, she is trying to So far, they have been to the centennial of Abraham Lin­ organization that allowed travel. In May of 1954, racial furnish her new house and World of Sid and Marty Kroft, coln’s birthday. Whiteswas not working for the segregation in public facilities make Reynolds Cottage into and Six Flags over Georgia. This “Call” was written by best interest of Black people. Villard and signed by 53 In the years that followed, was also ruled un­ home. When she and her In addition to climbing trees, people. Among those were the NAACP fought and won constitutional. family are better settled, Mrs. they both enjoy working with journalist Lincoln Steffens, many court cases. One of its Another of its more im­ Stewart hopes to begin her model planes. Carter also educator John Dewey, and first cases of the NAACP portant fights involves the work on a doctoral thesis in enjoys archery. Right now editor-novelist William Dean challenged the “grandfather Plessy vs. Ferguson court case. Speech and Reading. their plans for the future are Hollis. W.E.B. DuBois and clause” of the Oklahoma State In this case the “separate but In her spare time, she enjoys uncertain, but Jay would like only five other Blacks signed Constitution. This clause, equal” doctrine was struck pottery-making and reading. to go into the Air Force, and the “Call”. Several more which excluded blacks from down and integration was She hopes to have more time in Carter wants to join the Army. the future to get to know the meetings were held in the mon­ the ballot was declared un­ called for. From its conception to the faculty and students on a This is also the first time ths that followed. constitutional in 1915 by the personal basis. She hopes they they have been interviewed for In May of 1910, another Supreme Court. In 1917, the present day the NAACP has will feel free to visit and feel a newspaper. As the interview conference was held. At this NAACP opposed before the been battling in the courts for equality and rights for comfortable in her home. concluded, they finished their meeting, what is known today Supreme Court in Louisville, The Stewart Boys cookies, and climbed back up as the National Association Kentucky zoning laws es­ minorities. Today, the NAACP The Stewarts’ have two the tree. for the Advancement of tablishing segregated Continued on page 8 Page 2 ■ Spelman Spotlight Southern Africa By Amanda Seward which also purchases about 90 struggle in Namibia. At the September, 1975). Rhodesia weeks the arguments and Recent and not so recent percent of the nation’s exports. end of August, South Africa shares with South Africa the counter arguments have con­ events in southern Africa have Because of this, Lesotho agreed to establish a multi­ apartheid system. In both tinued however, the African culminated causing the suffers from economic racial interim government un­ countries thre is free and com­ forces have united in that they realization of Whites’ dependence on South Africa. til the attainment of full pulsory education for Whites are at least listening to Smith’s precarious existence on the In spite of Lesotho’s independence by the end of only. There are segregated liv­ proposals as a group. continent. In an effort to in­ dependence on South Africa, 1978. This was the result of the ing areas with the distribution South Africa headed by crease student awareness and the country’s leader has year old constitutional talks at of land heavily favoring the Prime Minister John Vorster is understanding of the events, spoken independently on the the Turnhalle conference in. Whites minorities. Both coun­ the bedrock of the apartheid the following is a brief sketch racial issue. Prime Minister Windhoek. SWAPO president, tries have passed laws res­ system. But even here the base of the countries that make up Chief Leabua Jonathan Sam Nujoma has demanded tricting the movements of is not so stable. soutehrn Africa and an ac­ declared that the opponents of that South Africa allow free Africans. Both have laws The whites in South Africa count of their struggle. majority rule were “swimming elections in Namibia under the allowing for the detention of represent 17 percent of the Angola is an independent against the tide of history” United Nations’ supervision suspects without trial while a total population and have 87 Black African country where (Africa Report / July - August, and control. brutal „ police force enforce percent of the land under law. internal strives for power have 1976). these laws (Africa / In Johnannesburg there is a 10 resulted in its prominence in Through armed struggle Theo-Ben Gurirab, September, 1975). o’clock pm curfew for Africans. periodicals across the world. Mozambique won its Secretary for Policy Matters With its new Internal Security The Soviet backed Popular independence from the 40 year SWAPO Political Bureau, But this picture is changing Act a person can be held Movement for the Liberation old Portuguese dictatorship criticized the Windhoek quickly in Rhodesia. Rhodesia indefinitely without a trial. of Angola (MPLA) is the The government has a system recognized official of banning undesireables. government. Agostinho Neto Under the banning system a is the nation’s president. person cannot publish, attend At a United Nations a university, visit a library, Security Council meeting last travel or even meet with more March, the South African than one person at a time government was condemned (Africa / September, 1975). for aggression against Angola In spite of these and ordered to pay the MPLA precautionary measures taken for the damages. The United by the South African States was among six nations government, since June 16 a that abstained on the vote. day has not passed by without 13 mercenaries were cap­ a disturbance. From Soweto to tured during the civil war. Cape Town, the apartheid Three Americans were among system is being challenged in them. They were tried in an internal struggle. Luanda for more than 100 Soweto was the scene of a crimes against the Angolan recent uprising. In this 35 people. The defendants were square mile area 650,000 Black able to choose their own Africans live. Soweto, a town lawyers and invite reporters for Blacks, lies on the outskirts and observers to the of Johannesburg. Fewer than international jury trial. All 20 percent of the homes have were found guilty. Nine were electricity. No more than five given long prison terms and per cent have hot running four sentenced to death. One water. In this town Black man American was among those cannot be served hard liquor executed (Newsweek/ July 12, (Time / June 28, 1976). 1976.). In 1974 the Pretoria President Neto said, “Every Government Education Angolan remembers the vile Department ruled that the and cruel behavior of the students in Soweto’s schools mercenaries who have sown must take some subjects in death and despair in African Afrikaans, the Dutch-based countries in return for pay, try­ language that along with ing in this way to put a brake English is one of the two of­ on the higher interests of ficial languages. Afrikaans is people for a few coins” (Africa a symbol of oppression. The Report / September - October, students attempted to organize 1976). a rally in protest of the governments action when Botswana is an independent police reacted and the rally nation surrounded by South on June 25, 1975. The Mozam­ conference because there was or Zimbabwe is on its way to ended in violence. (Time / Africa (see map). This has bique Liberation Front no mention of the conditions Black rule. The Zibabwe June 28, 1976). caused several problems with (FRELIMO) had fought for ten under which elections would People’s Army (ZIPA) has led During a three day strike Botswana’s efforts to become years mostly under the be held, if at all; there was no the armed struggle in this called by the Soweto Students’ less dependent on South Africa leadership of FRELIMO’s specific provision for the country. Prime Minister Ian Representative Council and to increase trade with founder and first president, withdrawal of South African Smith finally relinguished against detentions, killings other Black African countries. Eduardo Mondlane who was army and police forces from some concessions after he was and general harassment by Minister of External Affairs, assassinated. Samora Moisés Naimbia; there was forced into it by the inside the police, as much as 80 Archie Mogwe, welcomes Machel took over the no mention of the release of struggles and outside pres­ percent of Soweto’s 350,000 foreign investors. In an effort leadership and now heads the Namibian political prisoners sures. labor force stayed at home to secure economic stability, country. and an end of harassment and Smith has agreed that the (Africa / October, 1976). the government guarantees President Machel closed the the reign of terror against the new prime minister and a ma­ A new development in the the rights of ownership and nation’s border with Rhodesia Namibian people (Africa / Oc­ jority of the interim Cabinet internal struggle was the out­ complete freedom to transfer last year and until this day tober, 1976). would be black but the police break in Cape Town. There are profits from Botswana to there has been border The United Nations recently and the Defense Ministry 2,250,000 colored people in investor’s own country or any skirmishes. Mozambique is recognized SWAPO as the would remain in the hands of South Africa. 20 percent of other country that they may now in an internal battle to legitimate representative of Whites. There is some them live in Cape Town. The wish with (Africa Report / become less dependent on the Namibian people. argument over this in the Cape Town incident marked July - August, 1976). South Africa for its economic Historically, Rhodesia has ZIPA forces. Robert Mugabe, the colored populations efforts Lesotho also lies like an survival. been an outpost of South one of the leaders wants con­ to join other black Africans island in South Africa. Over 40 The Southwest African Africa. In 1969 21.3 percent of trol of the police too while Rex and students in protest percent of the country’s work People’s Organization Rhodesian whites were born in Nhongo, another leader re­ force works in South Africa, (SWAPO) has led armed South Africa (Africa / jected the entire plan. In recent Continued on page 8 Page 3 - Spelman Spotlight

Operation Whistle Stop

As a result of trying to keep until the law enforcement crime down in the AUC area as personnel arrive on the scene. well as in Atlanta, a new Councilman Bond stated, program is being started. In “the program depends this first article the particularly on the mail order from growers and chlorophyll. Remove sprouts Spotlight will cover on the ef­ cooperation of students. If they By Angelle Cooper suppliers. before rootlets appear. Rinse forts and actions being taken take the program seriously, it The most popular seeds and and drain sprouts when they on keeping the crime level will work; if they don’t, it Growing your own sprouts grains for sprouting are have reached the length of the down with the concern and won’t.” from a variety of seeds and alfalfa, mung beans, lentils, seed or grain. Store in covered help of Councilman Bond, the containers in the refrigerator. grains can be an interesting chick-peas, watercress, Spotlight hopes to keep you Councilmembers Bond and They will keep three to five project for both plant lovers sunflower, wheat, and flax. aware of what’s happening at Arrington stressed that this and health food nuts. They are They are relatively days. City Hall concerning our area, program is not intended to Sprouts are ready to eat not only fun to grow, but are inexpensive and easy to grow. as well as in the whole Atlanta replace law enforcement agen­ when they reach the following also a terrific source of Here is one method of growing area. cies but to supplement them vitamins. Researchers at them... lengths: Alfalfa - one inch; and assist them. various institutions have 1. Pick seeds carefully chick-peas - % to % inch; lentil Councilmembers James demonstrated that the retaining only clean whole seeds - one inch; mung beans - Bond and Marvin Arrington Arrington stated the nutritional value of seeds seeds for sprouting. */2 to 2% inches; sesame and announced their sponsorship program has been successful increases significantly during 2. Wash (4 cup seeds well, sunflower - as soon as sprouts of a WHISTLEWATCH in other cities and in other the first two to three days of place in bowl or jar and cover are visible; soybeans - % inch. program for the 4th District areas of Atlanta, particularly sprouting. Many sprouted with lukewarm water. Let It is suggested that sprouted and the Atlanta University mid-town. It is a deterrent to seeds exhibit an increase of B stand overnight. seeds be used without cooking Center System District. street crime and it also brings vitamins and vitamin E. Their 3. Drain, retaining liquid for in order to retain all of their the community together. Bond protein level remains high, beverage or use in soup or stew. nutrients. Councilman Bond described stated, “We’re hoping that the while the starch content is 4. Rinse seeds thoroughly, P.S. - Want to know how to WHISTLEWATCH, or WHIS- people in this area, the 4th Dis­ reduced as it is converted to pouring off excess water, place grow an avocado plant? Here’s TLESTOP, as it is sometimes trict, will get together on this sugar. It is noted that the two to three tablespoons of the how... Wash an avocado pit in called, as a crime detection and program.” If the students and vitamin C content of soybeans soaked seeds in a quart jar, tepid water. Drive three distress signal system which the community work together increases more than 400% by cover top of jar with toothpicks into it and suspend summons the assistance of and call the Police when they the third day. However, no two cheesecloth or nylon mesh and over a jar (broad end down), neighbors or passers-by to a hear whistles, it will work. The varieties of seeds follow the secure tightly. Place the jar on covering only half an inch of victim of a crime in progress. Fourth Council District of same content pattern during its side, so that seeds form a seed with tepid water. Place in It involves the wide dis­ Atlanta is bounded by sprouting. thin layer, in a dark place warm spot out of direct tribution and use of small, Westview Cemetery, Sprouts can be eaten as where it is warm and humid. sunlight. It takes about two to shrill whistles, which can be University Avenue, Capitol snacks or added to soups, Rinse the sprouts at least three six weeks to root. When the worn or carried on a keyring. Avenue and Martin Luther salads, vegetable dishes, times daily by pouring stem reaches seven inches cut Anyone who encounters King, Jr. Drive. We hope that sandwich fillings, omelets, lukewarm water into the jar, it in half so it branches out. trouble is encouraged to blow the AUC students will support breads, and beverages, or used swirling around and pouring (This is particularly important his or her whistle and the Whistlestop Program and as garnishes. If you are out excess. Seeds should be to those avocado growers who immediately summon the buy a whistle. The whistles choosing seeds to sprout, be kept moist but not wet. Sprouts have failed to produce a plant police. Others hearing the will go on sale throughout the sure they have been will develop in three to five with abundant foliage!!) Once sound are urged to blow their AUC campuses soon, sobuv a chemically treated seeds sold days, depending upon the roots are thick and the stem whistles and thus call atten­ whistle and let’s help prevent specifically for sprouting or variety of seeds. When the first has leafed out, carefully plant tion to the crime in progress crime. eating that are available in leaves appear, place jar in in potting soil leaving seed health food stores, some direct .sunlight for half exposed. (Use a large pot garden supply houses, and by development of green with good drainage).

Horace Reid Another Arthur Ash Story?

By Roxie F. Hughes practiced until dark. Twelve school’s tennis team, helping One day while walking years have passed and the them to a State Triple “A” title. through Washington Park, young racqueteer has won his All of his victories came too nine year old Horace Reid dis­ way to state championships, easily and he soon became covered the game of tennis. A received top national rankings bored. Horace then realized tennis instructor at the among the best in tennis, and that he would have to leave Washington Park YMCA in­ is currently playing on Atlanta to get better vited Horace over to pick up UCLA’s famed tennis team. competition. balls, and later invited him to Born and raised in Atlanta, In addition to being bored play tennis. Everyday Horace Horace attended Washington with high school tennis, he returned to the courts and High School. He played on the was increasingly incensed by the non-support of the tennis team and racial dis­ crimination in some tournaments. He recalls some incidents of a regional tournament:” They (the of­ ficials) were giving us a lot of heat about matches... about when we were supposed to play and that sort of thing. I think it was because we were the only black team to win the tournament.” As a form of protest, Horace threw away the winning medal, “it wasn’t only a personal protest. Itwasfor the kids who weren’t as fortunate Councilman James Bond Continued on page 8 Page 4 ■ Spelman Spotlight The Feel of Feeling New Teachers at Spelman

“I want to make people the poem of the year award of By Novice Johnson Ecological Environment and most of the time. aware of things they take for 1973 from the Los Angeles In a continuing effort to keep Ecological Issues. Mr. Smith On December 18, 1976, a big granted-aware of things they National Poetry Society. you abreast of the happenings said he knew a little about change will take place in her see every day but don’t see - “There’s been some heavy at Spelman, the Spotlight is Spelman prior to coming here, life. She will become Mrs. most of all, aware of self and talk about poets becoming continuing its series on the and has come to understand George Moore. Her finance is surroundings to bring an commercial. I believe that I recent additions to our faculty the seriousness of the students from El Paso, Texas and is awareness of each other.” have a lot to say and I just and staff. The Psychology toward their academics. He currently working toward his So says Dave Matthews who can’t stop to tell my neighbor, I department’s newest addition finds that this, among other doctorate in Material Science has been described as one of have to tell the world.” is Mr. Woodrow Smith. Mr. reasons has caused him to like (Chemistry-Physics) at the the most prolific To see Matthews perform is Smith is divorced, and the it here. He is optimistic about University of Wisconsin. poet/speakers in the literary a unique experience to say the father of two daughters and our curriculum and student To the future couple, and to field. He describes himself as least. It is a concrecence of one son. He is a Bishop in the inter-action with faculty. He Miss Mapp’s future at “The New Exposure” (to sounds, of African drums and Shrine of the Black Madonna also feels that because of Spelman, the Spotlight poetry). chants, the harmonica, of the Black Christian Spelman concept, that despite wishes to confer a resounding “In my work, in performing, blasting guns and electronic Nationalist Movement, herein any financial problems that plea for your continued good I recreate a new element, music which finally blossoms Atlanta. might arise, Spelman will still luck, Ole’. exposure to life.” into the smooth almost Mr. Smith was born in go on. He feels that we are at Spelman’s latest Spanish Matthews has been writing hypnotic voice of Dave Mississippi and was raised in an advantage being a single acquisition is Miss Alexis poetry for over ten years and Matthews who is yet to be seen Pritchard and Mobile, sex school, (because we have Mapp. She teaches has written over 1000 poems. after the acostical gymnastics. Alabama. He attended Xavier the opportunity to share our Elementary Spanish during His first poem to be accepted By the time the introduction University in New Orleans skills with others with the both semesters and teaches by many journals was ends and Matthews moves where he received a degree in same purpose) as long as we Intermediate Spanish during “America Ain’t You. Got No smoothly into the presentation Physical Education and a don’t completely isolate the first semester. Shame” for which he received of his poetry there appears to minor in Social Studies with a ourselves from other be an air of acumen among concentration on Psychology. institutions. Miss Mapp received her those present in the audience. He received a degree in undergraduate degree from Why does Matthews present Spelman and earned her his poetry in this manner? Corrective Therapy from By India Burton “The atmosphere that I Tuskeegee Institute, and The students offer a mixed Master's degree from the create while presenting my worked six years in the V.A. variety of challenges. She University of Wisconsin. She poetry is such that when you Hospital in the division of says, “It’s a pleasure to teach has spent several years in the see or read my poem again you Corrective Therapy as a questioning, hard-working Atlanta School System as an will remember it.” Therapist in Dearborne, students who know what they instructor of elementary, The two-hour-long show is Michigan. While he was doing are here for. They continually junior high, and high school called simply “David therapy work, he was also challenge me and that makes students. Matthews and Production. doing post-graduate work at my job interesting.” However, Her interest in Spanish is “Production” consists of Wayne State University in she feels let down by many mainly geared toward lighting and sound Psychology and Special students who take an analyzing the phoenetic technicians and Karlamita Education. He received his apathetic attitude. These aspect of the language. She Ellmore who does interpretive Masters from Wayne State, students don’t seem to stresses grammar and feels dance to the accompaniment and in 1972, he received a appreciate other courses that understanding the culture of jazz. degree in Divinity from the outside their major. They seem of a language is an integral as “We don’t do quick shows.” yale Divinity School. He is indifferent and fail to realize the language itself. Matthews said, “We never prsently in the final stages of that the required courses are Miss Mapp is pleased with know when we’ll be back so we work toward receiving a Ph.D. intended to make the students what she has found at give of ourselves totally.” in Rehabilitation Counseling well-rounded individuals. Spelman. “It is a well-known Matthews said that he Psychology from the When Miss Mapp has spare school with top-quality enjoys the feeling he gets when University of Wisconsin. time, she enjoys attending education and attracts people people walk up to him after Mr. Smith is presently plays, reading, fashion from all over the country.” Her reading and say, “you said teaching; Introduction to reviews, and movies. satisfaction is expressed when exactly what I wanted to say Community Psychology, Although, her job she states, “I’m proud to be a only I didn’t have the words.” Abnormal Psychology and responsibilities keep her busy part of it.” “I think that what makes my poetry good is that I am able to capture, at certain times, what you like to say but never had Swine Flu the words to say...” vaccines and is recommended Matthews believes that his for persons 18 and older who poetry has messags and are By Stephanie Nelson A spokesman from the have chronic disease (heart, not just something that he is saying. Fulton County Health kidney, etc.). Department emphasized the Possible causes of the poor “I consider myself a very importance of inoculation turn-out for the inoculation very versatile poet.” against Swine Flu. The turn­ New York’s Vantage Press were many. One guess is that out at the 14 locations in will soon be releasing people are simply afraid to Fulton County has not been as Matthews, first book, The F of come out because of deaths good as it was hoped it would Feeling and soon after, his that occurred in Pennsylvania be. of older people who received second book entitled, The two types of Swine Flu the shot. The spokesman Touching is the True shots are being administered stated that there is not Revolution. Horrible Chicago-born poet and as a protection agent against a indication that the deaths recent graduate of possible epidemic of this new were caused by the Swine Flu Spelman College, Debbie strain of flu during the flu shots. Anxiety or old age may isn’t it? Newton, was listed in the season. have been the cause since the 1976 edition of Who’s Who Previously, the shots had persons were over 65 years of Smile in Poetry in American been given to persons 18 years age. The Health Department Colleges and Universities. of age or older, but are spokesman also cited the Ms. Newton, former editor available in a milder media as a determent because of the SPOTLIGHT, is concentration to chronically ill of the publicity given the Today presently a first-year children. One type. deaths early in the program. graduate student in the Monovalent or B, is a serum Many people think that the Creative Writing Program containing only Swine Flu vaccine is not necessary. To American it can’t be at Brown University, vaccine. This vaccine is lessen the chances of an Providence, Rhode Island. recommended for persons 18- epidemic in this country Cancer Society^ Works in progress: an 64 who are in good health. persons must build antibodies that bad original manuscript of Type two, Bivalent, contains to ward off the disease by THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLISHER poetry and a novel. Swine Flu and A-Victoria receiving the shots. Page 5 - Spelman Spotlight

Pisces Galleries By Angela Phoenix quality of this community. Strolling down Gordon Moore feels that the facility Street near the West End Mall, provides a much needed and you might notice among the long overdue vehicle' for series of regular shops, a new expansion and appreciation of and innovative addition. art related activities in and Venturing through the door around Atlanta. 'Pisces will bring forth the realization Galleries is primarily designed that you have just entered a to provide artistic individuals very unique art gallery. You space for exhibits, workshops will immediately recognize the and studio space for their familiar smile as that of Mr. original and marketable Celebration Kevin Moore, who has recently creation. He states that his established the Pisces motivation stems from the Galleries. absence of a viable market Studio musicians, that is trapped by some of the same sound may become the popular place for the exhibition and musicians who perform on musical formulas they sought mode of expression in the A careful observation of sale of creations of artists, records, T.V. jingles, radio to escape. future. Notably, with this surge of Moore’s wares will reveal crafts persons and designers. commercials, and rarely show creativity some musicians “Celebration” is alive with exhibits ranging from local Pisces Galleries is located at their faces in public for tours, exhibit.a little more flexibility this fresh sound. Although artists to skilled craftsmen of 869 Gordon Street, S.W., near or what have you have recently begun to shed the than others. Specifically with these musicians are veterans Africa. So deep is his Sears. For a unique and of years, they still manage to back-up musician stigma and regard to horns, Tower of commitment to artistic enlightening experience in art fester a continuing inspiration are recording solo efforts with Power is considered to be the appreciation that one appreciation, visit the Pisces to listen for more. almost unrestrained zeal. best front line in the business. eventually comes to the Galleries and speak with Mr. As previously implied there realization that Moore, a Moore, who welcomes Of course many of them However when those same cats were young kids, trying to is no concrete definition of Morehouse College graduate, discussion and suggestions should be content to stay horde r&b singles so they could music for the seventies. With is definately about the from any individual having a unknown simply because they tap the source trombonist. this freedom comes the business of enhancing the common interest in the arts. have a tendency to become George Bohannon, trumpeter, dilemma of a Freddie. Oscar Brashear, and reed man, Hubbard, or Gene Harris (can Ernie Watts were paying dues you still produce after all this that would later change?) is inevitable. Most of insure them the honor of being today’s music is boring. Yet SHAHIED’S the most sought after some musicians do find ways hornmen in contemporary to remain interesting without music, the position these three sacrificing collective men, along with Plas Johnson, creativity; Krama does that. Steak-n-take Jon Faddis, Garnett Brown Along with the low-mixed presently maintain. vocals of Syreeta, and Denise The above musicians, plus Williams on compositions like keyboardist, arranger, “So True,” and “Kwanza” composer Reggie Andrews, enhance the swing quality of and a young, tight rhythm the album. section, Karma, as well as After one listen it will be other West Coast based jazz obvious Karma is not setting performers are offering a any revolutionary trends. Serving From II am II pm refreshing hybrid of Instead, it’s just solid artists alternative jazz listening. In a working their influences way of a prediction this West overtime, consumating in a Coast sound seems to be easily product that develops, and felt by the public, thus this intensifies with each song. 845 M. L. King DR.- Near Atlanta University Center Between Chestnut SAshby Street,N.W. PET CANDLE8 Florida’s Answer to the Pet Rock. 525-7707 PET CANDLE comes to you with com­ plete set of operating instructions to train your PET CANDLE to sit up, Specializing In The ’Muslim Bean Pie” And our stand, light up, and fly. Available in Small, Medium, and Large Sizes. Bean Chowder 8 Chili Con Carne PET CANDLE 110 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Enjoy A Very Real 8 Natural Environment With 7 Small $1.00 plus 50c postage & handling □ Medium $2.00 plus 75c postage & handling Beautiful People & Plants □ Large $3.00 plus 95c postage & handling One Of Atlanta Most Natural Eating Places Name ...... Address ......

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By Lei Charlton and when that time comes, deadline. The second group So first, reorganize. Set working there. Allow for short Editor-in-chief they don’t do it. “I have three may produce something other priorities. breaks during study time. There are students who hours free during the day so I’ll than the original assignment Actually make a list of all Once a system develops, you handle school and its related study Biology.” When the time anywhere from 1-4 weeks the things that you must do. get a lot more work activities diligently. They period comes, “Oh, I’d rather behind schedule. Folks in the You will find that your accomplished. devise and revise schedules for not study, I’ll just hang out.” If third group begin the task a activities line themselves up in Whatever your schedule their academic and social this happens too often, little few days before it is due. They order of importance. Whatever includes, you should allow for lives. progress is achieved. will work up to the hour at has the greatest consequence diversion. Various art forms There are other students Moreover, the more this occurs which they must turn their will be number 1. Some things provide good physical therapy. who never know whether they the more automatic it becomes. work in. Tired and forlorn, can wait weeks. Other things Handicrafts such as will go nor from whence they Ultimately, time and meeting they pick up on all the other demand immediate attention needlepoint, knitting, and come. A constant complaint is, deadlines become things which they did not and action. Study, for crocheting help calm excited “I just do not have enough unimportant. attend to while completing the example, should not be put off. nerves. Writing poetry can be time!” Accomplishments are few and other project. They did not The most difficult therapeutic: it can also The majority of students fall far between. “have time” to work on assignments become less channel nervous energy. between these two types. They The psychological effects of anything else. burdensome once the right There is time for what needs will make schedules but failure to complete Thus, the questions arise, attitude is adopted and a time to be done. People will unable to complete the work assignments will vary among how can I best utilize time? is allotted for them to be generally do whatever they load, they accuse time as the the members of these three how do I get all the things done carried out. decide to do and will take time inhibitor of their success. groups. Members of the first that i need to do? This will require the to do whatever they want to. Members of this group make group are highly motivated by The problems at this point development of certain skills. “To everything there is a time and break time, i.e. they the prospect of turning in an are so distorted that Find a comfortable, quiet spot season and a time to every set aside time to do something assignment before the resolutions seem out of reach. to study and get accustomed to purpose under heaven.” Let Me Out Trapped!!!!!!! Within a circle Entailed by four walls. Nothing to do but go around Or reach the extreme corners. My mind wishes to expand Sunday Morning But the world holds for many limitations. LET ME OUT!!!!!!! This psychological bondage is far “Let us pray. Our Father to church. I guess someone has Couldn’t pay me to marry him Too great to withstand. who art in heaven....” to save her soul. And there are anyway. Time for another nap. The epitimology of my soul the newlyweds, Jackie and “But deliver us from evil.... ” Cries out to be released Shouldn’t have come to church Don. ‘To love, keep and cherish Please deliver me from evil. today. I stayed out too late last From the chains and shackles from this day forward.’ She Help me to be forgiven for all of night. There’s Janice Burns. was up in some other dude’s of my very existence. the things I’m thinking now. Hypocrite. Just comes here to face five minutes after the Okay now, remember you’re in The world holds many wonders show she buys her clothes at wedding. church. God knows what But there is yet a limitation. Saks Fifth Avenue in New “Forgive us our trespasses you’re thinking. There’s I want to reach out for York. as we....” Gloria. Hussy. I would call her That which is unknown. “Thy kingdom come, thy I hope Jerry didn’t come. something else but I’m too The further I go will be done.... ” He’ll bother me again. I told much of a lady. They’re finally The closer I am to damnation. I’m tired. I can’t take this him I didn’t want anything to finished. Thank goodness. That supernatural being Saturday night partying much do with him. But he just knows “....and the power and the Has hipped me to all his secrets, longer. There’s JoAnne Carter. we were destined to marry. glory forever. Amen.” Amen. yet I yearn to know more than he does. Pregnant again and still not Creep. I’m only twenty years Adrienne Pack For if I possess his knowledge married. Has the nerve to come old. I’m not ready for that yet. Freshman I become that force which controls all. Spelman College And I am then released From the entrapment of the circle within the four walls. Games Big fine, beautiful Black men, playing games, playing games again. Leaving behind your Debra Rucker toys of yesterday. Using Black women to complete your play Games are for children, to have fun with and keep them gay. Life, love and understanding are for two people who were children playing games yesterday... Revolting Lynda Bundrage

my muscles itch My African Brother with desire to move- i dance. ARE YOU SAVAGE, MY AFRICAN BROTHER? my body creates a sonata ARE YOU IGNORANT AND STUPID IN EVERY WAY? wrestling with the air DO YOU WEAR A BONE IN YOUR NOSE? for space DO YOU CARRY A SPEAR? i have my final stand with gravity. spinning victoriously in ARE YOU CULTURED AND CIVILIZED, MY AFRICAN BROTHER? mid-air, DID YOU NOT BEGIN THE FIRST INSTITUTIONS OF EDUCATION? once again DO YOU NOT WEAR THE PRIDE OF YOUR CULTURE? i defy a law DO YOU NOT CARRY ON THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE? of nature. Anne Thomas Professor of Criminal Justice lei charlton Spelman College Page 7 - Spelman Spotlight

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-»X Page 8 - Spelman Spotlight SPOTLIGHT STAFF Editor-in-chief...... Lei Charlton From page 1 NAACP 66 Yrs. of Struggle Associate Editor...... Stephanie Nelson is fighting a suit brought of the board of directors of The NAACP is and has Copy Editor...... JoAnnMcLean against it by merchants in slanderous talk about his always been dedicated to the Feature Editor...... Amanda Seward Port Gibson, Mississippi for a honesty, health and promotion of economic, Business Manager ...... Pamela Broom series of boycotts held from competence. Wilkins is 75 political, civic, and social Secretary...... IndiaBurton 1967 to 1970. The boycotts were years old and last March had betterment for blacks and Photographers...... Roxie Hughes in protest of racism, job dis­ an emergency operation for other minorities. Membership Pamela James crimination, and being denied the removal of kidney stones. is open to all persons Advertisement Staff...... Adrienne Pack the vote. Since that time his health has regardless of race or creed. Joyce Winters Windy Willis On August 9, 1976 the deteriorated. The organization works Monteith Mitchell NAACP and other Money is also one of the fac­ through court action, by ad­ Graphics...... Tandra Dawson participants in the boycott tors in Wilkins disharmony vocating enactment of civil- Josette Cole were found guilty of staging an with the organization. He rights legislation and by con­ Tanya Clarkson illegal secondary boycott. The claims that his retirement con­ ducting public information Rocita Diggs court ruled that the protect was tract did not provide him with Reporters:...... -...... Angelle Cooper political. For this reason it was the expected $38,500 of the programs. It defends the right of every person to a fair trial, to Novice Johnson felt that the protest should Executive Director’s salary. perform jury duty and to Alison Walton have been staged aerainst the Instead, it placed him on a city officials. Protest leaders choose his place of residence. Nancy Hite $19,000 annual pension plus Robyn Mahone claimed that many of the $10,000 consulting fee. merchants were also the city Hazel Hill At the present, Wilkins is It opposes, as has been dis­ Malrey Head leaders of Port Gibson. The relieved from day-to-day ad­ cussed, segregation in public organization, being the only Angela Phoenix ministrative affairs. This was facilities and lobbies for the Lynne Smith one who could afford to raise done at his request. This frees enactment of anti-dis­ *■ the money, was then fined $1.2 Francine Earl him to devote his attention to crimination legislation on Myma Scott million. major events. federal, state and local levels. The NAACP wished to Office Assistance:...... Debra Gilmore Drusheena Kyles appeal the case, but to do so From page 3 Horace Reid they would have to post a $1.5 Lynette Warren million bond or 125% of the Contributing Writers:...... Neyeswah Abiku as I was... to travel and play when I run. I’ve had skin fine. This placed the NAACP Margaret Lee splints...but if I tell you any under a heavy financial the national circuit. I felt that Holly Johnson more, you’ll think I’m a burden. It strained the a lot of the rules and the non­ Betty Harris hypochondriac!” resources of the organization support of the team were hurt­ Romina Mays As a part of his training and almost caused bankruptcy ing players who wanted to go Advisors:...... Ms. Judy Gebre-Hewit program, Horace practices of the organization. In an ef­ forward in the game.” Mrs. Helen Brooks yoga. Also, for several days, he fort to raise the money by the There was a threat of Ms. Anne Thomas will go without meat and will deadline of September 28, the suspension but Horace had Spelman Spotlight eat lots of salad, juices and NAACP appealed to the public already been offered a P.O. Box 50 scholarship to Port yogurt, yet, when he plays a to send cash donations. Spelman College Washington Tennis Academy tournament, he must eat meat. In Atlanta, Mayor Maynard Atlanta, GA. 30314 (404) 524-1743 in Long Island, New York. He “I burn a lot of energy and ... I Jackson, held a fund drive at Printers: Chapman Publishing Company, Inc. enrolled and spent his junior need the bulk that meat gives City Hall in an effort to raise and senior years there, playing money. Churches and other along side such classmates as organizations also sent in From page 1 Coronation Sandy Mayer and Vilas their donations. The Atlanta Gerilitous. the coronation shows where a reflecting upon the past in from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. office of the NAACP sent in Most black tennis players Black people have been and music. During the 60’s and On Wednesday, Nov. 10, a $21,000 to the national office. have trouble finding sponsors. where they’re going. This early 70’s, the trend went Homecoming Greek show will As a means of helping the Horace admits that he is very year’s theme is “New toward Black awareness. be held at Morehouse College. NAACP, the AFL-CIO pledged lucky to have had Arthur Ashe Directions.” Finally, there was jazz which Coronation takes place on $800,000 to the organization. sponsor him since the moment The different periods of gave a classy touch.” Nov. 11, at 8:00 p.m: in Archer The AFL-CIO is an he graduated from Port music in which Blacks came Many activities have been Hall. The Homecoming organization of trade unions. Washington. “Arthur not only will be stressed, according to planned for Homecoming. concert, Nov. 12, at 9:00 p.m., The AFL-CIO also works for helps me financially, but he Hoiwell. “For instance, during Beginning Saturday, Nov. 6, will feature the recording equal rights and better pay for has a lot of pull, and can slavery, the music centered there will be a homecoming group “Brick.” The workers within companies. prepare me for things I don’t around hard times. Next came disco at the Hyatt Regency Homecoming parade will take Recently Federal Judge realize.” In addition to having place Saturday, Nov. 13, at Ormar R. Smith issued an in­ the 1975 Wimbledom cham­ SOUTH AFRICA 9:30 a.m. and afterwards, junction which greatly pion sponsor him, F.W. Morehouse takes on Miles Organization of African Unity reduced the bond. The $1.2 Woolworth’s company recen­ against the apartheid system. College at Lakewood Stadium (OAU) and the United Nations million fine was reduced to tly announced its’ spon­ This protest resulted in con­ at 1:00 p.m. The Maroon & have refused to admit $100,000. The organization sorship. siderable damage to white White Ball will be held at 9:00 Transkei to their membership. still needs money to cover Tennis has its ironies for property and violence when p.m. at the Georgia Terrace court proceedings. Horace. He remembers an police forces attempted to The United States abstained Hotel. “Lady Lings The Blues” If the NAACP should lose unexplainable loss in a match break up the demonstration on the United Nations vote. will be shown Sunday, Nov. 14, the case, they would have to against number 1 ranked (Africa / October, 1976). The African National in Sales Hall. Briggs and pay the $1.2 million or else Bruce Minos. “I was winning The South African Congress and the Pan- Hoiwell would like to urge each their assets could be claimed. 6-2, 1-0 and was feeling con­ government has proposed Africanist Congress have also and everyone to attend these It is expected that the case fident. All of a sudden I “homelands” within South denounced Transkei’s homecoming activities for could take up to almost five couldn’t hit a ball in the court African territory in an attempt independence. they’ll be worth your while. years for it to reach its con­ and I didn’t win a single game to solve the racial dilemma. Vorster has granted small clusion. after that.” He philosophically Transkei, one of these concession to black Meanwhile, black citizens of sums it up as a “valuable “homelands” was granted demonstrators while in­ Port Gibson are again boycot­ learning independence on October 26. creasing the police forces. RESEARCH ting. Every day picketers experience. “Besides,” he This effort has been Blacks for the first time can station themselves in the area continues, “there’ll probably denounced by many as a weak buy their own homes. Vorster PAPERS with their placards. be matches that I’ll win that I solution to the racial strife of has accepted a plan to grant the country. South Africa still independence to Namibia and Besides these troubles, the probably don’t deserve.” Thousand» On File NAACP is presently in the Tennis is an excellent sport controls the economic and he has endorsed majority rule foreign policy, telecom­ in white-controlled Rhodesia process of searching for a new for fitness but habitual players Professional leader. Executive Director Roy can be weakened from the munications, security and im­ (Newsweek / September 6, Wilkins after 11 years of service constant wear and tear. migration matters for the 1976.) Researchers will resign during the mid- Horace has his share of homeland. A recognition of the The events in southern 1977, amid much animosity. ailments from his twelve years Transkein government would Africa change from day to day 2910 Dumbarton St., N.W. Wilkins has originally agreed of playing. “I’ve had tennis constitute a defacto but it seems that it is just a to resign at the end of the year shoulder since I was 16. That recognition of separate matter of time before White Washington, D.C. 20007 in 1976. At the national comes from improperly development and apartheid southern Africa will have to convention this past summer warming up. I’ve had a bad (African Report / September - adjust to the idea of majority (202) 333-0201 Wilkinsaccused some members back, but it only bothers me October, 1976). The rule.