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VOL. 70, NO. 6 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE; ATLANTA, GEORGIA Thursday, February 12, 1998

FOUNDERS’ DAY IN SPORTS IT I I. Oi l orehouse conquers AUC rivals CAU | ami liar faces 88-77. Also. Brian L. come home to Thompson gives his review of the NBA All-Star team and its participants at the halfw ay this yearsbe Founders' honored during Day F point of the season Celebration. Page 7 Page 16

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE 1 o my sons 1998 I will have long since departed this earth when you read FOUNDERS’ DAY this letter. But, I hope this will provide you with a sense of purpose and understanding. Friday, February 13th Founders’ Day Concert 8 p.m., MLK Chapel I have come to this place hy strange and oppressive Featuring: Kirk, "Peanuts” and Kevin Whalum, circumstances. In chains and shackles, I left my mother Phillippe Saisse &. Jeff Golub Africa where we were kings, The lashes are reminders Pickets: 810 general admission, 85 students with ID, first 300 Morehouse students tree the night of the show of the pain I bore for my people because I refused to surrender my freedom to think, act, and be who I am. Saturday, February 14 th “Reflections of Excellence” 1 1 a.in., Sale Hall So in 1865, President Lincoln declared I was free. Little Featuring: 1998 Bennie &. Candle Award Recipients did he know, I was always free in spirit. Two years later, Bennie Achievement George \\ . Haley ’49, Mice Chairman ot the Postal Rate Commis­ they gave our people the Augusta Institute, the sion forerunner to Morehouse. Bennie Trailblazer H. lulian Bond ’/ I, History Lecturer at the I niversitv of Virginia Bennie Service While Morehouse's founders were hell-bent on training Frederick E. Xlapp ’32, Biology Professorat Morehouse College Bennie Leadership free black men to he docile preachers, little did they John S. Wilson '79, Assistant Provost ol Outreach. Ml 1 realize they wou Id get Howard W. Th urman ‘23, who Candle in Community Senice would challenge the moral fiber of this country. While Joseph Marshall, hounder/Executtve Director of Omega Boys Club (. ’andle in Education they gave us Jim Crow and “separate hut equal, ” we were Alvin Poussuint, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Faculty preparing Martin, a King who would deliver his people to a Associate Dean tor Student .Affairs, Harvard Medical School land flowing with freedom and opportunity. They also locked 10th Annual "A Candle in the Dark” Gala us out the political process, hut they weren't prepared for Mistress of Ceremonies George W. Crockett '31, a persistent man. Lyn Vaughn,( .'NN Anchor 6 pan., 1 lvatt Regency Atlanta, (.'entennial Ballrot>nt Tickets: 8 1 50 and 8250 Son, remember you will never he invited to the table.

Sunday, February 15th But, he persistent and unyielding in your devotion to founders' W. irship Senice excelling academically; you will make it. You will never 11 a.m., MLK Chapel receive a promissary note. You must earn that which Speaker: Reverend William Flippin Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia you get hy the sweat of your brow. Perhaps you will feel

Annual Mi irehi ntse (2i illege Glee Clt ih Concert like Richard Wright, that you are an Invisible Man. 4 pan., MLK Chapel But, if you stand firm on your principles, you will illuminate the world and society will not be able to Il is Letter to ligLt overlook you.

A CANDLE IN THE DARK Because You Are A Candle in the Dark.

tLan curse tLe darkness. \ ni SPI < I \l CAMPUS NEWS Morehouse Professor Plans Black History Month Events Morehouse College is offering free practice exams for the MCAT, By Nareissa Smith Professor Crawford said History celebrations in 1995 at LSAT, GRE and GMAT. The exams will be admistered Saturday, ■Contributing Writer other events are in the works, the urging of other professors February 21, at 9:30 am. For more information contact Clarinda A host of events are being but have yet to be finalized. and students. Ramsey at 404-681-2800 ext. 2862. scheduled to commemorate "Black History Month is a "We wanted to do Black History Month in the good idea, if it is taken as a something different," he said. Morehouse College is offering preparatory classes for the MCAT, AUC, under the direction of concentrated discussion of "We were always pulling in LSAT, and GRE exams to begin June 1. Applications are avail­ Larry Crawford, Assistant what we should be doing year speakers from outside of the able in Gloster Hall, Rm. 107. For more info contact Johnny E. Professor of Sociology at round," Crawford said. "For Morehouse Community, and Partham, Jr. at (212) 878-2220 or Clarinda Ramsey at ext. 2862. Morehouse. one solid month we should we wanted to change that." Feb. 27 deadline. "Black History Month is a celebrate who we are. But we Crawford feels that the time to assess where we are, should not see this as the only student response to previous Resume Referral Service - Georgia Press Association is assem­ and where we need to go," time that we can reflect on Black History events has been bling a book of resumes for distribution throughout the state in said Crawford. "It is also a April. Resumes will also be put on-line for 3 months. Contact time to take what we know “Action is necessary... students need to understand Missy Kosciolek at (770) 454-6776 before the March 16 deadline and bring it to the larger that they are teachers as well.” to include yours. community." Larry Crawford A presentation will be Marketing and communications students can learn about their pro­ given in King Chapel on the Professor of Sociology spective careers at the American Marketing Association’s 12th topic of "Rap, Hip Hop, and Southeastern Collegiate Conference from Feb. 27-28 here in At­ the New World Order" on ourselves." positive. lanta. The registration fee is $79. For info, call .(770) 270-0619 February 24 and 25. The Although some have "The students have lecture by Keidi Obi Awadu begun to attack the validity of responded well," Crawford Summer internships in Washington D.C. are available through The will also cover population Black History Month, said. "Political conditions have Fund for American Studies. Application deadline is March 15. control, harmful media Crawford defends it. made students realize that Call 1-800-741-6964 for details. influences on black children "Carter G. Woodson and history should be acted upon and the incarceration of black others worked very hard for as well as intellectualized. Central State University Alumni Atlanta presents “An evening with men in the prison industrial us to have this," he said. "It "Action is necessary. . . Paul Laurence Dunbar” at the Apex Museum on Feb. 28 from complex. Both lectures will was very important to him students need to understand 6:00pm to 8:00pm with a reception preceding. For more info, start at 6:30 pm. that we have this time. If only that they are teachers as well. contact John M. Holden at (770) 484-8804. Admision is free. On February 26, the because of his efforts, we They must take the knowledge Spelman College History Club should continue to honor that they have and share it CNN's interactive talk show, TalkBack Live, is looking for will sponsor a panel Black History Month." with those beyond the walls of one or two production interns for the spring session. discussion on Black History. Professor Crawford first the AUC...if you claim to be a Internships are unpaid and interns receive college credit. The event will begin on became involved in the leader, you must deliver the Interns will perform simple editing and production duties. Spelman's campus at 7:00 pm. planning of campus Black word." In addition, interns are encouraged to create independent projects. Questions may be directed to Jillian St. Charles @ 404-827-3969. Robert Hughes Brisbane: A Legend Lost

Mitsubishi Motors in partnership with the UNCF and Clark By John Wilson editorial staff of the Walter Massey, President of Atlanta University announced The Mitsubishi Motors Young Staff Writer Encyclopedia Britannica, and Morehouse College; former Entrepreneurs Program. A joint effort to provide minority much more. He toured the President Dr. Hugh M. students entrepreneurial education and opportunity, the "We need to call a national world, educating students in Gloster; Senator Leroy components of the program are a Summer Institute and meeting of blacks and do two countries such as China, Israel, Johnson, and former Mayor Dealer Mentor Assignment. To be qualified for the program, things: one, put together a new England, Holland, Senegal, Maynard Jackson. It also a student must be enrolled at a UNCF or HBCU school, be agenda for blacks in America, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and featured several selections a junior with at least 18 to 20 hours in business-related and two, select a new cadre of Switzerland, just to name a from the Morehouse College courses, and have a minimum 2.5 grade point average. national leaders to carry out few. Glee Club. Deadline for applications is February 16, 1998. For more the new agenda." His funeral services Dr. Brisbane's remains are information, contact Dr. Jeffrey J. Phillips at Clark Atlanta -Dr, Robert Hughes included speeches by Dr. Anne interred in Westview University in Wright Hall in Room 324. Brisbane Watts, Vice Provost of Special Cemetery. The city of Atlanta Academic Programs; Dr. Zone III Photographic Workshop presents BLACK WITH DE­ mourned the loss of Dr. Robert TAIL, an exhibit featured at the Arts Exchange, 750 Kalb St., At­ Hughes Brisbane on Friday, lanta. ...DETAIL showcases recent works by Zone III members January 30. He leaves behind varying from Documentary, Still Life, Landscapes, Portraits, a political science legacy that Nudes and Fashion. will forever be a part of The opening reception will be held February 15 from 6-8 pm. Morehouse College. The FREEZE FRAME IS CURRENTLY FILLING The exhibit runs through March 12. For more information, con­ namesake of The Brisbane tact (770) 908-7310 Institute, Dr. Brisbane's LEAD AND SUPERVISOR POSITIONS AT dedication to the education of A LOCAL THEME PARK. HAVE FUN Spelman College would like to invite the entire AUC to the 1998 his students was without WHILE EARNING HIGHLY COMPETITIVE Celebration in Black production, “The Sankofa Hotel.” Showtime question. will be on Friday, February 27, at Sisters’ Chapel. Any ques­ Dr. Brisbane's list of WAGES, QUALIFYING FOR BONUSES & tions? Call the Spelman SGA @ (404) 215-7933. accomplishments includes: the GAIN ADMISSION TO THE PARK FOR YOU establishment of the Political Science department at & YOUR FRIENDS. FLEXIBLE HOURS. NO Morehouse College, co­ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. FOR MORE founding Atlanta's Negro INFO, CALL 1-800-695-5303 EXT. 319. Voting League, serving on the Thursday, February 12, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER CAMPUS PAGE 3 ASK

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The description of the black community historian Lerone Bennett portrayed in a 1978 article, The Crisis of the Black Spirit, is similar to today's crisis on several levels including: the spirit, President Walter E. Ma: the soul, the homicide rate and the endangement of black men as a species. In light of this fact, what initiatives have you begi to renew and recommit Morehouse to its tradition of t activist?

First, let me establish what I mean when I use the tei activist. In my mind, an activist is any person or institute or organization that is directly engaged in positive actio that support or oppose controversial issues. Activists s challengers of the status quo. Activists are change agen Activists are leaders. So, Morehouse, both as an instituti T Ml B "fi and through the lives and work of its alumni, certainly ha: long-standing activist tradition, particularly as it relates the needs of the African American community. Two years after the end of the Civil War, Morehoc began precisely because the founders of this instituti recognized the need to take positive action on issues relat to the status of newly freed slaves. Morehouse’s origir mission was to prepare young men for careers in teachi and the ministry. Today, the College's mission has expand to include preparing its students to become leaders in walks of life. This includes, of course, traditional arenas influence such as education, religion, politics, and civil righ But it now also includes new arenas of influence such business, law, medicine, science, media, arts ai i WO Ä entertainment and many other fields of endeavor in the lar£ community in the United States and around the world. So, in terms of Morehouse's activist tradition, althou the scope of our mission has changed, the way we achieve has not. In educating its students, Morehouse continues stress intellectual, social and moral preparedness; tht essentials for effective leadership and meaningful activis Having been grounded with the knowledge, skills and vale that are the hallmarks of great leaders, Morehouse men ; prepared to do what is right; and to lead others to do wha- right; wherever they find themselves. And this educatior not merely theoretical. Morehouse provides ma opportunities, both inside and outside the classroom, j students to hone their leadership skills by taking active ro in the life of the College and the neighboring community. Sadly, it is true that 20 years after he wrote The Crisii

§• XX.« the Black Spirit, Lerone Bennett's description of the bla community is in many ways still all too relevant. But Benn also wrote in 1986 in Choosing to Succeed something I thi not only validates Morehouse's activist tradition and missi as an institution, but offers us hope as a community. He sa Some nights after work. h

a unique breadth of concern Morehouse College in Atlanta, its indifference to the USC and the surrounding LOS ANGLES TIMES and knowledge. He was really Kilgore devoted considerable surrounding neighborhood. neighborhood, USC President beloved in his own time and energy to Afterward, Kilgore was Steven Sample added: "Many Civil Rights leader and congregation while having a encouraging educational asked to serve as a special of our earliest community founder of the Los Angeles national dimension." institutions to be more socially advisor to the USC president initiatives were launched with branch of the SCLS, Reverend. Kilgore was one of the few responsible. on community affairs issues. the aid of Tom Kilgore. We will Thomas Kilgore, Jr., died ministers of any race to serve Alvin S. Rudisill, former That office later became the miss him deeply." February 4 at the age of 84. as president of two national associate vice president for post held by Rudisill. Kilgore is survived by his "He was a living legend," Baptist denominations—the civic and community relations "One of the wonderful wife, • Jeannetta; two said the Rev. William Epps, his largely white American at USC, recalled things about Tom is that when daughters, Lynn Elda and Jini successor as senior pastor at Baptist Churches, USA (1969- recommending that Kilgore he [saw] an opportunity to Medina, who is also a minister; the Second Baptist Church, the 70) and the mostly African give a baccalaureate address express an opinion about an and three grandchildren. oldest African American American Progressive there in 1972. Before a stunned inequity or inequality, he Baptist church in Los Angeles. National Baptist Convention crowd, including former USC [didn't] pull punches," said Kilgore served as pastor there (1976-78). President John Hubbard, Rudisill. Saying that Kilgore for twenty-two years. A 1935 graduate of Kilgore chided the school for had an "enormous" impact on A native of Woodruff, S.C., Kilgore's life was dedicated to social service and service to God. He was well known by politicians, even acting as an advisor to former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley and serving for many years on the powerful Community Redevelopment Agency. During the civil rights movement, Kilgore was known to work in the pulpit of the Friendship Baptist Church in New York and raise bail money for jailed civil rights workers in the South. In a historic photo of the March on Washington, Kilgore can be seen in the background behind Dr. King. In Los Angeles in the early 1960s, he and a dozen other prominent African American ministers formed an alliance that was the forerunner of the local chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the only SCLC chapter west of the Rockies. The Second Baptist- Wilshire Boulevard pairing became a "model for what can INFORMATION be accomplished in these relationships," added Rabbi Harvey Fields, current BS/MS/Ph.D GRADUATES spiritual leader at Wilshire Bring copies of your resume. Boulevard Temple. "The relationship carries on to this DATE: Thurssday, February J2, 1998 day." Fields said that after the TIME: 6pm-8pm 1992 riots, Kilgore was one of LOCATION: Placement Office the first to encourage the formation of the Interfaith DRESS: Casual Coalition to Heal L.A., an DISCIPLINES: Finance ecumenical group dedicated to promoting cross-cultural Marketing dialogue. MBA with technical "He was an ecumenical undergraduate degree figure, he was an interracial figure, he was a multicultural figure," said the Rev. Cecil "Chip" Murray, who knew We give recent graduates the tools, the support Kilgore for more than 20 years. and the resources they need to explore ideas. "He was one of th? great We’re pushing this company to the Nth degree. community organizers and And you can take us there. one of the great ministers." IBM is committed to creating a diverse Msgr. Royale Vadakin, environment and proud to be an egoai who headed ecumenical VISIT www.csbrbiu.ibm.com opportunity employer. relations for many years in the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese, added: "He had WORLD AND LOCAL NEWS

A New Generation of Activism: Students Finding Their Vo ice

"You do not take a man who for years has been hobbled by chains, liberate him, bring him to the starting line of a race, saying, "you are free to compete with all the others," and still justly believe you have been completely fair. Thus it is not enough to open the gates of opportunity. All our citizens must have the ability to walk through those gates.This is the next and more profound stage of the battle for civil rights." — President Johnson, in a speech to the graduating class of Howard University, 1965.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: Affirmative Action Finds a Voice in Rally A MARCH THROUGH TIME By Sterling Taylor Staff Writer 1905: W.E.B. DuBois' "Niagra Movement" of African American Despite the cold air and intellectuals places before the world an eloquent demand for equal rights and suffrage. Four years later, they join with white reformers to found constant downpour, a group of the NAACP. demonstrators marched downtown January 22 for the 1941: Union leader Philip Randolph mobilizes thousands of black preservation of Affirmative workers in the "Negro March On Washington Movement," to persuade President Franklin D. Roosevelt to carry out civil rights reforms. In Action programs in the state of exchange for calling off the march, FDR agrees to sign Executive Order Georgia. 8802, barring segregation by government defense contractors. Prompted by Republican attempts to end the programs Mmoeny smitn// ne Atlanta journal/constitution 1953: President Harry Truman's Committee on Governmental Contract Students find marching is still an effective form of protest. Compliance urges the Bureau of Employment Security to "act positively (under House Bill 99 and and affirmatively to implement the policy of nondiscrimination in its Senate Bill 243), the estimated Older Atlantans were also functions." crowd of nearly 300 people in attendence, their presence "I find it odd that someone marched from Centennial 1954: The real firestorm over affirmative action begins. In announcing reminiscent of a period in time so close to the administration its decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas,the Supreme Olympic Park to the Atlanta when they were students encouraged us to go and for Court strikes down all local, state and federal laws that enforced City Hall where they marching for the enactment of the administration not to go segregation in education. Republican President Dwight Eisenhower calls assembled for a mass rally. Affirmative Action in the first along with it," said freshman his appointee, Chief Justice Earl Warren, one of his "greatest mistakes." The lineup of speakers at place. Andrew Dean. 1961: Kennedy becomes the first President to use the phrase "affirmative the rally was headed by the After the harmonious "I missed classes, also [for action" when he issues Execufive Order 10952. The order creates the march's organizer Reverend gathering, however, there was the march]," said SGA EEOC and directs contractors on projects financed with federal funds to Markel Hutchins, founder of one dissonant note that struck President Sellers. "We as a "take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and the National Youth employees are treated during their employment, without regard to race, Morehouse students as being people have to be prepared to creed, color or national origin." Connection. unfair. While SGA President make sacrifices - it's a personal Students from area Will Sellers urged students to decision" 1963: On August 28, a quarter-million Americans of all races joins in a colleges and universities made attend the march at Freshman Sellers urges those who march on Washington for racial justice — up to that time the largest up the majority of those in demonstration in American history — intensifying the pressure on Orientation two days prior to missed the march to get Congress to act decisively in matters of affirmative action. attendence; Morehouse the event, students were involved in related activities, College was better represented disheartened by flyers posted such as the AUC Young 1964: Under the prodding of President Lyndon B. Johnson, Congress by its students more than any the day of the march stating Democrats Phone Bank and/ passes the Civil Rights Act of 1964. which bars discrimination in a wide other school. Other students variety of private and public settings. that no one would be excused or a letter writing campaign. in attendance were from Clark from classes. 1965: Congress passes the Voting Rights Act, which gives the U.S. Atlanta Department of Justice broad authority to take affirmative steps to University, eliminate exclusionary practices, particularly in the Deep South. Morris 1965: President Lyndon B. Johnson issues Executive Order 11246. which Brown requires contractors to submit affirmative action plans which analyzes College, the demographics of their existing work force and indicates proactive S p e 1 m a n measures the employer may take to move toward greater equality. College, 1971: The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issues a report which Georgia State concludes that the various federal equal employment opportunity University, programs and agencies were failing at their task. Spurred by the report, Emory Congress enacts the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. which University extends the EEOC's jurisdiction to give greater emphasis to systemic discrimination. and Fort Valley State 1978: The backlash begins. In Regents of the University of California v. University. Bakke, the Supreme Court rules the rights of rejected white applicant Alan The Bakke were violated by UC Davis. number of 1981: Ronald Reagan makes opposition to affirmative action a centerpiece students of his successful 1980 campaign, and soon after cuts funding of the EEOC, pres e n t supports repeal of key sections of the Voting Rights Act and labels indicated the affirmative action as a program of "racial quotas" and "reverse discrimination." growing concern of 1990: President Bush lobbies aeainst° the -Civil...— Riehts° Act of 1990.• which young he mischaracterizes as a "quota bill" and vetoes. Congress passes a people over middle-of-the-road version of the corrective legislation the next year. the threat of Affirmative Here's your chance to join the publishers of The Wall Street Journal, 1995: President Clinton delivers a speech at the National Archives where its Interactive Edition, and a wide range of other publications. We are the leaders in providing essential, he reaffirms his long-established support of affirmative action.The next Action up-to-the-second business and financial information across all media, including print, computers, faxes, day, California Governor Pete Wilson reaffirms his support for programs radio, telephony, and audiotext. Proposition 209 and moves forward to quite publicly end affirmative action in the massive University of California system amid widespread being We are coming to your campus Io recruit the best and brightest in the following areas: protest. abolished, since such Programmers • Accountants • Statisticians 1996: Wilson's racial rhetoric appeals to a significant number of programs Information Technology Internships also available. Californians who approve Proposition 209. The reverberations are felt nationwide. The next day, the ACLU and a coalition of civil rights groups benefit those Our commitment to your professional development includes comprehensive training programs which accelerate your transition from the dassroom to the real wodd, and on-going educational assistance. file suit to block enforcement. in state Alona with a strong salary and complete benefits, you'll enjoy working in a business-casual environment schools as which promotes the balance between work and life. To qualify for an interview, please submit ,1997: On June 14, in a highly publicized speech in San Diego, President well , as your resume to the Office of Career Counseling and Placement. Clinton launches a year-long initiative on race he called "One America," recent and reiterates his support for affirmative action. Interviews will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 1998. . —Saeed Ahmed graduates looking for jobs. For more information, visit our website at: www.dowjones.com Thursday, February 12, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER WORLD AND LOCAL PAGE 6 Algerian Massacres Continue Unabated

military barracks. and suspended parliament. By Saeed Ahmed Lending further credence This ignited a wave of Contributing Writer to this belief was a London extremist Muslim violence, as n hort The carnage continues, Observer article which reported Islamist groups sought to bring I S and the world watches in that two former Algerian police down the military-backed impotent silence. officers, seeking asylum in government of President Villagers are decapitated, Britain, said they were forced Liamine Zeroual. their heads mounted on stakes by their superiors to take part Later, a bloody retaliation and their bodies burned. in the torture and killing of by the government, and a A fetus is slashed from the civilians. They said special rigged election in 1997 — that CANADA - A Canadian army captain offered to buy his womb of a pregnant woman forces disguised as Islamists consolidated Zeroual's power soldiers a case of beer if they shot a Somali - any Somali - and slaughtered. with beards and baggy trousers and kept most Islamists out of on a night patrol in Somalia in 1993, a soldier testified in And babies are put into killed families in nighttime the political process — court. Master Cpl. Marco Favasoli said he heard Capt. baking ovens and fried to attacks. exacerbated matters. In the Michel Rainville make the offer as members of the death. To this end, the ensuing violence, tens of Canadian Airborne Regiment prepared for a patrol March Since the insurgency began international community has thousands have been brutally 4, 1993. Several shootings, plus the torture-slaying of a in 1992, the number of civilians advocated fact-finding slaughtered. Somali teenager, produced a scandal that led to the slaughtered in Algeria has missions to sort out the What makes the situation disbanding of the Airborne Regiment, the formation of staggered beyond the 60,000 "complex" situation, thinking in Algeria unfortunate still is an inquiry commission and the recent resignation of the mark. The killings take on a there may be more to some of that till now, European military's chief of staff. particularly gruesome turn the massacres than can be governments have voiced little each year during the Muslim easily explained as the results concern publicly for the holy month of fasting and of religious extremism. violence across the ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA - A federal judge rejected the prayer, Ramadan. But international protocol Mediterranean. Algeria is the first constitutional challenge to a law that allows a secret It reached unprecedented proscribes "interference in world's eighth-largest supplier court to permit searches by government intelligence levels this year, with more than internal affairs" of sovereign of natural gas and many agents without evidence of a crime. 2000 civilians massacred in the nations, and given Algeria's believe that the Western first three weeks of Ramadan steadfast refusal to permit any European governments appear — which began late December outside involvement in what it reluctant to take any moves ANTARTICA - The continued depletion of Earth's and ended January 28. regards as a domestic matter, it that could disrupt economic protective layer appears to be producing its first adverse The Algerian government is unclear what role Western relations. effects of wildlife around Antarctica. Researchers at the has blamed the Islamic powers could play, if any. "There is great value in U.S. Palmer Station revealed that starfish embryos are now Salvation Front (FIS) and its The insurgency in this Algerian oil and gas," says developing ugly deformities due to the radiation, and die radical rival, the Armed Islamic country of 29 million people John Entelis, director of the before they are born. Some sea urchins have stopped Group (GIA), for most of the began following the 1991 Middle East department at reproducing, and certain plants have started to create their killing. But many observers elections, when the Islamic Fordham University in New own "sunscreen." have cited hardliners in the Salvation Front — which seeks York, "And if anything, it has Algerian military as being to transform Algeria into an flowed better than ever. partly responsible, noting that Islamic state — swept to a first- Beyond that there is not much KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - In this friendly, little ranching several large massacres have round victory. In response, the concern." - town, "Hello" is wearing out its welcome. And Leonso taken place within sight of government nullified the ballot Canales Jr. is happy as heck. At his urging, the Kleberg County commissioners unanimously designated "Heaven-0" as the county's official greeting. The reason: "Hello" contains the word "Hell." "When you go to school Ron DellumsRetires after 27 Years and church, they tell you 'hell' is negative and 'heaven' is positive," said the 56-year-old Canales. A Statesmen and a Gentlemen Bows out Gracefully

OAKLAND, Calif. the House Armed Services LOS ANGELES - A burglar was sentenced to 13 years in (Reuters) - Democratic Committee, now the House prison for scaring a 60-year-old woman to death. Alfonso Congressman Ron Dellums, National Security Committee, \ jclll 1 Blackmon, 27, was charged with murder but pleaded who Was first elected to in 1992. The man who once guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of Janet Congress as a black activist in called the "Star Wars" defense w< >1 k 1 Doering, a widow with heart trouble. Doering was in her 1970, resigned February 6. initiative "a gross case of theft" bedroom in 1994 when she heard a noise and saw a Dellums, the ranking began his leadership of the c 'xperU 'i k flashlight beam under her door, and dialed 911. She was member of thè House committee by urging annual Sopbomoresi IittCTCStCG in a career flushed and sweating when police arrived, and died later National Security Committee defense cuts of 15 percent. that night of a heart attack. and a fierce critic of military Dellums was forced to You may be eligible tor a spending, did not complete relinquish his powerful post in Foreign XffairsFellowxliip! The Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program his 14th term in the House. 1994 when Republicans won a provides undergraduate and graduate funding to students preparing academi­ MIAMI - Venezuela's former anti-drug chief has been Speaking to reporters at a majority of the seats in cally and professionally to enter the Foreign Service of the US Department charged with smuggling cocaine into the United States at news conference, Dellums Congress. of State. We are looking for sophomores the same time he was working the CIA on counter­ said that after 30 years in In 1991, it was revealed who are US citizens and have at least a -3.2 cumulative GPA in an academic pro­ narcotics missions. The federal indictment charges Gen. public office, it was just time Dellum had bounced 851 gram relevant to international aifairs, strong communications skills, outstanding Tamon Guillen Davila with conspiracy to smuggle cocaine to leave. checks at the House bank — leadership skills and academic achieve­ ment. We are seeking individuals who from 1988 to 1992. Guillen, who lives on the outskirts of Among his greatest more than any other have financial need and reflect the diver­ Caracas, Venezuela, proclaimed Tuesday that any such political victories was his representative, but that sity and excellence of our society. For an application package, please drug shipments were authorized by the U.S. government. work to push Congress to revelation did little to bruise write to: impose sanctions on South his image among constituents. Dr. Richard Hope, Director The Woodrow Wilson National Africa during the Apartheid Dellums won re-election in Fellowship Foundation era. Congress approved 1992 with almost 72 percent of Foreign Affairs o SSK"’“" tWA economic sanctions in 1986 -- the vote, according to the Princeton, MI08S43-2437 ’ V&K ■ 15 years after Dellums began Califronia Political Almanac. ApplicnUoiinmu* be iAfcSbXt pressing for them. estStS A former Marine, Hitmen and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply, Dellums rose through the ranks to serve as chairman of THE MOST fN TER E STING' WORK . . IN THE W‘ORLD Thursday, February 12, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER FOUNDER'S ]DAY SPECIAL

SELECTED DATES FROM THE HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE ■■ 1867: Augusta Institute is founded in the basement of Springfield Bap­ I■ tist ('hurch in Augusta, Georgia, by William Jefferson White, a Baptist ■ minister; Edmund Tumey, organizer of the National Theological Semi­ ; YissiKC'ii.rcKïiSiÂWS nary for educating freedmen; and Richard C. Coulter, a former slave. SftlSÖi wj 1879: Augusta Institute moves to Atlanta and becomes the Atlanta Bap­ tist Seminary. 1884: The Atlanta Baptist Seminary holds its first graduation. i 1885: Samuel H. Graves becomes the second president of the Seminary.

1888: The Seminary is relocated to a 14-acre tract of land — site of the Confederate soldiers’ most stubborn resistance to the Union forces dur­ ing the seige of Atlanta.

1889: Graves Hall, the first building on campus, is erected. ■ ' ‘.T 1895: School motto, Et Facta Est Lux, is adopted. ■

1897: The name of the Seminary is changed to At- ’ lanta Bapt^^lle^,, J $

1906: John Hope, the first African- institution, is nan of the colic

1913: The Baptist College's 1(1 Morehouse . in honor ; of Henry (Morehouse, first secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Atlanta Baptist Seminary.

1929: The school song, “Dear OF Morehouse," is composed by J.O.B. Moseley, ‘29.

1940: Benjamin E. Mays becomes the College’s sixth presi­ dent.

1957: Morehouse re­ ceives full accreditation by the Southern Associa­ tion of Colleges and Second­ ary Schools.

1967: The College’s seventh president, Hugh M. Gloster, is the first alumnus to head the institution.

1968: The funeral of Rev. Martin Muther King, Jr., ‘48, the College’s most distin­ guished alumnus, is held on campus. treB&l M ’ « ■ • i 1975: Louis Sullivan, ‘54, is appointed Dean of the Medical Education Program at the College, which becomes the ; ; Morehouse School of Medicineman independant institution, in 1981. J ♦

1984: Thé statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., located at the entrance to the r MLK Chapel, is unveiled. .B 1987: Leroy Keith, ‘61, assi presidency and becomes the alumnus to head the College.

9 1995: Memorials for Thurman and Dr. Benjamin E. are erected on catnpus.

; 1^6:DdWalterE.'M; the College’s ninth presii Thursday, February 12, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 8 FOUNDER'S DAY SPECIAL Alumnus Herman Cain Delivers 1998 Founders' Day Address

By R. Francis Blakeney analyst with the Coca-Cola Inc. from Pillsbury. Editor-In-Chief Company, he became the Vice Cain describes President President for Computer Clinton's Health Care Plan as, Breaking away from the Systems at Pillsbury: the "creeping socialism , . . my tradition of preachers company he first visited with father worked too hard for free speaking at Founder's Day his father at age 12. His enterprise for me to accept convocation, Herman Cain, tenacity and work ethic this." A Republican himself, noted businessman and enabled him to move quickly Cain gained political notoriety President of the National up the corporate ladder. In during an April 7th town hall Restaurant Association, will meeting in Omaha, deliver the 131st Founders' Nebreska. He questioned Day address. President Clinton's While growing up in His tenacity and healthcare policy, stating, Atlanta, Cain and his younger work ethic enabled "Mr. President, with all due brother Thurman slept on a respect, your calculation on roll-away cot in the kitchen of him to move quickly what the impact would do, a one-bedroom rented house up the corporate quite honestly, is incorrect." while his father worked three Cains sits on several jobs to raise his family out of ladder. boards, including: The poverty and improve their National Commission on situation. After overcoming Economic Growth and Tax many obstacles, Cain earned Reform, Nabisco, Whirlpool his Bachelor's Degree in 1986, Cain was selected as Corporation and the YMCA Mathematics from Morehouse president of the financially Edmondson Youth Outreach in 1967 and later went on to troubled Godfather's Pizza, Programs as well as the Purdue University where he Inc.: a Pillsbury subsidiary Omaha, Nebraska Chamber of earned his Master's Degree in company. With his business Commerce. Computer Science. acumen, he was able to turn A baritone, Cain enjoys Cain was employed as a the troubled company around concert singing as well as mathematician for the United in fourteen months. Two years participating in many Courtesy of National Restaurant Association States Navy while he worked later, the savvy Cain led a community projects. He and Chairman of the National Restaurant Associations, Cain, a towards his advance degree. group of investors in his wife Gloria have two successful businessman, has overcome many Obstacles in his After a brief stint as a business purchasing Godfather's Pizza, grown children. life.

By Staff Reports Coca-Cola Company and As a child, he grew up in director of Urban Affairs. a home that sat on the same Ingrid Saunders Jones, a Inl991, she was elected to her grounds which today is the strong advocate for education present positions as vice site of Mays Hall on the and community involvement president of Corporate campus. and Dr. James B. Ellison '38, External Affairs and After graduating from physician to Morehouse Men chairperson of The Coca-Cola Morehouse in 1938, he earned over four decades, were Foundation, a masters degree from Atlanta honored with Presidential Her professional University and later served as Awards of Distinction. responsibilities and personal a professor at Fort Valley State Saunders Jones, a native of interests involve her in a College. He then served in the Detroit, earned her bachelors number of civic and cultural U.S. Army during WWII degree in education at organizations. She serves on before completing his medical Michigan State University and the board of directors of the degree in 1952 at the masters in education from Atlanta Neighborhood University of Michigan. Eastern Michigan University. Development Corporation, the Two years later, he She taught in both the Atlanta Congressional Black Caucus returned to Morehouse as the Foundation, the Executive infirmary doctor and has and Detroit public school Courtesy of Coca Cola systems and was a former Leadership Council continued to provide caring A native of Michigan, Saunders Jones is a staunch supporter executive director of the Foundation, etc.. services for over four decades. Detroit/Wayne County Child While Saunder Jones is a During that time, hie and his of educational outreach programs in the inner city. Care Coordinating Council. member of many lovely wife Hazel have been She spent two years as a organizations such as the blessed with two sons, both of legislative analyst for the Board of Trustees of Bennett whom became Morehouse president of the Atlanta City College and Delta Sigma Theta Men: James B. Ellison Jr., '78 Council and served three years Sorority, she also has received and Gordon F. Ellison, '80. as the executive assistant to numerous awards and Both Ms. Saunders Jones former Atlanta Mayor and commendations including: the and Dr. Ellison have Morehouse alumnus Maynard NAACP Legal and Education outstanding achievements H. Jackson before joining The Fund's National Equal Justice under their respective belts; Coca-Cola Company in 1982. Award, the YWCA's Women of Sanders-Jones to society and There, Saundersjones Achievement Award and Ellison to the world through initially served as the assistant Doctors of Humanities from his Morehouse family. It is to the vice president of Urban Morris Brown College and because of these Affairs until 1984 when she Michigan State University. accomplishments that they are was promoted to manager of Dr. James B. Ellison, has presented with a Presidential FILE Urban Projects. Four years attended to the medical needs Award Distinction from A Morehouse Man, Dr. Ellision has provided generations of later, she was promoted to of the Morehouse College Morehouse College. Morehouse Men with quality heathcare in the infirmary. assistant vice president of The family since 1954. Thursday, February 12, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 9 FOUNDER'S DAY SPECIAL Lessons Learned, Lessons Taught Anna Harvin Grant, Ph.D.

Grant says, academic finding out she was Phi Beta "I don't performance Kappa, Mays invited her to teacher know ... I was so come and teach at Morehouse. don't ever impressive that A year later, she arrived on remember when Bill Gray campus where she quickly ...... deliberately b e com e found out she was one of three making a president of female faculty members. choice. I Florida A&M Thirty-five years later, Grant is think it was University, he leaving Morehouse, a place A just that took her along. that is all too familiar to her. eternity; [s]he can teachers After receiving a She will be honored with a were so masters in portrait unveiling on Sunday, significant Sociology from February 15, in recognition of in my life.'' Fisk University, her three plus decades of never tell where [her] A native of she eventually service to the college. Jacksonville, earned her Reflecting on some of her influence stops." Florida, Doctorate of- most memorable days at Grant was Philosphy in Morehouse, Grants remarks — Henry Brook Adams educated in Sociology. at that knowing and working By R. Francis Blakeney a segragated Washington with Mays was an honor. Editor-In-Chief public State University After devoting over three school where she also decades to nurturing and Anna Harvin Grant, system. earned a Phi training Black men, Grant Ph.D., a sociologist, master Recalling Beta Kappa key. believes her greatest teacher and mentor to many that two of In 1962, accomplishment has been instuctors, is always ready to her Courtesy of Anna Grant, Ph.D., Grant was assisting Morehouse men in work. Dr. Grant is also teachers, teaching at Fisk their growth and development attentive to her student's National Consultant, Writer, Lecturer, Trailblazer, Retired Mrs. University when as individuals. Citing some of needs, so on an unusually Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department, Anna Thelma she met her major accomplishments, pleasant Saturday in January, Harvin Grant, Ph.D. is the second women in the history of Jones and Benjamin Elijiah she says, "there is something I went "to class" full of Ms. Lucille the College to have a potrait unveiled in her honor. Mays, then special about working with questions. Coleman, president of Black men. I have had the When asked when she told her she was going to Morehouse College. opportunity to work with decided to become a teacher, Florida Memorial College to college, Grant went on to receive her AA. Grant's According to Grant, upon some outstanding students." Hot Cash For The Cold Winter Package Handlers Needed Now

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Candle in Education Candle in Alvin Poussaint Community Service Clinical Professor of Joseph Marshall Psychiatry and Faculty Dean Founder, Executive Director for Student Affairs, of Omega Boys Club Harvard Medical School Vin/SPECIAL FEATURES Honoring a Silent Hero: Rohn Dunn By T. J. Prince Recognized by President would recover. Rohn was also hospice in Texas, he said to me, take life for granted. We all Guest Commentary Clinton, the U.S. Congress, the determined to get well. The "Mr. Prince, I don't care what need to drink deeply of our Points of Light Foundation the doctors say; I'm going to present lives, whether they be beat this cancer. I haven't joyful or sorrowful and Scholarship and Service: the and the Atlanta Public Schools, the students in the mentoring given up on life." At the time, appreciate each moment as it marks of a Morehouse Man program volunteer over 8,000 I did not have the courage to unfolds. hours of community service tell him that life is often Rohn, in his wisdom, The Morehouse family has every year. Rohn's dedication, lost a good friend and brother. determination and enthusiasm At the age of 23, Rohn Dunn led him to a position of Rohn’s dedication, determination and enthusiasm has died of terminal cancer. leadership in this Optimistic in the face of organization. During his time led him to a position of leadership in this organization adversity and full of faith in at Morehouse, Rohn put in during his time at Morehouse. times when the rest of us more hours of community would have given up hope, service than any other student Rohn touched many lives. I know. His quiet work made I first met Rohn during his him one of the silent heroes of indifferent to our optimism heard the silent feet of poor freshman year when he joined the community service and pessimism. Relinquishing African- American children in the Morehouse Mentoring movement. Courtesy of TJ Prince hope hurts and it seemed cruel this nation beating a melody of Program. The Mentoring It was with deep sadness During a trip to Tennessee, and counterproductive to ask freedom and dedicated the that we learned after his return Rohn to give up. Yet, hope in little time he had with us to Program has received national Rohn takes a moment to recognition for its pioneering from a study abroad program a rosy future can sometimes making a difference in their relax. community service work with in Japan that he had terminal draw a curtain between lives. Rohn embodied the best young African-American cancer. Those of us who knew day he left Crawford Long ourselves and the reality of our of the Morehouse tradition. males in the Atlanta inner-city. him prayed and hoped that he Hospital in Atlanta for a lives, causing many of us to

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President Clinton attempts to explain the exact nature of his relationship with a certain intern No Respect, No Respect ! White House Fellow and he denied Herbert — a look at By R. Francis Blakeney Editor-In-Chief earned a Doctorate of issues relevant to his position. Philosophy at the University In short, they are asking us to In the ancient 1980's, of Pittsburgh in Urban Affairs examine his upstanding funny man Rodney and Public Administration. To record. They want to remind Dangerfield coined the phrase, Lombardi, Herbert's strong us that Lombardi has reached "I get no respect." Here it is,: ties to cultural and business out and even built a healthcare the late 90's, and if all of life entities, both local and facility to serve Blacks. Don't was like church, Blacks would forget he still shout a big "amen" to his spoke to a astute observation. group of Just last December, John Blacks Lombardi, the president of the In short, I am just saying “White during a University of Florida at Martin Gainesville, called Adam America ’’ tells you to work hard, Luther King Herbert an "oreo." At the Jr. assembly time, Herbert was president of play by the rules, and “The a while the University of North American Dream ” is yours. back, they Florida at Jacksonville, and on say. If only the short list to become Lombardi chancellor of the U of Florida savored the system. Herbert even got the experience job, but despite his of "King's spent a life time building a racism and racist behavior is accomplishments, he was national, were irrelevant. Word" in his heart more than bridge in search for common exposed, whites never own up reduced to an indistinct These were not the issue, on his curriculum vitae. ground? Did they even look or deal with it in a judicious stereotype with a simple Lombardi decided; race was. They want us [Blacks] to or care about his record? fashion. This makes us arrive callous remark. But once the damage was give Lombardi the same thing Sounds like a double standard at the conclusion that after Never mind Herbert's done, Lombardi's supporters they refused to give Jesse to me. Maybe Jackson did not enduring slavery and credentials, Lombardi clearly were quick to say it was a Jackson, Sr. in the mid- 80's. deserve forgiveness. producing men who have decided that his skin color was mistake. To them, his racist Remember when Jackson In short, I am just saying mastered the letter and more the issue. Lombardi did not and insensitive comment was stepped out of line and made "White America" tells you to importantly life, "White consider the Bachelor of Arts "a poor choice of words," and the remarks about "White work hard, play by the rules, America" doesn't give a damn in Political Science and now they are asking for Jewish America"? I didn't and "The American Dream" is what you do. Masters of Public forgiveness for him. That's hear one word about yours. So after busting your And when it comes down Administration Herbert right, a solid tenet of "The forgiveness. Did anyone talk butt, getting advanced to it, the educated and received from the University Christian Faith" — about Jackson's record of degrees, joining all the right uneducated blacks alike still of Southern California. It was forgiveness. working to better race clubs and so on, you are still echo Dangerfield's painful not important to him that Lombardi and his backers relations? Did anyone degraded and faulted by motto, "I get no respect." Herbert was a prestigious implore us to give him what remember that Jackson has White Americans. And when Thursday, February 12, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER OPINIONS PAGE 13

Complacency in the Student Government Will Mar Our Mystique

By Dante Wormley National Alumni Conference/ work load so heavy that he diligence on the part of are you serving your Guest Commentary 40th annual National Pre-. could not handle the Senator Joseph Charles, the Morehouse Brothers? Have Alumni Conference/ responsibilties of this post? If requisition was put to the floor you reached out to the As I entered the gates of UNCF Conference in St Louis, so, the position should be of the Senate and approved. surrounding community? this hallowed institution two MO. restructured. Another Yet another setback was Sponsored any other "Olive and half years ago, I was Yet this editorial is not solution would be that forthcoming in the name of Branch" activities? Are you overwhelmed by the about the Pre-Alumni or the someone else be appointed to Will Sellers. President Sellers involved in bringing scholars paramount influence that Conference, but how this that position. Yet all of the made a commitment to the to share insight with us, and Morehouse Men have had on event brought to light for me onus cannot be placed on Ike; PAA to push for money to be how are you contributing to the world. I began to believe the dereliction of duties, the senators of that committee appropriated to the PAA. Yet, the Mystique that has been that I could be an integral part inefficiency, and self-serving should also share the blame of in the final hour, Will vetoed established? I implore my in the shaping of our society, attitudes that some of our this inefficiency and the appropriation of funds. We SGA brothers to raise their that maybe some of the prominent leaders of our irresponsibility. These were never given a reason level of passion for this tradition that is embedded in student government have character faults are manifested why. Perhaps, the SGA institution so that we may this institution would exhibited. in the conducting of meetings thought that the money will be build on the mystique that has permeate my being. In search The Pre-Alumni that do not follow better spent by their attending been built upon for so many of meeting people with similar Association submitted a parliamentary procedures, the "Candle In the Dark" years. Students, we must be aspirations, I joined the Pre- requisition to the Senate which should be mantained by celebrations. I have estimated aware that the SGA has Alumni Association (PAA), Appropriations Committee Vice President Steven Sheucki. that Will and the SGA will be forgotten about its Inc. This organization is funds in November to send Instead, what happens is a using about ten percent of the constituents and changed involved with community twelve representatives to the regression from manhood to students funds (fifeteen from servants into self-serving service to elderly alumni, conference. This requisition boyhood that results in chaotic hundred dollars) to have a parasites that feed on the soliciting fun

‘Ch •II»se Ye This Day’: Chapel or Sleep UNITED MINISTRIES PREACHING SCHEDULE KING CHAPEL, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE • SPELMAN SISTERS CHAPEL, SPELMAN COLLEGE ••• 1. ■ By Kevin Ross Chapel Deacon. The group is offerings and through my own Guest Commentary the "lay service" arm of the efforts for students FEB.15 FOUNDER’S WORSHIP Chapel, serving as ushers, scholarships....An additional WILLIAM EDWARD FLIPPIN, SR. For nearly twenty years, greeters, offering marshals, $3 million in scholarship KING CHAPEL. no other venue in the AUC has etc. money will be available to had more consistent student "We are a generation of students in the [AUC] and FEB.22 DELORES CAUSION CARPENTER support than King Chapel. To new deacons," says Henry citizens in the greater Atlanta SISTERS CHAPEL quote the Dean of the Chapel, Thompson, Chairman of the area who have a will to serve MAR. 1 COMMUNION Lawrence Carter, ".It's not the Board of Deacons. the community." GAIL E. BOWMAN most ornate, but [King Chapel] Spelman College Junior, King Chapel recently SISTERS CHAPEL is* the most prestigious and third year deacon, Geryn received 600 "award only" religious memorial to Dr. King Turner adds, "Not only do I vouchers from the Ecumenical MAR. 8 STEVEN EUGENE CARTER ‘98 in the world." get to be of service to the Lord, Program for Urban Services, SALE HALL CHAPEL Though there are some I also have a lot of fun working an AmeriCorps program in pros to sleeping in on Sunday with my fellow deacons. We conjunction with the National MAR. 15-22 SPRING BREAK NO SERVICE mornings, there are some do a lot,we socialize together Council of Churches of Christ major cons, according to those and some deacons even go in the U.S.A. Dr. Roderick K. THURSDAY, MAR. 26 CROWN FORUM CORNEL WEST-SPIRITUAL AWARENESS WEEK who attend Sunday service at home for the holidays Linzie, Executive Director of KING CHAPEL the chapel. You may be able to together. It definitely beats the program, says, "If you are catch up on needed rest by doing nothing on Sunday willing to offer direct service MAR.29 GERALD DENNIS KISNER staying in, but you miss out on mornings." to your community, then come KING CHAPEL hearing noted preachers from For those who just like by and see me. My office is across the country. singing in the shower, there located on the second floor of APR.,5 PALM SUNDAY-COMMUNION Every Sunday morning, are advantages of singing with King Chapel." ALEXIS YVONNE SOUTHERLAND ‘98 the Dean and the Chapel the King Chapel Choir (KCC). Get up and jump-start SISTERS CHAPEL Assistants are available to pray Students throughout the your week with the word, APR. 12 EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE with you about your cares or AUC and from various song, prayer and fellowship at GAIL E. BOWMAN worries. The Chapel Assistants the Martin Luther King, Jr. denominations put their 6:00 a.m. SISTERS CHAPEL are available during the week differences aside and unite International Chapel. For for prayer or peer-counseling. their voices in song. The more about our programs, call EASTER SERVICE It is the perfect organization to KCC's versatility is what (404) 215-2608. Sunday KENNETH LEE SAMUEL nurture a call to ministry and makes it different from most Service begins at 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. KING CHAPEL develop ministerial gifts. Chapel choirs. The choir's first "We extend our warmest "You don't have to be a major project is to prepare to hospitality to you," says Dean APR. 19 MARK ANTHONY LOMAX KING CHAPEL religion major to join us", says record a CD. Invitations are Carter. "And I look forward to Russell E. Caufield, president extended for anyone to join the greeting you personally, APR. 26 SENIOR SERMON of the Chapel Assistants. choir. shaking your hand and RUSSELL ERICH CAULFIELD ‘98 There are ways of getting Some students wonder welcoming you home." KING CHAPEL involved at King Chapel for where the offerings go. When those who are not called to the I asked Dean Carter [about it] MAY 16 BACCALAUREATE SATURDAY ministry, but are itching to he responded, "Over $150,000 ROBERT MICHAEL FRANKLIN serve. You can be a King dollars has been raised both in KING CHAPEL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Lee Tells the Explosive Story of 4 Little Girls

By Mark Allwood affected their lives as well as the investigation of the '63 the death of the four girls A&E Editor the social climate of America Birmingham bombing is being made martyrs of them, and social climate. reopened by the FBI. Ku Klux fueled the movement for "Life is as hard as steel" — Lee even interviews Klansman Robert Edward freedom, justice and equality. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at former Alabama governor Chambliss was convicted of This moving feature the joint funeral of the four George Wallace, a person the bombing in 1977 and died documentary premiers on girls . notorious for his endorsement in jail eight years later at age HBO Monday, February 23, at Acclaimed movie director and Morehouse alum Spike Lee has once again touched the human spirit through the the "mean, perverted, terrible Lee’s powerful HBO documentary focuses on the four girls who lost their lives on magic of film, except this time crime" that happened in that fateful day: Denise McNair, 11; and Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, and his newest medium is a Birmingham was "the documentary. awakening" of White America Addie Mae Collins, who were all fourteen... Occurring the same year as the march '4 Little Girls,' Lee's latest to civil injustice. on Washington,the death of the four girls made martyrs of them, and fueled the labor of love, uses interviews Lee's powerful HBO and historical footages to take documentary focuses on the movement for freedom, justice and equality. an indepth look at the tragic four girls who lost their lives and horrifying 1963 bombing on that fateful day: Denise of the Sixteenth Street Baptist McNair, 11; and Carole Church in Birmingham, Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, of the segregated South and 81. However, authorities have 9:00, with other play dates Alabama. The blast, occurring and Addie Mae Collins, who his infamous blockade of the always suspected at least three during the following two during the rise of the Civil were all fourteen. state university in 1963. other men were involved. months. Whatever you have Rights Movement, claimed the Many of the surviving Ironically, an old and disabled '4 Little Girls' is a movie to do, make sure you see this lives of four innocent young members of the girls' families Wallace maintains his best everyone must see. It deals film. It is not just a film, but a Black girls and rocked an are interviewed; some break friend is Black, then pulls his with an event that literally part of our history that will already shaken, segregated down crying. Luminaries paid Black nurse's aide into forced white America to never be forgotten, and neither America. such as Bill Cosby, Jesse the picture to prove the point. reevaluate its stance on will the memories of those Noted journalist Walter Jackson, Andrew Young, and What's also interesting is segregation. four little girls. Cronkite, who is interviewed Coretta Scott King comment that this monumental drama, Occurring the same year in the documentary, says that on how the catastrophic event comes at a point in time when as the march on Washington, Buckhead Backlot: As Good as It Gets importantly, this amazing plot and fill your gut at the by Curtis Johnson Staff Writer theater made my job of same time: Buckhead pleasing them quite easy. The Backlots' side effect number You've been to the movie menu was filled with a variety two. theater before. You walk in of goodies that went beyond In addition to your and the gentleman with the Goobers and buttered personal battle to remain cheap bow-tie tears your popcorn. I satisfied my conscious, you must put up ticket, tells you to enjoy your appetite with the taste of a with the conversation that is movie and points to the distinct vegetable wrap with created when people eat t ftr Jri direction where your screen is the most unique-tasting fries dinner. I must inform you that hriTb « i located. The traditional thing (look out McDonald's and the cinema was practicaly to do is buy your snacks before the movie starts. You've also had the hassle of taking a date to dinner This cinema reaches contemporary appeal with before the movie and finding its dine-in theater features. That’s right, you can yourself rushing to eat so you can catch it on time. What if actually dine in the movie theater there was a movie theater while watching your film. designed to cater to your every need? What'if there was a movie theater that showed wannabe lovers what romance Checkers!). empty (since it was during is? Well there is such a place - As Good As It Gets, rush hour) and the Buckhead Backlot AMC starring Jack Nicholson, was distractions were minimum. cinema! the feature we chose. The Now imagine Saturday night. The Buckhead Backlot movie turned out to be longer Everyone is care free,and AMC has been open since June than everyone expected it to ready to party. I think you 13. What makes it worth be. With the addition of of a wannabe romancers better writing about is that no one full course meal, the movie take this into consideration knows that it exists. This turned out to be quite a before you put your "love cinema reaches contemporary challenge to watch. You know jones" facade into play. appeal with its dine-in theater that after you get a full I must say that this theater features. That's right, you can stomach, you'll probably go to is not your traditional movie actually dine in the movie sleep. Perhaps this is the side cinema. So if your expecting a theater while watching your effects of a movie that makes theater that presents film. you feel like you're in your traditional movie qualities ... I personally enjoyed own living room. I must say keep Buckhead Backlot out of myself dining with three that it was hard to concentrate reach. attractive young women. More on a movie with such a touchy Thursday, February 12, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 15 For the Ancestors: Spelman'sjazz Ensemble Gives ‘Reverence’

By Jade Maia Lambert gives a performance that and a native of Dallas, Texas, A&E Editor soothes the soul in "Dindi." Estell's clear voice rings in All of the vocalists collaborate your ears long after the album Spelman Jazz Ensemble's on the Jazz Emsemble's is over. new release," REVERENCE: improvisation on "How High To Our Ancestors and Elders" the Moon." This piece, which Editor's Note: CDs may be was recorded after its 1997 by all means is one of their purchased at the Spelman eight city tour: "Homage to signature pieces, features College bookstore or from Joe Ella". This unique ensemble Ramona Estell in lead vocals. thrills and excites audiences Estell, whose immeasurable Jennings. everywhere with its verve also graces "Dukes Courtesy of Spleman Jazz Ensemble innovative, creative and Place" and "Giant Steps," is a soulful sounds. The all - performer with a unique voice. Spelman Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Joe Jennings female group was founded in A junior at Spelman College realeased ‘Reverence,’ a dynamic ten track compact disc. 1983 by director Joe Jennings and has toured throughout the United States, sharing the stage with jazz and musical greats Wynton Marsalis, Consuela Lee, Bibbi Humphrey and Nancy Wilson Ä TÜRMER ENTERTAINMENT just to name a few. Besides the fact that an all­ female jazz ensemble is an anomaly, this album is overwhelmingly good. For any vocal jazz lover this album 'Up BOOT CAM! is a must have. And if you prefer instrumentals, I would still advise you pick up this cQrooEh CD for the excellent tracks by EiBwErD. Tia Fuller and Chonda Bailey. 3 * i ! : Bailey, the ensemble's pianist ■and a Spelman graduate, can now be seen on the Keenen TB. S Ivory Wayans show. But if you mffmnoií really wish to enjoy the fullnes of her talent , "REVERENCE..." showcases TURNER Bailey's unlimited talent on PRODUCTION the keys. All of the songs on the album are laced with her skill as well as an original cQrQoEn * j» piece entitled, "In Silence". COeDwErE

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Grads Win Critical Acclaim By Jade Maia Lambert A&E Editor the Sundance Festival, By Jonathan Howard The Jomandi Associate A&E Editor "Slam"was picked up by Productions musical, " Trimark Pictures for a nice $2.5 Keep the Faith" is The 'hot' movie at this million; and hopefully, we'll be currently running at the year's Sundance Film Festival, seeing Williams on big screens 14th Street Playhouse. besides "South Park" co- across the country in the near This piece, about the life creator Trey Parker's future. of Adam Clayton "Orgazmo", is "Slam." The In furthur movie making Powell, is playwright movie, co-written by and news, Howard University Jeff Stetson's first starring one of our own, Film School graduate John attempt at a musical. Morehouse alumnus Saul Fisher has written and Stetson is a renowned Williams, recently won the top directed a hilarious new film, African-American dramatic prize at the festival, entitled "How I Spent my playwright, winner of the Grand Jury prize. Summer Vacation." The numerous ADELCO "Slam" chronicles the movie, filmed entirely in awards. He is most journey of a young African- Atlanta, chronicles the world Courtesy of The Torch known for his theatrical American poet, Ray Joshua, of romance and dating among Alumnus Saul Williams co­ play "The Meeting", about the meeting between Martin who is caught up in the justice African American college wrote and plays the leading Luther King and Malcolm X. A native of Harlem, Stetson system. The poet, living in the students. character in "Slam" which thought that a story on the life of Adam Clayton Powell middle of Washington, D.C., is The story follows the story won the top dramatic prize at was well overdue. He felt that Powell's name was being pulled in for a minor drug of Perry (played by RonReaco this year's sundance festival. erased from our history and his important place in the Civil charge and enters a life of Lee) and Stephanie (Deanna Rights movement was being overlooked. A musical would which he knows nothing. His Davis), two students who have be the only way in which to express the "larger than life" has been writing screenplays stay and experiences in prison broken up at the beginning of story of Adam Clayton Powell. since high school, and has are depicted in the movie. their summer vacation. Perry, This is a musical that could have done without the directed and acted in many "Slam" co-stars "Vibe" our criss-crossed hero, thinks music. The concept of a musical about a preacher/politician theatrical productions. columnist Bonz Malone and Stephanie will just call and who loved women, changed the state of civil rights and Fisher premiered "How I even D.C. mayor Marion Barry make up with him, as she has stomped through the musical world of Harlem is a novel Spent..." in New York City last makes a cameo as a judge. in the past. He is shocked, idea. But a musical is not something to be taken lightly. December to critical acclaim Williams, a '94 graduate, then, when he finds that she is Contrary to popular belief, writing musicals is an art form. from national press and the majored in Drama and Theater serious. This leads Perry into If you have that gift, use it, if not, stick to spoken dramas New York media. He is during his years at Morehouse. a summer spent alone, trying and a previously well written song. I will say there were a currently beginning work on He was discovered two years to find a date with anyone. few delightful numbers, like the Broadway style " When a his next screenplay. ago at the Nuyorican Poets The movie's 23 year old Negro Has His Negro Up". "How I Spent my Summer Cafe in New York City by writer / director, John Fisher, is George Faison, choreographer of the Wiz, directed and Vacation" is slated for release Richard Stratton, a fellow co­ an Athens, Georgia native. choreographed "...Faith". Faison was excellent in bringing February 20 at the Magic writer on the project. And although "How I Spent life to this freshman attempt at a musical. His ability to Johnson Theatre. Following its success at ..." is his directorial debut, he take the life of a politician and portray its entertainment value was excellent. The ensemble cast, however, was what brought the play to life. From the 1930's up to the 1970's, the cast performed dance and song with a sensational energy that kept the A Taste of the Caribbean in theAUC audience immersed. Kevin Mcllvaine (Powell) gave a tireless performance that enhanced the ensemble's expertise. dancing. The restaurant is also sauce. Perhaps you might By N.D. Washington Deidrie Henry (Hazel Scott) was an excellent performer as ready to cater to your enjoy the Jamican Caesar Contributing Writer well as songstress whose words of truth and wisdom upcoming event. Salad with Jerk Chicken breast throughout the play did not go unheard. Charles Bullock Audriis has emerged as The menu includes a pieces. The restaurant even (Jack) and Chandra Currelley (Lady Day) rounded out the the newest addition to the number of native Carribean offers a vegetarian menu: the supporting cast with exceptional dramatic flavor and restaurants around the Atlanta foods: oxtails, plantains, curry Bob Marley sandwich is the dynamism. University Center. This goat, chicken, shrimp, and jerk most popular. It comes packed This show was full of bold voices belting out lyrics while restaurant, however, has the chicken. The curry dishes are with lettuce, tomatoes, accompanied by a lively orchestra and dance moves that potential to attract record prepared in a sauce that's zucchini, and eggplant. had the audience swaying in their seats. This piece is one numbers because of its Indian in origin. The jerk Regular or sweet potato fries that does not mince its words. While praising Powell for Caribbean theme. Audriis entrees are extremely spicy, are served as a side dish. his importance in the Black community, Stetson is poignant introduces itself to the public prepared in a sauce of pimento By far, the most popular in illustrating Powell's shortcomings that ultimately led to as " your window to the and scotchbody peppers. At lunch or dinner entree is the his downfall. flavors of the islands". Owner Audriis, you may also sample Jerk Chicken. This entree, "Keep the Faith," a musical on the life of Adam Clayton Audrey Scott has assembled a Carribean beverages such as along with others, is served Powell presented by Jomandi Productions, runs Jan. 30 to small cast of Caribbean folks ginger beer, ping (grapefruit with a salad, steamed Feb. 22 at the 14th St. Playhouse. Contact Geri Blanchet at to assist her in the new soda), and sorrel (thick vegetables, or rice and peas. (404) 876-6346 for details. restaurant located on Lee cranberry-like juice). The rice and peas should not Street across from the When entering, you may be confused with white rice Morehouse School of have trouble distinguishing and green peas. Instead, Medicine. The total number of Audriis from the Royal Audriis offers the Caribbean cuisine, the restaurant offers a both your pallet and your servers is only three, but Scott Peacock beccause Reggae and version: red beans and rice. few more conventional dishes. wallet. And who knows, you plans to expand to Dancehall artists linger on the For those who want to So whether you're in the mood may even come out singing the accommodate the growing stereo. When in the mood for sample some of Audriis for Oxtails or Pasta, newest Beenie Man tune, business. Audriis is the perfect something light, try the' Fiya delightful delicacies, but are Hamburgers or Honey dreaming of the islands. place for private parties with Wings appetizer; spicy chicken afraid to venture far from Mustard Jerk Wings, Audriis is a covered deck for music and wings in a sweet passion fruit American or Soul Food more than capable of pleasing SPORTS Basketball Team Wins Two in a Row

By Marcus C. H. Bolden And it was the tigers who forward Justin Miller elevated ______Staff Writer______delivered. In front of an his game by dropping 20 With as many as seven estimated 7,130 fans packing points in the first half. Junior players sidelined throughout the stands at Morehouse guard Michael Harris shot the year, The Maroon Tigers Olympic Arena, the Tigers well from the perimeter, knew that it would be a tough stepped up and defeated the connecting on three 3-point field goals early in the game. Down by three points at halftime, the Maroon Tigers came out running in the second half with more team play. With less than three minutes left, junior forward Kenneth Smith made a spectacular dunk that sealed the victory. "Whenever we play as a team, it's hard for us to be beat," said Junior co-captain Shaun Spearmon/STAFF Michael Harris said after the Senior Herman Banks dashes through the Clark defense for game. another easy basket dnaun spearmon/d mrr "We played with a little more heart, and meaningful Maroon Tigers put together Tuskeegee guard Orlando The Morehouse fans proved to be the necessary sixth man as feelings," said Tiger Coach another great team effort in Chatman, dropped in 17 first the Maroon Tigers cruised to an 88-77 victory over their AUC Arthur McAfee said. beating Tuskegee 108-88 as half points, but the Maroon archrival. "Anytime we play Clark- part of an AUC doubleheader. Tigers still ended the half with Atlanta or Morris Brown, it The Tigers took advantage a 54-46 lead. challenge beating one of their Panthers 88-77. comes down to who keeps of their speed against In the second half, the biggest rivals, the Clark- The contest began with their composure... .They made Tuskegee with Michael Harris Tigers dominated from Atlanta Panthers. A lot was at both teams battling back and two or three big runs, but we and Justin Miller leading the beginning to end. Smith stake; the winner would walk forth, with the undersized came back and made our charge. Harris came out firing dropped T8 points to finish away with the AUC bragging Tigers using their quickness to runs." with 15 in the first half, while with a game high 29. rights. control the tempo. Junior Later in the month, The Miller contributed 13. Junior Continued on page 19 The National Basketball Association at Halftime Rodman has been racking up By BrianL. Thompson Orlando. He fittingly only Damon Stoudamire, Toronto, is leading the league in assists. Editor-In-Chief played 12 minutes while PG and Rod Strickland, PF's Dennis Rodman, rebounding title after Tim Hardaway, who is putting Washington. Stoudamire's Chicago, Chris Webber, rebounding title while Webber The NBA has many, very up another stellar season, led value is shooting through the Washington, and Glenn drops double-doubles nightly. talented superstars. the rest of the way. roof as of late and Strickland Robinson, Milwaukee. Continued on page 19 Unfortunately, you didn't get Shawn Kemp, Cleveland. to see some of the best ones in Rumor had it that the Reign the All-Star Game. Man's favorite book is Since becoming a Disappearing Acts. He reads it popularity contest, several before big games. players who have played less Dikembe Mutombo, than twenty games this season Atlanta. That finger wagging are starting. 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YOUR Future BECOMES A Success Thursday, February 12, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER SPORTS PAGE 19 Greg Roberts: Jumping His Way To the Top Tlic líiiíit Shot

By Myron G. Burney manages to stay very down to keep his head up. He finds Staff Writer earth and can often be seen that the hardest thing for him talking and joking with his is being a good student as well Black Coaches in the If you have never seen the fellow Morehouse brothers. as an athlete at Morehouse. Morehouse College Track & As we talked over lunch, I Although attending Field Team in action, then you asked him what his chances school at a Division II school NFL or Lack Thereof have missed a couple of were of making an Olympic prevents him from competing things: the performance of the appearance in 2000. By Brian L. Thompson "Right now, I feel I most dominant track and field Editor-In-Chief team in both the SIAC and have a good shot for the perhaps even Division II Olympic Games," said magine you are a fifteen year professional well respected Conferences, as well as the Roberts. "I feel I am within your field. Fourteen positions for advancement awesome skills of 6'3", 1831b among the top five college open up and you are one of the most qualified people Morehouse athlete Greg high jumpers in the interviewed. Among the candidates is someone who Roberts. nation." worked within the same field as you but was not nearly Roberts, a native of Winter He went on to talk as successful. Another had the job fifteen years ago before Haven, Florida, is currently about his goal to vacating it for a lower position. Yet another was great at it once the top ranked college high participate in the but was fired because he repeatedly failed at performing it well. jumper in the nation. The Goodwill Games that will Roberts hopes to be the second AlthoughI being extremely well qualified, you fail to get more senior English major and take place at New York in Morehouse Man to be an Olympic than an honorable mention from your interviewer. Fourteen Economics minor has been July 1998. This is the medalist. spots, fourteen new employees. nationally recognized by U.S. closest thing to the Imagine you are black and all fourteen men who now occupy Track & Field magazine as well Olympics and Roberts hopes against the other top notch new office space are white. as ESPN's Sportscenter, a to make this his professional high jumpers in the nation, he Now tell me that race has absolutely nothing to do with it. television program broadcast debut. is proud to be a "Man of the Some of the NFL owners might have us believe that. Over around the world. But don't think for a House." He attests that the the past year, fourteen coaching vacancies have been open and The track sensation minute that this is the only training he has received from fourteen coaching vacancies have been filled by white men. One currently holds all Division II goal this champion hopes to Track & Field Coach Willie Hill of those men was a coach fifteen years removed from the pros indoor and outdoor high jump accomplish this season. The is as superb as any training (Dick Vermeil). Another was great at it once but was fired national records with his Division I national high.jump other athletes get at Division I because his team was repeatedly failing (Mike Ditka). Many senior season still awaiting record stands at 7'9 1 / 3" and schools. others had teams that were not nearly as successful as the units him. Just last year, Roberts he expects to break it before Definitely a class act, engineered by wizards Sherm Lewis (Green Bay) or Emmitt had the highest jump in the season concludes. future star Greg Roberts is on Thomas (Philadelphia). Lewis' age (sixty-five) was also brought Division II history at 7'6 1/4". Always in an upbeat his way to the top in the sport up as an issue. My fault, that's age discrimination, not race. Despite all his mood, Roberts prays a lot and of Track & Field and in the Besides, Vermeil and his entire coaching staff can get a discount accomplishments, Roberts focuses on being positive to game of life. on senior citizen's day at the market, so age is not even a valid argument. League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue is making a Tigers Slamming andJamming in Olympic Arena concerted effort to change hiring policies, but so far, nothing has changed. Folks must think that the situation MUST be Continued from page 17 "The crowd helped us out headed for better times. Harris finished with 21 points a lot because of the people Really? and Miller ended up with 19. being here and being behind As it stands, there are three black head coaches in the NFL. The Maroon Tigers played us," said Banks. "With all the Three out of thirty: Dennis Green of the Vikings, Tony Dungy with a lot of pride and even adrenaline flowing, we sort of of the Buccaneers and Ray Rhodes of the Eagles. There are plenty improved their free throw feed off the crowd." of black assistant head coaches: Art Shell of the Falcons (offensive percentage from earlier games. With the two wins, the line coach), the aforementioned Lewis (offensive coordinator) "We played pretty well, Maroon Tigers improved their and Thomas (defensive coordinator), etc. but we still haven't played to record to 10-10 and 5-5 in the The league has to realize that incompetence and brilliance our potential," said senior SIAC. come in both black and white. The practice of recycling coaches point guard Herman Banks. The Tigers will face Clark- in the NFL has to stop and it's about time that someone recognize "We play excellent at times, Atlanta again on February 13, that blacks can coach football as well as run, pass, catch, kick but at other times we have three days before the start of and tackle. lapses. As soon as we start the SIAC tournament. playing 100 percent a full 40 We have a power that oft times goes unharnessed in society. The power of numbers. With well over half of the NFL minutes, we can beat any team Right: Junior Justin Miller, like we beat Tuskegee." comprised by blacks, can you fathom the havoc a league, wide one of the Maroon Tigers The Morehouse College boycott would cause? Each team has a 53-man active roster. leading rebounders, goes up basketball team thanks all the Cedric Dark/STAFF Fifty-three times thirty teams equals 1590 players. 70% of that fans for their support. for yet another board. is 1113. With approximately 477 players left, someone would finally have to make a change. The owners would lose millions. Of course, so would the players, but it wouldn't last long. Football is as American as racism and apple pie, so someone The National Basketball Association at Halftime Show would notice it missing. Imagine a world where the almighty dollar runs a distant Continued from page 17 Stephon Marbury and ever since. Even though he's second to morality and justice. Imagine fourteen coaching The Big Dog needs to play Tom Gugliotta, Minnesota. old as dirt, Willis' 18.9 ppg positions filled by fourteen fresh, eager and talented minorities, bigger D, but his offensive Both are having good years on have buoyed the Rockets. Or, imagine the 67% of NFL players that are black walking out output (23.5 ppgj should have a sub .500 team where no one Team of the Half-Year: until these hiring policies were changed. Of course, that won't gotten him there alone. else is having a good year. Seattle Supersonics. Once happen. But it's a nice thought. Players who belonged in Most Improved Player Shawn Kemp and his the All-Star Game(West): Half-Year: (tie) Corliss whining relocated to E. 1999, Micheál Finley, Dallas. Sure, Williamson, Sacramento, and the Sonics pulled together the Michael Finley is on a sorry Kevin Willis, Houston. A best record at the halfway team, but so is Penny. player without a position for point. Unfortunately for the Shareef Abdur-Rahim, most of his post-Arkansas Sonics and fortunately for the Vancouver. Just a second year years, Williamson now starts rest of the West, the schedule player, he averages 23 ppg. at SF and has been doing well is 82 games long and not 41. Thursday, February 12, 1998 W..CW',:./ c./w/Cicw; | THE MAROON TIGER underground PAGE 20 The Underground

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This is ... a Trip Fried Pork (Griot) What’s in the air? Listen close to the words of a griot, neighborhood hero Why can’t we breath it? He who holds scrolls of history in the cerebral. Salt water, tap water what’s the diference? Let it be known he knows of past evils Radioactive streams, Overstood the history of our people Nine legged rabbits. From nation-states from Ibo, Wolof, Zulu, Asanti, What happened to the endeavor To Dahomey, Songhai, Massai, and Mandingo, when it circled the planet? Nubians, Kemites we cradled civilizations Where are our Marines? Now we’re new beings created in an uncivilized nation Who are they attackin’?! Due to avarice of the past administrations This planet, as we speak, The situation we placed in is hazardous is steadily a crackin’! We facing massacres. Who hoped to master us?! Post Regan/Noriega scandals in abundance. So they displaced us and scattered us Evil’s run amuck, around the globe, History retold and left in total charge. Life was disturbed in their quest to find gold. What happened to that deep sea barge? In 1442 when they arrived in Africa by way of the Sene-Gambia Did it go down, Where they captured ya and you were sold forcing our gas prices up? forced to adapt to new environments with lying men Did they clean it all, and you were told you were created to be slaves by the word of God like they said they would? When in fact we were revered as Gods, isn’t that odd Sea lions, and sea gulls packed with grease, Reversed; polarity through the centuries caused a loss in memory as we zoom through the streets to our speakers beat. Thipking of our brothers as our enemies who hate us, Was the planet made to hold automobiles? Babbling of Africans as traitors, who conspired with Europeans to What about buses, plains, and factories of steel? . enslave us . Don’t just stand there like a heel. ' A Evidence of conquer and divide can be seen in this time ? ; ■ If you agree with me / ■ /Division cause of religion and black on black crime write a letter to Bill. Years before Constantine dreamed of a Byzantine Empire Tell him just what's happening. Africans left terra cotta figurines in Meso-America Pioneers in travel and astronomy we made the calendar ( j ack babies in the alley starving, B on the very same street he’s joggin’. *' Advanced in math and science and architecture ;; . ■ ■ ■■/ ; : ■ A : : ■ ■ Tell him what's happining In your hood. ' So even? time you lift your head and look up at the stars This is... A Trip! Remember past achievements and be proud of who you are.

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I bail with my head up, /and never front no silliness./Simpletons be throwing stick /of verbal madness. A friend is a being /who will switch at any second./I bail with mines solo,/Hang with only those handling business./My aim is not to out do the next, /or to bust heads for reps. I could care less of cocked glocks, /becuase I don’t hold no tech’s./Just text that’s read swiftly. /Some freeze like G.E. Me, I roll with one true GOD, /use smarts to defy odds./ Bogarding with bombs of knowledgeable skits. /Most give you lyrics that aren’t based on s—t! They’re changed for the times./They’re switched like no style./ Mines stay free,/Staying true to my kind. NEVER see Re. Going for glory,/only going on with my story.

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