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Page 10-The Chronicle. Thursday, March 17, 198;3 4 r $ arts an<1 » lelsurjS25^52S2SSS^3E2^SE Ask Yolonda If It's Marked' If Personal,' Mother Should Honor Privacy Dear Yolonda: A couple of weeks ago, 1 had date other But she knows that she's main for him people. my to suprise my son and clean his room planned girlfriend/After all, i'm not taking other women^>n I was the while he was away at school. But instead, trips. Well, another woman I date had a slight genital one who received the surprise. disease, and 1 contracted it. bb^i^iii^^^ ik% In a stack of old newspapers, 1 found an unsealed When 1 found out, 1 did the only proper thing to MiK#w^'-^9 which was "In case envelope marked, of my death, do. 1 immediately visited my doctor, and 1 called my I read several of the letters destroy." Well, naturally, girlfriend to explain the problem to her. 1 told her 1 what else to do. son had because didn't know My that on the trip she wouldn't have to worry about me written several of the letters, and so had my nephew, infecting her; I would make the necessary provisions so evidently they're in this together. to protect her. But my girlfriend is angry and refuses son had in sex occa- 1 had guessed my engaged to continue with our plans. sionally, but after reading these letters, I got the Do you think I'm being unreasonable to expect her that all had time for was sex. He had all they impression to keep her promise and come to Hawaii with mel the young ladies he had "scored" with listed. His Before you answer, call the airlines and check the cousin had a list. has even had separate My nephew price of air transportation from here to Hawaii. If we ssSs an affair with one of his former high school teachers. don't take the trip, that money will be down the I folded the letters and put themback where 1 found drain. them but, since then, I've been unable to sleep. To . E.S. In Evanston think. I'd been so trusting with my son, and all along, he's been a Casanova! No wonder his grades Dear E.S.: I'm well aware^)F the cost of the flight from here to Hawaii. Still, you can't convince me that had the tables been turned, and your girlfriend brought a similar difficulty to you, you would have YOLONDA casually accepted things. Some suggestions: Tell your girlfriend that if she'll GAYLES accompany you, you're willing to travel platonically. If she still refuses, go, but take your mom. It sounds iV'l as though you could benefit from a rest in the love are so poor. ^X[ department. affair ^^?xS8§&£^ > '£-*^:^ai^^^s^ ^x- -' What do I do now? Do I find him a psychiatrist? P.S.: We're puzzled. What's a slight case of V.D.? Do I report him to his school counselor? Should I tell my sister that her son has had an affair with one of She's Conquered All Of Her Goals

his former teachers? Both are 19. Hoar VaIai*Motown j^R9M9 straight for strong feelings on this record; 1 didn't albums," says. "Basically, directto-disc Not only did the single and album go gold here loaned me out to a label (Sheffield play it safe as I have done ifr the past in terms of specialized Lab) but also in Australia, New Zealand, The and I recorded the album, Tve Got the Music in storylines and musical styles. You'll find a lot of Netherlands, South Africa, Brazil and Argentinai, which was direct-to-disc, where the was a blend of new with what I've always been Me,' lacquer innovation,among other countries. being cut at the same time that the album was known for. On three tracks alone we used only For Thelma Houston, her career actuallv starte and drum machines. And, lyrically synthesizersI've ed. Then it retailed for $15 to $20; now, whenrecorddyou when, as a young girl in Mississippi, she constantly can find it, it goes for $100." never done a song like 'Working Girl' before. jj^L^ Wm^mS^m^BM sang while listening to the radio. Eventually, she Ie1rt The '70s was a watershed period for Houston, as it "My attitude,, with the release of this album, is with her family for Long Beach, Calif., where sh e brought her her greatest successes, but also signaled that when haven't had in two . you any product years, met another young singer in high school Ai1. change, culminating in the MCA release "Thelma then you just want to come out smoking." Reynolds. Houston.0 -i So says Thelma Houston about "Thelma InBkiHB^^ 4lfl Houston's first album, with the gospel ReynoldIs She not her talents as a but «a^l Houston," the album and the woman. Not since the only expanded singer, Singers, was called "Tellin' It Like It Is," and wais also as an actress, an entertainer. She took acting gold-certified single and album, "Don't Leave Me released at about the same time as her first just singl e lessons, and starred in such films as "Bingo Long's 91 This. Way," has Houston turned up the heat so as a solo artist, "Baby Mine," produced by Gar much. y Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings," "Norman, Is Paxton for Capitol Records. That You?" "Death Scream" and "The Seventh Thanks to the help of producers John Arrias and Jimmy Webb produced her first solo album, "Suri- as well as the Previn "The as well as Dwarf," Dory musical, Jai Winding executive producer Charles shower," on ABC Dunhill in 1970. the Bird." ^ Koppelman, the talented Los Angeles singer feels she Amazing Flight of Gooney After that came six albums for Motown, includin g "With 'Thelma Houston,' I'm finally at a more r:' , has created one of her finest albums ever, going back "Don't Leave Me This Way," for which she won a comfortable place in my life,,hot only in twms of to 1967 when she began with The Art Reynolds Grammy Award in 1977 as Best R&B Femal Singers. e where I've been," she explains, "but"also where I can Vocalist (three years prior, she was nominated for th e go. I'm still developing a style, still learning, Thelma Houston Debuting on MCA Records, Houston has recorded song "You've Been Doing Wrong For So Long"] Please see page 12 chang), i From my personalfiles here is.... Of the amendment put into law Blackness is having the National Guardsmen That is own." That looked at the black man to say . my very See you a . 44You have a in through day Of saying that determination is mine, place history, When you attempt to walk the paths sometimes I walk What Is It? Of which you're an integral part... Though alone. Blackness, Of history's toilsome way! 1 Of the backbone of a very nation. It's a "escort" By Azzie Wagner c.1975 The the the having special Brief and informative, a New Yorker talks about... pulsation, bloodstream, heart!" To enjoy what's rightfully yours . "You're a human r. i ^ tt * Saying, being, irs iinany loosing upwara . Blackness is not just the idea . To be recognized as such To a world of doors! Of a wide open Black Woman big fluffy is a freedom is it the soul handshake Blackness 'froNor . Unique and all its own Pemberton c. 1981 To that "right-on" brother as you go. By Toye A to conquer the perils, \ Blackness is the essence of beauty, strength Poetic Dimensions The hassles'as hard as stone! I am a Black woman . That's not just skin deep, Azzie No queen, or It's the beauty and warmth of a soul By Wagner celebrity, priestess It's an inwarti beauty Just a Black woman who needs That a nation wants to keep! experienced Not the color of my skin . To be and cherished! Memories written on the pages of history, by loved, protected But a deep down heartfelt contentment, Long years now since ignored... j Your life is to no longer be jeopardized, That's from the heart within. I am too the white man who structured genuine If asking for much By society Or hassled, or in dutch! Of a soul and that looks forward And himself and adored! put body When I tell you that epitomized You can sit . abreast with all mankind To many years ahead I don't like to be cursed and beaten ^ To enjoy the comforts of life... As we pave the way for our children Then leave me alone Blackness i* the memory of toil please You can eat and drink at certain places, Throughout a world of dread! From slavery to modern day... Abolishing greed and strife!'- Blackness is saying, "I'm proud of this heritage And I'll take my Blackness elsewhere! ...... _J j| 4 I

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