U H U R U Monday, March 22, 1971

Drawing by Mike Jones

To finally see brothers getting it together. Be proud To be as patient as you've been — that your show waiting for me and the of strength other brothers has inspired to get themselves together them to (to stop half-stepping and assume part of the new heights leadership role) without a doubt To have walked across this land My Black alone, searching for a sign, Goddess — Afro-Queen — in-Exile that somebody You are a Love Supreme. somewhere is doing the same thing (looking and fighting for freedom). KLOROX BUFF RAPPS SISTER LOVE from the depth of my heart Sojourner Truth, righteously need you. We plead not for you to Rosa Parks, and Angela Davis. For they have answer the call of nature, but to call nature The days have passed and gone, but the led us into the world of blackness — a world itself. Remove yourself from behind the ivory strength of the Black woman still remains. that was denied us for so long. tower of this institution and stand and fight This small sentence literally gives us the History, of course, offers us much more this battle by our side. position and power that is maintained by the date and more difficulty. For every moment Black woman, clothed with your color Black woman in America and her struggle for that could provide us with insight are the which is life, with your form which is beauty! survival. We search our past and vividly see moments not made available. Those In your shadow I have grown up; the gen- how down through the years this "glowing moments of so many strong and beautiful tleness of your hands was laid over my eyes — figure" has played a great role in the Black sisters who held our black nation together and now you are my promise land. This world man's bid for equality. while we walked around blinded by a white needs your softness, your warmth and your mask. strength, but I only need you. In a world of We are involved in a struggle for liberation: Enough about the past, because the past hatred, prejudice and racism you are my only liberation from the exploitive and can always be written about, but never seen. refuge. I have overlooked you for years. Open dehumanizing system of racism. Liberation My eyes have seen the glory and it still lingers your heart and let me repay this unpayable from the mainstream of American Culture for more. It is now that my eyes search for debt. I may not know the end but I do know into a culture of our own. If we are to com- that seems beauty that surrounded Black there is an end and we must find it tegether. plete this liberation, we must first pay tribute men for centuries. Speak and I will listen — shout and I will hear to a source that has made this liberation Where are you Black woman; Where are — cry and I will give you the world. Your possible. You may remember and shout the you hiding your strength? Why are you voices are sharply individual, your views names of "bird" brother such as Nat Turner; denying me the power that will set me free? varied. But all of you are proudly Black — Dubois, Huey P. Newton, but I will also cry This is our plea, Black Sister, because we and female — and beautiful.

Shattered Dreams I dreamed I lived in a world where there was peace Thoughts I dreamed I lived in a world where there was love My words are worthless grains I dreamed I lived in a world where there was equality Tossed aimlessly by the slightest breeze My God, it was such a beautiful dream! Washed away by a morning tide And then . . . into a world of mud. I woke up in a world where there was war But my thoughts I woke up in a world where there was hatred My thoughts are my companions I woke up in a world where there was racism Forever within my quiet chamber My God, it was such a horrible nightmare. My thoughts are my beauty Carmen Dawson Forever before me bright and clear My thoughts are my life Forever around me strong and green. Yet, UPCOMING EVENTS If you had only reached further March 27 —9 Pearl Ball given by Delta Sigma Theta, Ramada Inn than your sudden glimpse March 18 —Poetry Contest at BSU meeting, 7:00 p.m. March 24 — BSU cabinet meeting April 25 — United Black Voices concert at First Presbyterian If you had only stretched out your hand further Church, 5:30 pm April 3-12 — Spring Break than your prejudiced favoritism May — Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart Ball April — Omega Psi Phi Ball If you had only peeled the gem that was yours to possess You would have felt its sweetness You would have worshipped its taste UHURU STAFF and Editor-in Chief Frank "Klorox" Cleveland You would no longer need to search to satisfy the Ass. Editor Cece Willis Editorial Editor David "Buff" Hall Hunger that burns in your Mind. Feature Editor Carmen Dawson Sports Editor Jack Thomas Beverley Oliver Columnists: Gossip Eulah B. Bailey Quiz Terri Henderson Fashion Madonna Johnson Photography Antonio Quinton Layout Wilma Moore Bill Davis Circulation Manager Beverley Oliver Black women, what's so special Veryl Switzer, Assistant to the Vice "Quite honestly," replied Mrs. about them? Why are they so com- President for Student Affairs, Jerelyn Booker (Director of Special plex? In an attempt to find some responded to the question by saying, Services Program for Minority Group answers to these two questions and "I love them. The first thing I think of Students) in regards to her feelings many others surrounding the when talking about Black women is towards the poetry being written The mystique that is the Black woman, the love and strength my mother gave about Black women, "I think it's Uhuru devotes its entire issue to them. me. She (the Black woman) is about time. True, they are more often In recent interviews with some of beautiful because she was responsible than not overly-Romantic; however, the most noted people on campus, and for keeping the Black family together it is necessary to compensate for the some not so well known, several while the Black man went through gross neglect in our society over a questions were posed. hell." period of years." When questioned Mistique For the most part, very vague "That Black women haven't yet had about Angela Davis, Mrs. Booker questions were asked. The most basic the opportunity to display their responded, "I think that she is most question was: "What do you think leadership ability outside the family definitely a reminder of the stamina about or what are your feelings unit," is part of the concept Vice exemplified by the strong Black towards Black women?" President Chet Peters has of the women from Slavery to the present. A group of white coeds when asked mysterious women with dark skin. He She has a tremendous amount of of responded: "pretty, but stuck up," went on to say that the most dynamic courage and determination." "they don't like white women," "as woman he has ever heard speak, The comments of John McCray, individuals they can really be nice, Black or white, was Congresswoman Graduate assistant in Ed; Jane but when they get together, Oh Wow!" Shirley Chisholm. Bacon, junior in Medical Technology Mike Trulson, a junior in Jour- FCD instructor, Rev. A1 Lewis, is a and Ken Hamilton, graduate assistant nalism, believes that "they are very firm believer that Afro-American in History, respectively sum the Black aloof, but beautiful." women are very sustaining and dossier that is totally the Black Ruth Lietzen, senior in Social responsible for the cohesion and unity woman. Science, also agrees that Black of Black People. John McCray, "I think that they are women are beautiful. Mrs. Betty Hamilton, senior in perhaps the most humane people in Kathi Busse, senior in Social Speech Ed., when asked her feelings our society. They are the greatest Science, thinks that the biggest about the new poetry surrounding power and support the Black man will Women problem is that Afro-American Black women stated, "there is a ever have. Black women are both women have to try so very hard to dichotomy between the philosophy followers and leaders." overcome past stereotypes. and practice." She went on to say that Jane Bacon, "Sometimes I'm en- John Watters, a member of the "the role of Black women in the vious." Student Publications Board said, very Revolution is to be supportive of Black Ken Hamilton, "Black women are simply, "I think they're kinda cool." men." lovely, beautiful and out-of-sight."

Afro-Royalty Selected The second annual Black machete. The King and Queen, draped Awareness Week Ball marked the in black velveteen robes, paraded the crowning of another King and Queen. length of the ballroom floor, and the "Ebony" was the theme of the event. Nova II band from Junction City Sister Roxanne Douglas, freshman in provided music. sociology and Brother David Hall, Roxanne is an active member of junior in political science will reign several organizations on campus. for the coming year as the Afro King Offices held by Miss Douglas are and Queen of Kansas State Univer- recording secretary of the Black sity. Finalists included Brothers Student Union and historian of the Larry Hopkins and Bruce Mitchell, Community Sisters, a public service first and second runners-up for king; organization. She is also a member of Sisters Valcenia Boyd and Linda the United Black Voices Gospel Choir. Morris, queen finalists. Other can- David presides over the Black didates were: Carmel Richardson, Student Union as a trustee and was Anne Jenkins, Victor Buford and responsible for the coordination of the William Freelain. Black Speak-Out. Mr. Hall made Larry Dixon, graduate student in honorable mention for Big Eight Education was the master of Basketball and is presently a forward ceremonies. He crowned Miss on the KSU Wildcats basketball team. Queen Roxanne Douglas and King David Hall were Douglas and Mr. Hall, and presented Dave was also selected as a Who's crowned as the new Black royalty to reign for the the former with roses and a tiara; the Who in American Universities and coming year. latter was presented a boteneir and a Colleges candidate.

Carmen Dawson Wins Internship Sister Carmen Dawson, a junior in journalism, has recently been accepted into the Magazine Internship Program for 1971. Each accredited school of journalism in the Delta Sigma Theta's country is allowed to nominate a candidate for the internship. The beautiful Sister was selected as K- State's nominee and was one of the candidates ac- cepted for this year's program. She will spend two months (June 18-August 27) in New York City working for assigned magazines. Sister Carmen transferred from Forest Park Community College in St. Louis. She is a reporter for the Collegian and feature editor for the Uhuru. She is March 27 also a member of Statesmates (women's pep club) and the Association of Women Students. Black Enough for You By TERRI Successfully led the campaign to remove California's Black Laws" that prohibited Black BSU "Famous Black Women" voting rights and testimony in court. A. Harriet Tubman B. Mary Church Terrell -Devoted her life to battling bigotry in America. C. Jane Bolin D. Edmonia Lewis -Noted Black educator and college president. Thurs. E. Phyllis Wheatley F. Mary McLeod Bethune -World-famous contralto. G. Aunt Clara Brown H. Madame C. J. Walker —In 1939, became the first Black woman in I. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper American history to be appointed judge. J. Marian Anderson —First American businesswoman to earn a million Nite K. Mary E. Pleasant dollars through her own efforts. —Wrote a book of poems, which was published in —America's first noted Black sculptress. London in 1773, and was the only second book ever to be written by an American woman. —Opened Colorado's first laundry. 9:00 —Leading Black poetess of the Civil War era later 'Conductor" .'on the Underground Railroad. became the first Black woman to write a novel in America. ANSWERS: E, I, K, B, F, J, C, H, D, G, A

Have You Heard? See By EULAH . . that Special Services Program's Study hall really . . . Frank Davis is the most popular man on campus. helps some people. Have you been to yours? ... it is predicted that the Kappas will have the . . about Delta Sigma Theta's first annual 9 Pearl "baddest" frat house this side of the Midwest, (that Ball? They will be offering a scholarship to a new means, the Brothers can afford to have a Cadillac in entering coed. front without people assuming they sleep in it) You . . about the chicken-pox carrier in Moore Hall . . . tryouts for Long Branchettes will be held next whose name you couldn't beat out of me. Only the month. doctor knows your identity, Connie Biggs. . . . that certain occupants of a certain apartment . . Mrs. Oedipus has daughters, too. complex and their future brothers were scared out . . about the Athletic Q's. of an invigorating meeting they had one night. I hear There . . that Eddie Smith is graduating with a diploma in one even threatened to jump down the toilet; one hand and a in the other. (Practice for the coming of Miller, maybe?) J.T. ANDL.W. . . . V.B. will be sick if M.M. does not come home. . . that Jehrome Randolph is getting married. . . . that there is on campus a man available, a little . . Terry Brown is walking around with his lamp in man, but a man nonetheless. his pocket, (as told to me by a concerned party) . . . that Bradie "Doc" Jones received new belt in . . "the hearse" has a real "live" tape in it. Judo recently. Congratulations, Doc! . . that a lot of Blacks are fronting but late at night . . . there are too many lovers and not enough men. are creeping on the lily-white dorms. (Somebody's ... or would you agree K-State's a trip in itself watching you) without acid.

AFRO LOOK By MADONNA Fashion Editor — Center the fabric across front; bring down The fashion-conscious Black woman of today ends to back. has a sixth sense when it comes to fashion. The —Tie in a square knot; tuck ends in. Black woman has more than fashion, she has A skirt takes 2 yards of material or twice hip style. measurement. The Black woman, like her ancestors, has a — Hold end of fabric at left waist; wrap talent for draping fabrics. She can create many around waist once. fashions from a single piece of cloth. The turban, halter, shawl, and congo shirt are — Pull enough fabric to knot at waist with all draped from one piece of material. corner. For an Afro Ball why not recreate some of the — Gather remaining fabric; tuck into waist authentic African costumes that are knot. traditionally draped? A dress can be made with 2 yards of material. Start with any African print material. A — Wrap fabric around the body; secure it turban is not as hard as it seems. under the arm. — 21/2 yards ; 45-inch width is needed. — Pleat excess fabric, and tuck into center You're — Center fabric with selvage edge at base of front. neck. These are just a few simple garments that one beautiful baby . . . — Cross fabric at forehead; bring to the back. could drape. — At the back, twist; bring ends forward, The suggested accessories are beads, or and you'll soon be twisting fabric to create a rope effect. ceremonial necklaces or any African jewelry — Knot ends in front, or tuck into folds of head will accent the outfit beautifully. big enough to read wrap. The Black woman who chooses to wear an The halter is just as simple. authentic African outfit will display much style — 11/2 yards ; 45-inch width is needed. and elegance. She will also be proud.