Vol. 2 No. 6 Dick Gregory and Cannonball Adderley To kick off Black Weekend, April 28-30

Cannonball Adderley and to the crest of life's highest pur- and other clusters of people pose—singular and complete devoted to human liberation. And Dick Gregory will be the devotion to serving one's fellow though, ironically, the doors he featured guests at the man." Dick Gregory has ardently had opened in the entertainment "Longest Weekend Ever," pursued his definition of industry began to slam in his face, April 28-30. This event is "championship" by doing the he did not compromise with his sponsored by the Black things he does best—making ideals and his vision of a liberated Student Union. people laugh, making people humanity living together in peace. listen, and ultimately, helping His participation in the struggle them understand one another. for human dignity cost him over a FRIDAY Dick Gregory chose a career in million dollars in cancelled Starting off the weekend of comedy at a time when Black bookings, travel expenses and activities will be an All-University comedians received bookings only legal fees. He found himself Convocation at 1:00 p.m. in Black clubs and theaters. In behind prison bars many times, presenting the noted lecturer Dick 1961 he was called as a last-minute twice serving 45-day sentences— Gregory. replacement at Chicago's Playboy once in Chicago as a result of his It is difficult to label the prolific Club. He was an immediate daily demonstrations protesting activities of Gregory. He became sensation. He soon appeared in all de facto segregation in the famous as a professional the top clubs in the country and on Chicago public school system comedian. Today he is a recording major network television shows, during the entire summer of 1965, artist, author, lecturer, actor, and consequently became the man and again in the state of human rights activist, social who opened the formerly tightly Washington as a result of his satirist, critic, philosopher and closed doors of the white- demonstrating with the Niqualy political analyst, who combines dominated entertainment in- Indians in their demand for full all these roles to serve the cause of dustry to all the Black comedians participation in American society. human liberation and to alleviate who followed his breakthrough. Dick Gregory fasted during -both human suffering brought on by Having opened the doors of the periods of confinement, taking ignorance and apathy. entertainment industry, Dick only distilled water for nourish- Why is Cannonball Adderley Gregory began knocking on other ment. such a success? Obviously doors. He used his fame as an In 1967, Dick Gregory formally because he has a great deal to say entertainer, and whatever fortune entered politics, but typically in musically and he says it in a way that fame would bring him, to his own way and on his own terms. that has won the avid approval of Cannonball Adderley—Jazz Artist open the closed doors in the He ran as a write-in independent thousands of listeners. Obviously, American system which barred candidate for Mayor of the city of too, because he loves what he is love, teaching; and through a the example his family has given the entry of any man or woman to Chicago. The following year he doing and works very hard at it. series of jobs that supported him him, plus his own inquiring mind the guarantee of full freedom. was a write-in independent But there are other talented and his family during the and the wish to communicate his During the civil rights candidate for President of the people who work hard without necessary schooling, became a observations and ideas to others, movement of the 1960's, Dick United States of America. He lost gaining the kind of landslide drama and speech teacher in a Cannonball has become a young Gregory participated in every that election, but on March 4, 1969, public approval that has been Tallahassee high school, and a giant in his personal life as well. major (and most minor) in Washington D.C., his sup- Cannonball's. civic leader in the community. He recently married talented and demonstrations for human rights porters inauguarted him Perhaps it is a question of But he couldn't entirely abandon vivacious actress, Miss Olga in America. He devoted his time President of the United States In personality. In the words of his horn and, when his sons were James. and talent to giving benefits for Exile, in a ceremonial which Riverside Record's Orrin old enough, he bought them in- Later in the evening, jazz artist civil rights groups, peace groups, Keepnews, "Cannonball, in ad- struments and gave them their and saxophonist Cannonball (Continued on page 2) dition to his truly awesome ability early instruction. Nat shared his Adderley will be in concert at 8 as a jazz improvisor, possesses father's preference for the cornet, p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets for one of the most naturally warm, but in college Julian decided in the performance are $2.50 and articulate, and appealing per- favor of the saxophone. He spent $3.00 and may be purchased at sonalities in or out of music. It can several years as music director at Conde's and in the Union Forum be heard in his playing and is, I a Fort Lauderdale High School Hall between 9:30 and 3:30. think, one key to his vast success. before coming to New York in Adderley is the creative And it has also caused him to 1955. Two years with his first pacesetter of modern music. He is become a truly daring innovator group brought Cannonball to the a disc jockey, a free lance jazz among band leaders: He talks to realization that, although the writer and he is deeply concerned the audience, lets them know what publicity and accalim that ac- with the narcotics problem. His is going on and makes them feel companied the group's advent on time and opinions are frequently welcome." the jazz scene was formidable, his sought by experts who are at- This outgoing attitude, experience in running a band was tempting to solve this perplexing somewhat rare among jazz not. In 1957 the group disbanded problem. musicians, is one of Cannonball's and Nat and Cannonball tem- Dick Gregory was born in the strongest characteristics, and no porarily went their separate Black ghetto of St. Louis, mere theatrical front. He is, first, ways. Nat first joined J. J. Missouri. While in high school, he interested, and second, a highly Johnson and later Woody Her- became a state champion in track expressive communicator. man, while Cannon spent a year and field, and later expanded his In terms of his background, this and a half as a featured member honors on the track at Southern is not surprising. Both his musical of the Miles Davis Sextet. It was Illinois University in Carbondale, ability and vital involvement with an extremely profitable period for Illinois. He entered the en- his world are practically Ad- the Adderleys. tertainment field and rose quickly derley-family trademarks. Julian When Cannon organized his new to the top, once more becoming a "Cannonball" and Nat, his band in 1959, they had both taken "champion" in American society. brother and cornet player with the giant strides in musical maturity But society's definition of "suc- sextet were born in Tallahassee, and were ready to take the place cess" was not in line with Dick Florida. Their father began his waiting for them among the top Gregory's moral passion. As he career as a cornetist, but found jazz performers in the country. has described it, "The real the economic pressures too great Musically, Cannonball Adderley champion, I have come to un- to go on. He turned to his other is a young giant. And, because of derstand, is the man who has risen Dick Gregory UHURU, April 24, 1972, Page 2 "WHICH WAY BLACK AMERICA" Black Weekend What about Chisholm?

Starts April 28 By JOYCE TARBERT Plans for other primaries in- share of successful legislation in- When Shirley Chisholm clude North Carolina, New York, cluding a bill to give unem- (Continued from Page 1) spoke at K-State last year, and California. Mrs. Chisholm ployment insurance to domestic may enter the primaries in workers. included the oath of non-office, an are providing most of the fashions she said nothing of running Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Of particular disgust to Mrs. inaugural address and two to be modeled. Admission is 50 for president of the U.S. but Concerning Mrs. Chisholm's Chisholm has been the Seniority inaugural balls. cents for students and a dollar for her fiery eloquence and candidacy, most pros on the System or as she calls it, the adults. determined look suggested subject don't seem to think she "Senility System" of Congress. SATURDAY Other plans still in formation she had the spirit to do so. has any chance of winning. Few During this campaign period, are to have a "soulful Black Today officially, Shirley Anita Black politicians have promised Mrs. Chisholm may find herself The "Soulful Black Breakfast" Breakfast," a jazz workshop and St. Hill Chisholm is running for the support for her campaign and fighting a battle between the white will be in the Union rooms K and various after parties. democratic nomination of many women's groups as one male power stucture in the U.S. S. The menu includes grits, fried For further information contact President of the U.S. She is in authority said, "seem more but in looking back at her previous yams, biscuits, muffins, sausage, Black Student Advisor Julia essence, testing the "bias of confused than elated by her out- records, it will be a fight to the ham, buttermilk and orange juice. Boddie, 532-6432, or call Wilma American politics — that a front candidacy." finish. Tickets will be on sale for $1.50 Moore, Publicity Chairman, 539- woman, let alone a black woman Mrs. Chisholm proclaims she is starting today at the Forum Hall 4641, 329 Van Zile Hall. can never be a serious representing on the whole Blacks ticket booth from 9:30 a.m. until presidential contender." and women. She insists she is 3:30 p.m. In the recent Florida primaries, running to win but states that her Congratulations to Bernard Saturday, there will be a spring Did you Mrs. Chisholm got 37,304 or 4 realistic objective is to gain Franklin for winning a seat in football game at the stadium in percent of the votes. Other con- enough backing to have influence the Riley County Democratic the afternoon. Plans are still tenders ranked this way: at the Democratic convention in Delegate seat. On to the underway for a "down home July. District & State Convention, barbecue" following the game. Know? Wallace 43 percent At 47, Mrs. Chisholm has spent maybe the National? Kappa Alpha Psi will present its Humphrey 17 percent 20 years "bucking the system — annual "Kappa Ball" at the Sunday, April 9, was DAVID Jackson 14 percent and coming out ahead." National Guard Armoury. Ad- HALL DAY at Pilgrim Baptist Muskie 9 percent In Jan., 1969, Mrs. Chisholm vanced tickets are $2.50 single and Church. The United Black Voices Lindsay 6 percent took her seat in the U.S. House of The seven-fold path of $4 a couple. At the door, tickets provided the hymns of praise and McGovern 6 percent Representatives as the first Black the Blackness is to Think are $3 single and $5 a couple. Reverend James Madison woman to ever be elected to delivered the message. In the Wisconsin Democratic Congress. She had begun her Black, Talk Black, Act Hall and other Black members presidential primary Mrs. political career a few years Black, Create Black, SUNDAY of the varsity basketball squad Chisholm received one percent of earlier. Mrs. Chisholm as Buy Black, Vote Black, "Fantasy in Fashions" is the were honored as being leaders and the votes. In this primary, Sen. specialist in early education and and Live Black. theme for the Omega Fashion Big 8 champions and presented George McGovern walked away child welfare ran sucessfully for Show to be Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in corsages. Hall was also given a with a slight edge over the other the New York State Assembly in Black On! the Forum Hall. Local merchants Bible by the youth of the church. candidates. 1964. She is responsible for a large Be Free!

Class of '72 Beware! La Boheme's Black man

The relationship between general trends in By JOYCE TARBERT group called the Robins. The group sang in several areas employment of college graduates and the around Detroit, Lansing, and Toledo. They also toured employment of Black college grads has been with Count Basie. The group disbanded when members shaky. Willis Patterson has the self assurance of a joined the service. man who has made quite a life for himself. At college, Patterson wanted to pursue a major in Recruitment of blacks peaked in 1968-69, Patterson, at K-State recently to do a part in the Opera voice. Opera was part of his curriculum and so his in- plunged in 1970-71, and is expected, according La Boheme is an opera singer, a professor in music, and terest and instruction in opera began. With his bass voice to authorities, to reach only 60 percent of the a family man. He is also black. Patterson has a lot to offer Opera. 1968-69 levels. Patterson who was born, raised, and educated in Ann Patterson, who speaks German fluently, and also All Black schools are at a better advantage Arbor, Michigan, is married to a math major and has speaks French, Spanish, Italian, and a little Russian, has three children. Currently he is a professor at the traveled all over the country and abroad appearing in than predominantly white institutions, University of Michigan. The University of Michigan, in operas. So far his opera roles total 25 including such although placement directors at Ann Arbor is four times the size of K-State and has ap- operas as "Magic Flute," "Butterfly," "Don Carlo," and predominantly black institutions point out proximately 40,000 students. "La Boheme" which he has done four other times that the number of recruiters showing up on For ten years before teaching at the University of professionally. their campus is not always an indication of Michigan, Patterson taught at two southern black In an NBC television production of "Amahl and The corporate interest in hiring black graduates. colleges — Southern University and Virginia State. Night Visitors," Patterson played the black king. This A placement officer at one southern Patterson did not start college until he was 25. Before program was shown for six consecutive years around the university said "We know for a fact that some this he was a jazz singer—first as a single and then with a Christmas season and was recorded by RCA. of these guys show up only because their companys' affirmative action plans call for visits to Negro schools." Black students are having a better time finding jobs that white students yet the THE UHURU functions in a legally autonomous market is still tight. Recruiters are becoming BLACK relationship with the University, and is written and more selective. edited by students serving the University community. ITS CONTENTS do not represent the opinions of the The decision black college grads will have STUDENT administration, the faculty, the Kansas Board of Regents to make is whether to take any job to start or the student body. with, despite its irrelevance to their major, or THE UHURU is sponsored by the Student Governing to continue in school until a position is offered UNION Association, Kansas State University. that best suits the individual. Editor Another question that might arise is on ThePEOPLE token jobs. meets Layout Editor Some companies obviously hire blacks to Wilma Moore fill quotas or to keep up with civil rights. The News Editor question is whether to take such a position. Joyce Tarbert It is noted that while sometimes this is 9 p.m. Tues. Assistant Layout Editor considered taking the "Tom" route, a lot of Wanda Dooley good could come from it. Poetry Corner One can get into a position and redefine the Yvette Norton Union 212 Cartoonist objectives to make it become more beneficial. Mike Lee The object is to build the job into more than Exchange Editor what it was when you started. Juanette Foster One example of this, although it does not Sports Editor necessarily represent a token job, can be Jack Thomas found right here on campus with Veryl Black on! Assistant Sports Editor Switzer, Assistant to the Vice-President for Linda Morris Student Affaris, and Director of the Minority Columnists Affairs Program. Switzer was hired here to Be Free! Terry Henderson, Eulah Bailey recruit minority students. In this capacity, he Frank "Klorox" Cleveland has redefined and developed a successful, expanding, minority and cultural program. "WHICH WAY BLACK AMERICA UHURU, April 24, 1972, Page 3

Life is Black Klorox's Listen Here! I'm Black Black is Beautiful Life is Black Friends Black is Beautiful Although sometimes I'm hungry By JayF. T. And sometimes I'm angry By Klorox Life is still Black I cries freedom- Hungry for the freedom that's been Sit down nigger Promised me so long. Says someone in the back And angry because I've been lied to Some of my best Friends (suppose to be black) and Insulted too many times. Some of my best Friends I still smile sometimes Some of my best Friends You ain't where it's at. But oh so often the tears come are I cries help me- And then I remember Dead. I looks to my friends Life is Black Some of my best friends Many times it was her that made me remember. Some of my best friends They turns they head On a cool, Spring evening, she would sweetly Some of my best friends (Wisht I was dead) whisper in my ear. are Won't hear what I said. "You're mine, You're Black, and You're beautiful." Murderers. I cries I sho ain't no good speaker— Life is Black Some of my best friends And Some of my best friends My grammer is some bad Black is Beautiful Some of my best friends But when something's got to be said —Bernard Franklin are It's got to be said. Hooked on angle dust. I cries y'all know we need each other— Some of my best friends Some of my best friends just because we're black Some of my best friends So why y'all acting like Lovely Evening are I ain't where it's at. Guilt ridden. Oh how lovely is the evening, when thou hast Some of my best friends done his deeds. Some of my best friends Some of my best friends By Jay F. T. Oh how lovely is the evening, when evil tur- are If no more our eyes shall meet, neth into worthless seeds. Crying. It will not cause me grief. Some of my best friends When all the running waters flow into the Some of my best friends I will not seek you in the night, rivers with speed, carrying all deposits of evil Some of my best friends Your love is safe, like a bead, are I am no thief. Starving to death. When the fowls of the air come together and Some of my best friends plead, tomorrow, we will fly again indeed, Some of my best friends Some of my best friends Then, we may say, the day of doom is past, are and the evening is lovely at last. Crazy. Some of my best friends by Atley D.Walker Some of my best friends Where are our Some of my best friends Comments by the poet. . . are This poem was born out of a crisis. In the Falling through the doorway of midst of my most deepest anger, I comforted perception. Campus Sisters? myself through writing this poem. Some of my best Friends Some of my best friends Some of my best friends By YVETTA NORTON Please read my poem again, with meaning to are you. Among the living dead. "I will as a member of the Kansas State Community Some of my best friends Sisters endeavor to maintain the high ideal of my Some of my best friends organization, to make my personality a positive influence Some of my best friends in the life of Kansas State University, Manhattan and my are home, and to help pass on to future members an Wishing they were dead. organization which will be a source of joy and satisfac- tion." This is the pledge of the Community Sisters. Some of my best friends Community Sisters is an organization that was founded Fathers in action Some of my best friends in the Spring of 1965 at K-State by a group of 28 Black Have lost their best friends. women under the direction of Mrs. Lonnie Keith. Com- By WILMA MOORE Some of my best friends munity Sisters is a link between the Black Community in Some of my best friends Manhattan and the Black women on K-State's campus. Some of my best friends Each of the Big Sisters is given one or two little sisters. Involvement. Black Communication. Think this is madness. The little sisters range from age six to twelve. Community interaction. Man to Man. Dad to Some of my best friends The Big Sisters have related to their little sisters in the Dad. Fathers For Community Action. Some of my best friends past by taking them to different events on campus and A new community program made its debut Some of my best friends happenings in the community. The Big Sisters have also about a week before Christmas to function as Are OK. sponsored outings for the little sisters such as in 1968 the a means for Fathers to get together and get My God! Community Sisters went on a trip to Abilene, Kansas. involved in their community. It's happening to me! Besides relating to their little sisters the Big Sisters "We want the young men to be able to look This is madness! sponsor an annual Mr. Casonova Dance, in which they up to and respect the Father-image more," crown a Mr. Casonova. The profits from the Mr. Casonova said Tom Starnes, a club member. "We want Some of my best friends Dance go to sponsor the outings for the Little Sisters. to change the stereotype image of Fathers are only being pimps and hustlers." Mad, The requirments for being a Community Sister are a "If we can help the young men relate to I am mad— willingness to relate to some young Black sister and to their Fathers more, they can be an asset and We are MAD. just be yourself. The only formal restriction is a dollar life positive functioning nature to our com- membership. munity." This year Community Sisters has sponsored two events Presently, there are ten men in the club This is dedicated to my best friends those who have for the little sisters. They were a pizza party and a slumber ranging in ages from 22 to 40. Although all of done Vietnam, Laos, party. the men aren't married, they have one thing Cambodia, The little sisters enjoy their contacts with the Big Sisters in common: they are Fathers. The Middle East, and are eager and look forward to each new event. A time factor seems to be the only major Harlem, Watts, Like any other organization Community Sisters needs the problem for meetings since most of the men Newark, Detroit, cooperation and participation of dedicated young women. work and have other commitments. Chicago, Although you might not get a million thanks for the time "We will be working to get more par- Kent St., Jackson St you spend with your little sister, you get the reward of ticipation, involvement, rap sessions with and their minds. developing a meaningful relationship with a young girl in young men and some progress underway as the community. time permits," Starnes said. UHURU, April 24, 1972, Page 4 "WHICH WAY BLACK AMERICA"

cannonball Adderley Central Kansas Teacher Corps needs more Blacks, Chicanos and Indians to be trained to teach in medium-sized midwestern com- In Concert Teacher munities. The only major requirement these minority individuals need is 90 to 100 trans- fer rable semester hours. $2.50 and $3.00 For this training and participation in this Corps program, you get: Tickets on sale daily in Forum Hall ticket booth —2 years of College—Tuition free from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. —Bachelor's Degree and-or —Master's Degree Also at Conde's Downtown Needs —Teacher Certification and Gramophone Works, Aggieville —$90.00 each week and —$15.00 for each dependent Sounds good. . .so, all you need to do now- You right now—is apply to Teacher Corps. Go see Two Blacks Dr. Jim Boyer in room 207 Holton Hall. If he's not in, be sure to leave him a message con- Look to Pros cerning your interest in the program. Two Black freshmen have four things in common: they are roommates, from the South, over six feet tall, and would like to play Cairo's Black population loss pro basketball. Bernard Robinson and Rick Bentley are the two Black men who helped lead the freshman sparks federal investigation basketball team to a 6 — 6 win loss season. Robinson, a 6'3" guard, from Atlanta, By JOYCE TARBERT Georgia, has played basketball for about six A Subcommittee of the Civil Law enforcement has a sharp inadequate. years. A graduate of Fredrick Douglass High Rights Commission was sent contrast when dealing with blacks Jobs held by blacks were on a recently to Cairo, Illinois—a city as compared with whites. "Guns low income, menial level. School, Robinson was a two-year All described as being a "slightly Jim and violence are substituted for It is hoped that these reports American basketball player. Crow community." reason and justice." taken under oath will be used to "I had a wonderful time in high school," he Chairman of the Subcommittee, The city would not accept funds concern federal officials with said. "I love the crowds and competition, not Frankie M. Freeman, a lawyer for housing. Cairo. any run-away games. Close competition and past National President of the Housing almost totally According to Mrs. Freeman, she Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, spoke segregated. A housing authority was accused by the police chief as improves my game and helps me become a a week after her return from stated he would not enforce in- being "prejudiced and a racist." better ball player." Cairo at the sorority's Central tegrated housing as the town was The Black United Front was Clarence Scott and Joe Colquitt were Regional Conference held the last "not ready for it." blamed for "causing all the athletes he knew prior to coming to K-State. weekend in March in Tulsa, Okla. Health care was found to be trouble in the first place in Cairo." But, their acquaintances weren't a deter- Mrs. Freeman said information leading to the establishment of a mining factor in choosing K-State. subcommittee to go to Cairo So far life at K-State hasn't been as tasteful stemmed from appeals made to as Robinson would like. "It's lousy here. It's the Civil Rights Commission hard to make sure you have friends. I'll be around the country. Just why did a glad to go home," he said. community of 12,000 people last year lose half its population? Some of his pastime hobbies are playing A staff was sent to Cairo three baseball, bowling, shooting pool, and going to months before Mrs. Freeman's Test Yourself? parties. Robinson's plans in the future are to visit to see if there was such "deep play pro basketball if the chance comes. racial and economic conflict" Mrs. Freeman said. Having a rather slow season, Bentley, a There were reports that made it By TERRI HENDERSON 6'1" guard from Birmingham, Alabama, has necessary to hold court played organized basketball for seven years preceedings. Mrs. Freeman said and football for four years. the unemployment rate of blacks For three years, he was on the All-State was almost twice as high as whites while 39 percent of the Football Team. During his senior year at population is black. _Chairman of Black Caucus. Ramsay High School, Bentley made It was also reported that federal _Economic organization based in Chicago and headed Honorable Mention All-American Football. funds were being turned down in by Rev. Jesse Jackson. "I had a football scholarship here at K- the city. _Woman's who's dispute concerning the "Back of the state," he said, "but I didn't want to play Other troubles Mrs. Freeman bus" policy incited the Alabama bus sit-ins. said were from not having blacks _Running back of the Dallas Cowboys who was recently college football. My desire was to play in such offices as the housing arrested for charges of mariquana possession. basketball." authority, no blacks on any _Father of Black history week. Bentley received 26 football scholarships commissions, one black on the and about two or three basketball scholar- police force, the town's two _Black Political prisoner recently released on bail. ships which were to small colleges around dentists would not treat black _Author of From the Back of the Bus. patients, and the Medicare _Author of Giovanni's Room. Birmingham. program was not allowed. Noted poet. He said that he didn't come to visit K-State "If Medicare was practiced in _Noted poetress. as a recruit. "K-State is one of the few schools Cairo," Mrs. Freeman said, you can send an application to without sen- "doctors would have to treat ding a fee; this is one of the reasons I'm here. everybody." The Mayor, Chief of Police, "I came to summer school here my first State officials, blacks and semester out of high school. Then, I just members of the United Front decided to return here the following fall were summoned to court by the semester," he said. subcommittee to testify under Choose From: Bentley feels that K-State is better than a oath. a. P.U.S.H. The police commissioner ad- b. Dick Gregory lot of schools although K-State can still stand mitted he turned down funds Mrs. c. Mari Evans some improvement. "They still have a great Freeman said. He gave his d. Countee Cullen deal of old-fashioned beliefs here," he said. reason as "not wanting anyone to e. Breadbasket When not involved with sports, "I spend a tell him how to run 'his' police f. Angela Y. Davis lot of my spare time sleeping, eating, department." g. Carter G. Woodson listening to music, or just doing nothing," Mrs. Freeman said, reports h. Duane Thomas Bentley said. "However, I do enjoy holding a revealed at the hearings included: i. Rosa Parks Progress and reaction stark in j. James Baldwin good conversation." Cairo. k. Carl Stokes After getting his master's degree in Schools are integrated but a lot 1. Richard Wright physical education, he plans "to sit back and of white students attend a private m. Kareem Jabaar do nothing for one year." Then, he would like school which is all white. Most of Cairo's young people, to geta job where he'll only work "five to six black and white, admitted they ANSWERS: k,a,i,h,g,f,b,j,d,c months out of a year." were willing to come together and Bentley said, "If the opportunity is there, I work for betterment but found it would like to play pro basketball." impossible in Cairo.