VOltsam" 1 "+ l~fb. Oakiaad, Ca1l~oa~nla . lrov.mbhr i, i964 INTEGRATION SUCCESS WITHOUT VIOLENCE The Ghost of Prince They Said It Edward County Couldn't Be Done Travels West SLUMS AND- SUFFERING

A few years ago, many Black deprived of S years children were A new program has been of public education becat;se of greatly expanded in the U. 5. in haired - and ignorance. After a the last 20 years. This program ~arrage ol< hysterical, hate"breed- hus j. dead miltSo"_a and mil- ing speeches and articles, the pap- ?ions of ..allays fot' some; beapti- ulation of Prince Edward County, ful modern homes and stable re- Va. shocked the nation by com- ligious and social communities for pletely shutting down the public others; and a life of chasing after school system . available slums for us.

Their reason: white sclwals are The program is commonly superior. Keepi them white and called `'Slum Clearance and Ur- you will keep them superior. ban Renewal" ; in Wit Oakland Fanpty classrooms and booklees it is called Acorn. It has been estimated children came r "st. by Federal Administra- tor Robert C. Weaver that about Crying Black parents sacrificed ijU S of the persons affected by their -pennies. The funds were used s?um clearance are of African to legally establish once and for . descent. all, throughout the U.S. that public schools could not be closed in WHY US??? furtherance of White Supremacy. Finally in 1964, five years later, the Supreme Court agreed. Also As some men wait patiently for in 1964" a segment of the Oakland slums to develop and subsequently community disagreed. be cleared and reconstructed, lit" orally millions and millions of McClymonds High is 9a dollars are made by real estate Black. A state commission study- agents, contractors, .insuranee com- ing Oakland's de facto school seg- parries, architects, lawyers, mer- rogation situation has recom- chants, social workers and specu- mended the gradual abolition of lators. WE ARE OF PARA- McClymonds High School. This is MOUNT IMPORTANCE BE- true even though McClymonds, CAUSE OF THE WIDESPREAD construction completed in 1960, BELIEF THAT ANYTIME A costing $4 million, is conveniently COPd~MUNIY BECOMES PRE- located for many Black families, DOMINANTLY BLACK, SLUMS and attending another school AND DISORGANIZED CON- would cost parents $42 a year for HOW LONG MUST WE WAlT ? FUSION WILL EMERGE. each child. 9 Cow ott Pete ~ Continued on Pa6e

Pie s A 1Konday, Aiovember :, i 96a

NEWSat a "We Care Enough To Tell , It Just Like It Is" Glance LOCAL

THEY SAID CLOSE McCLYMOND5? A state commission studying Oakland's de facto school segre" IT COULDN',t BE DONE gation situation has recommen" ded the gradual abolition of Nlc" Clymonds High School The Brunkfitild Homcu~"nera Aaari: provide,: free ,p~nui~ to' iie;nts School has a 98~fo Negro enroll- The ability of the Negro to survive `the challenges of the coming. ment.

years will depend primarily upon his ability to view himself as an HOW ABOUT ITS BEREKELEY INTEGRATES ITS. object of respect and dignity. The reoccuring theme of "integration" and" Question Og The Week JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND WOULD YOU OBJECT TO LIVING IN AN ALL DIVIDES, COMMUNITY the alleged . goal of forcing whites to accept us as individuals has The Berkeley School Board has BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD started to end de facto racial seg- caused many Negroes to smile with pleasure when the white press Ben Johnson, 803 Athens; a top Fuller Products Sales" regation in junior high schools. describes them as "exceptions" (you're not like the others). Critical man-"I have no objection to an all Negro neighborhood . (See page 5) I oply object to unkempt homes and rundown houses and evaluation of suFh statements makes it abundantly clear that to be an not enough self respect. We should respect our neighborhood by keeping it clean, "exception" implies that the mass of the race is no good or at least and encourage our children and neighbors to love and respect each other ss well as themselves. - NATIONAL unacceptable. To rejoice in such ignorance is the growing cancer of the.

race. ANTI-POVERTY; BILL _..._...... President Johnson's °6750 mil- More important than integration, demonstrations or political slogans, Leadis Jackson, 560-2nd _ St., Richmond-"I wouldn't mind living in an all black or all white community. I just lion antipoverty bill has become promises and or lies, in the struggle to advance, and preserve hum~i desire a clean community, good neighbors, reasonable law._ rents, convenience, comfort and privacy. An all black It calls for job training, bagic dignity is the ability of a man to view himself with racial and cultural community is not necessarily bad: There are a lot o~ education, aid to needy college Negroes wno sake prde in themselves and their homes. Most of the black students, community ~ anti-poverty slums were . slum's when the Nearces moved . pride and respect. The formidable barriers of our past slavery in in projects, loans to low income farmers and businessmen and a America caused us to believe that the race was "no good" and more domestic Peace Corps. tragically, that anything all Black was evil and inferior. This message (see page G) has been continuously echoed by so called white and Black leaders of 5MALL BUSINESS FLOCKING For instance, McClymonds High School (Oakland) must be today. FOR IAANS closed, not because of teachers, facilities, etc., but solely because "It is Iai n...... st few months, small businessmen have been taking ad- predominantly Black". If it is an all Chinese community,, we are told vantage of an easier new policy on Loans. that such is cultural ; if an all Jewish or Catholic school, we are told (see page G) that such is permissable and even desirable because it is based on religion ; butif it is an all Black school, store, housing development, etc., - INTERNATIONAL we are scolded and rebuked for allegedly fostering segregation or separa" lion ox racial supremacy. VIE1' NAbf Individualism can not be used as a cloak for irresponsiblity. As Southeast Asia is about half youth have initiated a rtezu-up campai~m to I~autify the, streets. way around the world from long as the race is at the bottom, each and every one is at the bottom" VKrashington . Why the great interest there? The imposing struggle for progress demands that the Negro community Southeast Asia's importance rests mainly on it position as a take a little time out from chasing whites all over the globe and learq A large line of books by and about Africans and vital crossroads of the world, between the Indian Ocean and to integrate and accept himself. Nuture~the love, respect and honor, Afro-Americans the Pacific, between the great economically, socially and politically that can save himself and mankind. land mass of Asia and the rich, heavily populated: lands to the Praise be to the East Oakland community for destroying the lie that south and east-Malaysia, Indo- nesia, the 1',~ilipines. human. Black people can not live together and be Book Company (see page G) 116 LEAVENWORTH STREET `SAN FRANCISCO Z, CALIFORNIA GRaysrons 4-0141

AFRO-~RI~AN DIGNTTY NEWS

EDITOR ...... _...... Donald Warden, PU$LISHER .. _...... , ., Afro-Americ¢n Association ENTERTAINMENT EVERY NIQHT BUSINESS MANAGER ...... : ...... _ .. . . . A. I. Raymond CIRCULATION .MANAGER ...... Knorvel Cherry EXCELLENT FOOD STAFF ~%RITERS Akin Emiola, Editor, Nigerian Tribune a Gwen Hill Ollie lGillitants i ROSS CHRISTIE leanette Tucker Guy D¢niels wssa - ts chat. Lewis E. tones __i ~R Oakand. Callf.

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~IFRICAN NEWS 6~ VIEWS EDUCATION It's Whets Inside That Counts "IF AFRICA IS SO BAD,~WHY ARE MILLIONS OP EUROPEANS

WILLING TO DIE BEFORE THEY WILL . LEAVE?"

WO~NS Johnny comes home from exerted to bring about maximum WORLD school and through a misunder- communication between home and atanding or in an attempt to get school. away with some misdeed, tells This is possible because of a his mother .of an unpleasant new program in the Oakland experience with his teacher. Public . Schools called the Inter- LAW IN GHANA SIERRA LEONE TO Mother may get the wrong iur agency Project. Ghanian business law is in ad= EXPAND ORE MINE5 pression, and the next day, fume Partially financed by the Ford into the school to let the teacher Foundation, hnd. This statement was made The most important project in it is presently con- alnd. This statement was made Sierra Leone, under its 10 year know what she thinks in a few centrating in the East Oakland choice words. by Robert R. Pennington in com- plan, is the expansion of the area. ments oh Ghanian Company or Sierra-Leone Development Com- On the other hand, teacher rosy Other phases of the program have pre-conceived ideas that her Corporation Law, reported in 105 pany's Iron Ore mines at Ma. include using high school students students Solicitor's Journal 737 (1961) . ramps and Pepel. The export of are not college material as tutors in summer schools. _ or not be able to understand the Many of the novel ~ and im- bauxite by the Ore Metal Com- These` students are chosen on portant Provisions of the code pant' began last June- attitude Johnny has for his studies. the recommendations of their have not been touched on in In order to avoid this or similar counselors and are paid $1.00 an summary review . Enough has COOPERATION experiences, under the direction hour. been said, however, to indicate The Governments of Gabon, of Mr. V. Carter, Community Co- There are about 150 students that the philosophy underlying Chad, Congo, (Brazzaville) and ordinator, great effort is being involved in this past summer`s Business Central African Republic have program. Miba Makeba Being presented the code and its de- tailed provisions are much in agreed to install a jointly owned roses by Afro.American Assoc. at oil refinery at Port Gentil, Gabon, her performance in Oakland, Sept. advance o/ the present law o~ it was officially announced. 4- this teountry (.England) , although ft may not be Iong : before me A committee of experts will ~7 Mullion To same philosophy is accepted h_ ere, study all., aspects of the project, Dollars and Sense when ii`t IeiisE soiree o~ flie pro- inclitc~tig ' a convention" of estali- Negro Youth short, In only a few but tri- visions of the code matt' appear in lishment and the contributions to A major scholarship foundation umph filled years, Miriam Ma- our (England's) Companies Acf. be made by each of the five States- has contacted Afro-American As- keba has become a fixture on the Each year 200 outstanding Ne- sociation to administer funds for American entertainment acme.- In gro high, xhool seniors will re- black high school seniors. Feive scholarships from the Forifi the minds of m ny of her liatea- The United States is to give Any Negro male high school ers, and viewers, she is Africa. Foundation. African nations technical help,'on impressed senior, who through financial The American Visitor The program will permit stu- origins of her lTurchasing goods and information difficulty is dropping out or flunk- career have been told before- dents to apply to the college o¬ on U. S. sources for goody and ing out of school, can apply. how the South A frican Xoea Mr. John their choice with scholarships services, which should make~wider Twitty, an Afro- The awards will be given in the tribeswoman, who starred in the American Space Scientist has ranging from $1,000 to 16000, for competition and often lower prices co- form of monthly cash donation musical . "King Kong" and the mmended the four years. They are chosen _ possible. the great headway that to ,assist the student in the pur- film "Come Back, Africa', had science on the basis of past performance has made in Ghana. cbase of school supplies, etc. been in London in 1958, pre- Mr. Twitty, and motivation . who is from the All persons interested, please paring to make her first trip to 1~'ational MOTIVATION Aeronautical and Space contact the: Ambrica; when she met Harry Administration Unlike present merit scholar- of the United Afro-American Association Belafonte. He helped her with States- ships, the;e will be no qualifying was irinGhana on a lecture 5605 Grove Street s(lvice on accompanists, costum- tour of universities examinations, but a specially de- and schools Oakland 9, Calif. ing and repertory- all leading on `space science and technology .' vised test to determine motive". to her eventual arrival ;iit ~ the He said he was impressed by lion. States. the great scientific work being All typos of BAR-B-4 Henry T. Heald, president of What is'net well known' is the done by the Ghana Academy of 1111 4 A.M. dolly the Fund states that the propor- origins of her beautiful, breath- Sciences as a concrete testimony lion of Negroes enrolled in college LQYCE'S DRIVE IN taking aorig= `Where Can lYGo?", of the emphasis placed on science is less than half that of the white hcerd on her. latest LP `The ~eattcation in Ghana. 1155 - 66th St. 634-9909 population largely because , of World of 1Vlirian 'Makeba. This poor school preparation and in- song is directly gives as a gift. suf$cien't motivation. of the American Black -1Kan. The first 200 winners will be Euwell's { In 1962, the Afrc"~merican ;leavers named in the spring of 1965. " PRBSSING Association sent a delegation to The amount of the award will UCLA to address the 'student ABRAHAM'S ~ BEPAIItING be based on individual financial body on United Nations Day: In OL'~s884 need 64QS"SHATTUCK AVE. . attendance were many Africans. In appreciation of the inspiring FRESH WATER message advanced that say, a held- unknown party was to most, 652-3527 653-2066 the guest- was Miss Makeba . As FISH MARKET the program of the work of destiny undertaken by the -Assoc,, WE HAVE THE BEST LO 4-9572 was explained, Miriam cried. She 6425 ShaMaek Avo., Oakland told of the old African custom .of i~lll/tll/t~tli"IW/tl~l/~8/MI~N~RY ~t exchanging , gifts when - meeting one's relatives. She sadly told us va ROYAL a--a~3 1A1"fO~IAL !~'VKg Pays of her one lonely . gift--a song~- aever heard before, words `.to FILLMORT uaa4so oewew ~wowwe ~4= s+ Nou""sawcc give the Black Man thought and to hope. She sang the: song, her gift JO 7"0837 ~RLt t"TItMTi -. WINDOW WAlNINO dERVIOE to the fastest Snowing goup in SAN FRANCISCO. cowwswclA~ - wmppNnA~ America CALIFORNIA wo raw Too uwos ow Toe ruin Advertise Mifeiaat Makeba became ltQTRB. >oOR LOO><8IA1~A ~IBB fourth life time member of the sas-cross A,~ro American .AsaOc. Listen to- SPECS 401" OaOVt , A- TNOMAl - IF NO ANSWER day-,;Where Can I Go-" DAILX ~OAICLANO ~ MANAQFJI G52-3370

AllIro~Amerlran Dignity Dews P~ 4 Monday, 1+Tovember Z, i 464 THE EMERGING AFRICAN PERSONALITY

Afro-American Nigerian Sugar EDITORIAL Association Has Towards the end of the year, the first Nigerian sugar estate will_ "We Care Enough To Tell Another First begin production at Bacita, on the south bank of the Niger River. It Jest Like It Is" LAND PREPARATION What To Expect September 19, 1964 hearlded About 6,000 acres of swampy the opening of the African Ameri- grassland and heavy forest is The "Emerging Personality" section of the Afro-American Dignity can Cultural Center at 3214 Grove being cleared and planted with St., Oakland. The center was News begins it first edition with a hearty welcome to our many readers. cane. established by the Education and FACTORY This section shall be dedicated to an airing of the tea: :~ : :" '-,,.,;A~t fair. Cultural Committees of the Afro- A sugar factory is now being American Assoc. is envisioned behind the feelings and progress and aspirations of Africa. It built on the estate and is due for as a dramatic arena for identi- completion on November l.st, The emphasis of this section shall be directed toward the true meaning fying and esteeming that which 1964, when production of the first artistically and culturally, the cr op. sugar will begin. of racial and national progress, and shall, also serve to defeat the is, of MGERIAN TRADE MIIVI3'lER unique Black Image. The cultural BY-PRODUCTS in San Francisco for World Trade 'prevalent lie that there is no cultarral, economic, or spiritual bond center aims to focus its activities Some profitable by-products Fair, visits Afro-American Am-' between persons of African descent throughout the world. on advancing "UNITY, SELF- will result from the production of erican Cultural Center. HELP, EDUCATION and DIG- sugar. Most important of these are AFRICA IS BLACK TO ME NITY". With the implemenation molasses and bagasse. Molasses of this motto, the Black Man are the impurities extracted after The idea was incredible; yet it was certainly intriguing. It had makes a distinct and dynamic the crystallization of sugar. These Hospital Face-Lift never been done before. I had not thought of it while preparing for contribution to the cultural life can be used for cattle feed and for of America. the production of many grades of The "Old Lady of Korle my trip in the U. S. or even on route to Ghana from . No, London alcohol. It is expected that a dis- Gonno," as Accra's largest hos- then I was too busy admiring the efficiency and pride of the all Black tilery will be erected near the pital is known, is being trans- sugar mill. formed into -Lhe first fully clew aboard the Ghana Airways. The expert, efficient service during the Bagassee is the fiber which is equipped hospital in Ghana. 6 hour trip only served to urge upon me the question of acceptance and lefte after the juice has been ex- The change was imperative be- tracted from the can. It can be cause of increase in population identity. Would my color be a pass or a barrier? used for papermaking. and the medical demand for more When the plane landed, my apprehension grew. For suddenly the E1iPL0YMENT up-to-date equipment and suitable The Estate is equiped to empty accommodations. previously reserved passengers registered joy and happiness at the 1,700 workers in the dry season of The services of the forty year sight of their people and tribesmen. I purposely waited to be the last 1964-65. These will comprise old hospital have been somewhat 1,400 field, workers, 300 factory relieved, due to the expansion of of the embarking passengers hoping that even though I had been Irl hands, 75 office and executive hospital facilities in the country, although more patients are treat- the U. S. for an excess of 300 years, I still looked enough like some tribe staff and 25 British technicians. ed now than ten years ago. to be showered with hugs and kisses as the others . Similia, an anouncer The remodeling of Korle-Bu, making her a more attractive ,from Ghana Radio who had been educated in Nigeria, gave me the center of medical treatments, is idea when she asked me if I were an Ibo. My silence convinced her Hole-In-The-Heart another example of the progress which is taking place in Ghana. and her friends the answer was yes. The Ibos are a well known African tribe found widely in the Eastern Region of Nigeria. It was then that I The irtapir~iion to Bred our OUTST:INDiNG realized that I was in the unique position of being Donald Warden, Cultural Center came from the PALS American Negro lawyer ; Donald Warden, National Chairman and black community, which had PEN Professor urged upon us the necessity for Naut~r. :vIarga :, win- founder of the Afro-American Assoc., a group dedicated to the view that ner a place which would reflect their of the 1963 5im'= Tr;veiling Commonwealth majority of the probelms facing Black America can not be solved past experiences and help crystal- Frofe=sors~ip in the Surgery, ize their present aspirations. ha.:F.ra s;:d Gha aian without racial pride based upon the significance of the African Past; doctors for their outstanding r~~i- Again, thank you to the people tributions and Donald Ok"?~P( the Ibo traveler searching for honest answers to who helped bring our center into in the field of mod ;-," existence, Gwendoline Hill, Cla- medicine and sur_cry. the mysteries and feelings of contemporary Africa. I had read of White rice Benevidez, and Addison Wil- MULE-iN-Ti'.E-III":AIiI'' men temporarily changing their physical features while touring the son, cochairmen, and the mem- Conunenting on the first suc- bers, Ollie Williams, Mary Ann cesful hole-in-the-heart operation to gain insights into the real life $lack-White South of America ; but Smith, Alvin Hill and Henry at Korle Bu Hospital, Ghana's leading this was the first time a Black American would captnrP information Willis. hospital, Professor Mor- gan, who is the Vice-President of never be`~re related to Whites or American Negroes by merely changing the Royal Col{ege of Surgeons, clothes. The next thirty days we spent sleeping only four hours per London, said "it is a proof that PEOPLE OF LIBERIA Ghanaian doctors are employing day, walking in streets, sleeping in homes, meeting 'governmental modern surgical methods and I Dear friends of Ghana, The people who now inhabit Gut confident that they will con- I am an Afro-American most officials, visiting work sites, riding on overcroweded busses, holding Liberia are descendents of Afri- tinue to achieve more successes." interested in your country. I have small children for burden parents, seeing education in action, probing, cans who lived there several I111A1.TH CENTERS admired your drive for freedon, centuries ago, some of whom mi- 1'Ywfcssor Pi?organ praised the your quest for knowledge and probing. What of education, Government, Civil Rights, Black rrob"nq, grated from the North and East, Efori; of t:rc Government of your determination to possess and Muslims, R7tite i\m~rica. Foreign Aid. Condo. etc. as well as those who have been Cluuw in deccutraliz:ng medical accomplish these things. , settlers over a century now. services by tire establishment of I wish to correspond with as Liberia is relatively small in health centers tlrroughou~ the many people as I can of your area, but it is occupied by 28 country 'lo prevent overcrowding country. I wish to exchange in- tribes of hospitable and friendly at the main hospitals. formation, views, accomplish- people. English is widely spoken 1'ROf'OSED R1F~DIC!1L SCHOOL ments and ideas. and is taught in schools ; but each 1'aiking about Ghana's pro- I also have a Blue Bird group tribe has its own language, posed medical school, Professor (Camp Fire Girls) pictured customs and traditions . Morgan said, "It is most essential above, who would like to write In furtherance of the Unifica- so that Ghana. could produce her to a similar age group. I have tion Policy of President Tubman, own doctors, trained in the sur- discussed this project with the which seeks to integrate tribse- roundings in which they will girls and they are very anxious men, settlers and immigrants, it work." to begin. We know we shall get has been suggested that the Li- so much more than we are giving berian Declaration of Indepen- from this exchange of letters. dence be among the read "We, the Please answer as soon as you people of Liberia, are composed is true of the peoples of West possibly can. We will be of the aborigines of this country Africa in particular and, in gen- anxiously waiting to hear front and the descendents of Africans eral, of Africa South of the you. who were carried into captivity Sahara. Hopefully yours, to the Western Hemisphere." These are cultural institutions Mrs. Barbara Dugan The rythm, music and dancing which have preserved the culture, coo Afro-American Assoc. is one of the several binding traditions and customs of the 5605 Crove Street forces of the Liberian people. This people. Oakland 9, Calif.

Agro-A~aerioan Dignity hews page S iKonday, htovembes 3, 1964

Berkeley Integrates A former principal insists there is nothing wrong with de facto It's Junior High segregation as long as educational' quality is the same for all races. Schools and Divides A teacher declares the notion of mixing kids does not in itself Community improve anybody's education. grade Continued The principal of the 9th school says education is "not limited to what's between the book Instead of last year's two segre- covers." It involves "talking dur- basket- gated schools, there is now one ing lunch hours, playing school for 7th and 8th graders ball together," and other forms of and one for 9th graders. personal interaction. Public interest in the experi- An extra problem for some is filled to ment has been intensified since dint one school has been opponents of the plan forced an the rafters with about 250 more election to vote in recalling the students than last year. They have two school board members held meeting halls and other floor responsible for it. space into classrooms to else the' Among pupils, opinions range load. from that of a Negro 8th grader l'he opponents of the iiilcara- who liked things better last year tion plan lost in their bid to recall because she had more friends at the two school board memoers in the 76'~~ Negro school, to that of the special ciection Clctober i;. a white 7th grader who now must and the United States . xravel across town to help inte- grate but who thinks this is "an DA exciting challenge." A ~ q L ' O N E ' R ' U~ R A - The views of the community are p i G o T ED V 1 ~ VR G E equally varied. One parent recalls p o N I T E L K U LE L L K E C N M E A D A that she had to walk two miles to and thinks stu- ~D D'd school as a child AE L o I A M u T dei~ts should be willing to make T R A G E ,~ i A AS O sacrifices to improve education. 1 M A T A q TE N it's just a socio- v E S G A E ff O E Another says u5 won't work LEL nTE S logical experiment and I ~ o G A T I o N A L because children stay with their $ ,q N I S 0 A G E ND A t- own friends regardless of the C H'oE E~ ~' 0 0` O u M 1~ ~' iqnnal changes. L dMI~TED ~ L u US ~ A W\A~[`' o E T u

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American opinion holds that Communist victory in Southeast SMALL BUSINESS . Asia would FLOCKING place these nations FOR LOANS in grave danger. It would also Contirw'sd surround countries of Southern Asia-Thialand, Burma, India, Pakistan. ' This policy. provides loans of The second reason is the course up to $1.5,000 and for . the flrat of events over .the past decade time, a business can put up his has left U: S. prestige deeply credit rating or other evidence . committed to the efforts to deny of a good reputation as part of_ victorlr to the ooosmunisb, the collateral. Rep. King Agrees_ In the past, the agency asked for. loo°/u collateral The ahieE ii$eratce between an average To Support ,1949-Voted against, a titlitta 38A loan and a bank loan has making it easier to stop a fth'" peen the length of time to repay. lihuster The Small Business Adritinis- AN><'I-PONEIt1Y C . Rev. Martin Luther. King, Jr., I950-Twice votefl against ending tration will lend money over a pledge an all out endorsement filibuster on equal job oppor" period of 10 years while banks Heading the program, Mr. Sa:- of President Johnson's re-election, tunny legislation. . prefer terms of three months to a gent Shriven said that about 2D at the opening of the eighth 1950-Voted against an . amend- sear. job corps conservation annual convention of the South- went .which ,protected intergra- camps would be in operations by ern Christian Leadership Confer- lion in tl e armed. forcr~ Novan: 6X6 FROGRAb'I bar. Young men will work on ence. 1953--Voted against an amends conservation p r o j e c t s at the Insisting that Senator Barry meat to modify the flihuster camps and also receive job train- Goldwater moat be defeated at the rule. In addition to the liberal loan ing and remedial education. polls, Rev. King said that he 195Cr-Voted ' against. a motion program which went into opera- By next August, there will be would put the .machinery of his (which would have allowed the ion in May, the agency has set about 1.50 camps with about organization behind Mr. John- Se~nste to consider a House- .tp a "6 X ti" program, designed 30,000 enrollees: sea and "make an all out-effort pusscd e:~>il .righta biU. to aid N e r o e s. I1~FD0-CHINA DIVIDED g It .provides to get all of our affiliates to move 1957-Voted to end a civil rights loans up FfI,000 for periods up in their communitiesto turn out a bill to the Senate Judiciary Com- to six years, and there is even sUM REnucED larger Negro vote than ever be" mittee, . dominated by Sen. After the French defeat in greater emphasis on substituting fore:' James Eastland.- Had this sac- Indo-China in 1954,, the United character for collateral . ~ceeded, the Civil. Rights Act States took part in the Geneva Pilot-projects are under . :way Since the passage of the law, As ding campaigns for John- of 1957 would not have been Conference in which it was agreed in predominantly Negro areas of the House voted reduce the $947 son, is-he preparetj to ezplain the passed . that Indo-China be divided into Philadelphia, New York a p d million ._requested to $?50 mil- three following and what assurances cafl 1957-Voted to elimnate " Title neutral states-Cambodia, Washington. lion. The. arum was lowered on he give the black co~unitq Lh3t III which gave t:'~e Attorney Leas and Vietnam: It ~ is pointed out by the SBA the grounds that the anti-poverty this will not re-occur? General. the right to intervene Vietnam was, divided, temp- administrator. Eugene P. Foley, projects are late getting started orarily it that this 1937:Johnson voted against an in civil rights suits was hoped, into a com- does not constitute dis. and not all the money could be anti-lynching bill in the House 1957Voted for "Tnal By Jury" munist north and noncommunist erimination asai,ist white, a~ .the spent during the year. south. program ~ is 194(1-Voted against another aati- amendment of the bill, against not restricted to Sargent Shriven appealed to But blacks. lynching bill strong liberal opposition . Washington did not sign the Appropriations Committee to "the ~erieva 194"2-Voted against anti-poll tan 196(1`-Voted against Title III in accord and the accord restore the original sum. brought .bill the 1960 Civil . Rights Bill .to nn stability to. South- BLACK BUSI!VESSES east Asia 19'-13' -Worked to kill another establish a permanent Fair Em- . The U. S. anti-poll tax hill ploymeat Practices Commission is co~,mitted p OUT OF WORK. oppose communist `'~~e 1945-Voted against ,another anti- 1960-Voted against an amend- takeover. He said are making a poll tan bAiu ment providing for te~hgical conscientious effort to make pure $500 1947-Voted against anti-poll tan assistance to areas desegrega- MILLION Negro businessmen know of it.'' There are now about 500,000 bill ' tion their school and endorsing Fifty loans granted to Phila- black youth ` alone, between the 1948-Voted .a$ainat anti-poll tax the Supreme Ccurt's 1954 de- The American effort is_South delphia N~roes in a five month ages of 16 and 2I out of school bill. segregation decision Vietnam comes to about $500" period compare with only seven and out of work. 1949--~`aied to Negroes against an anti-seg- For the most glaring- example million a year in military and in the p-evious ten. Most programs will be carried years. regation amendment to federal of Johnson's civil rights scowl-. economic aid. out by local communities, uni- aid-to-education "I don't believe bill ties, (see page 7) white busi- versities and colleges, and wet= neasnen will object tothis pro- fare~and social agencies. gram as long as it is not s~mply a The Ghost Travis West SOLUTION handout", Mr. Foley said. "I think they will welcome it because Coniinrsed it will strengthen black businesses There is now a debate on tba and make the Negroes more LET'S COMPARE FACILITIES anything predominantly white is policy in South Vietnam. re. sponsible by giving them a stake It has top flight laboratories, inherently superior. Therefore Critics -believe that the war' fn economic and social growth." facilities (superior. to Fremont and Black children can never learn could have been won as long Oakland Tech, equal to Castle- unless they go to white schools. as the communists have a sanct= mont and Skyline), has newly in- We wonder where the Ghost of nary in the North and that stalled electronic equipment, : and, Prince Edward (avunty will strike northern bases should be attached. LAY OFF has over 11,000 volumes in the next. The administration believes that Due to automation, 35,000 library. because of political turmoil in men are being layed off WHITE SUPREMACY South Vietnam, au c h attacks from work E. HARRI8 8::2-231 every week, according to the The real philosophy behind would only divert energy from Kip " the linger Report, Sept. issue. closing McClymonds is similar to VILLAGE CLEANERS struggle that must be won Prince Edward County. Anything FREE PIGK-UP AND DELIVERY within r6at country. all,'Black is inherentlyinjerior and . 1721 ALDATRA2 AvE. - OERKELEY. CALIr.

"~ was the first person in theto. ring and Listen was yelling, his eornermen, "Let me fighj, I GAGE RECORD SHOP can still beat him." TWO LOCATIONS TO "}#ut Jack Nilon, his manager, BETTER SERVE YOU: made him quit. :Ie knew that " lOsO >pILL>l~OAE they had a return bout clause BBTWBBN and he didn't want to take a GOLDBN GATB AND MCALLISIBR chance on Sonny hurting his shoulder ao bad that he would ~p~p IIEOAI of~,to~sbsad ~a~ " i S i 6 FILLMOAE "gt.rr-t"rookilra,ll.Y.#112x6 BBTWBBN ~eyer be able to fight again." r s....,.r., yw.. ~ ..r i.~, Louis further stated o.trw .~r rao GBARY AND O'PARABLL aww01WN oa sa.a o s*...oass "Clay was the one who d+r ft.atr.. SAN FRANCISCO ` really Y.rii rW. awR~t C~.w yew wanted to quit. After the 5th s .w ,y sf.9err,~.+. H It's Records the Market for, :.i~..i~ w You're is We Have Them round, he was yelling at his se- a.wn- r s.. ..rss~s "w .. ..q. a"r>rw rw Wwwi ~. ~ 'TRY US ONCE: You'll Return - )ff We Don't Have It conds; `Don't let him hit me no awM~ wsww"tea. cur haw r.oi, JOE LOUIS WE'LL GET TT 11 ON LiS1'ON, Ct.Ay more:"' w.. Former heavyweight champ,on, Joe thinks Clay should defend w...t NEEDLES (STEREO & MON) 51,50 TO 510.95 Joe .98 Louis, says that it was Sonny his title first against either Floyd awIr-a.+. 45 SPINDLES 52 Listens' mn.Ianei who threw in Patterson or sib~_s..._ww~~ Doug Jones. rlllT! . W1, N... l A~,.N W 45 ADAPTER WHEEIS 25c the towel in last Februarys' fight Clay is slated "~M.w fqA. C.MM.~ w. " aiel,~ to fight Listen aw.ii AN r r .w. with Cassias Clay, again tliis fall. ..11IIWh~ L.,~n

AlFro"Amertcan Dlg~tty News ~r,..~sy~ November i, i964 P$ge 7

HIGH SCHOOL Business Of The Week NEWS Ko~NER"S

HOW. TO START A BUSINF~~

It-is easier to go into business than most people think. One e; 'ite main reasons that vYe fait to venture into business, other than the service type, is lack of know- ledge of haw to 'obtain informs" lion and knowledge of busineea Progress at Mac practices On Sept. 10, as the first day This column would like to set of the school ended, members of forth some . examples of poten" the community waited outside tially profitable businesses which McClymonds High .to greet the require relatively small amounts students as they emerged. People of capital : held signs saying "We need your Import and Export-as little as ability", etc. eJOO The local press was informed Mail Order Easiness-1100 (See p&ge ti for Sntall Busine-s that these people were there to Coin Operated Laundramats~-- Administration ). give a show of confidence to their and obtain a franchise for about For more complete information. students and encourage them to other Businesst~. APOTHECA~tY PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS get all the education they could, SU,Ofiu about these and 5917 East 14th Street, Oakland Clothing Manufacturing-be- contact the - Chamber of Cout- because their people needed this ttveen X10,000 and.~15,000 merce, The National Association knowledge. There is no difference Sitoe fanchise can be obtained of Business Advisors, The United Congratulations to Mr. Sylvester Flowers who is the owner and between a de facto segregated F for "Business of the Week." from various shoe manufacturers States Deattment of Commf~rce pharmacist, as our selection and as integrated F. Mr. Flower is licensed to serve in Texas, Fentisylvania, California and for as little as between 5100 and and The Afro-American (~~~~~~. id!- Many people in the community the District of Columbia. He came to the may Area in May of 1961 voiced surprise and alarm at the 5300 tion Business (iinic . pharmacist at the St. Luke Hospital in San and has served as chief proposal of closing McClymonds. . Francisco students responded by Inspired in his Boyhood by working in s drug store, Mr. Flowers The decided to go into pharmacy because of his fascination for the work. signing pledges which read as Johnsons Welcome follows: MILLION DOLLARS Y.ater he received formal train~ne at Howard University. 20 "In order to bring about a real IN THE HOLE Mr. Flowers employs one full time and two part-time workers. He school year of progress,~I do Domestic Servants Connecticut reports that wel- is very pleased with his employees in that they give good and efficient a willingness and initiative to learn hereby promise to use all reason- spending is expected to rise service, and upon hiring, showed fare to do the job well. able efforts to obtain Bonor X20 million more than the State Mr. Flowers says that the training of employees should be a challenge grades and use all the educational In 7.93& Lady Bird and Lyndou Welfare Department had budget- to the etttglQyer. facilities available to the to bring John:;on, purchased 20 parcels of for period. autstde Austin, Texas. ed the 1963-1964 this about" land Welfare Commissioner Bernard nny ~snrt nn the property at that The action was fully endorsed Shapiro says that the healthy no restrictions of by the Oakland City Council. "fhcre were economy and prosperity has at- Wilkins Gets New Title- time- The Afro-American Asaoc. was tracted both skilled and unskiled 1-}te Johnson's still otv-n much commended in it's efforts to laborers from other states. of now bring about maximum motivation the land . . valuable He indicated that it was the secretary" which he has held since Yo learn. tra:a. unskilled w h o were swelling 1955. The change was made in Same Job Some teachers expressed the But 'in 19-1.1 the Johttsous sold relief rolls. efforts to modernize the admini- sccen lots and that time a new feeling that as a result of last at Only 50^Jc of the state's popu- stration of the 54 year old civil year's demonstration, some stu- clause tti"aG inserted - in the deed lation is- non-white, while . more rights organization. The reorgan- dents did -try harder in their ... pn:hibiting "any person or than 50~Jo of the state's case load Roy Wilkins was named execu- ization does not change the policy lx"r.~uns of .lfrican dex;ent" from tive director of the NAACP, end- structure of the soliool. work, is aid. to dependent children in- NAACP in any i= one of mam" occupying the property- excapt as ing the title "national executiv-e._ The. follovc ;.n^; volves non-white families . way. con- d~~mestic aervarts . letters rc~c :vcd expressing .;t'adal~tions.

BEEN CELEBI~AT~N6 HOW CAN Ti4IY' 1~.(1)ltl'.1):-.t:.:'l'1?T IluilaIlig flALON'EE~I' Lt/APPl~'lV JIIl'T 1'12;: Se"~onu. Av-enae . CEZEBl~~7TlNG C1~z!c'nnd h. -California ~1AtoftYYEFNa September 21, 1964"

Mr. Donald Warden National Charman Afro-American Assoeiladort 5605 Grove Street ` Oakland 9; California-

Dear Mr. Warden : This is to acknowledge your by t.ltir ~l~r letter of September 8 relative to the demonstration which was held SETTt~S 1"T. ~~~~ ~'FClcl~ ~ MCNtN~t at McClymonds High School on THAT September 10. Your letter was CoM~S MERE AN - hfE°vE h~wEV -1~"c~ presented to the Board of Educa- ~NE~ 2~1 Movuvc,=' ~'N oN£ YE~kr lion at its meeting on September 15 and copies of it were distrib- uted to the members of the Board. On behalf of the Board and myself I express our apprecia- tion for your continuing interest in encouraging students to remain in school and for your letter outlining the plans of your or- ganization in this connection. Sincerely, Stuart S. Phillips Superintendent-Secretary

A~ro"Ameritaan Dignity Dews Monday, l~ovombosr s, ~ 964

AFRICIAN - AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Truth About The Bible and Church SOCl~

WAS THE BLACK MAN CURSED? OCTOBER 24 The Negro Historical and Cul" RADIO BROADCAST Question : tarsi Society presents its fifth SUNDAYS Was. the Black Man cursed by "Negro Cultural Festival," Vet- KDIA 1310 4 P.M . God? erans Memorial Auditorium, Van Answer : BEFORE COLUMBUS Ness and McAllister Streets, 8:30 From the days of Europe the p.m. Featuring the New Freedom he story was widely spread that Minstrels under the direction of the Black Man was cursed by Before Columbus discovered Ehner Lee Thomas, former mem- God at least two times : America, was the University of ber of the Gateway Singers. a) When God cursed Cain. TimbuckRu, ieducating people OCTOBER 25 (Gen. 4: 2-15) . Careful reading from all over the world, virtually The Aspiring Models, Inc. pre-" PHYSICAL FITS of the chapter proves that Cain no crime or police, representative amts "Cocktail Dance." The' Vil= was not the father of the black governments predicated upon jus- lags, 901 Columbus Ave. Music race and the mark placed upon tice, and advanced commercial by Richard "Groove" Hohnes him to preserve was not the enterprise. T he r e was art, fiom Jack's of Sutter St. characteristics of the black race. rhythm, and music to soothe the OCTOBEII' 31 God cursed Cain because in a heart and soul. In fact, because The Young Giants giving a jealous state of rage he mur- the black man is not vagabound skating party at Roller Land, 5411 demd and his brother, Abel. The greatly loved his home and Telegraph Ave., Oakland, Hallo curse made Cain a Vagabound, culture, made forced slavery a weep after party to follow. unable to farm productively, and necessity to . bring him to Amer- stained with distinguishing marks ica. The lack of visible means of which would prevent him from support appeared in America being killed by those who en- only after the leaders of our race countered him: discouraged us from producing businesses and factories and VAGABOUND banks: But in Africa today the jet arilines, factories, etc. are Does this description apply to conspicious. the black race? 1. Vagabound - The essential By Felicia Oaena characteristic of a vagabond is UNABLE TO FARM one who voluntarily wanders A1Qng with having shapely KNEE TO CHEST from place to place without visi- figure, c"omen the pleasure of Lie on the floor, Elands oveF ble means of support. The black 2. Unproductive Farming: buying clothes with little or no head, legs straight, knees to race has never been a nomadic pull The land of Africa is very fer- problems. chest then back to first position, race. The home of the black man ~anice ly- waa given a . .. tile and prpductive. .From the Your waist line must be in keeping both knees together and was and . is Africa. There is ~ no Voyage" party at Esther's Orbit highlands of Kenya to the pla- proportion with your hip line. hips flat on -the floor. historical evidence to indicate Room by her many friend. Miss teaus of South Africa, the Earns This week's exercise is designed Start with doing this exercise that the black man ever volunta- Ivy has just contracted three of the rich soil has traveled . Even 'to concentrate on the waist and ten times and work very rapidly rily left his home-land. This is month singing engageluent in ,America the black man fur" in the abdomen. up to thirty, understandable when we rekuatx u_Ettflh~ t'tiered his mastery of tote . the early history of Africa as out- soil and produced okra, greens, lined by Ibn Batuta, (From" blackeyed peas and yams. (It's dangerous Slavery to Freedom by John to CROSSWORD Hope F1'arlklin) lie on God) . 62. Church Official PIiYSICAL FEATi1RES 66. Distance Lifetime 68. Time 69. Bablonian Chief Priest of Members 3. Physical Features-The physi- Shrine cal curse .placed on Cain is not 70. Article described. We don't know whether DOWN 1. it wsa a scar or what. In any event, Small 2. we do know that it was universally Mite ~~~~" ~ 3. recognized and accordingly caused ~i~~" "~~ Aramatic Herb Plant 4. Samuel's Son Cain's life to ;be:preserved. ~""" Iii""" 5. Out let Often during slavery we were i~"" ~ 6. Song taught that the curse changed """ ~"" in praise of anyoil~ iii"""~i~ 7: Hamitic Cain's features to those approxi- Language 8. Imaginary tnating the black man's today, en- Island 9. To Beige and carry couraging the view that the fea- " f~""" X10. A Vessel tures of our race are, ugly and the ~~""~ li. Chief Magistrate symbol of a curse. There is no fii~" ~i"" in the Republic scripture to prove this In fact, lie. 15. Pest the characteristics of the blacks 23. A flat surface are recognized' in the Bible as' After thrilling the aadienoe at 25. In pharmacy-liquid beautiful. (Song of Solmon 1 :5) ~~""~~ / " Danish Hall in Oakland, witlit i~"fii 26. A Negro Further the purpose of " Tribe in Anglo Gospel music characterized with the curse was to prevent Cain's destruction. EBYP~an sincerity, (no acting), The Ro- LUTION NEXT WEEK 27. South African Dutch The most recent history of our berta Martin Singers thrilled the 28. Jurassie Period race has been filled with destntc- 35 Bay Area Gommuuity with their ACROSS .Compass point 29. Scholar Trained tion. This is not the prophecy Mousliurn announcement of becoming Life- of 1 . Rock base ingneous 36 Bantu 30. To call Cain. IT IS DANGEROUS TO 5: Union . Time Members of the Afro-Ameri- Labor .37 One of the opening with the 32. Invisible mixture of LI ON GOD: 8: gases can Association. Woolly pyrol merlon Battlement 34. Roman Catholic 12. Lot's Son 40. Oriental We warmly welcome teem. Tea 38. Excluded from sun light 13. 41. Depressed Large Bird organic substance 14. As extinct Indian Tribe 43: A violin made in 16th, 17th 42. Behold "W8 CA1t8 BNOIIGS 1'O TBLL Tt JUST LIB 1~ IS" 16. Bow kept on sea century 48. Divinity 17. An unidentified Parasite 44. God of Babylon 50. Type measure 18. n~t,~1tITY` 1~8W8 To call in question 45. A friendly Native 51. Samoa Worrier D8LiV81t8D TO YOII -SI-~YiT~Y 19. Ohio 46. College Town New Testament 52. Hesitation syllable (titp sad Y~ 20. Celery like plant 48. Sweet to the ear 53. Heroic Song 21. Material used 52. Period for pipe 56. Roman Public Game 22. In ancient Roman calendar 53. Government Agency 58. Transfer susscRIhTION et.AwK 24. Neriod Tribe "54,. Geldonland City 60. Without CIRCULATION DBPT. 28. Negro Dance 55. Chemical 64. Nickname 31 . 5603 Grove St. Drop of water 57. One who or that which licks 6~5. Out 33. 59. Oaklaad, Calif. Solution Music note 66.National Guard 34. oNa nsa s irox. ( )". s aoet. Regulation 60. Gold-61 Verb form 68. Prosecutor 5.00 S 2.50 $ 1.25 rlame HOOPF~SDELUXE nM9E t7ERV1CE_ Address HOSIERY-SHOE ACCESSORIES bees a !"11 !. 14f1iff. 177t ALCATRA2 l~osdq Thru ~7 joaeCity- State - BERKELEY 3 'a~10 a. m co 1 . ~O~V p a>. 3101 ADELINE OPEN9A.M .T06 :3OP.M. ('/ " wt~111a dti~ BERKELEY CALIF. n>r,~ty Mows Iltoadsy, Ifovota~bo= s, i964 Alro~Amot:i~t Pa4o 9

"THEY SAID IT COULDN"T BE nONE" LITERATURE, MUSIC Sports For various reasons large .num- bers' of Black persons were at- AND SOUL tracted to East Oakland, in Oak" land, California late in 1956. As the area became predominantly Black, fright gripped the com- I. SING A SONG ABOUT A MAN mnnitySand joy sprouted from the NATIVE LAND land speculators and friends. Short ABDUCTED FROM HIS 'ly thereafter, moat of the Whites BLACK MAN, BLACK BLACK BOY, BLACK GIRL, ran; a few Blacks ran after them. WOMEN, The majority decided to stay and DONT BE AFRAID. commit themsebes to the goal t'f maintaining a stable atmosphere to ensure the healthy development JO>sB . AND FAC1'OR1FS of the expanding community. TBe following is an exclusive A lucky opportunity is. hanging Above is part of the words different, but an approach em- UNHAPPY written and sung by Mr. Phil ployed by mankind throughout story of how East Oaklabdis__ba" over East Oakland right. now: Mason on the new Dignity LP, history. QOminB. a landmark for proms: Vacant factories and businesses are all over. The amount of money "The Day Congress Shook." The waters of Civil Rights have The man has an income of ;needed to` begin a commercial This, besutifnl and inspiring become so muddied by confused 850,000 a year. He informs us venture is small and can be ob- song was chosen to preface an persons that it is at best difficult that "from various sources of in- tained from only a few dollars address by the ehairman of the to make any intelligent appraisal. come I may well make more from each family. Financial loans Afro~American Assoc., delivered However, this refreshing re- money this- year than any Negro are also available. The result would to the United States Congress. cording does just that, and you athlete in the world." 'be new jobs opened only a few The haunting melody re- are cheating yourself and family He can well afford a big home, blocks from home: Youth will have captures theplaintive cry of if you do not purchase "The Day big cars, fine clothes, etc. jobs, unemployment reduce8, ~a slaves for deliverance. But as we Congress Shook" He has the means to provide the real. feeling of pride and achieve- listen closely, one detects an s best of education for his children. ment. If we hurry, we can build under current of hope and victory, The LP can now be obtained He attended Syracuse Univer- nurseries right next to the fac- a conviction that the path to at: sity and now resides in Cleveland, tories to keep the children of the Dignity is being cleared. Afro-American Aasoc. Ohio, a northern city. family. Then for the first time on 5605 Grove Street He has access to the mass record, a critical analysis, a Oakland 9, Calif. media, radio, television and the different approach is presented and press. concerning the black-white di- African-American Cultural A national hero, he is wot'- lemma in this country. Center shipped by children and applaud- As the articulate speaker con- 3214 Grove Streeet ed by adults. isn't Oakland, . EDUCATION TO THE itE3CiJ.E tinues, we find it really Calif "I enjoy fame and even adula- tion. My future is assured," . These are the statements o$ The educational progress of James Brown, famous fullback of East Oakland best seen through ~ the Cleveland Browns, as reported an evaluation of the Madison Jr. DIGNITY And SOUL in the October 6th IfiglrPxogram for the . (See edition of ypdth Look Magazine. Educational Column, P. 3) . D4ost Yet with all these aceomplish- important, however, is the concern ments and potential, for the significance of education Mr. Brown being shared by a growing nuy- reveajs that, "~~ anytTiing, I am ber of families . These families are OUR PROSPERITY more angry than the Negro who turning off the T.V. and radios in IS VALUABLE can't /ind work." the evening and making- their way Such a thought provoking state- to 8601 MacArthur ment deserves the Blvd. (LO. As a result of the new colisecm serious con- 8-8120), Castlemont siderations High, where to be built in our neighborhood . of the students of race evening classes relations, provide instruction the sirpQrt and large hotels and especially in the black in everything from community. reading skills shopping centers, East Oakland THE DAY CONGRESS SHOOK to economic skills. In the past Such learning will shortly become the most vah- we have been led to is proving far more 33;. RPM ~ LP-t00o-B believe that after acquiring educa- effective than able development in the Bay Area. scolding and tion and money, punishment in en- The community is right "don't sell ATTORNEY DONALD WARDEN we would have it couraging made. the youth to puFsue and move; instead remain knowledge and . improve." SINGING BY So that we and our children will PHIL MASON no longer be deceived, we must examine Brown's statements care- fully. What &own really. wants is to be proud to 'be a Negro and to be proud of the race. He feels frustration with the whites, as they refuse to recog- nise the pride, except in viewing him as an exception. He feels frustration with the -It's A11 a Lie - Book Review race as he says, "The Negro takes no pride in being a Negro." These two forces make it diffi- GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN cult for Jim to maintain his own racial pride and consequently a By James Baldwin truly successful man,

We of the Afro-American BETTER HOMES FOn 1lLL Ailsoc . In the essays and novels take greaE pleasure of James Baldwiiti, done can detect . a sincere in congratu" desire to eliminate the areas of misunderstanding lating our in the race problem liltllr-YLTRA~IIIIOptRN Brothers and sisters in in the United Slates. to his futile attempt, Baldwin assumes the roles All over 'East , )":ast Oakland one is Oakland community. We- of preacher, teacher, and' indeed sometime a prophet of .doom, per- AIR~CONpIT~IONtp impressed with the sums of money make the following recommenda- suading or threatening. spent oh home ianp~ovement, tion for continued progress: Ra" However, in his first-novel which if often overlooked, GO TELL IT The Apothecary rather than big. cars as in other cia1. Pride coupled with businesses ON THE MOUNTAIN, Mr. Baldwin, in merely exploring himself an`d 5917 $. 14th Street neighborhoods. The philosophy is and factories will greatly absorb his environmental childhood in Harlem, achieves a .force and vivid Oakland, California `If. we keep our community clean, the physical and mental energies intensity that far outweighs his NOTES OF A NATIVE SON, NOBODY WE ARE THE ONES WHO WILL of the community, especially the KNOWS MY NAME, GIOVANNI'S ROOM, ANOTHER COUNTRY or FIRE NEXT olalas - ala otuvtleir BENEFIT THE MOST." Ac- ,youth, and will prove to be TIME. the He unfolds the story of a black man cordingly, well kept lawns, evenly most effective deterrent of in his struggle against poverty, juven; his relation to his church, his family, his children; 568-7750 clipped hedges, and ile delinquency. The his aspirations and remodeled only meeting- failures, the everyday forces that shape one's life. frostings are in teaching the abundance. complete history - of As he masterfully interweaves lines such a'~: Jesus, I'll never forget, Encouraged ~by t~e race, organizations upon which racial pride Standing in the need of prayer, My souls~a witness, our minds arc like the Brookfield Homeowners must be built, is conducted by the flooded with similar experiences as the writer communicates with us. .Assn, which provides free plants Afro-American Asso, every Mon- The significance of this novel is further developed in Baldwin's play, to residents to help beautify their day night at Allen Temple, 85th THE AMEN CORNER, first seen at Howard University, currently being homes, the youth have initiated a and A Streets at 8 :00 p.m. This presented in the Bay Area. clean-up campaign to beautify the meeting is for both youth and GO TELL IT ON fiHE MOUNTAIN is a very skillfully written book streets. adults. which is available in paper back edition.

~A~ro~Amertosu Digdty -Mews , Pege i o Moaday, November t, i964

COM=AZBn?8 MOW PROMO?E PROGRESS WALK-N-DIGNITY African - American Association NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS CONTRIBUTION BLANK AFRICAN-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Tax deductible 5605 Grove Street, Oakland, California P- b. $os Z085 ~. `$erkeley Sta. $erkekp California

Afro-American Weekly Schedule

MONDAY : SCHOOL Tuesday: School Friday : Forune Time: L :00 P- ~l. 'rime : 8:00 to 10:00 Time 8:00 to 10 :30 Place: Christ Iioly Sanc+tificd Church Place : Neighborhood Houx Place : Afro-American Head- Stah and Telegraph Truman and ?th St. quarters 5645 Grove North Oal:,~;~nd Richmond St. Oakland Donley Thompson, (pictured at right) former star of the Tttne: 8:00 P. M. Richmond Oilers, is now Pvt. Thoihpson of the Unitetj Thursday: School Surulay: Braodcas~ Stems ~~y. ~$en ~emp~e The Association sends Time : 4:00 P. M. best wishes in your nety career. Baptist Church Time: 8:00 to 10:00 Rle. mies you. Place : K D I A Pvt. Donley Thompson 85th and A St. Place : 1805 Divisadero St. US 5637288. East Oakland San Francisco B-3-1 Dignity and Soul Night Fort Ord, Califofrvia Time: 9:00 P. M, to 2:00 A. M. We earnestly invite you to join us in all of these activities. Place: Continental Club

AFRICAN-AIAERICAN ASSOCIATION HOW CAN I HELP THE AFRO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION?

In March, 1962, the African -American Association was The Afro-American Association desires the help of all officially established. 1t is the outgrowth of a weekly boob persons in the community regardless of race, creed or color discussion group which met frequently throughout the San who are genuinely interested in promoting its Self-Help Pro- Francisco Bay area. This bookdiscussiongroup was created gram and ideals. You can help by doing any of the following: by a handful of Negro intellectuals, who felt there was a strong need to discover their self-identity. They realized 1 . Listen to the informative radio broadcasts : that the black community in, America lacked a sense of Station KDIA, Sundays, 4:00 p. m. - Oakland, California racial pride and dignity. Further, they abhorred the sight Station KSAN, Mondays, 10:00 p. m. - San Francisco of educational dropouts and flunk-outs whitout skills or a meaningful purpose in life . 2 . Call newpaper editors, radio and T. V. stations and ask for more information about the Afro-American Assoc. Students from the University of California, San Francisco State College, and visiting scholars from Africa formed the 3 . If you are an employer and are looking for enthusiastic nucleus of this discussion group. There arose a strong employees, call the Afro-American Employment Office . desire to do more than "just talk" about the glories of the at 652-3370. past and present-day problems . It was decided that an action group was needed to organize the aims and aspira- 4. Contacts us if you have any training or experience in tions of the race and to formulate a practical and feasible any phase of education or wholesale, retail, marketing, framework from which both our race and nation couldenjoy or commerical administration, and are willing to share great progress. your experiences with the Afro-American Association members . Essentially, the purpose of the Afro-American Association is: (1) to promote cultural, social,. and economic. unity among 5. Contact us if you are an artist or musician and desire the race; (2) to build a feeling of dignity and pride .apon a real- to assist in the development of cultural appreciation . ization of the sustained and accomplishments and experiences of persons of African descent throughout the world; (3) to in- 6. Contact us~if you have journalistic skills and are willing crease the moral, economic, and social prestige of America; to contribute articles of interest to the community and and (4) to enlighten, encourage, and inspire members of the the country. Community. The purpose is best expressed by the Association's motto: 7. Arrange speaking engagements for members of the UNITY( SELF-HELP( EDUCATION( DIGNITY( Afro-American Association Forum at your club, church, social, or civic affairs. The Afro-American Association has become the voice of the soul of the Black Man under the dynamic leadership of . 8. Watch for the Afro-American Association's products . Attorney Donald Warden, who is a man who possesses intergity Our products are always designated with the word dignity and vision. The Association draws together all levels from (e. g. Dignity Fashions, refreshment beverage, Dignity the community: welfare recipients, janitors, domestic maids . Newspaper and buy them! teachers, dishwashers, artists, lawyers, et al. It sponsors schools which are taught by top-flight instructors . There are 9.. If you wish to make financial contribution or know how to seminars in psychology, economics, social organization, and obtain the same from other sources, contact us. (The political science. The acl~ol's motto: Afro-American Association is a non-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of California) . "EACH ONE, .TEACH ONE:' 10. Share the benefit of your reading and ideas with the Since its emergence, the Afro-American Association has Afro-American Association Information Service: received national and international acclaim and has chapters Phone: 652-3370 in the states of Washington, Texas, New York, Oregon, Penn- 5605 Grove Street sylvania, Alabama; and in Sierre Leone and Nigeria.