The Maroon Tiger / April 1985 No. 9 Rosa Parks Comes Only 180 Students T o Spelman May Graduate By Lori Boyer Montgomery of the civil rights The lower section of era was like South Africa in that According to an official memo This, the memo said, is due to caused the establishment of the Spelman’s Sisters Chapel was blacks were denied the right to issued by a College Official and the fact that about 30 percent of Student Retention Committee. filled to capacity. There were vote. "Many of us who were presented to Drs. Hugh M. the class of 1985 have either But this committee has met not people standing in the back. On denied the use of the ballot are Gloster, president and Phillip L. dropped out or don’t have more than three occasions this Feb. 19, everyone had come to now holding political office,” Redrick, vice president for enough hours to be classified as academic year, and by press time see and hear the quiet, soft- she emphasized. Academic Affairs, only about 180 seniors. It also painted a gloomy two administrators we contacted spoken woman whose name, “What you see before you is a students or less will graduate picture of retention at for more information had not according to Mayor Andrew redefinition of your own con­ from Morehouse in May 1985. Morehouse, which may have returned our phone calls. Young, symbolizes courage, cept of power,” Young told the honor and freedom. audience in regard to Ms. Parks. Attorney Donald Hollowell, “Her quietness demonstrated Spelman College Trustee and a new king of power," Young moderator for the program, said said. "It was the kind of power Rosa Louise Parks “Can do more that could bring about change Chairman Praises sitting down that most people do without violence. The power standing up 18 hours a day for a that you see before you is the lifetime.” Young proclaimed power that you need to unders­ The Maroon Tiger, Feb. 19 as “Rosa Parks Day”. tand,” Young explained. Ms. Parks is credited with He also compared those igniting the spark that began the Montgomery days to South 1956 Montgomery, AL bus Africa. Every person in Wins More Awards Montgomery, blacks and whites, boycotts. On Dec. 1, 1955, Ms. The Chairman of the affiliation with Morehouse.” He ty of Georgia, Athens in Parks decided not to give up her carried a gun, he said. There was Morehouse College Board of encouraged the staff to keep up February. Associate Editors bus seat to a white person. Her a strong possibility that the Trustees, Dr. Thomas Kilgore, with the good work. Robert Drummer (Sports) and arrest outraged the community. revolution would be violent. has praised the Staff of The Meanwhile, two editors won Johnny Crawford (Photography) The bus boycotts were begun. “Martin Luther King didn’t Maroon Tiger for an excellent recognition at the Georgia won second and third positions The special convocation start the civil rights movement work "which is the best that I College Press Association An­ in their respective areas in the honoring her was in the form of alone,” Yound said. “Rosa Parks have seen through my 50 years nual Conference at the Universi- Better Newspaper Competition. the panelists commenting on lit the spark that set things in certain issues and then answer­ motion. We still need some Rosa ing questionsfrom the audience. Parks,” he said. The panel consisted of Ms. Parks, Coretta Scott King, in closing Young, and Hollowell. remarks said she sat in awe of Ms. Ms. Parks began by giving a Parks, a woman “who had the brief statement about her life courage to take on the whole and struggle. She married Ray­ system of segregation in the mond Parks in 1932 and together south.” they fought for equality. “I was at Ms. King also compared the times quite frustrated, hopeless Montgomery bus boycotts to and angered,” Ms. Parks said, happenings in South Africa. Bus but she continued to work. She boycotts in South Africa, she served as Youth Council Advisor said, were inspired by what of the National Association for happened in Montgomery. The annual Morehouse Auxilary the Advancement of Colored Ms. Parks, the "Mother of the Association Books and Bake Sale People (NAACP). That may not Modern Freedom Movement,” took place in the Sadie Mays seem like an important function, was honored by Spelman Lounge on campus in early but in those days the NAACP was College for being an outstanding March. Pictured left is Dr. outlawed. The government saw example of a strong black Beulah H. Closter, president of the organization as a group of woman. the association and director of radicals. "She is a noble lady and a Writing Skills Lab at work at the Ms. Parks commented, "It will symbol of courage for black Sale. take a great massive worldwide women as she demonstrated to Photos by Johnny Crawford effort to overcome apartheid in the world the power of simple South Africa.” She said words,"I am not going to move.” Nesmith Presents Paper At San Jose

A senior Psychology major and Hotel in San Jose, California, on co-chairman for the Morehouse March 7. College Psychology Association Nesmith’s paper which was a Kimblin ^-Eugene Nesmith joint project with Dr. Duane presented a paper entitled Lear­ Jackson, associate professor of ning in Blaberus Craniifer Using Psychology at Clark College and Single Versus Grouped In was coordinated as a one- Straight-Alley Maze at the bi­ speaker paper by Dr. Robert A. At the SIAC Tournament recent­ annual Minority Access to Hick, MARC Colloquium co­ ly, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Rearch Careers (MARC) con­ ordinator at San Jose State Un­ played host to some ference held in the Grand iversity. neighborhood kids. They posed Ballroom of the St. Claire-Hilton for this picture after the games. Page 2 April 1985/The Maroon Tiger New Pulpit Dedicated, Richardson Brings Address

By Gregory Powell learn to keep money in the Hack News Editor community,” Richardson added. "I am challenged by this He stated that Black Americans moment as I solicit your prayers stop one another from drinking for me,” said Dr. W. Franklyn from the well. "Black people are Richardson, keynote speaker at dying because we are more W ’ ..L ‘ ** * ' the 75th Anniversary of the interested in knowing who Wfe .-ii Morehouse Chapel. drinks first, and who will preside «RE General Secretary National over the well.” Baptist Convention, Richardson Also during the program a addressed the Morehouse stu­ $75,000 pulpit was named in dent body on the topic of honor of Cornell Everette Talley. ‘‘Redigging Old Wells.” Talley attended Morehouse “Famines exist where there is College, where he preached his no water. Tensions in the Middle first sermon. As a preacher, East, hunger in Ethiopia, threats singer, and choir director, he of a nuclear holocause,” stated served the Wheat Street Baptist Richardson. “There's famine in Church until he graduated in the nation: The government is 1932. Assistant minister to his - ignoring the middle and low father Reverend Marshall A. classes.” Talley settled at the New Light 1 u "With a dwindling middle Baptist Church and began put­ class”, he stated, “the chancefor ting in practice his gifts as an 1 1 ! 1 ■ , orator, leader and a scholar. Wt black colleges to survive is slim.” (Left to Right) Dean Lawrence Carter, Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Dr.1 Charles G. Adams, Dr. G. A. “Family famines exist: Women A dedicated public servant, Wilborn, Dr. Cornell Everette Talley, Dr. Hugh M. Gloster, Rev. Joseph L. Roberts head 50 percent of the Talley was appointed on the households; teenage pregnancy Commission on Higher Educa­ is three times greater in black tion and on theBoard of thePark communities than in white com­ Community Hospital. A 32nd munities, and a bulk of the social degree Mason; member of the programs are being cut out,” he Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; on continued. the National Board of the You’re the man in charge. And you dollars worth of sophisticated A solid starting salary of $17,700, can handle it. Because the Navy equipment. and up to as much as $31,000 in He added that by knowing and Progressive Baptist Church, and has given you the management At age 22 you can be a leader four years with regular promo­ understanding history you can on the National Board of the and technical training to get the in the Navy. With all the decision­ tions and increases. overcome this famine swallow­ West SideCitizens for the retard­ job done. making authority you need Responsibility and reward. It’s ing the land. "It is not the first ed, Talley was a national political Thirty men report to you. And to help you match up to your the way you measure success in the what you do includes the care responsibility. Navy. See yourur INe.vyNe: RecruiterKeen or time we’ve been in a famine.” figure, dedicated to the service and responsibility for millions of The rewards match up, too. CALL 800-327327-NAVY. By drinking from the wells of of the people. our forefathers”, he continued, Also during the program three "we will be sustained.” ministers were inducted into the What wells did they drink Martin Luther King Board of from? Faith was the first well: Preachers: Dr. Charles G. Returning to God as manifested Adams, Dr. Cornell E. Talley, and in the black church. Knowledge Dr. James E. Wilborn. was the next well: They found The 75th anniversary which water in the pursuit of coincided with the annual knowledge in historical-black Religious Emphasis Week was colleges. Economic self-reliance coordinated by Kenneth Long of was the third well: Blacks must the Class of '86.

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We believe all advertising to be Robert Holland is a junior who correct but cannot guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for majors in political science at its outcome. Morehouse College. Holland earned the position Editor-In-Chief...... Freddie Asinor last season when he asked to be Assistant Editor Charles Carpenter the announcer for the band’s Copy Editor...... Kevin Hamm halftime show. Arts & Literary Editor...... Anthony Pinder First working with Channel 5’s jim Heath, Holland more than Holland: The black woman serves as the backbone ot tne race. Associate Editor (Editorial) ...... Oscar Jerkins proved himself as an announcer, News Editor...... Gregory Powell and Heath later asked him to talk show. Citing Ted Koppel and A product of a single-female Staff Writers...... Chris Stanard, Robert Bolton, cover the rest of the games last Phil Donahue as examples,"too headed household, Holland said Tony Mobley, Adam Smith season. often political talk shows are the black woman serves as the Business Affairs Editor ...... Veronica Green After covering the SIAC Tour­ hosted by white elites,” he backbone of the race. nament last session, Coach commented. The aim of "Our black leaders are hand Associate Editor (Photo) ...... Johnny Crawford Arthur McAfee asked Holland to Holland’s show would be to picked by white men. And the Staff Photographers ...... Richard Cary, Melvin Willis cover the 1984-85 Tiger football interview diplomats, majors, leader selected pretends to be Political Affairs Editor...... Phillip Thomas and basketball sessions. cabinet members, and a host of on our side,” backed Holland, Staff Writers . . . Ronald Wilson, Emanuel McGirt, Lisa Kinard "I try to add excitement to the political figures for an intensive who cited Atlanta’s Mayor An­ sport,” said Holland, “put a smile question and answer session drew Young as a puppet leader Associate Editor (Sports)...... Robert Drummer on everybody’s face.” before a live audience. chosen by white men. Sports Writers...... Dawn Lewis, Lori Boyer, He plans to study law at Dealing with the state of the He said that black leaders in Marie Roberts, Maurice Haywood Harvard, and return to Miami to black male, Holland stated that America concentrate too much Executive Assistant to the give special legal advice to the thing he despises most is a on the problems of foreign Editor-In-Chief...... Eric Nelson poverty stricken blacks. In citing "sorry-weak black man.” countries. “Once you have taken Administrative Manager Torrence Stepteau a second reason for returning to "The black man is being held care of home, you have a unified Circulation Co-Ordinator Travis Weddington Miami, Holland said he intends down not singly by the legal force. Then you reach out to Office Assistance...... Pierre Carson to fight the racial prejudice in system,” Holland stated, "but by help others.” Advisory Committee...... Dr. Charles N. Hawk, III, Miami politics. the economic, historical, and Nourishing the idea that a full Dr. Eileen Meredith, Dr. Kay S. Perdue, Dr. Allen S. May “Knowing the system, I feel I social system in America as a scale economic plan is the only could be of great service to my whole.” solution to the problems The editorial office is 102 SGA Building, Morehouse College, people,” he said. Quoting his mentor Medgar presently holding blacks down Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Phone: 404-681-2800, ext. 431. With a handle on Miami’s Evars, "if a man has nothing to Holland continued, "POWER IS political system, Holland hopes die for, then he has no reason for BASED ON MONEY. Politics is ’Origination - Morehouse College. Printer - Chapman his announcing experience at living. For my race and family I’ll based on money.” Publishing Company, Inc., Atlanta Morehouse will one day lead to a die. That’s my reason for living.” Guest Editorial —i OWN YOUR OWN by Roderick Earl Edmond however, I have a conviction that own. This is not to suggest that ticipate with the intent of almost every dime that we spend is drastically contrary to the we should not work for and in acquiring knowledge and ex­ on food, appliances, clothing “None are more hopelessly thinking of a number of whiteowned establishments, but perience that can ultimately be and rent winds up back in the enslaved than those who falsely "orthodox Negroes.” in doing so, we must work with a redirected toward the establish­ hands or, should I say wallets of believe they are free.” Johann Black people, we must stop specific purpose. If we enter into ment of our own institutions. white people. Wolfgang von Goethe submerging ourselves, par­ predominately white oc­ The end result of this endeavor While these deplorable con­ I'm not a black muslim, not a ticularly our talents, in existing cupational or academic en­ will be that our descendants will, ditions exist, young black men leftist, nor a revolutionary; establishments that we do not vironments, we should par­ unlike ourselves, be oc­ and women foolishly continue to cupationally and educationally aspire to be pawns in white independent of white America. America’s "success game of Our descendants will be able to power.” Young black physicians acquire the best education, best foolishly aspire to cater to Martin By Lamar Alford work experience, and best ser­ middle-class and more affluent vice from black owned and black clients, who for the most part will operated institutions. They will be be black. Young business be self-sufficient. students continue to foolishly To Play In Boston Since we don’t own our own nurture their "pipe dream,” institutions, we are at the mercy which is to enter and escalate in The Performance Ministry Justice, Jewish Community 0872 or 542-4977 or 262-3370 for of white America, and its am­ the white dominated corporate Company of the Martin Luther Council of Metropolitan Boston, further information about the bivalence toward the cause of business world. And foolishly, King, Jr. International Chapel has Massachusetts Council of performances. black America is clearly reflected banking and finance students been invited to perform"Martin ’’ Churches, Black Ecumenical There will also be a special in its abuse of its position of continue to strive to be the the musical about MLKJr., at the Commission, New England performance of "Martin” in King power. Black children are being “black mask” in black com­ Union United MethodistChurch Chapter NAACP Legal Defense Chapel on April 6 at 7:00 p.m. systematically maimed and sub­ munities and the T.N.’s (token in Boston, Mass, on April 10 and Fund and the Lawyers Com­ sponsored by the Southern jected to “induced” mental Negroes) in white communities 11, 1985. This trip is being spon­ mittee for Civil Rights. The show Christian Leadership Con­ retardation via inadequate for national banking cor­ sored by the Anti-Defamation will also be performed at high ference as a part of the Sixth health care and substandard porations. League, New England Region, schools in the Boston area and Annual Martin Luther King Jr. education. Black people own You may be wondering how it the NAACP, the Governor’s will also be televised on Channel Memorial Weekend. The admis­ few banks; therefore, white is that a young, "green," Office, Justice and Peace Com­ 5 TV, Boston, Mass. If you have sion is free and it is open to the owned banks wield our money, graduate student, only two years mission of the Archdiocese of relatives or friends in the Boston public. loaning it to practically everyone out of undergraduate school, Boston, U.S. Department of ' area, please have them call 536- but us. Black people own few could have such deeply en­ / businesses, own few apartment trenched ideas about the complexes. Consequently, (Continued, pg. 6) April 1985/The Maroon Tiger Page 5 Gayles Pays Tribute To The Black Father By Johnny Crawford exist,” said Dr. Gayles. bad view of black fathers,” said Associate Editor "Gordon Parks The Learning Dr. Gayles. When a unified assembly is Tree and James Balwin's Co Tell She also pointed out that new being held at Morehouse, two It On The Mountain are ex­ shows such as "Webster” and things are sure to happen. They cellent examples” she stated. "Different Strokes” are not only include a speaker talking longer She also revealed that systematically removing black than his or her appointed time although there are positive im­ fathers, but are cleverely remov­ and students walking out on that ages of black fathers in ing black mothers as well. long winded speaker. literature, their numbers are "Thank God for the Bill Cosby However, when Dr. Gloria small compared to the number Show”, said Dr. Gayles. Gayles spoke on the 40th Annual of negative ones. She emphasized that although Family Institute Program, the Dr. Gayles stated that the the Cosby Show is giving students remained seated negative aspects of black fathers America a positive image of despite the fact that she was a in literature are reinforced by black families, the show has a lot little long winded. stereotypes that are attributed to of upstream swimming to do in Dr. Gayles, a professor of black men in society. order to counteract the absence English at Spelman College, "Black men are thought to be of black fathers or negative urged the students to grow up to by many as irresponsible and images of black families in be strong black fathers as well as non caring, types of fathers who literature and songs. strong black men. Moreover, do not assist in the rearing of Lastly, she urged the students because the theme of the in­ their children”, said Gayles. to help bring into existence stitute was “The Black Family Moreover, she revealed that positive images of black fathers Through Literature: Focus on because television is in the so that future black families will Fathering,” she told the crowd of process of painting these images be able to shake off the bad approximately 1,700 fathers in of black fathers, the situation is images. American literature. getting worse. Dr. Gayles is the author of No “We rarely hear about positive “Shows such as ‘That’s my Crystal Stair, which is on sale at images of black fathers in Mama’, 'What’s Happening’, and local bookstores. American literature, but they do 'Good Times’ gave America a Dr. Gayles: “Thank God for The Bill Cosby Show."

Mrs. Walter Chivers gives a big kiss to an unidentified person. Dr. Walter Chivers was the founder of Family Institute. Photos by Johnny Crawford COOK NAMED The Maroon Tiger ASSISTANT DEAN End of Year Award Finalists Alvin J. Cook (right) has been named assistant dean at the Faculty of the Year: Dr. Anne W. Watts Martin Luther King Jr. Inter­ Dr. John K. Haynes national Chapel. A1980 graduate Dr. Lawrence E. Carter of the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Cook is on loan to the King Chapel from the Staff of the Year: Mrs. Barbara Reeder General Board of Global Office of Public Relations Ministries of the United Office of Business Affairs Methodist Church and served as a missionary Intern fortheWorld Council of Churches teaching at Student of the Year: Keith A. Perry the SOS Children’s (Orphanage) Adam L. Smith Village and coordinating youth William A. Ross workshops for the United Methodist Church in Liberia. Cook had comprehensive ex- health and welfare needs in West Community Service Award: Omega Psi Fraternity, Inc. perience in safety, Germany where he served as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. social/technical instruction, Battalion S-2/Security Officer for Frederick Douglass Tutorial Institute supervision, organization, seven months in education and young adult Aschaffensburg. Page 6 April 1985/The Maroon Tiger ■

...... Archaeological Treasures Excerpts of a speech in Atlanta by Leonard Zakim, Executive Director of the New England From Israel On Display Regional Office of the anti-Defamation League. In celebration of Israel's Inter­ between the peoples of the exhibition also presents an ex­ national Expo ’85 to be held in Eastern Mediterranean, Africa cellent review of other in­ ....In America, Schwerner, busy dying; it is never a time to Atlanta on March 23-31,1985, the and Asia. A major part of the numerable periods of occupa­ Goodman and Chaney, two Jews stop moving forward — we can’t High Museum of Art will host a exhibition is devoted to seafar­ tion by invaders such as the and a Black were murdered for stop. major traveling exhibition en­ ing in antiquity, the Israelite’s Phoenicans, Hyksos, Egyptians, fighting for civil rights in the No one can extinguish our titled Crossroads of the Ancient involvement in maritime trade Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks, south. Evers and King were killed dream. Even as the world World: Israel’s Archaeological and the establishment of naval Romans and Byzantines. for their fight for equality and watches our struggle, we will Heritage. This exhibition in­ tradition. The science of un­ Some of the outstanding finds dignity; and great laws were dream. It is our dream, it was cludes 200 archaeological derwater archaeology, as it has brought up from the sea include passed and progress was made, Martin Luther King’s Dream. It is treasures which are the result of developed and grown in Israel, is an enormous bronze three­ but the walls of bigotry, unlike the dream of our fathers and our recent excavations on land and also explored. Many of the pronged warship ram (the only the walls of Jericho, did not mothers — it is our dream and in the waters off the coast of treasures featured in this show one ever found), barnacle- tumble down ...” we can make it happen because Haifa. The Museum’s exhibition were retrieved by marine encrusted jars, a Roman sailor's "Martin Luther King, in his it is right. will open to the public on March archaeologists from watery lead cooking furnace, an ancient book "Strive Towards Freedom,” Let us get to the mountain 24 and remain on view through graves aboard ships wrecked in hand grenade, tin and copper tells a story of an elderly grand­ together. Let’s do it because we May 26,1985. Another exhibition ancient times off the Israeli coast. ingots, mass-produced goddess mother who, in joining in the should and because we must. entitled Cult Objects From the CROSSROADS OF THE AN­ figures and ancient coins. Montgomery bus boycott, was Let’s do it because it’s right. No Israel Museum will also be on CIENT WORLD also focuses on From the land excavations, asked by one of the black drivers one can take our dream away. view at the High Museum. This the finds made by archaeologists highlights include funerary ob­ of the car pool to get into his car No one can take it or our dignity exhibition includes 14 objects on land nearHaifa.attheancient jects from an 18th century BC instead of walking. She declined away. And yet we must help our connected with Israelite, settlement of Shikmona where Hykos warrior's tomb (which was his invitation saying, "I'm not dream along — we must deliver Canaanite and Philistine prac­ Mount Carmel and the an important recent discovery in walking for me, I’m walking for ourselves and with God’s help, tices. These pieces will be seen Mediterranean meet. The ar­ a cave), Greek sculptures, my children and grandchildren.” we can do it — we can move for the first time outside of Israel. tifacts unearthed attest to a Roman statues and glass, Egyp­ There is an old Jewish saying forward — our dreams can come In the past 20years, the floor of mixture of cultures, a degree of tian ivory carvings and scarab that we paid tribute to when true. the Mediterranean Sea has prosperity, and at times, high seals, oil lamps and beautiful each of the members of the trip Ain’t no mountain high provided abundant evidence of artistic achievement. These ob­ mosaic floors. planted trees in the Martin enough maritime activity extending back jects are displayed within a Dr. Oded Borowski, assistant Luther King forest in Israel. It is for more than 2,000 years. The chronological sequence that professor of Modern Languages similar to the story of the elderly Ain’t no river wide enough exhibition discusses ancient spans a period of 2,500 years (Hebrew) at Emory University, is grandmother and that is that we Ain’t no valley low enough Israel's strategic location as a from the Biblical "Age of the serving as guest curator for both plant these trees for generations To keep us from our dream.” "crossroads” in the complex Patriarchs” (ca. 1800 BC) to the exhibitions while in Atlanta. to come and for faces we will maritime trade network Moslem conquest in 640 AD. The never see. And finally, a dream that starts off knowing how far we’ve come CORRECTION: We Incorrectly WELL, RONNIE but how far we’ve got to go — Identified Dr. Addie Mitchell’s DOVJE ELAST How hard it will be but how reading class as Dr. Delores THE P0CR5 CFF'N we’ve no choice — how much Stephens’ english class. The error THE MIL we know and how much we’ve is greatly regretted. CAR? got to learn — it’s not too late. If we’re not busy being born we’re

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)W\ YOUR OWN, drank his formula, he would ly, the mother was sent home procedure. However, as a result from pg. 4 regurgutate and entire quantity. with two misconceptions: (1) of the negligence of the prospective direction of the The doctors assumed that the that she was an inept mother, physicians at the county hospital, slack community. How did this baby was being fed too much incapable of properly feeding this innocent black infant, who is ■evelation present itself to one so formula; therefore, they her child; and (2) that it was already destined to have ^oung and inexperienced. Well, decreased the volume of each normal for babies to throw-up, problems in lifesimplyduetohis it is simple. I did not have to seek feeding. However, the baby stop breathing, and turn blue race, has been subjected to it out. I did not have to spend continued to throw-up all of his after a meal. For the next 5 oxygen deprivation to his brain hours on end arduously food. Without resolving the weeks, the attacks continued, — for periods of three minutes, searching for an elusive flash of child’s gastro-intestinal and the mother, for fear of two to three times per week, for insight. Hell, it jumped up, problems and to the disapproval riducule by the physicians, did the first six weeks of his life — sneered at me, then kicked me in of the mother, the physicians not take the child back to the and probable brain damage. the face! discharged the baby on his third county hospital. What does this experience of Edmond: “I am not a black The truth of our situation day of life. Three days later (day Fortune would have it that mine have to do with self- muslim . . appeared in the form of a black six of life), the mother routinely when the mother brought her sufficiency of the Black race? It is mother and her fragile, un­ fed the child his formula. Two two other children to a private my contention that if a self- professionals, whatever your derweight, undernourished, six hours later, the baby began hospital’s pediatric clinic for sufficient black owned and black field of endeavor, sit back at this week old, black baby boy, who sputtering and spewing up for­ routine check-ups, the baby, in operated hospital with black moment and reflect upon your happened to be a patient of mine mula through his mouth and the mother’s arm at the time, physicians, who cater career goals, realizing that if you during one of my first hospital nose, and he began turning blue. spewed-up formula, began predominantly to black patients aspire to invest all of your time experiences. The child was born The child was not breathing. The choking, the stopped breathing. had initially seen this baby: (1) and talents into a system that has in the county hospital two weeks mother swiftly phoned the am­ The pediatrician turned his the physicians would probably worked against you since its prematurely and weighed six bulance service at the same attention away from the other have had more genuine concern establishment, not only is this and one half pounds. When I county hospital and commenced children and hurriedly rendered for the baby’s well-being; and (2) action dumb, but your children examined him at the age of six to try to restore the child’s emergency respiratory therapy the physicians would probably will be in the same dismal state as weeks, he weighed only seven breathing. While in the am­ to restore the baby’s breathing. have had more genuine concern yourself, being forced to work pounds. With the exception of bulance the paramedics ad­ The pediatrician in an amazed for the baby’s well-being; and (3) for wages, for white people. On the baby's inability to gain ministered oxygen to the child, state inquired, “Maam, how long white people would not have the contrary, if you strive for weight, there was nothing else and his breathing was nor­ has your baby been doing this?’ had the opportunity to subject independence, i.e. owning your apparently abnormal about the malized. At the hospital the child The woman responded, “Ever this black baby to their own business, establishing baby’s physical examination. The was examined, found to have since he was born, and the negligence. black-owned health care baby’s mother was a moderately normal respiration and was sub­ doctors told me it was normal.’’ Black professionals have a facilities, teaching at black- obese woman, who was wearing sequently discharged. No The baby was immediately ad­ responsibility to establish in­ owned educational institutions, a “skull” cap and had deep bags laboratory work was done; no x- mitted to the hospital’s pediatric stitutions that can serve as the defending black citizens in this under he eyes, obviously due to rays were taken, and the mother inpatient ward. economical and educational biased judicial system, etc., then lack of sleep. The woman was not was told that it was normal for This child actually had a classic foundation of our community. you will be serving as a bench older than myself (23 years); babies to throw-up. The case of severe gastro-esophageal We must move away from the mark in history for future however, she appeared to be physicians totally ignored the reflus and secondary aspiration “Great White Father” mentality generations of black people. You well into her 30’s. The woman mother’s claim that the child had with intermittent asphixia, which which keeps usdependentsolely will be able to pass on to your was obviously not formally stopped breathing-probably is just “doctor talk” for an upon the whims of white descendants more than mere educated, but she clearly com­ viewing her claim as just ignorant immature muscle at the end of America. Think about it! It is illusory works of wisdom and municated the intense motherly babbling from an uneducated the esophagus that allows food utterly ridiculous to expect white inspiration. You will empower concern and worry that she had black mother. Two days later, the to be thrown-up from the people to have as much concern them with a tangible, negotiable for her baby. As the mother same type of attack occured, and stomach and inhaled into the for or to bear the burden of commodity, and a sense of pride emotionally conveyed, the baby this time, when the mother took wind pipes, thus choking the responsibility of rendering ser­ that accompanies the ability to was born in the county hospital, the child to the county hospital, victim. This child’s failure to gain vice to black people. And, it is be SELF-SUFFICIENT. recounting that the pregnancy the physicians commenced to weight was simply due to all of even more ridiculous, yes, even was complicated with only a mild berate her, saying that she was his food and nutrition being shameful, that black *Edmont, a former president of case of maternal hypertension. paranoid and overreacting. They thrown-up. This diagnosis could professionals have reservations Morehouse SGA and a member While still in the hospital the accused her of not burping her have been easily made by the about assuming responsibility of the class of 7982, is a 2nd year baby did not tolerate his baby properly, then they dis­ administering of a simple test for their own. student at Duke University feedings well, and everytime he charged the child. Consequent­ and/or a specific x-ray Black students and Medical Center. Class of1985 - Senior Calendar I

Tuesday, April 9 Last day for removing 'I’ grades for First Semester, 1984)85 Academic Year

Wednesday, April 17 Last day for paying graduation fee ($50.00) and all college bills. Graduation fee includes cost for cap and gown, hood, diploma and other expenses related to graduation.

Tuesday, April 23 Begin picking up requests for ‘Clearance for Graduation’ form. Forms are avialable for pick-up in the Registrar’s Office.

Thursday, April 25 Senior Day Friday, April 26 Last day for filing application for graduation for work to be complete in May, 1985

Thursday, May 2- Friday, May 3 Final Examinations for Seniors Monday, May 13 Pick up cap and gown from the Registrar's Office. NO CAPS AND GOWNS WILL BE ISSUED ON SATURDAY, MAY 18.

Thursday, May 16 Last day for processing request for 'Clearance for Graduation’ form

Saturday, May 18 Baccalaureate Exercises

Sunday,May 19 Commencement Exercises

Note: Near the end of April, 1985, the Vice President for Academic Affairs will issue a memorandum to graduating seniors outlining the schedule for baccalaureate and commencement activities. Pages April 1985/The Maroon Tiger Tigers Finish Season, Record Not Impressive

By Johnny Crawford With six minutes left in the Morehouse proved to be short Associate Editor game, Morehouse battled back lived as Askew went on a scoring Savannah State’s Charlie with a steal and a slam dunk by rage and pumped in four un­ Askew scored 31 points to lead Brian Russell. answered points. his team to an 83 to 76 win over Now with a score of 62 to 61 Morehouse stunned by the Morehouse College on February Savannah, the capacity crowd in sudden turn of luck never 21. Morehouse's Archer Hall began recovered as Savannah froze the Savannah, starting the game to cheer as the Tigers of ball for one minute and ultimate­ slow during the first two periods Morehouse went on to score two ly won the game. went into the locker room down unanswered points to give them The high scorer for 31 to 40. a one point led. Morehouse was Marcus Lee with However, with 10 minutes left "Fire it up Morehouse fire it 18 points. in the game, Askew stole the ball up," shouted the crowd as a Morehouse finished the from Morehouse and scored a miniature version of a wave season with seven wins and nine basket to give Savannah the lead began inside the gym. losses, and Savannah finished the in the game. However, the lead of season with eleven wins and five losses. Tennis Team Makes Progress

By Johnny Crawford ever, they should not have any Associate Editor problem delivering a winning Despite the lack of student season. support and limited funds, the "We will definitely control the Morehouse tennis team still SIAC,” stated Michael. seems to be the dominant force Coach Haines added that their in the Southern Intercollegiate toughest competition will come Mhletic Conference (SIAC). from outside their conference. The Morehouse Tigers, who Currie, the other ace for the are coached by Dr. James Haines, team, is ranked number two on have wop the Conference title the team and is presently en­ for the past two years. The Tigers joying a seven game winning also have been the only streak. He is also the American Morehouse sports team to give Tennis Associations National other schools in the Atlanta Champion in the 18 years and University Center a constant under category. When both challenge. Currie and Michael are paired, Now, they have one of their they pose a serious threat and best teams ever thanks to players most often serve as Morehouse’s such as Lino Michael and ace in the hole. Michael Currie. Michael, who is So far, the Tigers have began ranked number one in the SIAC the season on a winning note by men’s division and number 11 in defeating Clark and Morris the state of Georgia stated that Brown Colleges. The Tigers have although they will be playing also won the Florida A&M Tennis Assistant Coach Nix one of the toughest schedules Tournament. Photos by Johnny Crawford and Richard T. Cary

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