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IS COMING see page 3 - 1 Page. 2 BLACKWORLD-- I iI THE RODNEY PERSPECTIVES: CAMPAIGN About Blackworld

"Justice and truth would be better served by an by Lasana M. Sekou enquiry or inquest' into Walter Rodney's Since November of 1980 when the dents. We hope this particular trend death..." production BLACKWORLD began continues. As a student publication, -Donald Rodney appearing on a regular bi-monthly and for Africans and other Third basis, the paper's quality and quan- World members at SUSB, BLACK- tity has been steadily improving. WORLD serves as a unique forum

Di, Waltr Radair This certain development cannot wherein diverse, deep and delicate be accreditted to one person but to issues can be discussed from anfd many people, directly and indi- for total experience. rectly. This development is also sig- BLACKWORLD is also encour- On June 13, 1980, Gregory Smith, later revealed nificant in light of the fact that the aged by the new members, espe- to be a sergeant in the Guyana Defence Force, consistency BLACKWORLD has cially freshmen and sophmores, not gave Donald Rodney a package said to be a walkie- maintained for the last year and a only working on production but talkie requested by Walter Rodney. Within an hour half has never before been acheived with serious writing ability and the package exploded. Donald Rodney was injured in over 8 years of the paper's history. skills. And just as consistency and and Walter Rodney, world reknowned historian This achievment is a considerable diligence of the graduating crew and political activist and co-leader of the opposi- one in light of severe human, techno- attracted the fledging community tion Working People's Alliance (Guyana) was logical and financial limitations the servants to the paper, so to must dead. Gregory Smith was secreted out of public publication is subject to. But reflect- their love and labor attract more view by the powers of the PNC state. ing upon the paper's tread forward members to ensure a progressive The PNC did not expect Donald Rodney to sur- allows for a genuine outpouring of growth and refinement of BLACK- vive to tell the truth about the assasination of Wal- gratitude to the campus community WORLD's function and purpose. ter Rodney. So now they are trying to silence him. - readers and writers, critics, stu- But of course all is not a bed of Donald Rodney was charged with possesion of dents, faculty, administrators roses, for there are thorns. There is explosives on June 24, 1980 -the same explosives secretarie and counsellors. This much the paper need be doing and said by GDF Sgt. Gregory Smith to be a walkie- mind you is not impulsive self- can do to better educate and enter- talkie and used to assasinate Walter Rodney and applause, nauseating nit-picking tain our community about itself and attempt to assasinate Donald Rodney. On Feb. 26, and hardly counting the unhatched the world. But it would be inane 1982, Magistrate Norma Jackman found Donald chickens but simply counting the indulgence to expect immediate Rodney guilty and sentenced him to 18 months in chickens already hatched. Surely world standard production from a prison. Under the National Security Act, the mag- the importance of an organization small BW staff while everyone istrate explained, a person need not know that he or club acknowledging the impor- stands around like spectators point- has possesion of explosives to be criminally guilty tance of its constituency can not be ing an impotent finger at what of their possesion. The implications of this for pol- underscored enough. could or couldn't be. Therefore the itical repression are clear. Donald Rodney is This then is in praise to all of us, "I responsibility to act and activate appealing the Jackman/PNC decision. and I and I", who have finally con- falls on each member of the com- tributed in the highest and in the munity. Support BLACKWORLD The PNC state: slightest ways to the viability and as it supports the betterment of our Denied Donald Rodney his right to a trial by jury. developing of the paper, community. Criticize the paper con- BLACKWORLD. structively. Direct such criticism Dragged out its trial of Donald Rodney for over 20 Allowing for no modesty among where it can affect and be effective. months. "The Family", and open for con- Stop the habit of mumbling mute structive criticism, we rear a semi- phrases in practiced frustration, Denied Donald Rodney his right to question the nal head of pride in the response we like the idle scribbling of political British bomb expert called in by the Guyana are getting from the SUSB com- and social indecencies on toilet Government to investigate the June 13 explosion. munity and the earnest waywe have walls. been attempting to serve this Submit articles, opinions, Hid away GDF Sgt. Gregory Smith so that he can- community. announcement, "Say Somethings", not be questioned about the assasination of Walter BLACKWORLD is geared on by poetry, reviews, critiques and build Rodney. the articles of varying sorts,re- BLACKWORLD inot what one "let- ceived from faculty, staff and stu- ter to the editor" called "a much The case against Donald Rodney is not simply a needed publication need". legal case against an individual; it is a case of the WE NEED GO FORTH PNC against the people of Guyana who are com- mitted to ening the PNC dictatorship.

Do not allow Donald Rodney to be silencedl Cable: United Nations Human Rights Commi- sion, New York City - urging that they look into the matter as a violation of the UN treaty on Human Rights to which Guyana is signatory. Pres. L.F.S. Burnham, Georgetown, Guyana - condemning the PNC state's attempts to silence Donald Rodney and cover-up the assasination of Walter Rodney. copies: Committee for Democracy and Human Rights in Guyana: PO Box 352; Brooklyn, NY 11217

Support: The Rodney Campaign Committee, c/o PO Box 352, Brooklyn, NY 11217 in its call for an independent inquiry into the death of Walter Rodney and justice for Donald Rodney.

for more information: Committee for Democracy and Human Rights in Guyana (NYC) Times Plaza Station; PO Box 352; Brooklyn NY 11217 SApril 14, 1982 F'age ae3 3--- CARNIVAL IS COMING TO S-B-

last year. by Lasana M. Sekou plans, letters will be going out to all On Sunday there will be a suns- On Friday, April 23, the Caribbean clubs on campus inviting them to join plashing picnic on SB athletic field to students of the State University of the parade "jam". Letters of invita- round off the weekend. N.Y. at Stony Brook will begin a three tion will also be sent to BFSA day festive extravaganza dubbed members and other administrators. CARIFESTA '82. According to Jefferson Miller, let- FOR ONE CARIBBEAN to CSO president Miller, According to Jefferson Miller, ters will also be sent to Caribbean According of the more positive things of not president of the Caribbean Student Student Org. of other SUNY and one the Carnival but the entire wee- Organization, the high point of CARI- CUNY colleges inviting them to the only kend is the coming together of the FESTA '82 will be a carnival parade festival. Hatian Student Org. and the Carib- on Friday beginning at 12 o'clock. Org. to engage jointly The route of the parade being con- STAR CONCERT bean Student Weekend" after years of sep- templated by the Carnival Committee in "the To top the day's activities there is a the progressive elements in is from Stage XII Cafeteria, winding eration; planned concert featuring reggae clubs were able to transcend through the academic mall and end- both group, THIRDWORLD Indeed one superficial and ing up at the student Union where certain obstacles will be taken "sooo high" and plan for CARIFESTA '82. Caribbean music, dancing, art and actual There will be a party after the concert cuisine will transform the Union into to accomodate the overflow crowd a tropical heart-beat. being expected to attend the carnival The Carnival, which promises to be Jefferson Miller and concert. a star production of this year's annual Caribbean Student Weekend, to the Carnival Committee plans will appears to be the first of its kind at be strictly "a la Trinidad" or "a la DAY 2 and DAY 3 Stony Brook, and certainly an Brazil" or "a la Aruba" or "a la East- On Saturday the 24th, there will be unprecedented production to be put ern Parkway", complete with cos- a cultural presentation in the Union on by the Caribbean Students Organ- tumes, steel band "dancing in the Auditorium beginning about 7:30. ization and may very well be for any streets" and a flag woman. An innov- Dance and drama from the city and other single student club on SB cam- ative piece of internationalism that SB will be performing. There will also pus. Miller, elected to CSO presid- will be included in the parade is the be poetry reading, a fashion show ency for the Spring term decided to carrying of flags representing the and singing, exploding into vibrancy bring alive the carnival idea he, his Caribbean nations; students from of Caribbean expression. Followinf suitemate Lasan Sekou, and other Latin America and Africa will be the "cultural explosion" there will be friends have been playing with for asked to not only join in the parade a jam session (partyO at Stage XII over a year. but to participate in the flag display Cafeteria that threatens to harmon- The Friday "Jump-Up" according as well. According to Committee iously rival the 1st World Party given

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Fannie Lou Hamer's memory lives on Black women: A spiritof struggI w By LYNORA WILLIAMS women in particular will be affected by One week after International Women's reductions in Medicaid funding for abortion. Day, the foremost heroine of the civil rights A number of recent developments, struggle, Fannie Lou Hamer, will be however, have shown the unwillingness of remembered by Black and progressive many Black women to surrender to these activists nationwide. March 14 will be the conditions. Many have been subjected to fifth anniversa'ry of her death. jailing and other forms of harassment for The last half-decade has been difficult for their involvement in the political sphere. the Black liberation movement, trying for On Jan. 9, for instance. 70-year-old Julia the Black masses and full of sharp setbacks Wilder said she "wouldn't get on her knees for Black women in particular. But Black for anyone." Two days later she and Maggie women have not let the fighting tradition of Bozeman, 51, were denied probation and Hamer die. sent to jail for a total of nine years for alleged Their struggles have taken various forms, voting fraud. from the everyday battles of the nameless homeless women to the well-known efforts of FIGHT AGAINST SEXISM now jailed Southern voting rights advocates Unjust jailing was the fate of two other Maggie Bozeman and Julia Wilder. Black women activists recently. Fulani From trade unionists to voter registration Sunni-Ali (Cynthia Boston) and Yaasmyn Ir activists, from writers and cultural workers Fula were jailed and subjected to grand jury or govnemment represfon. to mothers, the spirit Hamer exemplified has subpenas in a widespread investigation of not been crushed by the onslaught of the the Black liberation movement launched Among these writings are the recent Reagan program and the deepening crisis of under the guise of a probe into the fall 1981 books, "Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and U.S. capitalism. attempted Brinks robbery in Nyack. N.Y. Feminism," by Bell Hooks; "All the Women Hamer died in Mound Bayou, Miss., after In addition to those who have joined with are White, All the Blacks are Men, But Some a lifetime of struggle against racism. She Black men as active participants in the battle of Us are Brave," edited by Gloria T. Hull, first demonstrated her commitment to this against racism, many women have fought to Patricia Bell Scott and Barbara Smith; the fight when she lost her job of 18 years on a push forward the fight against sexism and third world collection "This Bridge Called Mississippi cotton plantation because she demonstrate the depths of the links between My Back," edited by Cherrie Moraga and dared to register to vote. Undaunted by the it and the antiracist fight. This struggle has Gloria Anzaldua, and "Women. Race and firing. Hamer went on to endure brutal taken place both within and outside of the Class." by Angela Davis. beatings, firebombings and jailings. Ulti- organizations of the Black liberation move- "But Some of Us Are Brave," is one- mately, she became a world figure as a ment. among several efforts to reclaim the history spokeswoman for the Black struggle. "Clearly there needs to be a movement of Black women, and to push for the "Fannie Lou Hamer dedicated her entire that reflects [an opposition to] the white incorporation of more extensive material on life to the struggle for the liberation of all ruling class's attack on Black people through Black women in women's studies programs. oppressed people," recalled Marsha Bon- its direct victimization of the Black woman,'* ner. chairwoman of the Black New York charged Linda Leaks, a long-time revolu- COLLECTIVE ACTION URGED Action Committee, whose educational wing tionary nationalist, in a document on sexism Many Black feminists are today urging is called the Fannie Lou Hamer Institute. in the Black liberation struggle. "If you that the willingness to speak out demonstra- "There is much that we can learn from her examine the Black liberation movement or ted by Fannie Lou Hamer become a part of life and it is the memory of her power and civil rights movement, you will find that all life for greater numbers of Black women. fighting spirit that continues to inspire the motion and struggle are around "Many Black women are daily victimized by women everywhere to fight back." problems that directly victimize Black men. sexist oppression. More often than not we "It is hell being Black and female in this e.g., prisons, police brutality. Of course, this bear our pain in silence, patiently waiting for white-dominated society where we are the is not to deny their urgency. importance or a change to come," charges Hooks. "But antithesis of power, might and all that is validity, but it is to show that there isa neither passive acceptance nor stoic endur- purported to be good," charges Edith Sloan serious void around the issues directly ance lead to change. Change occurs only in a recent document on the Mental and affecting Black women." when there is action, movement, revolu- Physical Health Problems of Black Women. Documents such as Leaks's and other tion." "Rejection is our constant companion. Not political and methodologically diverse writ- And that action, they urge, must be only rejection by society and its institutions, ings of the past year reflect attempts at collective. "First of all it is imperative that but all too often by our husbands and lovers, defining a Black feminist perspective that progressive Black women come together, our sisters and brothers." goes beyond the popular play by Ntozake not. however, in a manner that's competitive Black women also face serious threats to Shange. "For colored girls who have with Black men or mixed organizations or as their health and survival. The latest cuts in considered suicide when the rainbow wasn't separatists. Instead we must unite in a daycare, foodstamps and welfare, and enuf." or the controversial 1979 essays by manner designed to provide leadership and continuing hospital shutdowns hit especially Michelle Wallace. "Black Macho and the struggle around a critical question where hard at poor and third world people. Minority Myth of the Superwoman." there is none."

Waiting

Women She will be waiting at a kitchen table in Harlem. I saw her looking out the window in Soweto. I saw her waiting in Isabel. Oklahoma, By FREIDA JONES in Birmingham, Alabama, In Santiago. Chile. These ladies in their head-wraps and cotton housedresses Was it Mrs. Mahlangu I saw waiting? are waiting. Was it Emmet Till's mother I saw waiting? These Black women Hector Peterson, Christopher Truttor's mother I drinking their tea and resting swollen feet saw waiting? are waiting. These ladies are mothers I saw her waiting in the 1600's. waiting patiently for their sons to come home, I saw her in 1943 and in 1967. looking to the street I see her now. for that certain tilt of the hat, bounce in the walk. When darkness falls and it gets late, It could have been the Oklahoma highway patrol that got when they don't hear that familiar whistle him. they become quietly It could have been the prison guard in the mood for blood on edge. out on the yard. It could have been a New York City cop that shot him, These are the young sons on suspicion, a case of'mistaken identity. who may have gone out for cigarettes, It could have been the National Guard, called out to a party with friends, for 'Riot Control' to take a young lady to the show... or was he killed, a kafir, while peacefully demonstrating?

If she has a telephone, There will be Black women waiting for a long time to come, she calls all her friends; as long as their sons, their husbands are Black. "Ginny. you seen Sonny?" militant, brilliant, a threat. . She asks her neighbors, "when you last seen my boy?" (Hector Peterson was the first child killed fears- Then she hears what she during the Soweto uprising of 1976. last seen in the company of cops. Christopher Truttor was the first child killed she will have to wait longer in Then she knows CapeTown shortly after the June 16 Soweto rebellion.) and the look in her eyes while waiting will become stronger, enough to kill... i A A A l Afif 4 7ryrtj I 14, 1982 age 5" EDITORIALS- Notices

Are you interested in being a peer counselor at Farewell From The Editor the Bridge to Somewhere? Applications avail. April 19-26 at the Bridge to Somewhere (Room 061 - In a determined plan to continue and heighten the organization and produc- Union Basement) tion of BLACKWORLD, this editor, who will be graduating in May will resign his post, held since November of 1980. But this editorial would not be necessary so soon, or at all, if there was no concern voiced by faculty, staff "GET ON IT" and students as to who will manage the paper next year since many of the revivers of its present standard will be graduating or transferring. Dear Fellow Stony Brook Students, So to keep the community aware, it becomes important to inform them why We, at the Student Activities Board this issue of BLACKWORLD is the last being edited by Lasana M. Sekou. (SAB), rec- ognize the need to have a diverse Without going into frivolous verbal semantics, the reason is to allow the staff group of individ-, uals on our committee. If you are members who will be here next year to set up an editorial and production interested in joining our organization and contributing collective to manage and produce the next two or three spring issues. It is to the entertainment on campus, stop by from this collective of colleagues that the present staff will choose next year's the office or give us a call, we are located on the second editor, assistant editor(s), production manager, etc; as the paper cannot be floor of the Student Union Building in the Polity Office, or produced by people elected due to popularity but workability and commit- call us at 246-7085. ment. The preparation for this transformation has been in the making since Join now and get involved, let your voice be February of this year. Every Friday, BW members have been meeting, first heardl simply to socialize. The meetings then evolved into concrete mini seminars, orienting the staff into the dynamics of the paper; going over the good and bad Daniel Lupi points of the paper. Editor and production manager explained certain specif- SAB Chairman ics of editing, budget preparation to get funding from Polity, running the offic efficiently and effectively; and generally improving on the entire production of BLACKWORLD salutes Genie Lynch in her deter- BW. The staff is constantly reminded that producing a good paper must mined struggle to get a just settlement for the necessarily not conflict with their academics, and the recruitment of more assault on her last semester. (See next issue of members is also stressed. There is no doubt that the staff is sincere about BLACKWORLD for story on outcome) bettering the standard of BW and with your assistance, involvement, advice and any other contributions, the paper, as an informing and entertaining media, will strive. Sisters and Brothers, If there are obstacles, and there will be, then the paper and the people must We have a large percentage of beautiful, eligible confront them and "mash dem down" with the might of the mind; and hands; women, but we need more guysl and feet; vocal cords; and efficiency; unity; and self-determination. As time PS For those who misunderstood our meaning, goes on so will BLACKWORLD. And as it has in the past it will come out S&M stands for Sandra and Monica. Come onl I whether as a handwritten mimeo sheet, a four page tablet or a 16 page paper. Meet a terrific person for $1.00. Call S&M now - The paper's history, clearly worthy of respect attests to its refusal to die - but 6-4889 we need not each time begin by inventing the wheel "inna this here age". Now allow me, at this point to become subjectively personal, giving thanks N~1 and praise to two "bestest" friends Isis and Gladys for helping in the beginning when it was just us three. Praise also goes specifically to Pete and to all the succesive members and of course to you the readers, "blessed" critics and supporters who inspire us to produce a better paper forwarding to the time when a generation will say, can say "our paper" - Livesl

ATTENTION ALL CLUBS

On April 30 and May 1, 1982, the Student Polity Association of the State University of new York at Stony Brook will be sponsoring our First Annual Spring Fever, an outdoor festival. At the festival there will be a carnival, an antique car show, food, beer, soda and various musical groups. Also, throughout the afternoon, on both Friday and Sat- urday, we will be holding various competitions, i.e., frisbee tournament, tug-of-war, egg toss, etc.) BLACKWORLD During the afternoons, we would like to have a "KNOW THYSELF" club fair, where each Polity club will have a table set up to inform students of its function and activities and recruit new members for next Lasana M. Sekou Editor-in-Chief year. Roland Noel We would like to begin the clubs fair at 2 PM on Assistant Editor Friday, April 30 and at 1 PM on Saturday, May 1. Jefferson Miller If you are interested or have any questions, Business Manager please contact either Ellen Brounstein or Jodi Peter Lawson Schwartz at 246-3673, or leave a note in the Polity Production Manager Assistant Business Manager Gladys Castillo Office, Union Building, Room 258. We need your Graphic Artist Cozbi Sanchez response by April 21, 1982 at the latest. Photographer -Kelvin Daly Thank you, Staff and Reporters:Michael Grimes, ' Olayemi Kuy- Jodi Schwartz oro, Maxine Smith, Satrina John Ellen Brounstein BLACKWORLD is a bi-monthly student publication at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Address all correspon- Spring Fever Co-ordinators dence to: BLACKWORLD, Rm. 060, Student Union Building, SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794. Material can also be submitted in BLACKWORLD's mailbox, 2D Floor,

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PIMPING BLACK MAN

You say you a man, cause you got a caddillac, and you never walk, telling tales to the youth, about your fortune and fame,

you treat your black woman as dirt, pimping on them, by using their love, to control their body, so you get money, to shoot cocaine, up your empty brain

it's men like you, that mess up the honest black brother, as he struggles to rise, rise to build a place, for his family, trying to make ends meet, and keep his children neat,

you give him a bad name, because you lost your pride and submit to kissing other peoples hide, while your woman try to please you, but you act like a dog and she leave you to become a fag

ýyou again walk the street, looking for another chick, to sell and beat, talking your sweet talk, to get them to walk, in the dark, and pull down their top, and get the John to come back,

:While you say things, like I am cool. pEBOR,4A FoE Tr6S dow me no go to school, but brother so is a fool, and you are a fool, of the lowest kind, that don't have a mind

Rasta Is a Reality

So much confusion in this land. Is there not a solution? God created this land for you and I. Yet they tell us many lies.

Free your mind and soul. For many things have to be told. Refusing the words of the holy one. Nothing but your mental chains to be undone. Have pride and dignity the natty. For he assumes the roght of cultural unity. Rasta Is a Reality

He looks to Africa as his home and heritage, Waiting for Spiritual reparthation, Not knowingwhat time, what age, Inevitable redemption for all Africans "Rasta is a Reality"

Years of Spiritual and physical oppression, Mis-Education, mis-information, Wake up from your sleepless slumber, For tgis is the dawn of Rasta Culture, "Rasta is Reality"

African retention in the fabric of our social network, Only to be shown by the Rasta Man what it's really worth, Art, Music, Painting, Sculting, The many facets of the Rasta Man, Make way for his majestic offerings, "Rasta is a Reality"

Caesar Campbell April 14, 1982 Page 7

'Mr. Bagley explained the first thing he would like to do to counteract this negligence and make the program AIM Program Revisited stand on its own. 'The program should be recognized by everyone in the academic commmunity. It should by Satrina John and Michael the functioning of the program," said be viable, one that goes Grimes Mr. Bagley. about doing things well. We want to change Michael Bagley is the new vice When asked if the AIM program the image of the program. Then we president of the AIM program. Before has been neglected by the rpesi- can begin to advocate new things with taking this position at Stony Brook jent's office Mr. Bagely answers that other offices on campus. I hope this year, Mr. Bagley was a private almost all Educational Opportunity to maintain a personal relationship consultant in Washington with the Program(s)(EOP) in the state have with as many offices as possible, Office of Education; worked at the been neglected and that Stony Brook especially that of the president's," University of New Paltz; taught at is no exception. "Whether it is specif- i said Bagley. secondary education level and prac- ically Marburger's office tha is negli- Bagley went on to say, "An ticed law for a short time. As dorector gent, I do not know because I have increase in resources and participa- of the AIM program, Mr. Bagley not been here that long. I know to tion from faculty and staff will help states that he is responsible for some degree the program has been enhance the program. In addition, I admitting economically and educa- neglected by the general campus and would like to see outside resources tionally disadvantaged students into it is reflected in things like budget. It made available tb students. Whether the AIM program. is not being treated like the other pro- this is possible is something that has When asked what made him grams in the university," said Bagley. to do with the economic situation as accept this job, Mr. Bagley ;aid it was Furthermore, he states that the pro- it exists in the country and state at the challenge and that he had heard have the students interest in mind. I gram is very different from the other the moment. I would like to support good things about the program. Over the next year we want to better programs on this campus. "It is the the student activities that we are not According to Bagley, AIM has a good the organization of staff efforts in only program designed to provide able to support at this time solely reputation around the state as being terms of the kinds of services we give services to students on an ongoing because we are only funded by the a major program in the State Univer- students, the new VP says. We need basis. It has to make sure students state for specific kinds of things. sity unit when compared to other to carefully examine the things we Shave the opportunity to untilize servi- Actually we are only funded for tutor- state university EOP programs. In are doing to see if they are best for ces that can help them through col- ing, counseling and dire student spite of all the good things says students in terms of helping them; lege. We have to maintain constant emergency aid." Bagley, the program lacks the stabil- there is also a need for more student contact with students to determine Mr. Bagley states that the Reagan ity which is crucial to its survival. As involvement both in planning and what their needs are and devise budget cuts will have an effect on the a result Bagley hopes to stabilize the actually carrying out some of the ways of filling those needs. The other program in the form of the kinds of staff and administration. He says one activities in the program, says Soffices on campus are here to serve services and counselors it can pro- of the complaints students have is Bagley. I sense that the program has students when they want to be vide. He intends to prepare for these that they are not sure who their been run very distant from the stu- served. The AIM office on the other cut back by better utilization of funds. counselors are and whether their dent population that it serves. I think hand, has to serve students whether Again,"said Bagley,"l want a staff counselors will be here for the four we have an obligation to be closer or not they want to be served. I would years thatthey are here. According to and more helpful to the students. like this office to work for the stu- cont. on p. 8 Mr. Bagleys the new counselors Thus, I would like to bring them into dents as well as with them," said Bagley. _ .

African and one white trade unionist. Trouble In South Africa A number of others are reported to be in mental hospitals as a result of the racist, facist torture methods. The racists have also escalated the assassination of the ANC members, six young cadres of the ANC have by Themba Ntinga been in the death cells for over a year The balance of forces in Southern - they have been sentenced to die by Africa have turned drastically in hanging. The ANC representatives in favour of the liberation movement, Zimbabwe was gunned down early namely, the South West African Peo- last year by the racist South Africans. ple's Organization (SWAPO) in Nam- Griffith Mxenge an attorney who was bia and the African National instrumental in the Campaign for Congress (ANC) of South Africa. This The Release of Nelson Mandela and state of affairs has not been brought All Political Prisoners was brutally about by a miracle or by the involev- murdered in October of last year by ment of "Contact Groups". The the racists. The list is endless. situation is a result of tenacious The American Administration has fighting which has been conducted resumed the shipment of enriched by the African people of Southern uranium to South Africa which was Africa, for more than 500 years in the' suspended by the Ford Administra- tion in 1975. TheAmerican Adminis- case of Angola and Mozambique. The also the rightful owners of the land. has always been escalating and the change in the balance of forces is a In any event the Africans do not want toll of casualties on the side of the tration has lifted the ban which was result of 300 years of resistence by reforms, they are also not interested racists has been mounting. The imposed on South Africa by previous the African people of Zimbabwe, in joining the existing structural sys- cadres of the ANC are stretching the administrations as far as cooperation Nambia and South Africa (Azania). tem. The Africans want their land racist South African Security forces is concerned with South African mil- In recent weeks there has been a back and they are intent on destroy- to the limit. The cadres of the ANC i itary officersll split in the Nationalist Party, the ruling the system of apartheid. This is are all over South Africa and are These are all related issues. The ing party of the white minority one reason which is not advanced for presently conducting a low level tide has turned against South Africa government in South Africa. The rea- the sudden change of the racists; guerilla war which is steadily on the battlefield and that means the sons attributed to the split are that reasons such as SWAPO and the intensifying. tide also turned against the transi- P.W. Botha, the Prime Minister of ANC are scoring victories in the war With this amount of pressure, the tional corporations. The racist forces South Africa, has undergone a against these racists. racists have started fighting among are averaging one burried racist sold- change of heart in recent years and is The split among the ranks of the themselves in desperation. This, ier a week (their figures). The war is talking of reforming the Apartheid Ruling Nationalist Party is evidence however, does not mena that they escalating in Southern Africa and system and granting Indians and of the doubt, uncertainty, and des- have ceased committing atrocities on nothing short of total victory will Coloureds parlimentary representa- peration of knowing what the future the South African population. Over satisfy the African majorityl tion. These so called reforms do not holds for their racist and murderous 600 people have been put in deten- The Struggle continuesl A Luta touch on the situation of the African attitude. tion without trial in the'past 8 to 9 Continual Amandlal majority, which constitute the bul- The South African military is months. Two of the detainees have The writer, an SUSB undergraduate, wark of the population and which is streched thin. The war with SWAPO died in prison since November. One is from South Africa (Aznia). J _ I )RLD-- __ Page 8 BLACKW(

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Friday, April 16 of dedicated people who believe in obviously flunk out academically. 12:00-4:00pm - Typical Latin Dishes and Music helping students. Also we intend to This affects Black students a great at Union Lounge encourage students to use the deal and some it is seen in the rate of 8:30-11:00pm - Cultural Dances and Theater at Learning Resource Center on cam- retention," said Bagley. Union Auditorium pus. I hope to set up some voluntary Mr. Bagley states that he is not services with students and faculty. sure of cuts in student stipends Saturday, April 17 This will help to promote services for because it has to do with finacial aid 10:00-12:00 - Bilingual/Literature Workshop students so that the cut-backs do not and student needs. According to Association of Graduate Hispanic Students at affect them drastically." Bagley the amount of available Union Room 231 He admits that minority recruit- money is being reduced nation-wide 1:00-3:00 - Speaker on Central America and ment, enrollment and the retention and what happens is that other stu- Film. Dr. George Priestly at Union Auditorium rate are all important issues on this dents who are non-AIM begin to 3:00-5:00 - Movie: The Last Supper Abolition of campus. "Minority recruitment is dif- want a larger portion of what-ever is Slavery in P.R.-at Union Auditorium ficult in the sense that you want to available. The stipend checks may 9:30-ti1l? - BIGNIGHT - Formal Dance - MACHITO attract students that are able to com- not all be affected because it is a and his Orchestra - Los Reyes del Caribe - Live pete and who more or less fit comfor- scholarship from Albany and they DJ's Admission $2 for General $1 for SUSB table in dealing with this type of show no sign of reducing the chacks university environment." Bagley is at this time, Bagley claimed. Sunday, April 18 aware that the retention rate "is not The students presently enrolled in 12:00 noon - BBQ, Beer and Sports Events good but that it is better than the AIM have a promising future, said institutions on the whole.""Accord- Bagley. They are assured that there ing to figures, approximately 28% of will be money for their four years of the institutions undergraduate college. Students in high school will enrollment is on notice, said Bagley. I most likely have a more difficult time. do not believe the AIM program has Mr. Bagley hopes that the present 28% of its enrollment on notice. AIM students will help high school However, we would like to see lower students by encouraging them to retention rate of Black students equip themselves if possible with the attending this university. He explains skills necessary to help them through that one of the reasons for the low college. In conclusion, Mr. Bagley retention rate of Black students is states the importance of student that most secondary schools do not involvement in the AIM program. He prepare students adequately with says he does not think students rec- scientific and mathematical skills ognize how important they are to an which are very significant on this institutional program here at Stony campus. "This decides how success- Brook. This should be constantly ful a student will be in dealing with emphasized because it is critical to college work. If the university is not the program and we can only do as equipped with services and resour- well as the student themsleves do. ces to assist these students they will

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by Ronald Noel On March 8th, I had the unfortunate pleasure of students with their children. The amount was cut go to beer blast and rock & roll concerts and should attending one of Polity's Senate meetings. As I to $1,500, and the motion failed to be passed. The be given what is due to them. Kevin Williams, walked into the room the first thing that I noticed, representative in disgust at one point of the voting (African-American Club president) said, "It's a lot was that there was only one person there repres- shouted, "this is for milk, not beer." This is when I less than we asked for. We will have to provide a lot enting the minority students. He is Van Brown, realized that these people who was deciding how for ourself." Like Jeff, Kevin thinks the structure Vice-President of Polity. I was there to notice the OUR money was going to be spent, didn't care will have to be changed. Campus Crusade asked allocation of funds to the clubs and organisations much about us. One person said, "how could they for $763, and was given $573. Hellenic Society for different functions. At first I had the feeling that take milk away from babies?" The next club was (Greek Club) asked for $1,500 and got the full although there was only one minority student on the Caribbean Students Organization. They were amount. $1,300 was given to Varsity. Gymnastics the senate that all the rest would be fair. Later, asking for $2,700 and explained that the "real" asked for $1,450 and was given $651. Before dis- they proved me wrong. They proved me wrong by cost for the Caribbean Weekend is $3,200, but that tributing the money, Polity kept $2,500 in the way they went about allocating money to the they had cut it down in consideration of other Reserves. This meant that seven organisations, organisations. Before I begin talking about the clubs. This amount was cut by polity to $2,500. mostly minority organisations were given $10,144 allocations of that night, I must first tell you of an The president of the Caribbean Students, Jeffer- between themselves. inappropriate allocation of funds the week before son Miller, said,"the allocation structure need to Who is to be blamed? We have to take the blame. (3/1). The senate allocated $15,000 to "Spring be changed, particularly in their treatment of When I say "we", I mean the minority students on Fest". This at first didn't bother me much, although minorities." It would be unfair if I said that all the this campus. It is way past the time for us to have it did seem a lot; if they want to support beer blast polity members were unfair to minority students representatives in Polity and other university and destruction of school property as events like organisations. There were a few who stood up for bodies like SAB. It is time that we are fairly repres- "October Fest" do; then they can go ahead. But the minority students. One said,"For the three ented. We can only be fairly represented if we are what got me highly angry is when Polity turns years that I have been here we have screwed the to get what is rightfully ours. This is a call to all around after this allocation and tells minority stu- minority students." But nevertheless, the majority minority students to get involved so that we can be dents that they don't have enough money to give of the majority of the senate did not share the same treated equally and change the racist decisions minority clubs the money they were asking for feeling he did. The Chinese students asked for that has been going on in Stony Brook. Besides because all they had left in their budget was $1,500 and was granted it. Next was the African- studies, I know students want to be able to have $12,644. Upon hearing this I first asked myself, American Students Organisation who asked for different festivals and culture shows. Won't it be didn't they think about the other clubs before they $3,165 for their different functions. They were great if we could have two or three concerts for allocated all that money to "Spring Fest". only given $2,100. How ridiculous can Polity get? I minority students for a change! LET'S GET The first organisation, "Toscanni Day Care Cen- asked myself after this. Black students pay activity INVOLVED. ter" asked for $3,000 to help the undergraduate fees also. One Black student pointed out they don't The writer is a SUSB undergraduate. .i I April 14, 1982 Page 9---

Washington shows me memos he gave to each executive board BBSA member. On the top of the front page is BBSA's slogan, "Today's Students, Tommorrow's Leaders" and an Blacks Adjust illustration of a judge's gavel Helping slamming down in a four-step stop action motion. Each motion carries a TO A White university word from the title, Black Business Students Association, in bold face. IV James T. Jones, All BBSA's communications have In a conference room seven Blacks - However, a significant number advisor Wayne Baskerville explain the slogan and illustration. four women and three men - sat suffer from culture shock because BBSA's need to exist. WMU has quite a few other around a small table in Western they come to WMU, a predominately "You can go into a class and find business organizations, that are all Michigan University's (WMU) white university, from predomi- only two other Blacks there," predominately white. According to Student Center in Kalamazoo, nately Black high schools, along with Washington says. "And that's only on Baskerville, who works in WMU's Michigan. Accounts receivable and the fact that there are about 1,000 the 200 (sophomore) level. In the .alumni relations, BBSA meets payable books, flyers and notebooks Blacks out of a 20,000 overall student upper levels (400-500 level, junior Blacks' needs better. were spread over the table as the population. The culture shock and senior), you're often the only "Blacks decided to start their own seven looked attentively at the contributes to the Black attrition rate Black in the classroom." organization," he says, "one that speaker. of sixty percent. Washington attended Gary would speak to the concerns and "Why is there a check for the Approximately six out of ten Roosevelt High School, thirty miles needs of Black students because the printing press?" the speaker asked, Blacks drop out, transfer, stop out from Chicago. He came to WMU in other organizations weren't meeting leaning his 6' 4" stature against the (drop out temporarily) or leave WMU 1978 to study finance and became those needs. For instance, they don't table. "Has the' bill come in yet?" before their senior year, according to involved in BBSA in his second give an interpretation of what a "Yes," a small voice replied. The Griselda Gordon, assistant to the vice semester. career may mean to Blacks, as accountant sifted through her books president of academic affairs and "I didn't know anything about the opposed to whites." to double check. head of the mentoring program, university when I came here," he "BBSA brings in their own Allen Washington, president of designed to lower the Black attrition says. "It was a totally different recruiters. Most of them are Black Black Business Students Association rate. There's only a forty-four environment. I came from an all- and serve as role models for Blacks," (BBSA), continued questioning the percent attrition rate among whites. Black environment to a predomi- Washington says. "The other BBSA executive board, in BBSA was formed to help lower nately-white school. BBSA officers organizations may bring in some preparation for its March banquet. the attrition rate among Blacks by convinced me to come to a meeting. Black recruiters but they were not The board members are the leaders offering tutoring services, bringing As a result, I received some guidance necessarily there to be role models or in charge of BBSA's committees, in Black speakers who speak on on the classes to take and the even to recruit Blacks." such as public relations, tutoring and careers and giving Blacks a chance to professors to avoid. I also got some BBSA brings in recruiters several employment committees. They will work with each other on BBSA's tutoring for a class." times in the year to speak at their take an ad out in the Western Herald, committees. Washington became BBSA's Thursday night meetings in the WMU's newspaper. They will "BBSA has a very profound effect parliamentarian in his junior year Student Center. Last November, reserve a hall for the dinner and give on keeping Black students at and received an internship in Joseph Stegar, human relations awards to outstanding BBSA Western," Gordon says. Milwaukee through BBSA the director for Colt Industries, spoke on members. According to its constitution, following summer. He was elected management, accounting and BBSA is a forty member student BBSA was formed in 1974 by a WMU BBSA president this September. engineering opportunities in his organization, composed of young graduate, Earl Jenkins, along with a "BBSA is much more organized company. Blacks interested in pursuing ago," he says. "We "handful of brothers and sisters to than three years Fifty Black students in suits and careers in various businesse: Many forty members who pay overcome the barriers that have now have dresses sat in BBSA's conference Blacks come to WMU from Chicago dues have just recently been traditionally limited the progress of dues; room, listening to Stegar, a white, and Detroit to study because both Also, the strength of the minority students and kept them developed. gray-haired speaker. A young Black cities are only 130 miles away, and members to plan has from developing to their fullest executive WMU graduate from the company because WMU's business college is Right now, we're potential." improved. stood at the side of the room as a role accredited, the fourth largest in the on our name and self- Following the meeting, Allen concentrating model for the audience. nation and highly ranked. Washington and BBSA faculty image." "We are not interested in how old you are, what sex you are or what cont. on p. It

I m L rlll qrl I WANT Ci YouYOUT oOL OF SCHOOL! '/ 45vLIS\r?( T"^!\VV April 14 at HIGH NOON 7^: Ao Fine Arts Plaza --- I I -r · I · ·I I·II a __ CARIBBEAN WEEKEND COMING-April 23, 24, 25. IT'S GONNA BE A SUNSPLASH- ING EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

We remember our children from ROLAND, Let it never be said that Atlanta to Azania, and for them, you mightn't be included in this also, though we too be youth, we 'circle of friends'. go forward. -One Love -Lasana SHARON, "It is easy in the world to live after the world's opiion; it is easy in solitude to live after your own; but the great 'woman' is NO GUNS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY! 'she' who in the midst of the crowd We Want to Live in Peace, not keeps with perfect sweetness the "Rest in Peace." independence of solitude." -A very happy birthday Did you hear that the 3rd World might be in the same concert with LADIES, I am going undercover. Rita Marley - In concert April 23. -Sugar Loaf

DEAREST BRETHEREN, The lords of 210 are JAN, Ah just 'Earth Running'. back in the fold; may we all live long and prosper, "In The -One Love, Larry Tradition." ARE YOU INTERESTED - in being a peer counselor at the BRIDGE TO SOMEWHERE? - applications Sisters and Brothers, here's the available April 19-26 at "the chance you've been waiting for. Bridge" rm. 061, Union Basement. Meet your ideal person-for $1.00. Call M & Sat 246-4889. We have a MISS CUTTI, Hope we're still variety of the most beautiful peo- friends. ple. Don't be shy, WE WILL DO -Scott Fitzgerald ALL THE WORK. "If there is no struggle there is no progress" -Frederick Douglas

CHERYLL-ANN, Your company was great. -- Love

TONYA, Lovely One, I haven't seen you for a while. -Study Well

SANDRA (Trini), It's time for us to LOS HOMBRES DE AZUCAR have that talk. With love from the one you want to choke. Arrel - dice el carretero a sus cansados breyes, cargados de la cana que muele el ingenin DONNA, It's great to see you on igual como le muele a ellos la vida. your feet again. Minuto a minuto y gota a gota -Love, He les va sacando el syrup, CARIBBEAN WEEKEND IS COM- rojo y ardiente, INGI Gonna be a Carnival Jump- la miel de su amrga vida. Up, like a Juve-morning-jam/from Stage XII Cafeteria to the Stony El sol caliente archicharra la piel Brook Union beginning at 12 del picador de palos dilces. Noon. Lagrimas de sangre de sudor cubren su cuepro desnudo. LUCIA LEVELL, for your beauty, Y uno a uno, minuto a minuto, your strength, we give thanks and van cayando los palos praise; and our determination to y los hombres de azucar come together. -The Growing Children SUGAR MEN II Get your customers, your flags "Giddap." says the farmer to his tired oxen, and your plumes, CARNIVAL is loaded with cane to be ground at the mill coming, line the way, mass behind in the same way that life grinds them down. the band - forthetime of a lifetime. Minute by minute and drop by drop April 23, 1982. it sqeezes the syrup out of them, red and hot BLACKWORLD STAFF, Do it upl the honey out of their bitter lives. -ex-Editor

The hot sun fries the skin "STUDY, FIGHT, REBUILD" - of the chopper of the sweet sticks. Bloody tears of sweat To all our African Women and cover his naked body. Womanfolk, "sistahs" and "daug- And on by one, minute by minute, thas," sweetstuffs and gangsters, falls the cane lovelies and lucious, strong and and the sugar men. serene, and all the rest of "yuse", Wilson R. Hernandez-Peralta We love ya - let's keep it together. Translation by Elias L Rivers -The Men, of coursel (both are SUSB students) April 14, 1982 Pagel1 Helping Blacks Adjust...

color you are," Stegar assured the members each semester on their replied. One of the senior advisors, crowd. "We're just interested in performance and their strengths and Then the first member walked out Veronica Jackson, an accounting performance." weaknesses. of the room and gave the same senior, sums up BBSA's purpose. greeting to a white classmate he saw "I felt ostracized because many Suddenly, his voice lowered and he After we talked, Washington, coming down the hall. times I was the only Black in my sighed. "We have been successful in Baskerville and I drove to the BBSA "Well, I came here to play some pin class," she says. "Very rarely were recruiting women, but we haven't office located on WMU's east ball," he had stammered, unaware there ever more than three Blacks in been successful in recruiting Blacks . campus, the oldest part of the that the greeting was to remain my accounting classes. BBSA helped .the nature of our industry university, where all the business unanswered. me adjust because I didn't know (industrial parts), I guess. We haven't classes are. Three old, light and dark "There's a definite cultural prejudice until I came to Western done enough. That's why I'm here brown buildings, with pillars in the difference," Baskerville says, "but (WMU). And I knew I wasn't the only now." doorways, form the boundaries of a sometimes we get away from our own that felt discriminated against." triangle on the small sub-campus. one Stegar's honesty led to an hour of culture because we are so busy 0 Black Collegian, Vol. 12, No. 4. questions from the audience about When we pull up in front of the interacting in a white environment." his company's hiring policies and office, Baskerville points out how it's "One of the criticisms Blacks come James T. Jones, IV is Assistant available internships. importantfor BBSA members to across is that after they get their Director of Black Business Students involved in other organiza- money and position, they There are a number of companies become education, Association. relate back to their people," who inquire about BBSA because ions. don't Washington adds. "But through they're specifically looking for "When they get into a profession, they continue to relate." minorities," Baskerville says. Blacks will have to deal with a white BBSA, environment," he says. In the last four years, BBSA had "This year, BBSA has a couple of Black students who really apply included all Black students, Washington adds. internships," themselves are bi-cultural. They regardless of their majors, because year, companies were so "Last come out of Black neighborhoods to the members feel the things they're the way BBSA is run impressed with WMU, a white environment and involved in can relate to all Black they interviewed everyone on the that learn to operate in both. They talk students. BBSA now wants to board for an internship." executive two languages and have a culture become a chapter of the National Behind the strength of the within a culture." Student Business League, which has executive board is the Senior I thought back to the meeting after twenty-seven chapters on college Advisory Board, composed of seniors Stegar had spoken, where I had campuses. Coincidentally, it was who advise the board members when observed a BBSA member. formed the same year as BBSA and they have trouble. One of the tasks of "Hey man, what's happening?" he has a similar goal to BBSA's: computer chip can contain an organizational base the electronic cap,acity the senior advisors is to create survey had remarked to another member. "... to provide of 100,000 vacuum tubes. sheets for the regular members to "What's going on?" the other for Black business leaders of the evaluate the executive board future."

The Afrikan American Students Organization and The S.A.I.N.T.S. Org. and flute. presents

"All Who Wander Black Awareness Are Not Lost" Day -J.R. TOLKIEN

Guest Speakers: Gil Noble (Like It Is) THE BRIDGE Judge Bruce Wright TO SOMEWHERE Date: April 16, 1982 (Friday) Place: Lecture HallRm. 110 Sharp!!! ...is not a restaurant! Time: 6:30 P.M. i If you need to talk-we're here to listen! We're a confidential peer counseling organization. Come to Union room 061. Hours are on the door. We're for you!

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