ROSA PARKS HONORED

Alva Bell (left) of the SSCA presents roses to Ms. Parks. (Photos courtesy of Spelman Office of Mrs. Rosa Parks Communications)

Known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” Mrs. “My request is that you Parks encouraged the crowd to carry on with dedication carry on the movement. The fight for equal rights must and courage .. . and be continue, she said. “My request motivated to get proper is that you carry on with dedica­ trianing and guidance to tion and courage." Mrs. Parks is accept the jobs and remembered for her own courage exemplified when she opportunities offered. refused to give up her seat o a And don’t give up and white man on a segregated bus in don’t say the movement Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. During the convocation, Mrs. is dead.” Parks took part in a panel discus­ sion with Mayor Young who called her the catalyst that This was the message passed brought a new kind of power to on to a crowd of students, faculty the world. and staff and visitors from Rosa Following the convocation, Parks who was honored at Mrs. Parks was honored by Spelman on February 18 in a having a lounge in the living learning center dedicated to her. Mrs. Parks signing autographs after the convocation. special convocation. By Carolyn Grant Editor-In-Chief Last month Spelman honored seeking to pursue successful The answers to these questions a very special woman who today careers is to fulfill it as best we are many and lie in each of us. Grant at a Glance is regarded as the “mother of the can. The courage and strength Our task again is to seek them Civil Rights Movement.” that Mrs. Parks uncovered in out in order that we may become That woman was Rosa Parks. herself thirty years ago is what we full active participants and not Thirty years ago, she sparked the should uncover in ourselves passive participants. Civil Rights Movement when she today. Both qualities can be Our contribution to the refused to give up her seat to a motivating factors in our lives as success of our race is very white man on a segregated bus in we seek proper training, important. Black woman Montgomery, Alabama. Tired guidance, jobs and oppor­ historically have been known as from a day's work, she mustered tunities. supporters. Today this support up the courage and strength to As we seek, we should do so system is needed more than ever refuse her seat. with dedication. A search for our steadily retrogressing One could only wonder where without dedication is bound to race. she found the courage and be an unsuccessful search. The strength of this support strength for which she is ad­ Just as we need to be system depends a great deal on mired. Today, she passes this dedicated in seeking strong how well we keep aware of courage and strength to others careers, we need to be dedicated ongoing issues and on how well like us. At the convocation held in the movement. Mrs. Parks we prepare ourselves mentally. in her honor, she remarked “my heeds us not to say that the Mrs. Parks is widely request is that you carry on with movement is dead. It is very acknowledged for bringing dedication and courage and be much alive only it exist in a about a change through a move­ motivated to get proper training different form from the form in ment. Today, we can continueto and guidance to accept the jobs which it existed 30 years ago. see that changes take place by and opportunities offered. And Often we should stop and ask gaining and using knowledge don’t give up and don’t say the ourselves where is the move­ and by using opportunities. movement is dead.” ment going, how does it exist This is a strong request. Our and how do we as young black task as young black women women fit in? Along the color line ... Who profits from apartheid? By Dr. Manning Marable Steelworkers of America recent­ South Africa is Unquestionably throughout the U.S., led by civil market - in fact, an IBM com­ membership of about 350,000, ly prepared a brief study on this the most immoral and repressive rights and religious leaders, has puter runs the stock exchange in African laborers, the vast majori­ issue. For several years, the U.S. state on the face of the earth. helped to highlight these Johannesburg. Goodyear and ty of the nonwhite labor force is steel industry has experienced a Despite the Reagan ad­ brutalities, and has made Presi­ Firestone sell tires to the regime, unorganized. Strikes are illegal, state of rapid callapse. Between ministration’s cozy and suppor­ dent Reagan’s support for this which are used for police forces. and nonwhite union activism is 1974 and 1982 domestic steel tive relations with apartheid, Nazi-like regime more difficult Several multinational oil com­ viciously repressed. The majority production declined by 50 per­ dubbed “constructive engage­ to justify. panies, including Exxon, Caltex of Black workers live in poverty. cent. In 1983, the seven largest ment," the reality of its tyranny is But larger questions remain. and Mobil, have sold oil to South Even according to the biased steel producers reported losses too monumental to obscure. Who benefits materially from the Africa in direct violation of the statistics of the apartheid government, African of $2.7 billion that year alone. Since 1967 over six and one half existence and perpetuation of a 1979 OPEC embargo. In all, households below the official Major industrial towns depen­ million citizens have been state whose legal justification is about 20 percent of all foreign poverty level include 62 percent dent upon steel productivity to arrested and tried for pass law white supremacy? Does the direct investment in South Africa in Johannesburg, 65 percent in generate jobs have had violations; hundreds of opposi­ investment of U.S. corporations comes from US firms. As of 1983, staggeringly high rates of tion leaders have been crippled, in the regime help or hurt for example, Mobil Oil had $426 Durban, and 70 percent in Port joblessness. Simultaneously, the tortured and even murdered by American taxpayers and million invested inside the coun­ Elizabeth. Racial segregation u.S. steel industry has ciphoned apartheid police; over one hun­ workers? Any analysis of the try, with 3,577 workers; General lowers nonwhite labor costs. domestic profits and reinvested dred laws restrict and censor the political economy of South Motors, $243 million and 5,038 Using May 1983 figures, the them in Third World nations press; and since June 1961 fifteen Africa illustrates that the U.S. is workers; Newmont, $127 million average monthly wages in all manufacturing firms was $1,290 where authoritarian regimes hundred people have been decisive in the running of the and 13,535 workers; Union Car­ for white, $460 for Indians, $365 guarantee a low wage, non- “banned" by the government’s racist government. American bide, $54.5 million and 2,465 for Coloureds, and $320 for unionized labor force. Imports Minister of Law and Order. The corporations control 70 percent workers. Control Data had $17.8 Africans. According to the Sur­ from foreign nations producing continuing nonviolent protests of the South AFrica computer million in sales in 1983 inside South Africa, a paultry figure vey of Current Business, U.S. steel now exceed one fifth of the compared to IBM’s sales of $262 companies averaged 18.7 per­ domestic market. And since million and workforce of 1,800. cent annual rates of return on 1975, U.S. imports of apartheid’s American banks, led by Chase capital investment between 1979 steel have increased 5,000 per­ Spehiuw , to 1982. Apartheid laws and the cent. Manhattan, Chemical, Bankers Trust, First Boston and Manufac­ rigid regimentation of nonwhite South African steel is largely SnPOTLIGH^ turers Hanover, had outstandin labor reap their rewards. produced by a state-owned firm, THE VOICE OF BLACK WOMANHOOD gloans totaling nearly $4 billion How does this investment the Iron and Steel Corporation Editor-in-Chief Advisor Political Editor as of 1984. affect Americans? Researchers (ISCOR). All of the major U.S. Carolyn Grant Kimberly McElroy Sydney Perkins The reasons for U.S. corporate for the Washington Office on companies which have ex­ Africa and the Civil Rights perienced difficulties producing Fine Arts Editor Photo Editor Layout Editor interest in South Africa are easy (Continued, pg. 4) Jennifer Jackson Jennifer Satterfield Natalie Heard to explain. Despite the union Department of the United Sports Editor Associate Editor Circulation Manager Marie Roberts Lynette Glover Triphenya Zachery Dear Readers, Literary Editor Carol Lawrence News Editors The Spotlight encourages you to voice your Jasmine Williams Health Editor Debbie Marable Angela Hubbard opinions, make suggestions or comments and to air Art Editor Feature Editor Debra Johnson Wanda Yancey your grievances. All letters m ust be typed and signed. The Spelman Spotlight is a bi-monthly publication produced by and for the students of Spelman College. The Spotlight office is located in Sincerely yours, the Manley College Center, lower concourse, of Spelman College. Mail should be addressed to Box 1239, Spelman College, Atlanta, Spelman Spotlight Georgia 30314. Telephone numberis 525-1743. March 1985 The Spelman Spotlight Page 3 DAVIS ADDRESSES STUDENTS DURING RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS WEEK by Debbie Marable the 26-mile-long New York said. dormitories ana sunny day you away from God," he said. In observance of Religious Marathon," Davis said. “Sooner or later everybody friends he said. In closing Davis said that the Emphasis Week 1985, a noted Many have come to Spelman has got to enter. Though some Davis said that whenever we best thing about this race is that actor and musician delivered the to enter a different kind of race. have fallen by the way side, many start to look down our noses at Jesus does not ask us to run it key-note address “See How They “You have come to enter into have endured,” he said. the things thatGod havegivento alone. “Jesus says ask Him and Run.” the race for academic ex­ Davis said that the Bible tells us us, we should remember our he’ll helpyou. The Christian life Mr. Clifton Davis, most readily cellence, political and social that we should run with brothers and sisters in Ethiopia isn’t easy, but if you make it, in recognized from his series equality and financial success. "patience, grace, endurance, who are starving to death. the end there’s life.” "That’s My Mama,” spoke of the They are all great races, Davis mercy and faith. “Indeed, the In order to run swiftly in this Clifton Davis recently received similarities of the New York said, "But the greatest race is the Christian life is not easy.” race we have to unburden a B.A. Degree in Theology at Marathon race and the runners one that Paul wrote about in When I left Hollywood I didn't ourselves. "Those things that Oakwood College in Huntsville, in the marathon to those runners Hebrews 12:1,2. know where my next dollar slow us down have got to be laid Alabama and is currently engag­ in the race that the Apostle Paul "This is the only race that all would come from, but I trusted aside," he said. ed in graduate studies at An­ speaks of in Hebrew 12:1,2. those who want to be saved must in Jesus Christ with all my heart Positive things like money and drews University in Michigan Once every year New York enter. It’s not the New York and I kept the faith. “Faith business can begin to work where he will soon receive a plays host to thousands of Marathon, but the New Life develops endurance and negatively in ones life. Davis said Masters of Divinity Degree. athletes from around the coun­ Marathon. It's the race from somewhere down the road I that he became so caught up in Davis is married and has two try. “They come with gratitude earth to glory; from a life of knew that things would get wealth and prosperity that he children. and attitudes, for the first time or mortality to immortality; from better,” he said. started using drugs to cope. “I the last chance, handicapped or imperfection to perfection; from We’ve got to learn to endure had a $500-a-day cocaine habit. whole - they all come to run in sinfulness to rightousness, he real hardships, not just bad food, The road to prosperity can keep Lobby Day For Arms Control slated April 18

College students, faculty and tain the existing ABM treaty in indepndent campus groups persons or groups interested in staff from across the country will force; and finally, supporting throughout the country. learning more about the event. gather in Washington on Thurs­ legislation for a comprehensive Last year, 700 participants from Even campuses unable to send day, April 18th for the 1985 bilateral freeze on the testing, 65 campuses gathered for the delegations to Washington, D.C. University Lobby to End the production and deployment of first Lobby Day. Students spoke are urged to support the aims of Arms Race. They will meet with nuclear weapons. The lobby day with their Members of Congress Lobby Day by collecting signed Members of Congress to inform will feature briefings by and were addressed by national proxy statements which will be them of widespread campus Washington arms control lob­ arms control experts. Michael delivered by participants to support for policies that would byists, meetings with legislators ■ Wishnie, a key Lobby Day Members of Congress. halt the nuclear arms race. and a chance to share ex­ organizer at Yale University For more information, contact Participants in the Lobby Day periences with campus summarizes the objectives of the either of the organizations listed More people will discuss four legislative delegations from around the lobby day: "We hope to spark a below: priorities with their legislators: country. renewed effort to curb the Students for Nuclear Disarma­ have survived restricting funds for nuclear The national sponsor of Lobby spiraling nuclear competition by ment, cancer than explosives testing and resuming Day is United Campuses to demonstrating the presence of a Yale University now live in negotiations for a comprehen­ Prevent Nuclear War (UCAM), well-informed and active cam­ Eric Celeste sive test ban treaty; stopping an organization founded in 1982. pus movement for arms con­ Box 6198, Yale Station the City of appropriations for extremely UCAM presently has 60 campus trol." UCAM’s Field Director Phil New Haven, CT 06520 Los Angeles. accurate, potentially first-strike chapters and contacts on 700 Antweiler says that he “expects (203) 436-1480 weapons such as theMX,Trident campuses in all 50 states and this year’s event to be much We are winning. D-5 and Pershing II missiles; Canada. Students for Nuclear larger. Interested student groups UCAM continuing a moratorium on Disarmament, Yale University, have been calling from around Phil Antwiler testing of anti-satellite weapons, will lead the field organizing the country and the organizing 1346 Connecticut Ave. NW AMERICAN supporting efforts to reduce effort to encourage participation effort is well ahead of last year’s Suite 706 % CANCER funding for Strategic Defense in Lobby Day. Yale and national pace." Washington, DC 20036 Í SOCIETY’ initiative (Star Wars) research UCAM will be assisted in their Lobby Day organizers are (202) 223-6206 and supporting efforts to main- efforts by UCAM chapters and currently seeking contact with

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NOTICE by Alexis P. Campbelle Faculty advisors are working The members of the 1984-85 REGISTRAR’S OFFICE The Spelman College Senior diligently to bring Mortar Board Senior Honor Society are Honor Society has inducted and eventually Phi Beta Kappa Bridgette Gibson, president; thirteen new seniors increasing on to Spelman’s campus. They Traci Bransford, vice-president; its membership to twenty-one. said that they have seen many Lisa Maxwell, secretary; Jac­ The Senior Honor Soceity is deserving students graduate queline White, treasurer; Kim PREREGISTRATION designed to develop the without these distinctions and Bronson, election chairperson; academic potential of its that they will work hard to Volanda Williamson, historian; WILL BE HELD members while encouraging resolve this. Pamela Cook, editor; Sheree service to the college and sur­ Vice-president T raci Bransford Butler; Alexis Campbelle; Karen APRIL 8 TO 12, 1985. rounding community. said that any junior who has a Clark; Laurie Elam; Mortina The honor society is in the G.P.A. of 3.0 or better and has an Golphin, Kimbery Harding; process of making application to outstanding record of exrtra Angela Jackson; Adrienné John­ Mortar Board. Mortar Board is curricular activities and service son, Yolando McGriff; Gweselda THIS IS A CHANGE OF DATE FROM THE the national organization of to Spelman is eligible to apply. Powell; Maryann Shipp; Andrea PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED DATES OFAPRIL 15 college senior honor societies. However, since a maximum of Simpson; Ursula Stephens; and TO APRIL 19 AS STATED IN THE ACADEMIC Affiliation with the national 3 students can be elected in any Carolyn Taylor. year, these positions are quite The advisor staff includes Dr. CALENDAR. PLEASE WATCH THE BULLETIN Mortar Board would draw Spelman one step closer to its competitive. The higher theGPA Gladys Bayse, Dr. Katherine BOARDS FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS. dream of one day establishing a and better the extra curricular Brisbane, Dr. Barbara Carter and • a ‘ chapter of Phi Beta Kappa on its activities, the better the chances Dr. Hayward Farrar. campus. are for a student to be selected. Page 4 The Spelman Spotlight March 1985 Along the color line ... Continued from pg. 2 steel at home - ARMCO, corporate cords between the Jewish progressive, notes that from naval construction to Hitler passively to give up Allegheny Ludlum, U.S. Steel, U.S. and apartheid. Israel’s claim of $83 million in counterinsurgency techniques" fascism. Phelps Dodge, and others - have exports to South Africa does not must be addressed by Americans There are also hundreds of invested millions into include “polished diamonds, who maintain unquestioned Afro-American artists and apartheid’s industries. Recently, Israel’s top export at $1 billion a support for Israeli's policies, athletes who have performed in Chicago’s Southworks steel Part Two year, which are imported from while at the same moment offer South Africa during the past plant, owned by U.S. Steel, laid South Africa is not simply a DeBeer’s Central Selling moral condemnations of the decade, obtaining huge fees to off several thousands workers, police state which denies Organization,”; "military tran­ brutalities of the apartheid entertain white audiences. Their on the rationale that U.S. democratic rights to the sactions, probably several hun­ regime. presence legitimates the regime, workers weren’t sufficiently overwhelming majority of its dred million dollars annually”; Black Americans are not im­ providing tactical support and productive and that the plant people. It is not just a racially joint undertakings such as mune from criticism on these comfort to the opponents of wasn’t making profits. Then local segregated society, in which 3 Iskoor, "a marriage of the South grounds. For nearly a decade, Black freedom. Just a short list of steelworkers learned that the million Black children suffer African Steel Corporation and the Reverend Leon Sullivan has these entertainers includes: Tina steel beams used to build a new from malnutrition, and in which Koor, a corporation owned by pushed the so-called "Sullivan Turner, Aretha Franklin, Eartha state office building in Chicago infant mortality rates per thou­ Israel’s Histadrut that conducts Principles” concept, which sets Kitt, Johnny Mathis, Stephanie had been imported from South sand live births are 13 for whites much trade with South Africa.” racial standards for U.S. firms Mills, Della Reese, Betty Wright, Africa - despite the fact that and 90 for Africans. It is not solely Conversely, South African firms doing business with apartheid. In the Staple Singers, Ray Charles, Southworks produces the iden­ a place where percapita spen­ provide 35 percent of all non- theory, the signatories of the and Nikki Giovanni. Throughout tical steel beams. Even more ding on education in $1,115 for U.S. foreign investment in Israel. Sullivan Principles attempt to the U.S., Blacks have organized outrageous was the fact that whites and $170 for Blacks; and The military links between humanize the barbarism of the to boycott the performances and Continental Illinois Bank has where doctor/patient ratios are Israel and apartheid are even system by promoting records of all artists - Black and loaned money to ISCOR, which 1:330 for whites and 1:19,000 for more striking according to desegregated workplace white - who have profited from had produced these beams. In Africans. It represents in its Hunter. South Africa has facilities, mandated equal pay for apartheid. The system of tyranny short, Chicago laborers were totality a renegade, fascist state, a purchased Israeli attack boats jobs, and training non-whites for in South Africa is crumbling, and given their hard-earned wages to government lacking in basic "equipped with ship-to-ship “supervisory, administrative, within the next decade will fall a local bank, which in turn human decency, a regime which Gabriel missies, Dabur Coastal clerical and technical jobs.” But before the forces of democracy. financed a competitor which was views all people of color as patrol boats and Kfir jet fighters, according to Sullivan’s own What we do inside the U.S. can stealing their jobs! permanently inferior. Its grotes­ radar stations, electronic fences, annual reports, progress along speed up that inevitable process. There are dozens of similar que character and Hitlerian infiltration alarm systems, night such lines is at best marginal. In the 1983 report, it was noted that examples. The Phelps Dodge social system would hardly seem vision apparatus.” South Africa is Dr. Manning Marable teaches white employees filled 94 per­ copper mining corporation has a the place in which historically instrumental in the defense political sociology at Colgate cent of all new managerial posts, poor record on domestic labor oppressed people would find posture of the Israeli state as University, Hamilton, New York. and that nonwhite workers "lost relations, and has called for wage any reason to cooperate, much well. Apartheid firms help Israel "Along the Color Line” appears cuts from its workers. But in its less gain profits from. to improve its own modest steel ground steadily in clerical- in over 140 newspapers inter­ mine in South Africa, Blacks earn And yet the great irony is that industry; they are helping to administrative programs over nationally. under 40 cents an hour, and the one nation which maintains bankrole “development of the last three years.” About three labor 60 hours per week. Invest­ the closest ties with the political Israel’s fighter bomber for the fourths of all unskilled workers ment in apartheid not only buoys economy of apartheid, other 1990’s, the Lavi.” Such extensive in the firms signing the Sullivan the racist regime, and oppresses than the U.S. and the United ties help to explain why some Principles were Africans, while African workers- it also destroys Kingdom, is the state of Israel. American Jewish leaders were only 0.3 percent were white. Two jobs and neighborhoods inside The February, 1985 issue of Israeli reluctant to become involved in percent of all managers were the U.S. Wage labor cannot Foreign Affairs documents an the Free South Africa Movement Black, 97 percent were white. compete with slave labor. We extra-ordinari I y close demonstration this winter. But Clearly, the strategy of reform- have a direct moral and relationship between Tel Avis the fact that “Israelis have train­ from-within makes about as economic interest in cutting the and Pretoria. Jane Hunter, a ed South Africans in everything much sense as trying to convince N.Y. Times reporter The Washington Center challenges students

by Jasmine Williams should bring their experiences Internship. News Editor to a forum. "There are no two A journalist from the National worlds,” he added. He said that a Minority Affairs Committee, certain "degree of intelligence Wednesday, February 20, and a unique alliance with the challenged Clark College jour­ black community, together with All majors nalism students to saturate the a special sensitivity” is what All career areas. Don’t Graduate entire new industry. white editors need. Sophomores through Post-Graduates. “Make your presence known Stuart said that white editors Without It. and make your presence felt,” are usually apprehensive about Going to the top? said Reginald Stuart, a reporter hiring black journalist because of Top off your resume by working and from the New York Times. "bad experiences with learning in Washington, D.C. Stuart, who works for the minorities early on” or "will not Washington Bureau of the Times hire because of education.” Our program offers these advantages: is also chairman of the NMAC. He urged the aspiring jour­ •Full-time work experience in the nation’s capital. He said the purpose of the nalist to go out to small papers, •Access to business, political and media leaders. challenge is to become a knock on their doors and say, “I •Academic credit. "meaningful participant” in the want to work at this paper." news media. Because, he added, “If you are Internships available for Summer, “You want to be there,” he there, they cannot ignore you.” Fall Winter and Spring. said. “Not as a number or head He also added that effective Check immediately for upcoming deadlines. count or in case of an emergen­ February 15, a toll-free nation Housing provided. cy.” wide number will provide infor­ Stuart said that minorities mation to those students in­ THE WASHINGTON make up less than 6% in terested in journalism as a CENTER newspapers and 61% of the career. major dailies in the United States “Desegregrate the entire news 1101 Fourteenth Street, N.W. employ no minorities at all. He meaia,” he said, "and let that Washington, D.C. 20005 also added that minorities make remain your goal on your agenda 202-289-8680 9% in executive positions. for the entire year." He said black journalists For more information contact:

Dr. Barbara L. Carter Dean of Col/Provost correction Rockerfeller H1 In our last issue there was a Davis was misquoted on a Box 49 price newsprint in the article publisher price. The price should Spelman College “Book prices at CWB cause have read$16.95 instead of $6.95, (404) 681-3643 x 280 tension.” In the article Debra , (1 March 1985 The Spelman Spotlight Page 5 Shirley Chisholm : a pioneer of our times

by Carolyn Grant women has increased in many of relation to the needs and become involved in politics. and Sydney Perkins these same political offices and problems of her districts. Then Because politics controls every Finding the right words to in many states particularly in after refusing to abide by aspect in one’s life, she said it is describe someone is usually south and southwest. traditional rules of the political necessary for black women to difficult. However, when speak­ According to Dr. Chisholm, no game, "she made the un­ have a voice in the decision ing of Shirley Chisholm, the first longer do black women refrain precedented move of placing an making process. black Congresswoman, there is from expressing themselves with amendment before the House to The collective talents of black no difficulty in finding the words regards to political offices once remove her name from the women along with those of black to describe her multi-talents, but denied them. Negative attitudes committee assignment.” She men, Chisholm said, can be used trouble arises when trying to found in the community, along won and was then placed on a to help the race. On the state of narrow that list and, yet, still with insufficient financial committee which was more black America, Chisholm stated include every aspect. resources and less than 100 relevant to her constituents. that blacks' must start rebuilding In a recent interview, Dr. percent support from the black Chisholm continued to make and stop the fragmentation. Chisholm shared her perspective community, especially black history by running for the “Everyone," she continued, on the plight of black women in men, have been aleviated due to Dr. Shirley Chisholm Democratic Party nomination for "wants to be leaders, yet noone the political arena, including her the Civil Rights Movement and President in 1972. As is stated in wants to be a follower.” own career and ac­ the Womens Movement, she for four years, she ran against her biographical statement she In her biographical statement, complishments. She also ex­ said. incumbent James Farmer for the was the first Black woman to seek it was noted that Dr. Chisholm pounded on her personal life The black woman today is United States Congress. Dr. the nation’s highest office, and, announced her decision to not outside the political sphere. much more courageous and Chisholm credits her successful although she was not successful, seek re-election to the Congress. While seated in the living assertive in terms of seeking campaign to the astute her name, her ideas, and her It was stated that at the same time room of her suite in the Living political office. “It is my feeling," mechanisms — her experience commitment, became imbedd­ "She cited her longstanding Learning Center, Dr. Chisholm stated Chisholm, “that a com­ as an organizer, volunteer, ed in America’s consciousness. intention never to remain in explained how the black woman bination of the Civil Rights bilinguist and good rapport “I never planned to be in politics throughout her produc­ has encountered many dif­ Movement and the Women’s which allowed her to promote politics,” said Chisholm, "it just tive and creative life , and she ficulties as far as being standard Movement not only has en­ her candidacy without using happened." Through the course revealed the frustration and bearers of the political ticket. couraged black women to seek dirty tactics. Her greatest sup- of her community involvement, difficulty of serving her con­ Because of history and the office but has motivated them to portres, she said were the black, the people encourage her to stituents while conservatives white political structure, she make challenges for said offices. hispanic, and white women who become involved.“! have always control government in said, "black women seldom had During her political career, Dr. helped to mobilize her cam­ been committed to my people. I Washington." the opportunity to run for such Chisholm has acquired paign. She derived her power was made by the people — the Since retiring, Dr. Chisholm political offices as state assembly, numerous awards in recognition from "the people” as she often people’s politician,” she con­ has again embarked on her Senate or U.S. Congress." of her accomplishments. Most points out. tinued. Incidently, Con­ teaching career. Before entering The Overwhelming majority recent was the dedication of a Upon entering the 91st Con­ gresswoman Shirley Chisholm politics, Dr. Chisholm had pur­ of black women, she said, who lounge in her honor in the Living gress, she “established herself as never lost a political race. sued a career in educational hold political offices are found Learning Center. a force to be reckoned with." Speaking on top issues concer­ systems in New York. Presently on local school boards, certain Shirley Chisholm’s political Her most noted stand occurred ning black women, Dr. Chisholm she is a visiting professor at commissions or committees on career began in 1964 when she when she was assigned to the saw the conservation and Spelman College where she the local level. However, she was elected to the New York House Agriculture Subcom­ preservation of their (black teaches a course on black added, during the past twelve State Legislature on the mittee on Forestry and Rural women) family units as being women and a course on Con- years the number of black Democratic ticket. After serving Villages, which she knew had no important enough reasons to (Continued, pg. 8) Students leaders share *• their perspectives on various issues by Sydney Perkins women. Yet, while more black tions. threatened for rights and future (the first determines the While their strong participa­ women are obtaining jobs not ON THE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS freedom as they were in the second). By not writing our tion in politics will lead some to available to them in the past, THAT CONCERN BLACK MEN sixties. Many students feel there Congressmen, not reading or think that their opinions are there are still one-parent AND WOMEN is nothing left to fight for... The watching the news we are not strongly biased — this is not the households and poor black Cook: Descrimination — by fight is not over until we are all informed... things will be passed case, however. In a recent inter­ families that need to have their race, rather than by sex; un­ free... ifwedonothelpourselves without being able to stop them. view both Pam Cook and Carla needs addressed... The black employment; education; pover­ no one will. A great number of If you don’t participate you have Owens, presidents of the women should be the ty and health care. The mood of people think they have it made... no right to complain. The Spelman Student Government spokespersons to get these the country is not ready to help but they don’t — not according political process is complex but Association and the Political needs addressed. us. We must continue to help to Reagan’s new federalism. little things can be done. Science Society, shared some ON STUDENT PARTICIPATION ourselves... Don’t think things Owens: Active. Historically, Spelman has established mentor very interesting, if not important, Cook: Regardless of one’s should be given to us — this is black women have spoken out. factors - Shirley Chisholm has points about black women in major students should be very not the mood of the sixties. We have been behind our black come to Spelman three times, politics and student participation active because it plays such an Owens: Reagan’s budget cuts men as we have put them out in prior to this semester, during my that we, as persons not so heavily important role. As blacks we - the effects on students and low leadership positions. Today college years and each time she involved in the subject, tend to should be involved... our lives income families; public educa­ black women the first to speak has inspired me futher — do not ignore. Below are excerpts from are determined by the political tion — how should it be ad­ out and pioneer... Shirley hesitate to get involved in the their remarks. process. I feel, that as a part of dressed and upgraded in the Chisholm and her quest for political process. ON THE ROLE OF BLACK the Talented Ten, we should give schools; making our leadership, President in 1972. In the Spelman Owens: Students need to keep WOMEN IN POLITICS back our education to the com­ councilmen, state senators more Community, while many up on current events, in Atlanta Cook: Black women have long munity through the political accountable; and the need to students are active a great many and the world... Many students, been involved in politics process. run for more elected offices are passive. Students let certain for example, don’t know or although not always visible. We Owens: Students should be ourselves. things pass them by that should realize that if our parents make have been the backbone of very involved — in the sixties, ON BLACK WOMEN PAR­ demand explanations... for ex­ $32,000. or more they are not campaigns and voter leagues... students played one of the most TICIPATION — AS A COLLEC­ ample, the many candidates eligible to receive student aid. Working behind the scenes important roles which changed TIVE WHOLE AND IN THE seeking support from the This Reagan proposal can and supporting the black men. Today the country. Today black SPELMEN COMMUNITY Spelman Community. Once will effect students in their quest black women are coming out students do not realize that Jessie Cook: Passive. On the collec­ elected we never see them again to finish their education and participating on all levels of Jackson, John Lewis, and James tive whole black women are — We need to make them more process... A lack of knowledge government. No longer are we Forman were college-age passive... out of necessity (due to accountable. will keep us a passive group. We under the male dominate students when they began sit-ins the time spent taking care of the must stay on top, we must keep ideology: women should not be and protests . . . Students are family). There is no luxury to ON STUDENT APATHY — WHAT our representatives accountable, involved in politics — (it’s a complacent, we feel that we participate — no job security, MESSAGE WOULD YOU HAVE and we must demand ex­ man’s field). cannot make a change in society transportation, or time, all of FOR THESE STUDENTS TO planations to various things that Owens: Black women are . . . We should realize that we which is necessary to be involved BECOME INVOLVED we question and don’t unders­ more of an imminent role... we should be the leaders of today in politics. In the Spelman Com­ Cook: Students need to tand. now are seeing more oppor­ that make our representatives munity students are passive. realize the connection between tunities available to the black more accountable for their ac- their participation and their 1 i ? I i i £ if if 4.» 4* *'i*4.*i.'i. *4 V V V V 1. i t i t Ä If 4,' 4' *' 4. Page 6 The Spelman Spotlight March 1985 Past Spelman Spotlight... Lela Lewis opens dental center at West End

Dr. Lela Iris Lewis, a 1975 Her staff includes the services of to 8 p.m. duringtheweek and on community, children, students, during the holiday season,” Dr. graduate of Spelman College, other dentists who specialize in Saturdays, so my days are long, bus drivers, policemen, and of Lewis continued. “During the has recently opened a com­ cosmetic bonding, endodontics, and most of the time very busy.” course, those who drive by and week of Christmas and New prehensive dental center in the periodonics and implants. “I chose this area of town just happen to see the sign. Year’s, the residents would stop West End area, and has dis­ "This center has been a real because it provides a cross “The best part of being located by and greet us, just like we were covered that dentistry can be a challenge for me,” admits Dr. section of the city’s residents as in a community like West End is part of a family.” hard, driving profession. Lewis. "We’re open from 10 a.m. patients. I see people from the “When I was in school, my image of dentistry was a lot different,” she said. “I saw it as a l'

I QUAD DORMS SPONSOR PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS

by Wanda R. Yancey The topics for the seminars student response to the seminars resident director. togetherness, unity and plenty of “Take the quad challenge: to and programs are chosen by thus far has been O.K.” She Because there is not a resident sisterly love,” says one resident strive, to achieve, to succeed and Dana Tippon, the quad dorms points out that there are 83 director in each hall, the of Laura Spelman. Each to lead” - is the motto of the house council president along students in the quad dorms, and residents in the quad dorms residence hall has taken a part of quad dorms. The quad dorms with Ms. Brooks. They also approximately 35 students at­ learn to be more precautious their motto from their quad consist of four dorms: Bessie receive assistance, in coor­ tend each seminar. The low about their halls, as well as their dorm theme as their residence Strong, Laura Spelman, McVicar, dinating the seminars from the attendance is accounted to the ownselves. The quad dorms are hall theme and goal. Laura and Upton Hall. The residents of Faculty Facilitator, Dr. Mary fact that "the seminars are not small, quiet, and provide ample Spelman - to strive, Bessie Strong these halls who are mainly Harris, and Alumni Facilitator, mandatory for the residents. The conditions for the residents to - to achieve, McVicar - to juniors arid seniors, have taken Ms. Barbara Jones. The speakers majority of the residents in the devote to their studies. “Being in succeed, and Upton Hall - to their motto seriously by spon­ for the seminars are mostly from quad dorms are upper-classmen a small dorm promotes lead. soring seminars and programs the Atlanta University Com­ and their concerns are directed which will help them in making munity, but guest speakers have mainly towards their majors.” their motto become reality. been invited to conduct Although the attendance has The quad dorms sponsored seminars. been low, Ms. Brooks says, the approximately nine seminars During the first semester the students participation has been and programs last semester and quad dorms sponsored several excellent.” These seminars are College Placement, from pg. 7 will sponsor nine this semester. seminars which included: not only for the quad dorms These seminars are sponsored to “Career Exploration,” “Stress residents, but for any Spelman or school before the interview. least 48 hours before the give the residents hints and Management,” "What Is A Real student who wishes to attend. "This aids the students in scheduled interview. advice on ways to cope with Woman?," and “A Christian The 1984-1985 school year is selling themselves,” Land said. “We can’t seem to impress stress, people, and life. Ms. View On Sex, Love and Dating.” the first year of the quad dorms. Land added that information upon students the seriousness of Marcia Hanks-Brooks, the quad This semester’s seminars will Previously, there was the "Triad” on recruiting goes out weekly, keeping their appointments,” he dorms resident director, says, include, “Mentoring Matching,” dorms, consisting of only three normally every Monday mor­ said. "Some recruiters don’t “The topics chosen are con- and others. The highlight for this dormitories - McVicar, Bessie ning. come back but generally they dusive to the girls, they are semester will be a seminar given Strong, and Upton Hall. This year He also said that the AU do.” relevant to their concerns and by Dr. Shirley Chisholm, Laura Spelman Hall was added, Center has very good prospects With all of the preparations for will be helpful to them in their Spelman’s visiting lecturer. The forming the “Quad Dorms.” for employers and they are graduation and passing those future." The topics are chosen topic of this seminar will be on These four dormitories have the generally impressed. One necessary classes, AU Center with the intent of giving the the relationships between males smallest living capacity of all problem that does exist, seniors can relax a little, knowing residents an insight into the and females, and the role that dormitories on Spelman’s cam­ however, is students failing to that the Career Planning and professional world, as well as each plays. pus. Because of this fact, the keep appointments. Therefore, Placement Center is there for other aspects of life. According to Ms. Brooks, "The quad dorms have only one students are urged to cancel at them and ready to help. Page 7 March 1985 The Spelman Spotlight Black Women: Dedicated community servers

by Teri N. Lee moethers into their own homes school and underclassmen prospective careers. One learns their services, “to transcend the Black women, whether socie­ to share ideas. We try to en­ college students. The volunteers skills and a sense of responsibility narrow confinements of the ty acknowledges it or not, are the courage them to avoid the encourage students not to by coordinating projects from its college campus and go out into very essence of the world today. dependency trap of getting on deface the property. Students inception to completion. the community.” The place to They are the supporters and the welfare and subsequent are tutored in such subjects as Shelby Lewis, director of the start? The local schools are motivators of the ever-struggling pregnancies.” Secondly, Black reading and - mathematics. Africana Women’s Center at always in need of tutors. Ms. Black community. Black women women volunteer their clerical Volunteers also solicit art for the Atlanta University, agrees that Lewis added that one can meet are serving their communities in skills within the YWCA. Thirdly, buildings and they are presently Black women volunteers are with the housing authority and almost every aspect, not as a full­ volunteers work with children in the process of getting a important. Black women the tenant representatives and paying employee, but as after school, teaching arts and playground within the Black volunteers can be found most contribute to the upbringing of volunteers. crafts. Fourthly, Black women community. often in churches. They the neighborhood projects. Carolyn Woods, director of volunteers work with senior To get into volunteering one volunteer themselves in suppor­ Another helpful tip is to join the public relations and volunteer citizens. "By interacting with must first identify an agency ting the old and handicapped. many women’s organizations coordinator of the Phyllis senior citizens,” says Ms. Woods, according to Ms. Woods. “The “Many go into homes where throughout the city of Atlanta, Wheatley YWCA andaSpelman "one gains a sense of identity.” key is to know what you are there has been a death in the such as the Black Women’s Coalition and “piggyback what graduate, says that Black women Project Focus is another willing to do and follow through family and aid in cooking and are “community servers,” volunteer program within the with it.” She adds, "It is best to be cleaning,” says Ms. Lewis. they do.” volunteering themselves to YWCA. Its purpose is to recruit flexible and don’t say you’ll do Volunteers are very strong in the Ms. Lewis concluded that the others in a variety of ways. For prospective volunteers and raise more than you’re willing- area of education and the greatest reward of volunteering instance, within the YWCA, money. In addition to Project organizations will respond Parent-Teacher Association is human interaction. One gains volunteers come in to work with Focus, the Atlanta Teen Club has more.” (PTA). They are the initiaters of a broader perspective on the high school mothers. "The been established by the hands of The rewards of volunteering most community developments. world. "Although the ex­ volunteers spend a minimum of these volunteers. are tremendous. “Knowing that I Ms. Lewis states that volunteers periences are altruistic, five hours a week counseling, The Atlanta Teen Club am helping someone is the do clean-up operations for volunteering is one of the few talking, and bringing the young operates on weekends for high biggest reward of alf,” says Ms. playgrounds and attempt to ways of giving and receiving at Woods. Also, as a tip for college make them safer for the the same timeby giving your students, Ms. Woods suggests children. time, you receive personal that volunteering in an agency Ms. Lewis suggests to those satisfaction.” College Placement offers valuable information on students who are willing to offer Center helps to lessen burden Jf you're 'phen you by Jasmine Williams pick from five different schools News Editor as opposed to visiting each could Senior year, college graduates campus individually, otherwise, getting a are usually filled with excite­ some schools would get left ment, apprehension and often out." "Besides,” he continued, times, anxiety about their ability "it is unlikely that a single school degree qualify to obtain admission into could command the numbers graduate school or joining the that our center can.” corporation of their choice. The recruiting trend itself, for With the aid of the Atlanta usually favors the economy. in University Center Career Plan­ Said Land, “There are more ning and Placement Service, opportunities for those students Any area and will have at however, students get an oppor­ in technical, scientific and sales least 4 courses in biology...... Fisheries Extension tunity to have their burden areas and the recruiters are lessened with the services CPPS usually interested in those Any area and have 6 months offers. students who are out-going and of experience in carpentry, The primary function of the disciplined.” CPPS is to arrange for employers According to the College welding, mechanics, plumbing and graduate or professional Placement Council Salary Survey or electricity...... Vocational Training schools to interview for perma­ issued every month, the number nent employment and graduate of job offers are increasing Any area and will have at least school admissions," according to whole the average starting 6 courses in biology, chemistry, Science or Math coordinator, George Land. monthly salaries are decreasing. physics or math...... Teaching "CPPS serves all campuses as In addition, the survey listed engineering undergraduates the liason between the in­ Any area and have 2 years of dividual Placement Centers and with the highest starting salary farming experience ...... Agriculture Extension the recruiting officers,” said with science and business un­ Land. dergraduates following close Under the responsibility of behind. Any area and will have at least Spanish Literacy AUC, Inc., the center is responsi­ Nevertheless, experts expect 2 years of college-level Spanish . . . Extension ble for scheduling on-campus the offers and starting salaries to visits of recruiters, arrangements increase as the economy in­ If you're getting a degree this spring or summer, then you could qualify for a world of professional for interviews and special creases. center-wide programs and the The first thing a student must being accepted. posting of recruiting schedules. do, according to Land, is register note: Many programs ash for specific degrees and backgrounds not listed here. Check with a Peace Corps representative for a complete description of openings, opportunities and benefits. “The advantage from the with the Placement Center on his student's standpoint,” said Land, or her campus. They have to fill “is the student is exposed to a out some necessary forms and FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 221-2932 OR WRITE, broader range of employment . secure a copy of their resume. PEACE CORPS RECRUITING OFFICE opportunities." This insures that the recruiters 101 MARIETTA STREET, N.W.-R00M 2207 Land, coordinator since 1970, are able to look over the resumes ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30323 said the service allows each before they interview the poten­ participant, both student and tial employees or graduate stu­

recruiter, to concentrate on the dent. U.S. Peace Corps -J “humanistic side” of business, Likewise, the center provides "The toughest job you'll ever love" company literature and students each selling themselves. i DET1 “The recruiters too, benefit are required to read and refresh from the services the center themselves on the corporation offers,” he added, "they get to (Continued, pg. 6) Page 8 The Spelman Spotlight March 1985 On the career front... Corporate myths of the black woman By Carolyn Grant Entering the corporate world Ms. Brown said many students MYTH 3 from managing two households professional expertise and can be a difficult step for a black believe they have to have a 4.0 "Black women can not have a to taking in laundry. judgement,” said Ms. Brown. woman. As soon as she steps in in order to succeed. "What you career and a family.” MYTH 5 MYTH 7 she is more than likely to be do have to have,” she said, “is You can have both, says Ms. "Black women basically get to "Black women are not as quick confronted with a host of myths some sense of direction about Brown. “Partners have open the top by sleeping their way to serve as mentors as are black about the black woman in the what you want to do in the lines of communications and are there.” men.” corporate world. corporate world. You have to be supportive of each other. Both "Every black woman I know "Black women do serve as Below are a list of myths articulate, have a good academic should complement each other that has achieved success has mentors,” said Ms. Brown. suggested by Ms. Barbara Brown record and should be involved in in family, finances and chores,” earned her success,” said Ms. Referring to the Spelman Alum­ associated dean for life planning extracurricular activities.” she said. Cribbs. "Sleeping your way there nae Student Externship Program programs at Spelman, and others MYTH 2 MYTH 4 may not keep you there.” Ms. (SASE), Ms. Brown said par­ who shared their experiences "You can not break into “Black women are not Brown pointed out that black ticipants in this program have an and views about them. corporate America unless you numbers oriented.” women arrive to the top based opportunity to serve as role MYTH 1 have graduated from a major According to Ms. Brown, there on their skills and abilities. models and to demonstrate their “In order to succeed in the white university.” are black women who are out­ MYTH 6 concern about the future of corporate world, you have to be “I’ve proven it to be wrong,” standing entrepreneurs. One "Black women base their other black women. Ms. Cribbs, a super, super black woman.” said Connie Smith, a paralegal at black woman that she cited as a decisions on emotions rather who gave some assistance to the This myth is resultant of the Arnall, Golden & Gregory Law successful black female en­ than fact.” program, said “We are anxious fact that we’re being closely Firm in Atlanta. Miss Smith, 1984 trepreneur is Barbara Proctor “Black women .are able to to be mentors and supporters scrutinized, said Ms. Sharon graduate of Spelman, began who has a successful advertising make clear decisions based on because we’ve been through Cribbs, a 1976 graduate of working for this firm in 1983 as a business in Chicago. Ms. Brown given situations. They are able to many experiences.” Spelman who is currently work­ legal clerk and researcher. Upon said “there are black women in analyze situations and use their ing as a Group Representative graduation, she was promoted to major investment houses and for Mutual of Omaha’s regional the corporate division. She is the black women who handle office in Atlanta. youngest and only black in this million dollar budgets within In order to succeed, Ms. division. Miss Smith fits Ms. major corporations.” To help THE FIFTH ANNUAL BRAILSFORD R. Cribbs said one has to “be Brown's fact to disclaim this disclaim this myth, Ms. Cribbs BRAZEAL-EDWARD B. WILLIAMS LECTURE confident, competent and myth: “If you are competent, pointed out that managerial capable. We have to be outstan­ you should not have any dif­ skills are skills that black women SERIES ding.” ficulties.” have historically demonstrated

Helpful tips for black women DATE: Monday, March 25, 1985 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Conference Center entering the corporate world First Floor, Gloster Hall By Carolyn Grant Morehouse College Campus The success of a black woman businesses and that there are 11. She has to learn to be a in the corporate structure kinds of rules she is going to have fighter and a quiter and a doer depends many times on the to play by. and a loser. realization, understanding and 3. She should understand and 12. She has to be able to work TOPIC: Eonomic Outlook of the United States knowledge of some points about be knowledgable of the com­ under pressure. herself and about the corporate pany she works for and the 13. She has to learn to meet world. Knowing these points structure of this company. deadlines. before entering the corporate 4. She should know that there 14. She has to accept the fact world can make the transition is a subculture in the corporate that in certain situations she will SPEAKER: Dr. Donald Ratajczak from college easier. Listed below office. If she does not get into it, have to make sacrifices and pay are some helpful suggestions then she will not understand the dues in order to ultimately end Director and points from Ms. Barbara structure of the company. - up where she wants to be. Economic Forecasting Project Brown, associate dean for Life 5. She will have to work hard 1X. She has to look and act the Georgia State University Planning Programs at Spelman; to in order to get people who are part of a true professional. While Miss Connie Smith, a paralegal at in decision making positions to looking and acting the part, she Arnall, Bolden and Gregory; Ms. notice her. can not just be stylish, she must Sharon Cribbs, a group 6. She should understand that have substance. Shirley Chisholm, from pg. 5 representative for Mutual of her greatest asset will be her 16. She should know herself. Omaha and Ms. Janetta Carswell, ability to communicate clearly Knowing oneself will help one to gress. She is on leave from reading library of over 5,000 Southern Advertising Sales and concisely. determine her failures or Mount Holyoke College, the books. She said she spends a lot Manager for Essence Magazine. 7. Networking is crucial and it successes. oldest women’s college in the of money on books and in the All of these women are is the key. It is very important in 17. Read everyday. Keep aware United States, where she is future hopes to be able to spend graduates of Spelman College. and out of the office. of resources, trade information currently holding the Purington at least four hours a day catching 8. Surviving in the corporate and any periodicals that will be Chair. up on her reading. 1. A student just entering the office is not going to be easy, but helpful to a professional person. As a teacher, Dr. Chisholm is Though she spends much of corporate world should unders­ it doesn’t have to be tough. 18. Be prepared fora black and humorous, interesting and infor­ her time as a travelling speaker, tand that she is the new girl on 9. She has to realize the white world. mative. In her class discussions, she always manages to find time the block and is in an environ­ importance of punctuality, long 19. Be as opened as possible. she includes many of her own to spend with her dedicated ment very different from hours and getting the job done. 20. As a graduate of Spelman personal experiences to help husband and supporter, Arthur Spelman. 10. She has to learn to identify College, she should be proud, students understand the Hardwick, Jr. 2. She should understand the people within the organization not insecure. business of power and politics. As a teacher and lecturer. Dr. nature and politics of big who will be able to help her. Her message to students is that Chisholm stated in her they must discipline themselves, biographical sketch that she Master Percussionist, from pg. 10 set up objectives they plan to "hopes to create a new national ophonist, John Coltrane. Jones and this night was helping the generations. His influence can persue, must not allow dooms­ state of mind that demands eclectic style of drumming club celebrate 50 years of be seen in the playing of some of day criteria to get in their paths peace, prosperity and equality created an atmosphere of ten­ business. Despite the fact that the best drummers in the city of and must read. for all Americans." sion that never quite let the the band played the club so Atlanta; Kalifa Hamid, Lorenzo Many times in class, Dr. listener take his eyes from the often, the dynamicness of their Sanford, Yonrico Scott and Chisholm states that black Editor’s Note: Two stage; he created a sound that is sound caught the spirit of the Ronald Wilson. students do not read enough. biographical statements were always breaking new barriers crowds love and appreciation of One of the most dynamic Thus she readily encourages used as additional sources for and reaching new heights. their music. forces in percussion music today, students to read daily. this article. The Jones Quartet has played Jones has been an inspiration Jones’ music continues to A bookworm and history buff at the Vanguard for many years to percussionists of younger epitomize the greatness of jazz. herself. Dr. Chisholm has a -I-,. U March 1985 Page 9 Self-awareness workshop

by Angela R. Hubbard approaches by establishing and February 26th, 1985 was “Self- maintaining dialogue with the Awareness Day” and on this healthcare providers. How date, a workshop on self- Consequently, as a part of the awaFeness was conducted. The workshop, in the workshop, Ms. workshop was hosted by the Allan discussed the effects of Black Women’s Health Project classism, sexism, racism and and Its consultant, Ms. Lillie homophobia on Black Allan M.P.H., who was the guest relationships, especially Black speaker. female relationships. She feels you live The Black Women’s Health that we, as black people, are Project was initiated in 1980, has “oppressed people perpetuating held many conferences in­ our own recism.” cluding one here at Spelman in Ms. Allan also added in an 1983, and is an intergral part of interview that “We spend most the National Women’s Health of our time surfacing, and not Network (NWHN). The Black taking responsibility for our may save Women's Health Project's, pur­ internal oppression — but we are pose is to show Black women responsible for our knowledge their control over their physical of each other." and mental health. Ms. Allan plans to try and It also focuses on their control alleviate some of the effects of over their diet and lifestyle and classism and racism by conduc­ their approaches to problem­ ting an open forum. She plans to vour life. solving. According to the Pro­ set the environment for the ject, many Black women view participants to communicate to health only in the context of the each other in a different way. You may find it surprising that up to 60% of all cancers family, rather than as individual According to Ms. Allan, Blacks can be prevented. By avoiding excessive exposure to sun­ problems. Too many relegate should “learn how to unlearn” light, by not smoking cigarettes, by not overeating and by their own health needs to the society’s oppressive norms "so following a diet high in fiber and low in fat. category of things that can be that we can find out exactly who The battle isn’t over but we are winning. attended to later. The Black we are." Please support the American Cancer Society. Women’s Health Project is trying "If we are going to come to provent that. together as Black people, we are They are preventing this by going to have to communicate S ? AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY encouraging Black women to with each other.” Ms. Allan Tms space contributed as a public service actively seek available health posed the question "Who are we Ad No. 0785-A (3 col. x 130 lines) resources. They are encouraged as Black Women?" as the basis to incorporate effective self-help for her workshop discussion. Tornado season underway Bringing By Kelly J. Edwards A tornado watch means For those students caught Government Students at Atlanta University weather conditions are such that driving during a tornado war­ may not give much thought to severe thunderstorms or tor­ ning: drive away from, and at a Information tornadoes, but according to the nadoes are possible. right angle to, the path of the National Weather Service, "tor­ However, in the event of a tornado. If time does not permit to You nado season” has officially arriv­ tornado warning in which a you to leave your car, lie down ed in Georgia and will continue tornado has been sighted or and cover your head until the until mid-May. indicated by radar, students at tornado has passed. The university’s Department A.U. should: leave their cars These guidelines are based on of Safety Services urges students, and/or parking facilities as soon information made available by faculty and staff to be aware of as possible and take shelter in the the National Weather Service Information from the the following safety guidelines nearest building. Interior and the Office of Emergency Federal Government on and to know the difference hallways, rooms on lower floors Management for Atlanta and between a tornado watch and a and basements offer the greatest Fulton County. subjects ranging from warning. safety potential. agriculture to zoology is available at Depository Libraries across the nation. Survey reveals economical You can visit these libraries and use the Depository collection attitudes of young Atlantans without charge. To find one in your By Kelly). Edwards past year. One half said they have The study suggested that 7 area, contact your local Young Atlantans are bank accounts to prove it. And 60 percent of young adults felt their library or write to the pessimistic about the city’s percent said they will likely family finances had suffered over economy, but they aren’t com­ group to say the city’s economy the past year. More than one- Federal Depository plaining when they reach for has improved over the last year. fourth reported their personal Library Program, Office their pocketbooks. In fact, 60 percent said the budgets at a standstill, and 67 of the Public Printer, This is one of the conclusions economy is worse, or at best, the percent said family finances are Washington, DC 20401. drawn from Metro Atlanta Pulse, same. better this year than last. a survey commissioned by Nonetheless, 20 percent of The 15-county area surveyed Bowes/Hanlon Advertising Inc. those surveyed under the age of included these counties: Fulton, 7$ The survey polled 500 30 said they plan to invest in DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, households in the 15-county stocks or bonds this year. Twenty Clayton, Douglas, Paulding, Federal Depository Metropolitan Atlanta area percent said they plan to Carroll, Cherokee, Rockdale, Library Program through mail-in questionaires. purchase a new car, and another Newton, Spalding, Fayette, For­ This program is supported by The Advertising Council Two-thirds of the total popula­ 20 percent said they will syth and Henry. and is a public service of this publication. tion surveyed said the city’s purchase a home computer in ecohofriy haS irtip'rbVed'dVer the 1985. Page 10 The Spelman Spotlight March 1985 Master Percussionist performs at \.Y. club by jasmine Williams Jones on percussion, Sonny THE ARTS News Editor Fortune on tenor saxophone, Master percussionist, Elvin Richard Davis on bass and John Jones, played to a packed house Hicks on piano, electrified the Thursday, March Z at the Village audience for over two hours Vanguard in Greenwich Village, playing standard jazz com­ New York. positions such as "Sophisticated Back from a two month tour of Lady.” Japan, Jones and his quartet- Jones most noted period was Morehouse jazz ensemble holds relaxed at the Vanguard for 10 during the 60’s when he played days before heading to Italy. percussion for master sax- first concert of the season The quartet which features (Continued, pg. 8) by Jasmine Williams some very promising musicians. "... the Morehouse Jazz News Editor One of the most noticeable of Ensemble doesn’t get the proper The Morehouse College Jazz these is tenor saxophonist, Till credit it deserves ...” Spelman College Ensemble held the first concert Underwood. Featured on a The point was well made since of their music season, Friday, number of songs, Underwood, the band had just finished a The Department of Drama February 22, at the Martin Luther who is a freshman, expresses particularly moving ballad nam­ in King Chapel on the Morehouse himself through his instrument ed "Randi," and moved directly Cooperation College Campus. with great clarity and con­ after that into the more contem­ In their 11 song, 90 minute set, fidence. His sense of self and porary, "Mr. Magic,” a song with they reached the audience with seemingly sincere desire to grow made popular by Grover Children’s Dance Theatre music that was equally strong make him a young man to watch. Washington, Jr. presents and subtle. Another noticable musician A group that moves so Peter and The Wolfe The songs ranged from the was drummer, Lorenzo Sanford. smoothly and solidly from serene ballad, “Lil Darlin,” a Sanford, a senior, is well on his traditional jazz, fiery up tempo (A Children’s Theatre Production) perennial from the Count Basie way to a professional career as a times to passionate ballads and in reportoire, to “Damballa,” an musician. Saxophonist, Michael contemporary fusion, deserves The John D. Rockefeller Jr. aggressive latin-funk piece; Mabry also played with a lot of to be recognized on a much Fine Arts Theatre reminiscent of vintage Earth, style and confidence. wider scale; especially since jazz Wind and Fire. Other than those distinctions, is a Classical Afro-American In fact, “Dambilla” was written the band is very well balanced, Music.” Atlanta University Thursday, March 21; 1 pm by Don Myrick, a saxophonist with the trumpet and rhythm Center students would do Friday, March 22; 7 pm from the EW&F horn section. The sections vying torridily for the themselves a favor by making song featured a complex in­ position of the number one sure they catch the next Saturday, March 23; 2 pm troduction which featured all the section. Morehouse Jazz Ensemble Con­ horns in the band before moving Band Director Roderick Smith cert. Admission Free into an explosive latin groove, made a poignant statement Call for Reservations propelled by the rhythm section. midway through the concert The Jazz Ensemble features when he said: 681-3643, ext. 451

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I March 17 3 pm March 18 8 pm March 19 8 pm March 20 8 pm March 21 8 pm March 22 8 pm March 23 1 WEND KUNNI 1982 75 Visiting director Gaston Visiting director Gaston WEST INDIES 1979 110 PEASANT LETTER 1975 95 CEDDO 1977 120 min. 10 am Io 5 pm (lunch I min. Senegambia Kabore will share films Kabore will share films min. Maurilania/ParK min. Senegambia Senegal break) I IN PERSON: Director from the members of from the members of CASE STUDIES: I Gaston Kabore FESPACO, the Festival of FESPACO, the Festival of DARKEST AFRICA and African Cinema at African Cinema at BLACK FOLKS’ BLUES Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou.

AFRICA WEEK co-sponsored by the |fjl! MASS COM­ IS MUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT of CLARK COLLEGE

March 24 3 pm March 25 8 pm March 26 8 pm March 27 8 pm March 28 8 pm Friday March 29 8 pm Saturday March 30 GREAT SPIRIT WITHIN CHICANA 1979 30 min. HONG KONG DONG HOUSE PARTY 1983 21 FOOL’S DANCE 1983 27 KILLER OF SHEEP 1977 84 10 am fo 5 pm (lunch THE HOLE 1963 60 min. Mexican American 1981 5 min. Chinese min. African American min. Japanese American min. U.S.A. break) Native American SEGUIN 1982 75 min. American ON THE BOULEVARD THE SILENCE 1982 30 CASE STUDIES: IN PERSON: Director Mexican American FEI TIEN: GODDESS IN 1984 30 min. African min. Japanese American GRENADA, SOUTH Chris Spotted Eagle FLIGHT 1983 20 min. American NESI SOLDIER: STAN­ AFRICA, and Chinese American ILLUSIONS 1982 34 min. DARD BEARER FOR AN WILMINGTON FRECKLED RICE 1983 48 African American EXILED PEOPLE 1984 30 min. Chinese American IN PERSON: Director min. Japanese/Chinese Julie Dash American THIRD WORLD U.S.A. WEEK co-sponsored by Spelman College

MARCH 31 For Further Information on AFRICA WEEK, CALL 658-7914, OR 688-3456 LOCATION: The Ellis BENEFIT SNEAK Cinema PREVIEW For Further Information Third World U.S.A. WEEK, Call 658-7914 OR 681-3643 ext. 262 THE GOSPEL ACCOR­ DING TO AL GREEN LOCATION: Woodruff Library, Atlanta University MARCH 31, 1985 3 PM Howe Hall, Spelman College c-

The Ellis Cinema •Howe Auditorium 1099 Euclid Avenue, N.E. Rockefeller Hall Atlanta, Georgia Spelman College Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Page 11 March 1985 The Spelman Spotlight

DIMENSIONS: Dimensions is the literary section of the Spotlight in which we (1) One of three of four coordinates determining may creatively express ourselves. You are invited to submit a position In space or space and time. poetry by placing entries in the literary box in the Spotlight (2) The number of elements In a basis of a vector space, (vector-a course or compass direction.) office. (3) One of the elements or factors making up a complete personality or entity.

The following poem by Patricia Willis appeared in the last issue of The Spotlight and contained an error. The Spotlight apoligizes for that Creativity is a network error. UNTITLED of magnetic energy which I SAID I LOVE YOUIII I’m lost in the outer space my mind has created. I CAN’T HEAR YOU I flows forth from a writer’s I’m on a tether. Grasping for - Groping at. Nothing. Is. observations, ideas There. I CAN’T HEAR YOUI! The rope is too short. The air is too thick and inspirations. to carry the sound of my voice Carol Lawrence to you. I SAID I LOVE YOU! 11 III 11II111! 111! III! 111!

PATRICIA Y. WILLIS OPEN DIRECTION I have but one direction in mind... Io touch the stars and hold one, just jne Io live out my destined plan that have so dreamed for ro sail pass jfe's biggest aches without rhe dropping of a painful tear. -Teri N. Lee For Your Intellectual Enrichment

* For your intellectual enrichment, the Literary Staff of the *r-' Spelman Spotlight will compile for you in each issue a book list. This is a suggested list of readings from various departments of campus. We hope that you will take the time to read or review one or more of the selections and that you will find them to be enjoyable as well as informative.

The following list, the Editor’s choices, consists of books Artwork by Debra Jqhn•»: selected from the 1985 Black Book Club catalog. Samella Lewis, Art: African American, A comprehensive survey of black American art by a black American artist. Gloria Wade Gales, No crystal stair: Visions of Race and Sex in Black Women’s Fiction, the author presents black women as they have had to live by using the examples from the works of Alice- Walker, Toni Morrison and others. Paula Giddings, When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America, the author examines the history of black women’s active political resistance to racial and be creative... sexual oppression and recounts the contributions of black women. Beatryce Nivens, The Black Woman’s Career Guide, A book for woman just starting out or looking for a change in careers. submit your works George Davis and Glegg Watson, Black Life in Corporate America - Swimming in the Mainstream, An In-depth look at the professional and personalities of Black men and women trying to achieve success in a world created by and for white males. Carter G. Woodson, Miseducation of the Negro, A classic that deadline for focuses on many problems that existed yesterday and still does today. the next issue: LaFrances Rodgers Rose, The Black Woman, Dr. Rose combines the works of sixteen black women trained in the fields of sociology, social psychology, political science and history. March 27 Page 12 The Spelman Spotlight March 1985 ■ ■■iisaslissaai - ■

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Springnationals 1985 Open Com­ Applications for 1985 DeKalb Coun­ The Spotlight encourages you petition entries will be accepted by ty Aquatics staff are now being to voice your opinions, make The Spelman Spotlight in­ POETRY CONNOISSEUR, a poetry accepted. Positions as pool managers, suggestions or comments and to troduces “Spotnotes,” a publisher, postmarked on or before senior lifeguards and lifeguards are air your grievances. All letters bimonthly column designed April 30, 1985. available at pools throughout DeKalb must be typed and signed. especially for you! Clubs, Over $500 cash prizes, certificates of County. Applicants must be 15 years organizations, faculty, and merit, and professional publication old or older and have a current students are welcomed to use and promotion of top winning poems Advance Lifesaving certificate. "Spotnotes” to reach the Atlanta are exciting features for poets of all "The work is enjoyable and the University Center. From birthday levels working in all styles on all salaries are good,” says Gene McIn­ greetings, to contest notices, to subjects. tyre, Aquatics Director for the DeKalb selling used books, the space is Please write today for the brochure County Recreation, Parks and Cultural available for you. For further on this outstanding opportunity: Affairs (FPCA) department. "You can NACA Announces Prize Papers information call the Spotlight POETRY CONNOISSEUR spend your summer working outdoors Competition office, 525-1743, or stop by. Springnationals 1985 Open in the sun while providing safe swim­ 2732 Harris Street ming pools for other persons." The National Association for Eugene OR 97405 For more information, you may call Campus Activities announces its DeKalb RPCA at 371-2631. first Prize Papers Competition Often times school pressures develop and maintain a vital and offering cash prizes totaling and activities can crowd out the dynamic relationship with the $1,200, according to Chairman of the Board of Directors Max V. important spiritual dimension of Lord. Substance abuse has harmful effects Vest. Open to undergraduate your life. CAMPUS CRUSADE Come and check out our upon millions of people. The and graduate students, as well as FOR CHRIST is an in­ weekly fellowship meeting we WERE FIGHTING FOR workplace is not immune to the faculty or staff of a business terdenominational Christian stu­ call HARAMBEE. We meet every YOUR LIFE problem. Alcohol and drug abuse can related to the college entertain­ dent organization which for over Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. in impact employee morale and health ment market, the competition is 30 years has helped college the Exhibition Hall in Gile’s Hall. American Heart and cost employers millions of dollars designed to recognize outstan­ students across the country to Association through job related accidents, lower ding research and opinion production, and absenteeism. papers in the field of campus The United Way agencies below are activities. It demonstrates concerned about this problem, and NACA’s increasing interests in they offer services to prevent and treat educating current and future Smentan (Collegiate £loets Sntfjologj’ substance abuse. campus activities professionals, METROPOLITAN ATLANTA COUN­ Vest said. CIL ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS "The Prize Papers Competi­ provides prevention education, International Publications tion represents an important research, and coordinates alcohol and step toward realizing one of is sponsoring a drug programs. Atlanta - (404) 351-1800 NACA’s long-range goals of CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES offers strengthening our educational assistance and referral to agencies, offerings to membership,” Vest National College $oetrp Contest along with follow-up visits to victims. said. "This competition will Atlanta - (404) 881-6571 ------Spring Concours 1985 ------further enhance the image of THE SALVATION ARMY provides a NACA as an organization in­ open to all college and university students desiring to have their poetry residential alcohol rehabilitation terested in innovative ideas and anthologized. CASH PRIZES will go to the top five poems: program. Atlanta - (404) 873-4551 research in the field, while THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIA­ offering staff and students an TION OF METROPOLITAN ATLANTA opportunity to write, by judged $15Fourth provides agency referral, pamphlets, $100 $50 $25 by peers and receive a cash brochures, and other general informa­ First Place Second Place Third Place award.” $10Fif,h tion on alcohol and drug abuse. Competition papers must be Atlanta - (404) 552-9910 AWARDS of free printing for ALL accepted manuscripts in our popular, original, unpublished workson a THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIA­ handsomely bound and copyrighted anthology, AMERICAN COLLEGIATE topic about or related to campus TION OF Fayette COUNTY I Sub­ activities programming, such as POETS. . stance Abuse Committee provides management, volunteerism, Deadline: March 31 alcohol and drug education and leadership training and develop­ referral for adults and teenagers. ment, fine arts, film/video, con­ CONTEST RULES AND RESTRICTIONS: Fayetteville - (404) 487-6179 temporary entertainment, travel, 1. Any student is eligible to submit his or her verse. For more information on these and recreation/leisure, professional other local human care services, 2. All entries must be original and unpublished. development and special con­ contact United Way's Information and 3. All entries must be typed, double-spaced, on one side of the page only. stituencies. Papers must be eight Referral HELP LINE, (404) 552-7370 Each poem must be on a separate sheet and must bear, in the upper left- to fifteen pages, typed and * double-spaced. hand corner, the NAME and ADDRESS of the student as well as the Cape Cod, Massachusetts and tne Cash prizes of $250 and $150 COLLEGE attended. Put name and address on envelope also! islands of Nantucket and Martha’s will be awarded for first and 4. There are no restrictions on form or theme. Length of poems up to Vineyard are offering thousands of second place winners, respec­ fourteen lines. Each poem must have a separate title. interesting summer jobs to college tively, in each of the three categories of undergraduate, (Avoid "Untitled"!) Small black and white illustrations welcome. students and teachers from all over the country again this year. graduate, faculty or professional 5. The judges'decision will be final. No info by phone! According to Bonnie Bassett, staff. Papers will be judged by an 6. Entrants should keep a copy of all entries as they cannot be returned. spokesperson for the Cape Cod anonymous panel on these criteria; originality and research, Prize winners and all authors awarded free publication will be notified Summer job Bureau, “the recent explosive growth in tourism here has usefulness and applicability to immediately after deadline. I.P. will retain first publication rights for created unprecedented scrambling by the field of campus activities, accepted poems. Foreign language poems welcome. businesses looking for summer help. content, composition and 7. There is an initial one dollar registration fee for the first entry and a The seasonal job market has never writing style, and thoroughness. been this good"..."the jobs are Entry deadline for the com­ fee of fifty cents for each additional poem. It is requested to submit waiting, now we just need people to fill petition is July 1, 1985. Winners no more than ten poems per entrant. them," she added. The opportunities will be announced on or about 8. All entries must be postmarked not later than the above deadline and are exciting, the pay is good, and now September 1, 1985, and winning entries will be published in a fees be paid, cash, check or money order, to: is the time to act while the selection is best. Prize Papers Competition issue INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS For detailed information on how to of Programming in December 1985. For further information, P. O. Box 44044- L apply send a LONG self-addressed STAMPED envelope to: 1985 SUMMER contact NACA, P.O. Box 6828, Los Angeles, CA 90044 JOBS PROGRAM, Box 594, Room 12, Columbia, SC 29260, 803-782- Barnstable, MA 02630. 7121.