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VOL XLIII, NO. 1______ATLANTA, GEORGIA______October, 1975 National Student Manley Govt Endorses Hubert Humphrey Series

By Rita D. Ford Spelman College has an­ nounced the Albert E. Manley Within the last decade Convocation Series in honor of Americans have been plagued the College’s fifth president with the ills of Watergate, who plans to retire at the end inflation, depression, and of this academic year. The recession. Now as the country series is expected to provide a approaches a new election : _i > forum for debate of issues of year, another major dilemma Yolande Herron Thelma Sias national relevance and will be open to all people in the A. U. will plague many—who are the Spelman Clark most likely candidates for the Center. dc mocratic ticket? Speakers for the series will This question has been Atlanta University Center SGA include such notables as partially answered. The Harold Eugene Ford, National Student Government, Member, U. S. Congress; a nation-wide organization of Michele McCullough Johnny L. Ford, Mayor, Staff Reporter Sias were in agreement. They college student associations, both foresee their main Tuskegee, Alabama; Vivian W. Henderson, President, has already endorsed Hubert The 1975-76 school year president of Morehouse SGA; problem as being student Clark College; Charles B. Horatio Humphrey. Hum­ brings new SGA presidents to and Larewnec D. Davenport, a apathy. Riekev plans to start Rangel, Member, U.S. phrey, who is a political the A.II, Center. They are: senior from Brooklyn, New the big brother program which Congress; Dr. Alvin L. veteran, became virtually non­ Thelma Sias. a senior from York, president of Morris he feels will “alleviate the Poussaint, Professor of existent after his loss to Mayersville. Mississippi, Brown SGA. What do AU SGA frustrations and tensions” that Psychiatry, Harvard Richard Nixon in the 1968 president of Clark SGA, president expect to achieve can develop among the presidential election and then this year? freshman. Thelma plans to University; Gwendolyn Yolande Herron, a senior Brooks, Pulitzer Prize- his defeat to George from Minneapolis, Minnesota, When asked about problems work very hard with programs Winning Poet; Lerone Ben­ McGovern in the 1972 president of Spelman SGA; foreseen in the 1975-76 school already in existence and be nett, Jr., Historian, Essayist, primaries. Because of the lack Riekev W. Peete, a junior from year and possible resolutions, Novelist, Poet; Madelyn P. of strong competition-Udall, Memphis, Tennessee, both Riekev Peete and Thelma Henry (“Scoop”) Jackson, Continued on page 7 Nix, Attomey-at-Law; Yvonne Lloyd Bentsen, Jimmy Carter, B. Burke, Member, U. S. Milton Shapp, Terrv Sanford, Congress; and Barbara Continued on Page 7 Sizemore, Public Superin­ Urban /Environmental Studies At Spelman College tendent of Schools, By Stephanie Nelson Washington, D. C. TRAVEL ABROAD Staff Reporter The first convocation in her major field of study, the This fall a concentrated (Congressman Ford) is slated Become A unique program with in­ student also receives a cer- course of study, entitled for September 28, 1975 at 3:00 terdisciplinary studies in the p.m., in Sisters Chapel. Merrill Scholar Urban-Enviommental social science division. Urban- Continued on Page 5 See Dr. Gates Studies, began at Spelman Environmental Studies is College. The program, which designed to enable students to For Further Info III is funded by the National study urban and en­ Science Foundation, is a vironmental problems and solutions to these problems which will ultimately face all in the future. The need for urban and environmental studies grew out of the rising perplexities of urban living, population in­ creases and environmental pollution. Although the course concentrates on the social science division, there is still imput from the national sciences for a two-fold study. The urban studies look at living conditions, government, population, and economics. Environmental issues deal with pollution and ecology. The administrative com­ mittee includes: chairperson, Dr. Katherine Brisbane, Dr. Faith Shepard [center] of Ypslanti, Michigan, a Junior at Oran Egleson, Psychology; Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia, exchanges ideas with Mrs. Ann Hornsby, Marketing’s W.E. Kern at Mobil Oil’s “Week in the Business Economics; Dr. Harry Lefever, Sherrie Mars nan, w as one oi iZ college students who worked this World” program for outstanding black college sophomores. Sociology; Dr. Lois Moreland, summer in New York advertising agencies, under the auspices of Faith Shepard was of 24 sophomores entitled to participate in Political Science; also. Dr, Mobil Oil’s “Week in the Business World” program by writing the Student Fellowship Program of the American Association of Gladys Bayse, Chemistry. Advertising Agencies. A Spelman senior, Sherrie worked atWells, an award-winning essay. Teh project, now in its eighth year, Sophomores enrolled in one brings outstanding college sophomores for a week-long visit to Rich, Greene, Inc., received a “graduation” certificate from John of the social science depart­ Mobil facilities in the New York/Philadelphia area. The program Taylor, chairman of the A.A.A.A.’s Equal Employment Opportunity ments are eligible for par­ offers black students a first-hand look at a big company’s Committee. She is an English major and a Mass Communications, ticipation in the program. operations and a chance to question directly the people who minor. Her home is in Nashville. Along withTeceiving a degree have the answers about job opportunities. f I

From The Editor Institute Of The Black Work/ Debbi Newton Editor-in-chief Margaret Lee Political Editor The beginning of a new academic year often signals potential productivity for those who choose wisely the priorities of their time. Located on the corner of Whether we expect to participate or not. 1975-76 will be a year of Chestnut and Beckwith, is a decision-making. viable institution that often Should Wack celebrate the bicentennial? Should graduating goes unrecognized by A. U. Spelman students seek graduate studies, or the alternative of center students. Housed in a medium-sized frame structure practical on-the-job employment? Which presidential candidate is the Institute of the Black should the National Student Association or the National Black World more commonly Congressional Caucus endorse? Who will be the next president of referred to as IBW. Founded Spelman College? in 1969 by a group of Hi: hlv skilled personnel-staff, faculty, and administration can prominent black scholars like aid in the extent of participation which takes place within this Vincent Harding, the director College community. However, it will be the students themselves of IBW; Stephen Henderson; w ho dec ide the roles they will assume in shaping their futures, the Gerald McWorter; and A. BI future of Spelman College, the future of the Atlanta University Spelman S.G.A. Spellman, the Institute was Center, and the future of the society at large. born out of the belief that only when blacks "understand and For the first time in Spelman's history, an entering class of more Angela Pendergrass than four hundred ydung women have been enrolled, forty-four ot know their past and present Reporter can they ultimately begin to whom are upperclassmen and returning students. These women deter their own destiny. The represent thirty-seven states including Hawaii, and six foreign The 1975-76 Student Political Science major from Institute of the Black World , ountries including the Bahamas. Vietnam. Nigeria, the Republic of Government Association Georgia. Parlamentarían is was at first a part of the Martin South Africa. Kenya, and Rhodesia. proudly announces that this Zenora Mitchell, a senior Luther King Jr. Memorial three are National Merit Achievement Finalists and two are will be a dynamite academic Political Science major from Center. However, after a year exc hange students from Wcllcsly and Smith Colleges. All of these year ¡or all Spelmanites. The Washington, D.C.; Treasurer of working together the two will be involved in decision-making for the first time, from S.G.A. is determined to Helena Humphrey, a senior groups decided to form Spelman ‘•yard.’’ provide quality in both social Economics major from Texas; separate organizations. For To aid that decision-making, the Spelman Spotlight becomes a and cultural activities Editor of the Spotlight, Debbie the past five years IBW has public forum—your forum as students as well as the forum of the throughout the year. Newton, a senior Political been working independently to re-define the educational and surrounding black West-End community. Our position is to initiate Science major from, Illinois; The student government Associate Editor of the political direction of the Black exchange and to facilitate the flow of response among our readers. officers who have pledge to do community. The issues presented here are challenges that each of us must Spotlight, Valory Mapp, a their very best for all Spelman junior English major from The dominant concern is the confront. They reflect new and urgent dilemmas of the day that Sisters are: President Yolande Georgia; Editor of Reflections, need to know and understand compel us to communicate and to become more collectively in­ Herron, a senior Psychology Jann Washington, a senior the political, economic, and novative in discovering the means to their possible solution. major from Minnesota; Vice- cultural history of the struggle Presented here are the ideas of yet another human being sket­ President Janice Robinson, a Sociology major from Texas: of Black people. IBW is ched in black and white. It is an attempt to record the historical, junior Political Science major Associate Editor of Reflec­ dedicated to preserving the from Florida; Social Chairman tions. Diedre Yarborough, a “long tradition of politically- political, artistic, and social experience emerging from within the junior Music major from mecca commonly considered the Atlanta University Center com­ Jetta Edwards, a senior conscious black scholarship Philosophy and Economics Illinois: and Angela Pen­ that W. E. B. Du Bois munity. major from, Connecticut; dergrass, Publicity Chairman established-in Atlanta at the You will discover during this new year that mutual decision­ Recording Secretary Debbie and senior' Child turn of this century.” making generates from a common source. You will discover also Hall, a junior Political Science Development major from According to Howard that the source is a common history. A history Mozambique. major from Pennsylvania; Ohio. Dodson who is program Guinnea-Bissau. and South Africa - home to New York, Watts. Los Corresponding Secretary According to S.G,A. cabinet director of IBW, it is projected Angeles, and the Atlanta University Center. Donezella Harris, a senior members, there is hope that that “the institute will be a Fortunately, it is also a history that can neither- be usurped by English major from Missouri; support and assistance from catalyst in raising the level of Amerii a. nor by it's counterpart - the American uream. Advisory Board Chairman the Spelman student body will consciousness of the students To the Spelman Community on behalf of the Spotlight staff 1 Ravmone K. Bain, a senior be accessible. in the A. U. Center in regard i hallenge you to develop new and creative energies for the 1975-76 to their own history of a< adc in s ear. struggle.” The institute also hopes to expose the ways in UNCF Summer which the struggle has in­ Jann Washington fluenced the development of Support The American society and the Contributing Editor potential that blacks have in United Negro creating a more humane For the past few years, the Radiothon. In a Radiothon, society in America. United Negro College Fund, money can be pledged by In reference to the black College Fund Inc. has given students from phone to the sponsoring radio man in America and his its member institutions a station. There is also a UNCF association with Africa, chance to work in the field to Annual Golf Tournament in Dodson said: “Our struggle observe and become Houston, where golfers pay an doesn’t operate in a vacuum knowledgeable about its entry fee which goes to the but it operates in a world-wide functions and objectives. College Fund and winners are struggle of oppressed Many of the students in awarded throphies and prizes. people.” Black Americans and Spotlight Staff these 40-member institutions Also sponsored in Houston Africans have basically two are not aware of the many was the Fred D. Patterson, things in common, according Editor: Debbie Newton diversity of UNCF involvement (funder of the UNCF), Awards to Dodson. They are a common Associate Editor: Valory Mapp as for example: fund-raising Night Banquet, where awards heritage and a common News Editor: Rita Ford functions for operating ex­ were given to distinguished tradition of the struggle Political Editor: Margret Lee penses and scholarships, persons in the city for out­ against racism on a world-wide Science Editor: Miesa Patterson increasing faculty and ad­ standing contributions to the scale. Featured Editor Nancy Hite ministrative personel and black community. These were Dodson further stated that bolstering library holdings for the major fund-raising projects IBW hopes to “instill in these institutions. 1 experienced during the students a much deeper ap­ Reporters: This summer, as a UNCF summer along with exposure preciation for the respon­ intern, 1 became aware of the, to direct-mail and corporate sibility that rests on their Mary Conklin Jann Williams history of the United Negro strategies to raise money. shoulders as they pursue their Angela Pendergrass Angela Halfide College Fund and its major education in the A. U. cen­ The internship was very ter.” The institute hopes to Stephanie Nelson Lei Chariton fund-raising projects, I worked Sharon McGahee Sylvia Wofford in the Houston area office as a rewarding. There , is con­ provide some sense of direction to the students Robert Jemison Kojo Owusu “fund raiser” in the Summer fidence in knowing that UNCF beyong the values of in­ Clarence WilliaBss Michele McCUough Internship Program. The is trying to keep our black experience, besides being college alive, functioning and dividualism and the pursuit of rewarding, helped the intern able to withstand the rising materialism as an end in itself. to understand the functions pressures resulting from the Of foremost importance, the and skills required of a fund nation’s depressed economy. institute hopes to “instill in A. raiser. I examined where the I would recommend this U. center students a sense of Faculty Contributors: Anne Hornsby monies originate, how to raise internship program to any responsibility to the black Dr. Steven Goldfarb the needed funds, and how the sophomore or junior student as community.” There are also fund are distributed and an excellent' opportunity to expectations that the students Advisors: Ms. Judy Gebre-Hiwet utilized for each of the UNCF work and at the same time do will develop a deeper level of Ms. Brooks member institutions. something constructive for understanding of themselves In the Houston campaign, I your college and other UNCF and of the world in which they was involved in a fund-raising institutions. . will be living. I !

nation. Spelman Selena Sloan’s contributions were many. She was one of the Women organizers of the | Atlanta Women’s Club, ^nd she established and edited and In History published for several years “The Woman’s Advocate,” a By Margaret Lee monthly paper devoted to Political Editor news and problems of par­ Very often unrecognized ticular interest to j black and unknown are the many women. She was choseniby the black women who have made Board of Education of Atlanta and who continue ¡to make to be one of the staff meinbers great contributions; to the to its first night school, and black community and the she was one of the pioneer world. many black women workers in the Phyllis Wheatly who have graduated from Young Women’s Christian Spelman have made some very Association, where she served significant contributions, and for many years as the chair­ therefore it is of \ljtal im­ man of its board. portance that Spelmai) women Perhaps Selena Sloan’s begin to know and understand most important contribution their history. This article will was the founding of I the be the first in a series to at­ georgia Congress of Colored tempt to give some form of Parents and the National recognition to the Spelman Congress of Colored Parents woman. and Teachers, serving as the Selena May Sloan was born first president of each. When The Reality Of Black Genocide in Thomasville Georgia and the Georgia Congress of she graduated from Spelman Colored Parents was founded By Kojo M. Owusu in 1888 with the second it was one of the first graduating class in the history drganizations of its nature! to GENOCIDE IS RpAL. It is after World War Iwo. The Un American Activities i of Spelman. Selena Sloan’s be established. coming at Black people in two McCaran Act of 1950 says that Committee proposed a plan for devotion to Spelman College is Selena Sloan was deter­ major forms. The first includes during a state of “National containing and destroying greatly displayed in the mined to make the benefits'of subtle tactics such as birth Emergency” which would be Black people. The report came various articles that she the parent-teacher work control, using massj media to declared by the president, out in May of 1968.' The contributed to the Spelman available to black children ajnd kill our minds and flooding our anyone who “probably would government ceased printing Messenger until 1916. Many teachers for the good of black communities with drugs. The conspire with the ‘enemy’ ” or relating copies in 19/1. Too of her works centered around children since most benefits second is more outright and would be arrested and taken to many people found out about her philosophies and ideas on, were denied through the deals with concentration the camps without trial, Parts it. A copy of the plan is in the role that the black woman, system of segregated schools. camps, nerve gas 'and star­ of this law can be found in the “The Choice” by Samuel F. must take in society. Selena Sloan initiated the vation. Trevor Arnett Library in the Yctte, Berkley Medallion Upon graduating front publication of “Our National Government section under Books, p. 28. Variations of this Family” which became, and There are fifty-lnine con­ Spelman, Selena Sloan begin “McCarran Act” or “Internal plan have been drawn up by still is, the official publication centration campsi located teaching in the Atlanta Public Security Act”. other government agencies School System. Later she went of the National Congress I of across the country- These under the names Operation to Florida State College at Colored Parents and Teachers. camps are located near every In 1969 a nerve gas ship­ Gordon Plot and King Alfred. She also served on President major city that has a large Tallahassee and taught and The Omnibus Crime Control Hoover’s White Hoiise number of Black people- ment went the long way to the served as preceptress, ! ocean by passing through 37 of and Safe Streets Act makes the Conference on Child Health. Chicago, Detroit, Lbs Angeles, Selena Sloan married Henry New York, D.C., Atlanta etc. the eastern cities with the U.S.A. a legal police state. It R. Butler, A.B., M.D. who was During her life Mrs. Selena was passed in 1968 and am- Sloan Butler was active in They lie outside of the cities largest Black populations. one of the first black mended and funded nearly many church and civil and arc connected to these Reports came later that some physicians to practice in every year since. The law movements for commuhity cities by National Defense of the huge gas canisters were Atlanta. He also was‘ one if allows the police to conduct betterment. She was active in Highways (we pall them ‘lost’ or ‘missing’. They were hnot the first blacks to unannounced searches, the founding of the Interracial freeways and interstate high­ never ‘found’. Gas chambers establish a drugstore : in the wiretapping and the 1970 Commission which laid the ways) and railroad tracks. can be made from large public gathering places like the amendment allows them to groundwork for much of the These tracks and highways Omni. hold a person for 60 to 90 days improvement in racial also surround and section off Laws and plans have been under the “preventitive Are You Getting relations. Mrs. . BUTLER the Black areas. This includes made for dealing with us in detention” clause. The bill can TRAVELLED EXTENSIVELY middle and upper ¡class Black case we have large scale riots be found in Trevor Arnett’s You Fair Share AND HER PRESENCE WAS areas also. Twentyi-two of the again. The “Guerilla Warfare Government section in United DEMANDED IN VARIOUS camps have been ibuilt since Advocates in the United States States Statutes at Large vols. Of Counseling Hi PARTS OF THE WORLD. ' the Japanese were released Report” by the House 82-84, 1968-1970. Spelman and the wdrld The Spelman College Center suffered a great loss when for counseling and Student Mrs. Selena Sloan Butler died Development has fôur in Los Angeles, California in Natural Science Summer ! counselors available to assist 1964. Her memory, however, Support Your any student who might feel the shall live on forever. need for personal- social Program Participation counseling, career choices, Student tutoring, graduate and professional school (in­ I By Miesa Patterson Science Editor formation, job placements and Government information pertaining to Medical School Summer The summer of 1975 offered careers in the health field. Program, the Students for 30 Spelmanites rewarding Why not stop by and check it Association Dentistry Program at New experiences through par­ out! The counseling Center is Jersey College of Dentistry, ticipation in summer programs located on the second floor of the Harvard Health Careers designed to enhance their the Albert E. Manley College Summer Program and the undergraduate educational Center and office hours are program sponsored by the curricula as natural science 9:00 a.m. - 5 :00 p.m. Monday Center for Disease Control in majors. through Friday. Atlanta, Georgia offered These students, majors of concentration in the area of biology, chemistry of Health Careers. mathematics, were involved in However, divergence from wide variety of programs this centrality of objectives sponsored by businesses, was offered through several professional schools, medical other programs. These in­ RESEARCH PAPERS schools and federally funded cluded: The NASA Aerospace government programs. THOUSANDS ON FILE Program, the National The programs involved Send for your up-to-datp, 160-page, mail order catalog of Accelerator Laboratory in research or intense study 5,500 topics. Enclose $1,00 to cover postage and handling. Physics and the program related to the health sponsored by the Tennessee professions. 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The Destruction Of Black Civilization Continued from Column 1 most written material on early this planet. Weilliams also Black civilization, Williams asserts that blacks were one of has developed theories saying the first to delve into the areas READ Your Spellman Spotlight that Blacks developed and of science, engineering, built some of the earliest and medicine, architecture, most advance civilizations on religion, writing, and the fine arts. As so very often has happened, white Western society has attempted to take credit for the brillancy of the Putting Your early black civilizations. Williams demonstrates that blacks truly are a race of “somebodies.” Best Head Going as far back as Egypt, where the history of blacks began in Northern Ethiopia, Forward and the Sudan (Southern Ethiopia), Williams gives a detailed account of the great Lei Charlton dynasties that prevailed from Reporter 3100 B.C. to the fifth century A.D. The book then deals with the Arab invasion into Africa An anxious onslaught of history; to give the and the ultimate destruction of can work with it. Don’t cover Civilization in the thirteenth new and returning students qualifications which prepare up your unique, little didn’t exactly tear down the him for an encounter with you. century which resulted in the The Destruction idiosyncrasies. You inner scattering of blacks all over the gates of the A.U. Center We want a fame and being makes you different campuses. Yet, another school somehow, many people feel continent. The history behind Of from all other people. And colonialism and slavery is term has rushed upon us and incomplete without it. Our certainly, don’t get too caught hopefully, during this one fame may not be who we analyzed by Williams and the Black Civilization up in popular opinion. Even if final period of the book deals we’ll make some progress- really arc rather the air others something is good for Individuallv and Collectively--- perceive around us. with the black revolution that By Margaret Lee everyone else, it may not be ended political colonialism n academic areas, or ex­ The greatest barrier bet­ good for your. periences in self growth and ween an imame relationship with the rise of politically For all the Black scholar What each of us is about growth in relationships with and a rich relationship is a independent states. Williams advocates who haven’t yet manifests iself through our others. person who has not yet learned offers blacks a plan that read The Destruction of Black dress, talk, our manners and There are reunions and new the “joy of being me.” To be hopefully will unite and Civilization bv Chancellor our interests, and to have your meetings and it’s intriguing to yourself, ungarnished and organize black people all over Williams, the reading of it is a own style, to create out of your observe folks as they en­ untainted by all the little the world for affirmative must. Williams no doubt has own essence, make a more action. counter one another. Most l’m-trying-to-sell-you-on-me powerful statement than created a classic in this work. people want to be accepted by Though sixteen years of tricks we wmploy, is what merely repeating what Chancellor Williams has someone so they show the side everyone should strive for in someone else has said. definitely written a book that research. Williams is able to they think looks best. offer a totally different per­ order to actualize the fullness We use only a small portion deviates from the white, Social interaction is a of his being. of our potential strength. But Western man’s interpretation spective than white Western prerequisite to society and society has offered on what inner strength can be built up. of black civilization. Knowing school is a society par ex­ Becoming that full, That’s what it takes to be the history of black people, a actually happend to Black cellence. Therefore, social complete person is not easy. civilization. independent, to be able to say critical analysis must be interaction is an active, We Have to constantly no when everyone else says, understood relative to that Williams recognizes the alwavs-to-bc-dealt-with force question ourselves, evaluate need for the Black race to yes. history which has been written in most of our lives. But unless what we do, and be prepared By all means, “Become you giving early black civilizations know and understand the truth you have a strong self base, it to make changes. It’s easy to about their past and thus, he own best Friend.” In the end very little credit for the is difficult to jump out of become complacent and feel you have to answer to your self brillance they deserve. The attempts to show “What the yourself and into someone satisfied with who we are — Blacks themselves achieved and since there’s only one you, Destruction of Black else. And when you try too That’s safe. Because unless I treat yourself to some care. Civilization is a revealing book independently of either hard, a drastic misuse of define a problem with Europe or Asia.” Contrary to It’s better to be a special and it is possibly “historical energy is committed. specification. I’m unaware nobody than just another truth” blacks have been Continued ...Column 5 Everyone wants to recite his that it exists. 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It is popularity stems largely from Studies ironic that today we have in his obvious personal decency the White House the most and openness, especially when Continued from Page ! conservative President since compared with the personality tificate indicating that she has Herbert Hoover, and one who and practices of his completed the course of study is only marginally less con­ predecessor. He is the all-1 for Urban-Environment servative than Senator Barry American family man. He was) Studies. Goldwater who was beaten by even able to pardon President) The employment op­ a landslide a little more than a Nixon without apparently tool portunities for this field ap­ decade ago. much political liability. pear to be challanging and Although Ford’s position today looks strong, his con­ Not only do attempts to deny rewarding. Graduates of the him the nomination bj) program may qualify for a servative philosophy, which members of the right wing of vaiety of positions such as inhibits him from intervening his own party, abetted by the urban affairs specialists, into the economy except on the side of big business, is a great former governor of California! environmental educators, and Ronald Reagan, seem information specialists with weakness which may prove to doomed, he has a fractionated the media. Because of the be his undoing as a presidential candidate. At and financially troubled broad educational background Democratic . Party for op­ of the program, the students present there are 8-million Americans out of work and the position. Though his may also pursue graduate popularity is not asgreat as study in the fields of urban inflation rate, the President’s big concern, has eased only that of either Eisenhower or affairs, environmental law and Johnson at their most popular, management. slightly. If July’s figures are any indication, it may again be polls show that if the election It is imperative that we as were held today. Ford could women and as Black people on its way into the double-digit range. It is difficult to believe easily beat every announced get involved and take an active Democratic candidate. The role in the planning and that the economy will be in much better shape this time recent events in the Middle coordination of the urban East can only increase his society that will encompass so next year when the popularity. many of us in the years to Universal Man presidential race will have just come. This dynamic program begun. Even Ford’s advisors One explanation for Ford’s is one of the alternatives to Man of the universe, say - and these are, one strong political position is the that goal. man among men. suspects, hopes more than abundance of Democratic realistic predictions - that the presidential hopefuls, such Like unto a black, Greek God, unemployment rate will still be that there is no focus of op­ with strength only equaled by over and the inflation rate position to the Republican Conference Against his beauty. about the same. incumbent. Though this is not It seems to me that the the place to discuss the Racism To Convene Should I mention his tenderness Democrats can beat Ford if strengths and weaknesses of or that crushing power that they can do two things: (1) the various Democratic enables him to reconstruct my Nominate a candidate who Debbi Newton candidates, they range across soul with feelings surpassing does not alienate part of the the political spectrum of the Editor any thought fathomable by mere mortals? Party, and McGovern did in old New Deal coalition from 1972, and (2) Run their Wallace (old South) to Carter The National Student And can I tell of his kindness, campaign on the economic Conference Against Racism and Sanford (new South) to his sacrificing heart and his issue of jobs, unfair taxes and Jackson (labor and cold war) to will convene in October at endering charm? inflation - the traditional Northeastern University in Bentsen (oil and the South­ Democratic concerns — and west) to Udall (liberal and Boston. Massachusetts. The And could 1 not introduce the world avoid the volatile issues like Conference, the second of it’s conservation) to Harris to his icy, inner soul, capable amnesty, abortion and (populist). In addition to the type to convene within the past of serving a smile or destroying bussing. With the war in announced candidates, there year, will address the issue a moments happiness? Vietnam finally over, there is a that prompted it’s are men like Edward Kennedy good chance that the and Hubert Humphrey to organization -- racism, I want to tell of his misery, his Democrats, by far the majority especially as it pertains to the whom a deadlocked con­ suffering, and his deep, mind party, can unite and elect a vention might turn. busing situation in Boston. torturing stamina. President in 1976. Working The Conference has also as an with a Democratic Congress, objective, the formulation and Pain has no grip, nor agony no this President could enact In Trouble implementation of a national stronghold within , the hall of measures which would do policy to be utilized by his existence. much to mend the economy, as Need students in implementing well as deal effectively with Can water burn the earth? Can racial desegregation within the such long-standing issues as A Lawyer? nation's public school the moon inhabit the sun? Can national health insurance, the systems. I refrain from loving him? Must worsening energy problem, Dick Gregory, and JoAnn I shrink within myself lest every welfare reform, and the unfair SCLC at moisel of my being fall prey to Little are expected to be and increasingly regressive among the featured panel his mesmeric, cataleptic powers? tax system. Fair And Hunter speakers for the October 10-12 Finally, it should be kept in Offers Free Conference. Mystic man. So like the message Legal Counseling of the tiniest star. Can I be a part of you? Will you teach me your mind that except for the Buses will be provided to seniors, all present Spelman Through Professional Boston from the AU parking song of hope? Take my strength; make Lawyers Every it a part of your survival, students will graduate during lot for a nominal fee. For the term of the next President, further information contact Tuesday and Thursday Universal man, I need you...... and their careers will be Harris Freeman of the directly affected by the 5:00 - 7:30 P.M. NSCAR, SCLC office, 524- policies he pursues. 9224. “Wilkie” 75 The Myth Of Black

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Anne Hornsby ! i EDITOR’S NOTE: Ann Hornsby is Acting-Chairperson in the Department of Economics at Spelman. Ms. Hornsby received the B.S. Degree from Tuskegee Institute, the M.A. Degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and is a Doctoral candidate at Georgia State University.. I II The mvth of economic gains that some twenty-eight per ¡one must recognize that these made bv blacks has becomje cent of the five million black ¡families are often the larger the new conventional wisdon(, American families had in­ pnes and that in 1967, con­ and it constitutes a formidable comes of over $7,000 a year. stituted some 8.3 million obstacle to understanding the This $7,000 income level at the blacks. current economic plight of a time represented the median ’ The current economic (Patty Hearst) large number of black standard of living in America. recession is wreaking havoc in Americans. Since 1960. the proportion of the black community. The The decade of the 1960’s; black American families above Unemployment rate among "Feimaie Factory" ushered in the most dramatic this real income level had blacks is. and always has been and sustained . economic doubled. Therefore, for the extremely high relative to that Debbi Newton growth unprecedented to no first time in the nation’s for whites. Unemployment Editor other period in American rites among blacks have history, a large number of The capture and arrest of Patty Hearst concludes one of the history. It was during this time ( declined from a high of 12.6 black families (especially blue most farfetched cases of criminal disobedience in the history of that the government began to per cent in 1958 to 8.2 per cent collar family workers) have western twentieth century. Undiguised terror? Animosity for the respond positively to poverty been able to reach the medium ini 1968. Among married black and discrimination. For the i wealth to which she was so accustomed? Thought control standard of living. Hence, the e.iin, the unemployment rate radicalization by the Symbionese Party members? Or was Patty first time in the nation’s; fojr 1967 declined to 3.2 per conventional wisdom would Hearst simply angry with her parents? history, national 'legislation have it that the blacks are ccjnt. Yet. despite this decline, Let’s face the facts, Patty Hearst was not a victim of her t was enacted which provided finally beginning to arrive unemployment rates for blacks environment for that too often implies disadvantages and we income and wider job op­ economically; that they are are still double those for know that Patty Hearst is not disadvantaged. She is the daughter portunities for blacks than at sharing generously in the whites in every category, of a wealthy newspaper tycoon. Patty Hearts has never been anv time heretofore. mainstream of economic including married men. Even without for the love of money. growth. However, the con­ during the unprecedented During the decade of the If this is the payback to an advantaged life in the Hearst family ditions under which the black period of sustained economic 1960’s the white family was empire one thing is certain, Patty Hearst just does not figure. has ; achieved a median growth in the 1960’s, better off economically than at But then again, all rich white heiresses can’t be Samuel Bron­ standard of living arc in­ unemployment among blacks any other time in the nation’s fmans and all Patty Hearsts can’t be lily white. teresting to note. Among other hajl been continuously above history. In 1947, it has been Patty Hearst was a major charcter in the dramatic hoax. As a things, it was necessary in the six per cent recession level reported that the median result of her role, we know now that her father, Randolph many instances for individual widely regarded as a sign of family income (in constant Hearst, has contacts with the mob here in America and if nothing members of a given family to serious economic weakness 1968 dollars) was $4,716; by j else, he access; to it’s services. hold down two or more jobs. when prevalent for the entire 1967. it rose to $8,318, an ; When Patty Hearst goes to trial what will be on trial will be the Consequently, they did not wirk force. traditionally accepted pedestals of American society-white increase of about $4,000--after lOne can conclude, then, that allow ing for inflation. have much leisure time to womanhood and capital wealth. The prediction is that within a enjoy their new found wealth. blocks in general have not Blacks, likewise, were able few short months, Patty Hearst will be free as you or I have ever .qade significant economic been, but not as free as Emily and George Harris her cohorts. I to reap some of these Currently, it has been gains. There is a need for more Something good happend in the evolution of the Symbionese economic gains; but. needless; estimated that approximately I wjide-range socioeconomic process. Poor people were fed while the rich scorned the ab­ to say. their gains have been onc-third of black families ldgislation (especially the dication of wealth and power on national television. All to no less than their white coun­ lives in poverty as officially eh fore ement of such) designed avail, for a year would come and go before Patricia Hearst, ! terparts. The median income defined. Again, one must be to ensure that the black UCLA liberal, would be captured by the FBI. Ì of white families in 1971 was, suspect of the conventional American gets his fair share of $10,672 compared to $6,440 wisdom. For of the bottom Patty Hearst is a symbolic social phenomena for the white the economic pic. For. this is youth of America. Conversely, black youth realize the im­ for blacks. one-third. black families his birthright and he wants plications of the death of General Cinque better known as Donald In 1966, it has been shown ascribed as living in poverty. nothing less. DeFreeze, the leader of the SLA. For Patty Hearst, life will more than likely be a return to her role at UCLA, perhaps a tour of the country, and lectures to the “people.” It is difficult to imagine that this episodic event will adversely Waddell Art Gallery Of Trevor Arnett affect the radicalism of white America and her youth, for radicalism is endemic to the character of America. Black youth on the other hand, have the opportunity to observe the motions The Waddell Art Gallery of ¡be open for three hours each ¡day. of legalities and the so-called justice of bicentennial America, Trevor Arnett Library is now and be thankful that our role can be relegated to the productive open for exhibition to the ; Monday - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. element of this policy labeled democratic. It is true that without Atlanta University Center and theories, one is a pawn, as was perhaps Patty Hearst. the public. The Gallery : Tuesday - 10a.m. to 1 p.m. i Wednesday - 1 p.m. to4 p.m. In the final analysis, we learn some key things from this event. features fine collections of Number ony, that terrorism can and does feed people. That Afro-American and African rt I Thursday - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ; Friday - To be announced wealth and violence in American society are closely connected or and sculpture. The Gallery will at least have an abiding relationship, and that one must pay the price for the illegalities committed in the name of revolution-if one is black and dares address himself as general. The Year Of The Tiger starting quarterback. Clarence Williams The problem area for the Robert Jemison team will be the defense which (O •n Staff Reporters o 0 is suffering the most at the s| X U linebacker spot. This position r The Morehouse College I the better teams in tne will more than likely be filled c 3“ football team should be one of Southern Intercollegiate z by an inexperienced player. H z O m -» > Athletic Conference this Year. 3 X r n r a The players' attitudes are z to -i > The team possesses the good and the problem should i- potential to emerge with a m i be eliminated before the first Z 1 winning record this year. Last game. Leading the defense <• O I X i season Morehouse was a 0 o will be Anthony “spoon” 3 o r- threat to score from any point o Griffin who should be tough in 1 n O TJ> TO on the Field. This season the the Tiger defense. This year’s X I m ■o offensive team surpasses that team has quite an array of T potential. Led by all S.I.A.C. freshman talent which should O wide-reeciver Alex ’“sweet definitely give the team added —H strength. o feet" Percival who caught 47 O' passes last year which were This year Morehouse should • • • • • good for 9 touchdowns, emerge with a tough team that O<»BI Morehouse should have a has a commitment to ex­ o b ï 2 z great.strength in the receiving cellence and victory that will c C n department. Jerome Bogers make this year: THE YEAR should get the call as the OF THE TIGER. Rap On The Bicentennial By Sylvia Wofford

QUESTION: DO YOU FEEL THAT BLACKS SHOULD CELEBRATE THE BICEN­ TENNIAL? /. Dr. Browning-Director of Freshman Studies “1 definitely feel that Blacks should celebrate the Bicentennial. We have helped to build this country. Our contribution is just as substantial as anvones’. The Bicentennial is one of the ways in which we can show who we are in America and to further demonstrate our charac­ teristics as Americans and Afro-Americans.” 2. Dr. E. Riley-Dean of Dr. Browning Instruction. Counseling Service “My opinion is that Blacks should celebrate the niifi-tnr-Freshman Studies Bicentennial. We are a very important part of this country and we have been for much more than two- Dr. E. Rilev hundred years. Even Dean oi instruction though in the earlier years Blacks were not recognized for their efforts because of enslavement, we should be recognized as having helped to build this country and are still contributing to the country.” 3. Dr. Carr-Psychology Dept. “1 feel that it’s up to the individual. If he or she feels that they should participate in the Bicen­ tennial then they should. It’s the individual’s choice.” 4. Mrs. Millicent Jordan- English Department. Dr. Ca'rr “When you discuss whether or not Blacks should celebrate the National Student bicentennial 1 think you Continued from page 1 have to bear in mind that and Fred Harris, Humphrey nme" magazine described you are talking about the has an obvious advantage. him as “a unifier who can keep possibility of two entities, the factious Democratic Party you’re talking about the together.” Bicentennial of America, and you’re talking about The Humphrey talk is Blacks as an integral part of Debbi Newton everywhere now. Not only for America. That means that Church of Conservation ii state party people but also we are setting ourselves up from elected officials. “You as a dichotomy. And we do Invites You To Be An hear it from blacks, union operate that way, as two Our Blessed Land moderates and extreme entities; Americans and ORDAINED MINISTER liberals” quotes “Time” of Black Americans. We are What pleasant groves, what beautiful fields! presidential candidate Morris Americans and should be What fruitful hills and vales we have! And Acquire The Rank Udall. “There’s no doubt interested in the Bicen­ How sweet an air our climate produces! about it. Herbert has the bug tennial.” How blessed we are with flocks and herds! DOCTOR again.” Udall is said to How milk and honey overflow our land$ believe. How clear and wholesome our springs are! : OF NAWREPEDICS How safe from dangerous beasts we are! and wants to encourage joint And how free from dangerous things! ! > Our fast growing church is act­ activities. Yolande Herron ively seeking environment-con- SGA feels that she acts as a liason cious new ministers who believe ; ; For these and all other things; between the school and what we believe: Man should ex; ; Continued frqm page 1 For all that springs from blades; ist in harmony with nature. We ; ; Center. “1 will be conveying For all these blessings we have; the ideas and thoughts that are a non-structured faith, unden­ We thank thee O, Lord. Spleman Sister ominational, with no traditional very honest with her resources students at Spelman have doctrine or dogma. Benefits for she said. On the other hand presented to me to the Atlanta ministers are: Lawrence foresees his main University Center Student 1. Car Emblem and Pocket problem as that of com­ council and that will help bring Final Dream I.O. munication. He feels that this unity between Spelman and 2. Reduced rates from many can be resolved by inviting the rest of the AUC schools.” hotels, motels, restaurants, Old men live on dreams it seems faculty, staff and ad­ Diversity in the center has of things past, present that will never be car rental agencies, etc. ministrators to planned ac­ been one of the more pressing waving to friends Our directory lists over tivities and build a strong problems in terms of center no one sees 1,000 prestige establish­ publications program with the ments extending on auto­ unity. Both Rickey and speaking silently school newpaper. matic cash discount. Lawrence feel the need to get Old men live on dreams/high hopes for tomorrow 3. Perform marriages, bap­ Basicanv all of the students to become aware of the bottle passes shakily from hand to hand tisms, funerals and all other presidents feel that one of the the programs on campus Dreams dissolve into reality ministerial functions. main factors in striving for whether they be social, Awakening to solititude 4. Start your own church and unity is being able to work well personal, academic. Lawrence Why old men live on dreams? apply for exemption from together. When asked how is optimistic about starting Obvious answer property and other taxes. ; they could contribute as SGA new programs on Morris ‘ ; Enclose a free-will donation for ’ No one cares presidents to the unity of the Brown’s campus. So, life goes on w/Death ; ; the minister's credentials and poc- ■ ’ AUC schools Thelma an­ ket license. Your ordination is All of the presidents have the final dream recognized in all 50 states and swered. “1 personally feel very some commonalities. They are No rude awakening most foreign countries. Church • ; strongly about the unity of the all willing to work together and re-united, strong ■». ’ of Conservation, Box 375, Mary < ; schools.” She plans to work they all seem confident that young once more ; Esther, Florida 32569. very closelv with the others this school year will be one of men live on dreams k***4***%*«********»*%«****»e& the finest vet. Jacki Payne American (Collegiate $oet£ gntbologp International Publications is sponsoring a Rational College $oetrp Contej t -----Fall Concours------open to all college and university students desiring to have their poetry anthologized. CASH PRIZES will go to the top three poems: $100 $50 $25 First Place Second Place Third Place AWARDS of free publication for ALL accepted manuscripts in our popular, handsomely bound and copyrighted anthology, AMERICAN COLLEGIATE Deadline: October 25

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