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gi n i^3 t. His work will at Greater Cornerstone Institutional remain a legacy for all of us until Baptist Church. He was happy in eternity," said Supervisor Kenneth the Lord. They closed out the re Hahn. vival Fnday and the Lord took him "I am saddened to learn of the Saturday," continued Dr. Hill. death of the Rev. Cleveland. He Dr. T. Larry Kirkland, pastor of was a legend who touched millions Gospel Music Brookins Community AME of ,lives. His memory and his mu " 1 ° " nrhriiirAH.ctpIlofproduced stellar performances Ë by Church, stated, The Rev. Cleve sic will last forever," proclaimed By VIRGIEW. MURRAY land was' one of the finest musi Councilman Nate Holden. Religion Editor Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker, cians this United States has ever Dr. Cecil L. Murray, pastor known.. He was also a great orga First AME Church, said,("The Rev. |f nizer, an.d'even though he; was mu- Cleveland was a turning point in [the Rev. James Cleveland, Oct. 29.) # It was a moving tribute to a Tfe Hawkins Family， with sically inclined, he was a good white America's appreciation of [man who loves gospel music. The Edwin and Walter Hawkins and preacher, a good organizer and a Black America's contributions to rman who has devoted almost his sisters, gave a meaningful tribute. good entrepreneur. the world's art. The gospel, spiri I entire life to gospel music, was Tremaine Hawkins, Billy "Hie was a top-right business tual, minstrel, rag-time and jazz, all honored at the Dorothy Chandler Preston» the Rev. Thomas Whit- man, who made a marvelous con of these America has contributed to IPavilion, Oct. 29. field, Bobby Jones, June Loclchart tribution to the church and 4 the everybody everywhere. Others were Thie Rev. James Cleveland and otters» heaped praises on the community-at-large in Los Angeles exported. James Cleveland was a and throughout the nation and [whose love of gospel music goes ônoree. pioneer." Iback.to the. very early days of.his .. The Rt. Rev. Charles E. .Blake， , world. He made a tremendous im Mrs. Edna Tatum, the announcer youth, sat quietly and listened to Pasôr West Angeles Church of pact on people with his style of for the Rev. Cleveland and South fhe musical tributes, accolades and in Christ, represented the preaching. The world is mourning ern California Community Choir, Dther special recognition to him for cêr§y* Bishop Blake lauded the his passing,,f added Dr. Kirkland. offered a beautiful tribute to the 50 years in gospel music. The Rev. fouI}der-pastor of the Cornerstone The Rt. Rev. Charles E. Blake, "King of Gospel." She said, "Just ]leveland recuperating,from throat■ Instituti〇 na^ Baptist church. pastor of the West Angeles Church think, he has now been crowned in fcurgery, was unable to sing, but he ^ ev- Cleveland had a great of God in Christ, said, "The Rev. the New Jerusalem. We are going appeared on st^ge. affect on the ministers before1 he James Cleveland was one of the to miss him, yes, but don't you "I've been rehearsing two words organized Cornerstone Institutional most significant voices in the field know that he's waiting for us on wanted to say to you. Thank BaPlist Church. He was preaching of gospel music this century. His the other side. iou!" whispered the gospel legend for a long time betore then, and influence will live on for decades to "Somebody said, 'Why should [to which he received a standing many preachers were emulating come." we x:ry?' But you know we're crying 、 vation that seemed to last five him， " revealed Bish〇 P Blake ,rEven though this is a tri tears of joy, because while the Rev* linutes or more. It was a fitting He added, "You may be ill now, umphal home-going, I'm going to Cleveland was here, he blessed our l^bute to the "King of Gospel.” I h6ard you sing, "I don’t feel miss him terribly. He was a good hearts. He inspired usv he taught The Rev. Cleveland, who sings, no ways tired. I've come too far friend," stated Mrs. Annette May us, he lifted us, he sustained us and Ites music, directs, arranges and fr〇 m where I started frorn. Nobody Thomas, the Rev. Cleveland's he made ways for us. He was all It4 aches frm the heart, has a told me the road would be easy. I business manager, personal secre the element and the ingredients that quality in his work that earned him don， t believe He brought me this far tary, administrative assistant and make up the experience of what [the titles, "King of Gospel" and to leave me. close mend. gospel music is all about. "King JTanles.” The' Board, of Directors of the Mrs. Thomas added, "He told "The music of the tired, the The strength of the quality was Gospel Music Workshop of the congregation 'If I don't see you poor, the rich, the nobody, the H ì c^^rfonnaiK^s.'txflhe :Âtnenc^,_.:6f;.whith-.4hc-.:îin(]F©©is-， _ ag_airran(Hf I.don!t:sing::ag9iii,._t ~l³ somebody, the everybody, if you Cleveland Singers, Southern the founder-president, presented a witness to l3ie fact that the Lord really want to know the truth about ： alifomia Community Choir and plaque, with engravings of, answers prayer. He let my voice it, the Rev. Cleveland did what Je le Los Angeles Messengers, all a11 ^ songs he recorded and made come back to me this morning.' It sus did, he went about doing good. was prophetic," added Mrs. rganized by the honoree. They P°Pular- So many eyes have been dried by ffered a medley of songs written Assemblywoman M axine Thomas. his music and so many hearts have rranged and made popular by the Wa?ers Presented a P^que from the1 TEN DAYS êv. Cleveland. California Assembly. Councilman ■ BEGINNING The medley included "Without A Robert Farrell, James Cleaver of Jong," "Deep Down In My Heart" SuP®rvisor Kenneth Hahn's office FRIDAY [Somewhere Around God's throne， n and a representative of Mayor Tom JULY 12 th rhe Lord Is Blessing Me " "Lord Bradley, presented resolutions. The lelp Me to Hold Out，"’ "‘Jesus mayor proclaimed Oct. 29 "James WADO，S Saves,'* and others. Cleveland Day." Many singers, groups, etc., Edna Tatum, the announcer for JOCHPRESENTS Acknowledged the Rev. Cleveland's ^ ev* Cleveland's radio GOSPEL influence in their lives. Some told broadcast» emceed a portion of the CRANE lof him writing songs for them and saûê- She was delightful and ‘MEETING TONiTE” ‘GOD IS REAU [producing albums and even interesting as the guided the [assisting them in auditions and • other ways. During the event, A1 Hobbs THE SW AN E E QUINTET The Mighty Clouds of Joy sang annunced that among the gospel 'its praises to the legendary gospel deejays across the country, Oct. 28 I singer. Others included the was "James Cleveland Day." At one JAMES CLEVELAND I Williams Brothers from Pmt， over 121 radio stations were ‘THE LOVE OF GOD Mississippi; Annette May Thomas, PlayinS his songs at the same time. ^G O SPE L CHIMES Cleo Kennedy, Betty Perkins, Daryl A fitting and moving finale to Coley, Andre and Sandra Grouch. Rev- Cleveland's 50 years ih ‘HOW GREAT THOU ART j The Original Caravans expressed gospel music, featured the Southern jits adoration to the "King of California Community Cnoir, Los THE HARMONIZING four ^Gospel." The group came together Angeles Messengers, Cleveland Tor its long-time friend and lifted Sm^QTS and others« smgir?Sthe ever ”1 WILL TRUST IN THE LORD ‘NEAR THE CROSS” Iheir voices in sincerity as they P°Pular Teace Be Sti11-"The sonS , prof CHARLES Inew the meaning of the words in and the man who made it popular le songs they presented received a standing ovation. TAYLOR sogers ARCO SINGERS 1 Many years of working together Lt Z as a beautiful and

d the long-time f r i e n d s h i p , €"" 11Ï THE THE SINGING bcneduie " CONSOLERS “ NOW MY LORD” [Musical Tribute for the Rev. James Cleveland, is “ EVERY CHRISTIAN MOTHER” leduled Friday, F e b .15, at 7 p.m. at Cornerstone CRUSADERS stitutional Baptist Church, 1815 W. Slauson. APOLLO PROGRAM—A copy of the Apollo Theatre's program featuring the young leral services Saturday, F e b .16, at 11 a.m. at the James Qeveland, and the Chimes, is shown above. Th6 pnogram was from a July 1.962, |[ine Auditorium, Jefferson and Royal. performance. We Hyst First B 0

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1 t is essential for a nation° if graced by a member who has ill and ii they want recognition—to be disrespecting morals. united and to enjoy self-control The so-called American Negroes The Honorable Elijah Muhammad and in a country of their own. (the majority of us) have been reared Messenger / Allah We cal! this indepenence. Now, vye by southern white people who have do not have self-education, self- the most profound hatred and dislike control, or a country—not even some for us. And, this being true, they have of this earth that we can call our own. made us (just as they did our fore self. He would love to see the Here- We need a superior education or parents) a degree below nothing for after and live in a kingdonrWa aov> teaching in order to achieve the the last 400 years. ernment) of peace and securit³, but respect of others who are now en At the same time, they frightened he would not like to accept any such joying such recognition. the so-called American Negro slaves glory if this acceptance is not liked The most essential qualification is to such a degree, they have no hope by the siavemaster. the art practicing that which we of ever being recogrized authorities Therefore, he suffers the conse* need in order to be accepted. among themselves. quence of the slavemaster's chil Cleapliness, inwardly and out dren, which is referred to in Rev. They try to please the same white 19:20 underthe name, beast(clearly wardly, is number one on the list. people as did our fathers under ser Manners, along with general moral symbolized as human beings in Rev vitude and slavery. Whether this 19:19).-. aspects, are second. The so-called 'please' is for or against them, they American Negroes' warped minds Destruction will do it, because they fear the white Those who refuse (of the so-called and disrespect of self is one of the man. We must remember that the main objections of the self-respec Negroes) to accept God (Allah) as Bible closes with announcing this their King, and the people of God ted societies. • fear in Rev. 21:8. ƒhere are no members of an edu (Allah) as their brothers and nation, ur people are afraid of the slave- will suffer the destruction of hell-fire cated and clean self-respecting soci master and his children, afraid • ety who want their society dis- with the enemies. to displease them in their dis You must wash and be clean as like of the salvation that has come to Isaiah 1:16 warns you. Proverbs the slave, and God (Allah) has not 30:12 specifies us as a generation (This article is reprinted from the Jan. offered the same to them (the slave* not washed. Hebrew 10:22 makes 22,1971 issue of Muhammad masterandhischildren). mention that it is necessary that our The so-called Negro, who tries to Speaks.) bodies be washed with pure water to please his master, displeases him- enter into the recognition and re spect of God (Allah). (Continued from page 10) brink of a pit of fire ss this world closes down, and eveiations 1:5 reads in a par- it is our hearts that are separated. It is we who able of Jesus, who will wash us not because titles are unnecessary, but they have become enemies of one another due to inwardly, but fro.m our sins. I become counterproductive if the underpinning, envy, jealousy, contention, greed, lust for power, want you to remember that this does tne support for title, is not yet in place. We must prestige, influence, wealth, position and all of the not mean the Jesus who was here have the proper attitude, the proper mental view things that make us a non-spiritual, carnal minded 2,000 years ago. people. Allah (God) wants to unite our hearts and of the mission of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. It means a Jesus at the end of the We must understand Allah's (God's) aim andand/^Tiake us brethren. purpose for bringing Elijah Muhammad into the' The Bible bears witness to the Qufan in these time. One whom Jesus prophesied .w orld. words, **W© can tell that we have passed from God would send under the title of a • Z we indeed want to carry on His worK then we d eath into life because we love the brother^ Comforter (in the Bible) and as y cannot put titles on ourself or “ add cubits to our hood." If we love title, if w e love influence, if we Ahmad in the 61st Chapter of the height. We should not exalt ourself so that we love power, and status, more than we love the Holy Qur'an. who think we know, may mislead others by making equality of brotherhood, then we are yet dead ourselves lords and guardians beside Allah for and are a part of the dying world that is on the ELIJAH in MALACHI had to first the people. We must first study and q ua lify —brink of a pit of fire.” However, if we can give up come and wash and clean up a people ourselves forth© position that we may desire to these things tne misunderstanding of that which and make them, self-respecting so hold. However, we should not even desire these makes one feel greater than his brother and that God would accept them in His positions. Weshoulddesirethefruitionofthewill accept to love and work for brotherhood above presence. of God. And out ( and working for the fruition of all, then, we have indeed passed from death into So, if we want white or Black to His will, we grow into a title that is consistent respect us, we must clean and wash our own character and the nature of us tha t'^ beloved, Black brothers and sisters, w© makes usuniauefromourbrotherandslster. And admonish you to strive no more for title, power, ourselves of the filth in and out. No it is Allah (God) who gave us our uniqueness so it influence, position, of advantage, more than our self-respecting nations will accept is only Allah (God) who can give us our proper brother, then let us serve our brother with love you as you are today, because if function and title in this Divine work. and humility and promote the brotherhood of the your ill-mannered behavior. ^ ^ here, and throughout the World. Hurry and join onto your own 5 r It is w ritten in the Holy Qur^an. MYou were on the ^ 7 brink of a pit of fire, and Allah saved you from it. Thank you for reg^ing these few words kind. The time of this world is > And unitea your hearts, and you became brethren now at hand! while before you were enemies." This is Allah.s Louis FarrakhanvliiS^ Elijah Muhammad ^race upon you • • • (National Representative) of the Honorable Messenger of Allah É • The Black people of America are now on the Elijah Muhammad, the Exalted Christ. —to you All

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