fOur media is the means of liberation, an instrument of The Clark College clarification, information, education and mobilization.”

Kwame Nkrumah

VOL. XXXVIII NO 4 CLARK COLLEGE DECEMBER 5, 1975

A&P Boycott Continues

By Ron Harris

The Metropolitan Atlan­ Smith, former manager dollars of business with ta Summit Leadership Con­ of the A&P West End Mall all minorities.” gress (MASLC) continued store, said he resigned “The pickets will last it’s boycott of A & P stores after he was demoted and until A&P starts providing in the Atlanta area through transferred because of proper goods and services November. complaints he made to to the Black community,” In the A&P store in the A&P officials about its he added. West End Mall, empty lanes policy in the Black com­ Recently the American and fully stocked shelves, munity. Civil Liberties Union in a normally crowded “I designed under duress (ACLU) filed a suit against store, indicated the effect because A&P is not trying A&P stores on behalf of of the boycott, which to help the Black commu­ the United Farm Workers, MASLC officials said has nity from which they take UFW, for violating UFW Toni Cade Bambara been 90 percent effective. out about one and a half members and supporters Officials from MASLC million dollars a week,” first amendment right to said the boycott was called he said. “I had complaints leaflet A&P’s policy of because the A&P stores in from poor inadequate ser­ selling produce which is Toni Cade Speaks the Black community offer vice, understaffed con­ being boycotted by the farm products that are inferior ditions, to inferior pro­ workers. to the A&P stores in the ducts.” Picketers at the A&P white community. “I made a sincere effort West End Mall store said On 'Media Power’ “It was brought to my to get this situation under no one has been arrested attention by the butchers in control from the divisional but they have been under the store that some of the office in hopes that the A&P close surveillance by local meats in our warehouse had company would rectify it, and federal police who were By Brenda L. Camp freezer burns,” James F. but as a result I was de­ called in by A&P officials. Smith, former manager of moted and transferred out “We’ve had police to ob­ of the store,” he said. “We are naive to expect ‘ Media power is the the A&P West End store serve our picket and federa said. “The butchers said Reverend Joseph Boone officers have been placed the establishment media capacity to make things of Rush Memorial Church, to operate in our interest,” happen, and it operates they they could not work in and around the stores to any longer trying to salvage said the pickets and boycott check the pickets,” Smith noted speaker and writer toward mind control. Who will continue until their de­ Toni Cade Bambara told has power in the media-- meat that was such of an siad. “We’ve been to court inferior quality.” mands are met although a number of times with sparsely-attended third an­ we are talking about a “They (A&P) pawn off A&P officials have threat­ nual Women’s Resource white man, over fifty, con­ A&P when they attempted as much inferior products en to close stores in the to enjoin out pickets.” Center (WRC) symposium. servative sur urbanite,” as they possibly can into Black Community if the ‘ ‘Any institution that can Mrs. Bambara said. A spokesman for the the Black Community,” he boycott continues. A&P store in the West End capture the consiousness said. “We are asking A&P to of the people controls Mall said the MASLC’s In order to alter the MASLC members and upgrade and escalate it’s claims that the meat there them,” Mrs. Bambara said. chain of command in the supporters also claimed hiring of Blacks,” Boone Along with six panelists is of an inferior quality media, Mrs. Bambara sug­ that A&P stores are dis­ said. “They don’t have a are not true. from local media, Mrs. gested, rather emphatical­ criminatory in the hiring single Black vice-president Bambara spoke on “media “We invite our cus­ ly, that blacks move toward of Black managers. or Black board member.” tomers and all the people power” and the sympo­ ownership. Of the 99 stores A&P “We are asking them to sium’s theme: “Black to come in and inspect our stores in the Atlanta area, quadruple immediately meats,” he said. “Wedon’t Women Overcoming Bar­ In terms of the black only two have Black their business with Black riers.” The symposium media, blacks need “tode­ sell bad meat. All our managers. There are only firms,” he said. “A&P meats are government in­ was held Nov. 19 in Clark velop milti-media com­ 75 Black managers in presently makes seven College’s Davage Auditori­ petency,” she said. “The spected and constantly con­ A&P’s more than 3500 billion dollars annually and trolled under government um. history of the black man’s stores in the country. only does eight million media will be the history supervision.” According to the speaker, of the black man--protest the white media looks upon and struggle.” the black community as “consumers” only. “They placate blacks as well as In order to move toward make a few bucks by hir­ more progressive pro­ ing black models to adver­ gramming in the existing tise a product,” she said. media, Mrs. Bambaracall­ Blacks interest in the ed on the nlack community media should be more than “to apply pressure, to send in the areas of performing letters to bloods (black) in and consuming, Mrs. Bam­ positions todosomething.” bara said. More interest should be focused toward The panel included Mrs. jobs, training, opportu­ Gloria Walker of Clark’s nities to crea*' -'nd pro­ speech department, Mrs. duce. Myriam Richmond, di­ rector of community affairs Mrs. Bambara defined at WAOK radio, Lowell the media as “any vehicle at WAOK radio, Lowell through which myths . . . Ware, editor of the Atlanta can be transmitted such “VOICE” newspaper, as newspaper, radio and Pamela Lake formerly television. TV is the most with WXIA-TV and Mrs. dangerous medium in the Joan Lewis of Clark’s country,” she said. drama department. Page Two PANTHER December 5, 1974 Wills fails As Hero MARCH ON BOSTON

Within the annals of the black struggle there are many “greats.” Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, and Dr. King are some of the most recent entries to this long list of heroes. These were men of courage, might, fearlessness, and bravery. They stand out of the books of history as men who refused to be bribed or paid off. They left the roles of their everyday lives to give them­ selves for the liberation of black folks. With such a gallant list of heroes, why have black people chosen to taint this “hall of fame” with the promotion of Frank Wills as the “Watergate Hero”? Is this generation in such a need for a hero that they must stoop to adding Frank Wills to the list of black heroes? Willis can hardly be considered a hero and definitely not the “Watergate hero”. One would wonder if Frank Wills is a man of courage and fearlessness. He himself testified to his “coward­ ness” in his talk at Spelman College on Nov. 6. Wills gave his “straight from the horses’s mouth” account of how out of fear he called the metropolitan police force when he suspected something instead of investi­ gating himself. He testimony included how he followed the policemen to the taped door instead of leading the way. Would not a hero have been the first to expose the burglars? "The eyes of the nation and of the world are now focused on Boston. On Wills’ actions on the night of June 17, 1972 were not December 1^th, we must demonstrate against racist violence to show that those of a hero, but just the actions of a man who was the vast majority of Bostonians — black, brown, yellow and white — doing his job. If Wills had done less than discover the stand on the side of human rights and justice and oppose mob violence break-in, he would have left room for the discussion of against all schoolchildren. We also call on justice loving people from his competence as a security guard. all the 50 states to come to Boston and join our freedom march. Even if Wills could be termed a hero, he certainly does not qualify as the hero of the Watergate affair. The real Watergate hero will be that person who will have the brains and courage to flush out the complete Watergate story. He or she will be the person who will totally expose the Watergate villians and strike for Change in Public Education Needed their just rewards as criminals. He or she will fail to be silenced by the Nixocracy and refuse to let his or her wallet be tainted by the National Democratic Com­ mittee. !by the University Movement those being proposed by usual few people ought to If Frank Wills falls short of his designated title, for Black Unity other organizations and in­ think twice. Larger group­ what does this say for some Spelman ladies who wouldn’t dividuals. We may decide to ings, dedicated workers and have missed Wills’ appearance on their campus “for put forth a candidate, but voters who are seriously nothing in this world”? Or what about the sister who We view the resignation are unlikely to do so un­ concerned about the edu­ described Wills as “simply beautiful”? Are these of Dr. John Middleton as less those running appear cation of our children will sisters desperate for a hero? a member of the Atlanta to be totally inadequate for decide the election. Be­ In this game of to tell the truth, Frank Wills does Board of Education as a the task at hand. We will sides, the predictors and not qualify as the Watergate hero. He falls short on serious and critical mat­ want' to know from any usual endorsements tickets two accounts. When will the real Watergate Hero stand ter. It presents an oppor­ prospective candidate what were beaten so badly during up? tunity and a challenge for their position is on chal­ the Primary Election this the so-called progressive lenging the Boardto change year that they could not yet forces in this city to mount its overall philosophy of have recovered! And since and begin to sustain or­ education, on community most are out for their own ganized efforts to bring control of schools and the personal interests, candi­ Panther Asks Your Help about fundamental and participation of parents in dates should make a con­ meaningful changes for the the selection of adminis­ scious effort to shun them. masses of our people. In trators, teachers, and edu­ We expect candidates to this particular case - in cational materials. History have courage, principles to know what you are doing the field of education - to and vision. What prepara­ We, the PANTHER staff so that we can share it has demonstrated quite vi­ have strived to make the begin to form and consoli­ vidly how black elected offi tions must be made now to with others. But we can’t prevent a situation like that PANTHER .’’an instrument do this if you don’t cooper­ date a team on the Board cials have forgotten from of clarification, informa­ of Education which is ser­ whence they came and ran still occuring in Boston ate. Please take the time from occuring in Atlanta? tion, education, and mobi­ to inform us of your acti­ ious about struggle and for public office only to change and which is pre­ perpetuate their own nar­ What will be the physical lization.” It has been our vities. Call our office on and fiscal needs of the At­ pleasure to serve you. extension 240 or visit our pared to pose and enact row self-interests. We will We can not take all the office in the SGA Build­ radical policy alternatives want to know what candi­ lanta Public School System for our public school dates propose to do to ad­ in the year 2000? To what credit for the paper’s publi­ ing. system. We will gladly inform vance the interests of the extent are progressive cation. We wish to thank There can be not ques­ you for your contributions. you of deadlines for sub­ masses of our people and black firms being contract­ tion about the fact that the to remain accountable to ed to provide services Some of you have been valu­ mitting material. public school system, like able sources of informa­ Thanks again for your position is on APEG( Ade­ needed by the school sys tion. support. Have a joyous holi­ American society in gen­ quate Program for Educa­ tem? We can say now that day. eral, is corrupt and bank­ tion in Georgia), and how we categorically reject be­ But not enough of you rupt to its core; corrupt have done so. We would like we might go beyond the havior modification pro­ and bankrupt at the least M&M Plan and the Atlanta grams in the schools. What with regards to its philo­ Compromise Plan to more is the position of candidates Applications Due Now sophy of and approach to comprehensive programs on this question and do they education. The schools have which address themselves have any sense of the possi­ become prisons and baby­ to the interests of large ble long range effects of For Study Abroad sitting institutions rather numbers of people, rather such programs? How can than centers of learning. than benefit a few “power students who attend the pub­ language major to apply Students go from one grade brokers,” administrators lic schools be involved now The Committee on for a grant to study for a level to another or gradu­ and a small number of in the planning and decision Studies Abroad announces summer, a semester or ate unable to read, write, children will be of great making processes which af­ that students interesting in a full year in one of 50 or think adequately. They concern to us. fect their lives? What can studying abroad next year foreign countries. leave as zombies, unable to We will be looking at be done to develop or stren­ ehould file an application All applicants must have use the reflective parts of candidates who are serious gthen continuing education by Jan. 10, 1975. Applica- completed the sophomore their brains, having deve­ and have a deep sense of programs for adults? What ions may be obtained from year by the date the grant loped no critical capacities dedication and commit­ effect do the presence of George Grund, Room 328, begins and should have for thinking and judgment, ment. Those who are per­ drugs and policemen in the McPheeters-Dennis build­ some knowledge of the having no true concept of petual runners, mere tal­ schools have? ing. language of the country in themselves as human be­ kers or show-people must These are just some of According to Grund, which they will be studying. ings, of this society, or of stand aside. This is ser­ the questions which we committee awards study You can receive full the larger world commun­ ious business. Those who would pose. We await the grants from $100 to $1,000 academic credit for all ity- expect to be declared the serious candidates’ coming based upon the student’s courses taken abroad if It is within that context “right” person for the po­ forth, accepting the chal­ financial needs. they satisfy graduation re­ that we shall attempt to sition and to get over with lenge and dealing with the You do not have to be quirements. develop issues and judge endorsement from the issues. Page Three PANTHER December 5, 1974 Merchants Thrive In Atlanta University Center

The vendors are clothed In the middle of the Davis, who sells fruit in everything from a shirt block, you will find a Mus­ and different kinds of hand­ and tie to dashikis and ge- lim, who wished to be re- made jewelry, said the stu­ les. fered to only as Napoleon, dents are not as hostile standing by a a parked as people are in other Business seems to be truck, with it’s doors o- areas. “I like to work booming because everyday pened wide, displaying around young people. at mid-afternoon the ven­ many delcacies, most of They are much friendlier. dors are usually surrounded them homemade. I also feel that I am crea­ by small crowds. tive and productive. This On one corner, you will He vends everything makes me feel independent find Akili Shawa, whose ~ from fresh fruit to home­ in the American Govern­ merchandise includes made bean pies and loaf ment.” combs, scarves, and fruit. bread. Another Muslim, who 1- “The center is a conglo­ “I really like the pie. dentified himself as Mar­ merate of people. This is They taste similiar to the shall, said that his pro­ the place to sell,” he said. potato pie; they’re sup­ ducts are offered to the Although he refused to pose to be good for you, students at low prices. “My revealed how much he at least that’s what they main purpose here is to set makes, ne admits tnat ne (the Muslims) say,” said an example for the students only makes enough money Julian Stiles, a Clark Col­ and show them they can do to exist, and with his pro­ lege senior who had just something for themselves fits alone, he cannot af- . purchased one of the pies. ford the luxuries of life. with enough determi - By Carolyn Wade When asked his reasons Richard Davis and his nation,” he said. for choosing the center for companion usually set up When asked about the his place of business, he in front of McPhetters- quality of their merchan­ dise they all claimed that If a visitor to the At­ businessmen to make their replied, “I think the stu­ Dennis Hall, on Clark’s lanta University Center dents of the center deserve Campus. The newcomer to it is of the “best” qual­ start on the streets of the ity. “All my fruits and should happen to drive Atlanta University Center, my merchandise rather the city said, “The cen­ than anyone else. Most ter is a pretty good lo­ pastries are fresh! I down Chestnut St. on any wouldn’t do my brothers weekday afternoon he and it seems that many of them use what I sell, cation to set up, and I are making it worthwhile. and I can give it to them do make a small, but and sisters in! quipped might think he was in a Napoleon. market place, judging from The sellers usually have at cheaper prices.” noticeable profit.” the different kinds of mer­ their merchandise laid out chandise he could buy. on tables and on the ground, in a manner that He could probably pur­ one cannot help but notice. chase everything from a But if the ¡potential cus­ comb and brush set to a tomer does not look in­ pomegranate. terested, the sellers do It has become the pop­ not try to persuade him ular thing for aspiring to buy.

’HIGHER’ Education

By Harry B. Gibson

“Getting high’’ or the same feeling about be­ “smoking reefer” is not ing busted on campus for the social taboo it was a smoking marijuana, indif­ decade ago. Instead, it ference. “Just about has become a part of so­ everybody knows the se­ cial interaction for some, curity guards, and they’re and is used as freely as our friends,” a Clark co­ drinking a can of beer or ed sitting “on the blocks” a bottle of wine, even on said. “Most of the bust Clark’s campus. (police) you see on cam­ There seem to be two pus are students and thev ! favorite places for those get mgn too, ' added a- SCHEDULE OF FIRST S KIESTER FINAL EXAMINATIONS who partake of the weed; nother junior co-ed. 1974-1975 one is “on the block” di­ This situation is easily -December 15 rectly across from Mc- explained. Drugs have be­ Pheeters - Dennis Hall, come a part of American the other is “on the culture, particularly mar­ CLASS PERIOD EXAMINATION PERIOD blocks” behind Haven- ijuana. It’s smoked at rock Wednesday, December 11 Warren. “I get high to concerts, parties and most ! MTThF I ease my mind” a soph- social functions involving 8:00 A.M. 8:00 lit

more brother from young people, in fact it has MTThF 9:00 A.M. Chicago said. Another become expected behavior 1:00 3:00 brother “on the block” for most young people. Thursday, December 12 Two s c h ol a r 1 y looking whose a former Clark stu­ MTThF dent ran down a rap pro­ freshman brothers ex­ 10:00 A.M. 8:00 10:00

claiming himself a con­ plained the situation best. MTThF 11:00 A.M. 1:00 3:00 noisseur of reefer and “I think about half the stu­ highs. “I take other drugs dents in college get high, Friday, December 13 like TAC, and a joint twenty years from now MTThF 12:00 8:00 really kicks off that high,” we’ll be running the coun­ 10:00 MTThF Ì a senior Political science try, it ought to be a nice 1:00 1:00 3:00 major said. world,” one said. The * 1 The explainations for other added, “Yeah, col­ Monday, December 16 1

getting high varied. How­ lege is a place of HIGHER MTThF 2:00 8:00 10:00 ever, almost everyone had education.” MTThF 3:00 1:00 3:00 SIMBA t I I Tuesday, December 17 HALAL GROCERY MTThF 4:00 8:00 10:00 I 803 Hunter Street I I I I Fresh fruit ‘n vegetables Heath Foods coming soon | NOTICE: CLASS»» THAT DO NOT FALL WITHIN THE ABOVE SCHEDULE MAY BE I HALAL means foods that are lawful to eat. • ADMINISTERED DURING THE PERIOD DECEMBER 11 - DECEMBER 17, I AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE STUDENTS. 1 i 4 Page Four PANTHER December 5, 1974 Return to Forever - “Where Have I Known you Before” White; perxussion Chick Corea; Keyboards Al Di- Milo; Guitar It’s so damn hard to write this review because of all this emotion that is still pent up inside me, even after I’ve heard this session quite a few times. It’s not that these four abudantly talented musican have not begun to set or develop a trend in this “jazz rock fusion” music indeed they have. _ Perhaps they have touched that side of me that de­ tests electric music. I’m sure all this that follows is going to take a couple of my most ardent supporters back a few steps. That’s because almost instantly upon hearing this album I like all those other sleepy critics proclamed it another masterpiece by Chick’s solo on “Where Have We danced Before,” and Lenny’s composition “The Shadow of Lo” the overall effect By Neyeswah co-led Compost with Jack “Sorcery” is the first of this music leaves me less that breathless. ------Gregg. At this point, Jack cut on this session. It’s a Byrd’s-Eye View - “Sor­ plays assorted acoustic and slow, churning ositinato After being so overwhelmed by “Light as a Feather” cery” - Prestige P-10061 electric keyboards, reeds, bass line with Goodricks (Poldor), it’s import version, which featured Airto, Jack DeJohnette - drums, and, of course, percussion. guitar assuming the role Flora, & Joe Farrell (ECM), his stunning solo piano percussion, keyboards; How does Jack play in com­ of an electric piano, as albums, and finally his equally Appealing “Crystal Si­ John Abercrombie, Mike parison? Well, Ron sez. . . Maupin and Abercrombie I lence” (ECM), I am totally let down by Chick’s lack Goodrick - Guitars; Dave “Jack?. . .oh, uh,. . .Jack’s solo intensely, yet effort­ of inventiveness, and his failure to provide adequate Holland - Bass; Mike Fel­ my favorite because . . .1 lessly, the appeal is subtly I direction for the other members of his band on these lerman - metaphone 1; can never keep up with relaxing yet explosive. Like sessions. Benie Maupin - bass clari­ him.” To articulate a little, Herbie Hancock and Elvin It’s funny how on an occassion I had to talk to Chick net. he’s rather unpredictable Jones, McCoy Tyner, and I In order for a composer . . . look, Jack’s got it. George Duke, DeJohnette he flatly denied the notion that his music had anything to be one, it is essential The next task is to as­ is able to keep it coming to do with the music, of direction of Mahavishnu John to have sensitivity towards semble mainly Maupin, and going without advertis­ I McLaughlin, when it is clearly evident to anyone fami­ each instrument involved. Abercrombie, Holland; then ing how great he is . . .the liar with this type of music that the paralells with he For a drummer to have Goodrick and Fellerman to cat’s got class. Jack taste­ I and Mahavishnu are strikingly evident..at this point such sensitivity in our con­ form good music. Maupin fully backs up Benie’sbass they are most one and the same; and why should we temporary times is almost (according to those sleepy clarinet as they rise and have to be subject to a repetition pf old ideas? “null and void”. It’s true critics) has finally arrived. clam into a Dave Holland i At this point nothing can match his “Spain” or that Cobham, Mouzon, Rich, His work with Hancock, as solo that sings . . . much well as his debut solo album like Ron Carter on Alice “Senior Mouse” on the “Light as a Feather” and Blakley, and others have “Crystal Silence” L.P.’s I ’m told that Chick does bands, and contend to be (ECM, “The Jewel in the Coltrane ’ s “ Huntington I Lotus”) give way to the fact ashram Monastery”. a “New Spain” during his concert tours. Perhaps composers, but the truth of they need to release a live recording of RTF so that the matter is when said that he is a reed master “The Rock Thing” and (as opposed to player). Dave “Epilogue” are funky trips we can get a clearer idea of what Chick is doing that composer is content to con­ make most critics stand up and say “please”. fine his fellow musicians to Holland coming behind his into Jack’s abilities onkey- 4/4 swing with an occa­ highly acclaimed “Confer­ boards. On traps, Jack Do you remember “Captian Senor Mouse ’ (Galaxy) sional 6/8 thrown in “for ence of the Birds” (ECM), proves that you don’t have or “After the Cosmic Rain” from the same album? to have fiberglass drums, color”, or a chunky repet­ has reminded us of the days i If so then you know what I’m saying itive 15/8-heavy on the past when he as a part of or thirty-five floor tom­ Miles Davis riffing and Circle (Chick Corea, Barry toms to sound good. He’s By now those of you who have heard the session are allows nothing more than Althsul, Tony Braxton, Sam clear, crisp, STRONG, and I saying “What about “Vulcan Worlds”. ..well? Aside from the drummers aborted at­ Rivers) developed impor­ funky . . . dig his right foot. those exciting, changes from slow to funk to space-out, tempts at soloing . . . tant paths for us to follow Jack makes love to his and that baaaaadddd dual between Stan, and Lenny in the Elvin Jones, Jack De­ in progressive music. snare drum, really!! i middle, that repetitive “Midnight Cowboy” theme just Johnette, and recently, Abercrombie is being I could wind this up by slows me down. In both “Beyond the Seventh Galaxy, Lenny White are rather hailed along with Joe Beck further lauding Jack . . . i and “Dance of the Pharoahs” there is a definite ly­ fine composers as well as as the best young jazz gui­ but I won’t. The albums’ rical quality missing as was not the case in previous percussionists, since this tarist today. He’s played good, so get it next. But albums. is Jack’s album, shall we? lately with Airto, Gato, what the deal is, is for you I Like I said, the real fault is in Chick, not in any­ Not knowing where to be­ Dave Libeman and others clowns who go to clubs to (I guess). Jack has gotten one else. And remember I did not say the album wasn t gin with Jack is hardest- see performers after foot­ I good it’s great for those of you who do not know Chick lets just say he’s played^ everybody to do on this ball games, please control session what his ex-boss If you do not “know” him buy the album, it’s a great with Miles, Jarrett, Lloyd, your drinking or pretty beginning. After you get past that, progress a little, Alice Coltrane, Joe Hen­ Miles does. . .good music soon not even B.B. King’ll go back...to the near beginning...it s a great end. derson, CTI Records, and even with “Stars”. come to Atlanta. Hampton’s Singers Perform At Emory

Carter himself appeared to be very particular and tempermental concerning sound, pitch and mood. As a result of this, the choir has much control over their voices, breathing and the quality of their sound. On one occasion, Carter re­ fused to began a selection until there was absolute silence among the audience The choir has appeared all over the United States and Europe, including Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, and have sung be­ fore ambassadors at the ferent types of music in­ BY Carolyn M. Wade United Nations. In the sum­ cluding gospels, anthems, mer of 1970, the choir made folksongs, madrigals and a tour of Scandinavian The Hampton Institute’s spirituals. countries presenting 14 famed Concert Choir gave The highlight of the per­ concerts that received wide an encore performance be­ formance was “An Elling­ praise. fore a sparse crowd of ton, which included “Mood about 200 persons atEmory Indigo” and the “A - The concert was University, Saturday night, Train.” The melody was sponsored by the Black Stu­ Nov. 23. arranged by Woodson Hope- dents’ Alliance, the Under the direction of well, a senior at Hampton Women’s Residence Asso­ Roland M. Carter, the Institute, who also did an ciation and the Men’s young singers presented an excellent job in accompany­ Residence Association of evening of song, with dif­ ing on piano. Emory University. Performers are hard to hear Page Five PANTHER December 5, 1974 ■' 'Cope’ Show Has Exciting Black Rhyme Opening, But .... THE OTHER ROAD By Andrew Stephens Holding hands with what is and reaching out for what ain’t. Trying my damnest to give, but cause of the man I just can’t. Invisioning men as men only to be clouded by hate. Attempting to struggle and win but maybe it’s not my fate. Trying to embrace my enemies heart has resulted in a broken arm. Trying to make the man understand that we mean him no harm. But we’ve tried to take the silent road and its porved to be too rough. Now we’ve going to take the other road cause we’ve turned our cheeks quite enough.

By Carmen Beverly Moving’, that was perform­ shiny yellow bus but now It definitely wasn’t ed by Ronald Dennis. There white parents want their children to walk that nine Broadway, but then neither were weak spots in the ALL IS WELL is Atlanta. The Vinette Car opening as the direction of miles to school. By Andrew Stephens roll Urban Corps Produc­ the play was established. The show had a tendency tion of Don’t Bother Me; I There is no plot as in the to bog down in old civil So here we are just standing Can’t Cope has a guaran­ traditional sense but the rights, Blackpower and ra­ Looks like everything is everything teed run through Decem­ production consisted of a cial themes that are direct­ and all is well. ber 22, and could be held series of scenes filled with ed at or rather orientated over. The show was pre­ song and dance. toward a white audience. Ain’t no more marches sented by The New Cosmos Presentation of the songs But because so few blacks Ain’t no more lootin Cultural Theatre, Inc. was poor due to a definite patronize the legitimate Ain’t no more shootin (NCCT). To clear up an lack of volume which caus­ theatre, this production be­ and all is well. area of possible confu­ ed the audience to miss ing a good example, plays sion, the production was lyrics that might written for us will be slow Ain’t no more Malcolm not a NCCT production per otherwise have been funny. in coming. I understand the Ain’t no more Martin se in so far as cast and The dance in the show difficulty a playwright en­ And I beg your pardon if all is well crew, but rather this com­ was most entertaining, fill­ counters in trying to reach pany and show were made ed with everything from the masses. Jokes in par­ Ain’t no more honkey available through NCCT. the Charleston to Modern ticular are culturally Ain’t no more nigger As for the production, interpretation. The chore­ orientated. Something funny But the crime rate keeps getting bigger I am certain members of ography of George Faison to Blacks many whites could and all is well. the audience could hardly was remarkable as usual. possible not understand. As m cope with their inability Many themes were pre I watched I Can’t Cope I So here we are just standing to hear and understand the sented in the various felt the part of an obser­ But everything ain’t everything cast’s examples of exact­ scenes. Some were new ver who could do no more and all ain’t well. ly how they could not cope. as in the treatment of the than say ‘Right On!!!’ as At times the various ac­ title song, but most of the this cast attempted to re­ tors could be heard so it show was built on those educate and entertain a pre was not necessarily so same old themes left over dominatly white audience. much of a technical pro­ from the days of ‘Hair’, Plays that are directed at blem as it was that the but there were several new educating ME I find so much actors did not talk or sing twists. The company’s ren­ more enjoyable rather they dition of “Time Brings loud enough. be of a racial theme or not. By Rarthenia Jefferson The opening of the show About A Change” was hand­ In order to create the au­ was very strong with an led well and so true. It dience condusive to this excellent modern dance recalled how years ago type of entertainment more I see you walking toward me solo intrepreting the open­ black children walked to blacks have to go to the like and ancient Yoruba King; ing song, ‘I Gotta Keep school as whites drove a theatre. My heart beats rapidly- suddenly begins to sing I love you on the sidewalks, subways and busy downtown streets- Eledrifyin’ Cooley’s Ballroom I need you in the morning when I give one last cling to my sheets... Carmen Beverly The atmosphere of the Volume at the ballroom In the evening when I rush ballroom is adequate. is good too. I didn’t feel hurridly through crowds of pedestrians making my way There are no glass dance as though someone was If you ever plan an even­ attempting to do perman­ home- floors that people can walk At night to kiss my shoulder and squeeze them se­ ing at Alex Coolies Electric under or any fountains to ent damage to my ear­ Ballroom BRING YOUR drums. But what I did feel cure... Two steps away, you disappear and I coni- pitch coins but what it does nue to play solitaire. ID!!! Before even hearing have is a small dance floor was like I was freezing any music I spent ten min­ with a good sized seating to death, I understand how utes talking to the doorman capacity. hot clubs can get and the about how old I looked and measures taken to com­ how far away any identifi­ The drinks are good, not pensate for that heat.... cation I might have was oversized by any means just remember towear Crouched in imaginative bliss, from the ballroom.. But but do suffice in so far as long sleeves. I think of you...as I squeeze my pillow, my rap prevailed and I creating that party feeling The sandwiches and the Wishing you wer her beside me to stroke my breast- was allowed to enter the at about $1.50. Be sure fruit cups, definitly to­ caress my thighs land of at-least-18-year- and watch your drinks gether. Don’t go to Alex’s IMPASSIONED olds. My next major en­ though, a waitress took and miss the turkey sand­ As our eyes twinkle in the darkness of night counter was with the box three of my friends taquil- wich (at 2.25 they have to SIMULTANEOUSLY office. Three dollars lias before he had hardly be good, right) All in all I grab ! ! ! desperately for slepp...for when my eye­ a head was nothing to pay touched them. a most enjoyable evening, lids gently raise from a dreamers dream to hear the Funkadelics For music-- The Funk- check it out if it sounds I see only another pillow without a head to make com­ (but I had a date). alics, need I say more? like you. fortable. Page Six PANTHER December 5; 1974 CC Bookstore- 'Them Changes’

By Ron Harris

Plans are underway for members prior to May The Clark College Family a facelift in Clark’s book­ 15 for the Fall Se­ store which will hopefully will be coming together mester and prior to make the facility more November 15 for the to celebrate the functional, according to the Spring Semester. latest report from the Ad Christmas Season, That faculty memoers Hoc Committee on Prob­ require students to It will be a gala occasion, lems related to the Book­ purchase the books store. ordered for their and According to Dr. Charles courses. L. Knight, chairman of the you are invited. committee, the plans will That book lists be be completed by the begin­ posted in several ning of second semester in places on the campus order to combat the long by department, course lines that usually accom­ instructor and cost. pany registration. Also, that copies be The report named three made available to stu­ areas for changes in the dents at the time of THE PLACE: Continental Colony registration. ADDRESS: 3000 Continetal Colony bookstore - management Parkway (one block faculty, and students. That a book order form behind Greenbriar Some of the recommend­ be completed by the Shopping Center) ed changes will be- student prior to en­ DATE: December 23, 1974 That the bookstore trance into the book­ TIME: 8:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. manager be authorized' store. to accept checks in the That sealed envelopes COST PER PERSON...... $7.00 exact amount of the containing book slips purchase from Clark be used to prevent stu­ College students with dents from altering the I.D. cards. slips. See CC Players That the bookstore Mass Comm Presents hours be extended tc The cost of the changes in the bookstore has not 5 p.m. during the first been determined yet, two weeks of the Knight said, but a budget Historical TV Series in 'Who's Got semester and that the focus on the traditional role is expected to be drawn up The Mass Communi­ bookstore be open from within the next two weeks. of the Church as a social 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the cations Center, in assoc- institution as well as its in­ There was talk of com­ dation with WGTV, His Own' first Saturday follow­ volvement in civil rights, ing registration. bining Clark’s bookstore Channel 8, will present a education, and politics. with Spelman’s he said, but three part series entitled “Moving On” will be That additional help be that idea was deferred be- ’ “Moving On” which docu­ broadcast at 9:30 p.m. on Davage Aud. utilized with the pres­ cause of discussion that is ment the history and tra­ December 4th, December ent staff during the presently underway be­ dition of the Black Church 11th, and December 18th, first month of each tween the Business Man­ Georgia state Senator 1974 over the SouthernEd- semester. agers in the schools in the Julian Bond is the host and A. U. Center around the ucational Network, WGTV- Now to Friday That book orders be narrator for these half- Channel 8. establishment of a center­ hour programs which will submitted by faculty wide bookstore.

Courtesy of A&T REGISTER, North Carolina A&T University Page Seven PANTHER December 5, 1974 1 Georgia Power Supports Racist Regime

Many people have be­ the South African Coal Is­ 15 billion tons of deep min­ day. The white minners, The Southern Companies come aware of the fact sue as a major campaign able low-sulfur coal exists on the other hand, are paid exporting this coal is par­ that the Southern Company, at its August steering com­ and 724 millions- tons of twenty times that much. ticularly vicious it seeks to a major southeastern mittee meeting in Houston strippable low sulfur coal, Many U.S. corporations turn victories won by the utility which owns Gulf Texas. exists: including GM, Ford, Coca- people in the U. S. against Power, Alabama Power, The Southern Company The real reason that the Cola, IBM and Polaroid us. It says that since they has contracted to buy 500, Southern Company is buy­ have investments in South must now meet en­ Mississippi Power, The 000 tons of coal this year; ing coal from racist South Southern Electric Genera­ Africa. The companies in-' vironmental standards - a 920,000 tons in 1975; and Africa is because it’s chea­ vest in South Africa for result of suits filed against ting Company and Geogria 1,050,000 tons in 1976. The per than domestically pro­ Power, has contracted to reason; South Africa is a the company, it must get company claims it was un­ duced coal. The utility is the clean-burning fuel from buy 2.4 million tons of low place of the highest returns able to purchase low sul­ paying $25.00 per ton for on capital invested in the South Africa. This is asking sulfur coal from the racist fur coal in the United States the South African Coal consumers in the U.S. to South African government. world, and 'these in­ that can, meet the 1975 while the comparable U.S. vestments prop up the ra­ pay for the exploitation of air pollution control re­ price is $35.00 per ton. cist white-minority regime the South African miners The United Mine quirements in Florida This difference in price and insures that these pro­ and to prop up the South Workers Union in Alabama, where it is to be burned per ton is directly attri­ fits keep flowing. Africa regime. and coalitions to stop South in Gulf Power’s generating butable to the exploitation The South African Go­ plants. of African miners in South We must not allow the Africa’s -Coal have formed vernment rules with a sys­ Southern Company to in Alabama and Georgia. This claim is totally Africa, who are forced to tem called “apartheid” false. The U. S. Bureau of work under slave-labor do this. It has already been The African Liberation which is the most rigid joined in its campaign to Support Committee adopted Mines’ figures prove that conditions earning less form of racism, separa- in the United States about than $3.00 for a 12 hour import South African Coal and repression imaginable. by the New England Elec­ Black people, who are the tric System of Massachus­ original inhabitants of the sets which will import 50,- land, are denied every 000 tons of the coal this basic human right. Blacks are restricted to separate year. areas call ‘Bantustans;” and those who are working The campaign to stop in white areas must carry the South African coal must a passbook at all times, be enlarged to include being subject to arrest if boycotts of other exports MARTA: Bane or Boon? one cannot produce it. from South Africans. We Blacks are forced to must also build support for work at slave wages and the liberation movements By Yolanda Sullivan denied the right to organize in Southern Africa and call into unions or. to have any for the self-determination form of political organi­ of the South African ma­ jority. Much more propo- and land. The occupant zation. The whites must rule Part I lanta University who by terror andforc^because ganda work is needed; build MARTA Burroughs Its Way owner is paid an amount wishes to remain coalitions to stop Slave for the house and land and they are outnumbered ten Through Southwest Atlanta; anoymous, has an in­ to one. Coal!! But Where Will The People is given the option to buy triguing theory about Go? or rent another home. MARTA’s overall effect on According to MARTA of­ Other families are given the Black Community. He ficials, phase I of the new the option to rent an apart - states,” The rail system rapid Transit System which ment. Usually these will be used as a major includes lowering the fare families are placed in the tool to control a lot of to fifteen cents and adding same quadrants of the city things going on the Black bus routes has proved very says Ms. Goodwin, savs community. It provides na­ successful. H. L. Price, a but some are staying in tural barries between com­ PANTHER STAFF routing supervisor with Northwest Atlanta. As of munities..Realize, MARTA MARTA, who also worked the week ending November is a part of an over­ for the old transit system, all scheme to discredit and 15 two hundred and sixty- The Panther ^printed byoaohost of^studëùtshn- is very optimistic about the two families have been disorganize Blacks.” success of MARTA. He The professor seems to terestèd in disseminating information to the Clark moved. Out of those two College student body, faculty and staff. I* states, “Bus service is im­ hundred and twenty-two are base his theory on one We. welqome letters to the ¿editor and other infor­ proved. About fifteen to along the west line between significant fact; the pop­ mation of ¿alge to the Clark eommdnity. All material twenty - five new routes Five Points and Hightower ulation density and size of Atlanta does not justify the submitted must be? typed anà afccompanied"by the have been added. Most of Road. writer’s name. The staff reserves final rights to print the new routes are in pre­ Anoted professor at At- rapid rail system. and/or edit matériiil. Please

Falcons Lose De spite Changes

For the Atlanta Falcons a change of coach, tike a change of venue for a prisoner, did not produce any drastic changes in the outcome. Falcon owner, Rankin Smith dismissed stormy head coah Norm Van Brocklin and assigned Marion Campbell, former defensice coach, to lead the cellar bound Falcons. The Falcons are presently 2-8 and are last place in The Western Division of the National Football Conference. Dough Slade and Ralph Presley are captains for ’75 The other two Football teams that are 2-8, Baltimore and Clark Cagers. the New York Giants, have both beat the Falcons.'

Harris Leads Rams to Victory Teams Prepare for Action Another “Darkie” has emerged into the ranks of the National Football League. James Harris, a former By Ron Jenkins MORRIS BROWN transfer coast Junior Col­ Grambling star and a six year veteran, is now pilotting lege. Coach William the Los Angeles Rams of the NFC West. Under Harris, The Wolverines of Hun­ Clemons has high praise The roundball season is ter Street, will not have the Rams have won six games and are in the process of for Davis and forwards just around the corner. much height to rely on but clinching a Western Dividsion Crown and an NFC play­ Here is a roundup of the Sterling brown and off berth. their coach has high hopes teams in the Atlanta Uni­ for the team. Coach Charles Syvannius Hightower. Pittsburghs’ Joe Gilliam has been benched by the Brown and Hightower are versity Center and some Hardnett will be in his first Steeler coach for a lack of offensive productivity. Head in the state. very strong rebounders. coach Chuck Noll inserted Terry Bradshaw, who droped season at MBC’s coach, a game to the Bengals, and then Terry Hanraty, a coming from Coppin State third string quarterback. College where he had a record of 75-57. ALBANY STATE COL­ The Steelers still have not been spectacular. What LEGE excuse does Noll now have for not reinstating Jefferson CLARK COLLEGE Hardnett will rely on > Street Joe as the H.N.I.C. Harry Davis, a transfer The big white fathers of the big eight, Eastern, This was the year for the from Dalton Junior College ASC and the Jones Southern, South Eastern and other conferences dominated Panthers of the Gridiron, to lead the team. At Dalton, Brothers are synominous. by white play and players, have found the advantages and the basketball Panthers Davis averaged 19.6 points Major, the fourth Jones of black players one at the team helm. will continue the trend. per game, and was equally Brother to play at ASC Several large colleges and universities ar*e using blacks Coach Leonidas Epps will unselfish with his assists. sustained and injury last as their field generals. Of those Universities are the have eight veterans return­ Davis, 6-1, will team with season and the Golden SEC’s Tennessee junior Conridge Holloway, Charles ing from last year’s 15-13 Demetrius Ponder their 6- Rams dropped six games Baggett of Michigan State, Cornelius Greene of Ohio team. foot-6 1/2 inch center, in a row. State, Dennis Frankin of Michigna Ed Gaffney Florida, Epps, who has complied Dennis Hinton 6-4 and Rhodes averaged 20.8 and Rudy Allen at Georgia Tech. a record of 367 wins in 26 Jessie Willis 6-0 at the points per game and with cage campaigns will have forwards and Ray Brad­ Randall Jones, 6-7 Sopho­ another powerful team at shaw will help Davis with more, ASC has a good re- CC. The Clark five, at this the guard chores. boanding tandem. Barring Clark Panthers Win SIAC Division II Title point, will consist of 6-8 MOREHOUSE all injuries, coach Jones center Doug Slade, a pro­ expects his team to go all Clark College’s Panthers are the undisputed rulers of duct of Howard HighSchool CC’s across-the-street the way. the SIAC Division II, and Tuskegee has the Dividison I in Atlanta. Slade led the rivals will have both height Crown, again undisputedly....But there will be a dispute and experience on their Panthers in rebounding and SAVANNAH STATE over who is the SIAC Champion. scoring with a 19.8 point side. Coach Mcafee will The two didivison leaders will not play for the coveted per game average. have 6-7 Roger Wright at crown, a committee will be set up to decide who is the At the forwards will be center; 6-5 Anthony Ad- The Savannah State king of the hill. freshman Torris Crawford, derely and Mike Free­ Tigers will have three The SIAC champ and the central intercolligate athletic and 6-4 junior Deniis man in the corners and junior college transfers to conference champ will face off in the first Annual Gate Roberts. Julius Longshore Blaine Jackson and James pull his team out of the City Bowl at Atlanta Stadium on December 21st. Pro­ will return as the play­ Goves as the guards. Of division two cellar. ceeds from this game will go to the United Negro College maker and Barry Williams these five starters three Coach Mike Backus, Fund. will join him in the back­ are seniors and two are coming off a 10-14 season, court. juniors. has acquired Hugh Atkins, According to Epps, this a 6-2 guard, Charles Black, YEARBOOK NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! years team is stronger a junior college all Amer­ than last year’s. Georgia ican and 6-9 center, and invitational tournement Sam Kenlaw, 6-3, who If you want to continue the tradition of fine yearbooks winners. One of the reasons Here is how the teams in average 25.0 points per for CC, please help us by volunteering a few hours so that might be the Panther bench the state look. game. These three will be we can get our book out on time. strength. Vincent “Tree” FORT VALLEY STATE Latimer, Lloyd Jones and teamed with 6-foot-8 1/2 See Feliqia Christian, upstairs in the SGA building, Ralph Pressley will be FVS boasts a seven-foot inch Terry Gordon and if you want to help. waiting to aid their team. center in Amis Davis, a senior John Rivers a guard.

Clark WhinsI MBC To Become City Champs by Ron Jenkins The first half and most until late in the quarter. point in the game as MBC 19-19. Regardless of the type of game, it was a good A Thankgiving Day Vic­ of the third quarter was Bobby Sumlin, who was in­ once again gave Clark the sloppy and marred by pen­ jured early in the season, ball. Charles Turner win and the Panther paper tory ended the very best staff wishes to congratulate season that the Clark Col­ alties and temperments. scored from six yards out, marched his team 35- yards down the field and the Panther team and the lege Panthers have ever CC’s first score came from and the extra point made a 35-yard Ricky Grayson the score 10-6 to end the Arthur Allen capped it with coaches. enjoyed. The Panthers a 13-yard scamper into the pulled a minor comeback fieldgoal. MBC quickly quarter. scored, as they capatalized The Panthers then re­ endzone to put the game to beat the long time ri­ on a Charles Turner fum­ covered a fumble on the out of reach of the Wolve­ val Morris Brown, 17-6. ble and the half ended 6-3 kickoff, but had to give the CC’s win gave them an rines. in favor of the Wolverines. ball up as the offense once This win was the first 8-1 season, and undisputed The third quarter had more became ineffective. in six years for Clark City Championship reign very little action and there The Panther defense, and against Morris Brown. over the two intercity was not any scoring, or Morris Brown mistakes, Last year the Panthers College. any threats or scoring, proved to be the turning manged tie the Wolverines