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The following is an years of the Civil Rights interview conducted by Movement and were close Carvel Bennett, Director of friends of Dr. Martin Luther Student Activities & Student Jr. and Coretta King. The Publications, with Dr. C.T. interview was conducted in Vivian and Mrs. Octavia celebration of Black History Vivian at the Auburn Avenue Month, and to have the Research Library on African- Vivians share their American Culture and experiences and wisdom History on Friday, February with those of us who are 7, 1997. the benefactors of their Dr. and Mrs. Vivian were work. deeply involved in the early Photos by Johnnie B Bates. Jr.

Mr. Bennett - Most Illinois. By 1955, Martin was young people today are operating in Montgomery, Dr. C.T. Vivian and Mrs. Octavia Vivian. familiar with the words, Alabama. Mrs. Vivian and I life and images of Dr. were publishing articles on movement in the nation,” Martin Luther King, non-violence that came because of how effective we Jr. Share with us, what across our desk, as most were and the strategies we A goodly number of our kids must it was like working publishing houses didn’t used. It was after this realize there wouldn't be an America with him. want to deal with such meeting in Nashville that Dr. Vivian: things at the time. Martin called me to his staff. worth saving - had it not been for the We also worked with Mrs. Vivian: first came in contact him on the first March on I recall an incident involvement of Black people making with Martin (Luther Washington, DC, then called when we had first moved to this or trying to make this the King, Jr.) while I was a Prayer Pilgrimage. Martin Atlanta and I had to pick up an Editor at the and Adam Clayton Powell C.T. (Dr. Vivian) from the democratic, Christian culture Sunday School Publishing were the main speakers. SCLC Headquarters. Dr. it should become. Board of the National Later in Nashville, King came out of the Baptist Convention USA, Tennessee, a week after the building and we started to Inc. - and was concerned Greensboro lunch counter talk. He then offered to, and identify himself. He never you are or why you exist and about his philosophy of non­ situation, my wife and I then went inside to tell C.T. assumed you knew who he the important work of the violence, while we were were involved in what his family was waiting. was. He was not a pompous past, without Black History involved in non-violent Martin called “the most He would always call our person, and never thought of Week which eventually direct action in Preoria, perfect non-violent house and would always himself as so important that became Black History you knew who he was. He Month. I think Black always stopped and talked to students today have to people, he wanted them to realize that there was a know that he cared, that he priority of things we wanted understood their pain. when we came out of slavery. Jordan Hall and the Mr. Bennett - As Actually, education became a students at a HBCU, why priority because we realized should Black History that without it, the rest New Art Gallery Month be celebrated? couldn’t happen. Dr. Vivian: They have to realize no by Morriss Biggers III College. David Barranti in relation to the Omni and You can’t understand who CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 and Ralph Barnette, both Georgia Dome, and their he New Art Gallery at of whom are members of many conventions, it is Jordan Hall opened on the Atlanta Artist Club, expected to attract a lot of TSeptember 21, 1996. The assisted Dr. Ransaw in outside exhibitors. The New Features the development of the Art Gallery at Jordan Hall is New Gallery is one of the ► Alumni Update ► Open Letter New Gallery. only the beginning, accord­ largest in the downtown ► Politics: Inside & Out area, in terms of square Dr. Ransaw’s mission for ing to D. Ransaw. He is also Campus News footage. The previous Art the Gallery is two fold. planning to develop a ► Campus Organizations ► Pre-Alumni Council Gallery, located on the first First, he intends for the community theater and a ► Cicero’s Corner Religious News floor of Fountain Hall, did Gallery to elevate the cafe next to the New Art ► Classifieds ► Sports stature of Morris Brown Gallery. “We want to draw not provide enough space to ► Editorials ► Student Profile house the vision of Dr. Lee College culturally in the the uptown crowd to Morris ► Views of Expressions Ransaw, Dean of Arts and community. Second, due to Brown”, said Dr. Ransaw. ► Entertainment Letters at Morris Brown its prime strategic location CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a 2 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER EDITORIALS

sisters and brothers from prophetic abilities and the An Open Letter to the Morris within like some demonic Water-bearer typifies our plague, a product of spiritual nature as a people. heartless men’s idea for Now we can look at Brown Campus Community population control? However, Valentine’s Day. Isn’t it choosing February was not wonderful to think that the rich snobby-nosed such a bad idea after all, celebration of love is in our From the Editor: bureaucrats decided upon, when we analyze it correctly. month? Take our spiritual hoping it would satisfy our We may have been given the By Miquiel Banks nature, add those dealt with the power of insatiable hunger for shortest month, but can it be ingredients with love, and This February Issue Kings, but this issue recognition in this country? said that it symbolizes our what do we have left? A represents a point at the commemorates Black First of all, they gave us African heritage? Beautiful people created in crossroads of our African History Month. Now, you the shortest month and I February is a month of the image of the Divine, so it being, we must look back may ask yourself, what guess they thought that we great impact when we is on this note that I must and continue looking really is Black History should be satisfied. Should consider Groundhog Day and say to my fellow Wolverines, forward in the struggle of Month, and I think as you we celebrate, knowing that the Aquarian influence. The Be an Observer of Black our progress. The last issue do. Is it the month that some racism has mildewed my groundhog symbolizes our History Month!!

one another. We are all On the wall humans with feelings that By Natasha M. Shallow need respect. If we will give wall say that, “they try to one another the respect that The wall is where most look like girls, with all that we deserve, male to female, Morris Brown students go crap in their hair. They straight to homosexual, to socialize. In the past the wear make up. They strut think how much better this wall has been known as the their stuff harder than the world would be. failure wall, but I disagree females on campus. Females with that notion. I have relate to them better cause heard many great and they have a lot in common.” enlightening conversations Amazingly, I have found that on the wall. I hope to a lot of males on campus feel NOTICE: enlighten the student body this way. with some of the discussions Because we can accept We Need I have overheard or been a the way certain people part of on the wall. The wall choose to live their lives Your Help is where you can hear the does not mean that we want Are You The Missing Link students of Morris Brown to live our lives in the same To The Wolverine Observer discuss what has been on fashion. Many males and Archives? their minds. This week On females feel that homo­ the Wall will cover a heated sexuals have the right to live Due to the mis-placement and much whispered subject, their lives as they please, as of newspaper archives, homophobia. long as they do not try to We are living in the late infringe those lifestyles on the staff of the Wolverine nineties, and many people them. I think males that Observer, would like your are still homophobic. I have problems with assistance. We are thought that during the homosexuals have had a bad difficult for them to accept don’t have a problem with college years students would experience with someone homosexuals because of them.” seeking individuals who be the ones to accept things that was gay or have been what they were taught from We have not yet come to a may have issues from the approached by gays on that are not the norm. I infancy. I was relieved to solution where we can see past ten years, to contact have found that females can numerous occasions. hear that most of the eye to eye. We must begin to accept homosexuality a lot Some people think that straight guys I have spoken realize that MBC is one big the publications office at better than their male straight guys who are to do not gay bash. One male and happy family. Like most 404/220-0308 or Mr. counterparts. The reason for overly-repulsive against gays said, “I don’t agree with families, we have our Carvel Bennett, Student this is that there are more are the ones who have not what they are doing, but differences and we will not open gays than lesbians on yet come out of the closet. that’s just me. Just as long always agree on everything. Activities Director at campus. Also, many females I think most students, like as they can respect me and Therefore, we must start 404/220-0312. find it easy to talk to gays myself,have to disagree with my feelings on the subject, I showing love and respecting about everyday life. “They that statement. We must are very understanding”, remember that some people said Uba Bulale, an have strong feelings about international student here at certain topics because of the Your goal Attention MBC. Many of the males on experiences they have had in campus feel that gays are their lives. 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graduates of Black colleges, Wisdom especially Morehouse. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 My wife attended a college in more people wanted education Illinois and became the member of a than Black people. They have sorority, I didn’t, because they didn’t to realize the Black College educated exist at my college, there weren’t the people who pulled us up after enough Black kids to make it. I just slavery and they have to realize how left two colleges - giving speeches for many people were burnt and how Black History Month - and we were many teachers were beaten, how at Iowa State where there are about many Black people got an education 400-500 Black students on campus. not because they were going to make One could say that is a lot of anything, but because they were students and they even have a Black going to serve. They came back to Students’ Union, but the point is if places where they were beaten and you’re surrounded by 17,000 others, some never realized their full you are hardly there. potential. Students from Black colleges take They have to understand that the who they are for granted and they Black College grew out of the Black take achievement as something church, as Morris Brown did out of they are going to do, because they the AME church, Morehouse from know who they are. They don’t the Baptist church and Clark from have to fight those side battles I the Methodist church. The church fought, I dropped out of college 3 We were always reminded that we created the grade schools, then the times, I didn’t know then, I know were the talented tenth of our high schools, and eventually the now, the reason was I was never at Black colleges. They have to home on that campus, and because period, and that it was up to us understand what it took. One thing I was fighting forces I need not to save the race.

Our parents had maybe a 5th grade the generation that is, did such a When there was a place where education and there were things that good job that those who we did it everybody communicated together, for don’t even know what we that made the individual coming they just couldn't teach us. went through, as a result they from a particular college. That made are not quite as appreciative. the Morris Brown College student, that really bothers me is that the The other point is, if you take the that made the Morehouse man, Alumni of Black colleges don’t give South, you will see how appreciative that made the Spelman woman. back (to their alma mater). One Black kids were of their teachers They had something that reason for that is, they don’t and their schools. That’s not at the communicated that. understand what it took to get same level today as it was, and it Now there is nothing like that, there. Black History Month does needs to be renewed. like when I was at Shaw. We got rid that and they are basic to Black Another point, we had a drive to of mandatory chapel every week, History. They have to understand be free that always propelled thus without that, the only thing that the people who brought us a everything about us. We didn’t put it that brings the total campus mighty long way were the products in those terms, but that’s what it together is the newspaper. If a of the Black college. was. We were always reminded that school expects for its Alumni to Speaking as someone who went to we were the talented tenth of our respect it, it has to have something a majority white college, I now period, and that it was up to us to that ties its Alumni to the school. realize how much I missed, but only save the race. These are terms you If they have a really good news­ after I had come into a situation hardly hear today. My grandmother paper, that should help build the where I met Black students from used to say you were a ‘race man’, school’s coffers. Black colleges and realized they had r meaning you wanted to do and be We have six kids who went to a better sense of self than I did. I and become. Not simply so you can college, so we know of the level of hadn’t even read a Black book or say I made a million dollars, disrespect when they (the poem ‘til high school, didn’t because that was secondary, things administrators) send out letters even know that Black poets existed, were done on behalf of all of us. soliciting funds, and they wonder and yet they became the fire of my I don’t want to be negative, but I why they don’t get any monetary life for several years. A goodly want to go where Mrs. Vivian is replies. This disrespect grows out of number of our kids must realize going. In terms of the potential of what happens to the kid while he or there wouldn’t be an America worth the Black college student today, it she was in school. But the adminis­ saving - had it not been for the is greater than the potential of most trators may point out, the kid got involvement of Black people making Black college student at any other his or her degree here, so why this or trying to make this the time and age. But, whether it is doesn’t he give back. democratic, Christian culture it have fought. used or not depends on what drives Well the answer is because of how should become. I used to write term papers for that. they treated him or her while he or They have to understand what a white kids to pay my way through Mr. Bennett - What do you she was in college. What kind of Howard University did in terms of college. But if I put my name on a see as the role of the Black esprit de corps he had while he was creating the strategy at the Law term paper I had to argue with college newspaper such as in school, what kind of commitment School, that opened up this country. professors to get an A or B. I could ours, especially when competing the school showed. They have to understand that this is promise an A or B if a white kid’s with television and computer Through the newspaper, both the only place in the country that name was on the paper. I couldn’t technology? Also, colleges are student and faculty get to know young intellectuals can come tell them I had written some of the becoming more fiscally each other in a totally different way. together and create the future for papers they had given A’s and B’s responsible and in that drive It makes a difference in terms of Black people and in the process with no problem, I would have been some things like the newspaper their feeling right. When that create it for this nation. It is only at kicked out of school for being is the first to go. Your response? alumnus looks up and sees a the Black college that this happens morally incompetent, but their Dr. Vivian: picture of a professor he or she had, in numbers. morality took racism for granted. Ahh! exactly right, I have that did something for him or her, it Our children went to both Mr. Bennett - What are your owned a newspaper and was the causes him to remember what that majority and predominantly Black opinions on students today editor of my college newspaper in an school did for him or her. colleges. One daughter went to a compared to the students of integrated environment, so I There are certain things in life white college because she said it the Civil Rights Era, the 50’s speak to this both from a student that we seem to think we can cut had so much to offer. She went on and 60’s? perspective and as an owner. We out, but they only seem to be. We to write a full page article on racism Mrs. Vivian: can look at television all day long, can talk about how much the cost at the University of Kentucky for I think the kids today come to but the real problem is that the is, and we don't have much money, the college paper, which eventually college with a better background news we see is not localized for but I tell you what...if you cut led to her leaving a year later for than we did. Our parents had maybe the student. them out, then you will never Clark College (now Clark Atlanta a 5th grade education and there News in America is not directed have much money. University). were things that they just couldn’t at the level of college intelligence, Mrs. Vivian: Some of our other children teach us. I found I had to do a lot of whether the kid is black or white. The situation existed where attended Morris Brown and other reading to catch up and to keep up. Besides, each student should know federal dollars were awarded for AUC colleges and have a better It was difficult. and appreciate what’s happening in certain types of programs and some sense of life and a network of Dr. Vivian: his immediate environment. Only students felt they were placed in friends across the nation. My son This is a problem with age. Too newspaper can unite all these young these remedial programs so the that attended Morehouse has a many Black kids take too many people, particularly when we don’t school could get further funding. network of friends and deeply things for granted. We who fought have what we used to have, which is Some of the students felt they were concerned people, indicative of during the Civil Rights Movement, mandatory campus-wide chapel. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 4 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER POLITICS: In My Opinion EBONICS: Teaching Tool or Anguished Attempt by Columnist Carvel Bennett, Director of Student Activities & Student Publications

he Ebonics debate only as educators, but as has started to people of the African heat up and has now diaspora - especially during reached home. The GeorgiaBlack History month. TState Legislature (at the Some writers see the non- time of this writing) has acceptance of Ebonics as a begun hearings on a motion teaching tool as racist, to prevent Ebonics from others view accepting it as being used as a teaching tool legitimizing substandard in the state. In the past few English and therefore weeks, I have read at least putting Black children at an 10 articles on the subject in even more disadvantage. As order to come to some the debate continues, I now conclusion on the matter, but realize that there is even trying to do. It got even subject, where panelists (one Ebonics could even be I’ve only frustrated myself. confusion as to what exactly more interesting to me as I was a linguist, another a considered a distinct and I think it is a matter of it was that the Oakland watched one of several language arts professor) great importance to us, not Unified School District was television programs on the couldn’t even agree if CONTINUED

entitled “Homosapiens” portrays a city of Atlanta. After his acceptance Black woman, who is obviously from speech, Mr. Carter was gracious the working class, and a Caucasian enough to field questions and treat woman, who judging from her attire the audience to an impromptu is from a higher socio-economic demonstration of his craft. After status than the Black woman, are which he gave the drawing away facing each other. Thus, presenting to one of the guests, Ms. Gloria to the viewer the harsh reality of Tate, Chairperson, Hospitality the dichotomy between the worlds Administration Department, Morris of the two women; however, leaving Brown College. the interpretation of the work to In attendance was Nigerian the observer. born artist Fred Ajano, Artist in The closing reception, which Residence, Morris Brown College. was held in the New Art Gallery Mr. Ajano is the artist who is on January 31, was hosted by the responsible for the outstanding Curator, Karcheik Sims, a graduate sculpture of Morris Brown, located student at Clark Atlanta University, in front of the Administration was an overwhelming success. Building. Also in attendance Professor Carter, Nassau were such Morris Brown notables Community College, Long Island, as Mrs. Carolyn Cramer, Director New York, was on hand to greet of Development, Dr. Louis Delsarte, the crowd of aspiring artists, art Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, enthusiasts, and well wishers. Dr. Tfhilemalema Mukenge, Professor Carter is the founder of Professor/Coordinator of the National Drawing Association. African Studies. His works have been featured in As a tribute to Black History many corporate and state collections Month, The New Art Gallery at including IBM, The Black History Jordan Hall will feature works of art Museum at Hempstead, New York, from local and national artists on and The City University of New “The Impact of Slavery.” The exhibit York. He is also an illustrator for will premier starting Monday, McGraw and Health Books. Mr. February 23, 1997 through March Carter was honored by both Nancy 31, 1997. The Gallery hours of Boxhill, Fulton County Commiss­ operation are Monday - Friday, ioner and Council Member Julian 10am - 3:30pm. The New Art Bond, both of whom were not in Gallery at Jordan Hall is open to attendance, with proclamations public, admission is free. For further declaring January 31 Robert information, please contact Karcheik Carter Appreciation Day, in the Sims, Curator at (404) 220-0298.

says MBC - then they will want to Wisdom read the newspaper of their CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 hometown and we hope our Black Curator, Karcheik Sims, stands next to Dr. Louis Delsarte’s “Angel of Mercy". not progressing and should not have college newspapers will help make (Assistant Professor of Art at Morris Brown) been in the program in the first Black newspapers more concerned nationally renowned artist and place. Those kinds of things are about how they look, how they are illustrator Robert Carter, debuted remembered by students. laid out, how well they’re written from December 1 through January Dr. Vivian: and in the process there’ll be a Art Gallery 31. The exhibit featured masterfully Administrators must realize that trade off of good journalism. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 created portraits that ranged in these things are understood by A good college newspaper is the The opening exhibit “A Tribute style from pencil to mixed media. students. All this is important as best possible training ground for to the Black Woman”, premiered Mr. Carter’s works often featured we unify a people, and that’s creating journalists. from September 21, 1996 through African American Women’s themes something that we must try to Dr. Vivian has been a popular November 23, 1996. It featured such as: “Proud Queen-A Tribute to accomplish at a newspaper. The speaker for Dr. Martin Luther King, works of art by Alumni and past my Wife”, a 7 foot tall, mixed media whole Black newspaper industry Jr. events during every year since his and present faculty members of (painted, assembled pieces of wood), should be concerned about the assassination. He has spoken or held Morris Brown College. The over portrait of a Beautiful African college newspaper, because that’s workshops and seminars in most fifty works of art on display ranged Queen, on sale for $13,000. His where young Black future profess­ states and major cities. He is an from sculptures of Black women work also focused on the theme of ionals are going to learn to keep expert on Dr. King, Racism, and the to paintings. The tribute honored Angelic Beings, for instance, “If Der themselves involved with Black Civil Rights Movement. His the many diverse contributions Be Angels Den Some Mus Look Like thought and what happens in the B.A.S.I.C. (Basic Action Strategies & that African and African-American Me”, depicts a side profile of a proud Black community. Information Center) Anti-Racism females have contributed to elderly Black woman with wings If these students get into the habit workshops have been presented on the World. on her back looking upward. Mr. of reading good Black newspapers the Oprah Winfrey Show. He has “Can You See What I Hear”, Carter’s work also touched on - good thought out, well laid out, also lectured in East and West which featured works of art by social issues; for example, the piece attractive - not just something that Africa, Japan and Israel. Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 5 separate language. greatly to the culture, but ethnic I think the whole Ebonics debate dialects and languages are not has gotten out of hand and the issue legitimized to teach that particular is still not being dealt with. In my country’s official (European) opinion the issue that needs to be language. addressed is - can this Ebonics be Dekalb County, I think,has the used as a meaningful teaching tool right approach with its Bidialectal or is this a mere attempt to remedy Communications Program. Here the a dismal situation, proposed out of emphasis is on appropriateness of anguish. Whatever your stand on expression, in terms of “home the issue, in the long run it is our speech” versus “school speech”. The children, the future of this county has been doing this for 10 nation in general, and our people in years, without the debate and particular that will benefit of suffer fanfare as is the case with the as a result. Oakland Unified School District’s I am concerned about using proposal. This is the same scenario Ebonics as a teaching tool, only used in Jamaica and other countries because of 2 issues. One, who will be where various dialects and the persons training teachers (of all languages abound in a country that cultures, bearing in mind that not has another “official” language. only Black teachers will be teaching Emphasis is placed on appropriate Black children in some school ways of self expression without districts, and that not all Black getting into debate about “Ebonics” people speak Ebonics) Ebonics; and or any other kinds of “onics”. Dekalb two, where do we draw the line in county is very culturally diverse like terms of the various “onics” that Oakland and this Bidialectic exists across the country. When I approach does the same thing as was exposed, in high school to was intended for Ebonics. foreign language study, we were Ebonics is not new, and neither is taught French, Spanish, Latin and the dilemma of teaching foreign German in the traditional manner. languages or English to our No use of any kinds .of “onics” were children. What we need is excellence used and we had to learn these in education, and parents to take various languages. There are many Carvel Bennett, Director Student Activities & Student Publications responsibility for the education of Americans who are not native their children. Neither of my speakers of English, but they have Black children must understand “Ebonics” to the American culture - parents spoke French, but next to struggled, studied hard and that English is the language of this in jazz, blues, negro spirituals, hip English it was my next most fluent mastered not only the language but culture and though I do not hop, etc., and I agree. Jamaican language, and my parents assisted the culture as well. subjugate Ebonics to a lesser role I dialect has contributed greatly to me the best way they could. This Cynthia Tucker and John Head do not see it as an effective teaching the culture of the island, but Patios society puts too much emphasis on (Atlanta Journal Constitution) materialism rather than on perhaps both share my concern and education, and we tend to blame too opinion on the matter. The Oakland What we need is excellence in education, and much on racism especially us School Board has the right Blacks, and we are going to continue intention, but perhaps went about it parents to take responsibility for the education paying the price. Our children need the wrong way. Legitimizing Ebonics of their children. to learn to speak English, and in a is a mere substitute for academic global society - eventually other excellence. I am still terrible at languages. Using creative methods Latin and German, but I was at one like bidialectics, computer point tri-lingual, speaking fluent tool for English. How then would (the native dialect) is not used as a technology is great, but the bottom English, French and Spanish. I don’t you use it to teach other foreign method of teaching English - the line is we must realize there is a think it was because I was an languages? official language. In many African time and place for Ebonics and a exceptional student, but because I Ron Emmons, an assistant nations, where a European language time and place for standard English, wanted to be a diplomat and knew English professor at Los Angeles is the official language (thanks to we just have to work hard with our this was one of the requirements of City College, mentions in his article colonialism), there many and teachers and students to ensure our being a successful diplomat. Our the rich legacy of Black English various ethnic groups contribute Black children learn English. You can get your "eat on" at the Cover-up Snack Bar in or Rumor? Hickman Student by Miquiel Banks

he Soldiers are complaining Center. that there is something that they’re sick. The The latest combo specials are: government says this is not so..' ' n TWhat are we, the civilians, left to i -Y* the equipment of the believe? We must rely on history to veterans, such as the tents Hot dog. Fries, find the answers. First, this is the and even duffel bags. As a result, same government that conducted it was being spread to everyone that and small drink the Tuskegee Experiment. Also, this came into contact with the chemicals is the same one that allowed Pearl causing the Persian Gulf illness. Harbor to be bombed so that it could This is one of the biggest lies this have an excuse to bomb Hiroshima. country has ever told us. $ 99 I will present the data as I have They have not even told the found it and allow you, the reader, public that between 10,000 and to be the judge of this question; Is 12,000 veterans have already died. there really a Persian Gulf Illness? The chemicals used in the Persian The government is excluding all Gulf were made in Houston, Texas sick people that did not go to the and Boca Raton, Florida. They were Chicken Wings, $/|99 Persian Gulf by calling it the also passed through the CDC and Fries, and small drink ■# Persian Gulf illness. However, the through companies such as chemicals used were impregnated in CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 6 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER Women's Right To Vote by Sean Gardener (Political Analyst) That's what I want to know. JOHN ast fall, as I reflected on the 100th anniver­ Who stays at home when Betsy Ann sary of the wretched 1896 Supreme Court Goes out day after day case Plessy vs. Ferguson, I also thought To wash and iron, cook and sew. aboutL the 76th anniversary of the woman’s right to Because she gets her pay? vote. In 1920, decades of conferences, debates and I'm sure she wouldn't take quite so long protests yielded something beautiful and necessary: To vote and go her way, Congress ratified the Nineteenth Amendment to the As when she leaves her little ones And works out day by day. Constitution, thereby enabling women to be JACOB partners, participants and players in this ever- Well, I declare, that is the truthl evolving democracy. To vote, it don't take long; But, then, I kind of think somehow And who, you ask, were some of ledge, from whose spirits we That women's voting's wrong. the extraordinary Black women who receive strength. Of women running to the polls JOHN worked in the trenches and at the They were visionaries. Sisters. And voting nowadays. The masters thought before the war forefront of the battle for gender Queens. Trailblazers. Pioneers. Now there's my Betsy just as good That slavery was right; equality in the political arena? Warriors. She-roes. Wo-mentors. As any wife need be But we who felt the heavy yoke There was Sojourner Truth, Francis Race women. Incisive thinkers. Who sits and tells me day by day Didn't see it in that light. Ellen Watkins Harper, Josephine St. Captivating orators. Accomplished That women are not free; Some thought that it would never do Ruffin, Mary McLeod Bethune, academicians. Masters strategists. And then I smile and say to her, For us in Southern Lands, Mary Church Terrell, Ida B. Wells- World citizens. "You surely make me laff; To change the fetters on our wrists Barnett, Anna Julia Cooper, As a tribute to these individuals This talk about your rights and wrongs For the ballot in our hands. Charlotte Ray, among others. and to the political divas (Represent­ I nothing else but chaff." atives Maxine Waters and Cynthia Now if you don't believe 'twas right They were the definitions of “real JOHN To crowd us from the track women.” Women who broke down McKinney) who carry on their work, I will end this short essay with Now, Jacob, I don't think like you; How can you push your wife aside barriers, in both attitudes and I think that Betsy Ann And try to hold her back? architecture. Women who eloquently what is arguably the best poem Has just as good a right to vote pointed out the difference between from the early American Women’s JACOB As you or any man the aspiration of equality and the Rights Movement. It comes from Well, wrong is wrong and right is right, reality of equality. Women who gave feminist extraordinaire Francis JACOB For woman as for man voice and image to democracy and Ellen Watkins Harper. Her poem, Now, John, do you believe for true I almost think that I will go worked overtime for the full fruition “Dialogue on Women’s Rights,” In women running around, And vote with Betsy Ann. of the powerful searing promises of appeared in the New York And when you come to look for them JOHN our Founding Fathers. Women who Freeman in 1898: They are not to found? I hope you will and show the world picked up the shattered pieces and JACOB Pray, who would stay at home to nurse. you can be brave and strong made them whole. Women, from I don't believe a single bit To cook, to wash and sew. A noble man, who scorns to do whose legacies we receive know­ In those new-fangled ways While women marched unto the polls? The feeblest woman wrong.

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years, it would be possible to weapons to be used against U.S. effective, but the U.S. military or produce a synthetic biological agent troops. The late secretary of the VA hospitals will not allow that does not naturally exist and for agriculture, Ron Brown, who was in military members under their War Illness which no natural immunity could the aircraft that was blown up in control to dispense it. You must have been acquired. It would also be Bosnia, was on the board of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 remember, this disease is possible to make a new ineffective directors of U.S. Arms. Four contagious. The author says that “it American Type Culture Collection in microorganism, most importantly, it individuals on that plane were to is going to affect you in the general Maryland. They were sold to might be damaging to the testify in an upcoming hearing. population. It is not just the U.S., Saddam Hussein as late as 1989, immunological and therapeutic Traces of thermite found on the but it is a worldwide program. There just prior to the war. processes upon which we depend to bodies revealed that explosives had were 28 countries that served with In 1970, Vaccine Safety Tests maintain our relative freedom from been used. the U.S. in Iraq. All 28 countries were conducted at the University of infectious disease. In 1975, the first The biological agent, Mycoplasma now report that their men and Maryland. It has been brought recorded “AIDS” related death Incognitas, is the chief one found to women are sick.” forward that it may have tested occurred with perfect timing. be responsible for the illness of the If Saddam wanted to kill our drugs for the CIA, known as The author notes that the Gulf veterans. It is between the size of a soldiers, he could have, but that was MKULTRA. It also involved the War was to infect the U.S. military bacteria and virus, travels through a not the plan. He gave the soldiers a experimental use of LSD on the and subsequently the U.S. and population, and as long as your long-term disease that they would public without their knowledge. world population, to reacquire the immune system is all right it will bring back here, to the states. What Critics disclose that human subjects Kuwait oil fields (which are owned not affect you. According to Garth better way to give a country a did not know what they were getting by a well-known family in London), and Nancy Nicholson, who are both disease like this than to give it to either before or after the tests. The and to test weaponry on Iraq. In Ph.D. cellular biologists, they found the military? They move all over the people involved in this were 44 addition, president Bush and other that the scientists who were country, what else can be said? colleges, 15 research foundations or members of his administration held involved in this demonic plot chemical companies, 12 hospitals, stock in some of the biotech inserted 40% of the HIV envelope This article is based on a lecture by and 3 prisons. companies that produced the gene into the Mycoplasma. It will Captain Joyce Riley in Houston, Texas on House Bill 15090 is the biological weapons used against the not give you HIV, but it will give January 15, 1996. If you wish to read the appropriations hearing in 1970 for U.S. troops and they shipped them you the symptoms. entire lecture, you can find it on http://www.all-natural. com/riley. html# Top the Department of Defense. It says to Iraq. Another company, U.S. The Nicholsons found that an that “we believe that within 5 to 10 Arms, sold Iraq conventional antibiotic called Doxycycline was Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 7 VIEWS & EXPRESSIONS

achieve equality. It says to me that evolve into a round of spirituality. America loves me deep down inside. I join in to sing “we’re going to keep Our Maleness These sounds lull you in the on marchin - keep on talkin - marchin on to freedom land”. I feel by Larry McColley American dream, but you are later wakened by the crashing waves of a sense of pride in the sounds that when you look at it; however, we as racism. I strain my ears to listen to we make, and in the songs that we he sounds of maleness citizens of this state of union, are the voice from the past. I hear a sing. The strength of who we are as that impede upon who I forced to render out lives for the voice saying “strong men getting a people is embedded in our am as a black man, and sake of democracy. A democracy that stronger”. The sounds leave the maleness, and is flowered in the where I stand in 20th century we so richly deserve and yet so mono and becomes poly, slowly they resolve of our women. America; is an issue, that as a Black scarcely taste, is the outcome of such male, I am forced to deal with, in a sacrifice. the home as well as in the work When I think about the civil war place. Through close examination of and the Blacks who died, because self, I have come to realize that the the sounds of maleness demanded ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK sounds of maleness can be for me, that they fight for a worthy cause. I two levels of understanding. The can imagine the questions that they first sound comes to me as a symbol pondered, to themselves and to one of the American government, this is another. Some of their concerns were an institution that has exploited the probably, “are we doing this in vain, male from the beginning. The second will my kids benefit from this, and sound impedes upon the truth and will we be remembered.” I now sounds of myself coming into being. realize that they were fighting We as Black males must never be against the sounds of southern torn nor confused by what we hear, maleness, that impeded upon who and we must be ever watchful for they were as Black males. the sounds of deception. The sounds of maleness that The Black man dwells in a reality impede upon the Black male within that he has no control of. He is given the school system, is another the task of leadership, through the problem which I faced prior to decendancy of the male to be the college. In high school my writing head of the family, a job in which he skills were sub-standard and my has been inadequately prepared to grammar even worse. Even some of do. This situation as it is, almost the teachers that taught me spoke ensures his failure as a provider and poorly. It was a sad situation and I as a power base in the family. was the butt of the joke. I wanted to The government tells the Black go to college but in my mind I knew man by ways of law and policies, I lacked both discipline and drive. “we’ll take care of your kids, but you America sees the plight of the black can’t stay there while we do so.” male, but does very little to help This act impedes upon that male him achieve prosperity. Instead, it interaction with his kids, which only hinders his way with the red tape of serves to further alienate him. education called the S.A.T. test. Again the Black male is left to Sociably, the sounds of maleness struggle for respect and a place of calls out to my blackness with honor, in the presence of a family promises of my people’s long awaited that he so dearly loves. political and spiritual freedom. It is In times of war, the sounds of often that these sounds deceive us maleness impede upon who I am as by telling us that, for the Black a Black male. It is almost ironic male, education is the only way to SOiy OF AFRICA, FATHER OF A NATICK Society of MAAT The Essential Music of South Africa Celebrates

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Thinking by Dakeer Farrar

uccess is something that we all strive for in life. To have Ssuccess means so many wonderful, positive things. Personal prosperity, a home, vacations, financial security, etc. Every one wants the finer things in life. Can you think of any one that enjoys mediocrity and is free from worries, fears, frustrations and failure. Success means self respect and is the goal of life. In order to succeed you must think big! Where success is concerned, people are not measured in inches, pounds, college degrees, or family background they are measured by the size of their thinking. How big we think determines the size of our accomplishments. The greatest human weakness is self depreciation selling your self short. It is good to know well your inabilities, for this shows us areas in which we can improve but if we only know our negative characteristics our self value becomes small. Try to create positive, forward-looking optimistic imagines in your own mind, and by speaking with words and phrases vacant lot, a house, or a business - to make another argument, only to do so is through your vocabulary. that promote such images, in the has value in proportion to the ideas more vicious. So before you Use big,bright, cheerful words. minds of those around you. for using it. complain, accuse, reprimand Words that create victory, hope, In order to succeed we begin to Always search for ways to someone or launch a counter attack happiness. Avoid phrases like “I look at things not as they are, but improve the quality of your work. in self-defense ask yourself “Is it can’t.” Stretch your vision. See what what they can be. Visualization adds Better your self and the things really important?” Petty thinking can be, not what just is. Practice value to everything. A big thinker around you will follow. Try to causes arguments, to eliminate adding value to things. Think above always visualizes what can be done eliminate quarreling, rare is the arguments eliminate petty thinking. trivial things. Focus your attention in the future, never is he stuck with topic of a quarrel worth the Remember it pays in every on big objectives. Grow by thinking just the present. accusations, insults and attacks that way to think big. Don’t sell yourself big! Practice adding value to things. are its’ result. Usually nothing is short. Conquer the “crime” of self “A wise man will master his Look for ideas to make things worth settled and both parties leave deprecation. Learn your assets. Try mind, A fool will become slave to it.” more. A thing - whether it be a feeling upset - with new ammunition to promote positive images one way Stereotype

by Honeil Nelson a.k.a. Shiion “If we are to be masculine, then they must be feminine. \Ne raising children. That we assume, is who they are. Should one convince ourselves that women are yielding, that they are of them act differently, then something is wrong, not with our more interested in our careers than their own, that they are assumptions but with her”. interested in sex whenever we are, that they are fulfilled by Mark Gerzonk, “manhood; the elusive goal”.

any women in this society myth of the strong Black woman is without an accurate knowledge and The myth of the beautiful dumb are deceived in thinking the other side of the coin of the understanding of history, one can blond however goes all the way back that all men are like this, that we myth of the beautiful dumb blonde. also say that this statement is to classical antiquity. In Rome, for view women as being inferior, but racist. But a quote from the speech example, the white woman was just those of us that are conscious of the The white man turned the white of William Lynch, that he gave to a piece of meat, that men were stereotyping of women view women woman into a weak-minded, weak­ the slave masters on the band of the allowed to deal with at their own as our equals, some men even go to bodied, delicate freak, a sex pot, and James River in 1712 should change discretion. According to Cheikh Anta the extreme and view women as placed her on a pedestal; he turned that opinion. In his speech to his Diop, the white man devalued his being superior because of their the Black woman into a strong self- fellow white brothers on how to woman because she was not able to ability to bear and rear children. reliant Amazon and deposited her in control Black people he stated “we hunt and fight, the things he The question that always escapes his kitchen....The white man turned reversed nature by burning and considered to be necessary for the mind of the masses is where do himself into the omnipotent pulling one civilized nigger apart, survival in that often frozen waste these stereotypes come from. Administrator and established in and, bull whipping the other to the land called Europe. When he (the According to Germaine Greer, “In the front office. point of death all in her (the black white man) became more civilized to that mysterious dimension where woman) presence. By her being left a certain extent, he elevated her to the body meets the soul, the With this statement from Mr. alone, unprotected with the male a higher level and put her on a stereotype is bom and has her Cleaver, one can accurately say that image destroyed, the ordeal caused pedestal, but gave her no rights. In being.” Speaking directly about the the white man is to be blamed for her to move from her psychological America for example she could not stereotype of women, Eldridgre creating these stereotypes or as Mr. dependent state to a frozen vote until the 1920s. Cleaver bluntly states that “the Cleaver termed them myths. But, independent state.” Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 9

Dear Mrs. Bonita The “Student Profiles” by Natasha M. Shallow Dear Ms. Bonita, Herndon I have a big confidence problem. I am an attractive young man with a good head on his shoulders but I don't have any Home confidence in getting a woman. They are attracted to me because of my "persona" By Miquiel Banks but I don't know what to say, so I shy away from them. Is this because I had a bad r. Alonzo Franklin Herndon relationship in the past? was born in slavery in Walton Living in Fear MCounty, Georgia. He was reared in Dear Living in Fear, field labor, but he transcended the I think you may shy away from the disadvantages of race and poverty females because o f your past relationship. into the opportunities of entrepre­ You need to move on. If you do have a neurship. He became the leading good head on your shoulder and women barber in Atlanta and this allowed are attracted to you because of your financial stability to ultimately persona, then the only thing you need to become the founder and president of do is be yourself. Don't try to run games on Atlanta Life Insurance Company, anyone, h man with a good head on his one of the largest Black financial shoulder should have no problem finding a institutions in America today. His good woman, if he wants one. Remember wife, Adrienne McNeil, achieved birds of feather flock together. Keep it distinction in education and the arts real!! through her directorship of Atlanta Ms. Bonita University’s drama department. Dear Ms. Bonita, Their son, Norris Herndon, became I am a very attractive young lady, President of Atlanta Life in 1927. who has just moved into a house with two The Herndon Home was built in males. I used to live with my boyfriend, but 1910 in Beaux’s classical style and it he has been offered a better job out of was designed by Adrienne Herndon. Twin Teen Ladies town. I care for my boyfriend a great The theme of the video is the deal. However, I have found myself having continuing legacy of the Herndons NAME: Alicia Annette Littles April Linnette Littles feelings for one of my new roommates. He for the support of the Negro. The FAVORITE ACTOR: Denzel Washington is such a gentleman. Girl, the man is fine three most important people in Mr. FAVORITE ACTRESS: Whoopi Goldberg like Denzil, Blair Underwood and Cuba Herndon’s life were his two wives FAVORITE MOVIE: Tales From the Hood Gooding Jr. rolled up in one. It's not just and his son. However, it can be PERSON I MOST ADMIRE: My mother his physical appearance but he is so sweet. assumed that his mother should be FAVORITE TV SHOW: Touched by an Angel Girl, I don't know if I should tell him, because I got a man and unfortunately he added because he kept a picture of FAVORITE GROUP: Boyz II Men SOMETHING YOU'D BE has a girl. But he is so fine. her on his bed. The living room Sincerely, Living in Heat impresses me the most because if SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT ME: l am an artist I have a temper FAVORITE SONG: Blessed be the Name reminds me of my grandmother. Dear Living in Heat, FAVORITE ITEM CLOTHING: Suits The value of the home today is a I think you need to cool off. If this man GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Graduating from high school is such a gentleman like you say then you standard by which we should CAUSE I MOST BELIEVE IN: To stop child abuse know he respects his girl. You have just measure our success and a legacy by MOST TREASURED POSSESSION: I would cure my grandmother's which we should strive to become a moved into this house, he may be trying to arthritis make you feel comfortable. Don't take part of, ever continuing to support MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: I can't recall one. someone's niceness as anything else. You and acknowledge the greatness of BEST QUALITY: I have a very kind heart Sometimes too nice also don't want to make your living ourselves. SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME conditions uncomfortable by telling him. SEE RED: I have very short patience When young men Girl you just got there. Try making things disrespect young women work out with your man instead. You may IF I COULD LIVE ANYWHERE never know what will happen later. IT'D BE: Somewhere on the Westside Atlanta, Georgia Remember timing is everything. It's not the GREATEST LOVE: My family and God My mother and right time for you and your roommate. grandmother Ms. Bonita Serving you better as we i

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returned with my sweet tea, a ancestors. In a way, she was a link basket of corn muffins, and my between the past and the future. CICEEO'S Busy Bee plate, I could only stare at the wall Sometimes, we get so caught up in and bear witness that those Black History around the world that celebrities testified truthfully. we do not notice the history in our COENEE As I gobbled down my food, I backyard. I am saying to you Cafe watched the people. They ate and students, go and eat at Busy Bee talked as though they were living in Cafe. Not just for the food or Not my favorite by Miquiel Banks the moment and I looked down at because it’s a black business, but by Miquiel Banks After I got my haircut down at the Observer. Dr. King stood with because it will be a historical and “You are what you eat" has held true the University Barber Shop, I was a his arms outstretched and the significant event. When you’re for ages, little hungry. I had heard about this But I was young and nieve, I passed place down the street called the those pages. Busy Bee Cafe, so I decided to try it I ate with no concern or care for out it really didn’t matter, because I nutrition needed to study anyway. When I Until my body was worn out, walked into Busy Bee, my eyes lit then I listened up. As I gazed upon the wall, dozens To healthy advice for my body, how to of celebrities were staring back at BusyBee feed it me. You know what I was thinking, Not my favorite foods, but the ones they’re trying too hard to impress that I needed. me. Do they think all of the students I left college with honors, ready to are gullible? C • A* F • E begin life I decide to sit down in the front Without the right tools, now I would because I saw a copy of the sacrifice Wolverine Observer with Dr. Martin Those years for the advice that others Luther King, Jr. on the front, my heeded mind was filled with images of Rosa Parks. Looking at the menu, I Not book sense, but the common StMitll&U'L OggJuSI noticed that they had all the sense that I needed. necessities; yams, collard greens, Arteries and veins control how my fried chicken, blackeye peas, and Busy Bee Cafe new logo. heart beats corn muffins to name a few. I dug And without my heart, how will love deep in my front pocket and pulled article below it was entitled finished with MBC, you can always know speech? out my last twenty dollars. It’s “Continuing the Dream”. I said the say that you ate at Busy Bee Cafe The trash of lost love clogged my blood amazing how much of the month is title to myself and a feeling of and I promise you, you will return. for years left at the end of the money. “May I importance came over me. Isn’t home where the heart is? And my outlet for pain became the help you sir?” The waitress said I got up, paid my bill, and tipped shedding of tears. with a dignity worthy of this the waitress with three dollars. We But your touch cleanses my body like historical atmosphere. I was do not realize how much trouble Busy Bee Cafe began in 1947, owner Mrs. healthy foods. Lucy Jackson was a self taught cook from undecided and she spoke again, they deal with, so the least I could Your smile assures me that common Carrolton, GA. The cafe became popular “Why don’t you take the fried do was tip her for the people that during the Civil Rights Movement. Students sense I’ve used. chicken special since you’re a didn’t. I heard the ring of the cash at Atlanta University needed 300 sandwiches My heartbeat was erratic before, now student. Just use the ad in that register behind me as I walked after demonstrating. The faculty members sometimes it skips- meet with Mama Lucy, who was more than paper you have.” I smiled because out of the restaurant. I turned accommodating. Thereafter it became a very How did this expression of love come these people we call waitresses, around one last time, with the smell popular soul food eatery. It was sold in 1968 from mere lisps? their knack to spot things should be of soul food drenched in my nostrils, to Simmons & Bickers for $25,000. In 1983 it I wanted other women because they was purchased by Milton Gates, father of the classified as psychic. “That’s fine”, I and I gave my due respect to Busy present owner Tracy Gates. Busy Bee Cafe - touched my heart, said and ordered yams and collard Bee. She had fed me, entertained Southern cooking with prominence. But the blood clots of trash, you have greens as my two sides. When she me, and connected me to my torn them apart. You were not my favorite girl, but the truth Is that GOD knows my needs better than I do. . . The Uno-lnnsbruck International Over the Fence Summer School - 1997: By Miquiel Banks My love sits in its house, looking at A Unique Study/Travel the horizon Your love lives next door, making life cumbersome Every day, my love stares next door Experience in Europe from the fence And your love doesn’t acknowledge its by Dr. Margaret Davidson Staininger living educational experience.” learn, and earn semester credit appearance Associate Director The 300-year-old University of hours in a rich and beautiful When your love is in the mood to The University of New Orleans Innsbruck is only a short walk from European setting, alive with conversate announces the 22nd session of its the many inns, cafes, and beer dramatic current events. My love works hard, yours says it’s annual INTERNATIONAL gardens in the “Old Town” of The session convenes July 6 and too late SUMMER SCHOOL in Innsbruck, Innsbruck, a two-time Winter ends on August 16, 1997. For those Your love complains that my love Austria during the summer of 1997. Olympics site. Three-day weekends wish to enrich their European doesn’t care About 250 students as well as some offer ample time for students to experience further, UNO offers an And says that it is going to move 30 faculty/staff members live, learn, travel to many different destinations anthropology field school program elsewhere and travel in the magnificent setting in Europe, to hike in the Alps and in Northern Italy during the month When my love runs full speed to the of the towering Tirolean Alps in the even to ski the nearby glaciers. of June or the option to take a fence “Heart of Central Europe”. From Innsbruck, the efficient Eurail two week pre-study tour of the Your love is angry, emotional, and Participants can earn up to ten system reaches all of Austria and major sites of Europe before the convinced semester hours of credit, selecting much of Europe within a few hours. program convenes. That my love isn’t serious about from over 50 courses offered in a “Spending the summer in Enrollment is limited, so anything wide variety of subject areas. Innsbruck, Austria was one of the interested students should apply And it doesn't appreciate a good thing Courses focus primarily on the most broadening experiences of my as soon as possible. For a full color How will our loves understand that to cultural, historical, social, political, life, not only educationally, but brochure and course descriptions commence business, and economic issues socially and culturally as well,” said write to: UNO-INNSBRUCK-1997, One of them has to go over the fence? of U.S./European relations. Meg Hanks, a former participant. PO Box 1315 (UNO), New Orleans, All instruction is in English and “If I ever have the chance to go LA 70148; call the UNO Division of course work is complimented by again, I’ll have my bags packed and International Education at (504) field trips and European guest ready in no time flat.” Former 280-7116, or use our Email address: If the Wolverine lectures which are integral parts student Robert Styron stressed the [email protected]. of the academic program. learning experience of mingling with The Division also has a web site OBSERVER didn’t “Academically, the overall learning local residents: ‘You get to meet and that includes more information on tell you, who is just great,” said Dr. Guenter talk with people and look at their UNO-INNSBRUCK-1997 as well as Bischof, a native Tirolean now on perception of the United States.” a multitude of other international would? the faculty of the University of New The Uno-lnnsbruck International study/travel options: http/Avww.uno. 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and cultural recovery and of using a rescued and refurbished history and culture as the foundation for constructing an identity for a group Bolekaja of people. by Society of Maat For the last three to four decades, Greetings, the Chinese people have been about, To all of the African people who with the systematic use of Chinese read this article, we (the Society of history and culture, re-creating a Maat) greet you in the ancient Chinese mind. Three to four decades African language of the ago, they closed their borders to Yoruba...Bolekaja! Mama Marimba outside influences and systema­ Ani teaches us that Bolekeja is a tically began to bring back the Yoruba word meaning “come on Chinese personality, the Chinese down let’s fight!” We greet you in language, the Chinese music, dance this maimer because as African and literature, to recreate the history month nears, we as an Chinese way of life. Afrikan people African people must realize and from an Afrikan-culturally-centered deal with the battle before us. The perspective must model the theory Student Support Services Senior Activity and Awards Day. battle to reclaim our heritage and of nation-building based upon (l-r) Mr. Marving King, TRIO Director; Miss Morris Brown College Tommie Handy: culture looms before us like the history and culture. This is Mr. Raymond Downs, former Vice President; Charles E. Barker, Alumni and Assist. Director of SSS. rising sun, blazing the paths we important because the importance of must travel; guiding our movements historical and cultural revitalization and our actions so that we can claim is possible and empowering. MBC Student Support Services our destiny to build a righteous Baba John Henrik Clarke teaches nation. Once we know and embrace us that history is a mirror in which our history and embody our culture people see themselves. For a people, Mr. Clarence Williamson we will have developed a platform it allows them to know their Director, Alumni Affairs for global liberation for African contributions and to know what Morris Brown College people worldwide. History and makes them magnificent. It allows 643 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive culture, the seed of a people, give us them to separate that which is; Atlanta, GA 30314 the structured thought (ideology) potentiality, that which can be, and Dear Mr. Williamson: and collective personality that reality, that which ought I would like to thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to read this information pertaining to the Morris Brown College Student Support Services Program. We are extremely proud of your success as a partner in If we do not education and a community leader. We truly feel you are a role model for young people. I want to commend you for the fine job you are doing as legitimize our history, can we Director of Alumni Affairs. I am Charles E. Barker, Assistant Director of Student Support Services. legitimize ourselves? Student Support Services is designed to assist students in initiating, resuming or continuing their post-secondary education. The program will be the foundation for nation­ to be. It allows a person, place, services include counseling, tutoring, and educational cultural experiences. building. It is when, and only when society, or thing to realize itself and We are very concerned about the retention rate for our students. Hopefully, the ideology and collective active to fulfill its inherent potential. as a result to participating in our program, the students will graduate from personality are structured from a In order to rise we must know our college and live a productive life. traditional/historical Afrikan history and strive to make it a In addition to assisting students with the academic preparation, we also culture that we can build a viable part of every month, every assist students in enhancing their cultural/educational awareness. This liberation theology. day, every hour, and every involves cultural educational trips and other cultural/educational experiences. History and culture play central second. “Human essence is human We are interested in taking the Student Support Services students on trips roles in national development. They possibility and history is the process to Washington DC and New York City during the week of March 10 -15th, are also crucial in the lives of through which that possibility is 1997. This trip will afford our students the opportunity to experience other cultural and racial groups. Viable expressed and realized.” History is educational/cultural experiences and the East Coast environment. We also leadership is always acutely aware an anchor, because it prevents plan to take our students to South Africa during the weeks of June 8-20, of the importance of history and a people from drifting aimlessly in 1997. The trip to Washington DC and New York City would include stops at culture. We can understand this the current of events, History is the the Nation’s Capital, the United Nations Building, U.S. Supreme Court, when we observe internationally the land-mark by which we navigate Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institute, Schomburg Center for huge national, state, and local the sea of life. In order to provide Research in Black Culture, tour of Harlem, Howard University, and other investments of history in schools, proper direction, the compass of educational institutions, mayors of cities, meetings with community leaders, museums, monuments and holidays. our people must point to research, and other Morris Brown College Alumni just to mention a few. Governments are not indifferent to restoration, rescue and revitali­ The trip to South Africa would afford our students the opportunity to visit history; internationally, the teaching zation of our history. places as Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho and of history is required by law. We must know, endorse, Zambia, just to name a few. Our students will also get the opportunity to be Leaders know that domestically embrace, become a part of and guest of and participate in the Fourth Annual African-African American history strengthens national unity live our history. We must extend Summit. This Summit would afford our students the opportunity to meet and and it has been a weapon to our legacy by joining groups and interact with a broad cross-section of government employees, clergy, subdue people defeated via the organizations that promote our business leaders, educators, health experts and professionals, agriculturist military. No invader has won a final history, our past, and our culture. and other students from throughout America, across Africa and from around victory over any people until their Sisters and brothers let’s make the world. memory of history and culture was history, by dedicating every day to We would greatly appreciate you and the Morris Brown College Alumni in destroyed. All wars of conquest are our legacy, culture, heritage (our assisting us in making these trips a reality. The approximate cost of the in actuality cultural wars. history) by making every day Washington DC/New York trip is $300.00 per student for a total cost of It is imperative that all Afrikan history day. $15,000. The South African trip is $2,500 per student for a total cost of marauders, raiders, invaders, and For if we don’t celebrate our $75,000. We plan to take approximately fifty (50) students on the Washington plunders erase the memory of the culture, heritage and legacy, who DC/New York trip and thirty (30) students on the South African trip. Your indigenous population. As Baba will? If we do not legitimize our contribution will help to make the difference in assisting deserving students Haki Madhubuti reminds us, history, can we legitimize ourselves? to participate in this most worthwhile experience. “successful conquerors know Baba Mausiki Scales asks us are we We thank you in advance for helping us as we continue to assist students that history and culture are the proud slaves rebelling in the in achieving success. jugular vein and Achilles tendon accomplishments of our masters, or If you have questions or need additional information, please do not of a people.” are we proud, noble people rebelling hesitate to contact us at (404) 220-0288 or 0155. Please forward all It is for these reasons that African in the knowledge of our contribu­ correspondence to: history has been stripped from tions, heritage and culture? Charles E. Barker African people on the continent as Assistant Director well as in the diaspora. It is also for Student Support Services Program these reasons that we must study Morris Brown College and learn our history, so that we 643 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive may define our reality, not have our Atlanta, GA 30314 reality defined for us. Baba Haki Madhubuti teaches Sincerely, us that the nation of China is a Charles E. Barker a- modern day illustration of historical SOCIE.TY of MAAT Assistant Director •> > 12 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER4 Morris Brown College Student Support Services Accomplishments by Charles Barker ______Photos by Spurgeon Dennis, Jr.

he Student Support sophomore class president, and Ms. K Services Program at Sophomore 1996 were Student Morris Brown College Support Services students. has been very successful in Our students also participated in satisfying our objectives and extra-curricular activities such as serving the needs of our students. the Band, Choir, football and We are funded to serve 125 basketball teams, various social freshmen and 125 upperclassmen. clubs, Peer Counselors, sororities These students are being served as and fraternities. evidenced by the documentation in Annually, the Student Support each file and the success rate of Services Program graduates on the our program. average 16 students, some of whom The participants come from have gone on to graduate and diverse backgrounds and have professional schools. diverse interest. They would be Our students participated initially considered as at-risk college diligently in community service students. The program has been projects. We annually deliver successful in not only the academic Thanksgiving and Christmas preparation of students but making baskets to needy families during the sure the students are also in the The lovely Department of Community Health Education class of 1996 Student Support Services holidays and provide clothing and mainstream of campus activities. (l-r) Saidah Salaam - SSS, Neressa Carr, Malissa Brinson - SSS, Cicely Jeffries - SSS. assistance during the year. The program has contributed to the Recently, our students acted as progress of the Morris Brown host and hostesses to the Prime College Retention Rate. Minister of the Ivory Coast, West During the Morris Brown College Africa on the campus of Morris honors Program, 20% of the total Brown College. Commendation number of students recognized, letter was sent to us by the Vice participated in the Student Support President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Services Program. In 1996, we had a Shelby Lewis. total number of 47 students with We also completed our first 3.00 GPA’s or above. We had one educational cultural trip to the student with a perfect 4.00 GPA, West Coast of the United States and two students were selected to traveling by air. Along with other Who’s Who in Colleges and activities, we were presented with Universities. The percentage of a proclamation of welcome by the Student Support Services honor Honorable Mayor of the City of students have increased each year. Los Angeles. We also had a significant number We continue to strive for of students who were voted as academic excellence for our college superlatives, with one of our students, and a total appreciation students being voted Ms. Morris for Morris Brown College and the Brown College 1995-96, the ultimate community. in college superlatives. Also, the

Student Support Services Freshman Orientation Class.

First educational cultural trip to the West coast as guest of the First AME Church, Los Angeles California. Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 13

Tommie Handy Miss MBC 95-96

Student Support Services male chorus performing at Culminating Activity.

Tommie Handy Ms. MBC 95-96 performing at the Culminating Activities.

Mr. & Miss. Student Support Services - Freshman and Upper classman 95-96.

Mr. & Miss. Student Support Services Akia Sibley and Tandeca Morris Brown College Queen’s Ball. King with Charles E. Barker, Assistant Director. 14 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER

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Cultural trip to Los Angeles City Hall in California.

Student Support Services Staff: (br) Charles E. Barker, Assist. Director; Mellonie Boudreaux, Freshman Counselor; Marvin King, TRIO Programs Director; - (fr) Viola January, Assist. Director Math-Science; Bernice Ford, Lab coordinator; Crystal Davis, Lipper classman Counselor; Cecilia Taylor, Lab Clinician; Vera Benton, English Prof. & Advisor.

Home Coming Activities float - Student Support Services.

Student Support Services participants and staff. Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 15 ENTERTAINMENT childhood memories of farm life are clearly the major source for his early Colorful images by major self- images. He also created a number of geometric abstractions that reveal his genius with pure form and color. taught artist will be featured in Later, Arning became increasingly fascinated with the icons of popular a new exhibition at the culture, refashioning magazine illustrations of the Coppertone girl, John Wayne, Colonel Sanders and High Museum Mae West as the “Statue of Liberty.” Drawing upon a range of images ATLANTA - Self-taught artist ments and fine art reproductions, nursing home. around him, Arning also seems to Eddie Arning used ordinary wax many of which will be exhibited At this time, in 1964, Arning have developed a vocabulary of crayon and oil pastes to create alongside the final drawings. All of entered into an intense creative human experiences denied him more than 2,000 colorful, innovative Arning’s drawings demonstrate a period and began to produce what during his thirty years of social drawings, a sampling of which can formal inventiveness which would become an impressive body isolation and human confinement. be seen at the High Museum of Art transforms images of the everyday of drawings. He started with Among the recurring subjects of his Folk Art and Photography Galleries world into compelling abstractions. crayons and coloring books, quietly drawings are scenes of outdoor in the exhibition “Abstract Realities: “Arning has long been regarded coloring during “art therapy” with adventure, hiking, fishing and The Art of Eddie Arning.” Organized as a key figure in the field of folk the other elderly men from the vacationing in exotic settings. by the High, this exhibition of and outsider art, and I’m delighted hospital. But it was soon apparent Children playing, family outings and approximately 30 works will be to present this selection of his that Eddie did not need pictures domestic rituals appear often as on view from February 1 through amazing works to Atlanta outlined for him; they already well. These sentimental themes lend May 3, 1997. audiences,” said Joanne Cubbs, existed in his head. Encouraged a sense of warmth and a wistful Arning possessed a remarkable curator of folk art at the High. by an employee, Helen Mayfield, longing to Arning’s otherwise cool, talent for reducing the visible world Born in Austin, Texas in 1898, he began making his own pictures abstract designs. to its most essential forms and Arning attended about six years of on plain paper, filling whole Included in every major reference patterns. Much of his early work school before beginning work on his sheets with bold colors, patterns book in the field of self-taught art, features highly simplified portraits family’s farm. In his mid-twenties and images. Arning’s drawings have been of animals, plants, ships, windmills he experienced increasingly frequent With Mayfield’s help, Arning’s featured in five one-person and other objects, rendered in dense periods of depression, withdrawal work attracted the attention of a few exhibitions and more than twenty crayon strokes and dramatic and physical violence that finally local collectors such as Alexander group shows during the last 18 contrasting color. He later produced led to his institutionalization. Sackton, who helped introduce these years, and have been the subject of a series of more complex human Committed to Austin State Hospital drawings to a larger audience. two exhibition catalogues. narratives inspired by popular in 1934, he remained there for thirty In 1970, Arning was officially High Museum of Art magazine illustrations, advertise- years, until he was furloughed to a discharged from state care, and in Hours and Admission 1973 he left the nursing home to live The High Museum of Art Folk Art and with his sister in MacGregor, Texas. Photography Galleries are located at 30 "I About a year later, he stopped John Wesley Dobbs Avenue, at the base of drawing altogether. the Georgia-Pacific Center (corner of Peachtree Although there is little recorded and Dobbs) in downtown Atlanta. Hours are .! 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. commentary from Arning on the Admission is free. For information call (404) [student special meanings of his drawings, his 733-HIGH. I I I I MOTHERED I History I I TEAK I Spotlight: I I I (Tuesday Only) I Jazz & Slavery I OR I by Miquiel Banks e don’t die, we multiply. I B J I The truth rings in these Wwords from today’s negro back to ! the Egyptians. Creativity courses through our veins and adapting is deep in our souls. We were put in slavery, and we took that pain and anguish and played it on drums to icke communicate with one another. They took our drums and we used our feet to communicate. DINNER We don’t die, we multiply. Our struggle has lived in our music from the beginning. The biggest part 2 Veggies in this cycle in what we term Jazz music. It grew out of the continuing $^99 I saga of Black people’s struggle for 2 Corn Muffins identity and it will be the stepping plus tax I stone for the musical expression of future generations. Ice Tea (««•) I Brought to the land of the free, we ourselves were unfree. We were I kidnapped from our African lives This type of singing carried over Good at Busy Bee Cafe. Present Ad and homes with no souvenirs, but into the spirituals they sang at Busy Bee Coupon when ordering. Only one I we had our songs to express our church because: coupon per visit per customer. Coupon pain and to communicate with one One. They were under the master r . a. F • E is not redeemable for cash, for gift I another. It is these songs that kept all week and had to keep certificates, or with any other coupon our hearts and souls alive, giving us their emotions in check. or specials offer. No reproductions allowed. No cash refund. VALID I hope. The slaves had a special kind Two. In church, they could let out STUDENT I.D. REQUIRED. OFFER of singing called the call-and- those emotions and by gouiùeA*. CooJzût EXPIRES 03/15/97. STUDENT I response-form. It allowed singing together they could 810 Martin L. King, Jr., Drive DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY. individuals to make up new verses share those emotions. Atlanta, Georgia 404 525-9212 I that were answered by the group Now, we had adapted. ©1997 BUSY BEE CAFE (the group acted like a chorus). After the abolishing of slavery, J We had created. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 16 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER

Jazz & Slavery Ragtime« Elues, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 the musical form called “minstrelsy” began to flourish. It came directly from the slave quarters of southern Jazz Ering Elack plantations. We had created. It was primarily a comedy form because songs and music were Vaudville back tc secondary to jokes, antics and comedy skits. Its forms were so set and so powerful that they influenced even black musicians for many years after the Civil War. By the 1880s, life when traveling musicians broke out of the minstrel forms by adapting the elements of rhythm and swing in Jcmandi and AT&T present minstrelsy to the “ragtime” form. Ragtime was music played in “ragged time” or syncopation. It was related to the call-and-response pattern of the Negro spirituals and to the percussive rhythms of the MCne Me* **Time banjo and the bones. Again, we had adapted. Ragtime entered the public consciousness in 1893 at the World’s Colombian Exposition in Chicago. It was here that Scott Joplin’s beginning began. He formed a band and a singing group in Chicago and had his first two songs published in New York. He was convinced that ragtime should have been respected as much as classical music. While he died without seeing ragtime elevated to the same level as classical music, he did live to see it become commercially popular. After emancipation, most south­ ern blacks that were plantation slaves became sharecroppers for white landowners. Now, our sorrow songs were sung by individuals rather than by groups. We had adapted. The instrument associated with these songs was the guitar, but most poor Blacks learned on a makeshift instrument. It was a wire taken from the handle of a broom and nailed to a wall, stretched so that (l-r) Shilla Benning, Abe Clark, Chandra Currelley, Charles Bullock and Roz White in Jomandi s “One Mo Time. it had proper tone. As one hand Photo by Eric Johnson plucked a beat, the other hand ~ ive music, raw humor, newcomer most recently seen “For brothers. The folk idiom, how the slid a bottle along the surface of and rollicking gook times’ Colored Girls Who Have Considered music is articulated stimulates the wire to change the pitch. The of and off the stage was “vaudeville” Suicide/ When the Rainbow is Enuf,” impulses that produce music. The songs played on these instruments at the historic Lyric Theatre in New the sell-out hit for Jomandi early music of the 20’s: the ragtime, the were called the “Blues” because Orleans, 1920’s. As conceived by this season) merge their vocal and blues, the jazz are the foundation they represented the cries of Vernel Bagneris and under the comedic talents with keyboardist/ of collective improvisation that later people who had nothing, who direction of Thomas W. Jones, II vocal director Keith Wilson (pianist, were interpreted in 30’s and 40’s big seemed to get nothing no matter and co-sponsored by AT&T, Jomandi arranger, Music Director, “Black jazz. There is a difference in the how hard they tried, and whose recreates this era as only Jomandi Nativity” and choir director for sound, though, and I trust Keith lives seemed hopeless. can, in the classic Broadway Atlanta’s 1996 Paralympic Games and Dave in their vocal and We had created. musical, “One Mo’ Time,” with the Opening Ceremony) and trumpeter/ instrumental direction to make In 1905, W.C. Handy formed his second band, arranged all the music, voices and musicians that have instrumental director Dave that distinction.” and composed two blues pieces. It garnered critical acclaim for the Ferguson (Ichiban/Atlantic recording “What’s required in the handling was his composing that later made artist, jazz musician, composer, of the music arrangement and company over the years. This “feel him famous. He had learned how to good piece” never felt so good as it arranger and band member with preparation by the musicians is notate the way Black folk singers will in Atlanta starting February 21 Louis Armstrong, Freddie Hubbard, highly skilled musical artists who “slurred”, or “broke”, the third and through March 16 at the 14th and Eddie Harris). Santos De La bring on integrity that the artists of seventh tones of the musical scale. Street Playhouse. Rosa rounds out the cast as theatre that period had. By blending the It was these suspended tones that “One Mo’ Time” is an artful owner of the Lyric Theatre. styles of Chandra Currelley, versed characterized blues music. He recreation of old-time, 1920’s black Director Tom Jones speaks of the in pop, jazz and blues; Sheila composed “Memphis Blues” and vaudeville. Sometimes we are collaboration between Keith Wilson Stroud’s contemporary gospel and sold it to a memphis promoter for backstage, part of the lives of the and Dave Ferguson. “Dave’s been blues; with Roz White who at such a a hundred dollars because he performers; but usually we are in around and actually played with young age has managed to capture needed the money. It was simplified, the theatre with them as they sing Louis Armstrong. He has an under­ so many styles along with Charles works were added, and it became a an dance to the great old songs. standing of the development of Bullock, one of the top musical best seller. Audiences will know what “hot ragtime and an understanding of the theatre performers in the city, we Again, we fell victim to time in the old town tonight” history that gave rise to the music of get the musicianship necessary to circumstance. means when Charles Bullock the period. Keith Wilson, as vocal pull off the music of that period He formed a music publishing company, but it went bankrupt. He (“One of Atlanta’s best by the director has an understanding that without sacrificing their own was active to the end in keeping the Atlanta Journal/Constitution for the interpersonal relationship of the musical integrity.” music and songs mirror the goings Join Jomandi Productions for blues tradition alive. his performance in Jomandi’s Like ragtime and the blues that were on backstage and in the life of the what, according Time Magazine, production of ‘Sophisticated Ladies”), cradled in the major towns along the will be “a hot, wild, ribald and Chandra Currelley (former lead artists. It’s almost as if they’re Mississippi, jazz flourished in the singer with the SOS Band and talking out their problems, hopes, rousing delight.” Singles Nights on same way in New Orleans. In 1897, veteran nightclub/theatre conflicts on stage, in song and Thursdays. $5 Theatre for the price sporting houses in New Orleans (in performer), Sheila Stroud (veteran dance, as has been the function of of a movie Student Special on the the black and creole section) gospel singer/choir director, perhaps most African-American music. 1st Wednesday, February 26. For employed bands that brought Black best known to theatre audiences for There’s something very magical tickets: Ticketmaster, 817-8700; and Creole musicians together for her critically acclaimed performance about the music and artists out of Box Office: 870-0629. For groups, the first time. as “Effie” in Jomandi’s ‘Dreamgirls’), vaudeville. The company was like information, and other discounts, We had adapted. and Roz White (Helen Hayes Award family, they were each other’s 876-6346. Out of this coming together, a winner for “Bessie’s Blues,” and mothers, fathers, lovers, sisters, standard musical ensemble Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 17 evolved in which the trumpet or • Boomerang • Adore cornet carried the melody and • Tales from the Hood Prince Recommended various other instruments provided • Demon Knight: Tales from the Crypt • Between the Sheets Readings for the rhythm. • Waiting to Exhale The Isley Brothers We had created. • Sarafina Black Men and This rhythm section was one of • Sister Act 2 Recommended Women the key elements in the development • Pulp Fiction of Jazz. Some of the earliest jazz • The Breakfast Club Music To Buy • The Souls Of Black Folk greats were Buddy Bolden, Jelly W.E.B. Du Bo is Roll Morton, Ma Rainey, and • The Best of Sade • The Blackman’s guide to understanding Louis Armstrong. Slow Jams Worth Sade the Black woman Jazz has its roots buried deep in Remembering • Kind of Blue Shahrazad Ali the history of black people. It is a Miles Davis • Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary creation that began our circum­ • Sukiyaki • Me Against the World Betty Shabazz stances of freedom. In the beginn­ A Taste Of Honey 2Pac • The Death and Life of Malcolm X ing, we created out of circumstance. • I promise • By Any Means Necessary Peter Goldman With Jazz, we created for a Dreamboy BDP • The Egyptian Mysteries circumstance. It is evident that • Secret Lovers • It takes a nation of millions to hold us Jazz is only a step on the staircase Arthur Versluis Atlantic Starr back • The Book of The Dead of black music and Langston • Love you down Public Enemy Hughes, poet of the Harlem Sir Wallis Budge Heady for the World • Paid In Full • Mystic Christianity Renaissance, said it best when he • Uhh-Ahh Hakim Yogi Hamacharaka wrote about climbing that Crystal Boyz 2 Men • Raising Hell Staircase because no matter how • Science of Breath • Whatever you want Hun DMC hard times get, we will climb far Yogi Hamacharaka Tony, Toni, Tone • Cooleyhighharmony and high. • Egyptian Religion • Pretty brown eyes High. Boyz 2 Men Siegfried Morenz Mint Condition We don’t die, we multiply. • Soundtrack • Six American Poets • Very Special Mo’ Better Blues Joel Conarroe Debra Laws • Missing You • Melanin: The chemical key to black Videos • I like it Tina Turner greatness • Watchlt Debarge • Been Found Mr. Carol Barnes • I call your name • Braveheart Ashford & Simpson with Maya Angelou • Aids: U.S. Germs warfare at its best • Dead Poet’s Society Switch Jack Felder Seniag Ensemble takes liturgical dance to S. Dade

by Gigi Tinsley Times Religion Writer Mrs. Willys Gaines, a member of the Church of God in Christ, South Miami, saw and felt a need for children and youth in the area to have a cultural outlook and an awareness of dance, as an art form, through lyrical, sacred and secular dance. She organized the Seniag Dance Ensemble in October, 1995, to fill Turner Original that need. Productions

“My aim, ” says Gaines, “is to preserve and promote dance by people of African ancestry of origin and to assist and increase opportunities for the artists in performance, http: //www.turner.com/T2000. (‘Itirnez1) education, audience develop­

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Cultural Studies in Atlanta, has General Admission Donation ALUMNI accepted an Artist-In-Residency post is $35, and a table of ten is $350. in “Ethnomusicology.” Dr. Samuel D. Jolley, Jr. serves Mr. Thiam will be the lead-off as the honorary chair for the instructor for a team-taught course event. Beneficiaries of any residuals UPDATE under the African Studies will be selected by the Paschals. For Morris Brown College Office of Alumni Affairs Department entitled “African more information, please call Mae (A Department of the Institutional Cultural Heritage.” Kendall at (404) 696-3451. Advancement Division) He will offer one course section of the music department’s percussion Morris Brown Concert ensemble. The course will serve as FOUNDERS’ DAY the basis for selecting and Big Bethel A.M.E. Church Choir spring semester developing an MBC “Touring March 20, 1997 Percussion Ensemble.” 11:00 A.M. Mr. Thiam will coordinate the Guest Speaker: tentative schedule artistic component of an Institute Lt. Gen. Albert Edmonds ‘64 Dr. Sharon Willes, choir director, the Study of African Culture Winter Workshop Series at Morris Brown. For more information regarding alumni has announced the tentative and campus activities, subscribe to the performance schedule for the Spring This will be a three-part collabora­ Wolverine Observer Newspaper for only Clarence W. Williamson of 1997: tive venture with the Institute for $15, or join a local Alumni Chapter. Director of Alumni Affairs February the Study of African Culture. The 23 First A.M.E., Institute has already scheduled a International Day, campus workshop and special District of 10:45 AM, 2046 Sage performance by the legendary jazz S. Dade Lane, Atlanta artist Wynton Marsalis, for CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Columbia March February 21st and 22nd. The Seniag Dance Ensemble 7 Betel A.M.E.-Nashville The availability for campus consists of Shauntel Bethel, Tiara Chapter of the 8 St. John A.M.E.- workshops and performances by the Cottle, Mekayla Ivery, Allison Indianapolis internationally acclaimed Garth McMillon, Natasha Pender, Randa Morris Brown 9 DuPage A.M.E.-Lisle, IL Fagan Dancers (March), and the Porter and Thasma Moss. It has Creator Institutional Moroccan-based jazz pianist Randy performed not only at churches College A.M.E. Chicago Weston (April) have been confirmed. but also at social functions across 10 Oak Grove A.M.E.- the state. On January 19, 1997, the District Detroit New IRS Gaines is a candidate for a of Columbia Chapter of the Morris 11 Ebenezer A.M.E.- Doctoral Degree in the Performing Brown College National Alumni Detroit Arts at Columbia Pacific University Association formerly known as 12 Warren A.M.E.- Regulations in San Rafael, Calif. She already has the Morris Brown College Club is Toledo, OH The Internal Revenue Service has degrees from Pepperdine University, celebrating 47 years of service to 13 Tabernacle Baptist- issued rules to show non profit Santa Ana, Calif., M.A. in public Morris Brown College and the D ay ton organizations how they should administration; Bauder Fashion community of the National Capital Greater Allen A.M.E.- comply with a law that requires College, Miami, a diploma in Region. It was on this third Sunday Dayton donors to obtain receipts for most professional modeling; and Morris in January 1950 that Ester Jackson, 14 Quinn Chapel A.M.E.- types of gifts. Congress passed Brown College, Atlanta, Ga., B.S. in the late Flora Bailey, Thelma Cincinnati legislation in 1993 to crack down on physical education and health Campbell, Thelma Franklin, Henry 20 FOUNDERS DAY people who attempted to deduct recreation. James, Mary D. Mitchell, Alice 23 Trinity A.M.E., Full phony contributions or inflate the Article from MIAMI TIMES Thursday, January 9, 1997. Smith and Samuel Whaley founded Concert, 5PM, amount they gave. the chapter here at Metropolitan 604 Lynhurst Dr. S.W., Under the law: A.M.E. Church. As the club Atlanta • Donors must obtain receipts for transformed into a chapter, the April gifts of $250 or more if they seek purpose for which it was founded 6 Warren UM-LaGrange, to claim tax deductions for those still holds true today. The love and GA gifts. ESTABLISHED 1935 the support of each alumni burns 7 Atlanta Marriott • Non profit organizations must 643 Martin Luther King Jr., Drive like an eternal flame for our Alma Marquis provide receipts to donors who Atlanta, Georgia 30314-4140 Mater, Morris Brown College. 11 Big Bethel A.M.E. Choir give more than $75. Donors who (404) 220-0312 Fax: (404) 220-0393 and Band Performance receive goods or services worth at D.C. Chapter Officers 27 St. John A.M.E.- least $6.60 must be informed of PUBLISHER 1996-1998 Columbus, GA what portion can be considered a Morris Brown College President - Dr. Alfreda Burnett May 4 SPRING CONCERT gift. Donors are only allowed to ADVISOR/MANAGING EDITOR deduct the amount that is a gift Vice President - Mr. Johnny Brinson May 19 COMMENCEMENT Carvel Bennett Secretary - Ms. Angela Hightower and/or the amount that was used (Director of Student Activities & Treasurer - Mr. David Godbolt to pay for tote bags, mugs, books, Student Publications) Historian - Mrs. Alice Young or other premiums that non profits CONSULTANT Chaplain - Mrs. Gwendolyn Fields Artist-in-Residency give out to attract contributions. Johnnie B. Bates, Jr. To help non-profits keep within (Bates & Bates Identity The chapter extends its sincerest appreciation Development & Graphics) “Ethnomusicology” the bounds of the law, the IRS rules to Rev. Harvey and the Metropolitan A.M.E. EDITOR Church Family for your continuous blessings Mr. Mor Dogo Thiam, master contain a list of items that groups Miquiel Banks and support to Morris Brown College and the percussionist from Senegal, and can give as tokens of appreciation D.C. Chapter. president of the Institute for African without jeopardizing the size of a BUSINESS MANAGER write-off a donor can receive. For James Potter, III example, light refreshments served ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT at a party thanking donors for their Gerthy Samedi support. But, non profits have to tell SPORTS EDITOR Dr. Colston Selected donors that they cannot get a full William Johnson deduction if they receive a full Alfred Edwards course meal at a benefit for CONTRIBUTING WRITERS for C-SPAN contributors. Sean Gardner Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 1/9/97. Final (Clark Atlanta University) by Rudy Hayes The two-day conference united Rules on Receipts for Donors, by Vince Stehle College Relations GA. Southwestern professors from disciplines as Monique Jennings State University Americus, GA diverse as political science, “An Evening Lynnetta J. Lee Atlanta, GA-Dr. Freddie C. journalism, speech, communications Kizzy Taylor Colston, a Broward County, Fla., and public policy. It focused on Honoring Robert & Alfred Edwards native, was among 35 college and creative ways to use C-SPAN’s William Johnson university professors selected from public affairs programming in the Abeni Daniels across the nation to attend a recent college classroom and research. James Paschal” Sylvia T. Boykin C-SPAN conference held in Dr. Colston, who makes extensive Nineteen ninety-seven will mark Carvel Bennett Washington, D.C. use of C-SPAN in the classroom, the 50th year of the era of the Natasha Shallow Dr. Colston, professor of history was chosen to attend the conference “Paschal Brothers” in the City of Dakeer Farrar and political science at Georgia through a competitive application Atlanta and, indeed nationwide. On Essex Agee Southwestern State University in process open to all of the 4,900 Tuesday evening, March 4, 1997, Rochelle M. Hardley Americus, grew up in Dania, Fla., college-faculty members of C-SPAN from 7-9 p.m., a Black Tie Dinner Shonda Cannon and graduated from high school in in the Classroom, the cable will be held in the Tom Murphy Sheila Dease Hollywood, Fla. He is also a television network’s free national Ballroom at the Georgia World PHOTOGRAPHER Congress Center to honor the graduate of Morris Brown College membership service for educators. Spurgeon Dennis, Jr. in Atlanta. Paschal Brothers. Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 19

Morris Brown College Calendar • Founders’ Day March 20 Big Bethel AME Church • Women’s Week April 6-11 Campus-wide Highlights • Commencement May 19 Atlanta Civic Center

1997 Activities Calendar for Spring Semester

Month of February Contact: Art Gallery Intra-mural Bowling Tour. Cunningham Auditorium Morris Brown will be closed February 24-28, 5 p.m. Contact: Clifton Marsh W.E.B. Dubois Day 220-0299 March 14 220-0230 February 20 MBC Advance Program Presents Bowling Alley/Hickman Classes Resume VHA - Social Science Dept. Oliver Lake and master Contact: Carvel Bennett Month of March March 17 220-0312 Contact: Clifton Marsh percussionist Mor Thiam Jam Women for MBC Luncheon African American Philharmonic 220-0230 Session in association with The Cote’d Ivorie Week March 1, at 12 p.m. Orchestra Lecturer by Dr. Clifton Marsh, Swing Association February 26-28 Radisson Hotel/Downtown Atlanta, March 18, at 6 p.m. Reception for Cote'd Ivorie Dance Chairperson of the Social Science February 21, 10 p.m. $35 Cunningham Auditorium Yin-Yang Café, 3rd Street Companies Dept, at Morris Brown College Mid-Term Examinations $7 cover charge Fashion Show and Performance "Southern Conference on Afro- March 6 - 7 Oliver Lake Master Class for by Mor Thiam Dance Company American Studies, Inc. ” Garth Fagan Dancers February 20-22 for intermediate and advanced February 26, 6 p.m. Jordan Hall Art Gallery March 8 Morehouse College students Two part session 1997 Fighting February 22, 10 a.m. Contact: Art Gallery Contact: Clifton Marsh 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Solo performance, 4 p.m. 220-0299 220-0230 Cunningham Auditorium Wolverines Social guest appearance by Art Gallery Exhibit Black History Convocation $15 general public Wynton Marsalis "Impact of Slavery" featuring February 27, at 11 a.m. $10 with student I.D. tentative Cunningham Auditorium Raymond Codi, Tom Feelings, Cunningham Auditorium Contact: Marvin Haire $3 general admission Lewis DeiSarte, and others Africana Day 220-0077 MBC students free football schedule February 21 Keynote speaker, Dr. Marinba Ani Spring Break Athletic Director Gene Bright has Jordan Hall Art Gallery Contact: Marvin Haire February 27, at 11 a.m. 220-0077 March 9-15 announced the tentative schedule for the 1997 football season. The schedule remains tentative until terms are reached for an away game on October 18, game times, and location for away games. August 31 Clark Atlanta University (Labor Day Classic) Herdon Stadium September 6 Bethune Cookman College 13 Tuskegee University 20 Fort Valley State University 27 Alabama A&M University October 4 Miles College d_X* (Homecoming) 11 Savannah State University 18 Winston Salem State, or

i North Carolina Central, or Mississippi Valley State, or Somebody! 25 Morehouse November ■ 1 Albany State University 8 Kentucky State University Games listed in BOLD print are lie visual presence of any business is felt home games, and. played at Herndon more prominently by the public through its Stadium. signage, trademark, and logotype. Along with Announcements regarding is fitted A'itb football recruit signings are listed in this, the methods of conducting business, its this issue of the WoZcerine Observer. systems and policies are also reflective of the The official NCAA signing date is organization’s image. February 5, and Coach Crosby has a Corporate identity can affect the very number of prospects. compromises future of a business. All too many companies neglect the importance of a good business Pre-Alumni Council identity system. Almost everyone agrees that graphics is Host French Toast one of the most - if not the most - important business means of communications. Breakfast We’ll create a image/identity, aided with The Pre-Alumni Council at Morris new technology. Brown has hosted two “French Formulate a plan, develop creative con­ Toast” breakfast activities in the Old cepts that make advertising memorable and President’s House. The $5 per person donations raised from the identity____ motivating. In this competitive day and age a business breakfast will go toward Founders’ Day, and The College Fund/UNCF. will always have a marketing message to be Because of the success, the transmitted. Council is planning to host breakfast sbouidn t be. Tloe first impression is often lasting. activities on March 5th and March 17th. Breakfast will be served from 8 - 11a.m. The menu includes french toast, omelettes, sausage, hash browns, and a special treat from Chef Click BATES&BATES (a.k.a. Clarence Williamson, director IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT & GRAPHICS of alumni affairs). Alumni and friends are invited to come and join the faculty, staff, and students. The house is located at 601 University Place, next to the 404 212 8080 3013 Rainbow Drive Suite 112 Decatur, GA 30034 Herndon Home. 20 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER SPORTS Morris Brown sports Update.... Football headlines MBC news this are junior college transfers. There is week with the advent of national an assortment of positions spread signing day. The Wolverine coaching throughout the list, with the largest staff has been hard at work during concentration coming on the the offseason looking for personnel offensive line. Six of the signees are to add to a solid nucleus returning on the front line. Second on the list in 1997. The Wolverines finished are the four linebackers. There are the 1996 season with a 3-8 record three each at running back and and head coach Joe Crosby has defensive line,and two at vowed that all of that will change quarterback, wide receiver, and revenge on February 17 on the home by Antoine Bell in the fall. defensive back. Below is the floor. The Wolverettes (12-8, 8-4) will The Wolverines sport a list of 22 complete list of Wolverine signees Meanwhile, on the hardwood the need the momentum when they signees. Twelve of the individuals for national signing day. charge towards the SIAC tourna­ travel to Fort Valley on Monday to ment continues. The Wolverettes take on the SIAC East leading Name Pos Hgt Wgt Hometown School have held on to second place in the Lady Wildcats. Tyrone Holloway OL 6'5 290 Mendenhall, Ml CO-LIN CC SIAC East despite splitting the last In men’s action, just when the Alterra Starks OL 6’6 330 Brandon, FL Ellsworth CC four games. Thus far, the Wolverines were pronounced dead, Marcus Arnold OL 6’3 320 Detroit, Ml Oak Park High Wolverettes have proven to be next we found a faint pulse. Perhaps it Orion Smith OL 6’2 270 Warner Robbins, GA Warner Robbins High to impossible to beat on the home was a spasm, but it felt good all the Jamar Fordham OL 6’2 310 Raymond, MS Hinds CC floor. The Wolverettes improved same. In an exciting game that went Larodous Stephens OL 6’2 300 Decatur, GA Columbia High their home record to 10-0 with wins into overtime, the Wolverines Donnie Dillon LB 6’5 220 McCall Creek, MS CO-UN CC over Savannah State (62-56) and broke a 12-game losing streak Thomas Coakley LB 6’0 210 Miami, FL Coral Gables High Clark Atlanta (74-68). However, the with a thrilling 101-94 win. The William Harris LB 6’0 230 Indianapolis, IN Dupage CC road has been unkind. The Wolverines overcame a double Mavolio Grier LB 5’11 235 Lakeland, FL Illinois Valley State CC Wolverettes are 2-6 in enemy digit deficit to tie the game and Jason Drayton RB 5’11 235 Mt. Pleasant, SC Wando High territory and 0-2 at a neutral site. force the extra session. Tayreft Cox RB 5’10 175 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Piper High The Wolverettes’ two losses this Well, the celebration wouldn’t last Quenton Raston RB 5'11 240 Atlanta, GA South Atlanta High week were both heartbreakers. long. The Wolverines followed the Tyrone Blackwell DL 6’4 270 Decatur, GA SW Dekalb High Paine edged the Wolverettes 66-65 win with two losses. Paine dropped Jerry Smith DL 6’2 280 Crowley, LA Mississippi Delta CC in overtime, while Voorhees took a MBC 78-62. Then on Saturday, the Jamone Fields DL 6’2 245 Detroit, Ml Ellsworth CC 65-61 win in Denmark, South Wolverines got a “B+” for effort, but Sam Cardella QB 6’5 230 Miami, FL East Arizona CC Carolina. It was the second time this Clark Atlanta took home the AU- Charles Barlow DB 5’10 175 Atlanta, GA Mays High season that Voorhees had gotten Center championship with a 90-79 Jason Drake DB 6’3 200 Oak Park, Ml Oak Park High away with a win over MBC. The win. The Wolverines (2-16, 2-10) will Keith Jackson WR 5’11 180 Decatur, GA Compton CC Wolverettes will get a chance for try to rise from dead. Eugene Childs WR 6’3 200 Hazelcrest, IL Dupage CC

1997 Baseball Schedule Date Opponent Location Time February 12 Clark Atlanta Univ. (DH) Atlanta, GA 1:00 p.m. 21-23 Clark Atlanta Tournament Atlanta, GA TBA SureWe Build AmaziityTheme Parks, March 1 Clark Atlanta Univ. (DH) Atlanta, GA LOO p.m. 5 Albany State Univ. (DH) Atlanta, GA 100 p.m. But We Also Build Amazing Resumes. 19 Miles College Fairfield, AL 3:00 p.m. 20 Alabama A&M Univ.(DH) Atlanta, GA 1:00 p.m. 1 23 Paine College (DH) Augusta, GA LOO p.m. 25 Benedict College (DH) Columbia, SC 1:00 p.m. X April 9 Miles College Atlanta, GA TOO p.m. 12 Benedict College (DH) Atlanta, GA 1:00 p.m. <0 15 Albany State Univ. (DH) Atlanta, GA 1:00 p.m. 17-20 SIAC Tournament Savannah, GA TBA Athletic Director: Mr. Gene Bright Head Coach: Mr Earl Bryant

I ______— As part of 0 the Walt Disney 1997 Men’s & Women’s World® College Program, Tennis Schedule you can do some pretty amazing things. Date Opponent Time Site Team February • Learn from some of the top managers in the hospitality and entertainment industry. 13 Spelman College 2:30 pm Home W 13 Morehouse College 2:30 pm Home M • Work behind the scenes at the world's number one vacation destination. 20 Fort Valley State University LOO pm Away W/M • Live with people from all over the world. 25 Clark Atlanta University 2:00 pm Away W/M 28 Savannah State University 3:00 pm Washington Park W The opportunities are priceless! And so is the experience. You must attend our March Casting Session to be considered. Start building up that resume now. 3 Alabama A&M University 1:30 pm Away M 17 Kentucky State University 2:00 pm Home M Ask our Representative about special opportunities for those students who speak Portuguese. 20 Clark Atlanta University 2:00 pm Home M 24 Morehouse College 2:30 pm Away M INTO SESSION DATE: Monday, February 3 TIME: 5:30 pm 24 Spelman College 2:30 pm Away W LOCATION: 1st Floor Hickman Center Cooper’s Lounge 25 Alabama A&M University 10:00 am Washington Park M 26 Tuskegee University 1:00 pm Home M/W FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT: Priscilla Jenkins (404) 220-0338 28-29 Tuskegee University Classic 8:00 am Away M/W Also visit us at www.careermosaic.com/cm/wdw/wdw1.html April 2 Fort Valley State University 1:00 pm Home M/W 3 Tuskegee University 1:00 pm Away M/W (cXu^^isi^World Co. 7 Savannah State University 1:00 pm Away W SIAC Championship 8:00 am Away M/W 18-19 • Drawing Creativity from Diversity Athletic Director: Mr. Gene Bright Head Coach: Mr Willie Williams Student Assistant Coach: Mr. Corey Henson