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t Keith’s Inauguration Scheduled Oprah Comes to for Founder’s Day Weekend the “House” Leroy Keith, Jr., the eighth range of experience and ac­ the College Trends Committee president of Morehouse College complishments. In 1975, then 36 and the Commission on Leader­ will be inaugurated on Satur­ years old, Keith was appointed ship of the American Council on day, February 20, in the Martin Chancellor of the Education. Keith also serves on Luther King, Jr. International Massachusetts Board of Higher two private school boards; the Chapel. A 1961 graduate of Education, become the first Keystone Group, an investment Morehouse, Keith holds the Black to hold such a position in company, and Mutual Fund Master and Doctorate from In­ American Higher Education. Boards of the Phoenix Mutual diana University. He has also served as Ex­ Life Insurance Company. ecutive Vice President of the Keith’s most recent position University or the' District ol AUay leader in his Episcopal before coming to Morehouse Columbia during its early parish, lecturer, writer and

Winfrey — “I am one of those poor Tennessee State girls.”

Talk show host Oprah Win­ She instantly won the accep­ frey stepped out of the televi­ tance of her audience by an­ sions and into the hearts of nouncing the privilege of com­ thousands of students recently ing to the ‘House,’ referring to as she recounted the struggles Morehouse College, King’s alma and gains of black in America. mater. “I’m one of those poor In the packed Martin Luther Tennessee State girls,” Winfrey King Jr. International Chapel, said. “I never thought I’d make Winfrey appeared to her au­ it to the ‘House’.” dience as one of today’s most Winfrey also did her share of successful black role models. preaching. She told student that She urged her audience to their black ancestors were with believe in themselves enough to them. “A lot of people marched fulfill the legacy of non-violence and prayed and got hosed down Eighth President Leroy Keith Jr. left by civil rights leaders, par­ so I could live my dream,” she ticularly King. said. “Every time one of you smokes crack or cusses development, Associate Vice teacher, Keith, 48, has received “We have a legacy to stay on was Vice President for Policy somebody out, some of the President for University Policy several awards, including the path of righteousness,” she and Planning at University of ancestral spirit dies among us.” for the University of Resolution of Outstanding said to the audience who poured Maryland where he was respon­ As part of The King Week Massachusetts System, and Achievement from the House of out into the cahpel’s aisles. “If sible for coordinating the celebrations the publisher of Associate Dean of the College Representatives of the State of you have the courage to love development of long-range Ebony and Jet magazines and a and Assistant Professor of Tennessee, The Distinguished yourself, you have the courage academic, fiscal and facilities retired Delta Air Lines ex­ Education and Urban Studies Alumni Service Award from In­ to love other people.” planning for the five campus ecutive received “Salute to at Dartmouth College. diana University, and was nam­ Throughout the evening, Win­ system, which has an enroll­ Greatness” awards. In 1984, Keith was appointed ed one of 100 top Young frey filled the auditorium with ment of 90,000 students and an John H. Johnson, founder and to the Maryland Higher Educa­ Leaders in the American laughter and sadness as she operating budget of more than head of Johnson Publishing Co., tion Supplement Loan Authori­ Academy by Change magazine took on the roles of Sojourner $800 million. and David C. Garrett, Jr., ty by the governor and more and the American Council on Truth and other black abolitionists. Continued on Page 2 Keith has attained a wide recently, he was appointed to Education. Page 2 » THE MAROON TIGER « January, 1988 Russel-McCloud Speaks Here Sift iîlanmn êiijer "Stic (Organ of &tui>ent Expression" She's considered one of the best public speakers in the world!

February 16th speaker for received numerous award and Interim Editor...... Calvin B. Johnson Freshman Orientation will be honors for her dedicated efforts, Attorney Patricia Russell- among them, the Honorary Doc­ The Maroon Tiger (ISSN-0889-2016) is published each month of the McCloud, Vice Chairman of torate of Laws Degree from academic semester by the Student Publication Board. The Maroon Tiger the National Black College North Carolina Central Univer­ maintains an independent editorial policy aimed at providing its readers Alumni Hall of Fame. sity and Bethune Cookman with a broad spectrum of information and viewpoint consistent with the black Powerfully penetrating, College. life-style. Editorial opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the ex­ ecutives of the SGA, but represent the efforts of the writer(s) to interpret Russell-McCloud is recognized Her speech “If Not You-Who? current issues on this campus and the environment around us. We believe by thousands across the country If Not Now-When?” has been all advertising to be correct but cannot guarantee its accuracy or be respon­ as one of the most dynamic entered in the Congressional sible for its outcome. speakers in America today. As­ The editorial office is 102 SGA Building, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Record of the United States. tounding listeners with her This National Elk’s Oratoricla Georgia 30314 Phone: 404-681-2800, Ext. 431 analytical genius, spellbinding •Origination - Morehouse College. Scholarship awardee was Printer - Walton Press, Inc., Monroe, GA 30655 gift of oratory and enlightening honored by the NAACP Educa­ insight. Russell-McCloud, Presi­ tional and Legal Defense Fund dent, Russell-McCloud and for her sterling and consistent Associates, Atlanta, Georgia Black College Atty. Russel-McCloud track record of dedicating her delievers compleeing informa­ efforts to causes that are just. tion with inspiring commentary Convention at Cheyney to diverse audiences of all sizes. Russell-Mccloud serves as an Russell-McCloud is the former Cheyney, PA - Cheyney between the educational ex­ Expounding on complex sub­ example of excellence that is na­ National Parlimentarian for the University, the oldest historical­ cellences of both Black and jects, focused for her audience, tionally symbolic. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, ly Black public college founded White institutions.” this motivational speaker elo­ A graduate of Howard Inc., and the recipient of more exclusively for the training of quently revelas iropnies and ex­ University School of Law and than 25 keys to cities Black teachers, will host the Moreover, it is expected that poses inconsistencies in com­ Kentucky State University, throughout the United States. First National Black College the diversified cross-section of plicated public affairs. having completed an intensive She is a member of numerous Convention on February 25-28, conferees, will provide a Russell-McCloud brilliantly study program in law at Har­ professional and civic organiza­ 1988. backdrop to further strengthen challenges her audiences . . . vard University. She is certified tions, including the National Currently celebrating its Fif­ and maintain this already motivating each member to act to practice before the U.S. Bar Association, Life Member tieth Anniversary, the Student strong educational foundation in rather than react, to respond Supreme Court, District of Col­ of the National Association for Government Cooperative the scholastic and professional through reason not rhetoric; to umbia and Indiana Bar Associa­ the Advancement of Colored Association (SGCA) of Cheyney community. “There is no docu­ dare to be different and to make tions. Russell-McCloud, the People, National Urban Univesity, is sponsoring the ment proof of inferiority of a difference. former Chief of the Complaints League, Alpha Kappa Alpha Black College Convention. The historically Black colleges and An Indianapolis, Indiana bom Branch, Mass Media Bureau, Sorority, the Links, Inc., and theme for the convention is universities, nor the superiori­ articulate, substantive and Federal Communications Com­ the African Methodist Epis­ “Motivation Through Education ty of White institutions,” stated thought provoking orator, mission, Washington, D.C. has copal Church. - The Key to Black Achieve­ Honorary Chairman of the Con­ ment,” The purpose of the con­ ference, Tony Brown (the na­ ference is to bring together tionally renowned syndicated students from the various black television journalist and the host colleges and universities across of “Tony Brown’s Journal”). The the country. Steven Edwards, conference can boast such president of SGCA stated; “The luminaires as the Honorable Juniors and Seniors! conference will seek to deter­ Walter Fountroy, U.S. mine strengths and improve Representative, District of Col­ upon the weaknesses of these umbia; and the internationally COME TO POTAMKIN FOR YOUR NEXT CAR institutions. We are trying to famed comedian and Civil lift the steel curtain of alienation Rights activist, Dick Gregory. — WE’RE THE RIGHT PLACE WITH THE RIGHT PRICE — EVERY DAY! Oprah — Continued from Page 1 We have a legacy to stay on the path of righteousness.” DRIVE YOUR CAR HOME TONIGHT! Black Enterprise Magazine publisher Earl G. Graves and FIRST TIME BUYER? CREDIT PROBLEMS? IN MOST CASES John W. Teets, chairman and Get Credit With No You Qualify For A Loan And Low Monthly Payments, No chief executive officer of Previous Credit History Don’t Know It! We’ve Down Payment! We’ll Even Greyhound Corp., hailed & No Co-Maker! Helped Thousands Get Pay Off The Balance On Johnson. Instant Credit! Your Present Car! “Leaders begin by believing,” Teets said. “There is a spark of confidence somewhere inside that begins to bum and that flame has guided John Johnson for more than 500 years.” Garrett began working for Potamkin 'ATLANTA Delta as a ticket agent and rose u to become the airline’s chairman in 1983. In August 1987 he retired and is now chairman of Sharing a laugh with President the executive committee of POTAMKIN CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH, INC Keith. Delta’s board of directors. JAMES WILLIAMS 1744 Scott Boulevard recently retired chairman and Johnson founded the Johnson Sales Representative Decatur, GA 30033 chief executive officer of Delta, Publishing Co. with $500 he got (404) 633-9191 received the awards at a dinner after selling his mother’s fur­ at the Marriott Marquis before niture. He founded Ebony more than 1,500 people. Magazine in 1945. ¡Hi January, 1988 » THE MAROON TIGER » Page 3

Bush On Iran-Contra AUC VOTER LEAGUE Just days after the Tower contrary to the advice of Mssrs. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY review board convened to look (national security adviser March 8, 1988 into the Iran-contra affair, Vice Robert C.) McFarlane, President Bush asked to tell the (Secretary of State George P.) "SUPER TUESDAY" group what he knew. On Dec. Shultz and (Defense Secretary To vote on March 8, you must register to vote 18, 1986, Bush appeared before Caspar W.) Weinberger about by February 8, 1988 the board. Notes were taken by arms to Iran?”According to the board counsel W. Clark McFad­ board’s notes: REGISTER TO VOTE TODAY den, and the board’s members Fulton County Residents Only confirmed their accuracy. The “The vice president allowed Campus Voter Registration Drives that he found it difficult to im­ notes—-previously not Pates. - flatt Paies - Place agine that the president should Jan. 23...West End Mall Jan. 31...TBA released—said: Jan. 24... TBA Feb. 1...MBC, John Hope Homes/ go forward in the(se) cir­ AU Library cumstances. Nevertheless that Jan. 25... Clark/Morris Brown Feb. 2..John Hope Homes/ “He (Bush) did have a general AU Library he noted that the president knowledge of arms sales to Iran Jan. 26...Clark/Morehousc Feb. 3...AU Library/ often ‘holds things bretty Morris Brown as a result of attendance at Jan. 27...Clark/Morris Brown Feb. 4...Morehouse/Spelman tight’.” Jan. 28...Spelman/Morehouse Feb. 5...Spelman various briefings on the Jan. 29...Spelman Feb. 6...TBA hostages and the so-called 9:00 Jan. 30...West End Mall Feb. 7...TBA a.m. meeting with the Regarding Lt. Col. Oliver L. North, the NSC staff officer who FEBRUARY 8, 1988 IS THE LAST DAY TO president. REGISTER TO VOTE FOR SUPER TUESDAY played an instrumental role in CAMPUS-WIDE REGISTRATION the secret Iran-contra dealings, “The vice president Exact Location and time will be posted on each respective campus. acknowledged that there were Bush told the Tower board: discussions with the president “A good man; but if only half For non-residents of Fulton County contact your county Board of Registrars or call 651-VOTE and the vice president regar­ the allegations about him are ding the TOW (antitank) true, he has run amok. His missiles (transferred to Iran). judgements were never check­ He did not recall any discus­ ed Mr. Bush stated that the sions regarding the Hawk (an­ president and he must accept tiaircraft) missiles and the responsiblity for this failure.” Hawk parts being returned (other weapons shipped secret­ Bush told The Post in August: ly to Iran). . . “I think (North) was “There was little mechanism motivated by high purpose, not for debriefing people on what any selfishness, not any venali­ happened about the Iranian ty. And I except he’d probably operation. According to the vice concede he made some president, this was in contrast mistakes, but I think the way he to the bombing of Libya, which took the case to the American was well-organized and for­ people was a marvelous thing. He got a lot of support, and I YOU DO ON malized. The Iran arms transfer, on the other hand, was can understand why, in those more up and down with the (Iran-contra) hearings.” hostage problem blended in.” The Tower board notes also In the autobiography Bush recorded: published late last year, he “Vice President Bush em­ MARCH 8 THAT wrote: phasized that throughout this “What I knew was that, work­ period, one principle that was ing through the Israelies, an ef­ clearly applicable was ‘to go the fort had been made to ‘reach extra mile for the hostages.’ At out’ to one of the Iranian fac­ the same time the president also tions, that there had been a made it clear that no one should HALF THE WORLD weapons sale, and that in some do anything wrong to ac­ way, the hostage issue had complish their objectives . . . become part of the project.” “The vice president stated In his appearance before the that much activity regarding Tower board, Bush was asked the Iranian policy was done on “how it was that in early 1986, an informal basis and without the president could have acted records.”

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Schedule of Events

Thursday, February 18, 1988 11:00 a.m. Founder’s Day King International Chapel Speaker: Reverend Otis Moss Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio

Friday, February 19, 1988 10:00 a.m. Morning Session King International Chapel Symposium: “Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today” 2:00 p.m. Afternoon Session Afro American Hall of Fame 7:00 p.m. King International Chapel The Inaugural Concert The Morehouse College Glee Club

Saturday, February 20, 1988 12 o’clock noon King International Chapel Inaugural Ceremonies 7:00 p.m. The Inaugural Banquet The Radisson Hotel (Downtown) January, 1988 > THE MAROON TIGER • Page 5

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Fall football, fraternity the Gamma Rays, 12 blue-eyed, we wanted to make it about the heads were at plus their hearts. Rays, Roger Smith the Gam­ pledges, gala coronations, long-maned coeds who are haves and have nots — the light­ So after the second callbacks, he mites and Kyme the Jigs. parades and parties . . . it’s predominantly fair skinned. The skinned blacks versus the dark- had another set of meetings Because of the quantity of ac­ hard to forget the sights, Gamma Rays follow the lead of skinned blacks, the Wannabees with the actors who ended up in tors in the film, Lee wanted to sounds and bittersweet Jane Toussaint (Tisha Camp­ versus the Jigs. It gives the the film, just talking to them.” make sure each group had a memories of a college bell), queen of the Wannabees, story more depth and it makes Lee says he likes to introduce representative to consolidate homecoming. whose dedication to the frat and it a better film because you’re young, hungry talent in his and trouble-shoot for them. Especially a Mission College to her man, Julian, is absolute. talking about something that films, and, for “School Daze,” he Although the cast was Homecoming! Helping the Gammites has meaning.” held to this philosophy. It was familiar with the class/color con­ With Columbia Pictures’ through their last grueling days Lee began work on his second the first film for more than half flicts in the script, when the Jigs “School Daze,” filmmaker Spike of pledging is the most impor­ film soon after the August 1986 the cast. and Gamma Rays were placed Lee follows up his celebrated tant item on the Gamma Rays release of “She’s Gotta Have Production on “School Daze” in separate hotels, the conflict “She’s Gotta Have It” with a agenda this homecoming — It.” He started writing the new began March 9 in Georgia, changed from make-believe to contemporary comedy with along with keeping those tired script in the fall of ’86, and in Atlanta was considered an ideal reality. The Gamma Rays resid­ music that explores the in­ Jigaboos in their place. November, along with co­ film site because of its good ed at a hotel in Atlanta’s mid- tricacies of black college life. Mission’s socially conscious, producer Monty Ross, weather, low production costs town section with the Gammas, The film is about romance and ebony-hued coeds, known as the cinematographer Ernest and because it housed Lee’s Gammites and Fellas, while the relationships, rituals and Jigaboos, headed by Dap’s lady. Dickerson, other production alma mater, Morehouse College. Jigs were housed with the crew rivalries; it’s about rites of Rachel Meadows (Kyme), personnel and actors under con­ Two weeks before production at a hotel two miles away. passage and coming-of-age dur­ already know their place. It’s sideration. Lee took a trip to began, the principal actors were Because of the separation, the ing one unforgettable weekend beside Da Fellas, and homecom­ Atlanta to attend the More­ invovled in pre-production ac­ groups tended to associate with at fictional Mission College in ing for Rachel and the Jigs is house homecoming. tivities: Fishbume, Esposito, “their own,” which gave con­ the South. the time to support the cause “We wanted to expose the ac­ Campbell and Kyme got to flicts between the groups an Lee taps into his own ex­ for liberation. tors to a black college homecom­ know one another and explored added edge on film. “Being that periences at Atlanta’s Homecoming, moreover, can ing weekend in order to give subtleties in their characters I’m a Jig at heart, it was easy Morehouse College to weave an be a time of tradition mixed them a chance to see how things with impromptu readings dur­ to identify with what Spike unusual story that delicately with tribulation for the ad­ unique to black colleges are put ing the first week. wanted to create,” recalls balances the issues of race and ministration. Mission’s presi­ together — from fraternities, to The rest of the cast arrived Sephanie Clark. “But I must ad­ class using music and dance. dent McPherson (Joe Seneca) is the football games, to the Greek the second week and a flurry of mit, the separation hit really All is not harmonious at Mis­ worried this homecoming. Not shows,” remembers Ross. pre-production activity began: close to home, although it did sion. Amid the usual buzz of ac­ only is he getting pressure from Two of the actors who travel­ The Gamma Rays and the Jigs serve a purpose — our group tivity surrounding homecoming, Mission trustee Cedar Cloud ed to Atlanta in November started dance rehearsals, became closer because we iden­ student rivalries are growing (Art Evans) to silence Dap, but were put in place by Lee before costume fittings began, hair and tified with our characters and more intense, and the campus is he and his wife Odrie (Ellen Hol­ formal auditions began. For the makeup styles were developed, with each other. I don’t know if polarized about apartheid in ly) may be facing their last days roles of the college rivals, Dap photos were tkane, songs from that happened with the Wan­ South Africa, whether the col­ on campus. and Julian, Lee cast two New the film were recorded and the nabees.” lege should divest itself totally. Homecoming for football York actors whose work he ad­ entire cast had a read-through Any tension were forgotten Student Vaughn “Dap” coach Odom (Ossie Davis) mired, Fishbume and Esposito. of the script. the day before the start of prin­ Dunlap (Larry Fishbume) is the means one thing — making sure When casting director Robi The cast was divided into the cipal photography, when voice of conscience at Mission. his team is at the top of its game Reed began auditions, she con­ groups they represented in the Reverend Jesse Jackson came He realizes there’s more to col­ and doesn’t lose its fifth con­ centrated on filling the roles of film, and Lee appointed a leader to the production office and lege than term papers, frater­ secutive homecoming. the Gamma Rays, the Gammas, for each group. Fishbume head­ bestowed a special “School nities and football. College is a Trying to put a lid on all of the Gammites and the Jigs. She ed Da Fellas, Esposito the Gam­ Daze” blessing on the cast time to fight for what you this homecoming madness is also had to find actresses to por­ mas, Campbell the Gamma crew. believe in. During this Student Government Association tray Jane Toussaint and Rachel homecoming, Dap and his bud­ president Virgil Cloyd (Gregg Meadows. dies, known as “Da Fellas” — Burge), who wants to make sure Reed auditioned more than Jordan Brandon Marsalis), that peace and order are main­ 3,000 actors in Los Angeles, Booker T. (Eric Payne), Edge tained between the Jigs and New York and Atlanta. The (Kadeen Hardison), Grady (Bill Wannabees. stipulation was that all actors Nunn) and Monroe (James Bond While Lee explores the in­ had to possess some musical III) — plan to shake up Mission sidious themes of black racial ability — singing as well as and awaken the students and divisions, he does so with sav­ dancing. administration to inequalities on vy, humor and inventiveness. In Tisha Campbell’s audition was and off campus. addition, he utilizes a creative memorable. During her singing Meanwhile, homecoming for array of movement and musical audition, she sang “God Bless Julian “Big Brother Almighty” styles that demonstrate the the Child,” and, according to Eaves (Giancarlo Esposito) and need for all people to wake up Reed, “blew me away.” his Gamma Phi Gamma to injustices we still face in to­ Casting for the Jigs and the brothers represents a time to day’s world. part of Rachel was a challenge strengthen the brotherhood. “School Daze” began as a for Reed. “We had a larger It’s also a time to foil attempts script titled, “Homecoming” response in the Wannabee made by wannabee revolu­ that Lee wrote after graduating category,” she explains. “We tionaries to incite the student from Morehouse college. At also had a real hard time casting body into non-progressive Morehouse, homecoming was Rachel. Otis Sallid, the activism. the highlight of the school year, choreographer, told us about Thus when the fraternity complete with larger-than-life Kyme. We met her and saw im­ brothers aren’t molding their coronations, bitterly fought mediately that she had the look eight Gammites into real Gam­ football games and the ever­ for Rachel — she had to be very, ma men, they’re thwarting present pledging Greeks. very dark. After Larry Dap’s attempts to wreak havoc Lee knew that homecoming Fishbume read with Kyme, we on campus. It’s not the cause traditions would translate well knew it would work.” they’re fighting . . . it’s then- on screen. According to Lee, the Reed was instrumental in in­ disruptive methods. earlier script “was the basic troducing Lee to West Coast The story is further com­ skeleton of ‘School Daze.’ It had talent he was unfamiliar with. plicated when Dap’s cousin, all of the same characters ex­ “Spike has a real good eye for Half-Pint (Spike Lee), makes it cept that there wasn’t any talent that was really nice to his mission to cross over to the music and it was practically all see,” she says. “We worked oasis of “Gamma” land. By the about Gamma Phi Gamma.” well together, and he relied a lot time homecoming is over, he The themes of the two scripts on my idea of people, but hopes to be a full-fledged were different as well. “The ultimately the decision was his.” member of the most elite frater­ first script was too small- In selecting actors, Lee relied nity on campus — even if it minded — a thing between on qualities in addition to talent. means alienating Dap. students and a fraternity,” Lee “Spike had feel really good Willing to go the distance with adds. “There had to be about them,” Reed continues. the men of black and silver are something bigger than that, so “He wanted to see where their January, 1988 » THE MAROON TIGER » Page 7

Jackson was invited to bless Carter handled costuming the production by Lee, who chores at the Los Angeles recalls the occasion with fond­ Theatre Center prior to “School ness: “I think a lot of people still Daze.” didn’t and still don’t understand The costumes range from sim­ the historical significance of this ple to ornate and include swim film, so to make people realize suits, avant-garde college wear, this and hopefully to wake them Egyptian headwear and togas, up, I felt it would be a good idea haute couture gowns and even to have Jesse Jackson come some good ol’ Levis. down and give a blessing of the “School Daze” is the first project.’ modern film to employ more Thomas describes the in­ than 60 black actors and ac­ fluences on his design: “The jazz tresses in prominent roles, music influenced the design of while also having more than the ‘Straight and Nappy” set. two-thirds of its crew compris­ As a result of the fluid music, I ed of minorities and women — felt the set should be circular. above and below the line. There are no flat lines on it. Lee explains why he hired With the Gamma House, I young minority talent: “There wanted to show that these men are a lot of people out here who would grow up to be our future can do the job and who don’t get leaders, so I made sure it was a chance to because they’re a house steeped in black tradi­ black, or they’re young or tion.” they’re women. It’s important The gala coronation scene, that I develop people I can work was filmed at one of Atlanta’s with who have the same goals oldest and most beautiful and aspirations — and who want theaters — the Fox. The jazz in­ to make the type of films I want $V strumental piece heard at the to make.” coronation, “The Sun Is Ris­ Columbia Pictures presents A ing,” inspired Thomas to design Forty Acres And A Mule the set in a celestial theme. It Filmworks Production of a featured an incandescent sun Spike Lee Joint, “School Daze,” that grew larger and larger as starring Larry Fishbume, Gian­ the coronation progressed. carlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, Creating the costumes for Kyme, Joe Seneca, Art Evans, “School Daze” was a challeng­ Ellen Holly and Ossie Davis as ing undert aking for Ruthe Coach Odom. Produced, written Carter, who provided more than and directed by Spike Lee, the SPIKE LEE, the outspoken domestically. 250 costumes her first time out film was co-produced by come in contact with the color filmmaker, is passionate about Lee attributes his debut suc­ issue, but I was more exposed as designer. Lee discovered her Loretha C. Jones and Monta making significant films about cess to timing. “At the time of to it when I got to college. Girls ’■ work in a dance play Ross, and executive produced black people. He believes black its release, there was nothing who were light skinned and had choreographed by Otis Sallid. by Grace Blake. audiences will find “School out. The film just clicked.” long hair were the ones Daze” unsettling because of its “School Daze,” though, is everyone wanted. The Light­ depiction of race and class. quite different from Lee’s first skinned guys, the pretty boys “I think it’s going to bother a film. It’s a contemporary com­ with the green and blue eyes whole lot of black people. Not edy with music that explores and the wavy hair, were the that they don’t know that it’s the uniqueness of black college ones women wanted. But if you true. It’s the fact that it’s being life. were really dark, blue black as exposed for the world to see Lee’s own upbringing and ex­ they say, you had a rough time; that will bother them. But I periences provided inspiration you could hang it up.” hope they will see this film and for his filmmaking. He was born Following graduation, Lee come to the realization that in Atlanta in 1957 and as a small wrote about his black college ex­ there are too many things that child moved to Brooklyn. perience in a script titled keep us divided.” Although he grew up in “Homecoming.” This script Lee came to the attention of Brooklyn, he maintained strong would become the basis for the public in the summer of ties to Atlanta and attended “School Daze.” He later attend­ 1986, when his first feature film. Morehouse College. ed New York University’s “She’s Gotta Have It,” opened Morehouse is one of the most graduate film school and com­ around the country and caused prestigious small colleges in the pleted two features and an hour­ an immediate sensation. country and counts among its long thesis film. Although the filmmaker had alumni Martin Luther King, Jr., The film, “Joe Bed Study already won the Prix de former Atlanta mayor Maynard Jeunesse Award as the Best Barbershop: We Cut Heads,” Jackson and former state won the Student Academy New Director of 1986 at the senator Julian Bond. Award from the Academy of Cannes Film Festival, his film Lee followed in his family Motion Picture Arts and caught the nation by surprise. tradition by attending Sciences. The film charted new Morehouse — both his father cinematic territory by providing Following the success of and grandfather were also a glimpse into the life of a young “She’s Gotta Have It,” Lee was educated there.' black woman confused about the recipient of numerous other her sexuality and her feelings “I wanted to go to a black col­ awards, including a Los Angeles for three vastly different men. lege and I liked Atlanta,” he Film Critics Award as Best It was an uninhibited look at reflects. “My grandmother liv­ New Director of 1986, and an contemporary black people and ed around the comer, so we award from the Black Film­ was a welcome treat for always spent our summers in makers Hall of Fame in recogni­ filmgoers. Atlanta.” tion of his promising career, The film also received notice Lee’s interest in film was ac­ and, most recently, a Special because it was an anomaly by celerated at Morehouse, where Image Award from the Hollywood standards. The black he majored in mass communica­ NAACP. and white film was shot in 12 tions. Morehouse also provided When asked why he won’t go days on a miniscule budget of a closer look at the black strug­ the normal route and make films $175,000 with a cast of unknown gle with class and color. “I think that glorify the status quo, he black actors. Yet “She’s Gonna any black person who hasn’t smiles and says, “I’m just an in­ Have It” earned $8 million been living on the moon has stigator — that’s all.” Page 8 • THE MAROON TIGER • January, 1988

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i Page 10 » THE MAROON TIGER « January, 1988 For Washington, Ideas to Secure .d America’s Future V *5^ I . I ■ I ' i As the second session of the 100th Congress was about to It was the biggest show in convene in Washington, The New York Times reporter David town, and from the Aquarius Johnston asked “a number of thoughtful Americans what ad­ Theatre in Hollywood, from Las vice they would give to the President and the Congress in lay­ Vegas, and from 70 other cities ing out the nation’s agenda for 1986 and beyond (see The New throughout the U.S. and the York Times Sunday, January 24,1988 for full details).” Below Virgin Islands, the United are excerpts of the interview. Negro College Fund (UNCF) Telethon presented a star- Leroy Keith studded lineup that reads like a George W. Ball Who’s Who of TV, film, and the President, Morehouse College Under Secretary of State in the recording industry. Among Congress and the President Kennedy and Johnson more than 50 celebrities who ap­ need to concentrate more on Administrations peared on the show were Bill domestic programs, especially Cosby, Anita Baker, Lou access to education for all The Cold War should no Gossett, Jr., George Benson and American citizens and financial longer be the kind of obsessive Earl Klugh, Ben Vereen, Sam­ assistance for access to higher concern that it is. Neither side education. We need to be work­ is going to attack the other my Davis, Jr., Pia Zadora, and ing on cost containment on deliberately. The nuclear stan­ Bob Hope. health services, and we need to doff has assured that. Center stage, for the eighth have welfare reform very consecutive year, was the man We ought to abandon instinc- desperately. who tied it all together- If we don’t, were going to tived unilateralism. All it does recording star Lou Rawls. With have a burgeoning underclass is make us a target for every him again, to share hosting and that’s going to be as much small power in an area where duties, were TV’s super of a national security problem as we move our own forces in. If showman, Ed McMahon, and the proliferation of nuclear we could internationalize by us­ singer and entertained, Marilyn Lou Rawls weapons. This will exacerbate ing the United Nations in con­ McCoo. Also on hand the problems that we already junction with the soviet Union, throughout the evening was Telethon fund raisers, and con­ support the 42 historically black have with being the largest deb­ because we now no longer have Clint Holmes, host of the Miss duct advance solicitations; host colleges and universities of tor nation. I don’t think this to fear in most cases a Soviet America Pageant. viewing parties, and work UNCF and their 45,000 country can continue to grow veto, then we could begin to Behind the glitter and the TV behind the scenes at TV studios students. This year the final and be economically viable with transform the shape of the lights are 30,000 volunteers, around the country; and, after toteboard tally surpassed the a large segment of its popula­ world and might get the U.N. working before, during and the show goes off the air, they $10 million mark, exclusive of tion being underserved and back doing something useful. after the Parade of Stars to spend months doing important corporate sponsorship, a $2 underskilled. make it the success that it follow-up work. million gain from the previous always is. They organize pre- The millions of dollars raised year. David Rockefeller

Barbara Jordan Former chairman, Chase Former Democratic Represen­ Manhattan Bank tative from Texas and holder of The United States should play Greek Letter Groups Give the Lyndon Johnson chair in an ongoing role of leadership in national policy at the Lyndon many areas, in dealing with pro­ A tradition of years continues Baines Johnson School of blems of the third world and in Some of the United Negro Public Affairs at the Universi­ resolving the issue of nuclear College Fund’s longest and ty of Texas at Austin disarmament. I don’t believe strongest supporters are Greek One thing that is needed is an that we’re going to have a credi­ letter organizations. These ILA employment and training pro­ ble position to deal with those groups have long supported gram, not focused on the issues if we haven’t put our own UNCF’s mission to enhance ALA unemployed or underemployed house in order. teen-age population, but on that historically black colleges and middle-level employee who In other words, I don’t think universities. AKA we can suddenly have turned The nation’s oldest black Delta Sigma Theta Sorority needs to be retooled to do established the Distinguished from being the largest creditor sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, whatever the future is going to Professor Endowed Chair Pro­ nation in the world to the is also the largest Greek-letter require. gram which, so far, has award­ largest debtor in a period of five donor to UNCF. Over the ZLB Our brains have been so bom­ or six years without losing our years, the 100,000 member ed $50,000 grants to three barded with how on top of the UNCF colleges; Benedict col­ effectiveness as a leader in the organization has contributed world we are that we have fail­ lege, Tuskegee University and world. gifts totaling $716,000. ed to probe underneath the sur­ Spelman College. Since 1979, XHL face to look at the cancer which My feeling about the (deficit Other sororities who give the Delta’s have contributed is eating from within. I knoiw reduction) package is that it continuously to UNCF include over $200,000 to the College that among the canddidates really was done to a con­ Sigma Gamma Rho, which con­ Fund. seeking the office of President siderable extent with mirrors, tributed $35,000 over a seven- ÍML most of them say we can’t have dealing with minutiae rather year period, and Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Phi Alpha is a leader any new taxes. Well, you have than with fundamentals. I think which has already fulfilled 80 among fraternities giving to to get money from people who the package is perceived that percent of a $50,000 pledge. UNCF. The fraternity has have money. And the ony way way. This summer, Gamma Phi already fulfilled $175,000 of a these programs are going to be Delta, whose members are $333,000 pledge to UNCF. paid for is that the people who We have to increase savings business and professional can afford to pay for them put in the country and we’ve got to women, presented UNCF wich Kappa Alpha Psi assesses its the money up and hope that the reduce our dependence on a check for $4,500 at its annual members each year, including a LIP return is going to be in their foreign oil imports and on con­ coinference, bringing its sup­ contribution to UNCF when good interest. sumption of oil. Both things can port to $10,000 in four years. dues are collected. According to It is a monumental kind of best be dealt with through in­ Chi Eta Phi Sorority, a profes­ the Kappa constitution, this task. You can’t nickle-and-dime creased consumption taxes. The sional organization of nurses, donation to UNCF is a lifetime it. You are going to have to talk most effective would be a tax on also donated $1,000 to the Col­ commitment. Kappas has ALÖ about billions...... gasoline at the pump^...... lege Fund this summer. already contributed $20,000. «jaiiucii y ,

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