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Columbia College Chicago Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago New Expression Youth Communication Chicago Collection February 1996 New Expression: February 1996 (Volume 20, Issue 2) Columbia College Chicago Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.colum.edu/ycc_newexpressions Part of the Journalism Studies Commons This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. Recommended Citation Columbia College Chicago, "New Expression: February 1996 (Volume 20, Issue 2)" (1996). New Expression. 142. http://digitalcommons.colum.edu/ycc_newexpressions/142 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Youth Communication Chicago Collection at Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. It has been accepted for inclusion in New Expression by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. • Gutter punks sp ak Teen Living Programs offer alternative to the streets p. 13 • New fashion section debuts Exploring African heritage through tradional garb pp. 14-15 • is Kross bac on scene And they're hotter than ever! p. 17 SPECIAIJ AfricalhAmerican History Issue • Why we study Black history • Scenes from the struggle [or equality • Ten African Americans you should know p. 3 Ill so • Exclusive interveiw with Ayinde Jean-Baptiste p.4 YOUTH COMMUNICATION 1995-1996 Board of Directors Officers President Take action now fl,eW e'ff'e~fff!/ William (Dal) Frost- (ret.) Canadian Pacific Forest Products, hie. NE St.tf '95-'96 It's never too late to have an inpact Immediate Past President Managing Editor Deborah l. DeHaas -Arthur Andersen & Co. Dear Readers, Heather MacDonald, Kenwood School Affairs Editor Vice President Black History Month is the perfect time to take a look around you Chelsea W. Tarshis, Whitney Young Helen Murphy Jones - Crain's Chicago Business and celebrate the diversity surrounding us each and every day. College/Careers Editor Our introductory piece on the following page Ma~ani J. Coffey, St. Ignatius Treasurer Mana Kilpartick - Sara Lee Corporation tells you what you can expect to find in our Creative Writing Editor Kente B. Johnson-Taylor, Chicago Academy for the Arts Secretary Black History edition. Layton E. Olson • Howe & Hutton, Ltd. Entertainment Editor Meanwhile, high school seniors are relieved William Lee, Harold Washington College Assistant Secretary that most of the college application process is Helen Schubert • Helen Schubert Public Health Editor Relations over. All that remains is to wait for that all Rachael Zamora, Whitney Young important acceptance letter. If the stress of. News Briefs Editor General Directors Robert Martin, Hirsch Metro Philip Costello - Logic Plus waiting for complete strangers to decide your Mary Dedinsky - Medii! School of Journalism Photography Editor future sometimes seems unbearable and you Jean Doyle - Ben & Jerry's John Kraft, St.lgnatius Kai El' Zabar - N'DIGO Magapaper can't believe you have to go through another Production Managers Paula Eubanks • Columbia College Heather MacDonald semester of high school, remember this: If the Lilian Jfmenez, Bowen Bill Haljun -The Neighbor Group Class of 1996 is to have a profound impact on Marta Villegas, Bowen John B. Johnson - Rand McNally & Company those and that which they leave behind, now is the time to take Special Assignments Editor Claude Peck· (ret.) Inland Steei-Ryerson Marcia Chatelain, St.lgnatius Foundation action. Harvey K. Porchia · Chicago Tribune Sports Editor And now is the time to enjoy the remaining days of high school, Dimitra Tasiouras -Chicago Foundation for David A. Jones, Fenger Women while you still get away with not doing your own laundry. Reporters Craig Taylor· YOCAT Design Harold Bell, Hyde Park Leslie Gray Youth Advisor Heather }VlacDonald, Managing Editor Otto Gonzalez - Department of Cultural Affairs Margret Gulbrandsen, Whitney Young E-mail address: Ylda M. Kopka, Notre Dame Honorary Directors Adam Little, Lindblom Jose Chapa -Jose Chapa Inc .. Communications NewXpress@ aol.com Sarai Mackey, Maria Dick Ciccone- Chicago Tribune Corey Miggins, Harlan Fred Eychaner - WPWR-TV Channel 50 Roman Morrow, Columbia College Clarence Page · Chicago Tribune Anne E. Nash, Lane Tech Charles Price- (ret.) Chicago Sun-limes Monica Pegues Robert Regan - Oakbrook International Paul Price, South Shore Heidi Schultz -Agora Inc. Billye Rhodes, Whitney Young Gloria Scoby- Crain Communications, Inc. Lekeisha Robinson, Harlan Marcus Thomas, Kenwood Amanda Veasley, Whitney Young Many thanks to our lllustr•tors Playing catch-up in college Mark Flores, Latin friends and supporters John Martin who made this issue Are minorities behifld before they start? Business lntems possible: Roberto Balcazar and Jahmilah Bell, Jones Metro The Board of Directors Adult St•ff ACLU Executive Director AT&T Bill Brooks Teen TV critic Editorial Advisor Arthur Andersen/Andersen Adolfo Mendez Consulting NE scopes the wonderful world of TV teens Copy Editor Avenor America, Inc. MargaretAnn Cross William C. Bannerman Foundation Graphics Director Eric J. Wiliams Chas. A. Levy & Company Photography Director The Chicago Community Trust Ramses del Pinto Dania Chicago Tribune Foundation Advertising Director Tamia rocks the world City of Chicago Department of Greg E. McClain Quincy Jones' protege makes good Business Manager Cultural Affairs, Gallery 37 Diane Lynn Freedom Forum Director of Development Household International Dennis Sykes New Expression 1s published once a month except July, August and Dow Jones Newspaper Fund September by Youth Communication a not-for-profit organization The John D. and Catherine T. Edrtonal offices are at 70 E Lake Street. Su1te 815, Chrcago. IL 60601 Phone· (312) 641 NEWS. FAX (312) 641·6470. MacArthur Foundation Hoops in the Loop E·mail: [email protected] The Northern Trust Company For mrut subscrrptron. send $12 (e•ght issues) per year Wildcats trounce St. Louis team to Youth Communrcat1on. New Expression Crrcutalion, Polk Bros. Foundation 70 E Lake Street. Su1te 815, Chicago , tl 60601 wrth name, address and z1 p code. Walgreens C 1996 Youth Communrcahon 2 NE FEBRUARY 1996 Compiled by Harold Ben, Hydt M and Marcia Cb~ St. fgJlltios Chances are you know the stories ofM3ttin Luther Kmg, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X. While these people are important figures in black history, Nnv Erprt!Srion decided to inuoduce more obscure members of the struggle. t. Prince HaJI (17~1807) Prince Hall founded the fir5l Masonic League for Africans in 1787 in Boston. Born in Basbados, Bntish W~t Indies. to an English father and free black mother, he Many mainstream public figures personify the impMaOCC of the orgamz.ed OlheT Mawn1c ~ in Ptnl.adclphia and DlOIIIh illldlbe importance ofrecognizing successful African-Americans. Rhode Island. After his <kath, tile African Grand liXIge Role models lie poe1 and author Maya Angelou, athlete and became known as the Prince Hall Mason . pbilanthropisl Magic Johnson, and Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun (0-lli.J 2. £1Jjah MCCoY (1843-19a) havedeftatatsegregat.ion.discriminationandracismandhavepined Elijah McCoy was responsible for over 57 paiCfltll that Sl3lDS and victory. These people, among many, have eslablished were mosl.ly awarded for liis variallons on steam cylinder thermiifW:S ln 1heir respective carem and serve as guides and lubricators. He was born m Canada to escaped slav~. He mvented 23 dJfferent kinds of lubricators. the ironing ~fordie1Jpliftingoflhe African-American community. bo.ud, lawn 'prinkler nod ~ dome. His numerous In 1bis issue. fltJ~ ~ presents 'Ten African Americans mvenllonS lead IO the elCp~ion uthe real \1cCoy.'' You ~kt KDow'" and ao interview with A~i nde Jean-Baptiste. a paiticipaot in the MiJiioo Man March and teen h1 tory makcr. The 3. Martin R. Delany (1812·1885) ~1 arun R. Del an). rom JD We<.t VJigJma. lffi tho! ftm indefiNbte beauty of tbe Mrican-Americ:uJ \lo(lman is capwred in and only e,p]ordtion party or American-born blaclcs to "Aboccouic.Pf:d) Shoot.. .and .'lbe Eii'Sl Black Models." Afnca. He rece1ved lll<."<hcal and SClenufic lr.Uniog at This February. cieldnre Black Hisroly Month by attending some Harvard Umverstt)· ctnd wrote sevaal books on ras:e and eVGII$ aod exbitiits at me DUSable Mu'iCUlll of AlriQUl-American origin. He was abo commi loSioned a 1Tl3jor in the nion Ha1oiy (740 E. 56th Place) or tre Olicago Culrural Center {78 E. Army during the CJ,tJ War. WasbiJI!(onJ. Rrad lxx*s by African-American writers like Jame 4. Ulysess Grant Daley (1885-1961) ~MalaibAdero300Jullin Bond. Support local Afncan-American Uly:.e~ Grant D.ile_ "'a.~ born 1n Donakl,..ooville. businelscs to acknowledge the economic :ilrugglc of Afncan Lout<uall<l. and gr:Jduau.."Cl from ~orthwest.ern University .Americans. Invest your time and yow~tf in a younger African-Americ-.m .\lcdJcal S..:hoolm 1906 He was named deroonstratorin anatomy at orthwe.,tem and later became Chief brolbcrcnislerbyrutoring and volunteering at your local communily center Attendmg Surgeon at Pro\ i~nt Ho-;pit:ll. Bc:.i~ plpoCWOJ1bip. or trJ\eling the wood a' an (l(l\ iser on ~alth tS-<;UeS. he Wl\5 Bid Histofy Month Will only continue 1f people of nil w x:iate editor of the Joumal ofthr National M~dicai races take lbe time. to explore the gifts and past ot Afi"Qa All1tliams. 5. William A. Leidesdorff (1810·1848) Wtlham A Lcid=ivrft was born in St. Croi,, Dutch VtJ1!.111 \o;IJild.,, 3 ..on of J Dam h plan1er and s\a~e m~. He wa,. Jreasurer of the ctty 1.-ouncil ot San Fratl\.lSCO. During the Caltfomta Gold Ru~ he owned 35,000 acres of land around Sutter'. !\till, ~ C\:otcr of the rush. He eventuiilly was gron!ro land b) the 1\le:\t.:an government. 6. St. Martin de Porres (dates unknown) St \l.wn de Pom:s '~as born m Peru and t>ecame 3 Domu\Jcan fnar nt ~4 01.nd bnll..<' the color t>.uner ot the ordl.'f. Well-l.nown ior hi~ OOsptlahty and humtlit).