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Voi. 60, No. 1 Morehouse College, Atlanta August 31,1984 Dr. Phillip Redrick Becomes Vice President

President Hugh M. Closter, our support to him as he assumes also plan to develop faculty and students to determine program teaching, excellent research, and has announced the appointment his new duties.” cultural exchange programs for and human needs for this institu­ outstanding service as a Phi Beta of Dr. Phillip L. Redrick as Vice Dr. Redrick stated, students and faculty of tion. I wish to reduce conflict Kappa college. I will continue to President of Academic Affairs at “Morehouse College has a very Morehouse College.” between human needs and work with the President and the Morehouse College. strong academic program. One Additionally, Dr. Redrick plans institutional needs. 1 plan to look Board of Trustees to increase of my goals is to maintain that to “work with faculty members to existing program offerings to faculty salaries so that we may President Gloster stated, “Dr. strength and to make several to encourage them to seek see if there is a need for ad­ retain outstanding teachers at Redrick has done an outstanding other programs stronger. I do grants to improve program ditional programs or Morehouse.” job at Morehouse in his capacity not plan any major revisions of quality at Morehouse. I plan to modifications programs.” Dr. Redrick is a graduate of as Dean of Registration and the academic program, work closely with our Director of Dr. Redrick has a vast amount Alabama A&M University, holds Records for the past five years. however, some changes will be Governmental Relations and the of experience in an academic the Masters degree and the He has an extensive background made.” Director of Development to setting and points out, “A Ph.D. degree from Ohio in higher education administra­ Dr. Redrick indicated that identify funding sources that college is no better than the State University in Higher Educa­ tion and brings a wealth of among his other goals was the support the types of programs people involved in the day to day tion Administration. He has experience to his new post. He “appointment of task force on we are establishing here.” operation. Good teachers attract done further study at the Univer­ will take the leadership role in all student retention. I plan to A “people person” by nature, good students and good sity of Oklahoma and the In­ of the academic programs at design a comprehensive ap­ Dr. Redrick "will interact with students attract good teachers. stitute for Educational Manage­ Morehouse College. We pledge proach to student retention. I departments, teachers, staff, and We must continue to offer good ment at Harvard University. Morehouse Commencement ’84 Honors 230

By Eugene Maxwell, Jr. seniors and guests of the Turning to the issue of educa­ Assistant Editor College, “There is a challenge tion, Jackson indicated that "due A total of 230 students making for a new direction ....” Jackson, partly to severe reductions in the up Morehouse College’s Class of who challenged the policies of Reagan education budget, 1984, graduated on Sunday, May the Reagan administration, educational opportunities have 20, 1984, in the Martin Luther stated that “the essential recently declined and as a na­ King, Jr. International Chapel on problem in America is in the tion, we cannot afford this the campus. Former presidential structure of the economy ....” shocking reversal in higher candidate Jesse Jackson According to the preacher turn­ education for our young people delivered the Commencement ed politician, “We need a sub­ from racial and ethnic com­ address. stantial job training program for munities.” Reverend Jackson, who holds all but targeted to the minority Jackson advised the Class of an honorary doctorate from communities most in need of 1984 not to just go home with a Morehouse, told the assembled employment.” (Continued on page 7) Commissioning Charles Tyrone Brant Morehouse Dedicates Bronze Statue of King

By Freddie Asinor College by the National Baptist United States. Dwight is the monumental cornerstone of the the Governing Board of the Editor-In-Chief Convention, whose president is sculptor of the lifelike statue of King International Chapel” con­ National Baptist Churches of An impressive bronze statue of Dr. T.J. Jemison. It weighs 2,000 home-run hitter Hank Aaron at tains 119 items. Thefollowingare Christ, Christian Religious Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the lbs., is 11 feet and eight inches in the Atlanta Fulton County some materials that are locked Leaders of the World, renowned civil rights leader, has height, and presents King in the Stadium and is being up in the steel, water-tight box Morehouse College members of been unveiled and dedicated in standing position of an eloquent recommended to do the statue measuring 23 inches wide by 16 the Board of Trustees, front of the International Chapel warrior with his right foot placed of former Braves pitcher Phil 3/4 inches deep and 44 inches Morehouse College faculty and that bears his name at forward and his right arm ex­ Niekro for the same location. long: staff, presidents of the Atlanta Morehouse College, his alma tended upwards. The time capsule of the statue, •One Family Size Edition of University Center Colleges, the mater. The statue's sculptor,. Ed. according to Dr. Lawrence The Black Heritage Bible with Martin Luther King, Jr., Inter­ The $100,000 statue ranks as an Dwight, a noted black artist of Edward Carter, associate over 3,000 signatures of officers national Chapel Assistants, outstanding bronze sculpture of Denver, CO, was an Air Force professor of Religion and of the National Baptist USA, Inc., Morehouse College Student a black American in the United Officer and became the first Philosophy and dean of the the World Council of Churches Body, officers of the Southern States and was donated to the black astronaut trainee in the Chapel at Morehouse, is “the Central Committee, members of (Continued on page 7) Page 2/The Maroon Tiger/August 31, 1984 Benjamin Mays Passes

By Allen S. May, Jr. shining example of the kind of proud to stand as one of the Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, man Morehouse is trying to Morehouse Men. Dr. Mays had extraordinary builder of men in develop. He not only got an told me that he was proud a his long and distinguished career excellent education, leading all Morehouse Man was finally in as president of this College, died the way to the highest degree in the White House." at 7:20 a.m., Wednesday, March his field, but he used that educa­ Carter pointed out that Mays 28, 1984, at Hughes Spalding tion to help and lift people who demonstrated a standard of Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. were less fortunate than he was.” personal wisdom, dedication, At an emotional memorial He pointed out that Mays and personal courage that service held in the Martin Luther “fought death to the bitter end. helped to transform the social King, Jr. International Chapel on When age and disease bent him, consciousness of our nation and campus on Thursday, March 29, he did not break. He was an served to enhance our country’s 1984, over 2,000 students, alum­ active writer and speaker until leadership in the struggle for ni, faculty, staff, Atlanta Board of the last year of his life. Again and human rights. Education members, and friends again he lifted himself out of his Dr. Samuel Dubois Cook, of Dr. Mays gathered to pay bed and, wearing his cowboy hat President of Dillard University, tribute to the legendary and waving his walking cane, he one of Dr. Mays’ closest friends’ educator. fared forth to speaking and a student during the Mays’ President Gloster stated, ‘‘At engagements in all parts of the years stated that Benny Mays was Morehouse College we are a country - from New York to a hard taskmaster. family; and today we are California and from Minnesota In his eulogy, Cook said, “I am assembled for the saddest ex­ to Texas. When he reached the one of Benny Mays’ boys — I perience that a family Can en­ point where he could not walk, have been one of Benny Mays' counter - the death of a beloved he went by wheelchair; and at Student Government Associa­ March 31, 1984, every seat in the boys since I was a kid in Griffin, and inspiring parent ... For 44 the end slipped up-on him when tion asked, “How can we Martin Luther King, Jr., Inter­ Georgia; and I will be one of years - from 1940, when he he was asleep yesterday mor­ memorialize the life, legacy, and national Chapel was filled as the Benny Mays' boys until the day I became President of Morehouse ning.” work of Benjamin E. Mays—how funeral services for Mays began. die.” College, to 1984, when hepassed Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr., can we use our time together to Hundreds of floral arrangements “Dr. Mays,” continued the during his sleep at the Hughes speaking in a soft, solemn tone of effectively translate the immor­ — presented by friends, alumni, eloquent Dillard University Spalding Community Hospital - voice stated, “These moments tality of our memories into a students, faculty, organizations, President, “had a divine he has been a father to the are very serious moments for all tangible tribute to his life? The and governmental agencies — romance with the world of students who have attended this of us ... To me, I have lost my answer to such a question is adorned the stage area of the higher possibilities ... The world institution. He worked with us in closest friend. No one in my life searching and yet redemptive. Chapel. Members of the of Dr. Mays was a world of lofty his office, at his home, in the meant more. I doubt if there will For it challenges us to act as Dr. audience warmly applauded aims, high ideals, and noble chapel, and on the campus; and, ever be one who means more. I Mays acted; it challenges us to many of the speakers as they paid goals of striving ... a world of the after we graduated, he visited us know where he is ... but^know commitment, the most impor­ tribute to Mays. Former Presi­ morally sensitive and the ethical­ in our homes in order to check what those closest to him must tant and pivotal element in the dent Jimmy Carter received loud ly disturbed. Dr. Mays was a up on us and see if we were living be going through.” life of man.” applause when he stated that peerless spokesman for the up to his standards and expec­ Charlie J. Moreland, president Walker added, “Let us reflect Mays told him, “You may be the gospel of Jesus Christ of tations. He helped to develop in of the National Alumni Associa­ on things that Dr. Mays loved first Morehouse Man in the Nazareth. He was always his own us the Morehouse mystique, tion, remarked, “Dr. Mays was a and in that contemplation, let us White House, but you won’t be man, always a man of great moral which demands that we be gentleman, educator, ad­ commit ourselves to his un­ the last.” courage. He taught us how to successful in college and in later ministrator, civil rights leader, finished work. Let us love justice, In emotional tones President live and he also taught us how to life, that we rise to the top in our builder of men, and a man of for therein lies the glorious Carter stated, “Dr. Mays was the die.” professions, that we serve our God. He was held in high esteem possibility for affirming the epitome of a Southern Christian “The life of Dr. Mays,” added fellow man, that we be loyal to among all of the Morehouse human. Let us love, like Dr. gentleman whose life will liveon Cook, “was a life magnificent. A each other and to our Alma College alumni.” Mays, the search for wisdom and in those he inspired. I frequently life fully lived at the summit on a Mater, that we have self- Vice President for Academic knowledge, for therein lies the went to Dr. Mays for advice dazzling mountaintop. A life of confidence and self-respect, and Affairs, Willis J. Hubert, in behalf key to the solution of myriad before, during, and after my the impossible possibilities. His that we use Christian and of the Faculty said, “Many of my problems that afflict us. Thank tenure as President.” was a life spent in the persistent democratic principles in the colleagues were here as faculty you, Dr. Mays, for giving — our Carter, who holds an honorary pursuit of unattainable ideals.” solution of social and racial or staff members under Dr. commitment is in the pattern of doctorate from Morehouse He told the audience that at problems. Since Dr. and Mrs. Mays. I knew him through family your full life to give of ourselves College, remarked that he was the time of his death “Dr. Mays Mays had no children of their members, seeing him, hearing until all men are free. Farewell, reluctant to accept most of the was working on three books. He own, they adopted us. The Men him speak as a Trustee, Dr. Mays, our beloved brother, honorary degrees offered a told me I would have to com­ of Morehouse are the proud President-Emeritus, and as a and prince among men — may President because he wanted plete these, but who is worthy to sons of Dr. and Mrs. Mays, and personal friend ... Dr. Mays left a flights of angels sing thee to they those he had to remain complete something started by they were loving parents.” permanent imprint on Atlanta, rest.” meaningful. He added, “The Benny Mays? Dr. Mays gave the Gloster told those asembled black America, the nation, and Prior to the funeral services, most meaningful of all (degrees) highest and best one can give to that, ‘‘Dr. Mays was the best and the international family of Dr. Mays’ body lay in state at is the one I received from life, the gift of self.” greatest role model that I have nations. He was a scholar, Providence Baptist Church in Morehouse College — long Mays’ body was buried beside ever seen or known. Here at humanitarian, and leader for all Southwest Atlanta, where he was before I had told anyone that I his wife at Southview Cemetery, Morehouse we admired him men.” a member, and in the Martin wanted to run for President.” 1990 Jonesboro Road, SE, Atlan­ because we knew that he had In an emotional tribute on Luther King, Jr., International When all Morehouse Men were ta, Georgia. been tested in the firesof human behalf of the student body, W. Chapel. asked to stand, President Carter *Dr. May is the Director of experience ... Dr. Mays is a Kelvin Walker, president of the At 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, stood with them. He said, “I was Public Relations at Morehouse. August 31, 1984/The Maroon Tiger/Page 3 On Campus Capsule

♦FRESHMEN COME TO residence halls and at campus­ contracts to blind vendors. unsuccessful attempt to fight the hall, and were used to assemble a COLLEGE expecting to become wide functions. JOURNALISM SCHOOLS federal push to set a national psychological profile of the doctors, lawyers, and writers, but ♦TODAY’S ARMY IS LEAR­ must begin teaching students drinking age of 21. The student arsonist. That profile was used in many shift their interest to NING ABOUT today’s litigious about the social impact of com­ body presidents of 20 state charging a U. Mass, student with business and teaching by the society at the U. of Minnesota, munications technology; says a colleges and universities voted some of the arson fires. The time they’re seniors. That’s one where a former cadet is suing for two-year study by the U. of to spend $2,000 to send a student was ultimately cleared, indication of a Stanford U. study damages, alleging emotional Oregon’s School of Journalism. representative to Washington, and has since filed suit against which surveyed one in five distress, racial discrimination It also advocated placing more D.C., equipped with handbooks the university, the Federal graduating seniors. Among 1981 and sexual harassment. Flowrean emphasis on continuing educa­ outlining the students’ position. Bureau of Investigation, the graduates, the proportion seek­ Orange is seeking $200,000 in tion, especially for mid-career The printed material was dis­ campus police and state police. ing business careers grew from compensatory damages from professionals. The study, which tributed to press members, She seeks $13 million in 17% to 29%; those planning to UM and $500,000 in punitive involved major media college interns in Congressional damages, saying the false arrest teach jumped to 10% from 5.7% damages from Sgt. Dicky Coons, organizations, and leaders of offices, and members of Con­ impeded her graduation in May, ♦ORGANIZED RELIGION is in­ who she says abused her education and industry, was gress. and cost her her dorm room and creasingly less popular with physically and verbally. Coons conducted to help UO make ♦INFACT, THE GROUP her job as a resident advisor. college students, says a U. of was relieved for cause after curriculum changes in its school, WHICH LED the boycott against ♦STUDENTS AT COLLEGES IN Maryland study. Students attend Orange filed a complaint against but will be shared with other the Nestle Co. that ended last THE MEMPHIS AREA are cir­ religious services less often today him in January, but she was also schools through the Association winter, is now targetting three culating petitions which seek than 10 years ago, but have more soon “disenrolled" from ROTC. of Education in Journalism and other U.S. firms. INFACT claims discount fares on the city bus conservative moral values: ♦A TELEPHONE MARKETING Mass Communication. Bristol Myers, Abbott system. The college students they’re less likely to support FIRM found a new market for its ♦INCREASING STUDENT FEES Laboratories and American want the same 50-cent fare abortion, premarital sex or the services during Michigan State does not necessarily cause finan­ Home Products are marketing which elementary and high buying of term papers. U.’s spring exam period. Its cial hardship and reduce enroll­ baby formula in Third World school students pay or a monthly ♦REAGAN ADMINISTRATION operators agreed, for a fee of $1, ment, the California Court of countries in ways which violate bus fee. They currently pay the FIGURES ON AID to historically to give students wake-up calls Appeal ruled recently. It re­ United Nations/ World Health full 85-cent fare. black institutions are distorted, prior to their exams. Employees jected contentions made in a suit Organization guidelines. ♦A TYPICAL COLLEGE says the director of theOfficefor of Phone Bank Systems, which filed by the California State ♦THE INCIDENCE OF HERPES CAREER may soon last three Advancement of Public Black usually does political fund­ Student Association in response CASES ON CAMPUS has sub­ years, not four, predicts Richard Colleges (OAPEC). A recent raising of telephone sales, in­ to a $230 fee increase a year ago. sided in recent years, said par­ Cyert, president of Carnegie - report listing $606 million in aid clude four MSU alumni — each ♦CONTRARY TO SOME ticipants in the American Mellon U. He believes computer to 107 black institutions in 1973 of whom remember sleeping PREVIOUS REPORTS, break­ College Health Association con­ - based training will enable includes a $142.8 million annual through at least one exam. dancing can be dangerous. ference. They report fewer students to learn faster by giving Congressional appropriation to ♦INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Chicago doctors report a students seeking treatment of them access to more data, and by Howard U., and grants from the filed a class action suit against the number of recent injuries the sexually transmitted disease helping make abstract problems National Endowments for the U. of Toronto, claiming the resulting from the new dance at campus health centers. more concrete. Arts and for the Humanities. That school failed to properly inform craze, including one broken ♦GRADUATING SENIORS ARE ♦THE OREGON STUDENT renders meaningless any com­ students of tuition increases neck which left its victim a PREPARED TO WORK long LOBBY is petitioning theOregon parison with funding of non­ during 1982-1984. The 560 q u ad rap Iegic. Medical hours, but won’t sacrifice ethics State Board of Higher Education black schools, and with past students who would be affected authorities originally speculated or personal happiness to be for a change in the rules gover­ funding levels of historically are seeking repayment of $1,300 that break-dancing's com­ successful in a career, according ning the way budgets drawn black schools, says OAPBC in back tuition. plicated moves prevented to a survey by the CPC Founda­ from student fees are approved. Director Joyce Payne. ♦MARIJUANA IS LOSING ITS novices from moving fast tion, the research arm of the Students want university ♦THE NEW DRINKING AGE APPEAL on campus, according to enough to cause serious injury. College Placement Council. Its presidents to be required to LAW is receiving a decidedly a survey in USA Today. Eighty-six ♦COLLEGES AND UNIVER­ survey of nearly 2,000 students at meet with student government mixed reaction on campuses percent of students questioned SITIES shouldn’t be ashamed of 50 schools found most think the leaders to discuss recommended nationwide. Although ad^ said they’d never tried mari­ using their resources to give ability to work with people, a fees and fee changes. ministrators have long been juana. But smoking pot is still financial aid on a merit basis, says formal education, and job per­ ♦A PETITION TO CHANCE involved in efforts to reduce popular among those who used Charles Finn, a Vanderbilt U. formance are the keys to success. THE FORMAT OF DIPLOMAS at irresponsible student drinking, marijuana as teenagers, says a professor. Speaking at a College ♦THE U. OF MASSACHUSETTS Radford U. collected 2,000 many believe the new national report by Columbia U. Board seminar, Finn said the DORMITORY ARSON of last fall signatures in two months of drinking age of 21 will simply researchers in the U.S. Journal of move to merit aid is firmly produced a one-year probation quiet campaigning. Students encourage more off-campus Drug & Alcohol Dependence. entrenched, and isn’t viewed for a former janitor and a law suit Dave Friello and Erv Kuhnke say drinking and partying, rather *A BLIND MAN who staged a negatively by the public. As for the university. The janitor was Radford’s diplomas should than eliminating alcohol con­ sit-in to protest the U. of colleges compete for the shrink­ charged with writing graffiti on acknowledge what the student sumption among 18, 19 and 20- Alabama’s vendor policy was ing pool of students, more will the walls during the series of majored in, as well as announce year - olds. Also looming in the physically removed from a cam­ need to use financial aid as bait, small arson fires. Before they the degree earned. fall are potential discipline pus building by university police. said Finn. were traced to the janitor, the ♦AN EMOTIONAL PROTEST problems when administrators The man said UA administration ♦STUDENT GOVERNMENTS notes helped create a crisis erupted at the U. of try to enforce the new laws in wasn’t awarding enough of its IN TEXAS banded together in an atmosphere in the residence (Continued on page 20) Do Inc.—Another Black Business?

An Atlanta-based beverage will donate to Atlanta 10 cents for and reared in Atlanta and has company, DO Inc., recently every case of Big Man sold never lived outside its boun­ committed a portion of its pre­ through their five metro stores. daries, says the only stipulation tax income on sales of its Big Man The money will be forwarded to he gave to the city was that the I 1 Malt Liquor to five civil rights the city’s Task Force for the money had to benefit a program 1 organizations. Company Presi­ Homeless of Atlanta. which helped inner-city sy I -* » <■* 1 dent Leon Oldham said the “When Mr. Oldham an­ residents. k gesture was a way for he and his nounced on television several The Task Force on the fa partner Curtis Dilworth to months ago that they were Homeless provides temporary “repay the debt” to the groups coming out with the Big Man shelter, and food for an es­ that helped them. Malt and contributing to the timated 5,000 homeless persons The organizations are the causes which he had a personal living in Atlanta. United Negro College Fund, interest in, it came to my mind Tower sells about 100,000 cases NAACP, Southern Christian that possibly we at Tower of beer in Atlanta each year, says Leadership Conference, Package Stores would like to Greenbaum. Oldham aimed to Oldham (left) and Dilworth National Urban League and the contribute something,” says make Big Man about 10 percent Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Irwin Greenbaum, founder and of that figure, but is now a bit per year, says Oldham. United States. The company Nonviolent Social Change. president of Tower and a more optimistic that the percen­ Big Man Malt Liquor is a handles all phases of the opera­ The idea caught on. Tower beverage industry executive and tage could reach about 30 per­ creation of DO Inc., believed to tion except the brewing process, Package Stores, Inc. announced business owner since 1938. cent. Sales at that level could net be the first wholly minority which is contracted to Eastern at a news conference at city hall it Greenbaum, who was born the Task Force as much as $6,000 owned beer company in the Brewery of New Jersey. Page 4/The Maroon Tiger/August 31, 1984

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Robert and James Paschal, two Paschal's Restaurant has grown during the luncheon ceremony brothers who have been an from a diner seating 30 to a at Paschal’s. integral part of Atlanta's restaurant with several dining The first "Preservation of Black restaurant scene for 36 years, rooms, a banquet room and a Heritage Award” was presented received a national award for lounge. Serving Southern in 1983 to Mrs. Ollie Mae their contributions to preserving favorites including its famous Mathews, the owner of “Gene black heritage, early this year. fried chicken, Paschal’s hasearn- Kitchen, Too” in Petersburg, Va. The “Preservation of Black ed the reputation of “a landmark Another business operated by Heritage Award,” sponsored by for hungry Atlantans.” the Paschals is a joint venture the Consumer Products Division The restaurant has come a long with Memphis - based Dobbs of Reynolds Metals Company, way since those days — having House, Inc., which manages all honors restaurateurs who have served an impressive array of the inside retail outlets at the contributed to preserving black famous people ranging from the city’s airport — leasing and heritage. It is presented annually Rev. Jesse Jackson to Atlanta subleasing space to food, news, as part of "February's Black Mayor Andrew Young, to the gift and floral concessions, for History Month,” originated as late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. example. Negro History Week in 1926 by and Bobby Kennedy. The brothers also own Paschal educator - historian Dr. Carter C. Robert Paschal, 75, continues Concessions, Inc., which actually Brothers Robert (left) and James sample a batch of their famous Woodson. to take charge in the kitchen operates businesses inside the fried chicken. The award program is an while brother James, 61, airport terminal, including food extension of a black recipe manages the business for the and beverage establishments. An entrepreneur all his life — A perfectionist, Robert says he contest Reynolds conducted in restaurant and an adjacent 120- They are considering proposals at 16 he took over the operation hasn’t been to a movie in 27 1981. In the contest, 250 recipes room motor hotel. to franchise their restaurant and of a failing grocery store and years. The last time he went, he were submitted for considera­ Paschal’s Restaurant was hotel. made it profitable — he advises started thinking about tion and 26 were published in selected for the award because it James, 61, Paschal’s restaurant those wanting to go into business something he needed to attend "The Way Mama Cooked It,” a is family - owned with a menu and hotel business manager, is for themselves to be sure they to at the restaurant and nevergot cookbook developed by The reflecting traditional black cook­ heavily involved in community know all there is to know about past the opening credits. Similar Reynolds Wrap Kitchens. ing and is a sit-down restaurant activities and finds his long days the business they want to start. situations have occurred on the "Recognition of a black as opposed to fast-food or don't lend themselves to much "You must also possess strong golf course and at the pool table. restaurant is an excellent way to cafeteria-style. Paschal’s is pop­ relaxation. managerial skill and Devoted to maintaining honor black cooking in the style ular with the black community He is a board member of knowledge,” he cautions. Paschal’s excellent reputation of “The Way Mama Cooked it,” and serves quality food with Citizens Trust Bank, an advisory About his success, he sums it for quality food, Robert said Scott D. Wyllie, Consumer quality service. board member of Morris Brown up this way: “Each day’s work is a laughingly says he’s content to Products Division general Susan C. Burke, division con­ College, as well as past board day’s work regardless of whether stick to what he loves to do most: manager. sumer affairs manager at member of the Atlanta it was when I was first starting out “run my mouth and cook my During the past 36 years, Reynolds, presented the award Restaurant Association. or now.” chicken.” August 31, 1984/The Maroon Tiger/Rage 5 Study Says Marijuana Use Now Normal Among Youths

CHICAGO - Marijuana smok­ well-being, participating in cigarettes a day for five years respiratory tract, including American Lung Association’s ing, (peaking between ages 20 deviant lifestyles, becoming in­ suffer “significant abnor­ bronchitis, Tashkin said. annual meeting in Miami Beach. and 22 and declining at age 25), is volved in a social network of malities” in their lungs, in­ But Tashkin said the “most The study, funded by the now normal behavior among drug-using associates and using cluding some associated with striking” results were found in 25 National Institutes of Health, has American youth, a researcher cigarettes, alcohol and other lung cancer, a researcher says. marijuana smokers who un­ yet to be published in a scientific says. drugs. “There is evidence that heavy derwent bronchoscopy — a journal or reviewed by other Denise B. Kandel, a researcher Most marijuana users, she marijuana smoking is damaging procedure in which the independent scientists, he said. at the Columbia University reported also, had used such the airways in a way we do not researchers looked inside the The National Organization for School of Public Health in New drugs as cocaine, heroin, anticipate tobacco smoking lungs and removed a small the Reform of Marijuana Laws, York who studied 1,325 young methadone, stimulants, would damage the airways,” said sample of lung tissue. which favors legalizing or adults, also said marijuana users sedatives, tranquilizers and anti­ Dr. Donald P. Tashkin, a The lungs of the 25 “showed decriminalizing marijuana, is showed a higher incidence of depressants. And heavier mari­ professor of medicine at the significant, extensive “not interested in debating other drugs, deviant activities juana involvement meant using a University of California at Los microscopic abnormalities,” in­ researchers on the healthfulness and psychiatric hopsitalization. greater number of drugs. Angeles. cluding changes that“have been or lack of healthfulness of smok­ In 22- to 25-year olds Current frequent users were “We would advise young correlated (in other studies) with ing marijuana,” said Fran nationwide, marijuana use was more likely to be men, less likely people not to take up the habit the development of chronic McDermott, director of 68 percent in 1980 and 64 percent to be married — but more likely of smoking marijuana,” Tashkin bronchitis, emphysema and lung NORML California chapter. in 1982. to be living with a partner — and said Friday, adding that frequent cancer,” Tashkin said. “There are a lot of habits that “One might say that marijuana less likely to have children, Ms. users should either quit or “Although we don’tl

By Eugene Maxwell, Jr. in the history of Morehouse between the Morehouse third floor stairway of Harkness evening, on April 18, Gloster Assistant Editor College ...” College Board of Trustees and Hall (Atlanta University Ad­ addressed a few hundred people A bunch of gossip and talk is all The expressed belief of the 28 the student body representatives ministration Building), as well as who had assembled in front of that is ever heard about what Morehouse students and sup­ was scheduled on Friday, April the elevator, was immediately Harkness Hall (students, alumni, happened in April, 1969, and porters who rallied was that: “1) 18, 1969, at 9:00 a.m. locked up. According to the and the community). At this much of that gossip over the It is improper for black schools to Some board members present Courier Bulletin, “Some 450 time, Gloster’s office was forcibly years has come to be distorted. be named after obscure white at that early Friday morning Morehouse students, who didn’t being occupied by approximate­ There have been so many ver­ persons; 2) The separate schools meeting were President Emeritus favor the procedure of im­ ly 40 Spelman student protestors. sions of this particular event, in the AUC should be con­ Benjamin E. Mays, President prisoning the Board of Trustees, In his address, Glosterstated that until one wonders which version solidated; 3) These colleges Hugh M. Gloster, Reverend attempted to come to the rescue, he refused to sign any proposal is the truth. should improve relations with a Martin Luther King, Sr., but didn’t for the sake of keeping under duress and added that It all occurred a little over 15 commitment to the surrounding millionaire Charles E. Merrill, the student protest from becom­ “this has been the most ig­ years ago, when many of the black community; 4) At least a representatives from the SGA ing violent. nominious day in the history of present Morehouse men majority (if not all) of the Boards headed by President Nelson Only Reverend Dr. Martin Morehouse College.” After weren’t even in the first grade. of Trustees controlling black Taylor, and student spokesmen Luther King, Sr., and a few other Gloster’s address, SCA President Evidently, the assassination of Dr. institutions should be blacks; 5) who favored fundamental board members who became Taylor, who had also been lock­ Martin Luther King, Jr., had such Students should participate in changes. At this meeting a sick were allowed to leave ed in, called a meeting of the an impact upon the blacks the decision - making process proposal was presented by the Harkness Hall later that day. But, student body. Only at this time throughout the nation that black which govern their lives; and 6) Morehouse College student prior to King’s departure from was he released and allowed to collegians during that time more and better black curricula body for the preliminary ap­ "imprisonment,” he told SCA exit by the back ladder. overreacted in their emotional arp needed.” proval of the Board. However, president Nelson Taylor, who At the SGA meeting, a response to existing problems. From the concerns of the some (the 28 students and sup­ later in an address, told the representative of the student "Morehouse College perhaps larger Morehouse student body porters) strongly felt that there student body that “he believed protestors stated that they would was the school in Atlanta which emerged a letter to the AUC should be no question of a doubt that the name of his son was release the members of the experienced the most dramatic Board of Trustees, requesting a about the proposal, or what it being exploited by elements Board of Trustees only if the of the student confrontations,” meeting to discuss possible stood for; in essence, they simply that, in fact, despise his son” and student body agreed to meet according to an April 27, 1969, changes in the Atlanta University weren’t going to take "NO” for that "his family is deeply hurt to with the Board that night concer­ article in the Voice (known today Center. Furthermore, at that an answer. think that people can use such a ning some immediate fun­ as the Black Voice. time the entire Morehouse stu­ It didn’t happen until an hour dedicated man to represent such damental changes at the college. A group of 28 students from dent body had already un­ later. When trustees tried to chaos and disorder.” After mak­ Instead, the student body decid­ Morehouse, along with other animously favored merging all leave without taking any action ing that statement, King ed to sleep on the idea and met students from the Atlanta Un­ six AUC institutions under one on the students’ proposal, 28 demanded that he be freed. King with the Board at 10:30 a.m. the iversity Center (AUC) schools, administration and changing the student protestors and sup­ further stated that, “The only next morning (Saturday, April 19, held a demonstration to imple­ name of Atlanta University porters (again, not the larger thing upon which an agreement 1969). Meanwhile, the Board of ment positive and significant Center to that of Martin Luther Morehouse student body) refus­ had been made was (the addition Trustees were still locked in. changes that should take place in King, Jr., University. ed to let the board members out of nine more black personnel to Before meeting with the Board the Atlanta University Center. For some reason, the AUC of their meeting. These the college), and the retention of the next morning the student But this demonstration resulted Board of Trustees was not protestors immediately used the name of the institution as body assembled in Sale Hall in what President Hugh M. available for such a meeting. chains and padlocks to "im­ Morehouse College.” again at 10:00 a.m., and decided Gloster called, “A shameful day However, a meeting session prison” the board members. The From a balcony later that (Continued on page 17) Page 6/The Maroon Tiger/Augu$t 31, 1984 August 31, 1984/The Maroon Tiger/Page 7

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Johnson, Accounting major, of Laws degrees were presented support and sacrifice.” He Atlanta, Georgia; Christopher). to James LaGarde Hudson, a emphasized the need for them Richardson, Biology major, lawyer and civic leader in to help lift and encourage the Huntsville, Alabama; Jeffrey E. Washington, D C., and James masses of people who live in Tompkins, Political Science ma­ Edward Schell II, Director of the poverty and are underhoused, jor, Atlanta, Georgia; Darryl Center for Tactical Computer underfed, undereducated, and Fortson, Biology major, Chicago, Systems in the Communications underemployed.” Illinois; and Mark L. Chapman, - Electronics Command of the History major, East Elmhurst, U.S. Army; the Doctor of Science Earlier President Gloster had New York. degree was presented to Walter presented appreciation plaques Two members of the Class of Eugene Massey, Director of the for 14 years of service at 1984, Juan A. Cobb and Mark Argonne National Laboratory. Morehouse to retiring Vice Chapman, were elected to In his farewell address to the President for Academic Affairs, membership in the Phi Beta seniors, President Gloster en­ Dr. Willis J. Hubert, and Ms. Kappa Honors Society during couraged them to ‘‘honor your Agnes R. Watson, Administrative their junior year. To be elected fathers and mothers and show Assistant to the Vice President The Faculty March into Phi Beta Kappa during the them your appreciation for their for Business Affairs, 30 years. degree, but to teach and make Political Science major from junior year, a student must have the illiterate literate ... but to Atlanta, Georgia, who had a a grade-point average of 3.75 or redirect the course of our nation. grade-point average of 3.95 (out better. Eight members of the It is time for a change.” of a possible 4.00). The Class of 1984, Eric D. Ashton, Of the 230 graduates, 165 Salutatorian was Michael L. Michael L. Carter, Darryl Fort- received the Bachelor of Arts Carter, a Biology major from son, Michael L. Jones, Jeffrey degree, 63 received the Bachelor Brunswick, Georgia, who had a Tompkins, Alan S. Robinson, of Science degree and 2 received grade-point average of 3.73. In Ronald V. Johnson, and Kevin the Interdisciplinary Bachelor of descending order, the other Robinson, were elected to Science degree, according to members of the top ten membership during their senior statistical information stated at graduating seniors were: David year. the beginning of the program by W. Perkins, Mass Com­ The occasion was also a time to Dr. Willis J. Hubert, Vice Presi­ munications major, Mercer present four honorary degrees. dent for Academic Affairs. A Island, Washington; Herman F. The Doctor of Divinity degree total of 57 graduated with Leonard, Computer Science ma­ was presented to Dr. Charles honors. jor, Columbus, Georgia; Alan S. Adams, Pastor of Hartford The Valedictorian of the Class Robinson, Biology major, Pom­ Memorial Baptist Church, of 1984 was Juan A. Cobb, a pano Beach, Florida; Ronald V. Detroit, Michigan; the Doctor

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•Two cassette tapes of Lamar 1984, 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Alford’s theatrical musical, •Cassette of the CBS Morning “Martin” News with Bill Curtis and Diane •Benjamin E. Mays’ funeral Sawyer, May 14, 1984, (including program, March 31, 1984 his interview with Minister Louis •Benjamin E. Mays’ memorial Farrakhan) Side A; and Paul service program, March 29,1984. Shields’ Atlanta Local News. •Photograph of Mrs. Rosalyn •THE AMERICAN DREAM. Carter’s appearance at Speech made by Dr. Martin Morehouse College as Com­ Luther King, Jr., in Lynchburg, mencement Speaker, May 1980. Virginia, March 12, 1961. (Dean •Picture of Dr. Hugh M. Lawrence E. Carter was a Gloster and Dr. Benjamin E. freshman at Virginia Seminary Mays. and College in Lynchburg, •The Inauguration Program of Virginia, and was present in the Louis W. Sullivan as the first audience at the E.C. Glass High president of the Morehouse School where this speech was Students and alumni assist in sealing the time capsule of the statue. School of Medicine, April 10, given by Dr. King.) Christian Leadership Con­ King Chapel, and the officers of 1983. •Outline for the King Course fèrence, the Atlanta Baptist the Atlanta United Nations •Dr. Hugh M. Gloster’s Spring entitled, The Life and Thought of Ministers Union, the family of Association. 1984 Presidential Report to the Martin Luther King, Jr., taught at Martin Luther King, Jr., pastors Others are: Morehouse College Board of Morehouse College by and officers of the Ebenezer •The New York Times of Trustees. Lawrence E. Carter. Baptist Church in Atlanta, the Sunday, May 13, 1984. The rest are: Members of the King family wives of deceased Morehouse •Morehouse Torch (Year­ •Cassette of the CBS Evening were present to grace the occa­ faculty members, guests to the book), 1984 News with Dan Rather, May 14, sion. Page 8/The Maroon Tiger/August 31, 1984

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NCIULOOKI SAME GR€RT PRODUCTS August 31, 1984/The Maroon Tiger/Page 9 ARTS Atlanta’s High Museum of Art the search for photographers Van Der Zee, best known for his presented an important traveling whose contributions have been portraits of the many major exhibition entitled A Century of overlooked or forgotten.” figures of the Harlem Black Photographers: 1840-1960 Among the artists represented Renaissance. this summer. This outstanding are 19th century photographers A Century of Black exhibition celebrated the James P. Ball, Sr.; Glenalvin Photographers was made possi­ achievement of black American Goodridge; Harry Shepherd; ble by a grant from the City of photographers and provided a Addison Surlock, the official Atlanta, Bureau of Cultural Af­ historical overviewof their work. photographer for Howard Un­ fairs and was organized by the Guest curator Valencia Coar iversity for many years; P.H. Polk Museum of Art of the Rhode called the exhibition “a step in of Tuskegee Institute; and James Island School of Design.

The TV Program Called Faculty Gets “Star Search” Pay Increase "STAR SEARCH” the televi­ Sawyer Brown’s deal with Curb Performa Morehouse faculty has for two sion series has become "STAR Records, and model Tracey Ross’ years in a row received a pay SEARCH” the phenomenon. Not exclusive development deal with death-defying act increase, according to a reliable only is the P.O. Box address for ABC-TV, and not only has "STAR source. "We received ten per­ submissions THE most asked for SEARCH” already been renewed cent increase last year and we’re address across the country, not for next year, but five of the getting seven percent this year” only is the current TV "Q” score show’s eight $100,000 grand adding that Dr. Thomas Kilgore three times that of any first-run champions made their New York (Board Chairman) thought this program, not only did the "STAR concert debut at Carnegie Hall. was a good cost of living SEARCH AUDIENCE Have your allowance (for them). SWEEPSTAKES” get three times Just two weeks after the tickets blood pressure checked. The source said that had it not the response of any other TV went on sale, calls to the been a faculty committee head­ GUIDE return - postage - not - Carnegie’ Hall Box Office ed by Drs. Addie Mitchell and provided sweepstakes (1,047,952 resulted in a recorded message Tobe Johnson who are faculty responses altogether), not only that says "obstructed view only representatives on the Board of has the show been responsible available” for “STAR SEARCH Trustees “we would have been for Sam Harris’ contract with $100,000 WINNERS AT American Heart Association where we were in 1983 with all Motown, country/ rock group CARNEGIE HALL.” the inflation and Pmn-»»writx’' Page 10/The Maroon Tiger/August 31, 1984 —----Editorials —— Demand That We Work The Maroon Tiger is published each month of the academic We are avoiding the normal Morehouse community for year created more commotion semester by the Morehouse College Student Government traditional welcome to students granted. than the increase of tuition. Association -Keith A. Perry, President. The Maroon Tiger to go straight ahead to business We had an extravagant This year, while we will maintains an independent editorial policy aimed at providing dedicated to the welfare of the homecoming, yes. But what promise you a professional its readers with a broad spectrum of information and entire Morehouse community. happened to the other activities newspaper every month, we will viewpoints consistent with the black life-style. Editorial Morehouse community. that come under the jurisdiction also urge you to demand that we opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher, While we pledge to do our of the SGA. Programs like the work in your interest if you think but represent the effort of the writer(s) to interpret current best, as our “house” advertise­ Thanksgiving Drive for OXFAM we are falling short somewhere. issues. We believe all advertising to be correct but cannot ment says elsewhere in this America operated without any We encourage you to come by guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for its outcome. publication, the task of seeking assistance from the Student the Student Government the welfare of students by the Council. The Council became a Association Building and talk to Editor-in-Chief...... Freddie Asinor entire Student Government clique of favorites who operated us. It is only by your involvement in isolation so much so that an Assistant Editor...... Eugene Maxwell, Jr. Association has been lacking. that we can know your problems ordinary election to elect of­ Associate Editor...... JohnnyCrawford Last year, we saw the Walker and serve you best. Please de­ Arts & Literary Editor...... Paul Kearney administration take the whole ficers for the 1984/85 academic mand that we work this year. Political Editor...... Charles Carpenter Sports Editor...... RobertDrummer News Editor ...... Oscar Jerkins Weddington For President, Copy Editor...... Eric Thomas Office & Administrative Manager...... Torrence Stepteau Staff Photographers...... Melvin Willis, James Scales Emmanuel Payton Womack For V.P. Staff Writers...... Tony Mobley, Eric Nelson, Adam Smith We have spotted two in­ Program this year. From all in biomedical research and was Mitchell Smith, Greg Powell, Anthony Archer telligent and dedicated young indications, they showed maturi­ elected Mr. Research by the Quintin Parker, Ezra Davidson, Damian Jemison men we would like to introduce ty, sense of leadership, dedica­ Biomedical Research Club. Charles Ingram to the Class of 1988 for con­ tion to work and commitment to Womack, on the other hand, Advisory Committee...... Kay S. Perdue, Ph.D. sideration as president and vice their fellow men. Both have received awards in Chemistry, Eileen Meredith, Ph.D., Charles N. Hawk, III, J.D. president. been members of the National English, Math and Basketball. Allen S. May, Jr., J.D., Keith A. Perry, Esq. Honor Society and Black These are honorable men who They are Travis Weddington Students Union and will pursue can lead the Class of 1988, and we from Hyattsville, MD, and Chad careers in the allied health field. strongly recommend them to Womack from Wycote, PA. During the summer, Wed­ you when the SGA announces The editorial office is 104 SGA Building, Morehouse College, We came into contact with dington received the second your.election date. Travis Wed­ Atlanta, Georgia 30314. Phone: (404) 681-2800, Ext. 431. these men during the 10th Office highest average in reading, a dington for president, Chad of Health Profession Summer meritorious achievement award » Womack for vice president. Words Of Advice To Freshmen And New Students

By Eugene Maxwell, Jr. Dictionary defines patience as ed as 1) A persisting; stubborn ting “The computers are down” yourself in one of the above "that state of 1) Enduring pain, continuance; 2) A persistent or when you have finally gotten to “hypothetical” situations and As Assistant Editor of the trouble, etc. with composure lasting quality; tenacity." the registration desk, after hav­ you’re about to reach your Maroon Tiger for this year, I and without complaint; 2) Calm­ When applied to the situations ing waited in line all day; and “BOILING POINT,” you can pull would like to take this oppor­ ly tolerating insult, delay, confu­ fore-stated, “persistence” lastly, continuously waiting in yourself back together and get tunity to welcome all my sion, etc.; 3) Showing calm en­ means — returning to the Finan­ lunch lines that do everything the job done. Freshmen and transfer brothers durance.” cial Aid Office for the third else but move — only to satisfy to “The House,” and to share When applied to a situation straight day to get financial your hunger pain with a meal To each Morehouse brother with them two rather simple that you can better relate to, matters taken care of; refusing to “not fit for man or beast.” who exercises his command of words that will play an integral “Patience” means waiting in leave the cashier’s line after “PATIENCE” and “PER­ part of their college experience long lines at the Financial Aid having waited one whole hour, “PATIENCE” and "PER­ SISTENCE,” I extend the best of here at Morehouse. These two Office, the Cashier’s Office, the when it’s obvious that you won’t SISTENCE!" Yes, they’re both an luck while you study at words are “PATIENCE” and Post Office, Registration, and in be waited on before they close in integral part of the Morehouse Morehouse. As for those of you “PERSISTENCE.” the Dining Halls. Patience has no the next ten minutes; tolerating, experience. Don’t complain; who fail to master both time limit! So, it may be 15 daily, the irregular “Open” you have the option of taking it “PATIENCE” and “PER­ What is “patience?” Patience minutes, or it may be two hours. hours of the Post Office while or leaving it! But, I want each of SISTENCE,” then let me take this results from a statement such as, But, whatever the situation may waiting in line thirty minutes, just my freshmen and transfer moment now to say to you, “Have a seat; I’ll be with you in a be, show command of patience. to hear the Postmistresses say to brothers to remember these two “Goodbye; it was nice knowing minute.” Webster's New World Persistence, likewise, is defin­ you, “No mail today!”; accep­ words, whenever you find you!" The Apple Financial Aid Office Talk “JFe ’re not seeing students today. ”

In one issue of last year’s propriate) to the community promised improvement in stu­ caused “law and order” to break If the Office of Financial Aid Maroon Tiger, a student wrote one’s views. dent life but one thing I have not down. Financial Aid forms are cannot keep its house in order, if about some problems facing the Between that time — February heard whoever is responsible to not processed in time, hence a the Office of Financial Aid Morehouse community. I shared 1984 and today, August 31, the talk to about is the irrepressive greater number of especially cannot work out a weekly with him the sentiments ex­ same year, things haven’t chang­ behavior in the Financial Aid upper classmen arrive here schedule to be posted at the pressed in the letter which was ed much. Except that at that Office. Nine out of ten times, without knowing about their door, published in this addressed to the editor but particular time, it was the when approaching officials in financial aid package. The result newspaper (monthly), or the seemed more likely an open Walker’s Administration and this office, you will be told, are from this is an uncontrolable weekly Calendar; if the Office of letter to the people in Gloster now, we are in Perry’s era. I am “not seeing students today.” number of students at the door Financial Aid continues with the Hall. told that the food situation in the I, myself, have for several years of the Office of Financial Aid closed door policy and their The irregular nature of the Cafeteria (still needs improve­ questioned whose interest the causing a great confusion, dis­ favorite "this person or that newspaper made it rather im­ ment) has improved con­ staff of this office serves. The lack rupting other people’s work and person is not seeing students possible to either support, deny siderably. of respect to students and the flow of the College's today,” then my humble advice or explain (whichever is ap­ SGA President Perry has favoritism towards others have machinery. is to ask them all to quit. August 31, 1984/The Maroon Tiger/Page 11 —— F eatures------— The Children Disappear, Their Govts. Don’t

By Jonathan Power years, and sometimes never. In 1978 the children went to such political consequences as ignored the government’s rules Amnesty has decided to single live with a couple that wished to the revelations that then about officially registered London - At 9:40 p.m. last Jan. out for special attention the adopt them. Their grandmother Emperor Bokassa of the Central religious activity. 29, uniformed members of the disappearance and the torture of had been combing court African Empire had ordered, and East Germany, too, uses the security forces of El Salvador children. registers, visiting adoption perhaps participated in, the children of political prisoners to burst into the house of centers, keeping her eyes and massacre of about 100 children. punish their parents. Political Marianella Garcia Villas, presi­ This month an unusual group ears open. On March 19, 1980, The case changed French policy prisoners, once they have served dent of the country’s human of elderly Argentine ladies, the her persistence was rewarded. in Africa, created the first all- their sentences, are often allow­ rights commission. She was not abuelas (grandmothers) de Plaza During a routine visit to the African human rights commis­ ed to emigrate to West Germany, at home, but staying at her house de Mayo, arrived in London. juvenile court of San Martin she sion of inquiry, helped people Jsut on occasion the children are were seven friends, including They have been campaigning to stumbled across them. forward a mood that was already held back for a few months. three of their children, aged 5,7, locate 67 missing children in This extraordinary group of gathering pace in Africa to take Amnesty has evidence of 10 and 13. They were questioned Argentina. One of the women, Argentine women has many human rights and democracy children whom the authorities about the whereabouts of Mrs. Maria Laura Iribar de Jotar, told more stories to tell of this ilk. more seriously, and probably have refused to allow to leave. Garcia Villas. They said they of how last year she finally traced Most of their efforts haven’t helped undermine the bid by The South African govern­ didn’t know. her two small granddaughters to been as productive as those of Valery Giscard d’Estaing to be re­ ment has often detained The soldiers beat and tortured a juvenile court in the province Mrs. Iribar de Jotar. Children are elected president of France. children. It is known that the adults in front of the of Buenos Aires just as adoption rarely reunited with their Amnesty achieved all this, not children aged 14 and 15 have children, who screamed and formalities were being com­ parents. Babies born in prison to because of any spectacular been imprisoned in the isolated implored them to stop. Next, the pleted with the family who had political prisoners are removed, research project. It was merely a maximum security prison, children were beaten in front of been looking after them. and “disappear” at birth. But by stone they lifted while checking Robben Island. The authorities their parents. Unable to extract The grandmother had last seen working together, out, in a routine way, the reports are under no legal obligation to the information they required, the children — Tatiana, then 4, demonstrating, and lobbying, of a riot. give information to the parents the soldiers took them all off to and Laura, then aged 2 months — the “grandmothers” keep up Children in Amensty’s day to of children detained incom­ the national police station. The together with their parents on each other’s morale and remind day work are usually not a special municado. children were then taken away Oct. 17, 1977. That was the day the world not to forget Argen­ concern. But doesn’t the way a In the great debate that has with no explanation as to their they had disappeared, victims of tina and its children. government treats its children arisen in the human rights arena whereabouts. Thanks only to the Argentine armed forces To some it might seem facileto indicate in a fairly direct way the about whether certain Amnesty International, they policy of secret kidnappings. harpon the cases of children. But nature of the beast? governments are dictatorial or were traced to a juvenile reform A week after their parents’ it is clear, from reading through The Soviet government has merely “authoritarian,” the center. arrest, Tatiana and Laura were hundreds of Amnesty dossiers, used the process of separating question of the treatment of On this coming Dec. 1, found crying in a street. They how often children do feature in children from their parents in children has not been central. Amnesty will start a worldwide were taken to social workers and Amnesty’s work. carefully calibrated religious It should be. campaign on “disappearances” then registered in separate persecution. The children of to help the thousands who are orphanages as being of un­ It is fair to say that no other activist Baptists, Pentacostals and The writer is editorial advisor to picked up by the police or the known name, No effort was Amnesty case has achieved as Adventists have been “taken the Independent Commission army and are not seen again for made to locate the family. much publicity, and that few had into care” because their parents on Disarmament and Security.

Freedom Of Speech: Reality Or Myth

By Shade Oluwasanmi munist party) or the head of its white sheets. They use the first punished if their speech would freedom of speech. Such state, had the sole say in the role amendments as an excuse to say immediately lead to a definite freedom could cause chaos. For The practice of supervising, of government, and criticism that blacks are half human and dangerous act. Utterances were a government to function restricting or prohibiting the against it was forbidden. half animal, that they as Africans punishable whenever they have properly there can be no acts to expression of intellectual con­ Free speech is argued to be have never had any civilization a reasonable tendency to under­ undermine it, either in actions or ception or the dissemination of important because, first, it that they can talk about, and that mine governmental stability. speech; harmony must be main­ ideas is as old astheorganization enables everyone to get at the they are not as mentally capable When this rule came under tained at all costs. The two of society itself. Someone truth of a matter by allowing all as whites. Also a host of mesianic attack, a modified rule known as extremes with regards to speech holding authority or claiming possible positions to be and paranoid crusades, societies, the balancing theory of free can create two types of govern­ authority was always ready to presented and, thereby, giving a and private armies, such as the speech was substituted for it. The ment, and the complete object to the free circulation of choice. Secondly, it allows an religious societies led by Jim word ‘present’ was substituted freedom of speech exists when ideas as a threatening danger to individual to participate in his Jones and the private white for ‘probable.’ Judge Hands of the government is wholly existing institutions, religious or government. In times of stress armies being trained for racial the Supreme Court ruled that dependent on the will of the political. The two earliest and strain these procedures are war, are claiming thattheirweird time and substantial evil were people with no power of its own. authorities recognized by men helpful when tempers become visions are entitled to free ex­ functionally related; that if the There has to be a medium. The were that of the ruler, whether of shorter and the margin of pression and their mob scenes to evil is small but quite probable, government should have power, the family, the clan or the state, tolerance shrinks. tender loving care by the police. then the speech is to be but it should also allow the and that of the priest, the It is always easy to be in favor An important issue to be prohibited, and that if the evil is people to express their opinions. representative of the accepted of free speech when the speaker examined is how much protec­ great and held to be probable, In every day life, the laws such as religion. Both were equally in­ is saying something harmless or tion the courts ought to give to then although the event is those dealing with libel and terested in retaining control over something unopposed. The speakers whose words are forecast to occur in the very fraud prevent absolute freedom the direction and the expression problem of free speech under despised, or whose methods indefinite future, this speech is of speech. Spoken or written of thought. It is probable that in the umbrella of the first amend­ deviate from orderly and to be punished or prohibited. material that defames a person’s those days the contention for an ment comes up when the responsible political action. The The court thus balances the character without absolute proof authoritative control of opinion speaker is expressing ideas that question about the role of the benefits of free speech against is punishable by law. All these rested chiefly upon the risk that people hate or fear, or is speak­ court and freedom of speech has the possibility that the speech laws do is prevent friction in a heretical utterances might in­ ing in the hope of destroying the been so intermingled that they will create undesirable evils such society maintaining the privacy terfere with the public peace. freedom of others. A period is have become inseparable. The as endangering the security of of the individuals. Whether we This sort of control could come now being faced where right most significant ruling that came the nation. like it or not, absolute freedom under what is nowadays known wings and racial extremisms are about as a result of the division As is evident, the issue of free of speech is a myth. as totalitarian governments, for very present forces. The Ku Klux between permitted and non- speech has been placed in the *Ms. Oluwasanmi is a 1983 example Russia and Idi Amin’s Kian and the J.B. Stoner’s of the permitted speech was the clear hands of the Supreme Court. Political Science Mass Com­ Uganda, where the party in United States wrap themselves in and present danger rule. This There can be no national stability munications graduate from contol, (in Russia, the c

There’s a lot more to an Army ROTC aging the thousands of dollars worth of scholarship than tuition, hooks, lab fees, sup­ equipment you’re in charge of. plies and up to $1,000 per school year for And as you progress, you’ll discover iving expenses. increasing opportunities to advance your There’s leadership. You start sharpening engineering skills, to attend graduate school, your ability to lead while you’re still in while you serve your country. engineering school. So when you graduate as All the while, you’ll be acquiring the man a second lieutenant, you’re ready to take agement skills that industry leaders look for. charge. So look into an Army ROTC scholar­ You’re trim, fit. You know how to ship. Talk it over with the Professor of Military motivate people. And you’re capable of man­ Science on your campus. ARMY ROTC. BEALLYOUCANBE. August 31,1984/The Maroon Tiger/Page .13 Perry’s Administration— A New Ball Game

SGA President Keith Andrew involvement to solve this stituencies on the deliberations mission Against Hunger), “Who’s Who Among Students in Perry has said that he has problem. We will entrust the of the Council. Thanksgiving Drive, the Institute American Universities and accepted the challenge to lead classes with greater responsibili­ Perry announced that the SGA on Third World Policies and the Colleges.” He has, during his the student body of Morehouse ty, thereby increasing their role will take public stands on various Frederick Douglass Tutorial three years, been chairman of and to play a new ball game. “I on campus,” the Washington, local, national and international Program. the SGA organizational am in total agreement that this D.C. native contended. issues. It will actively workforthe “With the shaping up of Chartership Committee, co­ administration will be under The SGA boss who would part democratic presidential programs of political education, editor of “In-House Notes,’’and heavy scrutiny; but I am confi­ with any national political figure nominee in his bid for president cultural exposure and moves served as intern at the United dent that we will deliver the charged all student elected of­ of the United States, and it will toward change in the ad­ States House of Representatives goods,” he emphasized. ficials that nothing can also sponsor innovative social ministration’s policy toward Office of the Committee on the Perry sees the major problem materialize “unless the student events as well as create a formal students’ concern, we expect District of Columbia. of Morehouse as apathy, but body which is elected is behind tutorial program for Morehouse. you to use your expertise to Perry was appointed by Presi­ feels his programs are better us.” Therefore, he appealed to President Perry expressed his transmit our good works to the dent Hugh M. Gloster to the suited to deal with this problem. all council members to discuss personal commitment to OX­ student body,” he concluded. Long-Range Planning Com­ “We plan to have direct SGA and consult with their con­ FAM American (Students Com­ The president is listed in mittee of the College in 1983.

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Dr. Hugh Morris Gloster, Each of the fathers received a president of Morehouse College DAD award and a copywrited since 1967 and father figure of sculpture created especially for over 2,000 strong men, was the National Father's Day Com­ among four fathers honored by mittee. the Southeast Father's Day Com­ Gloster, who was recognized mittee this past Father’s Day. The for his dedication to both his committee is affiliated with the family and education, was on an National Father’s Day Council, East African tour and was which is sponsored by retailers in represented by Dr. Lawrence the men’s apparel industry. Carter, associate professor of Others honored at a luncheon Religion and Philosophy and for 350 guests at the Hyatt dean of the Martin Luther King, Regency Atlanta were Georgia Jr., International Chapel. senator Mack Mattingly, former “Dr. Gloster is the father figure Olympic Cold Medalist Paul for more than 2,000 Morehouse Anderson, and WXIA anchor­ students,’’ Carter commented in man Hal Suit. the acceptance speech.

Pulse Of The Nile Valley People Conference At Morehouse By Mitchell M. Smith Hillard, III, Bruce Williams, Editor of “Torch” Hunter H. Adams, III, Jan Crew, This Space Is The Nile Valley Conference John Pappedemos, Charles B. opens September 26, 1984, and Cooper, Charles S. Finch, Na’im will feature four and one half Akbar, Legrand Clegg, Runoko days of presentations by sixteen Rashidi, Beatrice Lumpkin, scholars in the field of Nile Valley Richard King and Jacob culture and civilization. The Caruthers. Conference will take place in the The Conference will be Martin Luther King, Jr., Inter­ dedicated to the life and work of Reserved F or national Chapel. It is being the late Dr. Benjamin Elijah jointly sponsored by Bennu, Inc., Mays, President - Emeritus of The Journal of African Morehouse College. Mays wrote Civilizations, the Human Values his 1925 Master’s Thesis at the Program of the Morehouse University of Chicago on Pagan School of Medicine, and King Survivals in Christianity. This International Chapel. Conference is also in honor of The keynote speaker for the the celebration of the 75th conference will be Dr. Cheikh anniversary of the founding of The Wise — Anta Diop, the internationally the Morehouse College Chapel acclaimed scholar, physicist, by Dr. John Hope in 1910. Egyptologist, historian and lin- The registration fees are: quist of Senegal. Dr. Diop has $30 - Pre-registration (before been honored as one of the Sept. 10. 1984) scholars who has had the $35.00 - On site registration greatest impact of African and $15.00 - Student registration African - American thought in (with Student I.D.) the twentieth century. Dr. Diop A large exhibition of literature received this honor in 1966 at the will be featured in the Con­ Need We Say Lirst World festival of Black Arts ference Center, first floor of and Culture, held in Dakar, Hugh M. Closter Hall (next to Senegal. The author of many King Chapel). On Friday, Sept. books, he will deliver a keynote 28, 1984, there will be a cultural address sure to be very infor­ concert featuring performances mative, dynamic, and the by local and regional artists. On highlight of the conference. Saturday evening, September 29, The Nile Valley Conference 1984, there will be a banquet to You! will also present such well honor the life and work of Dr. known scholars as: John G. Cheikh Anta Diop at the Jackson, Ivan Van Sertima, Asa Sheraton Atlanta Hotel.

GIVE THE UNITED Wf WORKING TOGETHER IS WORKING WONDERS. Page 17/The Maroon Tiger/August 31, 1984 Crawford Talks About Visitation Old customs die hard. This is also relieves her of the burden of students saying they are mature continue to study them even However, we do look to the true of the visitation policy of forcing the young man to take enough to handle the respon­ more. The purpose of the rules students for their comments on Morehouse College. Right after her home when he would rather sibilities of visitation? are: the program. As you know, we the Civil War the Freedman’s stay out later. Many an argument While in some cases it is true •to give student life direction; have Resident Assistants, called Bureau and white missionary has been avoided by having a set that they are matureenough and •to give students a sense of RA’s, in each dorm. They are groups started some of our hour for the ladies to be in by. It that they can handle visitation recourse — i.e., a person (me) he student floor leaders. They play a historic colleges. One of their also sees to it that the male without regulations, it is not true can come to see when there are very positive role in student rules for students was the gover­ students get to bed in time to get in every case. Generally, problems — there are rules to leadership, and, at my request, ning of male and female plenty of rest for their classes. students need some standards cover most situations that will they provide valuable "feed­ behavior. They did this Our society is “co-ed” and and rules to live by. Can you arise; and, back” from the students to this emphasizing that it was part of there are rules that govern how imagine what it would be like •to let every student know the office. We consider this feed­ Christian development. men and women interact. By without rules? Most students first day he gets to the College, back as we plan and implement Today, the visitation policy of having a program such as visita­ come to Morehouse from that certain things are expected programs relative to student life the Northern missionaries has tion we make sure that the families who have brought them of him and that he as an adult, at Morehouse. To answer your persisted in most historically similar kind of order is kept. In up according to standards of must abide by certain question specifically, the Ad­ Black institutions. This immortal the late 1960’s a university in this behavior. We at Morehouse wish regulations if he wants to stay at ministration never tries to rule has been the subject of state was pressured by the to continue that high behavior Morehouse College. “usurp” students’ freedom. It concern and a bitter pill for the students and forced to change standard. Ours is an era that is If rules were not stated simply tries to permit students modern Morehouse man to the rules concerning Visitation very, very permissive. In the past periodically, then the only way a freedom, within a flexible con­ swallow in the last four years. and the hours the male students 20 years colleges have gone from student would be able to even text — a context that can res­ Assistant Vice President for could visit in their dorms. very strict rules, e.g., co-eds not find out what the rules are would pond to the needs of the Student Affairs Raymond Craw­ Formerly, women had to be in at being permitted to wear slacks be by accidentially breaking one students, and at the same time ford has answered some pointed 11:00 p.m. on school nights and even to and from physical educa­ of them! That’s why we have make it easier for them to gain a questions posed by the Maroon 12:30 a.m. on weekends. Male tion class — to a relaxation of rules, and they are clearly spelled quality education. I hope the Tiger concerning this explosive visitors had been permitted in many rules of dress and out in a new student handbook, Visitation Program helps to ac­ issue among Morehouse the lobby but rarely in the rooms behavior. The schools are reflec­ which should be available for complish this aim. students. — then only under special ting the new permissiveness. But distribution soon. 6. Who is responsible to man­ 1. What is the purpose of regulations. The female students many young people have found •4. Have you heard results date decisions on this matter? visitation? What is the ad­ who experienced this radical that the new permissiveness from students on visitation? The Vice President for Student ministration’s rationale/ think­ change reported that at first they makes them feel unloved; leaves Yes. The comments I have Affairs, Mr. Robert Williams, and ing about visitation? were greatly applauded by all the them with no sense of being received have been positive. The the Assistant Vice President for The purpose of the visitation students. “Freedom at last,” they cared for, which generally results framework of the Visitation Student Affairs, myself, in con­ program is to provide a vehicle said. But later the women felt in a confused sense of purpose Program works. It allows junction with the President, Dr. for Morehouse students to visit that it was a burden having to and a lack of direction. The same students, both male and female, Hugh M. Gloster, are responsi­ the female students of other remain presentable at all times in students who want total freedom to accomplish their primary ble for decisions relative to colleges in a framework that the dorm on the off chance that a are often the ones who find, purpose — to gain an education. student life at Morehouse promotes harmony. The male student would be in the when they get it; that it doesn’t But, it also permits socializing College. program includes set hours for hall. The women could come bring the happiness that they and the creation of friendships, We are fortunate in having an visting in the dorms. This is to and go at all hours of hte night, sought. which are just as important as able President who is vitally ensure the safety of the ladies. true, but they found there was 3. Why do other schools’s gaining an education of gettinga interested in the happiness, The program in general ensures no one to escort them to their outside the AUC not have such degree. success, and well-being of all that there will be minimal in­ cars, and the lights in the parking STRICT rules? "A sense of community” is an Morehouse College students. terference with the study lot had been dimmed for the I cannot speak for the other important part of every person’s His interest is reflected in the programs and classes of both night. So, after a few months of schools in the AUC, but development. John Donne active part he takes in the male and female students of the transition at this university, can Morehouse College has always wrote,“No man isan island, unto decisions that affect the students various schools. That’s why the you guess the results of on- had rules and has found them himself.” At Morehouse College at Morehouse. visiting times are regulated — for campus life? Well, it may surprise essential to the well-being of the we don’t want the students to The Vice President, Mr. Bob freshmen, visitation is from 6:00 - you, but life went on very much students. Society has rules that feel that we, the Administration, Williams, is totally dedicated to 11:45 p.m. on the following days: the way it had before the we all must follow and maturity is are inhibiting their interactions providing the kind of leadership Fri. thru Sun.; for up­ changes. There were few recognized when we live within with others. Visitation actually required to improve the quality perclassmen, the hours are 6:00 - changes in student’s lifestyles. these rules. Morehouse College, promotes togetherness. of student life at Morehouse. I 11:45 p.m., Thurs. thru Sun. They kept the old rules, only and I personally, care a lot about 5. How do you respond to the too share Mr. William’s dedica­ Leaving the dorm at 11:30 at now, it was voluntary, not man­ the students — not just about statements that visitation is tion. We both came to night permits the young lady datory. The above situation their academic performances, or another way of the administra­ Morehouse for one purpose and time to get home safely, and would also apply to non-coed their dorm assignments, but tion usurping students’ freedom one alone — to make student life ensures that she will get enough colleges. about the whole student. on campus? better at Morehouse College. rest for her classes the next day. It 2. How do you respond to Strictness of regulations should Recommendations on the We look to you, the students, to never be interpreted by the Visitation Program came from join us in our common cause. students at the College pitting my office. As the Assistant Vice Thank you for taking the time The April ’69 Sit In . . . itself against the students. That’s President for Student Affairs and to interview me. not the case. I have examined the Director of Resident Life, I take *A reproduction from March (Continued from page 5) rules at Morehouse and will responsibility for the program. 1984. that they would ask the Board of study at the College. Trustees not to accept the It is apparent that these stu­ proposal previously endorsed by dent protestors were at least the Morehouse student body following the philosophy of Dr. (their initial decision to merge all Martin Luther King, Jr., for six institutions under the name violence never occured of Martin Luther King, Jr. Univer­ throughout the entire sity). demonstration in ’69. It was Apparently, there was a mis­ reported later that several understanding between what buildings and pathways were the student body proposed on a painted with such slogans as collective basis to be handled “Black control of Black schools” systematically, and what the and “Martin Luther King Univer­ protestors demanded as im­ sity - Now!" In addition, several mediate fundamental changes. flyers concerning “Black Yet, the various news media Awareness” heavily circulated twisted reports of the incident, in the campus. order to make this student But in the end the Board was protest appear representative of able to bring the school back to the entire Morehouse College normalcy after having been student body. “imprisoned” for 29 hours. The plans for the next Board Although it was said that Meeting, was held in New York Morris Brown and Clark on May 12,1969, and was kept a Colleges were involved in the secret for security purposes. student protest, both colleges The 28 students of Morehouse denied having supported the ♦ «BUT SEfiR)SLY.B4JKS..1W WSQFF TUE RHORp." were later banned from further confrontation issue. August 31, 1984/The Maroon Tiger/Page 18

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1984 Football Schedule

September Opponent Time Place Sat. 08 Albany State College*x 7:30 p.m. Albany, Ga. Sat. 15 Ft. Valley State College*n 7:30 p.m. Macon, Ga. Sat. 22 Lane College v 1:30 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. Sat. 29 Alabama A&M University*x 1:30 p.m. Huntsville, Al.

October Sat. 06 Morris Brown College*v 1:30 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. Tuskegee lnstitute*n 8:00 p.m. Columbus, Ga HC - Homecoming Fri. 12 Savannah State College*x 7:30 p.m. Savannah, Ga. * - SIAC Games Sat. 20 Sat. 27 Miles College (HC)v 1:30 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. V Home Games November N Neutral Games 1:30 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. X Away Games Sat. 03 Knoxville College v Sat. 10 Clark Coilege*n (There/Herndon) 1:30 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. All Home Games Will Be Played At B.T. Harvey Stadium

Maurice “MO” Hunt Head Football Coach Come Out & Support Your Team! (404) 681-2800 Ext. 396-397 August 31, 1984/The Maroon Tiger/Page 20 On Campus Capsule (Continued from page 3) ciplinary action after contents of law that land grant colleges offer the secret tape were published in military training on at least one MM Massachusetts last month over a Review story. campus. In the college bookstore’s selling of ♦THE STUDENT GOVERN­ ♦A CHANGE IN UNIVERSITY Playboy and other adult MENT PRESIDENT at Ohio State SCHEDULE was the prime con­ magazines. Agroupchargingthe U. recently sought the Board of cern of Virginia Tech students in sales represented an endorse­ Trustees’ help in building the annual Student Government The Next ment of pornography clashed awareness of the Undergraduate Association survey. Over 80% with another charging the issue Student Government. Todd favored starting their quarter was censorship in a day of Shaver attributed campus apathy calendar earlier, or shifting to a picketing outside the bookstore. toward USG to poor student semester system. Issue ♦CARS AND GOWNS WERE newspaper coverage. The ♦DRUG EDUCATION WEEK CARRIED into Indiana U.’s newspaper, the Lantern has SEMINARS at the U. of Colorado Assembly Hall, in order to pre­ editorially endorsed abolishing drew sparse student crowds. vent students from smuggling USG. It has also offered Shaver Participants said students have champagne bottles in under space to publicize USG events, erroneous information about ★ Career Day Magazine their robes. IU officials wanted a but he lacks the staff members to such drugs as cocaine and aren’t more dignified graduation than take up the offer. open to hearing other opinions. that of 1983, in which a faculty ♦THE TOILET PAPER CON­ ♦A STUDENTCLIMBED ATREE member was doused with cham­ TROVERSY at Southern Illinois at the U. of Massachusetts to pagne. U. prompted one restaurant to express his concern over declin­ ♦WHILE A FEW THOUSAND of give away rolls of toilet paper ing enrollment in the School of ★ their colleagues marched in with its sandwiches, and one Agriculture. Richard Barrett Perry’s Administration protest of the Notre Dame U. local millionaire to offer a collec­ planned to spend five days in the administration’s decision to tion of corncobs and old catalogs tree to promote the school, restrict alcohol consumption on for students who ran out of their saying if one student enrolled campus, one group of students semester’s allotment of toilet because of his effort, he would Fails First Test rebelled by stealing a bust of paper. SIU gives each student feel successful. Barrett admitted Knute Rockne from the campus five rolls, requiring the students his professors thought the idea Rockne Memorial. The kid­ to buy their own after that supply was crazy. nappers later sent a ransom note, is used up. ♦A STUDENT POLITICAL accompanied by a photo of the ♦HOMOSEXUALS ARE SEEK^ DEBATE turned ugly at Citrus bust reclining on a sandy beach, ING ADMISSION TO R.O.T.C. at College and prompted two demanded beer for Notre Dame San Jose State U. Some students students to file formal com­ ★ Class of ’88 To Vote students in exchange for the and faculty are urging the ad­ plaints against one of the bust’s return. ministration to protest the speakers. The event was sup­ ♦THE DARTMOUTH REVIEW, federal government's policy ex­ posed to feature campus an independent conservative cluding homosexuals from full Democrats and Republicans For Mondale student newspaper, is once again participation in R.O.T.C. Such squaring off on election issues, a center of controversy, this time exclusion stands in violation of but instead became more per­ over a secret tape made by one the Student Affirmative Action sonal. One of the students filing of its reporters at a meeting of Plan which forbids all forms of the complaint charged a the Gay Students’ Association. discrimination in campus Republican speaker with calling The reporter, who attended the organizations. Activists recom­ the National Organization for meeting without identifying mend the U. of California System Women a lesbian group, and herself as a Review staff member, cut back its support to the making other defamatory faces possible campus dis- minimum required by Federal remarks.

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“Our main role is to increase the pool health professions curriculum at Blocker stated, “We are presently students are more likely to graduate from of competitive minority applicants for Morehouse College. The program con­ conducting a ten year study but early data Morehouse even if they change from a health professional schools,” stated sisted of course work, counseling, tends to support at least three con­ health career to another career; and (3) Thomas Blocker, director of the Health seminars, field trips, and recreational clusions: (1) Summer Program students they are among some of the top science Careers Summer Enrichment Program at activities. Our efforts were geared toward tend to do very welltheir freshman year, graduates each year and most receive Morehouse College. “We have just strengthening the basic science, a often leading their classes in mathematics offers from the top medical and dental completed our tenth year and the quality mathematics preparation of the students, and biology; (2) Summer Program schools in the United States.” of students enrolled in the eight week reinforcing their writing, reading, note­ program continues to be very good.” taking, and study skills, providing career Begun in 1975 under the direction of information and personal counseling MOREHOUSE STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCHOOLS 1971-1982 Dr. Joseph N. Gayles, currently on the needed for successful adjustment to a faculty at the Morehouse School of collegiate environment, and providing Medicine, the Summer Enrichment biomedical and health careers seminars Program has produced 65 students who designed to increase the awareness of have been admitted to medical and dental health career opportunities.” schools throughout the United States. Students received instruction in Consequently the Fall of 1979 was the first English, Reading, Precalculus, Biology, time students could have entered medical Chemistry, Computer Science, and or dental schools after participation in the Biomedical Research. program. In total, 182 Morehouse “As a part of the Summer Program, we students have entered medical or dental pre- and post-test participants,” stated school since the Fall of 1979. Blocker. He added, “We are presently NUMBER The Health Careers Summer Enrich­ using standardized achievement ex­ OF ment Program, according to Blocker, aminations from The College Board in STUDENTS began wwith 14 pre-freshman students, New York through their special program and was supported by a $30,000 grant from called Multiple Assessment Programs and the Health Resources Administration. Services. In addition, we are using the During the Summer of 1976, the pre­ latest edition of the Nelson - Denny freshman program was increased to 25 Reading Exam and a special Problem students and a post-freshman component Solving and Analytical Reasoning Exam with 25 students was initiated. This time developed by Dr. Arthur Whimbey based the funds totaling $471,000 came in from on the Second edition of his book. We the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. also use local Educational Testing Service Over the past nine years, more than 400 consultants to work with the faculty and students have participated in the ex­ staff members of the program.” perience. This year, a grant of $327,000 Applicants for the Summer program from the Health .Careers Opportunity were selected from the pool of students Program helped to fund the program,” he who sought admission to Morehouse pointed out. College. Additionally, Morehouse Blocker remarked that "one of the College has very active Alumni Chapters major aims of the program this year was to in most of the major cities throughoutthe provide an intensive eight-week educa­ United States, who referred some tion enrichment experience that would students. This year participants came from enhance the preparation of pre-freshman as far away as California in the West and students, so they will succeed in the pre­ Massachusetts in the North. MSM Wins Grady Hospital Affiliation

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) school, J. W. Pinkston, Jr., executive ministratively for patient care. He praised Hatcher and the Emory has negotiated an agreement with Emory director of Grady Hospital and Dr. Asa Morehouse faculty, however, will receive medical school saying, “I am personally University School of Medicine which Yancey, medical director of Grady full "active staff” privileges. Moreover, as grateful to Dr. CharlesHatcherforhisfine provides for MSM students and faculty to Hospital. part of a previous agreement between the spirit of cooperation and support, and to have full access to the educational The accord signed by Drs. Hatcher and two schools, Emory will offer fourth-year the faculty and staff of Emory medical programs of Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Sullivan stated: "The Morehouse School clinical electives to MSM students begin­ school.” Hospital. of Medicine and Emory University School ning the 1984-85 academic year. Sullivan also thanked Commissioner of Medicine support the concept that the "At Morehouse, we look forward to the Lomax and his fellow commissioners for The agreement was announced at a contract between the commissioners of enrichment of our program in medical the support as well as members of the news conference at Grady held jointly by Fulton and DeKalb Counties and the education which this new relationship Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority. Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, MSM president and Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority should makes possible as we proceed with our dean, and Dr. Charles R. Hatcher, vice acknowledge the participation in development into a four-year M.D. “Working together,” Sullivan said, president for health affairs at Emory teaching programs at Grady Memorial degree-granting institution,” Sullivan said “Morehouse and Emory medical schools University School of Medicine and direc­ Hospital by both medical schools.” The in a separate statement. “Morehouse also are forging new relationships which will tor of the Woodruff Medical Center. two county commissions allocate funds to looks forward to contributing its time, be mutually beneficial and will contribute Also in attendance at the news con­ help finance Grady’s operations. talents and other resources for the to the improvement of educational ference were Dr. Michael Lomax of the Under the agreement, Emory will improvement of patient care and patient programs and patient care at Grady Fulton County Commission, Dr. George continue to supervise Grady’s residency services at Grady, as well as complemen­ Hospital, to serve citizens of Fulton and Brumley, interim dean at Emory's medical programs and be responsible ad­ ting Emory’s fine educational programs.” DeKalb Counties.” SUMMER MAGAZINE 1984 Page 3

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Darrion J. Prewitt, a sophomore biology major, and Charles Nelson, a senior biology major, presented preliminary data on their research in Schistosomiasis at the Southeast Electron Microscopy Society (SEEMS) Symposium in Bir­ mingham, Al. The purpose of the SEEMS is to increase and to diffuse the knowledge of microscopy. The society’s symposium enables participants to engage in the entire scientific process, from research ideas, through design and experimenta­ tion, to the presentation of research findings. For the first time, this year’s SEEMS Conference consisted of a joint meeting with four other electron microscopy societies: Alabama Electron Microscopy Society (SEMS), Appalachian Regional Electron Microscopy Society (SREMS), Louisiana Society of Electron Microscopy (LSEM), and South Carolina Electron Microscopy Society (SCEMS). Prewitt and Nelson were the only two undergraduates and minorities to make oral presentationson their research out of more than fifty-four presentors. The Director of the Schistosomiasis and Cysticercosis Disease Research is Dr. Betty Ruth Jones, professor of Biology and director of the Institute of Electron Microscopy at Morehouse. Dr. Patricianne Hurd, instructor and director of Electron Microscopy at Fernbank Science Center is a Co-worker on the project. Nelson began carrying out research with Dr. Jones in 1978 and Prewitt started his research in September of 1983. Several other students (James Sirleaf and Deneke Mariam, graduate students at Atlanta academic year. Biomphalaria as Revealed by SEM.” delirious effects on the social and University: Jimmie Hicks, and Roderic Presently, Prewitt and Nelson are using Nelson presented a paper entitled ‘‘Fine economic development of populations in Ball, undergraduates at Morehouse; and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to Structure of Presumptive Sites for many warm areas of the world. “The Rasha Mustakeem, a ninth grade student study the surface morphology of snail Neurotransmitters in the Miracidium of disease is worldwide and conservatively at Benjamin Elijah Mays High School, are vectors in the life cycle of the Schistosomia mansoni. Prewitt, Nelson estimated to affect 180-200 million peo­ carrying out research with Dr. Jones. Schistosomes. During the symposium, and Dr. Jones received certificates of ple.” These students carry out Biomedical Prewitt presented a paper entitled “Cilial award for their participation in the It is caused by small worms belonging to Research the entire summer and Polymorphism Among Three Species of Microanalysis and Cryotechnique the group of parasites called trematodes Workshop. Prewitt and Nelson also or blood flukes. The adult schistosome became members of the Southeast Elec­ worm lives in the blood vessels of infected tron Microscopy Society. persons. The eggs of the parasite are The primary research interests of Dr. passed out in the feces or urine of Jones’ laboratory are in the areas of infected people and develop into larvae medical parasitology, tropical medicine in fresh water. Here, they infect and ultrastructure. Said Dr. Jones, freshwater snails, in which they multiply “Current parasitic disease being in­ and then release large numbers of free- vestigated are schistosomiasis and swimming cercariae. The cercariae cysticercosis. In general, we are involved penetrate the skin of persons entering in studying developmental mechanism, faecal or urine - contaminated water. structural and functional host-parasite Once in man, the larvae find their way interactions.” into the small blood vessels of the She explained that this includes intestines and urinary bladder, where granuloma formation, localization of they mature into adult worms of both biogenic amines, catecholamines, and sexes (the females live in a fold along the enzymes in larval, intramolluscan, and body of the male). The females are egg- adult stages of the parasite, and the effects laying machines. For possible five years, of chemotherapeutic agents on the eggs are laid continuously, and this parasite and host tissues. This summer, Dr. process may last as long as 20 years in Jones presented a paper on some patients. Eggs that are not excreted “Neurotransmitters in the Nervous lodge in either the bladder and adjacent System of the Miracidium of Schistosoma organs of the urinary system or in the mansoni,” in Budapest, Hungary. intestines and liver. The clinical The current methods of approach are manifestations of the disease are nausea, through applications of light microscopy, fever, portal hypertension,- diarrhea, scanning and transmission electron enlargement of the liver and spleen microscopy, x-ray microanalysis, freeze - (hepatospleenomegaly), passage of blood fracture replication, high - voltage elec­ in the stool, and etc. tron microscopy, stereomorphometry The most definitive diagnosis for the and biochemical techniques. The long­ disease is the presence of eggs in the stool term goal of this research is to ameliorate (S. japonicum and S. mansoni) or urine (S. and control these diseases. haematobium), or in rectal or bladder biopsies. There is no known cure for Schistosomiasis, but there are drugs that WHAT IS SCHISTOSOMIASIS? are being used to treat the disease. Niridazole and praziquantel are two of Schistosomiasis has been described as the principal therapeutic agents used for one of the most devastating diseases of treating Schistosomiasis, a lethal and Charles Nelson mankind, second only to malaria in its devastating disease of man. SUMMER MAGAZINE 1984 Page 5

Philosophical And Ethical Dilemmas • • • (Continued from page 7) students from families with annual in­ 800 now graduating each year. United States. involves all of our society in providing comes below $20,000, and a concomitant Governors, state legislatures, boards of There are many factors other than the solutions for this silent crisis which affects increase in the number of freshman regents and other leaders must urge the availability of physicians which affect the a significant portion of our.population. students from families with annual in­ publicly supported medical schools in health status of individuals and com­ We need vigorous leadership from the comes of $30,000 or greater. their states to increase the number of munities. However, it is necessary to have President, the Congress, federal agencies, All medical schools should expand and black students enrolled. A recent report an adequate number of physicians. It is governors, state legislatures, county and reinforce their committment to from the Southern Regional Education also helpful to have physicians who city governments. We need leadership recruiting, educating and graduating Board (SREB), a 14-state cooperative understand and who respect the patient's from the private sector, for it too is more black students. In 1978, there were educational agency, has urged the culture, history, social status and the affected by these realities and it has a only 793 black students among 14,393 production of more black physicians, patient’s personal dignity. It is most significent stake in finding solutions to medical school graduates (5.5/), but by noting that blacks comprise 19% of the helpful to have physicians who live in the these problems; this requires leadership 1982, this number had decreased to 763 population of the South, but less than 3/ communities they serve and who con­ from corporations, foundations, blacks (4.8/) among 15,985 medical school of the physicians in the South are black tribute their leadership to the solution of associations and individuals. graduates. Dr. Alving Tarlov, Chairman of (9). The SREB report in 1983, and the community problems. These are the outlines of the the Graduate Education National Ad­ GMENAC report in 1980, have pointed Hopefully, the nation’s response to the philosophical and ethical dilemmas which visory Committee (GMENAC) has stated out the need to produce more black Association’s study will not be to find confront us, the outcomes of which are of that medical schools in the United States physicians, even while recommended scapegoats to blame for these problems, great significance to the medical com­ should be producing 2,200 black reductions are implemented in the nor quiet disregard of its findings. Rather, munity, to all of our citizens and to the graduates annually rather than the 700- overall production of physicians in the a coordinated effort is needed, which nation. Page 6 SUMMER MAGAZINE 1984 On The Oppression Of A Majority

By Charles Ingram OHP ’84 Summer Program Participant

a psychological need to feel superior and Victim,” the SS private was the superior neglected the biblical reference to the The anti-semitic atmosphere during the a misconceived perception that “white is and one called Bettelhiem was the equality of all men. They also overlooked early thirties in Germany gave rise to one right.” subordinate. Battelhiem was continually the passage that asserts that Cod created of the worst incidents of man’s inhumani­ The abusive channel of expressing deprived of his humanity. The effects of man in his image — which including ty to man: partial genocide. This one’s own egoism is personified by a this deprivation were a lowered standard Blacks, Whites, Jews and Gentiles. All holocaust involved the slaughter of six destructive superiority complex. A con­ of living for Bettelhiem and social accep­ things considered, there is no moral million human beings. Essayist Bruno structive superiority complex is evident in tance for the SS private. justification for white oppression. Bettelhiem gives an awakening, personal a system of desires or psychological needs The preconceived notion that “white is Oppression is a somewhat significant account of the oppression and degrada­ which must be satisfied by rank or right” developed over many years of part of history as well as society today. It tion of a people. Although gruesome and position. This complex is said to be implanting into the minds of the majority still exists in both extreme and subtle inconceivable in its nature, this kind of commonplace among those in positions that the white minority is psychologically forms. An extreme example would be the disintegration is not unique to Jewish of authority. The net result of this is as well as physiologically more capable present condition of South Africa. The people. Caucasians, specifically European usually a structured and ordered society than any other race of people. This power structure is white, yet the popula­ whites, have historically oppressed almost based on social status. A destructive misconception is based on trivialities such tion is predominently black. The white every race of people on this earth. superiority complex is best observed in as hair texture, skin color and religious population reaps the benefits of South Christopher Columbus, a Portuguese the demeanor of a devout racist. This preference. The real question does not lie Africa’s natural resources, yet the native explorer, felt that the natives of the particular complex is destructive in its in determining which is the most attrac­ black population is still poor and poorly “newly discovered” America were so nature because it inflicts needless harm tive skin color: it lies in the contemplation educated. Subtle examples of oppression hospitable that he repaid their generosity and humiliation upon one whom a racist of what one’s contribution to society will are present in American business where by sending them to Portugal to be the perceives as social subordinate. The social be. The physical appearance of a person women are invariably paid less than white Queen’s servants. The British believed status of a racist is not gained by in­ or his religious preference should not men and where segregation is still present that the Commonwealth of India should creasing the standard of his living, but by predetermine his social worth. in urban and suburban communities and not have the responsibility of running decreasing the standard of living of those References in the Bible, for example, schools. Oppression has diminished from their own country. They were, in effect, who are beneath him on the scale of suggest that servants should serve their being an omnipresent element of life. It is masters in someone else’s house. Black society. This situation is a must in order to masters wholeheartedly. White people still, however, a significant social concern. Americans were and still arethevictimsof satisfy the needs of a destructive consider this as one of their key But even with the bleak memories of seemingly infinite incidents of oppres­ superiority complex. The collective justifications of slavery. This interpreta­ yesterday and the harsh realities of today, sion. The oppression of a race of people manifestations of such degenerate tion seemingly has added validity to the a look towards the future is reassuring manifests itself through violent systems of thought are characterized by assumption that white people were because one of the constants of life is dehumanization and second-class the principles upon which the third reich “God’s chosen people.” However, change: and when there is change, there citizenry. The need to oppress stems from movement was based. In the essay, “The masters and overseers conveniently is hope.

Reflections: The 10th OHP Summer Program

By Leisha Stewart were quite different from the re­ Friendships formed not only within the did not know it at first, but with freedom ’84 F.E. Mapp Scholar quirements we were accustomed to. We dormitory, but also in the classes, came responsibility. The two words are As the ending of the tenth Annual had previously come from an academic tutorials, and during social activities such inseparable. Since we felt that we were Morehouse College Health Professions background that basically allowed a as campus parties and trips to Lake Lanier old enough to handle more freedom in Summer Program draws near, we feel student to get by (meaning passing with a and Six Flags. Friendships even formed in making our own decisions, then we were mixed emotions of happiness and D or C-) without really living up to his full the cafeteria between the cooks and old enough to handle just that much more sadness. We are happy because we are potential. We were in for a rude awaken­ ourselves, thus illustrating how friendship responsibility. By granting us this finally able to go home and start our ing when we arrived at the Morehouse can reach all individuals. We feel that the freedom, the gmorehouse Program has summer which slipped away from usas we Program. There, we soon found out that a friendships we have made will extend made each one of us become more ended our academic year at our respec­ D was really an F in disguise and that it (D) beyond the Morehouse Program for years mature in our thoughts and in our.actions. tive high schools and then launched into was not accepted as a passing grade in a to come. the eight-week Morehouse College Morehouse College course. Only A, B, The Morehouse program has also The tenth Annual Morehouse College Health Professions Summer Program. We and C were considered passing grades granted us the freedom to make our own Health Professions Summer Program has are also sad because the end of the and we had to have a C in every course or decisions. We decided when it was time to been very instrumental in helping us gain program means the wrapping up of the our stipends would be withheld. The do our homework and time to socialize. useful knowledge and personal ex­ wonderful experience of taking college possibility of our stipends being withheld We decided when it was time to wash perience about college life. The program courses, making new friends, living in a was enough incentivetostartonourwork clothes or clean up our rooms. We has really been an eye-opening ex­ dormitory, and having the freedom to right away, but we soon found out that decided when it was time to go to bed. We perience for us because of the rigorous make our own decisions. this was easier said than done. We quickly pondered whether to go to class on a academic requirements, the making of We all experienced highs and lows learned that college courses require particular day, knowing the conse­ new friends, and the freedom to make our during the course of the program. We studying — a feat we somehow managed quences of what would happen if we did own decisions. Through the Morehouse were disappointed and depressed when to avoid in high school. We soon learned not go. Although our curfew was at College Health Professions Summer we received a “C” on a Chemistry test or a the consequences of avoiding studying midnight Sundays through Thursdays and Program, we learned firsthand what seventy-five on a Precalculus quiz, but we when we received the grades on our two o'clock in the morning on Fridays and college life is about and what college exclaimed in delight when we finally homework assignments and tests. Disap­ Saturdays, we still had to decide for requires to make it work for us. We can made an “A” on an English essay or an pointment and depression filled us ourselves the appropriate time (within the now enter college knowing what to “A” on a Reading quiz. These highs and because previously we could do an curfew) to return to the dormitory. We expect and how to prepare for it. lows felt like an academic rollercoaster, assignment or take a test without studying yet we learned that the highs and lows are and still make an “A.” We found out the a part of the college life experience. hard way that a college course requires a The Morehouse Health Profession student effort, through studying, which is Summer Program provided the ex­ very different from that in a high school perience we needed in order to be effort, through studying, which is very successful in college. We feel that we are different from that in a high school very fortunate to have been selected as course. participants in an experience that One definite advantage in the happens only once in a lifetime. We are Morehouse program was the making of especially fortunate to have been given new and exciting friends. Making new the insight into what college life is really friends, combined with the dormitory all about — the rigorous academic environment, strengthened the requirements, the making of new and friendships in spite of the loud music next exciting friends, and thefreedom to make door, the insistent ringing of the our own decisions. telephone, and occasional childish The rigorous academic requirements behavior such as water-gun fights. Group Photograph SUMMER MAGAZINE 1984 Page 7 The Status Of Blacks In Medicine: Philosophical And Ethical Dilemmas For The 1980’s

By Louis W. Sullivan, M.D. and recession in our nation’s economy. President and Dean Because black physicians and Morehouse School of Medicine predominantly black medical schools are needed in the 1980’s, to address the The United States was founded some severe unmet health care needs of our 207 years ago on the principle of equal poor and minority citizens, our nation opportunity under the law for all citizens. and our profession face a philosophical This magnificent principle has been and ethical dilemma. Either we provide admired and emulated by a number of the financial and other resources needed, other countries around the world, most along with the sustained national com­ recently by the newly-independent coun­ mittment to implement our country’s tries in subsahara Africa, a major part of creed of equal opportunity, or we face the the Third World. alternative reality of a significant segment However, a serious flaw has existed in of our population with a high incidence of the application of this principle infant deaths, shortened life expectancy, throughout the history of our country. debilitating poverty, a crushing burden of That is, in the inclusion of black illness and disability, increasing dis­ Americans and other minority Americans illusionment, frustration and loss of hope. in the full enjoyment of their rights as As the most affluent of nations and the Americans citizens. leader of the free world, we should not Even with their imperfect history, allow this to happen. however, the citizens of the U nited States Education has always served as a ladder have made significant gains in their efforts of upward mobility in our society, and it to live up to their expressed ideals. This still can be today — for blacks, other has been particularly so during the 1960’s minorities as well as for poor whites. and 1970’s. However, as events of the Medical education is a part of this 1980's have shown thus far, the gains of spectrum of opportunity and self im­ many years, particularly of the past two provement in the United States — for decades are in danger of being seriously individuals and for groups. Equally impor­ eroded and reversed. tant is the presence of the opportunity as a Of interest to those in medicine and the symbol of hope and the affirmation of the other health professions is a study recent­ American dream. ly completed by the Association of The contribution of black institutions to Minority Health Professions Schools. the vitality and the advancement of the This association of eight predominantly Louis W Sullivan United States has never been fully ap­ black health professions schools includes preciated by our larger society. For Morehouse School of Medicine (Atlanta), faculties of U.S. medical schools were Howard) had almost 25% of the black example, more than half of the black Charles R. Drew Medical School (Los black. students in the nation’s 127 medical physicians currently practicing in the Angeles), Meharry Medical College, In 1983, the absence of black role schools. Six of the nation’s medical United States today are graduates of Meharry Dental School (Nashville), models among practicing physicians and schools had no black students and 75 Meharry or Howard Medical Schools, Tuskegee Institute School of Veterinary on U.S. medical school faculties suggests medical schools (61/> had a black student each more than 100 years old. Our current Medicine (Tuskegee, Alabama), and to black young people that it is not enrollment of less than 5/, although deficits in the number of black physicians Colleges of Pharmacy at Texas Southern realistic to aspire to becoming a physician. blacks comprise almost 12/ of the U.S. would be much greater had these two University (Houston), Xavier University This negative message to black youngsters population. These facts show the need in schools not existed. (New Orleans) and Florida A&M Universi­ is reinforced by poor counselling in high the United States in 1983 for The Association’s study calls for a ty (Tallahassee). school and fn college, where black predominantly black medical schools. number of actions to address these The study provides a current perspec­ students are often steered into vocational Further, studies have shown that more problems. tive on the poor health status of blacks in courses and less rigorous academic sub­ than 60% of the graduates of Meharry and Black health professions schools should the United States. For example, it points jects, leaving many of them poorly Howard Medical Schools practice in be strengthened by increased financial out that the present average life expec­ prepared for the study of medicine. medically - underserved inner cities and support for their programs — from tancy of black American males is five years Compounding this long-standing rural areas. governmental sources (federal, state, less than for white American males, (70.5 problem in medicine is the recent advent The predominantly "black medical county, municipal), and from the private years vs 65.3 years), and that the infant of a severe shortage of funds for student schools adhere to the same high standards sector (foundations, corporations, mortality rate for black Americans is twice financial aid, documented a few weeks of medical education, and are measured associations and individuals). Black health as high as that for white Americans (21.8 ago in the Journal by Dean John Sandson by the same yardsticks for accreditation of professions schools should have equal deaths/ 1,000 live births vs 11.4 deaths/ of Boston University School of Medicine. their programs as are applied to all access to tax-based municipal and 1,000). Because most black medical students medical schools. However, historically, veterans administration hospitals and However, these averages obscure some come from families with annual incomes black medical schools have been forced other clinical facilities for their teaching appalling realities in some rural areas and of less than $20,000, the Association’s to operate with inadequate financial and service programs and for the oppor­ inner cities of our country. For example, study suggests that, unless more funds are resources and without access to the same tunities to contribute to the nation’s in Georgia today the average life expec­ made available for scholarships and low quality of clinical facilities available to biomedical research enterprise. The tancy of blacks is 8.4 years less than for interest loans for low income students, other medical schools. For example, the National Institutes of Health, the National whites. And in six rural counties in there is a very real possibility that the historic plight of Meharry Medical Science Foundation and other public and Georgia, the life expectancy for black number of blacks enrolling in medical College is well known. Located in private research agencies should work males ranges from 49.6 to 51.5 years, schools in the future will drop Nashville, Tennessee and being more with black health professions schools to whereas the average life expectancy of precipitously. Further, those medical than 100 years old (the same approximate strengthen their research capabilities, white males in those same counties is students who do graduate in future years age as Vanderbilt Medical School), drawing on their unique perspectives and from 59.5 to 69.5 years. In Kenya, one of will be less likely to practice as primary Meharry has not been given access to the their ability to focus on significant health the less developed and poorer countries care physicians in poorer communities; two tax - supported general hospitals in its problems of blacks and other minority of the world, the average life expectancy their need will be to earn high incomesas community (the Nashville General groups. of the male population is 51.3 years, specialists in affluent communities so that Hospital and the Nashville Veteran’s Adequate scholarship and work-study exceeding that of some rural countries in they can replay their heavy debt burdens. Administration Hospital). Both of these funds and low-interest loans must be Georgia. In 1980, in 50 rural counties Because millions of Americans still reside hospitals have served the Vanderbilt made available to medical students from among Georgia’s 159 counties, the infant in rural areas and inner cities without Medical school for decades, providing low income and minority groups, so that mortality rate for blacks was higher than physicians, this projected outcome in the patients for clinical instruction, funds to the nation can utilize the best minds 30/ 1000 live births, and in 16 counties the distribution of new physicians would be support the clinical faculty and (from the available to become our future rate was higher than 43.0/ 1000. Similar just the opposite of what is needed at the VA hospital) funds for research programs. physicians, and so that the possibility of realities are found in many rural areas and present time. These factors and a number of others becoming a physician will not be foreclos­ inner cities all over the United States. Another finding of the study is the described in the Association’s study, have ed to bright young people who happen to The Association's study documents the contribution that the predominantly served to discourage and deter our black be from minority and low income continuing shortages of black physicians black medical schools are making in the young people from pursuing medicine as families. Associated with the dramatic and other black health professionals. In education of black physicians. In spite of a career. Predominantly black health curtailment of federal programs for 1950, only 2.1/ of all U.S. physicians were significant expansion in the medical profession schools have also been student financial aid, during the past two black. I n spite of the efforts of the past two education enterprise in the United States rendered financially vulnerable because years at the Morehouse School of decades, in 1980, black physicians in the during the past 25 years, in 1981-2, the of severe retrenchment in federal support Medicine, we have observed a decrease U.S. represented only 2.6/ of all four predominantly black medical for medical education and medical in the number of entering freshman physicians. In 1981, less than 2/ of the schools (Morehouse, Meharry, Drew and research, and by the ravages of inflation (Continued on page 5) Page 8 SUMMER MAGAZINE 1984

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