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South Street Journal News serving and for: Grand Boulevard (Bronzeviile), Douglas, Oakland, Kenwood, Woodiawn, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Near South, Gap, So. Gap, Fuller Park, Armour Sq Volume 3 Number April 4-24,1996 47th St. Merchants CTA becomes a On and off Targets Businesses ride for riders CTA Board Sets Conduct May 12 For Green May call for voting store Dry Line Reopening By Donnel Robinson Staff Writer Again after two years of renova- tion of the Green Line El stations, Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) reopening of the west and south side line is postponed from the original January 1, 1996 opening date and now from the recent March 31 opening to the last scheduled May 12 date. At a recent special meeting the CTA Board set Sunday, May 12, as the date for the reopening of the !'y Bonne! Robinson X'.X • \XXx W- For many rid -•-. \ -'• .• the Green Line 'L' for service due to Sioff Writer ' ' '• Woodiawn community, there are training operators, putting in eleva- As there was • • ?f no -wort : ! n: ere • tors and at one time reports were .;. io aisi ;.r «i\' Strec the demolition of the SSJ Photo by Vincent Walker due to construction tools being < vine oi reiiovalien of 63rd Street El. Armstead's 500 Liquors is a concern of the 47th Street Merchants Assoication h stolen and workers being threatened •be Green Line. •' : of Or if the !•! vvi uid .* based on city voliations cited by the city's Dept. of Consumer Affairs, alone with by community residents.. Cr.:--iigo 'iiMiv CTA) or not. Si ' •. . h it tht city mecih. Relations Oepi. ;»formed " she Iv • us •.. • One liquor store owner on 47th Street The association also questioned the busi- On May 12, 22 Green Line sta- v"o - . d. at the wj». i> said he wants to clear his store to attract ness ethnics of the store, raising rents on tions beyond the loop will be com- • • the city is r the of pi. l.ning thw was a other customers other than alcoholics, but tenants, forcing long term businesses out plete, and three stations will be public neu sg and its outcome ot it just doesn't work. It's not that they do to make way for other business. fully accessible to persons with -hmcnr-;f east March 12 iwn).. rsf'C ve. -' .•£%$?:. not want to take all clientele of customers, The manager stated it was false, he only disabilities. As idcrs pro uid According to Mr ''<• *' he but the familiar look of 47th street has wanted to raise rents $50 compared to "We're asking our riders to please con still debase on the is^ie, faded from the limelight when businesses reports of the former tenants, that the rent be patient with us as we move for- .- » was several studies conclude that it were retail and entertainment locations. was being raised $250 each. ward Miii ui iuui ion the ^stia^CT^ffoaraCna! r- Forty seven street is not alone as other The Merchant Association is asking that Green Line will be used >'•>; •'•- LI. man Valerie Jarrett. main streets have decreased its lure of new the Armstead clean up its business stan- Sishment of the El east of City officials were unable be "We're really concerned about customers to hang outs. dards or the association would take action ge Grove. reach to confer the city's position. The 47th Street Merchants Association at to have the store liquor license revoked by getting things done as quickly as a recent meeting, called attention to Arm- voting it dry. possible, but we also need to ensure quality service for our customers." Accessibility at five additional, sion at its next meeting April 10. stead's 500 Liquors due to hangout cus- Other activities of the association meet- stations, including the two Transit "In the best of all worlds, we tomers and violations from the city of ing was to invited City officials and the Three more station houses will be completed in July when CTA plans Centers planned for Lake/Pulaski would like to have Green owl ser- Chicago cited violations of the store. Three alderman to the next meeting to address and Garfield, will be completed in vice," Jarrett said, "but the financial violation were reported. Two of them were future development of the business strip. its grand opening ceremonies, and another five by the end of Septem- 1977, bringing the total number of reality CTA faces is very serious, not pricing items, and health reason of its If any residents or businesses concern accessible stations to 18. and the final decision must be made fast food services. In addition, complaints ber. Elevator construction will about the conduct business in the com- The Board is .still studying the in the context of a systemwide from residents that the store was selling proceed through fall, with units at munity should call 924-0461. The next issue of Green Line hours of ser- analysis of this service." loose cigarettes and to cigarettes to minors, 13 Stations in place by October I, meeting of the Association will be April vice, and will make its final deci- which the store manager denies. 16, at the 113 Club. 1996. Kenwood--At the 68th annual Academy awards the| National Rainbow Coalition and Operation PUSHj Winfrey/Jackson Academy Awards Further on 50th and Drexel protested Monday, March 25th,j at (WLS)-Channel 7) ABC studios because only] Pinch-Hit at one of 166 nominees is African American. "Cultural Distortion" Actress, Whoopi Goldberg who host the awards characterizes the protest as just one of many, stating Today's Black her support is not shown because, "No Black Which Jackson Says, "is A woman would buy an expensive dress then wear Woman Gala 96" ribbon on it. Further stating she has nothing to say By Beverly A. Reed Form Of Violence" to Rev, Jesse Jackson because he probably is no What could have been a catastrophic watching anyway. A statement that received ap- blow to An Expo for Today's Woman plause from the audience attend- founder, Merry ing the Academy Awards. Green turned into However, the protest took of the most place by activists representing uniquely, successful joined forces with the Rainbow engagements to Coalition and Operation PUSH to address Chicago's dra,w attention to the under-repre- African American sentation of non-whites in Hol- community. The lywood. annual benefit din- Dubbed "Lights, Camera, affir-| ner held on the eve Ophay Winfrey mative Action," the nationwide! of the three day and Rev. Jesse action' protesting racism in Hol-J expo boasted Maya Jackson were lywood was lead in Chicago byj Angelou as its unexpected key Rev. James T. Meeks, pastor! keynote speaker. note speakers at Salem Baptist Church, and direc-| Angelou was also the Today's Black tor with the Rainbow Coalition's | scheduled to re- woman Gala More than 300 picketers con- ceived the Phe- nomenal Woman of vened a strong show of support The Year award. and concern at Channel 7 that Response to the nonwhites are locked out the gala was enormous entertainment industry in terms o and with "A Call to SSJ Photo by Vincent Walker directing, producing, writing, Lift Every Voice" The nattional Rainbow Coalition, in conjunction with Operation PUSH, launched a direct action campaign performing and staffing of mo- as the theme of' against the 68th annual presentation Academy awards on Monday, March 25, at (WLS- Channel 7) ABC tion pictures, cable and television "Gala 96", the studios as 300 demonstrators carried banners and signs reading "the oscar is for whites only," "end the projects. Continue on page 121 Hollywood blackout," "stop sterotyping Black people," and "stop racism in Hollwood". Continue on page 12 Page 2 April 4-24.1996 South Street Journal PBC Awards Over PHOTO

Million In Contracts as he attempted to escape down the stairwell. View The Public Building Commission of Chicago Mable Cole a former residents Although it took the police less than 5 minutes to :e is (PBC) awarded over $8 million in contracts to arrive at the scene, the paramedics were delayed Ol Taylor Homes and and now a Woodlawn on the rise, or it's just a -iitedia- build a lunchroom for one school and provide almost 10 minutes because the safety officer did resident was recently the hype? improvements at five others. The contracts cover not know the street address of the building. The recipient of the Home work for the Chicago Public Schools at the paramedics attempts to give medical aid to the Town Hero Award, following sites in the Mid-South community: victim was further delayed when police and presented by VI03 and Phillips High School, 244 E. Pershing Rd., because of the new lobby security system it could Budweiser. $3,825,000 General Rehab, and Ward School, not be done. Finally, the safety officer had to She was nominated by 2701 S. Shields Ave. for general rehab radio the supervisor in the squad car to let the friends for her on-going The PBC is an independent government agency officer into the building, residents reports that task to help in anyway responsible for financing, constructing, upgrading overall the entire incident was handled very well she can, and continue to and renovating public facilities, in which Mayor by all those involved, including the victims support all efforts to Daley is the Chairperson of. neighbors on the floor who helped all they could stand for what is right by alerting the proper authorities and by getting and good for all. From Lake Meadows The gangs are competing against involved. The only negative was unfortunately it Congratulations Ms. each other, its not a media- Visions took maintenance until Tuesday (almost two days) Cole to clean-up the very large blood stains and blood hype, in my area, ! see them 3400 Building Report spatters that were left on the carpet and doors and Aging Seeks Advisory Council colors; They On Sunday, Feb. 3rd at about 2:30 a.m. a female elevators on the front of their home. Perhaps . are in competition for the streets. resident of building 4 was severely stabbed in the Members Gloria Searcey maintenance could not clean up the area until the The Chicago Department on Aging (CDOA) is hallway by an assailant alleged to be her husband. order was given by the police department. Woodlawn He claimed to be on the lease. A neighbor, and seeking new members for its Advisory Council. later a safety patrol officer, apprehended the man The Council on Aging acts an advisor on programs Chicago Department On and services that affect the City of Chicago's older population. The Council also assists in the (A Salute to James D. Pitts development of an annual Area Plan on Aging used by CDoA to identify how federal funds allocated | James D. Pitts is remembered for his work in the Mid-South under the Older Americans Act, are distributed in ^community, recently retired from the position of Vice President Chicago. |of the Public Affairs Division for the People Gas, Light, and A nominating committee will recommend ijiCoke Company. James lived his entire life in Woodlawn; he candidates to Mayor Daley for appointment. The ijiwas affectionately known as "Sonny" throughout the council consists of twenty appointed members, ten fneighborhood. Yes, c rise. members elected through the council. New | Born on August 7, 1938 in Chicago, Sonny earned a At times I fear for my safety. members will be appointed by Mayor Richard M. ijiBachelors of Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Just as we speak an hour ago, Daley for a two year term, beginning July, 1996. 119*8. there was some shooting around The Council is currently composed of a majority my house. Someone is always ||im was deeply concerned with the preservation and renovation of persons age 60 and older, however, the jjjof his community. He served on the Board of the Greater gettint shot or hurt. Because of membership is ope.n to all ages. this, I fear for my safety. |State Street Council. Jim also served as Chairman of the Board Persons interested in submitting an application, Nc rt |for Centers for New Horizons, Inc. should call 744-5776. The deadline for applications is May 25,1996. Woodlawn CaC&adar qf Ev&nfo

exchange featuring an eclectic mix of Development Commission On going topics and presenters of economics, committee meeting to be held at the M iff Sustrunk and Doreen Taylor (code name Ms. Bolton) was "the Temple" a play of a group of entertainment, education, labor, King Center 43 14 S. Cottage Grove, 6 r wafMngJbT^ttntttWxte~Veoxtis 1 aymr-trriSemtt&r'Maro in the past women confront their dreams and religion, politics, sex, law, war ant their pm. for information call 924-1330 m election at the office on 51st Street, also word is Ms. Taylor ambitions as they frequent a local hair impact upon Black people on a weekly p*" """ zapped Ziff from the radio program Sustrunk started. braiding salon, at the ETA 75th and So basis...among other things. Every Thursday 18 - Continuing on the radio wave, Mary, radio caller of the WVON Chicago. Thursday - Sunday throught Wednesday! 7:00 p.m. Beginning April Black Men Pushing meet every 3rd should be aware that President Clinton may visit Stateway Gardens in May 5. Ticket information call 752-3955 I Oth, 1996. Thursday of the month at 6:30p.m. at August for the Demo ra National Convention Children of Stateway Administrative Clerical Workshop Operation PUSH in the Evans Chapel. Gardens should make sure they getA's in Math seems there's a miscount Thurs. 4 for Community based for the another vote for President of that development. Moving on to neighborhood organization at the Stateway, Henry Jackson is producing a documentary on the conditions Dr. Martin community renewal society, 332 S. ] of the development in which NBC and other media producing want to Michigan Ave. Suite 500. The workshop Sat. 27 get ahold of...... L. King will focus on the basics for support Washington Pk. Community staff , practical, day long session. Coalition meets at the Washington Gerri Palm Tavern is swinging in the media again, two movies are Receive tips on management, Park Fieldhouse, 5531 S. King Dr. (Last scheduled to be shot there, and in the Woodlawn community a movie Memorial scheduling,; setting up meetings, record Sat of each month). was being made without Black workers, except one. Services keeping and filing systems that work. Word is that Wallace "Gator" Bradley populairty is growing. He was Washington Park Wetlands since in City Hall treated as a movie star as people called his Fri. 5 Project Workshop Residents and name As Gator continue to speak the issue of youth organizations Sat. 13 neighborhood schools are encouraged Gus Lee, the author of China Boy and (gangs, nations or whatever, The Brothers on 43rd and State Street The West Woodlawn Council of to attend, once known as the Honor and Duty will read from and sign should be gald to know that the Chicago Crime Commission has looked Block Club's Women's Auxiliary playground of the "Black Metropolis". copies of his latest novel, Tiger's Tail at at the possession mariguaan as not being a felony. However, they should meets monthly on the 2nd Saturday of The goal is to provide residents and 57th St. Books, 1301 E. 57th St. be reminded that just like O.J. is not off the hook, the chain gangs that's e?ich month at Parkway Community neighborhood schools with the being posposed for prisons do have they name on them. Sat. 6 House, 500 E. 67th street; 1:00 - 2:30 opportunities and resources for full p.m. All women are invited. participation in the planning, planting, Non forgotten work. A special mention to Rev. Scott ofBerean Baptist Crusaders For Justice meets every interpretation and stewardship. Church at 51st and Dearborn, whose church went out of their way for Saturday at 12 noon, at Holiness Sun. 14 The Ecology of Washington Park, 10:00 the political forum for South Street Journal that was canceled at the last Temple Church 56th and Indiana every Ugamaa Food Market Mass meeting a.m.; April 25, 1996 7:00 p.m. minute. Saturday. to formulate the food Coop at 54th CAPS Beat Meetings St. Joseph's Carondelet Child Center exceeded its goal and raised Sun. 7 and Wentworth at the Grand blvd. 232 April 9 7:00 p.m. nearly $160,00 at its annual diner...:An amout that don't touch the $7.5 shopping Center where the meeting 5129 S.Indiana million a Kenwood community won in the Illinois lottory. will be held at 3 pm. doors open at 2. 224 April 10 6:30 p.m. It's good SSJpublisher Ron Carter left town (country) after this issue Happy and 4801 S. Michigan Avenue editorial. The Staff should be in good hands, next door to the Urban Mon. 15-17 214 April 17 6:00 pm. League, where the nations meet. Blessed Caster Rainbow Action Network, Illinois 4130 S. Indiana Do Don Lindom know that Mayor Daley bought out the forces in Aid. Caravan will leave Chicago headed for 233,234 April 18 7:00 p.m. Haitcock reelection bid? Word is Operation PUSH is building a Mon. 8 down state Illinois on the evening of 5627 S. Michigan Avenue politican machine as well, that Rev. Jesse Jackson has a speicfic plan Taifa Black Awareness holds April 14 and begin a tour of select cities 222 April 24 6:30 p.m. moving back to Chicago. classes in Black history, leadership, to register voters. To join the pool call 4312 S. Cottage Grove 373-3366. While David Knight do not want to talk about the status of the Lake conflict resolution, and more every 212 April 25 7:00 p.m. park plaza for 47th and Lake Park, waiting for the city's O.K., The Hyde Monday from 6 to 7:30.at Kennicott Tue. 16 S. Cottage Grove Park Coop members is debating and about to vote on their location as a Park . at 4434 S. Lake Park Avenue. Spring Break in the Parks 47th Street Merchant Association tenant Summer camp sign-up starts April 23 Tues. will hold their Bi-monthly. At the at all parks. CHA has drop the idea of a 30 page or more lease for the tenants to Task Force for Black Political meeting topics will address the plans Ellis Park: Spring Break 4/8 -12 at II - sign. Maybe because they won't have to be bother in thefurture any Empowerment meets at Inner City for 47th Street plans from the city. 6:30 pm for ages 4-14. Easter Bunny way...... Studies, 700 E. Oakwood every Tuesday Invited guest are representatives of the Photos at 7:00 pm city department of planning and Aid. Kenwood Park; Arts and Craft Class Dorothy Tillman. For information call April 10 Ron Carter at 924-0461. starts April 1 st. The Hot Mike is here. Presented by Kennicott Park: Easter Egg Hunt April The Sutherland Community Arts Tue. 16 4, 4:00 - 6:00 pm Initiative (SCAI). A weekly information Mid-South Planning and South Street Journal April 4-24.1996 Page 3 inner City Youth BLACK Disputes City's The 8thRegiinenf METROPOLIS Priorities Armory CONVENTIONSTOURBM COUNCIL | A Morningline Pole in the For Community Entertainment Metro Section of a Chicago Sun- Heritage Tourism Review Times story on Thursday, March By Harold L. Lucas Complex vs. Loop Development |28th asked for calls from readers For me personally, it is very Ion the question,"Should the Oakwbod—Based on the city's own mind and teach to build that they will frustrating to realize that established Bronzeville Armory be torn down?". projections, each ward needs about less likely participate in anti-social Black leadership has lost control of HELL NO!! $4.8 million per year to repair its behavior. part of our African-American The Eighth Regiment Armory, a We worked closely with State streets, sidewalks and sewers. Most The plan has been submitted to the historical legacy. We have made [National Historic Register Landmark Representative Lou Jones, Senator. wards receive less than $3 million per Dept. of Planning for consideration. many trips down to Springfield in iBuilding is probably the most Margaret Smith and Congressman | year to make these However, it was challeged the quest to save the 8th Armory. infrastructure repairs. by the North Kenwobd important building in terms of Black Bobby Rush to craft legislation and Only Chicago's Oakland Conservation military history in launched legislative advocacy I downtown retail and Council a body of resident the Nation. campaigns that resulted in over j commercial district appointed by the Mayor to This historic $2 million in State (42nd Ward) is meet- over see development in structure is also a appropriation to help restore ing the city's infras- the Oakland Kenkwood key anchor the Regiment Armory tructure minimum, communities. It was once redevelopment building. according to Moving down played by Alderman project in a Just last spring, we were in j Beyond the Basics Toni Pecknwinkle (whose community Springfield to support the j Building Chicago for now focusing much development Landmark Preservation J initiative designed Council of Illinois in its the next Century. The ICYF Director, Chirstine attention on the 47th adn |to turn the designation of the Eighth first-ever ten year Dawson-Perkihs Lake park Development). analysis of the city's Now ICYF is seeking the Bronzeville/Black Regiment Armory as one of j capital improvement plan published Mayor's support, realizing this would Metropolis area the 10 most endangered I by the Neighborhood Capital Budget be a big step on his behalf but think of into a cultural historic buildings in Illinois. 1 Group (NCBG). the show of goodwill and appreciation | tourism The $2 million in State [destination. The Appropriations was dispersed | Inner City Youth Foundation that could not be denied. [35th Street through the Illinois Historic 1 (ICYF) in it's endurance for the Fam- The Family Entertainment Complex jMerchants Assoc. Preservation Agency. And, we I ily Entertainment Complex for the will cost $80 million to develop a :in cooperation understand that Douglas j vacant land located on East Oakwood long term job creation - economic [with Illinois Continued on page 131 from 715 to 1100. on Oakwood ,and base on Oakwood. Perkins requested Institute of Technology and Harvard Pershing Road. ICYF has compared that Mayor Daley dedicate the land on School of Design collaborated with neighborhood development to the East Oakwood to Youth and Job collaborated with community groups city's loop development, questioning development for the next 100 years. 6 Gora and has created a revitalization plan the city's committment to economic "It is important for us to show our for 35th Street. projects for the neighaborhoods. children that this was once a vibrant] The 8th Armory building is In a letter to Mayor Richard Daley thriving black neighborhood with AAH of DsnncTion iproposed as the major commercial ICYF, director Chirstine Dawson- black businesses." said Perkins. business develoDment oroiect. Perkins requested the city owned land on Oakwood to be donate for the pur- pose of the complex. Referring to the PURLIC FURNITURE CO. mayor's 1996 budget reminding him "Where Good Furniture is Never Expensive" of his address to "any citizens, busi- Credit Terms available ness, organizations or officials with a tax revenue generating plan please 512-16 EAST 41th STREET bring them forward". CHICAGO, IL. 60653 Oakwood, once in the '60s consisted of a commercial strip of : Hotels, (312) 536-2900 Theaters, Grocers, Dentist, Wool- worth, 1st Walgreens, Gas Stations, We Accept Shoe Stores, One Bank, Doctors, DCFS Vouchers and Restaurants, Bakeries and Lawyers, ICYF has proposed a Family Enter- For ADC Accounts tainment Complex for this area to create entry level jobs, entrepreneur- Room; CUfcVj" ship, management training skills. Bunk Beds, "We are requesting that this land be Bedding" III placed in a Youth Development Land Trust for next 100 years." explained Dinette Sats, • . Hours:-! Perkins. "The land would be used to am -4 pm Appliances; create jobs for youth on a year round ,\, , : ,; Use our Lay~A-W$v flan basis." . thru Sat Mikh .Ferry Perkins added to the letter to the Mayor that, jobs for youth are becoming increasingly low, "and we (Chicagoans) are threatened every year with cuts in youth jobs." "We all complain about gangs, well this is an opportunity to actually pro- vide a real alternative to gang activity. We know if we occupy their time,

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•'••-. •••••-• Page 4 April 4 - 24.1996 South Street Journal P.R.I.M.E.;From the Million Man Urban Resources March to the Republican Party Partnership in Teen Pagnacany to Chicago - Request for Proposals Prepared Parenthood The Urban Resources Partnership is to advocate and assist community- An Overview based action through local partner- of the Firman ships to enhance, restore and sustain urban ecosystems in the Chicago Community Metropolitan Area. Services The Partnership has made 22 grants Program to support a wide range of commu- Reports indicate nity-identified environmental pro- that teen pagnecy is jects, including community garden at its all time high. creation, tree planting, and wetland "It's at a critial restorations many of which involve stage." " says youth employment. Each project Lashonda Hicks funded by the Partnership and re- ceives a technical assistance team Director of Educa- composed of members of the Partner- tional Services for ship and outside organizations. ' the Firman Com- munity Services Grants of $50,000 and above will (FCS). "Many of receive highest consideration. Prior- our clients are \3 - ity will be given to collaborations SSJ Photo by Vincent Walker 18 years of age and between a wide variety of community P.R.I.M.E. just as Al Silvi unexpectedly won the republican nomination has not been intro- groups, non-profit organizations, and for U.S. Senator, PRIME position 5 of it's 9 candidates as republican duce to sex educa- | Norwood, Evenstart Coordinator, Lizzy Onuselogy government agencies. E aine committeeman on the west and south side wards. Calvin "Ormar" tion, or to family Teen Parent coordinator and Lashonda Hicks who oversee Applicants are required to attend a Johnson, pictured left in shirt on stage with Earl King spoke at the Million planning." A ^need Director of Educational services Divison of the Firman mandatory orientation session to learn Man March, addressing the new direction of youth organization (gangs). that FCS began in Community Services Johnson highlighted the success of their candidates as a political more about the Partnership, call(312) 1872 and continues to respond to the bled community, express Ms. Hicks, science1. "We came back from the march winning committeemenship 737-1178 to register. needs of the communities it serves. "We're pulling together instead of pushing'" declared Johnson: "With Firman's implementation of Of the many services that FCS pro- programs addressing these issues, the vides the agency is targeting three people in the community are being projects of its Educational Services; empowered to break the poverty cy- Project Link, EvenStart and Teen cle, move into the economic main- Parent Initiative (TPI). "These three stream and access opportunities to programs attempt to empower the enhance the quality of life." second generation woman" explains Firman is a non-profit social service Ms. Hicks. "We see and help identify agency serving the Greater Mid-South the needs of our clinets. They not communities, Fuller Park, Washing- only help the young ladies be better ton Park Douglas Park, Grand Boule- parents but help the idivalual as a vard and Englewood, as well as the person." south side of Chicago and southern According to a 1995 study by- Cook County. Pierre deVise of Roosevelt Universi- Other services of FCS are the Child ty's Institute of Metropolitan Affairs Welfare Divsion Foster Care actively entitled "Chicago's Color Gap Forty recruits, licenses and trains individu- Years After Brown (vs. the Board of als meeting stated requirements to Education of Topeka, KS)" nine of provide foster care for children in the ten poorest communities in the need of temporary care. *natioTfa% located tn CfiicagoHbusirig farhily Services Division providing Authority complexes. FCS serves services to more than 12,000 area Stateway Gardens, ranked first poor- residents annually with" food and est, and the Robert Taylor Homes, clothing during periods of unem- ranked second, third and sixth poor- ployment and personal hardship. The est. Without question, FCS has a dif- food pantry is the most utilized com- ficult task of addressing the socioeco- ponent with recipients referred by norhic needs of these communities. state, city and private social service To implement change, Project Link agencies, as well as community resi- started last year is an-experimental dents. study of teen parents new to Public Chicago Family Case Management Aid over a three year period. The combat the high infant mortality rate project is federal funded targeted for plaguing urban communities. Fir- the Grand Boulevard communiy. man's case managers facilitate doctor The Even Start program, coordinated appointments and arrange transporta- by Eliane Norwood provides home- tion to medical clinics. Educational based family literacy to single par- Serivces ents, ages 16-44, with children under East/West Pre-School: A year-round the age of three.. Norwood, organize program that serves more than 300 Mr. Coleman says, home visits working closely with teen children ages 3-5. Children enrolled are He'll give you a good price parents and their families. provided early childhood instruction and Parent Educators address the four -ome in now and see the Friendly Workers at: and will beat any other price developmental activities in an effort to anyone else can give you. components of the program-adult enhance their emotional and educational education, early childhood education, development. The program is for low- pareqt/child interactions and life income people who are working, in skills- during weekly home visits. school or in job training. 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Photo by Vincent Walker Local community leaders (L to R) Bee Building Workshop Henry Jackson (far left), an Health unidentified man, John DeVaughn, on 37th and State Street Harold L Lucas and Raynard Hall Column collaborate during the Exploring By Bernetta Pearson Heritage Tourism Workshop held recently at Chicago Bee Library located What at 36th and State Street, on how the newly created insulin or makes only tiny amounts,;; Bronzeville World this person needs to inject insulin;; Wide website into their body everyday. \ http://www.interma 2. Non-insulin Dependent (Type 2)| n.net/bronzeville Diabetes? Diabetes. With this type of diabetes,;! will affect the I Hi! It's good to back. This column the pancreas makes some insulin but;; development of a i is dedicated to my new grandson- it is not used effectively. This type;! literacy center and i Marcus Malik, born March 6, 1996, of diabetes can be controlled with:! Black Metropolis and his mom Pam. Heres the column diet and exercise or with medicine!; " Archives in the I promised one of my readers on dia- (not necessarily insulin). ;! Landmark Building. betes. 3. Gestational Diabetes. This hap-!; Heritage Tourism, What is diabetes? In people with pens when a woman is pregnant and;! a growth industry diabetes, the body cannot make en- does not produce enough insulin for!; in the 21 st ergy from the food that they eat. herself and the baby. This type of;; Century, is Sugar from the food stays in the diabetes can disappear after giving;! becoming a focus for local blood instead of going into the cells birth but the mother will be at a!! convention and visitors bureaus, of the body to make energy. This higher risk to develop diabetes!; Councils and State Tourism happens because of a lack of insulin within 5-10 years. ;! agencies throughout the nation. By being produced. 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Stateway Gardens Public Housing' if you are reading this column, cut it betes? . !; Development, this Exploring out, read it to a friend or family If someone in your family has or';! a Heritage Tourism workshop member that may have the symptoms had it. Overweight (More than 20%;! presented opportunities on how to or the disease and don't know a lot of your ideal body weight), getting!; create jobs, create jobs, increase about it. Remember knowledge is older, had diabetes during pregnancy,;! earned income entrepreneurship, the key that opens the door to good increased stress from an infection ori; revenue generation and health. injury, being of African American!; collaboration within the Black (MOST AMERICAN CARS) What are the types of diabetes? descent, being of Hispanic American!; Metropolis Historic District. There are three types: descent, being of Native American!; Sponsors for the workshop were: BRAKE TROMT PADS' 1. Insulin Dependent (Type ]) Dia- descent, decreased physical activity. J (MOST AMERICAM CAR5)g»jq| QC Illinois Institute of Technology, Stein (SOME FOREIGH CARS)*JW 7& betes. This type of diabetes occurs Next column, we'll co-veT cotwpVica-i. & Company, Drexel Banking most often in children and young tions, and reducing your risk. !; Center/South Shore Bank and UBM, BACK adults. The pancreas stops making. Remember, health is wealth. I (MOST AMERICAM CARS Inc. (SOME FOREIQH CAR5) GarfieU ttvi. Redmond: O'Malley Irresponsible Lawrence Redmond, the Harold cused Cook County State's Attorney police officer Dell O. Fountain, Washington Party nominee for Cook Jack O'Malley of "jumping the gun" Redmond charged that O'Malley's statement that Tajuan L. Murray, the Expires May 10fh 1996 County State's Attorney, accused again. Referring to the shooting Cook County State's Attorney, ac- death Friday of off-duty Chicago man held in the shooting, knew Fountain was a police officer was irresponsible. "That is a determina- There are 61,000 Lawyers in the State of Illinois and Cook county tion for a jury to make," Redmond but there is only one '*•' said. Fountain was out'of uniform at the time of the shooting, and it is not clear whether or not he announced he was a policeman. Fountain was shot in the apartment building where he lived. O'Malley's The law firm of CLINT KIMBLE claim that "everyone there knew Fountain was a police officer" was (Mental Disability) inappropriate, Redmond said, be- E. DUKE McNEIL & ASSOCIATES cause Murray himself did not live there. "And to even suggest the and the death penalty at this stage of the case is nothing more than cheap grand- DOB: 09/07/72 standing." E. DUKE McNEIL LAW NETWORK HEIGHT: 6' Redmond, who has said he would WEIGHT: 285 LBS. not pursue the death penalty in 'aft- located at TATTOO: Upper Left Arm "CK" criminal trials, said O'Malley is vio- 8541 South Cottage tjrove SEX: Male lating a fundamental tenet of Ameri- 994-0915 RACE: Black can criminal jurisprudence: "The available 7 days a week $1,000 CASH REWARD is paid upon return of client. best thing O'Malley could have Thank >ou for your help and cooperation. done," Redmond said, "was to keep Missing from the Southern Area of Chicago is Clint C. Kimble. his mouth shut. Areas of Concentration Mr. Kimble has a mental disability and is in need of his medica- Criminal Defenses tion. Kimble is easily recognized due to his size, his chipped front tooth, a pierced left ear, and a football tattoo on his upper Divorce ami Family Law left arm that has the letters "CK" inside of it. Real Estate Glint Kimble may not know how to return home, or even where his home is as he disappeared without any identification. If you Associates: know where Clint C. Kimble is please call the Chicago Police at (312) 747-8385 Lewis Myefs. Jr. or the Illinois State Police I SEARCH Hotline at: W. Dennis Richardson Richard Heaston Leslie J. Starks 1-800-U HELP ME Raymond Hough

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RICHARD MILLER NCIC M797263419 JULJA MCNEIL BENTON South Street Journal April 4 - 24,1996 Page 7 be off of him. Her strong 1 Brothers and showing in the primary can be oppression Black that these united States of Davis victory capitalistic: • women and childrei partially attributable to her lyhave the blood of the ability to totally unnerve Davis during public appearance and in the her last minute support of Mayor Richard Daley. Tillman coming in second Seventh place with close to 12,000 votes easily flustered Davis, who tried to bluster his way through

Congressi an embarrassing inability to Finally, it is not enough to fight racism and discrimination, we must stop i Slavery, the affirmative action pian of the wealthy, was successful for them w, we must push forward the most aggressive affirmative action pian for all cope with her "in-your-face ;t establish an affirmative action triage that treats the critically injured with style" on radio and television. 1 Finally, it is not enough to fight racism and discrimination, we must District It's a sure bet she won't give him a hand. By Eddie S. Read Alderman Smith (who lost his May Prove own ward to Davis, with 6,300 in the race) won't help him Affirmative Action because Davis doesn't live in to Be Hollow the district. "He couldn't even Must Be Color By Jerald Wilson candidate vote for himself." Smith SSJ Political Writer Patrick Quinn, groused. Aid. Giles with 6,600 votes There is much talk in Chicago and money with each other. Today I call The contentious congressional race Davis only got around the country about the for the financial withdraw from all to replace Congresswoman Cardiss 16,000 votes. in the race said "even if I wanted to (help), my people importance of race color based businesses, institutions and Collins after her long term in office The same preference programs. Some say that wouldn't." Couple this with the organizations that support the had County Commissioner Danny K. figure he quotas, goals and so called set aside fact none of the maj or dailies destruction of affirmative action - Davis emerging the victor last week, received in his other failed efforts programs, prevent equal protection endorsed him, and he surely is in a You can start with Cole Taylor Bank; but the drama isn't over yet as the to unseat Collins. for white people specifically white "what to do, what to do?" situation. a member of the Building general election in November nears. Davis' political stock and males. One thing is sure, Davis will face Association of Greater Chicago - The third time congressional candidate credibility will soon be put to the Some say blacks and other people organization that has filed suit Davis touts himself as an test. He'll have to approach the at least two opponents that ran this time. Not just because they did run, of color are given an unfair against set aside programs in Independent democrat and still regulars to deliver the vote for him advantage when participating in set Chicago and Cook County. Why persists in this bit of mythology. He in the November General Election. but because Davis is not a mandate carrying, landslide vote getting, aside programs. Would someone spend your money with people who also conveniently forgets to mention The question is does he seriously please tell me how we, black people, politician. He'll surely prove to be a move to stifle your earning potential? that he was slated for his County expect the likes of Dorothy Tillman have an unfair advantage, when Flanagan-type (vulnerable) first If you think that white males are Commissioner's seat by the regular (3rd), Percy Z. Giles (37th), Ed H. white males are in charge of and run termer. "We have to, We've got to, angry about affirmative action, lets democratic organization when Smith (28th) and George Dunne every power based operation inside We should do" will translate into all see how angry they will get when we Eugene Picham passed on it after his (42nd), whose formidable ward has of the boundaries of these Un-United show and no go on Capital Hill. don't spend any money with them. I failed bid for President of the County always been the area that put States and most places around the Having never really engaged in - urge you do not spend your money Board. Collins back in office again and world. We must get to the real issue rough and tumble legislative action with any business that is a part of any Commissioner Davis, again for over 20 years, to support of affirmative action, the economic as is typical in Washington he will association or that supports any Committeeman of the 29th ward, (or work) for him to go to and financial impact that they have. political candidate whose mission is another regular party post. Despite Washington? He probably does. be in over his head. That's what will Lets put the focus on the color that bring out strong challengers in the to destroy the gains secured for and all the billboards and tandem At least the pressure of concerns most people, the color of by black people. Affirm that action! campaigning with U.S. Senate campaigning against Tillman will next (1998) primary. green. That's right, the. money question. How long will we continue "ReadBetween The Lines" commentary to spend money that we control, with can be heard on WVON Radio (1490 AM.) those that move to stop our earnings? on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:50 A.M. I still believe that the best affirmative and 11:10 P.M. Third Airport action program is when we spend our" Means Jobs for Southsiders 2nd District Congressman Jesse We own it! Jackson Jr. explained in detail a third The Hyde Park Co-op is owned by the people who use airport in Peotone, Illinois would it—over 18,000 member/owners who receive a variety of create thousands of jobs for valuable benefits. Don't miss out! 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Neither principles alone will suffice for good bringing me here. I am here to by example. Take the case of the two economic slave unit* economics. All principles must be employed for orderly good 6f the "help you solve some of your problems with them closely. slaves. Your invitation reached me on my nation. modest plantation in the West Indies Accordingly, both a wild horse and a wild or The Negro Marriage unit: where I have experimented with some natural nigger is dangerous even if captured, for We breed two nigger males with two nigger females. Th of the newest and still the oldest they will have the tendency to seek their nigger males away from them and keep them moving and v methods for control of slaves. Ancient customary freedom, and, in doing so, might kill the one nigger female bears a nigger female and the other I Rome would envy us if my program is you in your sleep. They sleep while you are awake male. Both nigger females, being without influence of the implemented. As our boat sailed and are awake while you are asleep. They are image, frozen with an independent psychology, will raise tl Ijsouth on the James River, named for our illustrious King dangerous near the family house and it requires into reverse positions. The one with the female offspring v | James, whose Bible we cherish, I saw enough to know that too much labor to watch them away from the to be like herself, independent and negotiable (we negotiati lyour problem is not unique. While Rome used cords of wood house. through her, by her, and negotiate her at will). The one wii |as crosses for standing human bodies along the old highways in great Above all you cannot get them to work in this natural state. Hence, male offspring, she being frozen with a subconscious fear f< ilnumbers, you are here using the tree and the rope on occasion. both the horse and the nigger must be broken; that is break them from will raise him to be mentally dependent and weak, but phy; 1 I caught the whiff of a dead slave hanging from a tree a couple of miles one form of mental life to another... keep the body and take the mind. -in other words, body over mind. Now, in a few years whei |back. You are not only losing valuable stock by hangings, you are having In other words, break the will to resist. Now the breaking process is offsprings become fertile for early reproduction, we will im luprisings, slaves are running away, your crops are sometimes left in the the same for both the horse and the nigger, only slightly varying in them and continue the cycle. That is good, sound, and long {•olds too long for maximum profit, you suffer occasional fires, your degrees. But as we said before, there is an art in long range economic comprehensive planning lanimals are kMled, gentlemen, you know what your problems are; I do planning. You must keep your eye and thoughts on the female and the |not need to elaborate. I am not her to enumerate your problems, I am offspring of the horse and the nigger. |here to introduce you to a method of solving them. A brief discourse in offspring development will shed light on the key Possible Interloping Negat 1 In my bag here, I have a fool-proof method for controlling your Black to sound economic principles. Pay little attention to the generation of Earlier, we talked about the non-economic good of the ho: Ijslaves. I guarantee everyone of you that if installed correctly it will original breaking but concentrate on future generations. Therefore, if nigger in their wild or natural state; we talked out the princ |control the slaves fora t least 300 years. My method is simple, any you break the female mother, she will break the offspring in its early breaking and tying them together for orderly production; fui ;|member of your family or any overseer can use it. •;.•' years of development and, when the offspring is old enough to workr she talked about paying particular attention to the female savag< 1 I have outlined a number of differences among the slaves, and I take will deliver it up to you for her normal female protective tendencies will offspring for orderly future planning; then, more recently w< jfthese differences and make them bigger. I use fear, distrust and envy for have been lost in the original breaking process. by reversing the positions of the male and the female savag< ijcontrol purposes. These methods have worked on my modest plantation For example, take the case of the wild stud horse, a female horse and created an orbiting cycle that turns on its own axis forever, |in the West Indies, and it will work throughout the South. Take this an already infant horse and compare the breaking process with two phenomenon occurred and reshifted the positions of the mal IJsimple little, list of differences and think about them. On the top of my captured nigger males in their natural state, a pregnant nigger woman female savages. Ilist is "Age," but it is there because it only starts with an "A"; the second with her infant offspring. Take the stud horse, break him for limited Our experts warned us about the possibility of this phenoi jfis "Color" or shade; there is intelligence, size, sex, size of plantations, containment. Completely break the female horse until she becomes occurring, for they say that the mind has a strong drive to cc |attitude of owners, whether the slaves live in the valley, I shall give you very gently whereas you or anybody can ride her in comfort. Breed the recorrect itself over a period of time if it can |an outline of action—but before that, I shall assure mare and the stud until you have the desired offspring. Then you touch some substantial original historical iiyou that distrust is stronger than trust, and envy can turn the stud to freedom until you need him again. Train the base; and they advised us that the best way |is stronger than adulation, respect or admiration. female horse whereby she will eat out of your hand, and she will, in to deal with this phenomenon is to shave off | The Black Slave, after receiving turn, train the infant horse to eat out of your hand also. the brute's mental history and create a §this indoctrination, shall carry on When it comes to breaking the uncivilized nigger, use the same multiplicity of phenomena of illusions, process, but vary the degree and step up the pressure so as to do so that each illusion will twirl in its %and will become self refueling and a complete reversal of the mind. Take the meanest and most own orbit, something similar to floating Iself-generating for hundreds of restless nigger, strip him of his clothes in front of the remaining balls in a vacuum. fpears, maybe thousands. male niggers, the female, and the nigger infant, tar and feather This creation of a multiplicity of him, tie each leg to a different horse faced in opposite phenomena of illusions entails the | Don't forget, you must pitch the old Black male vs. the directions, set him a fire and beat hoth horses to pull him apart lyoung Black male, and the young Black male against the old principles of cross-breeding the nigger and in front of the remaining nigger. The next step is to take a bull the horse as we stated above, the purpose iBlack male. You must use the dark skin slaves vs. the light whip and beat the remaining nigger male to the point of death in Iskin slaves, and the light skin slaves vs. the dark skin slaves. of which is to create a diversified division front of the female and the infant. Don't kill him, but put the of labor thereby creating different levels of labor and differe |You must use the female vs. the male, and the male vs. the fear of God in him, for he can be useful for future breeding. |female. You must also have your servants and overseers illusion at each connecting level of labor, the results of whic Idistrust all Blacks, but it is necessary that your slaves trust The Breaking Process Of The severance of the points of original beginnings for each spher land depend on us. They must love, respect and trust only us. Since we feel that the subject matter may get more complica | Gentlemen, these kits are your keys to control, use them. Have your African Woman proceed in laying down our economic plan concerning the pi I wives and children use them. Never miss opportunity. My plan is Then take the female run a series of tests on her to see if she will reason, and effect of cross-breeding horses and niggers, we s guaranteed, and the good thing about this plan is that if used intensely submit to your desires willingly. Test her in every way because she is down the following definitional terms for future generations for one year, the slaves themselves will remain perpetually distrustful. the most important factor for good economics. If she shows any sign of resistance in submitting completely to your will, do not hesitate to use the bull whip on her to extract that last bit of bitch out of her. Take 1. Orbiting cycle means a thing each other until the Let's Make R Slave care not to kill her, for, in doing so, you spoil good economics. When in turning in a given path. colors appear as you 2. Axis means upon which or complete submission, she will train her offspring in the early years to What this means is 1 The Origin and Development of a Social Being Called the Negro around which a body turns. niggers and the hors Let us make a slave. What do we need? First of all we need a black submit to labor when they become of age. 3. Phenomenon means something breeding pot, mix sc ligger man, a pregnant nigger woman and her baby nigger boy. Second, Understanding is the best thing. Therefore, we shall go deeper into beyond ordinary conception and and some good whit |we will use the same basic principle that we use in breaking a horse, this area of the subject matter concerning what we have produced here inspires awe and wonder. what do you get? Y( |combined with some more sustaining factors. in this breaking process of the female nigger. We have reversed the .4. Multiplicity means a great multiplicity of colors §j 'What we do with horses is that we break them form one form of life to relationships, hi her natural uncivilized state she would have a strong number. backwards, unusual i |another: that is, we reduce them from their natural state in nature; dependency on the uncivilized nigger male, and she would have a 5. Sphere means a globe. running, tied to back ereas nature provides them with the natural capacity to take care of limited protective tendency toward her independent male offspring and 6. Cross-breeding a horse means longheaded mules, tl Itheir needs of their offsprings, we break that natural sting of would raise the female offspring to be dependent like her. Nature had taking a horse and breeding it productive of itself, t sterile. (The one co iependence form them and thereby create a dependency state so that provided for this type of balance. We reversed nature by burning and with and ass and you get a dumb, pulling one civilized nigger apart and bull whipping the other to the backward ass, longheaded mule other dying—we kee| we may be able to get from them useful production forou r business and that is not reproductive nor constant for we may Ipleasure. point of death—all in her presence. By her being left alone, productive by itself. mule for another toe unprotected, with the male image destroyed, the ordeal caused her to 7. Cross-breeding niggers means and nigger tied to ea move from her psychological dependent state to a frozen independent taking so many drops of good neither knowing wh< state. In this frozen psychological state of independence she will raise white blood and putting them came from and neith | For fear that our future generations may not understand the principles her male and female offspring in reversed roles. For fear of the young into as many nigger women as productive for itself, |iof breaking both horses and men, we lay down the art. For, if we are to male's life, she will psychologically train him to be mentally weak and possible, varying the drops by without each other. psustain our basic economy we must break and be both of the beasts dependent but physically strong. the various tones that you want, litogether, the nigger and the horse. We understand that short Because she has become psychologically independent, she will train and then letting them breed with irange planning in economics results in periodic her female offsprings to be psychologically independent'. What have ^economic chaos; so that, to avoid turmoil in the you got? You've got the nigger woman out front and the nigger man Cross-breeding completed, for further severance from their behind and scared. This is a perfect situation for sound sleep and beginning. We must completely annihilate the mother tongui ^economy, it requires us to have breath and depth in economics. new nigger and the new mule and institute a new language tl flong range comprehensive planning, articulating both Before the breaking process, we had to be alert on guard at all times. the new life's work of both. You know, language is a peculia skill and sharp perception. Now we can sleep soundly, for, out of frozen fear, his woman stands It leads to the heart of a people. The more a foreigner knows guard for us. He cannot get past her early infant slave language of another country the more he is able to move thro 1 We lay down the following principles for long range comprehensive molding process. He is a good tool, now ready to be tied to levels of that society. Therefore, if the foreigner is an enemy |economic planning: the horse at a tender age. country, to the extent that he knows the body of the language By the time a nigger boy reaches the age of extent is the country vulnerable to attack or Both horse and nigger are no good to the economy in the wild or sixteen, he is soundly broken in and ready for a a foreign culture. For example, you take a s natural state. long life of sound and efficient work and teach him all about your language, he will k Both must be broken and tied together for orderly production. the reproduction of a unit of good labor your secrets, and he is then no more a slave; For orderly futures, special and particular attention must be paid to force. can't fool him any longer, and being a fool is the female and the young offspring. ^basic ingredients of and incidents to the mai Both must be crossbred to produce a variety and division of labor. Continually, through the breaking of uncivilized the slavery system. Both must be taught to respond to a peculiar new language, savage niggers, by throwing the nigger female savage Psychological and physical instruction of containment must be created into a frozen psychological state of independency, by South Street Journal April 4-24.1996 Page 9 elected a Black to the seat. Chicago, T.W.O., Authur Brazier congregation members at odds Editorial It caused reason to fall with the community. It portrayed that the deal had already been indifference of Black made, hi the same matter giving power to the Mayor on the politicians city wide. None Empowerment Zone, when the law calls for "Bottoms Ups" in the Political Pimpin' at all Cost addressed the remap during to decision making of the money. Again, Black Aldermen acted like The Willie Lynch letter on the opposite page was distributed at empower the community. On top of that, State Senator Molaro Clarence Thomas, forgetting who put them there. the 2000 A. D. Now Conference, Hosted by the Sutherland hardly crossed east of the Dan Ryan of his district. He challenged It is not even the subject of a lessor of two evils. It's like a Community Arts Initiative Conference. The syndrome of the letter that if he should not be State Senator, U. S. Senator Carol Mosely dope-pusher who knows what they do. Pushing their (political seems most appropriate for this editorial and our leadership, which Braun should not be in her seat based on whites are the majority dope) and beats the living crap out of the people, who messes makes one want to go fishing on election day. And as a result, in the Illinois. It only proved his insensitivity. with their money. The issue over the El is not about most Black people did more than any other ethnic group in Above the elected officials working for Molaro, the candidates transportation, it's about money and power. Chicago. Knowing the pimpin game of those political pimps. running against him were not able to come together for the But power is electing Danny Davis, who deserves the seat in For example, in the 12th Illinois Senatorial race, focusing in on common good and purpose of the remap. It comes down to Black Congress to block the fakes of their selfishness. How can Black elected officials from the Mid-South Wards, (2,3,4,5 and political leadership vs. their personal ego instead for the common Aldermen Tilhnan and Ed Smith (who can't remember his politica 20th) endorsed Senator Robert Molaro or indirectly helped to get good of the community. education on 37th St. & Calumet at the CBUC meetings), team up him elected. One community leader worked for the Black spoiler, Indeed, the longer we wait to move towards attaining political with Mayor Daley against their once friend in struggle, Danny K. Deotis Taylor, said his reason was his people (workers) needed to (liberation) empowerment, the higher the cost in losing our youth Davis. Alderman Tillman boast on liberation with Dr. King and eat. to comments like Commissioner Bobbie Steele and Aldermen once defined Mayor Daley as the enemy of Black people. It just They must understand, contrary to their belief, they have Tillman degrading young men who seek power as they do. doesn't look right in the eyes of the voters. If Mayor Daley is good contributed to our condition under the Democratic Party Defining who is who is a must to establish community for Black people, just say it and stop faking the people out. dominating and controlling community organizations as empowerment. We must never forget that all of us, no matter what level of well. Once progressive representing those without money Community leaders from 32nd and Giles to achievement we may have obtained, it's about our people. So the and political clout. They have become our biggest 63rd and Dorchester constantly misdefine the challenge now is to endorse and actively support the Harold stumbling block preventing us from obtaining political and nature of community unity; further serving our Washington Party candidate for the 12th Senatorial District, Glen community empowerment. oppression and genocide. B. Wharton. Any Black elected official who puts their party above When those so-called political leaders endorsed Molaro Reverend Authur Brazier from the start said he supporting Wharton, is a reflection of the Willie Lynch syndrome instead of one of the black candidates, they put in the was with Mayor Daley. Therefore, most likely, the letter; which contributes to why Black voter turnout is what it is. minds of the voters that no more Black state senators are El on 63rd street is coming down. But, what he The struggles and sacrifices made by our people made it possible needed; that the work, money and time that challenged the did not say he would be part of a T.V. game show for us all to be who and what we are today. We must recognize th democratic machine and won the remap was not important Ron Carter as portrayed at the CTA hearing on March 12th. seriousness and importance of our political and community enough for which the remap was decided by the courts: to Publisher & Editor It clearly showed Aid. Troutman, CTA, City of empowerment. Liberation. Stop pimping at all cost of the people. I L Letters to the Editor Please also see pictures taken recently of the Bill in Springfield To Here's My Vision - Greenline Position 4300 St. Lawrence Avenue Street. Please note Dear Editor; the debris and bad conditions our newly paved Take Zoning Powers | 63rd Street EL On behalf of our members, citizens, who are street has been left in by this company. native Chicagoans. Also note that in 1991, residents signed a from Aldermen- Renovation We at Inner City Youth Foundation support petition requesting hew sidewalks for our block. Jackson Park Rapid Transportation to Stony Again, we have not heard from the city regarding Dear Editor; ...,.•'] Dear Editor: Island. ;• this matter. We have contacted our alderperson. Pate Phillips the republican president of the j I am a resident of Woodlawn for over 30 years. We support the construction of a Monorail that Please see where on the East side of our block, Illinois State Senate has introduced a bill known i I attended the public hearing March 12th, at will take Chicago and our neighborhoods into the we were given new sidewalks where no holes as SB 1821 which gives the mayors of all Illinois i Hyde Park Career Academy. I heard the views of] 21st Century. are. Where in the front of other homes (4339-24 cities with populations of 500,000 or more the i both sides for and against. I embrace and share j We have wasted too, too much of taxpayers on the west side of the street the sidewalks are in power to appoint zoning commissions. the views of WPIC leader and my pastor, Bishop \ dollars on the outdated dilapidated system. Let's disrepair. Also, in front of 4323-51, again, new Chicago is the only city in Illinois with a Brazier and TWO's Leon Finney for renovating update this system once and for all and begin to sidewalks are needed. There are three occupied population of*over 500,000. the 63rd St. El as part of Woodlawns redirect funds into other areas of transportation. buildings in the 4300 block of Champlain and ye If this is a good thing, why aren't Rockford & j redevelopment plan. A "Monorail" is a single rail (one outward there are new sidewalks on both sides of that Peoria the number two & three cities in the state j The presence of this structure over 63rd St. bound-one inward bound) the train clamps over street. We seek your help in this matter. by population, calling for inclusion in SB 1821 I adds significantly to the high rate of crime in this the single rail to operate. Sincerely and again; if this is such a good thing, why area. It is dark, desolate and dreary in the Sincerely, Prentiss N. Byrd doesn't it just come out and say Chicago. evening and at night and is a hovering zone for The reason is that it is not a good thing for the j undesirables to prey on everyone that may travel Christine Perkins! community, particularly the black community. i in this area. Director, Inner City Youth Foundation! This is because it takes the power to make zoning j It's appearance is definitely an eyesore. It is The Eighth Regimen changes in our community away from the ; also non-functional serving no purpose to those aldermen and gives it to unelected appointees of I who ride public transportation, the city or CTA Armory at War the mayor who will have no accountability to the ; because riders in the area still must walk to Street Repair Dear Editor; people but only to the mayor and the developers j Cottage to board or Dorchester if there was a An important symbol of African American which many of them will be represented. The | station. There are approximately 300 vacant at its Best achievement and historical landmark in the danger is that if this bill passes, could be a lots in the four census tracts surrounding the Dear Dear Editor; Douglas Community, the Eighth Regiment rezoned for business or institutional use such as a j extended Green Line Proposal. There are 27,000 Please see the attached memo mailed to Mr. Armory, has been purchased by a profit driven medical center or a university expansion such as i residents, 80% of males and females 18 to 40 Clarence Lindahl and Eileen Carey on March 12, real estate corporation. The Armory sold for we saw in Greek Town & recently on Maxwell j years old that are unemployed, 14% of the 1996. To this date, we have notiieard from them $200,000 in back taxes and the corporation Street. housing is owner occupied, 66% of housing is regarding this matter. intends to demolish the building if it can't sell to At this time the black community has aldermen i rental, and 15% of housing is vacant. This is the an interested and readily available buyer. Troutman, Austin and.Smith on the City Council j criteria most commercial businesses use for their The Armory was erected in 1915 for the zoning committee which will become less ventures and these numbers show unfavorable "Fighting 8th", which was organized in 1891 as a powerful if SB 1821 passes there is still time to 1 measures for businesses. volunteer regiment of African American men, stop this now in the Senate Rules Committee. i I see members and residents of Woodlawn who fought during the Spanish American War. First, call the State Senate at 793-3500 and asked j given jobs through programs and organizations to The regiment was highly celebrated and fought to be switched to Senator Robert Malaros office. j clean-up the Woodlawn area. These groups courageously during World War 1. The operator will give you his long distance j include WPIC, TWO, Woodlawn Community Can we as a community find a way to unite our number which you don't need because she is Development Corp., Fund Development Corp., financial, technical and people resources to keep about to connect you directly. When the CTA and City of Chicago, (with the 9.2 million this building and its glorious history from receptionist picks up the phone, give your name ; dollars to be a part of the El demolition). slipping away. We suggest that community and address and ask her to tell the Senator to | Residents must be recognized as resources groups and individuals collectively petition the please vote no on SB 1821. Then hang up. Then I with skills and be given the opportunity to State of Illinois or the City of Chicago to quickly call the same number twice more and give the \ participate. My vision is for the area to grow acquire the building and work with the Douglas same message to Senator Margaret Smith and | from within, not kicking the existing people out and Grand Boulevard community Senator Alice Palmer. Then get your church and j by creating properties they can't afford and and the private sector to develop club members and as many others as you can to ; giving all the j obs to other people; these - it for community purposes. make the same calls. Large numbers of phone j residents must not be exploited. Alderman . j This community already ha calls are very effective especially going into the i Troutman so far WPIC, TWO, City of Chicago j lost far to many of its election. The SB 1821 is not a done deal because j and other organizations involved in "The Plan" I landmark buildings. Please it requires a super-majority to pass due to the fact i have shared no proposal for utilizing the join with Mid-South Plannin that it overrides home rule provisions. Woodlawn residents. I hope they see tills article. and Development I will keep you informed by South Street j Michael L. Smith.! Commission to save this piece of Journal on SB182-1 and how your senator voted, i Woodlawn Resident: history. - Doug Kelly; Pat Dowell-Cerasoli Washington Park; Executive DirectorMSPD

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Sakari Tribalism, Mysticism, Primitivism and The Rise of Genocide Against The African World- The point at which African People People have never taken the time to superiority of Jews over Africans! abandoned their own religious research the origin of their particular Why is this so? This is so because principles and allowed foreigners to faiths, nor to fully read the contents by our believing in the spiritual With Reverend/Dr. J. B. Felker teach them their religious principles, of the scriptures of their particular principles of others over our own by Robert Thorne Jr. marked the beginning of the spiritual faiths, nor to question the blatant spiritual principles, we are denying "I acknowledged my call to the ministry in 1950 which means I have been destruction of The African World. mysticism propagated by their our own spiritual worth and negating preaching for 45 years. I have pastored Mt. Carmel forth e past 39 years, The religions of choice for the particular faiths; and this is how and the credibility of our own spiritual during this time thousands have come to Christ and many were baptized majority of African People, in terms why The African World has insights. by this pastor who has gone in the water to baptize or help baptize every of their origin, content and remained in perpetual spiritual African Spirituality, like African one who has come to know the Lord during my pastorage." Remarks by orientation, are major stumbling darkness and decay for so long. People has been under constant Reverend Felker, the Pastor of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church blocks standing in the path of Many of us, in our ignorance, attack for over 6,000 years, and this located at 30th and Wabash. Rev. Felker is also known as 'Felker Drive' African Liberation. have taken the position that religion has caused many Africans to feel after the late wife of Pastor Felker. In other words, the religions that is neutral, and that it makes no spiritually inferior to the other "A large number of young people belong to this church and grew up in the majority of African People have difference what religion a person nations of the Earth. And as a result Mt. Carmel," said Pastor Felker. "Now they have married and have opted to believe-in (i.e., believes-in. Nothing could be of this spiritual inferiority complex, children and grandchildren in the church. A healthy number of young Christianity, Islam and Judaism), are further from the truth! Every coupled with the almost complete people finished college, some are teachers, principals, administrators and causing lethal damage to the African religion that has ever been written destruction of Ancient African hold other positions and jobs. They along with the senior members and Spirit in that these religions are (1) was written by and for a particular Spiritual Thought (Ankh Theology) children are supporting their church and Pastor." Non-African in origin; (2) Anti- people and in conjunction with their by The European World, millions of The church has a scholarship program to help young people in school. African in content; and (3) oriented own particular insights and interests. African People have made a massive "We have single ministry, married couples ministry and along with other towards mysticism. We must understand that for an exodus from believing and practicing ministries. We have a ministry to help turn around the lives of those who All we need to do to confirm the African to say that he or she believes our own religious principles, and have been on drugs and alcohol. accuracy and truth of these facts is to i n Christianity is for them to say instead have chosen to adopt the Just finishing building the Church building. Members of Mt. Carmel read the so-called holy scriptures of that they believe in the spiritual religions of other nations. also just erected an Education Building and co-sponsored a 72-unit low these faiths, and we will be able to superiority of Europeans over income family building at 3812-22 South Michigan Avenue." clearly see just how negatively Africans! We must understand that In keeping in focus of the purpose of Pastor Felker served Greater New Era District Association for 24 years, African People were/are viewed by for an African-to say that he or she the Spiritual Page, all comments and now along with many other positions, he serves as the Chairman of the these foreign religions. believes in Judaism is for them to replies are welcome Board of Trustees Chicago Baptist Institute, a religious School. The vast majority*of African say that they believe in the spiritual On one .side of our church is CHA, on the other side is South Commons, Prairie Shores and Lake Meadows, Mt. Carmel is celebrating its 39 year anniversary beginning May 5, 1996. "What a mighty God we serve! We have reached out to our community with food programs and clothing programs." Said Rev. Felker. In my opinion, Reverend Felker is a community leader and demonstrates his leadership by serving his community. He is my choice for Pastor of this Issue.

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Men's Day at Greater Bethesda Baptist Church Evening Star Baptist Church Lecture Services. The series will be The Honorable Justice Ellis Reed, Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County (2nd left) was the featured Men's Day celebrated their 55th year Church held at the Evening Star Baptist service 5300 S. Michigan. (L-R) Dr. A. Lincoln James, Minister Greater Bethesda, Judge Ellis Reed, Mr. Herbert Anniversary March 18-24,1996. On Church April 8-12, 1.996. Lane, Chairman hi Men's Day and Mr. Robert Bradley- Co-Chairman Men's Day. - Sunday March 24, 1996, a dedication The sole purpose of the series to service was held in celebration of the encourage and develop youth Pauline Books & Media Combine with remodeling of the church. The throughout.the city of Chicago. The Keynote speaker was Mr. Chunk President of ICFFM is Dr. O. C. Bowen, Executive Assistance to Morgan, Sr., Boys & Girls Clubs/Camp Fire Boys & Girls Mayor Richard Daley, also on that Each night invited speakers that program was Alderwoman Toni serve as a role model will address and Holy Angels Parish. Preckwinkle 4th Ward, Ms. Cecelia the series. Pauline Books & Media in in what is now the Ida B. Wells Daughters of St. Paul, dedicate their Peeler Associate Clerk Family Law Speaker's are as follows: collaboration with Chicago Boys & neighborhood. lives to serving others through the Bureau Circuit Court. Monday April 10, 1996 Mr. James J. Girls Club, Camp Fire Boys & Girls "The inner city libraries will provide media. The mission statement of this "We are rejoicing and praising the Laski, City Clerk and Holy Angels Parish, is opening media for families who do not have new initiative sums their goal for the Lord for what he has done for our Thursday April 11, 1996 Judge up a library/reading room and after opportunity to build up their own inner-city: Pauline Inner-City church." Declared Rev. O.C. Blanche Manning, U.S. District school program in Ida B. Wells. The personal library." Says Sr. Donald Project: Education, inspiration and Morgan, pastor of Evening Star. Court • Ida B. Wells reading room is named Maria Lynch, representative of formation for families. International Christian Fellowship Friday April 12,1996 Michael after Father Augustus Tolton, the first Pauline Books & Media. The Augustus Tolton Library opened For Mission which is house at Brown, Supervisor Night Narcotic , Afro-American Priest. Father Sr. Lynch said that her community its doors to the families of the Evening Star will be holding their Court, State's Attorney CVMalley's Tolton's Darjsh was orieinallv located of Roman Catholic sisters, the neiehborhood on March 21. «ivth Annual Snfina Varatinn ^

56 East 48th Street (312)538-2677 Palms 133-1 Behold, how good, and how RESURRECTION SUNDAY pleasant it is for brethren, to 7AM Sunrise Service Rev. P David Saunders, Minister -SUNDAY WORSHIP SERV. 10:45 AM dwell together in unity! 9AM Church School Order of Service .-•.,-. "Love conquers All" -TUESDAY BIBLE CLASS 7:30 PM Sunday School -9:00 ani 10:45AM Devotion - FRIDAY TEACHING, TARRYING & ANOINTING Sunday Worship Service -11.00 ai« 11:00 Resurrection Service Sunday School 9:30 PASTOR MCHARGE 8:00PM 1st Sunday -Communion 3:30 pm '.."'. Holy Baptism ~5MNDAY EVENING SERVICE 3:30 PM Morning Worship 11:00 -BAPTIST TRAINING UNION 6:00PM 2nd Sunday - Choir's Musical 3:30 pm Where there is no vision, the people perish" Bible Study -SUNDAY NIGHT RER 7:30 PN. Proverbs 29:18 Wednesday 6:30 pm South Street Journal April 4-24,1996 Page ti

psychologist Nancy Meyers; she brought the same 16 children back to the lab, along with a control group of 16 Memory other two-and -a-half-year-olds. Amazingly, the (How Much Do We Know experimental group showed the behavior they had at six months, reaching for objects and showing no fear. Fewer __—-— _^ _„ -— ^-— ^~ ^ / i \ control-group toddlers reached for the objects, and many _-——• _^—-" _^-—~~ -*" ^ y j \ About How Much Babies \ 7\ N of them cried. Know?) Says Meyers: "For so long, we didn't think that infants Volunteer at the Museum's Marie Johnson could represent in their memories the events that were Feature Writer going on around them, but put them back in a similar Jurassic Park Does an infant remember anything? Penelope Leach, situation, as we did, and you can make the memory that slightly scolding doyenne of the child development accessible. field, warns in Babyhood that a six-to-eight-month old In researcher Mark Johnson's lab at Carnegie Mellon "cannot hold in his. mind a picture of his mother, nor of University, babies show an unexpected ability to organize where she is." And traditionally psychologists have their would and to anticipate future events by learning assumed that infants cannot store memories until, like and remembering sequences of colorful images on TV adults, they have the language skills needed to form and monitors. retrieve them. But new research suggests that babies as What does it mean if children really have these young as three months may be taking quite accurate unexpected abilities? Pointing to the findings on memory mental notes. that Nancy Meyers had published with partner Rachel In his lab at the University of Denver, psychologists Clifton, suggests that if memories of the babies' Marshall Haith has spent much of the past four years experience allowed them to be unafraid in the pitch-black putting infants into large black boxes where they lie and room, then exposing children to a wide variety of events look up at TV screens. The program they see is a Haith and places may make them more accepting of similar invention: a sequence of colorful objects appearing on situations later on. "I don't want to say that mothers different sides of the monitor. should make an extreme effort Using an infrared camera linked to stimulate their babies," to a computer, Haith follows the Meyers said, but taking a baby babies eye-movements and has to different places, allowing found that after only five tries them to see and smell different the babies can anticipate where things, is an important means of the next object will appear. establishing familiarity. It will With a little more practice, they allow the baby to feel free in can foresee a four-step the future. Imagine yourself working in Jurassic Park this summer as part of the sequence. And up to two weeks But what about other kinds of Museum of Science and Industry's blockbuster summer "Movie Magic & later, most can still predict it. skills: language or math? Monsters." The Museum is currently seeking volunteers to work behind the "The babies are not just In Philadelphia, instmctors at scenes for the exhibition, "The Dinosaurs of Jurassic Park," which opens to looking; they're analyzing, the Institutes for the the public May 31 and continues through September 2. creating little hypotheses." Achievement of Human A special volunteers' open house will be held at the Museum on Saturday, In a typical experiment, when Potential have been coaching April 13 from 9 to I I a.m. For more information about the open house and a baby is placed in a crib beneath an elaborate mobile parents since 1963 to teach their babies to read from volunteer opportunities, please call Kitty Pfutzenreuter, Museum's with one of his ankles tied with a satin ribbon to the birth. Touting "genetic potential" their program Volunteer Coordinator, at (312) 684-1414, Ext. 2422. mobile, you can observe the baby kicking and often recommends that parents write out on cards, everything gleefully making the mobile move. Weeks later, the from "nose" to "kiss" to "Mommy". Director Janet Doman Illinois College of Optometry babys' feet are left untied and the mobile is returned to the says: "For the past thirty years, we've been saying that crib. The baby will try to kick again, presumably children can learn at very early ages. It's nice to know Students Promote Eye Care and recalling the palmy days of kicking the last time. When that science is finally validating what we've known all Safety to Chicago Schoolchildren we change things for the baby, it wipes out the memory. along." Rachel Clifton, a psychologist at the University of Yet many of the scientists performing the experiments In honor of Save-Your-Vision proper vision care and eye safety. Massachusetts, says that an infants' experience at six question the value of such intensive efforts. Says Week, March 3-9; 1996, Illinois This included an explanation of months can be remembered a full two years later. Clifton Rutgers's Carolyn Rovee-Collier: Most of us agree that an College of Optometry (ICO) students optometry, how the eyes function, stumbled upon her findings while researching motor and infant could be taught to recognize letters and numbers. took the initiative in Chicago to common eye problems, and how to hearing skills. Three years ago she placed a 16 six-month But the problem is that parents who do these kinds of promote awareness about the eyes at protect the eyes during routine old in a pitch-dark room with objects that made different programs start investing allot in their infants and become the grammar school level, where activities. ICO students sounds. Using infrared cameras like Haith's, she observed very bound up in their successes. It puts great strain on there is a.particular need for such demonstrated what is involved with how and when the infant reached for the objects. Later, the infants and the parents." education. According to Prevent an eye examination to alleviate realizing she had created a unique situation that couldn't Researchers now know that babies are anything but Blindness America, one out of every possible fear of the procedure as well have been duplicated in real life, she wondered if the blank slates. You can tell the wheels are turning; they're four school-age children has a vision as discuss glasses, contact lenses, babies would remember their experiences. So, two-years paying attention to the world in incredible subtle ways. problem, of which children, parents, and protective eye wear. The after the original experiment, collaborating with and teachers may often not be aware. presentations culminated with a "Nearly 80 percent of information short animated video tape produced in the classroom is received visually, by the American Optometric therefore good vision is essential to Association and an eye quiz/raffle for maximize the learning process," the children. FIRMAN COMMUNITY SERVICES *-~z emphasized Sandra Block, O.D., M. This year, about 70 ICO students Ed., ICO chief of participated in Save-Your-Vision Pediatrics/Binocular Vision. Week, the largest number of ICO students gave presentations at volunteers to date. It is anticipated 20 public and private elementary that next year's program will further schools on the near south side of expand to include additional Chicago, informing approximately elementary schools in Chicago. 800 second grade children about

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"We are uniting churches, producers, writers, American actors the chance to play good roles, actors and the community around this issue of we cannot be in the pool from which people are Hollywood's institutional racism and general nominated for Oscars. disrespect for our talents and our dollars," Rev. Sonny Skyhawk, founder of American Indi- Meeks said. "We will not retreat and allow ans in Film, said his people have been in a cel- Hollywood's "cultural elite" to black us out of luloid time warp since 1898," always "shown this industry." off with feathers and a loincloth. Today we are Rev. Jackson, protesting in doctors, lawyers, teachers, cab Los Angles said, "we protest '••••.:•• •• ••• •••••:• drivers and actors, but to Holly- institutional racism that is wood we are virtually non-exis- manifest in three ways in tent." Hollywood: racial exclusion, LLYWOOD "The shame of it all," continued cultural distortion and denial In the BLACK Skyhawk, "is that the Native of access to production." Picture Arts arid Sciences - American is the only minority In proving racial exclusion, 5,04' /o that was ever a majority. We do Jackson said, "Let us examine Afric; is. this to improve the situation for *The : our,future generations. When a the facts. Although African 1G.0 can Americans are 12% of the Ame )f Native American child watches population, Latinos are 8%, merr. are TV-and wants to be the cowboy Asian Pacific Americans are 1.8% instead of the Indian, something Photo By Kenneth Simmons 5% and Native Americans are Ame; irtd is wrong with that picture. It is Pictured (LtoR) Kelli Roberts, Carol Hall and Jacqueline Fleming in "The Temple" by Natk %. 2%, our participation in front because we have failed to stand playwright Charlotte Gibson opens at ETA Creative Arts Foundation at ETA Square, 7558 Non- nly of the camera, behind the up to the powers that be in Holly- S. South Chicago Avenue, Thursday, March 28 (through Sunday, May 5, 1996). A timely camera, and in the executive received 4% of all directing wood, and correct the exclusion jobs between 1992 and production about a group of women who confront their dreams and ambitions as they suites is miniscule." / of the American Indian in film frequent a local hair braiding salon, show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; Sharl Lynn Himes, president *The V and television. If film and TV are 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays. General admission is $15.00. Discounted tickets are $10.00 for of the Chicago Association of Americans are 2.6%. to be construed as being represen- students and seniors with I.D., and groups of 10-19 people. For tickets and information Black Filmmakers, who spoke Amerjcan/nriians in Film tative of a multi-cultural society, call ETA at 312-752-3955. Press Contact: Barbara Kensey, Kensey & Kensey during the protest at Channel 7 reports that general then they have failed miserably." Communications 312-288-8776. said "We stand firm in our representation of Native Jackson calls the situation conviction and we are going Afnericans in television "cultural distortion," and Sjald it jre Continued from page 1 use boycotts and other direct studios, unions and all "is a form of violence. The media actions to show our disap- dia is portrays African Americans and proval of this disrespect in the 0.1%. other people of color in five Winfrey/Jackson Pinch-Hit industry." Himes added deadly ways: we are/portrayed as Merry Green Promotions Group and to accept Angelou's award. In deference to the "Tonight is designed to illustrate what we less intelligent than we are, less hard-working, WVAZ/103 seemed to be headed for a definite Rev. Jackson, Winfrey acknowledged his filmmakers face everyday. Tfiis issue isn't go- less patriotic and more violent than we are. We success. influence in motivating her to succeed, She ing away." bear this burden every day as images are trans- Barbara Kensey, media consultant for the expo recalled a visit to her high school in Tennessee Himes said because of such ills, her group lated into action and/reaction. Because we said, "We received responses from throughout years ago by Rev. Jackson. His admonition to was formed several yefars ago to lobby Holly- continue to live in a/racially stratified society, the region. There were no limitation in terms of strive for excellence challenged her mind and wood and local power brokers for more access. our art, film, and television reflect the shape of ethnicity nor media outlet. Everyone wanted to encouraged her to pursue her goals, Winfrey Milton Walker, a 43-year old firm buff from this reality. Social iniquities continue to be be a part of the story". concluded with an animated recital of Angelou's expressed as realities through our cultural the Mid-South Side said, "For Oprah (Winfrey, However, at the last minute Angelou became signature poem Phenomenal Woman. forms for all the world to see." the official greeter), Quincy (the show's pro- ill and had to cancel the performance. The Where Winfrey inspired through poetry and Jacksdn also said, "We are, naturally, ducer) and Whoopi Goldberg, (hostess) criti- advisory panel for An Expo For Today's Black spirituality, Jackson took the charge of facts and proud of the involvement of Quincy Jones and cized our efforts, let us not forget that the three Woman, boasts such notables as Nikki Zollar, issues. Citing statistics and case histories, Whoopi .Goldberg in this year's Academy of them were major players in the "Color Pur- Office of Professional Standards, for State of Jackson challenged the audience to raise their Awards, as well as live-action short film direc- ple" and neither of them were awarded an Oscar Illinois, Rev. Willie Barrow, Operation PUSH, dignity level and not be insulted by meager tor. Oiane Houston. (Houston is an African for that monumental work. Their criticism is, Aid. Dorothy Tillman and Desiree Sanders of attempts at pacification by government or American, and the one non-white nominee out hypocritical to say the least" Africentric Book Store. Zollar and Rev. Barrow private industry. While some appeared of 166.) Unless we raise our voices and sfand The long time rights activists sentiment is ( were instrumental in securing the replacement uncomfortable with Jackson's forthright speech, up and be visible, we will continue to go back- echoed by Guy Aoki of the Media Action Net-' for Angelou, Oprah Winfrey and Rev. Jesse many applauded and voiced their voiced their wards." work for Asian Americans. "Unless we hay*e Jackson. approval. people open-minded enough to give Asian Advisory panelist Barbara Proctor of gave a Gala 96' with its theme of lifting every voice dynamic introduction to the indomitable Oprah surprised everyone with an evening of strength, Winfrey. Winfrey inspired the audience with the unity and a positive message that will not soon poetry of Carloyn Rodgers and Maya Angelou. be forgotten. The evening could not have made confident and earthy, she spoke with humor, a more powerful statement if it had been expressing her delight; at having the opportunity planned.

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• • •"• Ij Finan.ee/Real Estate Saw >\-j i ATTENTION! Michael H. Brownstein Calendars Free All Business Owners and The 8th Regiment April 9 Entrepreneurs! A Day at The Science Fair Homeseekers Armory Michael Stratton of the Charles Kozminski GROW YOUR Community Academy had models of teeth on his , administer public funds for community Seminar At Harris BUSINESS poster board and on the table. He also had containers' redevelopment project initiatives must IN 1996! full of just the right liquids to take the white right out be held accountable for their actions. Bank of them. * • Culturally aware Black people in L. Mitchell Communications "Dental Care Toothpaste with baking soda was the Chicago and across the nation should Chicago—A free Homeseekers offers the'following best for taking stains off of the teeth," he explained. The models had.bedn i help organize a bottoms-up grassroots Seminar will be held on Tuesday, cost-effective services soaking in tobacco juice, tea and coffee for three weeks. campaign to reclaim the 8th Regiment ' April 9 from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Michael was at the science fair held at IIT in Herman Hall, Saturday, to help your business grow: Armory building. The wrecking ball Harris Bank, 11 W. Monroe in the January 27th. His was one of over a hundred young scientists explaining controlled by the National Indemnity 8th Floor Center Assembly Room. research to judges and spectators. Marketing Corporation, a company that frequently The seminar is open to the public, Shannon Merritt of the Daniel Hale WiUiams School had a demonstration o Advertising buys tax delinquent property, could but space is limited. Please call how diseases effect the kidneys. After hef* speech, she's the expert I wouW Printing destroy the building that once hosted 312/461-3363 for reservations. seek out if my kidneys began to fail. civic meeting by prominent African Attendees will learn about pre- Signs Darryl Cruse and Corey Mitchell of the Woodson North School developed American like Marcus Garvey and the purchase planning; establishing, Flyers an experiment to show which meats had the most fat. Nutritionists wouls UNIA. \ maintaining and rebuilding credit; Brochures enjoy their work. Black Metropolis Convention & low down payment mortgage Mailing Lists Victoria Cox and Lazzinia Wright from the Fuller School displayed a mode Tourism Council (BMC & TC) has a programs; and, the responsibilities Special Events filtration plant. They knew so much about how water was purified, I began to full agenda of community based and benefits of home ownership. believe they were looking for jobs as water purification experts. empowerment initiatives underway in Harris will hold free on-site Too often we see negative accounts of our youth. Saturday at the Chicago CALL TODAY! Bronzeville. BMC&TC has signed a seminars on the second Tuesday of Public School Region Science Fair all I could see was one positive after L MITCH ELL contract to purchase the Supreme Life each month through October, in another. It was exciting. It was invigorating. It was Saturday morning building and it is being restored as a addition to its regular schedule of COMMUNICATIONS around 7:30. • Information & Visitors Center at the city and suburban neighborhood 312-689-6050 And these students were ready. They had worked hard and they were prouc CONVENIENT SOUTHSIDE 35th Street & King Drive Gateway to seminars. of their efforts. I felt proud, too. I was even more proud when they won their LOCATIONS Black Metropolis. Mid South Planning Harris was the first bank to hold trophies. Not all of them could win a place in the city finals, but it didn't & Development Commission has been on-site Homeseeker seminars. matter. All of them were winners. awarded an Empowerment Zone Grant More than 300 people attended last It's too bad the major newspapers~and the Chicago Defender—cannot find to redevelop the Anthony Overton year's series. Many went on to time to write about these individuals. But then again, no one was shooting at Building. We all are working in purchase homes. someone or pushing illegal drugs or running around in a gang. collaboration with Stateway Gardens Public Housing residents to insure that a community-based literacy center and 1996 • January February March Black Metropolis archives are included SM TW T F S SM TW T F S SM TWT F S MONTHLY 12 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 in the restored Chicago Bee Library. 7 8 910111213 4 5 6 7 8 910 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14151617181920 11121314151617 10111213141516

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City Council Approves Ordinance For New SRO Real Estate Transactions Plans to Construct a 170-unit The Chicago Christian Industrial League (CCIL) is a joint venture partner with CCHV in the Building in the South Loop on the project. No stranger in assisting the Move Forward city's homeless, the CCIL has developec Mid-South Communities As Central City Housing Ventures, a not- unique and highly successful job training Readers: Listed below are property transfers in South Street Journal's circulation area (Generally on page 18), for-profit housing developer in downtown and placement programs which will be according to the latest report released by Jesse White, Cook County Recorder of Deeds. For your convenience Chicago, has been given the go-ahead today incorporated into a job resource center at transfer listings are organized by community. Display of the "=" symbol next to a listing indicates that from the City Council for construction of a this new residence. The project partners information supplied on the State Real Estate Transfer Declaration may be incomplete or incorrect. South Street new 170-unit Single Room Occupancy hope the supportive services and training Journal will publish this information in each issue. (SRO) residence. It will be the first new can help residents sustain housing and Community/Address Rec d Date Price Woodlawn SRO to be build in Chicago's South Loop in employment stability for themselves. 6736 S. Langley, Chgo, Community Capitol Re. Corp., To Cedric Griffith 2-22 100,000 decades. Designed by McBride & Kelley Archi- 6111 S. Eberhart Ave., Phyllis Moore To Margaret J. Buchhalter 2-15 85,000 Central City Housing Ventures (CCHV) tects, the six story building will contain 6342 S. Ellis, Sarah Saffolo* To Dolli Branch 2-7 95,000 was founded in 1991 in response to the superb common area spaces and amenities, 6102-3W S. Dorchester, Unit 6102, Chgo, Wilfreds Developments, Inc., 2-5 63,500 alarming decline of available housing op- including a unique outdoor courtyard that 6527 S. Vernon, Lucille G. Taylor To Frank Drew & Darlene Drew 1-24 58,000 6418 S. Eberhart, Ahmad Martin dba TAB Real Estate To Richard C. Williams 1-23 110,000 tions for low-income people. Operating with will provide tenants a place for rest and 6418 S. Eberhart, Stephen Nowells To Ahmad Martin 1-23 67,000 financial assistance and commitment from recreation. 6615-6617 S. Greenwood, Annabell Graves To Randy & Deborah Alexander 1-22 79,000 its 16 member congregations, CCHV hopes Individual units will be fully furnished and 5345 S. University, Robert McCarthy To Stephan R. Chaslten 1-19 625,000 to preserve and expand the availability of include cooking facilities, bathroom, and 6736 S. Langley, Amelia Dianne Owens Reed To Harry Bates 1-18 31,500 safe and affordable housing in central generous storage. The American with 6104-25 S. Dorchester, Wil Fred Developments., Inc., To Katrina Mahomes 1-29 65,000 53,000 Chicago. Disabilities Act's accessibility/adaptability 6127 S. St. Lawerence, Avondale Federal Savings Bank To Lashli Thomas 1-29 6122 S. St. Lawerence, South Holland Tr., & Sav. Bk., To Felicia Coll 1-26 45,000 Second Ward Alderman Madeline L. requirements will be fully implemented, Washington Park Haithcock has endorsed the SRO develop- along with state-of-the-art security, main- 5146 S. Wabash Ave., Chgo, Boyce Richmond To Mary Ella Moore 3-1 55,000 ment and will continue to provide support tenance and energy efficiencies. Rents will 6728 S. Michigan Ave.,Lourdes J. Wheat To Ricky D. Hawkins 2-6 78,900 and cooperation as the project moves for- range from $200 to $309 per month. 5326-28 S. Indiana, Chicago Title & Trust To Mittie Nesbary 2-7 55,000 ward. "We believe this affordable residence will Kenwood > . 4942-A S. Cornell., Unit C-l 1, Melk Dev/MCL Cornell Square To Anita/Nira West 2-28 194,000 The City is taking the lead in providing meet the needs of formerly homeless and 4940 S. East End Ave., Chgo, Allen E. Haak To Winifred Reed 2-28 54,000 generous financial support through the low-income wage earners, students and 4816 S. Drexel, Chgo, Sadie Young To Veronica Baker 2-27 32,000 Department of Housing. The project will elderly, for whom there are very few options 4361-63 S. Greenwood, John A. Beckett, 2-6 115,000 also seek private funds. Today's approval by for decent, safe housing," said Jacki 4610 S. Drexel, Patricia Meyers To Southwest Financial Bank & Trust 1-22 235,000 the City Council allows CCHV to appoint a Miranda, the executive director of CCHV. 4610 S. Drexel Blvd, Atlanta Life Insurance Company To Patricia Meyers 1-22 175,000 1-18 13,500 Finance Chairman from the private sector "Since 1973, more than 25,000 single room 4920 S. Chicago Beach Dr., Unit 37, Indian Village Development Corp., to Marquis D. Foreman & Stephen H. Mankowski whose primary responsibility will be to occupancy units have been lost to gentrifi- 4926 S. Blackstone, #C, Pamela S. * To J. Romaine Roberts 1-16 245,000 develop a fundraising committee comprised cation and development in the city. 4800 S. Chicago Beach, Unit #610, Vilma Longley & Richard Longley to Ana Liza Abubo & 1-3 32,000 of business and civic leaders. Ferinad So Hyde Park , , 5314 S. Drexel Blvd., Unit 3-S, Chgo, D.G. Cubed, Inc., To Nathan Turner 2-26 140,000 1450 E. 55th Place., #1019-5, Hyde Park, Nathan C. & Alia Turner To Carol A. Dunn 2-26 72,000 CONTRACTORS!!! 5344 S. Drexel, Chgo, Chicago Coast Investors, Inc., To Wayne Jackson 2-22 45,000 Of Electrical, Plumbing, Drywall, 1234 E. Hyde Park, Unit 1 A, Chgo, Margaret E. Raines To Marc E. Christmas 3-1 152,500 Painting, Etc 1215 E. 54th St., Vernon A Miller To Charles & Leesa Albert 2-15 241,000 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 5424 S. East View Park,, Unit 5424-2, Gerda Blackstone To Marko Dumlija 11-27 55,125 5138 S. Kenwood, #3, Claudette Morin To Wallace W. Williams 2-5 91,500 NOW ACCEPTING 5712 S. Harper Ave., Richard T. Robertson & Vivian D. Robertson To LaSalle Bank, Tr, 1-22 229,000 5317 S. Ellis, Olga Madsen To Nancy L. Cleveland 1-22 160,000 1400 E. 55th Place, Unit 908-S, Lawerence & Judy C. Gilbert To Jess & Beth A. Williams 1-22 395,000 4920 S. Chicago Beach Dr., Unit #70, Indian Development Corp., To Kim A. Goodhard &James J. 1-18 160,000 FOR SUBCONTRACTING WORK Dunn, Jr. on the Willarel Square Development 1401 E. 55th St., #908 N, Florence Parnes To Patricia Ziegenruss 1-31 40,000 COME TO 5110 S. Woodlawn Ave., Unit 2H, Estate of Margaret Culbreath To John W. Harbin 1-29 13,500 the Mid-South Planning & Development Commission 1700 E. 56th St., Unit 3406, 56th & Hyde Park Partnership To Keith Wilson 1-25 43,500 1700 East 56th St., Unit 2510, 56th & Hyde Park Partnership to martha Ellis Bass 1-17 40,000 off ice at 5300 South Shore Dr.., #75, Catanya Norwood To Hays Harris & Ora Taylor 1-17 56,180 43O7 S. King Drive to PICK up Grand Boulevard 660 E. 51st St., Unit 2B, Chgo, Chicago Title & Trust Company To Paul Minervino 2-27 85,000 a Pre-Qualifsccttion Form 4008 S. King Dr., Chgo, Ahkenaton Commnity Development Corp., To Helen M. Davis 2-26 50,000 CALL (312) 924-1330 for more Information 4500 S. Michigan Ave., The Chicago Urban League To Christine Perkins 12-1 101,000 4950 S. Vincennes, Unit 3 John A Beckett to Bonita Frieson 1-19 56,081 823 E. 53rd St #2, Javier Talancon to Mary Lee McKinney 1-26 48,000 Newly Renovated Townhouse - Fuller Park Open Sunday 12-3 pm 4941 S. Princeton, Chgo, Alvia Baker To Patricia Hortense Walker 2-27 49,000 OWN A PIECE OF CHICAGO'S RICH HISTORY - 4364 S. Wentworth, Chgo, Beatrice Scott To Louis Bacon 3-6 45,000 BRONZEVILLE. JUST MINUTES FROM LAKE 5545 S. Sheilds, William & Frances Cummings To Cornelius Kimbrough Jr. 11-21 52,000 MICHIGAN, THIS STUNNING CAP PROPERTY Oakland HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY RESTORED USING 4244 S. Drexel, Mario L. Short to Carmen S. Edwards 11-22 77,500 ONLY THE FINEST CRAFTSMANSHIP AND 3985 S. Drexel, Southwest Financial Bank & Trust Comp. to James A. Daniels 11-22 82,000 ATTENTION TO DETAIL Washington Park 6834 S. King Dr., John R. Chamberlain To Betty Jean Holmes 1-25 63,000 6821 S. Wabash AVe., Frances orange To William Overby 12-28 82,500 s 6146 S. Evans, Darril G. Harris To Reginald J. Ward 12-22 43,000 VINTAGE EXTERIOR ALL NEW INTERIOR 3 5335 S. Wabash, Ena Ekong To Charles Robinson 11-14 112,900 STORY/4 BEDROOMS*HARDWOOD 5614-16 S. King, Chicago Title & Trust Co. to James Cross 11-21 50.000 FLOORS* 1 OFT. CEILINGS*CENTRAL AIR*8X20 DECK OFF REAR* THERMAL PANE WINDOWS*ALL BEDRMS CARPETED

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