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^Caag^^^V Band Together in Our Communities Versus to Addressjeen Pregnancy 7 On preventing teen pregnancy CHILPWATCH it-^ ^^^ mewseweskuai By MARIAN W. EDELMAN tWWMMIU.MSOf / WASHINGTON -- In the past. pcoR.u«suspecnw6 few years, the city of Dallas has rawsserme/oc. j experienced a remarkable Dallas citizens from allawakening.walks of life have come forward to talk ' about and do something about the WHATSIT city's teen pregnancy problem. The Dallas experience has much to teach all of us about how we can ^CAag^^^V band together in our communities versus to addressjeen pregnancy. Power propriety Like most cities in the U.S., THE real in the Winston-Salem Urban Dallas has a serious problem with tragedy League black, white and teen conflict is that the of a movement pregnancy: spirit nationally recognized Hispanic. The Dallas County teen is being lost, on the local level, amid charges of inscrutable rate was one and fiscal and The pregnancy management unprincipled power plays. V * times the national avemgeonehalfin has become scandalous and has the potential of causingcontroversy 1982. irreparable damage to the integrity and credibility of the A tribute t0 John Oliv Also, like most cities, Dallas and many of its board members. orgartization er Killens had not been addressing the NEW YORK - The o The dispute is now pending action by the Forsyth County passing f Rosa Guy, Elsa Dinwiddie, Virgil ground-breaking novel was about in a unified way until aproblemfew Superior Court. Seven members of the board and the former John Oliver Killens is a historiic Logan, Wesley Brown, Amiri the struggle of Afro-Americans years ago. While individual president are under a temporary restraining order. The court loss for all African people and fo ka, Arthur Flowers, Louise Barar against racism in the military charities and governmentchurches, will determine the legitimate board of directors of the Urban all freedom-loving people! weather, William Branch, Merri5Sarah World War II. His last book,during were working hard toagencieshelp League. throughout the world. When I first teens, their efforts were scattered. heard the news that John had died, 1 A of concerned » Many observers have decried the disclosure of what group public aM * ' * .^ . .' ' - with a sense Uaam nn paused deep of grief and individuals, underorganizationsthe auvuiu uav& utcu an niiciiiai niiuici. v^erimmy, 11 was noi For the last several Brothei banner has . for this to mushroom into a full-blown court years "Impact '88," changed necessary dispute Killens and 1 had worked on i RIGHTS JOURNAL battle, : Cm civil, all that. Doctors, educators, civic. manuscript for a book on the cas< business and church The National Urban at the invitation of leaders, ; League (NUL), of the W ilmington Ten. During thi<' and many others came to some board to mediate this over a .3BL By BENJ^lMIN chavis jr. leaders members, attempted dispute "time I had the rare pleasure of gel what was already being doneidentifyto month ago. Mildred L. Love, vice president for programs and ting to know him and his lovel); in the - and what field and Leonard D. director of the help youth city services, Benton, regional and supportive wife, Grace. "TJifl DU/.L n : TU. still needed to be done. Most Wright, Nikki Giovanni* Geri 1 11V vjitai oidWK IMJSSIdli; 1 nc service center in met with local Urban John Killens was a freedorc * Atlanta, League son, Richard Perry, Barbara Wil1 Life and Times of Alexander important of all, through the media on Oct. Love and after all His was his 13. Benton, reviewing principalsfighter. weapon pen and many others all benefitedSommersPushkin," is in and brochures, "Impact '88" got perti* Killens was an novel currently hent documents and correspondence, stated their findings in a outstanding from Kittens' commitment and by Wayne State Press. Inpublicationall, he Dallas thinking and talking about report issued Oct. 13. ist, playwright, college professor He had what author Alice the teen pregnancy problem. * dedication.wrote more than a dozen books and and mentor. He ... activist, 5 from the Dallas The report found "five precipitating issues/concerns organizer Childress called "a generosity of plays, in addition to numerous Response which have resulted in the current conflict." Included in those led the way for a whole generatior1 spirit." and other community has been encouraging of writers who have labored to essays writings. Concerns were the legitimacy of the Oct. 7 meeting and the Ossie Davis recently said of Killens' writings continue to and a range of models are evolving: were the Afro-American experiencepresent5 John "He has influenced A TEENLINE Oct. 6 meeting. The findings that the Oct. 7 meeting was * Killens, have an international impact. His Emergency authentically. more of us, Malcolm X ^ Fund has received more than properly called and that the Oct. 6 meeting was not. Love and including writings have been translated into , In 1952, Killens founded th(5 and Martin Luther than 53,000 in contributions. Benton dealt with issues the local it.1 ^ %. T King Jr., . 14 different languages and his concerning League's narieni wniers uuna in New YOtt: A 15-bed infant-care and bylaws, cost overrun allegations and the president'sconstitution anybody I can think of. He was one influence has been culturalfelt nursery As Loften Mitchel nnt nlarp thA TVillao 1 has been. ...in M» wav City. playwright of the greatest among us (and) we the world. rw A/IUICU termination. "Killcns was its he' throughout Keorapetse affirmed, fire; will miss him dearly." South African and Independent School District Health -The National Urban recommended: was its Under his Kgositsile, poet League glue." leadership} Killens1 first novel, for the African National Special School so teen parents can the and nurturec spokesman guild encouraged blood," was in 1954"Young*and :ontinue their education. 1. "That the 19 board members of record (of which hundreds of Afro-American writ published Congress, sent a special message was recently reissued. It portrays an from the ANC to the Killens Plans for an apartment-based L. Dickson is and includes those ers. Authors such as Joseph chairman Mayi1 Afro-American community that is in his independent living program for six in as of John Henrik Clarke "John, quiet, unassuming,family: people named the suit), May 13, 1987, Angelou, locked in a life-and-death struggle almost but pregnant and parenting teens are < - selfless, shy Mitchell J constitute the board of directors of the Winston-* / Alice Childress, Loften » in of basic human in implemented. Area * pursuit rights and determineduncompromisingmanner, xing apartment Salem Urban ... 7 / Lonne Eider HI, Turneir owners have donated League Douglas . a small town. His second eight Ossie Dee Georgia taught us many lessons .... We sur- 2. "That the constitution and be amended to Ward, Davis, Ruby » novel, "And Then We Heard the apartments, and local bylaws Saundra Paule Marshall vive because of a John Oliver twobedroom ; conform with the National Urban League model... Sharp, » Thunder," published in 1963, was Kiliretailers will donate furniture. * Audre Lourde, Julian 3. "That the action regarding the termination of the Mayfield nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. This Please see page A5 Also in progress are plans to ; president be rescinded... ~ . -1create a non-profit enterprise that 4. "That the president moderate his management style would employ teen parents. to reflect consultation with the board of On our mian in the C The coordinator of this greater Caribbean effort, "Impact '88" successful directors... - : NEW YORK The breathtak bados; St. Kitts and Nevis; St. St. Thomas for meetings, confer- Susan Stahl, recommends : 5. "That immediate be made for at the Grand Hote Chairperson arrangements training ing view Virgin 1 Lucia; Trinidad and Tobago; and, of ences and conventions and use the the following steps for people who both board and staff...." on St. John in the Island! * '. v Virgin 5 course, St. John and Sl Thomas. services of Eric Christian and the want their communities to take on was only matched by the serious Rep. David Richardson Jr., . Chamber to coordinate them." this issue: Wfe believe the NUL findings and recommendations were ness that called members of th( \ president of the NBCSL and a As much as discussing what Step One: Get to know your fair and impartial. If the recommendations were followed, it is National Black Caucus of State i grassroots organizer from the 201st others were not doing for us, every community and its individual a possible that this monstrous controversy would have been Legislators, or NBCSL, from 3S and needs. There is characteristics In conclusion the states that the states and government heads o! repoA NUL couldcontained. much information alreadyprobably. Caribbean coun have taken "the posture of sanctioning the affiliate for English-speaking available on your city's teen with number of basic tries together. BROWN and ' any requirements...."noncompliance"Our Caribbean problem preventionpregnancy Instead, the NUL for "the choice of inclusion and not Initiative/ TON^ efforts. Take advantage of it opted conference Eric Christian 4 planner wr QunHirotai Two: Get a broad of exclusion..." W J I IVIIV/QIC' d Columnist Step range president of the Virgin Island' involved in a Iliis conciliatory statement went unheeded by those who Black Business Chamber of Com groups forming chose to this court. In court This coalition can includecoalition. drag dispute through nothing will merce, named it. be sacred and could be harmed. District of had to that of the community groups, civic groups, many Virgin Islands Gov. Alexandei Legislative delegate agree S3 business the and I, along with CongressmenPennsylvania,billion Africanized Americans churches, organizations, Farrelly opened proceeding! Bill and health providers, teachers, youths _; The Winston-Salem Urban League has served this with a challenge: "The impetus foi Gray Mervyn Dymally, spend on annual meetings, a mecb- were the "Mainlanders" who themselves, and more.
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