ANXIETY Duncanville High School's Black Adminstrator Point to Some Serious Race Relation Problems in the Duncanville Pg.10 School System ?

It's time for the Black Church to Expanded answer our Employment Section "Economic Prayer" pg.2 pg 19

VOLUME 1, NUMBER 9 2730 STEMMONS FRWY • 1100 TOWER WEST • DALLAS, TEXAS 75207 SEPT. 1992

Does the firing of ANXIETY Duncanville High School's Black Adminstrator point to some serious race relation problems in the Duncanville pg.10 school system ?

Carl Shields:

-_ The Community's DART reveals despairing Ij Banker disparity in minority Pg6 contracts, pg.3 church's lack of vision regarding economic development is devas From the tating because it is the only Publisher institution we maintain complete In the Hei-x control over. But when was the Thurman Jones last time St. Luke Conununity United Methodist Church—or ^.^TT^^^....^.^^ ..-.,^.,.^.^..^. any other African American Comerica and MON team up church for that matter—created a Our Economic job or economic opportunity for African American Youth outside its physical boundaries? Is there another African Ameri Comerica Bank and Minority Opportunity News team up Sep Prayer can controlled industry or busi tember 5 to enable a group of youngsters the chance to visit "The Real ness that deposits more dollars in McCoy" Exhibit at the Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History. Black Churches must get the bank than our churches? Why Over 100 kids from SL Luke Conununity Methodist Oturch do most preachers measure will now have the opportunity to experience this inspirational exhibit involved in community's success by building new build and revel in a rich slice of African American culture and ingenuity. The economic development ings or use the size of their 'Tieal McCoy" exhibit, on display at the museum'through September congregations as the yardstick of 7, details African American Invention and Innovation from 1619 SINCE MINORITY OPPORTUNTTY News accomplishment? through 1930-. sprang into existence ten months They constantly ignore "This is a great opportunity for these kids," said Randy Luster, ago, many have come to know unemployment which is the an active member of St Luke. "This gives them a chance to see positive me as publisher and commenta number one issue, not just in our images of themselves which will give them a sense of pride and tor. But aside from my hectic commuruty but in all communi dignity." duties producing a community ties. What if Revs. Zan Holmes oriented paper I an:\ also chairper Jr., E.K. Bailey, Tony Evans, son for economic development at CB.T Smith, M.L. Curry, Freddie St. Luke Connmunity United Haynes and K.D. Wesley, just to Realtors Organized for Faynily Outreach Methodist Church—a position name a few conununity leaders, I've now held almost two years. took a proactive economic devel Nexo Direction Recruits Volunteers Even though I consider myself a opment stance, causing business semi-success, n^y "Grand Illu opporturuties within their dete An innovative group of The new Family Outreach of sion" is shipv/recked and in a riorating vicinities. Is there realtors came together recently to form Southern Dallasisrccruitingvoluntcers perpetual state of confusion. something v/rong with buying a business network to support their real to be trained to deliver its prevention Sonrie patronize rriy eco your gas, groceries, apparel, estate activities. Called R,O.N.D- (Real services to families in Oak Qiff and nomic development administra leasing space and banking, with tors Organized for a New Direction), South Dallas neighborhoods, * tion by complimenting some of church owned businesses? the group is formed of realtors from The core service of Family Out our accomplishments: Producing Trust is a major consider some of the most respected firms in reach, Lay Counseling, Is a child abuse the '91-'92 and '92-93 Business ation when consumers decide to Dallas and have decided to imite and and neglect prevention program;in Directories; the series of work trade with a specific business—a put back into the communities by col which trained volunteer caseworkers natural extension of the bonding shops in '91—How to Buy a lectively assuming a leadership role, provide ongoing in-home services to House, Investments, How to Get that happens when church niem- thus offering better services. families under stress and having dif/i- Out of Debt; and lef s not forget bers fellowship. By now I hope Among RONIiys goals for the you understand the paradox. I culty fadng the demands of parenUng.; "Soko" (Swahili for market future of the organization arc: (1) Coop place)—A joint effort with the find myself in. Other volunteer opportunities erative Marketing—Increasing visibil American Heritage Conunittee Last month when I ap include leading parenting classes, staff where African American vendors proached Rev. Zan Holmes about ity in the community at large and of ing a stressline and presenting commu shared in proceeds of $10,000, resigning at term's end, he asked fering an aggressive corporate reloca nity education programs. All Family displaying their goods to mem me to reconsider. Why have an tion network service. (2) Education— Outreach services are delivered by bers and friends of St. Luke economic development ministry Sponsoring industry-related, as well as, trained volunteers and arc provided during a three day exhibit. And if the board of trustees, adminis community based education. Encour free of charge to the community'. there have been other small trative board and council on aging and enabling others to enter the Anyone interested in learrting milestones. ministries refused to see the Big real estate field. more about volunteer opportunities So whaf s the dilemma? Picture of jobs and business Those interested in member should call Rhonda Miles at 361-5230. Sitting here thinking about opporturuties? ship should contact Vera Reece at 380- the tidal wave of economic de Don't get me wrong; I 1496 or Carrie McPherson 2464467. Free Hepatitis spair that continues to flood our want the job. But I caimot accept Screening community, I can't help but feel it in good conscience unless we we have the m,eans at our dis make a conviction to change our posal to provide the relief we mode of thinking and take ad Free blood tests for hepatitis B clamor for. vantage of our spiritual base—by and C will be offered Sept. 23-26 at The A major source of my doing our part in fostering eco Jobs for Justice Rally (continued on next page) confusion is St. Luke's $1,000,000 nomic opportunities in our budget—almost solely dependant community. Sept 12 on donations. I find this particu I would like to know your larly disturbing because church and your church's opinion on A conference on the Jobs Crisis members and the community are this issue of empowering our is scheduled for 11 am at the Carpen Publisher Editor-in-Chief deprived of the "opportuiuty" to conununity. ters' Hall, 3206 Pleasant Valley Ln. The Thurman R, Jones Jim Bochum be "resourceful within." hall is off Mayfield near Cooper and I- In short, all our funding is Managing Editor external, paralyzing the conarhu- Write pr Call: 20. Participants are actively being Jason Webster sought from unions, churches, civil nity because of our unwillingness Thurman R. Jones Business Editor Randy Luster to be good stewards of what God Minority Opportunity Nezos rights organizations, and especially the unemployed people themselves. Staff Writer ..„._ „„.Agaitha Richardson has blessed. Not only St. Luke but 2730 Stemmons Staff Writer Angela Ransome many of the 250 African Ameri 1100 Tower West Leafletting at Texas Employment Cen Staff Writer Sonia Jordan can churches in the Dallas area Dallas, Tx 75207 ters begins August 17th and will con Photographer ..„ Derryl Barnes The African American Voice Mail 380-7377 tinue each Monday. (317) 572-4355. L '^m^^.^^^.'o' i^..)> ôkmî^rim^ ] (cqnt. from previous paje); .< J * •: 4 morejnformation contact the Dallas University iof-Texas. Southwestern Urban League at 528-S038 or drop by Medical Center at Dallas. No appoint the office located al 3625 N. Hall St., ment i9 necessary.;;::;v';""' ;;-\s^; 4, K' ;^^ •.;;:• ,^suit^ e 700 in the Oaklawn area. The medical cpmmuni^ is ex-., tremcly concerned about hepatitis B:, and C because both cause chroriic hepalitis-*a serious and potentially fa Delta Sigma Theta tal liver disease thai can lead to cinrho-;^ sis and liver cancer,'' said Drv William Sorority Receives M. Lee, professor of internal medicine who is supervising tlio UT Sduthwest- Aiuard cm screening. For more infonnation on the screening call (214) 6S8-3323. The Dallas Alumnae chapter of Delta Theta Sorority, Inc. received the National Program Planning and Development Award at the4l5t.Na-' Urban League iHoha l convention in Baltimore, Maryf '• landj'f:" ••-^•.•t;.>•,,;;""• ^--S-' '"'•^^ -"^''•'••' ''A Sponsors Conference li" ; J The chapter was chosen out of 7^7 <^^^P*ers to receive this top The Dallas Urban League ward in all three areas ofjhe pro utter Despair-/fy Young Adult Council is sponsoring > gram: School America, Summit III; the 30th annual''Minorities InCorpo-;; Preparing Our Sons; for Manhood, New DART disparity study discovers rate America'', (MCA) Conference on •-,; and the AIDS Communify Education Sahirdayv September.19 at Xhiion Sta-;- Project. Shirley Fridia is the director discrimination in minority contract awards tionjocated at'^10C):Sputh:Hquston^^^^ of all of Metropolitan Dallas Alum- Street iri'downt6wnDallas.^^;--^^-::|^„:f--^^^^^^ ^: nae chapter mandatory program. By Donita Marston i: J-;- :;-The conference has a threefoldf ^' ;>^4Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, THE DICTIONARY DEFINTS DISPAKTIY as in Croson Decision, further impeding missionrl) to'enlighten'participants ^^^• Inc. is a national non-profit organiza equality or difference, and I'm sure we progress for minority businesses seek oncareerandeducational alternatives; :• tion; whose purpose is to provide can agree that disparity is a term well ing work with DART. 2) to develop- strategies for persorial : public services and programs. It is the suited for DART. This word springs to As you know, in the Croson deyelopmentîn; the corporate envi-- sole proprietor of One Delta Place mind when considering DART'S arro decision (City of Richmond v. J.A. ronment and;,-3) to provide a b'^^'i CommunityLife Development Cen- gance toward its bus riders and the dty Croson) the Supreme Court ruled that understanding of issuta and responsi- :; tor which is located at 2525 Martin taxpayers without whom DART would the Richmond, Virginia Minority Busi •• bililies that afifWt minorities^';.-,|' • '^--^^kyLuthe r King, Jr. Blvd. (214) 428-0601 i cease to exist. But the disparity brought ness Set Aside program was unconstitu '"v• i-:•.:|:Thc topic;for-liiis'ycar's'con-: ;; One Delta Place is used to centralize to light here relates to the alarming dif tional. This decision has been used all ference is .'Tenth Vear Tribute to -Tt^;; the chapter*? activities and to further ference—and downright discrimina aCTOss the US to review, revise or sus nacityiATest of Tirne.''.To pre register facilitate its programs. ' V;;'' " tory practices—in DART's minority pend Minority and business enterprise for this-enriching conference of for contract awards. programs operated by local or stale The minority community governments. Croson is a tool being should focus on DART's recently pre used to lake away from minority busi nesses the small amount of access to sented viability disparity study of dis T M E advantaged business enterprise to gain conlracl dollars resulting from such a full understanding of how we're be programs. IMPm ing "leeched": pouring our tax dollars Your response and participa into DART without reaping the benefit tion in DART'S public hearing on this AIR CONDITIONmc'A HEATIKQ of contract dollars DART is handing Air Condiltonor disparity study could keep the small •APfUAKCl* out. crack in the door provided by the MBE Uiiliomct Ock up program open and prevent it from be 24.95 IF YOU ARE LIKE MOST small and minority ing totally shut. In addition it gives you, 20%0FF businesses, you do the work all day the minority business person or vendor, snofl crmn DtscouHT I ounotEi and spend a good part of the evening a chance to have your concerns about doing the paperwork. Most can't afford the program officially documented, 'MEATPUMPSÎCIAtrSr •WHIRLfOOt the necessary lime to sit through a called to the attention of the board and • orfien*LencT«« •fHilDI»lCM • WWDOWUMITl > DAY t MIOHr •COLtMAN *AmcoND

L K'ifg^»gr^.(*^.]^:^SfV.Kr^'^'- o fm^ ^"^^mmwtmy^ (DART from previous page) while women. While I am aware of the owned businesses (WBEs) in contracts hardcore chauvinism that exists in this that have no government requirement area, a while woman still has the ad goals. This conclusion alone should vantage of while skin and access imitli and Bums justify the continuation and enhance through a husband, brother, uncle or ment of the program. boyfriend. Minori^ males or fenules WE OFFER It is also not surprising that the do not enjoy this avenue of access. So study identified some 1,600 D/M/ why should white females be allowed mEcmoN/c WBEs that should have been part of to compete in all markets and enjoy the TAXFILING DART'S vendors but aren't. I'm sure at best of both worlds with protected sta least that many firms have been frus tus as a minority and advantages af trated by the DART bureaucracy run- forded a n\ajority individual. This is Individual and Business Taxes Employment Tax Problems around and procurement games that even more disturbing when you note Business Start-Up Counseling Prior Year Returns they have given up even tiying to get that the study recommends that the DART contracts. Computerized Bookkeeping Notary WBE 5% goal could be increased to The study also found there are 10%, but the 20% goal for MBBs was Medicare Cost Reporting Levies & Liens enough qualified minority businesses suggested to be retained. in the professional. ^^-^^^^^^^^ " There is also services and con recommendation struction catego ^ for an annual re ries to allow DART view to determine if to meet its current ^^The cry there 13500 Midway Rd-Bldg 2 - Suite 210 Dallas. Tx 75244 the p/M/WBE pro goals and function gram should' con vrithout detrimen are no qualified tinue to exist. It is tal effects or fair unfair to continu ness to non-D/M/ ously have lo prove B.J. Warren & Associates, P.C. WBE firms. The cry minorities the program's value A Professional Coqx>ration there are no quali Minorities also Altonjeys and Counselors at Law fied minorities is is bunk/' need to be con i I-:K:»> bunk. cerned about the Other find- ' call for clarifying ings include in- -^-^^—^^—^ ^~^~"""""^~. the graduation cri creased monitoring efforts by DARTs terion. While I can agree that all minor Minority Affairs department to ensure ity firms need to strive to the point of certified firms are receiving program achievement where they do not have to benefits. It was also suggested efforts be rely on protected status to win contract increased to make sure minority firms awards, but as long as racism and dis are fully represented in DARTs pur crimination influence contract awards, BJ. Wmrm {Altomey) tjtui hnfn Farker-Jnckson {Mtoiiu-y) chase order procurement process. This can this be possible? Minorities need to is currently the sole responsibili ty of the be very involved in development and Dallas Office: Waxahachie Office: procurement/purchasing area of definition of the graduation criterion. 400 S. Zang 200 S. Elm DART and could easily be manipulated Lastly, minorities need to focus to throw work to friends and acquain on the recommendation that the certifi Suite 1305 Waxahachie, Tx tances of staffers without oversight cation process require the applicant lo Dallas, Tx 75208 75165 Metro from the Minority Affairs areas. submit an affidavit indicating the ex 214-946-0858 214-938-8338 The most disturbing aspect of tent he or she has attempted to partici the study is that it covers only the pe pate in DART contracts. The area of ' Fax 214-948-3038 riod: 198S-1990. While it is understood concern with this section relates to the Licence to Practice in All Areas, Not Board Certiftfd that the disparity analysis had to be stipulation that the D/M/WBEs de consistent with the period covered by scribe any discrimination in contract the availability analysis, one has to rea ing. This appears lo shift the burden of son that DART'S contracting activity proof for discrimination to those the has significantly ir^reascd since 1990 program was designed lo protect, I and in order to be more relevant and guess I don't understand Croson. But if accurate, data from 1990 to the present there is evidence of historical and con need to be considered tinuing discrimination against minori ties and underutilization of MBEs and JIEE. d iJ-^£,%ônn£,L ^&xulc£, Jjnc. • Another finding that should set off some bells and whistles was that WBEs, why do we have to continue lo •TEMPORARY • CONTRACT Hispanic owned firms were utilized far prove established fact? This should be •PERMANENT PLACEMENT • SEMINARS more than their availability. These firms considered a given until hard, statistical accounted for 547o of the available firms data to the contrary proves discrimina Qîm'%/T^T^n?^)T^^'/^ yet received 40.4% of the contract dollar tion no longer exists- base. What does this mean? That DART . Please don't take my word for All Industries prefers or assists Hispanic firms moreso it. Go to DART, get a copy of the study Word Processing 'Engineers -Managers 'Sccreiaries than other minorities? Is there still an and read it for yourself. But whatever Programmers 'Attorneys 'Ll. Industrial 'Architects other layer of discrimination that estab you do, don't miss the opportunity to -Nurses 'Mail Clerks •Contruction 'Engineers lishes a hierarchy among minorities? If have your input and concerns made a Chefs/Cooks -CADD Operators 'CPAs -Wail staff Hispanics have gained such successful part of the hearing record. Not to do so Electricians 'Programmers 'Telemarketing'Accountants access, why haven't other minorities may be closing the door in your own been able to do the same? These ques face. If that happens, if s going to take (mim^m^ mMmx^Mj tions need to be asked for the record more tiianyelling orscreaming after the and answered honestly by DART. fact to get that door—the access to con 10420 Piano Rd. 15603 Kuykendahl DART also needs to address the tracts—open again. The fight has been Suite 332 Suita103 questionable need to continue to pro- too hard and painful to lose it in the Dallas, Texas 75238 Houston, Texas 77090 videjninority/disadvantaged status to seventh inning. -^mm^^m-j^rî'î^'^f^- - uB^'f^ "He even talked to another bank His custonwrs seem to agree. A'' on my behalf. You don't usually find "I owe my job to Cari Shields," that kind of sincerity in the business." says one grateful customer who wished r Although he only sees about to remain unidentified."! was in des eight fo ten customers per day. Shields perate need of $5fiOO for very personal • i; - w i. L. says almost half of them are African reasons," she confides. "No one else in , «.^'Ti!* ""•"i American—a ratio the jovial banker is the entire Metroplex would give me a comfortable with. loan because of my aedit history. But i 'T think there's a natural affinity Mr, Shields didn't give up. He worked i with me for about a week and got my i that puts people at ease when they see •-•rf'' another person of color because they feel loan approved." like they'll gel more of a fair shake—it's Whether in of out of the office. no different in banking. Shields manages to keep busy and very 'Teople really appreciate people active in the community. listening and having a serious dialogue "I live in Duncanville and am •ii' »• ) ' L • about something that's important to on the Task Force with the Oak Qiff Comerica Bank branch manager Carl Shields feela mart people of color should enter banking. them," Shields says. "That's my style." Chamber of Commerce. I am also in Although Shields says many of volved with the Junior Black Academy the services offered by his bank are com of Arts and Letters, on the board of the The Color of Money parable to most other large banks. Tuyler Street Christian Academy, and Carl Shields is -proof positive that African Americans Comerica tries to customize its services an active member of St. Luke United to fit the needs of its diverse clientele. Methodist Church," he says. in banking are "paying off" Among the services Comerica Out of the 28 branches of By Angela Ransome offers are a variety of checking, minor Comerica in the Dallas/Fort Worth savings, conunercial and deposit ac- area. Shields is one of 3 African Ameri WHEN RENALDO CORDOVA WALKED in the "Actually," Cordova says, "a coiinte. In addition, the bank specializes can branch managers. He says this is doors of Comerica Bank, he was a man friend of mine referred Carl to me; he in cash management services for corpo partly due to the collapse of the bank with a vision. He needed 15 million said he was a good guy. That was an rate clients, as well as trust and invest- ing industry in Dallas. dollars to buy-out his company, understatement." . ment services and a full range of loan '"There are defini tely not a lot of Laidlaw Carriers, Inc. from its. parent Since the two have been work products for individuals and businesses. Black bankers in the Metroplex," company. Lucky for Cordova, he says, ing together, Cordova says Shields has "There is a need and an appetite Shields says. "Another part of the prob Carl Shields was the man sitting behind gone above and beyond the call of for all of our accounts," Shields says, "In lem is that the industry has never really the desk that day. duty by giving him financial advice, addition to home improvement and auto attracted a lot of us." As manager of the Wynnwood offering constructive criticism, and by loans, we offer what we call affordable With the country's economic Branch of Comcrica in Oak Cliff, a helping him put together a package mortgage loans, which fit the needs of structure changing daily. Shields says typical work day for Carl Shields en dctU for the anticipated buy-out. those individuals falling in the low to it's important for bankers to be tails such duties as compiling reports, "When all this started," moderate income bracket." proactive instead of reactive in meeting reviewing applications and his per Cordova adds, "Carl didn't know me. "I think we're a lot more flexible the Black community's needs. sonal favorite, servicing customers— And yet, he met with me late nights than most banks in that we don't have a "That," says Shields, "is one of like Cordova. and even on weekends. cookie cutter approach." my key responsibilities." O^DIJUÔ iSiC&fKrCS?fP BAILEY & MAYS We know that small businesses are the backbone of any community and we're commited to helping you -^ Quality Design Draperies ^ Attorneys & Counselors at grow and expand. 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By Johnnie M. Griffin manufacturing plants and develop ev erything necessary to allow Blacks to OM MON-DAY, JUNE 22,1992, Jerry Springer service the needs of other Blacks. Blacks aired a program about women who buy can aeate jobs for themselves in their clothing, wear it and then return the own communities. The topic of Mr. merchandise to the place of purchase for Springer's show gives us the occasion to a "full refund." In other words, wearing look at attitudes of some Black consum the latest fashions without purchasing ers and resp>onsibilities of Black mer ••- t-wJ L,_ J'l them is a practice no longer limited to chants to the consumer. (FnmtRow LtoH) Remand Smith, Broderick Morgan, David Simpson, Michael faulty merchandise but has become the The white female panelist al Shields, JaspH Lang, AndrtDrvmbooU. (Back Row LtoR) Raymond Hohnson, Richard Harper, Sam Smith, Kenneth Terry, Crady Brooks, Mark Andrew, Ron principle means by which clothing is ob luded to the mark-up price of dothing as Price (coordinator and founder). tained. being some form of rip-off. The con Two women on the panel (one sumer rarely thinks of tiie expenses in black and one white) advocated this ap curred vrtth business owna-ship. The Black Pearls proach based on their inability to afford consumer does not think about the cost the type of clothing "they wanted" to of rent or mortgage for shop space, the The Pearl C, Anderson Pearl Guards are a valuable wear. They rationalized they were justi payment of utilities, insurance on the community resource fied to wear new articles of clothing free building and inventory, the cost of ad of charge simply because they could not vertising, payment for security (anti- The Pearl C Anderson Pearl Guards are a group of 13 and 14 year old afford to pay the cost of the item. And as theft devices), store fixtures, supplies, eighth-grade boys from South Dallas. They are led by Ron Price, twenty-five the Black panelist stated, because she and salaries. The purpose of operating a year teacher at the school who stresses black pride. He says once you are could "get away with it." Ndlher of the business is to make a profit. In order to proud of who you are and what you are, you will be unstoppable as a man or women felt their actions were a form of make a profit, the merchandise must be wonwn. The 1991-92 Pearl Guards consist of Capt Broderick Morgan, Co- stealing. According to Webster's dictio priced to cover the expenses of operating captain Mark Andrews, Richard Harper, Raymond Johnson, Roland Smith, nary, stealing is d^ined as taking or us the business. Kenneth Terry, Michael Shields, Andre Drumgoole, David Simpson, Grady ing property without permission or Lef s open "YOUR" business. Brooks, Jason Lang, Sam Smith and James Foster, without payment. You purchase merchandise for re-sale. The Pearl Guards visit elementary schools to encourage kids to excel, This issue is relevant because You want to give your customers the to read, and to respect one another as young black children. They visit the current movement by Blacks to be same price you paid for the item. Do you nursing homes to deliver cakes and cookies to the elderly, and spend time come self-sufficient through economic make a profit or do you lose money? You with them during stretches the elderl/s families are unable to. The Pearl development. Numerous news reports receive no salary for your work and have Guards go to churches around Dallas speaking on issues happening in the affirm Blacks In America are the primary no money to pay your lease. If you did community and even encourage parents to discipline their kids. The Pearl consumers of this nation. Economic de not consider your expenses, then you Guards also ushered some local events such as the Ronnie Robinson awards. velopment suggests there is enough have lost money and will eventually go The Pearl Guards pick future guards form the seventh grade boys in money flowing through Black commu "out-of-business." Now we imderstand their school and,^since they walk the hallways with their classmates , they nities to finance new businesses, build the legitimacy of mark-up prices. know who's qualified to take their place.

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mm^^m^m^^m^-1 ^ •M^'^^ ^ ^Pffflmit^V^ When Duke officials, students and others gradually became awaire that the principal architect of the cam The Man Who Designed Duke pus had been something of a Black pio neer in the field of architecture, they make up for the years when he had been virtually ignored. In 1989, a portrait of Abele was hung in Allen Building, the university's Even though he was a pioneer in architecture, Francis Abele administration building, and perhaps didn 't receive recognition for Duke University's design the last major building that Abele de signed. In fact, he drew the plans for the until recently—some claim because he was Black. Allen building in 1950—the year he died. By Linda Brinson The portrait of Abcle was un Reprinted from the Winston-Sakm Journal veiled during the first annual Julian Abele Awards and Recognition Ban FOR YEARS, JUUAN FRANQS ABELE LABORED OVER THE DESIGN FOR THE quet, sponsored by the university's CAMPUS OF DUKE UNIVERSITY, NOW CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL Black Graduate and Professional Stu dent Association. The first Julian Abele IN THE UNITED STATES. Scholarship was awarded that night, as HE DREW THE PLANS FOR THE STONE-ARCHED DUKE CHAPEL, WHICH was the first Julian Abele Award for STANDS ON THE UNIVERSITY'S HIGHEST SPOT, AND FOR MUCH OF THE ENGUSH- outstanding contributions by an Afri GoTHic WEST CAMPUS THAT RADIATES FROM n. HE ALSO DESIGNED MUCH OF can American faculty member or ad THE ELEGANT GEORGIAN EAST CAMPUS, WHICH USED TO BE THE WOMEN'S ministrator.- In the two years that Abele's COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY. portrait hung in the Allen Building, his ALTHOUGH ABELE WORKED ON OTHER MAJOR PROJECTS THROUGH THE story has become better known on 1920S AND 30S, MUCH OF HIS TIME DURING THE ENTIRE PERIOD WAS CON campus. Before then, the race of the ar SUMED BY HIS WORK ON THE PLANS FOR THE CAMPUS BEING BUILT IN DURHAM chitect was known to few. Some recent BY JAMES B. DUKE, FOUNDER OF THE DUKE ENDOWMENT. accounts have spoken of it as a "well- Architect Francis Abele kept secret," bust some Duke officials From his office in the presti menial architectural chores. "Basically, it was the climate of say no secrecy was involved. It is not gious Horace Trumbauer firm in Phila Some people, including Valen the times," said Abcle Jr. in a recent clear when anyone at Duke first l>ecame delphia, Abele planned everything— tine Lee, who oversaw the construction interview. "Obviously, in those days, aware that the architect of the campus and yel he never set foot on Duke. of the campus for the architectural firm, the South was not a good place for was African American. If there was any grounds and thus, never saw the results maintains that Abele was just too busy Blacks to travel, especially a man who discussion at the time the firm was en of his work. to visit Durham. was as proud as my father was. He gaged, or during the major part of con The reason Abele never visited Others, including Abele's son would not have wanted to risk any em struction, it is not documented in the I>uke has become the subject of some Julian Abcle Jr., believe that Abele did barrassment." archives. debate. And although Duke officials not feel comfortable traveling in the Whatever the reason Iwhind The first documented occasion did not realize it until after his death, South in the 1920s and 30s, and that he Abele not visiting Duke, one this is of anyone at Ehike learning of Abelc's Abele was African American—living at and Duke officials might have mutually clear—if he could visit the campus now, race came when Julian Abele Jr., visited a lime when very few African Ameri decided it would be better if he did not he would encounter only honors, not the campus in the early 1960s. Al- cans were doing anything more than visit the university. embarrassment (continucd on page 17)

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| ' ^ RACKING DOWN CHARGES OF RACISM IS TOUGH BUSINESS THESE DAYS. I GUESS FIGHTING AN UPHILL BATTLE AGAINST CHARGES OF RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION IN I / WITH RACIAL TENSION AT A FLASHPOINT ALL OVER THE NATION, PEOPLE ARE THEIR RANKS. THIS COUPLED WITH THE SUBURB'S REPUTATION AS BEING "REDNECK"— J EXCRUCIATINGLY CAREFUL NOT TO INCITE CONTROVERSY. EVEN GENERALI AND ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF GROWING RACIAL TENSION EVERYWHERE—THE TIES CONCERNING RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION ARE QUALIFIED WITH SHOP DUNCANVILLE ISD WAS MOVED TO HIRE THEIR FIRST BLACK ADMINISTRATOR LAST WORN PHRASES LIKE "IT'S GETTING BETTER THOUGH." SCHOOL YEAR. WHEN YOU GET SPECIFIC OR INVOLVE NAMES, THOUGH, THE TASK BECOMES THEN THEY FIRED HIM. IMPOSSIBLE. BUT WHETHER THEY FIRED HIM BECAUSE OF HIS SKIN COLOR OR NOT, FORMER COULD YOU SPEAK WITH ME REGARDING THE RECENT FIRING OF THE DUNCANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL DAN IVERY HAS CERTAINLY DUNCANVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FIRST BLACK ADMINISTRATOR? "CONCERNING THAT STIRRED THINGS UP. "EVEN THOUGH THIS IS 1992, rr's 1929 ALL OVER AGAIN," SAYS MATTER I REALLY HAVE NOTHING TO SAY," CAME THE CURT RESPONSE, THEN TO THE SLENDER EDUCATOR/'THERE IS ALOT OF COVERT RACISM." PUNCTUATE THAT THE CONVERSATION WAS FINISHED, " AND THAT IS MY STATEMENT— AND WHILE IVERY MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE A STRONG LEGAL CASE AGAINST THE I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY." SCHOOL DISTRICT—THOUGH HE HAS FILED A LAWSUIT—THE CIRCUMSTANCES SUR EVEN LAST-DITCH JOURNALISTIC EFFORTS WITH ANOTHER SOURCE PROVED ROUNDING HIS TERMINATION POINT TO A POTENTIALLY MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM. RE FRUITLESS: HOW 'BOUT OFF THE RECORD? "I WANT TO BE REAL CAREFUL," SHE SAID IN A SPONDING TO ALLEGATIONS FROM THE TRI-CLTY NAACP, THE TEXAS EDUCATION MEASURED TONE. "NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF BUT FOR OTHER PEOPLE." AGENCY INVESTIGATED DUNCANVILLE'S SCHOOL SYSTEM AND FOUND THERE WERE THAT NO ONE WANTED TO EXPOSE THEMSELVES TO POTENTIAL REPERCUSSION B SOME DEFINITE AREAS THE DISTRICT NEEDED TO IMPROVE ON RACE RELATIONS. UNDERSTANDABLE. W*HAT SENT OFF THE BELLS AND WHISTLES WAS THE FACT THESE IN A MEMO SENT LAST YEAR FROM TEA'S ASSBTANT COMMISSIONER TO SOURCES WERE ALSO BLACK ADMINISTRATORS WITH OR FORMERLY WITH DUNCANVILLE DUNCANVILLE ISD'S SUPERINTENDENT, THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST ISD. THAT FACT ALONE SEEMS TO POINT TO SOMETHING ROTTEN. DUNCANVILLE WAS A PRESSING MATTER. BUT THE MEMO STATED THE DISTRICT'S PLANS TO HIRE MINORITIES AND ADDRESS CULTURAL AWARENESS WOULD HOPEFULLY QUELL FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS THE DUNCANVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS BEEN THE COMPLAINTS. "IF THE DISTRICT'S PLAN IS FOLLOWED," THE MEMO STATES, "IT WILL (continued on next page) page 10 September, definitely improve relationships an admission of guilt." and remove the racial disparity His concern is that if the African Ameri that possibly exists in your can community doesn't mobilize to con schools and community." front this problem, the district might go The result of that compli "Tliere's alot of covert racism back to its old ways. ["Its going to take! ance was the hiring last year of constant pressure from parents and citi three African American adminis —Dan Ivery zens—particularly African Americans in trators—one of whom was Dan Duncanville—to keep pressuring them," Ivery. says Hemphill. "I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS It might very well take several THERE SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE ACTIONS more Dan Iverys to take a stand and have OF THE NAACP, BY what had come the wherewithal to openly label what is out of TEA," says Ivery. And even spent $10,000 last year on minority tioned on how the racial makeup of going on as racism and discrimination. knowing this he says he still recruitment trying to recruit mi Duncanville has changed in recent It's unfortunate gains may come too late wanted the job because he felt he norities to come in and teach and years. "And you know what? I'm for Ivery, but it makes dear the point that could make an impact. But when be administrators. And we have really not that worried about it." every African American parent in things went sour and he was fired, money in our budget to do the Hemphill's assertion that Duncanville needs to get involved in the he felt it was because he wasn't same thing this year." school board members don't seem to issue, not just let someone else do the playing ball the way they wanted. In this recessionary period want to hear about race problems in fighting. "In the end/' he says, "I did not feel when school budgets are getting the district seems to be borne out. Hemphill says the complacency I had been the showpiece to their carved up like Sunday roast, "Rather than trying to deal with is must end. "I think a lot of blacks in the satisfaction." $10,000 is a lot to spend if there sues as they are approached with suburbs have that mentality that they're Ivery does have an impres isn't a problem. But Jesperson is them, they immediately jump to the out here in better schools and they don't sive amount of documentation that quick to the defensive: "I think defensive, which in my opinion, is want to rock the boat" favors his point: he was required to we're trying to do a good job. But check in at the front office while the sometimes it takes time." Then in other administrators—all white— the same breath as lefthandedly admitting there is a problem, he did not; his paperwork to justify glibly points to the fact there are disciplining students was triple that now three Black administrators in of other DHS assistant principals; the district. "That's a 300 percent verbal reprimands for not "being increase over a year ago," UNIFORM seen" at school functions he was not duty bound to attend. But all in all Jesperson says, probably not real it's hard to prove. izing his comment merely under Even the President of the scores the problem instead of but EXCELLENCE Tri-Oty NAACP is hesitant to call tressing his point. the shot. "I think [Ivery} might very And the "Hey, we're doing well be part of the overall discrimi something to help them" attitude natory process. However, there is isn't confined to administrators ei The Dallas Police Pepartment is ranked among the finest in the no proof to it as far as I can see until ther. In a memo sent to DHS prin nation. we see who has replaced Mr. cipal Lynn Dobbins from Abbie Choose from one of many top-notch career fields. Ivery." Kehl last year, students—mostly African American—were referred Starting salaries are high, ranging from $23,901-$25,101 with Dan Ivery's replacement is sticking to as "Resource People." After stat $7,700 step increases the first nine years of service. point—he's also African American. ing that the classroom banter Benefits incude tax-shelter savings plans, flexible life and This fact seems to be the trump card turned to answering the question health insurance/ and excellent retirement benefits. No state Duncanville ISD can rally around to whether welfare or food stamps income tax. prove they don't have discrimina was best, Kehl writes Dobbins in a Be a part of the tradition of excellence. If you have at least 45 tory hiring practices. But the racial grieved tone, "I always felt my college semester hours with a "C" average or better, step up to parity problems in Duncanville are food service class was good train the D.P.D. No appointment necessary. so old and ingrained they seem to ing for the future, certainly to keep them off welfare. I can't get them have become institutionalized. Contact recruiters Even school board members don't to think or plan for the future." Sgt. Alfredo Saldana seem to realize that responding to To Jesperson and those in Officer Elizabeth Gates something—doing anything— the district like him, race is a four- points to a problem existing in the letter word. Attitudes like Ms. An Equal Opportunity Employer — By Choice! first place. Kehl's aren't addressed with the 1-800-527-2948 "Well, look what we've gravity they merit. On the one done," says school board member hand, they're working frantically In Texas, call collect 214/670-4407 Dan Jesperson. "There's a state to increase race relations and par ment in [those reports! that we need ity, and on the other they're deny Interviews done by appointment only to look at and we all agreed. We ing it exists. "I don't even have a clue," Jesperson says when ques pusjc 11 • Siim-mbiT, |*>*>2 THREE HOT DEALS FROM DALWORTH

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Cowley captured, sold or traded, they were brought to this new land to work, build THE TIME HAS COME FOR US to "rise." For and make this land an agricultural gi too long many in our race have slept ant Slavery was the basis on which but we must now wake up, seize the large profit was made. The cheap labor moment and rush to victory. Wc have provided by labor and other servants allowed two gunshots to weaken our allowed for the large monetary benefit movement to advance our people. Yes, by slavcholding whites. George Wash Malcolm X and Martin Luther King are ington could not have become the now gone along with many other war- ^ leader of the country had i I not been for riors who fought for the cause.. We slavery because his fortune was made must now begin looking to new war on slavery. riors for the movement I^ot only vol! As for abolitionist who came at the leaders change, but the message a later time in history—and were typi will change, too. cally from the north and ii^lrumental During the '60s our mothers in the rcrnission of slavery—to be anti- and fathers fought for inclusion in a slavery at this time was not necessarily society that didn't want to deal with to be pro-Black. At the end of the Civil them. American society would gladly War, which stopped the spread of sla accept us all if we were just like the very into the new territories, these empowered culture, but we cannot lose newly freed citizens who had no formal our identities. We have diverse cul education or money were left at this tures within our own race. We must point because the abolitionists felt they work to solve these problems between had rid the country of the "sin of sla ourselves as we try to make a differ very." No additional educational op ence for each other. We are generally portunities were implemented so the disenfranchised, uncmpowered, and We have the responsibility of the truth. Not only is it geared toward South had moved from slavery to serf lacking leadership and direction. We building the proper foundations to not giving African Americans and. dom. must begin our movement at home and turn out good families that vnll give us other groups such as Native Ameri As our race has progressed, we let it filler into society instead of wait new, more efficient young minds to cans and women credit in America's have seen many great leaders such as ing for the government to give us di further our cause of becoming a new, 200 year growth. As a result it creates a A. Phillip Randolph, W.E.B. DuBois, rection. more loving people toward each other. gap in role models from American his Booker T. Washington, Stokely This means we must build our To make changes in the world around tory our children can look to. History Carmicheal, Marcus Garvey, Barbara businesses and empower ourselves so us, violence is not always necessary. begins with Columbus discovering Jordan, Shirley Chisolm and of course wc will be able to finance our ovm fu But one cannot ignore the results it America. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. ture. Money is the root of all evil—true, commands. We have to change policies How can" this be? Columbus You should be inclined to pick up a but money is also the root of our ooun- as well as people's minds. It would did not even touch this land we know history book—a "real" history book— tiy. America has sold us too long on hurt people much more if you as America when he first ventured and discover the rich heritage you this baseball-and-apple pie melting pot wouldn't spend money in their stores West. And when he eventually "dis come from. Generations before us did theory that tries to symbolically fuse and do something we are not expected covered" this land, some people—Na so much with so little. I just don't un the diversity of all cultures into one. to do—help each other. We must move tive Americans—were already build derstand how we do so little with so It isn't working.. on to liberation here in America ing civilizations here. If Colombus did much. We must set our own direc through community reinvestment, anything he proved that the world was Hopefully, someday the truth tives, make our own policy, elect our economic empowerment, proper sav round. 1 would be looked on as a fool if can really be told. own officials, and promote our own ing skills and tools, and the buildup of I said I discovered New York just be prosperity. Wc must change the alti our industries and our voting bloc. cause "I" hadn't been there before. Our (Editor's Note: This is the first part of a tudes of our own negatively condi The lime has come for us to country's histoiy begins with distor three installment series from Edlin tioned minds when we speak of our move in a positive nnanner. We have tion and that is what our country has Cowley, Future pieces will include his selves. Begin in your own community already turned the other cheek..Jt is been built on. ^Africa West Foundation's outlook on by talking to the children and teenagers time to come out of the comer kicking, The books tell you of Thomas youth, racism and community rein and try to give them some semblance of scratching and fighting to get our Jefferson and James Madison sitting vestment) where they came from and why they "piece" of the pie in the good 'ol U S of down as our great forefathers toiling to should be proud. This will not only A, Lef s make a move. help give direction to this new freed If you would like to share your view help them but you will become an at country. But they leave out any refer point with Cowley, you can write him tainable role model that in turn could History in Education ence to my forebears doing the work care of this paper—2730 Slemmons, help your own self-esteem. We must HISTORY AS rr IS TAUGHT in our public and that financed a good portion of this 1100 Tower West, Dallas 75207—or begin this process at home, however. private schools is a great distortion of country's economic system—labor that call his voice mail at 98$-0884, Box 122. L T,V|>.:j.i,»ff4t;?;.By.,^ffi|i,l,»iav... 5S13E ^m!W ] not where I want to be. I'm working my with Denise Sharplon way up the ladder to be in the class of my proteges." Whitney Russell He names jazz greats Lee Mor gan, Dexter Gordon, Clark Terry and Charlie Parker as his role models. Young Trumpeter on his way to In existence for over eight de cades, jazz originated from the Black "big time" jazz recognition church and has a blues orientation. It has two basic elements—improvisation WITH A PERSONAL STYIE ALMoyr as smooth and svring. It began in New Orleans by as the jazz notes he blows, Dallas trum Black musicians who created this new peter Whitney Russell is rapidly be form of music. Since its evolution, coming one of the hottest young jazz many forms of jazz have been created to musicians on the entertainment circuit. the displeasure of jazz purists. , At the age of 21 the Booker T. "You communicate through Washington Arts Magnet graduate has pet. I guess if s a family thing," says the The University of North Texas music. In jazz there is a basic jazz lan shared the stage with some of the best debonair Russell. music major recently returned from guage. Then you go from there to create jazz masters around—namely, Clark The trumpet is one of the most Spain where he. and members of his your own rhythm. Many times people Teny, Red Calloway and Kirk Whalum. complex and demanding musical in band performed with recording artist are playing loud but saying nothing," Russell is the band leader of the struments and perhaps that's why Roy Hargrove, another Arts Magnet says the multi-talented Russell who is a Whitney Russell Quinlel, a group of there are only two serious African graduate who performed on the To- composer, writer, trumpeter and pia- upwardly mobile musicians who ar American trumpet players in the Dallas rught Show a few months ago. TUSt ticulate their musical messages through area, Russell suggests. . Russell was recently Russell realizes that practice straight ahead (traditional) jazz. Russell says he enjoys playing awarded—for the second consecutive makes perfect. And to perfect his craft *^ got into playing jazz when I the trumpet because it reflects his year—a full scholarship to the Qark as he builds his international reputa was in the seventh grade," confides personal! ty.''The trumpet has always Teny Jazz Camp in Sioux City, Iowa. tion, the band leader says he will "con Russell. 'Tvly father played the trumpet. been the lead instrument in bands: it Although Russell is extremely tinue to 'gig' at the Bubble Room, His, father played the trumpet. And my takes the leadership role. I consider talented and indisputably good, he's Sambuca's, Caravan of Drean:\s, venues grandfather's father played the trum- myself a leader," he says. still humble in his perspective. Tm still in the United Slates and abroad."

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For upcoming events at the By Sonia Jordan Washington High School for the Per Stephanie Mills eastdDSM's season on down the Cultural Center call 670-0314. fonning and Visual Arts. road in style, reprising her role of Dorothy in The ' The young man portraying Wiz. Song Untold, directed by Akin Babatunda FROM Carousel TO A Streetcar Named Desire the Tin Man, Eugene Fleming, has a dynamic personality on and will open at the Dallas Theater Center this month. Call 526-8210 comes Akin Babatunda, the first African off stage. This gifted young man does greatjustice to singing and for more information. American male actor-in-residence at the dancing. With a nice list of aedits such as IDipsey in the Ta;j Dallas Theater Center. Akin is from Dance Kid and Broadwa/s High Rollers, one can predict thisTh e Kuumba Group had a poetry reading at the Cultural Center Brooklyn, New York and has made great young man has a promising future ahead of him. on August 15. The Cultural Center is an oasis of events all year. In strides as ho found his way to Dallas and Gany Q. Lewis, the Scarecrow, was a defirute pleasure September Sandra Jones will exhibit her works there joining the the Dallas Theater Center. Babatunda in his role. Out of costume you would never believe he played list of various local artists who display their talents at the center. came to us somewhat reluctantly. While a the part. Mr. Lewis seemed to be ultra conservative in contrast to For more information contact Ms. Scruggs at 670-0314. member of the Trinity Square Repertory his character's smart-alecky antics. Lewis is a soft-spoken man Theater Company in Rhode Island, Akin who knows what he wanted to do. Enrolling in the Minneapolis was approached by Adrian Hall who South Dallas Appreciation Day was held August 15.1 know you suggested he come to Dallas as a guest Theater Company at the age of 13, Mr. Lewis ki\cw early in life did not miss this momentous occasion. he wanted to do Broadway. After high school he received a artist. With encouragement from his brother Obba, he came, he performed, he scholarship to Alvin Ale/s Dance Theater of Harlem. About a African Heritage, oxvned by Linda Nios, will have a grand open; year ago he tore an Achilles tendon. Not deterred and very stayed. "Dallas is home. 1 love it," says ing in Irving Mall on Sept, 1. Come out and join us in helping her Babatunda, but hesitates to project Dallas determined to pursue his career, Lewis thanks God for his recov celebrate this event ' • ' ery. And what are some of his "goals? Oddly enough, Lewis as his permanent stopping place. "Who would like to go into stand-up comedy. But whatever area of the knows," Akin says. "I can only speak for industry he pursues, he will do it well. Josephine's opened August 21 in honor of Josephine Baker. This today." art gallery is located at 112 E.12th Street in historical east Oak Let us not forget the wonderful talent that brought us Qiff. Gallery hours are Wed. thru Fri. 12 pm to 5 pm., Saturday Growing up in Brooklyn in a The Wiz. Tony award winr\ing George Faison who directed the by appointment and closed Sunday. For more information "call matriarchal family, Babatunda feels he production has a list of credits that could fill a book—from off- 942-7784. was most influenced by his family. Erma Broadway productions like Apollo, Just L^e Magic to Lady Da^j at Allen, his grandmother, gave him his Emerson's Bar and Grill being performed at Center Stage in BaltiDon't miss the opening of Eva Jesse/s, the new gift shop located sensitivity; his mother Bemiece gave him more. Faison is a driving force in all areas of the performing in the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters complete. The gift courage and his aunts gave him love. industry, directing and choreographing everything from film to shop will open on Sept. 8, complementing the opening of As a young child in junior high music videos. Faison believes the arts contain a wealth of culture JBAAL's season. For more information call 658-7044. school Babatunda was bitten by the the ater bug. Though he was not well re ceived by the teacher of the theater class, he continued to,pursue the dream of per Prime Time Entertainment, Inc. Presents: Magic at the Meyerson... forming. In high school he formed "Black Featuring Ms. Benita Artebcrry, W.T. lines at Bachman Cafe whenever she was Unlimited," a company of dancers and Greer and Nclda Washington. This enter performing. This lady has a soulful, heart designers who gathered to show some taining event will feature these local tal felt set of vocal chords. Those of us who aspects of our heritage. ents on October 6,1992 at the Meyer^n knew and loved to hear this lady perform In 1990 Babatunda iniHated the Symphony Center. The spotlight will be will be delighted to know she has a record creation of "Vivid Theater Ensemble." on classical, rhythm and blues, jazz, bal contract with Ultrax/SBK and has re This creation has brought forth an insti lads and much more. N: ?^^ leased two albums. Benita has received tution for the African American artist to All of the entertainers arc "stars" wonderful reviews in the United King enhance, excel and explore his craft in their own rights. Mr. Greer is kno\vn i--.: dom and other parts of the United States. Babatunda has been honored for his performances in the Library at the Don't you think it's past time for her with many awards for his performing Omni Melrose Hotel. Recently returning hometown to get on board? ' and directing—Best Actor 1991, Dallas to Dallas from New York talking with We wish all the stars groat suc Observer; Best of Dallas Award 1991 and You might know Benita as the "homegirl from cess, many number one hits for their fu numerous others. Vivid's season for 92- rcconi companies, W.T. is talent personi Star Search," fied. With a deliberate, laid-back atmo ture albums and lots of luck. Ms. 93 will be based on the works of Langston sphere to enhance his velvety voice, it is Artorberry, girlfriend, we wish you all of Hughes. There are no limits to this man's no wonder he has been dubbed "The Slevio Wonder's station in Los Angeles. that and then some. talents. He writes, directs, acts and King of Hearts." Ms. Washington, who Nclda is presently on tour outside of Chi Prime Time Entertainment calls it teaches and wants to take his talents to duets with Mr. Greer at the Melrose, also cago at the Four Seasons Resort, an "October to Remember." You don't Broadway. sings mesmerizing love ballads. She is Last, but certainly not least, let want to miss this musical extravaganza. Don't miss Babatunda's won known here and abroad for "Quiet us remember Ms. Arteberry, better Proceeds will go to Victim's Outreach—a derful directing of a Song Untold opening Storm," the theme song heard on KI04 known as Benita or 'The homegirl that local charitable organization imple in September. It will be a mini-opera and "Night Light," played on KJLH, was on Star Search." I remember long mented to help others. based on the poetry of Black women.

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3515 W. Camp Wisaom (214) 296-1000 joumwest Member FDIC i=rEqua l Kcuiing Lender (DUKE continued from page 8) when many of the newly rich lost their though he was very young when fortunes in the Great Depression, and much of the work on Duke was under by the start of World War 11, it was way, young Abele later heard family generally out of vogue. However, NOW HEAR THIS members speak of the campus as one while it lasted, Abele was a highly suc of his father's major accomplishments. cessful practitioner. Cruise Holidays Presents When a company he was working for Although Abele may have was building a plant near Raleigh, he risen to unusual heights for a Black Celebrity Cruise Lines drove to Durham and into Duke architect in his days, his is no rags-to- "Horizon" Chapel. riches story. His family had been dis- (June 1992 Ship of the Month) 'It was summer, and very few tinguished since the Revolutionary people were on campus," Abele re War days, and he grew up in an atmo Special sailing Dec. 5th with the Fall's lowest rates begin called. "No one else was in the chapel. sphere in which education and I had a photography beg on my shoul achievement were valued. After at ning at $995 including/oundtrip airfare to San Juan, Puerto der and the chapel hostess asked if I tending the prestigious Institute for Rico where you will embark to Martinique, Barbados, St. was a photographer. Colored Youth in Philadelphia, he en Lucia, Antigua and St. Thomas for seven glorious Carib "I told her no, I was just inter rolled in the University of Peni\sylva- ested because - • nia in 1898. bean nights. my father had While in college he worked with Don't Be Left Ashore! r;nh*Ll° "Whether Abele the Louis Call Now! Space is very limited and will go fast! s,^^, and wh«, ^g^j unrecognized Hickman archi tectural firm and 'You're Julian 7 - , ' was the presi Abele jr / I uecause Of ractsffi dent of the 228-4600 nearly fell j - school's Archi or over/' depends upon the tecture Society. (800) 466-VVAVE It is not ' ' Trumbauer (outside Dallas) ciearhowmany interpretation of sent the brilliant Black architects ' -f young Abele to were working fdCtS^' the L'Erole des in the United •' Beaux Arts, States in the 20s" which at the Business Service Directory Advertising and 30s. In fact, — time was consid- Special Mail'in Offer Only other, like Abele might have done ered the best architectural school in (not good for phone orders) work for which they were not recog- the world. Trumbauer paid all of nized. Although it is well-documented Abele's bills until he graduated three that Abele did most of the work on the years later. Copy Deadlines Moinths to Run Duke campus, the drawing bore only In 1906, his architectural di 24th of each month °1 the firm's name until after the death of ploma secured, Abele began work as (for insertion die following month) D2 Horace Trumbauer, of the Trumbauer an assistant to the chief designer in °3 firm in 1938. Abele ran the firm from Trumbauer's firm. When the chief de that time until his own death in 1950. signer left two years late, Abele took Complete your ad in the space below or create it on a separate she«. The absence of Abele's name his place. MON reserves the ri^t to clarify submitted ads and tJetcrmine their acceptability on earlier drawings probably was By 1912, his salary was $12,000 more a function of the times than a a year, a considerable figure for that Linel question of racial prejudice. It seems time. the custom of the day was for archi- Abele is described as a quiet. Line2 teclural drawings to bear only the ' cultured, distinguished man with ol- Line3 name of the firm. The Trumbauer firm ive skin. He enjoyed Europe and was very conservative. greatly admired French culture. After Line4 Recent research supports the several years as an architect, he mar idea that Abele's role was unusual. He ried a French musician. Marguerite. Line5 is reported to be, for example, the first He was accomplished as an artist in African American graduate of the Uni several media and enjoyed doing Line 6 versity of Pennsylvania's architectural needlework, painting watercolors and Ad Cost: $20.00 for three (3) lines (5 words maximum per line) school and the first African American making pendants to give as gifts. $5.00 for each additional line to study at L'Ecole Reaux Arts in Paris. Whether Abele went largely Early in his career, Abele" de- unrecognized during his lifetime be- Send Your Ad with Payment to: signed many homes for the wealthy. It cause of racism or because of custom Minority Opportunity News 2730 Stemmons, suite 1100 was after he designed the Fifth Av and his personality depends,.like all Tower West Dallas, Tx. 75207 (214)905-0944 FAX (214)905-0949 enue residence of James B. Duke in history, upon the observer's interpre New York, that the Abele firm was tation of known facts. hired to design the new Duke campus. Today, however, itis clear that The Philadelphia Museum of Duke University is proud to acknowl Art, perhaps Abele's most famous edge the man who designed its cam work, suggests a classical Greek pus. And if Julian Abele had lived temple. Allele's talent was in archiiec- longer, he would have had more rea- gi§^g;:;:;:;:;:;:i:;:;:|:::;:::;::::::g ture by precedent—taking ancient son than seeing the results of his work works and, not copying them, but to visit the campus—two of his young translating them into more modem • cousins, Julian Abele Cook III and Su- 'piiiJtjjiiJ^fiiijiiiii^:^^ forms. 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Those who smoke have •Sport Medicine 'Bunions • Medicine The African American Task Force of the an even greater risk of heart attack and •Emergency American Heart Association, Dallas Di stroke. vision, is hosting a Heart of Dallas North OflUns South Dallas The breakfast will be held on Pastor's Breakfast. The breakfast which is Tuesday, October 20th at 8:00 a.m. at Hamilton Park Foot Clinic M.L.K. Foot Clinic being sponsored by Nations Bank is the Top ty The Cliff in the Nations Bank 8139 Forest Ln. suite 119 2416 Martin Luther King Blvd. designed to educate pastors and their building located at 400 S. Zang. For Dallas, Texas 75243 Dallas, Texas 75215 parishioners about hypertension and more information on how your church 214-235-4770 214-421-5102 blood pressure screenings. can participate, contact Lorraine Lee at Medicare and Most Health Plans Accepted The program entitled "Hypcr- 748-7212. 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