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A SUNY STUDENT PUBUCATION-UNIVERSITY AT STONY BROOK WEEK OF Vol.xx No.5 November 9th, BLACK AND POWERFUL! I

by C Sheldon Bassarath "Black love, not Black crime is what we want in '89," was one of the many positive sayings chanted by the marchers of Black Solidarity Day(Nov 6). The day's events were quite successful and the voices of Blacks were heard all over campus. Black armbands were worn throughout the day by many students. The activities included an African American vendor(Bric-n-Blac) who brought various African paraphenalia to the campus. Movies were shown from 10:30 to 4:30 in the Union Auditorium. They included films about the making of Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing," by St Clair Bourne and rare footage of the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown. The atmosphere was one of excitement. The main part of the activities was the march,rally, and bonfire. It began at the UNITI Cultural Center with about 80 people. As the march progressed and spirits were high more and more people joined. The path of the march went through Tabler and Kelly quads and the Union to G quad where the Bonfire was. There were several speakers at the Bonfire who included Abdul Alkalimat, Charsee Mcintyre, and Jitu Weusi, all Civil RIghts activists. BLACKWORLD'S own C Sheldon Bassarath and Dwayne Andrews also gave inspirational speeches. The overall messages of the night were Unity, the future and how Black must prepare for it, and the importance of education. At the high point of the emotional night, there were about 250 people gathering around the warm fire. The rally concluded with everyone joining hands and singing the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." The Meaning of our Darkness by Tracy M. King patclryi aei fia Saturday, I decided to go particularly in races, in Africa. Africa... Because when the An Ebony Man: Well, if you over to one of my good friends' There were no white people British came in and conquered watched the movies, you'll see room and chill with. him. While therefore there was no separaion and brought their way of life a lot of white men with the tans sitting there we struck us a and Black people were Africans, to the people, and the rest of and Elizabeth Taylor playing conversation. Here is what was were content with being Africa did not want to accept Cleopatra. said: themselves and their own religion it, he had to make a separation. A Sister: Let's get back to the and whatever. Then the Europeans matter at hand. What is black? Black, what came over and made a distinction. Man: Well, I don't know A Sister: The word An Ebony Man: Well, I can agree An Ebony of it? Think about it this way, some if I know. But I can tell you with that to some extent. But me things that we take for granted it's the ... I think the biggest the experience. I think for why is to that An Ebony Man: I like the word now, like the globe, problem in separation would be there's two parts globe a Black EBONY much better. Africa on the bottom of the what is called the middle east question. What makes up and not on the top of the globe. and what is the meaning from Africa. Any accomplishments person A Sister: Why the word Ebony, made in Northern Africa are just of Black in the United States A Sister: That's very interesting today. Being Black is more than why not the word black? to the Middle I've never thought about it that totally attributed color, 'cause as more today just a skin way before. You opened my eyes East. Many youngsters get into the high An Ebony Man: It's a nickname. even and more blacks to something new. Also the who take history don't structure, they are that's all. consider Egypt in Africa, you economic separation of Africa and Asia, forced.., let me not even say have to look at a map. When I their A Sister: It's a nickname, it's in my eyes should not exist. They was growing up, it was like, forced, many of then leave people. Black person not any other reason why you are the same Egypt, "oh that's the Middle communities. See, a he will not don't like the word black? country". that is successful An Ebony Man: I think it's also East, it's a Muslim live in the same neighborhood is An Ebony Man: The word black? cultural... Any town, any place because his economic status A Sister: Well, when I was another You see we wouldn't have to have in the world, it's usual a more. So he will move to growing up, or what I learned probably the word black if the world was cultural difference that in school, I didn't think neighborhood which will that it. Which equal place, because then separates them, so that builds. Egypt was Middle East or Africa. have less Blacks in an is more there would be no negative stigma a White person who it's a I just thought that it was an he will associated with the word black. A Sister: Sometimes successful, if he moves done on all mighty place and the So plus black was a term given separation that is still be with White people. And Africa Egyptians were white faced to us, from my knowledge anyway, purpose. Just like South continued on page 4 from the rest of people. because there was no distinction, is separated AND THE WINNER IS C-~ · ~L-- · _ The healing process for New York City ~JI - has begun in a historical fashion. On November 7 New Yorkers elected their first Black Mayor ever. The man they chose was David M. Dinkins who served as the borough president of Manhattan for the past few years. By securing 51% of the vote Mayor-elect Dinkins has taken the first step down the path of what promises TONES Of to be an eventfull Mayoral term. Throughout the campaign Mr. Dinkins maintained his dignity and composure while being bombarded with attacks from his SediTiON republican challenger Rudolph Giuliani. His gentle, but tough manner, is one of the aspect Dw /ne of his character that voters saw was necessary for a Mayor of our polarized city to have. Some said that Giuliani had to resort to his tactics because he was trailing so far in the DWAYNE polls, but like Right to Life candidate Henry WA/ndrEw Hewes said in the Mayoral debate Saturday III , _ night, "When are the issues going to be discussed". The tone of the campaign on Mr. ANdREWS Giuliani's side became very ugly and I believe that his actions could have cost his key votes. In exit polls done by WNBC and ____ I ----- Newsday, Dinkins recieved 32 percent of the and use it to The minority community of New York should their benefit, even when there white votes, which was definitely an important is not be proud of Dinkins' victory, because his a David Dinkins or a Jesse Jackson on number to put him over the top. the ballot. Dinkins main strength, though, was in victory is our victory. It is painfully Now that Mr. the "minority" vote. According to the exit obvious that when we pool our resources Dinkins has won the office in City Hall he polls he received 97 percent of the Black vote andsupport a common cause we are a very will have many problems facing him when and 71 percent of the Hispanic vote. Blacks powerful segment of this country. With he is inaugurated on January 1st. Obvious problems and Hispanics registered in large numbers to Dinkins only winning 51 percent of the vote, like drugs and the homeless come to vote for a person that they felt would we must realize that every vote from the Black mind, but the solutions are not that understand them and their problems. Make no and Hispanic communities was important. obvious. His biggest problem may be the mistake, though, David Dinkins is a man for Hopefully, more of our people will understand gaping deficit that the Koch administration has all people, not just Black people. Some voters how potent weapon the electoral process is left him. Some critics have said that felt that as soon as he got his foot in the Dinkins' tentative budgets would leave the door he would try to make his whole staff city in financial difficulties, but how Black and even try to change the city to make I"Hopefully, more of financially stable are we right now? The it more advantageous to Blacks. They are the divisions among the different ethnic groups ignorant ones who are constantly trying to of the city is something that only God himself reinforce the same old fears about Blacks in our people will could thoroughly heal in a mayor's term, but America. I am sure Mayor-elect Dinkins will Dinkins is the best human for that job. choose the best people to comprise his staff, understand how Throughout his campaign he has reached out no matter what color he or she is. Was to a wide base of people: Blacks, Jews, anybody afraid that if Mr. Giuliani had won Catholics and Gays and Lesbians. He has shown the election that he would fill his staff with potent a weapon the that he is capable of being the great healer Italian-Americans? Hardly. Unfortunately, Mr. that everyone feels New York City needs. He Dinkins will be under more security than any electoral process is. has a monumental task before him, but I have other mayor just for the simply fact that he faith in David M. Dinkins and I wish his all is an African-American. the luck in the world.

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Dear Brothers: people. Keep the flame of by stone. I watch you on a day to day education alive within us. Also, My brothers, most of all basis, many times I want to while you are within these great protect your Black women. Realize speak. There are many things that institutions, take time to learn that your Mother is a strong I wish to say to each and every about your own history. Talk and Black woman, who gave all the one of you. Some statements might communicate a little more with strength to you while she was be different, some quite the your brothers and sisters. These same. carrying you for nine months. are the same people who are Stop to realize that To my your " I brothers on campus, fighting right along side you. strength comes from her. I would like to tell you, that They are not the enemies. A race Realize that you too will I am ve y proud. of each and every cannot advance with only one someday have children and one of you. I'm a proud to belong person. Unite with each other. strong Black woman to educate to the same tree that binds you Brotherhood and Sisterhood you and your children. Don't and I to our history. hurt For you should be stronger than what they your Black woman, protect -ie ai-e all brothers of mine. her are on campuses now. Black men and keep her safe. She needs you Life is not an easy one, it is your job to see to it that and you need her to build a but you are willing to ride those this exists*You are our strength. stronger race. Educate each high tides that come in. You have Your Black women need the other on matters of life. Look started by educating I as a Black sister who yourself. strength that you have gained. at her not for her outer beauty, I know that knows the path that my men must this is not an easy Be someone that your own can be but for the beauty that she task has take. Realize sometimes that you for many and an even harder proud of. inside. Take a second one when you are a race look at can not take the road alone. of people My Black brothers, know that your sisters. See their strength, who have been Reach back for the aid of your placed in a life -the future lies within the youth, kJnow their strength. These long bondage. are sister. For you and I are one. The things that what you can , take to a younger the women who have produced I wish to convey to the young and I want to say to all my member of our kind. Show him that carried the strongest of Black Black males on this campus and a future of strength exist for men. brothers. I love you and I am others proud of you. There around the world, don't him. Show him that you are making Try to is strength communicate with each in stop the fight. It gets rough it and that it can be done by other. For there you that others have not yet sometimes. are many things searched for. I will But we are a strong anyone of us. Children need role that women need stand behind to know about you race by nature. So keep it up. models, be more than a role model their black males. when the going gets tough Also don't Show her and my ears will be fight one another. for his/her, be someone that they strength, at the same available There is time try when you need nothing to gain but can actually relate to. Spend to show her tenderness. to talk. For we everything to loose. Don't have been bonded together for spare time giving back what hate her because her hair With the knowledge is life. that you someone gave to you. We are the short and coarse, or her gain from these institutions, lisps future so we must begin our full and round. But love bring it back these home to your world, brick by brick and stone features for nowhere else do they Love Your Black Sister ý fimb LmOB ~mfl~ M _

hi 5 ·~t ~~ ~L~III~·) UNITED BLACK POSITIVITY Blaekwor ld United, Black and Positive is how we stand today. United we are taking part in the day of solidarity, but not only this day should we have such a feeling of unification, it should be everyday! We stood united last semester when out brother Quincy Troupe was accused of "KNOW THYSELFA Rape. We marched and rallied for him. We supported him through his ordeal. We have been united again this year when we went to New Paltz to support out brothers there Editor in Chief who are undergoing a castration of their rights by the C. Sheldon Bassarath New Paltz Public Safety and Police. If all of Public Safety was to be given the right to carry guns today, then Assistant Editor Managing Editor so should we. United. Me should acknowledge each others Dwayne Andrews Rolande Merisca presence with a smile or greeting. Look around you, who don't you know? Your brother or sister is someone you Photo should know. Get to know them, ask them their name. Editor There Michelle Eubanks are not many of us on campus and our enemies enjoy our lack of communication. Let us prove them wrong today. 4 United in the classrooms, united in the cafeteria, united we stand as a Black nation. 4 Typesetter Advertising Editor United Black- Positivity. Ve are all Black. It does 4 Melissa Carter Gina Lynch not matter if a person even has a slight tint. To a racist 4 that person is a nigger. But this is a derogatory term 4 Rama Vidyasagar we do not accept. We are Black, we are proud, not a people Business Manager to be broken down by cruel words and actions. Too many 4 of our sisters and brothers have already suffered. 4 Contributing Staff Haitian, Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Dominican, American... 4 Cassandra Aird Sabrina Lewis we are all Black fighting for a common goal to end racism Isabel Brady Yvette Londono of all types through our extreme intelligence. Black is 4 Troy Callahan Barrington McCalla a word that unites us. but in no way limits us. Being 4 Racheal BoatswEin Joseph Mignon proud of our culture world wide reinforces our positivity. Thierry Cazeau Judy Horn ing Our family includes people like Nelson Mandela,, 4 ~1 Manuel Cartes Uday Narang Sojouner Truth, Malcom X, Marcus Garvey, and Harriet Stephen Davidson Rupert Pearson "Tubman . They and many others have fought to destroy the Ricardo Dunner Indira Peters negative stereotypes that the racist have attempted to John Ellis Waine P?.nckney chain us in... But we are too strong. Our strength Rosa Estevez Antonio Rosario increases with every stride we take. Tomorrow our brothers Delphine Fawundu Rani SaQanuram and sisters in the city will make David Dinkins their new i Karen Ford Adrienne Simmons mayor. He is a positive brother, we should support and Tanya Green Odalis Smith learn from. Tyreli Hankins Andrew Spencer It is up to us, as college students to carry on the Carl Heastie Carci Stoffers meanings of united black positivity. We have to put out Desmond Hinds . Jýillian Stoute the crosses that our enemies have been trying to burn our Lewis Howard Shirley Wheeier minds with. United Black Positivity. We do not have a Patrick Jen••ins Katherine Whitaker thing to fear because we are an army armed with knowledge Sean Joe Nedje Zamor I preparing for the new revolution. United Black Positivity. Dahlia Jchinson Tracy King We must continue. Robert night Andre Robinson Paul .is Annette Garner PEACE BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Curtis Francis Calvivn Garvin Ace Frazier m - g L aetber s ---- „ .^, p I

An Intelligent Response to an IllusiorU' by Patrick Jenkins family of the dead man chose to be angry. prove to be the foundation for the movement Bensonhurst would have understood, and would "oward mutual respect and equal opportunity. have wanted everyone else to understand also. Mr. Nachson claims he is not racist. For In response to the viewpoint expressed Ask yourself, why is that? sonie reason, I believe him. His reasoning shows by Jeffrey Nachson in the October issue of It's easy to blame the media for these that American. But, Blackworld, I would like to offer the following incidents. This would cause the real culprits he may well be pro-African Mr. Nachson is ignorant! He does not realize viewpoint. to have an excuse and not think about that he is just as much a victim of racism as Any sour:e of media, be it newspaper or themselves. Is it conceivable to believe that I I am just sorry that he is not alone. television, is subject to the perspectives of most people in Bensonhurst cannot am. separate fact I'm sorry that he hasn't reached his full those who produce it. Consumers with from opinion in the media? The perpetual potential as a college student. What's also responsible intellect realize this, and they disease of racism in the individual plays some sad is that he is not alone. There are many seperate the facts from the opinions, then they part. Because of the reaction towards the whites who believe they are not racist. They will formulate their own opinion. Mr. Nachson protesters, it would be naive to think that believe that African Americans proves in his article that he has not done none of the people who jeered were racist. The and whites are different, and it's only natural that we are this. As ludicrous as his argument seems, his problem is, most people don't even know what seperated. Fools! view can be used to prove a point. His being racist is. Many people feel that they Self-defense is the answer to racism. viewpoint could be used to show the negative are indifferent, and can't realize what stance Whites get defensive when this is said, when effects racism has on society as a whole. they are taking. The housing practices of our in reality, self defense should be a tactic The protest in Bensonhurst was held cities reflect this. for all, including whites. African Americans because a man was killed simply because he was While segregation is illegal, communities an African American. The protest was not to in New York somehow end up that way. Most should defend -themselves through education, condemn Bensonhurst for the action, but to neighborhoods are polarized, in such a way that and economic and political empowerment. Whites signify intolerance in the act itself . It whites come in contact with African American, should defend themselves against the racist had would have been senseless to protest in and vice versa. It's sad that most children practices of America. If Jeffrey Nachson Sheepshead Bay, Brownsville, or any other grow with a feeling of "them" and "us". The defended himself against racism, he would not neighborhood. The residents of Bensonhurst racists that established this system have view life as he does. As for "doing the right should have promoted the march if they could victimized society as a whole. Jeffrey Nachson thing", here is a proposal for a solution: plan to diversify empathize. All those who felt threatened would is a victim of these strategies. 1. Incorporate a have marched if they could. When the protest The depiction of the Marlboro projects curriculums. Equal., representation would bring for mutual respect. was shown on the news, the whites that did he puts forth exemplifiesthis point. He has about a foundation march were rarely shown, and the reason for the no evidence to support his statement, yet it 2. Centralize funding for schools. The march was not emphasized. The media allowed seems that he firmly believes it. The same zoning practices of today for low income for those who cannot distinguish fact, to be can be said about the statement concerning neighborhoods allows us to continually get left out in the dark. By putting the residents Harlem and the South Bronx. But, housing short changed in funding and supplies. on the defensive, the media forced them to practices are not the sole causes of racism This is offered in an attempt to start defend their honor. Just think, had a white (of course). There are other strategies that progress. Do the right thing and investigate' man been senselessly murdered by a group of are used to polarize our so called races. other solutions. Do the right thing and be white men, Bensonhurst would have had a Misrepresentations in education cause the skeptical, question all the you are being told. community of remorse and shame. A march then African American's role in history to be left Do the right thing, learn the truth about would have been met with respect. If the out. Injected into the curriculum, it could others, and you'll learn more about yourself. UNITY ALL ABOUT US

w are He stu we blood. As H w here the new To My Brothers and Sisters: so we couUl u u Lou sunaoh l . nwo -w -... - dents- cannot attend a town meeting, but could damn have an obligation to contribute to the social, It fills me with great pride to see so sure attend a party. Outside of Stony Brook, political, economic, and cultural status of many of us involved in the unification of our the Black community is losing to junkies and Iour-community. Afterall, it is where we live, community. Being a realist, I as impressed by sellouts. Me are supposed to be the future. and hopefully will continue to live. You don't the number of us who realistically see that We have to get our shit together. We have to solve a problem by running away from it. One our community is not unified. Identification be more than just fashionably Black, we have of" the biggest problems, if not the biggest of a problem is the first step to solving a to be Black minded. History shows that we only. t•roblem we face, is the division of Black and problem, so we're on the right track. have ourselves to look to for help, so we have Latino communities. I understand the Latino Unification results from communication and to begin reestablishing that bond that centered need for an environment geared towards their dedication. We have to be more in touch with around Black pride. cultural expression, but I feel that this does each other. We do not know each other, and many Contrary to the "He Generation", you are not mean that this environment to exist outside times have developed apathetic attitudes your brother's and sister's keeper. When one of our community. It seems to me that the Black towards those outside of their "clique'. We falls, we all fall. When one wakes it, we all experience , historically, has been parallel pass each other daily, and I am amazed myself make it. We have to eradicate all of these to - the Latino experience, and we all by the number of people who do not say hello cliques, and establish just one-the Black experienced America's racism and discrimination first (including people that I know). Our community. Black faculty and staff is here for on all levels. We need to unite as "people of apathetic attitudes have cost us Prof. Dube, us, but they are not here to hold our hands color" to fight racism and discrimination that almost cost us Quincy Troupe, and is probably and lead us; we have to do that on our own.. has systematically been woven into the very responsible for the leaves taken by Prof. Owens We are supposed to be adults, and many will fabric of this society. and Prof. Baraka. When people are divided, they say in a minute "I'm a grown man" or "I'm a Our community is a xconglomeration of are easily oppressed. This divide and conquer grown woman". Black faculty and staff cannot cultures, and all need to be expressed equally. tactic has been utilized by our oppressors help us if we do not take the steps to get -In order for us to unite, we Abed to understand historically, and we must strive to always be ourselves together. The problem with Black each other's cultures, I for thorough cognizant of how they perceive us and how we people, in general, is that we are always understanding comes respect.7 Self division perceive ourselves. We are being battered by looking for a leader who will take us to that leads to self destruction. A lot of attention Administration because of our lack of place where we can live in peace and harmony. has been paid to the freshmen, for they are communication with one another. Our Student We don't need a leader, what we need is a the ones that will be here, and will have carry Activities Fees are not benefiting us, but we: program: A strategy to organize our community the torch and eventually pass it on iwhen they can't tackle that issue because we're too busy and push us progressively forward. We need to graduate. I agree, but I don't thi,-44hat all getting heated over he say she say. Anyway, dispel the "welfare mentality", which is simply of the responsibility should be Out on the the first step is communication. Dedication. expecting something from nothinq. As Frederick freshmen. We all are responsible, and many is crucial because you have to be dedicated Douglass said: "Without struggle, there is no of us (upper classmen) are directly responsible to a cause to get what you believe you deserve.i progress." If you want something,you do not for our present state. None of us are so set Many of us now are into the "pro-Black sit on your ass and wait for it to hit you in in our ways that we cannot change. Honestly, thing". We go to meetings, listen to students the head, you go out and get it. The Black we don't have a choice. After nine years of and speakers, get fired up, then do nothing community here at Stony Brook is talking about republican politics in the White House, we have until the next meeting. I have a term for those unity, and a few people are doing something seen many of the programs geared towards our people, fashionably Black. They are the ones about it; but a few are not at all. community drastically reduced or cut wearing the Africa necklaces, quoting Malcolm Action speaks louder than words. Those altogether. If we do not act, who knows what X and Huey Newton (but never read them), and people who are making strides are being called will happen. It's sink or swim time. I don't going the whole nine yards on the Black thing- leaders, and are already expected to do much know about many of you, but I'm with those few until it's time to act. These were the people of the work. These people are not leaders, they who started swimming. It's not hard to do; in who did not show up to the rally for Quincy sisters who got fed are just some brothers and fact, the first stroke is as simple as looking (at all) when he was a victim of blatant racial up. They are not doing anything impossible, at a brother or sister you don't know, and discrimination, because they probably feared they are just doing. Anyone shocked or not saying "hello." that they would get into trouble if they did. pitching in is in my opinion Fashionably Black. We have to mean business. Life at Stony Brook The Last Poets had a saying in one of their is Disneyland compared to what's out there (pieces: "Niggers are scared of revolution." waiting for us. Twenty years ago, Black college To those who don't know what a nigger is (and Peace and Love students were raising hell! They did not go contrary to Mr. Webster's definition), it's to college to get a fifty-thousand dollar a an ignorant person. Those "ignorant" people year job. We have lost sight of our main goal- are not aware of how important unity is to the Michel Z. Draper the improvement of the BlACK community. We are fate of the Black community. Many of the events (Lucky) in school, because our families bled and died that led to change in the world, were initiated P.S. What you can perceive, you can achieve. Meaning of Our Darkness con't from front page a Black child brought up in this An Ebony Man: But from 4 young will always be Black. You're to do, then go home to the other White neighborhood is that child age, I think it's who you see going to wake up, you're going side and forget about what you Black? Skin color wise, yes, but around you, and as you get older to look in the mirror and you. have seen. then again it would be very High School level. are going to be Black and people difficult for that child to have are always going to look at you An Ebony Man: I believe a person A Sister: any, you know, connection. See I see what you are as Black. Regardless you are can move any place that they what I mean? saying, but let mr give you an still a Black person. want. If you figure this way, example. I live in Brooklyn, East you want a nice house. You want .N.Y. A Sister: I understand clearly. section, I lived there most An Ebony Man: I saw someplace, a nice yard, you know. See I plan Now .of my what is the second part to life and right next door when you step outside nobody to be a doctor, I will be a that question? there is a family which feels knows your face, all you have doctor. Now, I'll be making a that they An Ebony Man: The second would are above everyone else is gold American Express in your sufficient amount of money. Now, that is be a cultural thing. Not that Black. Mind you, there pocket that's your only this is my philosophy, I can live are no White people a White person growing up in a walking difference between any other in an all right neighborhood with Black neighborhood would be around in the neighborhood that Black person. You step outside a nice house, not necessarily I live in. A lot of the Black. Say that someone not Black times to get a taxi, you walk a mansion or a super big house. it is an economic pass. always hung out in a Black status that somebody, all they see a brother, Because if you get a big house ,Blacks want to neighborhood, they gain. I understand they see a sister, so reality you are most likely going to have would be aware what you are of all the same things. saying about it's hits you real fast. to live amongst Whites. The only However not where when you live, but it's also thing about that is that the they go home their parents the money, are still economics and A Sister: But children are going to suffer. the same color. You " education factors. no it doesn't hit' see it's the people you hang out us fast enough. Because if it It's not that White people have with. Like if you grew did those who rise to nothing to offer, but you are up in an An Ebony Man: the top all White neighborhood, you would That goes back to would come back not going to have the same being successful into the think yourself different from' equal being .community and help us out. experience. For Instance, if you White. Now me, I plan other Blacks. You would to be very watch any integrated commercial, say "Well successful and I my have a lot of An Ebony parents got this and that and friends who plan Man: Well, it all it all ways seems like if the were to be very depends on economically well off." You successful. *You can't associate how you mean come back Black kid is hanging out with would not find the connection. into the community. Well, I the White kids. So that's a being successful with being believe So if you see a Black spokesman being successful, and subtle message right there. I White. Getting money does not coming on T.V. talking about issues of back and giving something would have to live in a comunity mean White. You associate all to the poor people you're like, "that community. Not necessarily at least some Black people good things with being White. you've got where w don't effect me." to go there every live. A Sister: weekend but Well, many of our somehow putting some A Sister: I understand what you people who do get money influence in. A Sister: I agree with you. But and do are saying. But my reasoning become successful, A Sister: I nowadays I think it's just more do not come But where are you going behind that is that, if you are back and share their experiences to live than growing up in a Black in a White neighborhood person who says they are with their Black brothers and then a neighborhood. It's education that and on weekends drive up willing to help the community, makes sisters. It's bad because where into the neighborhoods them feel that they are in your my community that I grew up in. different ever you go what ever you do you fancy BMW from each other. and do what you have continued on page 6 BAGLEY HAS THE INSIGHTU

slight increase of 771 in1989. For Latinos in by Stephen Davidson admission process he said that Black, Latinos, "Black Students on Stony Brook campus only 1980 enrollment was 394 compared to bl/ in 19n9. and even Whites are no longer prepared because engage in unified action sporadically". These According to Dr. Bagley these slight increases of the lower levels of education they are not were Dr. Bagley's words as he continued the are not enough to represent change. To him, receiving the preparation that they need. He "change in the University night and criticized the climate of apathy that is a vital thing". stated that "we must take first hand exists at Stony Brook. In light of this, he Lhile the enrollment for Blacks and Latinos responsibility for their education". He further remembered the three founders of Malik Sigma increased slightly, the faculty decreased. In commented, that it is therefore our job to fill Psi Fraternity Inc. Through the Aim Program 980 out a total of 825 faculty members 19 were ..he gap and supplement the education of our he came in contact with them. He described 'lack and 16 were Latinos. "While we have beenr ^uture generations. their approach to Stony Brook as non- increasing in enrollment, we have not beer In his closing Dr. Bagley remarked that traditional. "They were always together". increasing in Black and Latino faculty', "you cannot afford the luxury of individualism'. These students that Dr. Bagley was talking about remarked Dr. Bagley. He also pointed out that He was refering to the competition that exist worked for the success of everyone, not just the educational experience for Blacks and between peer groups. He also highlighted for themselves. This was evident in their Latinos is not the same as for everyone else. various instances where students on this campus recruitment drive from their various The sensivity that the Black and Latino students and other campuses worked together. He pointed communities. From this small group of feel from Black and Latino faculty is not cut the sit in on administration to protest individuals Malik Sigma Psi developed on this evident in other races. The students are being Apartheid in South Africa, forcing the campus. denied sensitivity ahd commonality in their divestment of Stony Brook, the Dube crisis, the Dr. Bagley focused on the past ten years educational experience because they cannot have alleged Quincy Troupe rape incident, and lastly of education. Since his inception at Stony their own teachers.. the closing of many universities protesting Brook in 1981, there have been some changes. For the immediate future Dr. Bagley urged tuition hikes by Mayor Koch. Dr. Bagley said, "The most drastic change in students is the students to be as committed to their education "The students came together i-ediately and seriousness in their desire to learn', said Dr. as in 1954 when Brown vs. Bd. of Education was demanded real justice for Quincy Troupe'. He !an issue. Bagley. In 1980 the enrollment of Black The changes made today and tomorrow urged students to keep working together students at Stony Brook was 569 compared to a will be for future generations. In the collectively for their continued success. TALL BY ALL STANDARDS

_ 4. _ I.a.. &m .. " -- & Idifferent styles, varieties, and by Stephen Davidson school and averaged approximateiy inirty poinu, tastes in his I was poetry. "I had two passions in life when per game. He played basketball in France, other At the request pof Leon Thomas, a good growing up. One was basketball, and the Europe, West Africa on the All Army Team. While and writing', stated Quincy Troupe friend, basketball player, and singer for the was reading playing basketball in France he injured his Ten Pouts and Ten Pallets; Troupe wrote a poem Sr. as he addressed his audience in the Unit. k1 After his injury Troupe turned to his nKM about Culture Center Tuesday, October 24. Troupe is Thomas. Troupe also wrote a poem about an author, poet, a professor of Third World igrowing up with his brother in St. Louis. The Literature at Staten Island City University of last poem he read was changed for Nargeret and iPorter. N.Y., a teacher of Creative Writing at Columbia This poem illuminated the inner beauty Book ,that was radiant in Troupe. With the birth of University, and winner of 1980 American I his last son, Porter he saw how his life Award for Poetry. His works include Embryo changed. Troupe" and his wife travele ta (1972), Snake Back Solos (1979), Skull Along great deal but now because of the joy and new meaning the River (1984), Weather Reports (1989), coauthored that his son represents, he see's life Sounding a Book of Essays (1989). He differently. Troupe frequently visits Haiti Niles: The Autobiography of Miles Davis (1989), Wolper where he does most of his writing. He was The Inside Story of TV's Roots with David inspired by the determination of the people in Giant Talk: an Anthology of Third World and Haiti. They barely had Writings (1975). anything and yet they found reason to go on living. *"I'm delighted that Miles picked me to Troupe read from several of his works which write this book", commented Troupe. "Writing Included poems for his son Brandan. "Up Son wrote this poem this book has opened many doors for me because South of Alaska', Troupe said he of Miles'. He talked about the dynamic because he wanted to send his son a message. personality of Miles Davis and how strongly he wrote this to give him a history lesson'. "I influenced music. Troupe's reading of Mile's He wanted his son to know about the sufferings endure in America. "Urban Autobiography, was like a history lesson. Names that Afro-Americans such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Buddy Nagic Johnson", was written for Magic Johnson. Anderson, Billy Eckstein, Duke Ellington, and Troupe said he wrote this one because what Magic -- Johnson does on the basketball court redefines Isecond passion, writing. He began writing in Jordan Chambers appear in Miles' Autobiography. basketball. One of Troupe's first passions was the 1960's. In the 1960's he said, "I killed In closing he told his audience that anything basketball. He played basketball in his high a lot of people with my poetry'. He has many you want in life you have to work at. MALIK WEEK IS A SUCCESS S. . . .""- - - - - by Stephen Davidson School in N.Y.C., The audiencL up and went their separate ways, The fifth Annual Malik Meek responded warmly to the dance however their influence remained commenced in the Stony Brook Union troupe and gave them and manifested itself in the early a cultural show encouragement. Rap and Hip Hop movement, and Auditorium with , Bernice Johnson The last part of the show caused some modern poets to The Malik featuring the ; Dance Troupe. The Jungle Sisters was a surprise and even a shock fashion themselves after them. Vincent--Cob, Poetry by Naala to some members of the audience. The New Generation "last SFamily would i for Royale, Stony brook Gospel Choir They were just not prepared Poets" fashioned themselves after show. The Last the and the finale by The Second this part of the original Last Poets. The new like to thank the last half Generation Last Poets. Poets featured in Last Poets founded at Hofstra descendants The Bernice Johnson Dance of the show are the University is headed by Duane from two the students, Troupe based in Jamaica Queens of a former generation Nelson, son of David Nelson ago. The original Last founder performed four sets. The first decades of the original Last who came on the scene two Poets. Ronald Hart and Sfaculty & staff set was performed to C.C. Rogers Poets Barry with poetry in Rap Thomas are hit "Forever." The rest of decades ago the other two group smash danced, members. show featured two solo's form, they sung poetry, The group has been for supporting the original Last by Roger Jeffries and and preached. The together for six years. During performed Nelson, Gylan this time Evans of Performing Arts Poets were Davis they have kept the us during Sherice and Felipe School. The last number Kain, Chuck Davis, traditions of the original Last High across the Poets and have added by the group was a high Luciano. They traveled some of their performed deal and performed own material. Their ) MALIK WEEK. show stopping tap dance country a great first energy rallies for Black Even though they appeared at political ipertormance was on ntheir own routine. Nationalism, Black LibMation and college campus, Hofstra University young all of these students are starred in the film Right on. with performances on many Long in high school and most of them - - I ...... 1NN I ý Unfortunately the Last poes •broie !Island college campuses. attend the Performing Arts High Hazing Is Not Allowed Here - --- THE DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT UNION & ACTIVITIES+ strain. demeaning or illegal activities. PRE-PLEDGING INFORMATION Dangers to the chapter include legal problems, The best rule of thumb is the following: If loss jeopardy of charter, financial liability, you have a question about an activity, it is Before ycu begin pledging, please take a few of members, university problems, public probably best to eliminate! minutes to read this to be sure that you know scrutiny, and tragedy. what hazing is, what the consequences are, E. CLOSING STATEMENTS and that there are alternatives to hazing. C. REGULATIONS REGARDING HAZING REMEMBER that HAZING AND HARASSMENT of A. WHAT IS HAZING? protect pledges The purpose of the law is to is a violation of the Student Conduct they Code individuals from activities with which and New York State law. If you have Pursuant to Section 6450 of the of reason State do not agree, but go along with because to question activity, then it Education Law, individuals and organizations may be an act the intense peer pressure involved. of hazing. If you have questions, see are prohibited to take any action, create, the Student Activities Advisor BEFORE you proceed or participate in the creation of, any The New York State law states that a person with the pledge activity. situation which recklessly or intentionally is guilty of hazing when, in the course of endangers mental or physical health, or which into or another person's initiation REMEMBER that pledge activities must be involves the forced consumption of liquor or an organization, he/she. affiliation with purposeful in keeping with your drugs for the purpose of initiation into or or recklessly engages in conduct intentionally fraternity/sorority ideals as stated in your affiliation with the organization. a substantial risk of physical which creates constitution, and University ideals for injury to such other person or a third person fraternal Hazing can -be either membership which are scholastic physical or mental and thereby causes such injury. achievement, discomfort or anxiety. Physical brotherhood/sisterhood, and hazing is any This offense is now a Class A mis4emeanor campus/community service. activity which is physically harmful to the which may be punishable by Individual such as paddling, infliction of a) 3 years probation and up to $1,000 REMEMBER THAT YOU (as an pain, lack of sleep, consuming alcohol, etc. individual and as fine a group) can be held criminally and legally b) 1 year in jail and up to $1,000 fine liable Psychological hazing which endangers for your pledge activities. Pledge mental c) 60 days in jail, 3 years probation, consent health is any act that compromises the to an act of HAZING does not free you and up to $1,000 fine from that responsibility. personal dignity of an individual, causing d) Conditional discharge and up to $1,000 personal embarrassment or shame, causing an fine REMEMBER that your pledges are your aspiring individual to be the object of malicious e) permanent criminal record amusement of ridicule, or causing brothers and sisters, so treat them that way! Be aware psychological harm or emotional strain. of times of academic and emotional All fraternity and sorority groups are also stress, and keep open a communication Examples would be verbal abuse, blindfold, subject to college disciplinary action on any line between your pledges and the pledgemaster. Indecent ordeals, demeaning pledge duties, hazing policy violations. etc. Finally, REMEMBER that pledge(s) D. ALTERNATIVES TO HAZING work, study, Hazing also includes anything which compels have other friends, etc. In accordance with University policy, when pledge another to participate in any activity which No one has the intention of harming another activities is illegal. interfere with pledge work schedules and person, but it happens. Help to protect your study, those activities chapter, the pledge, must be supported or and yourself by thinking rescheduled. Education B. WHAT ARE THE DANGERS OF HAZING? of alternatives to hazing. and work come first! For the individual, some of the dangers can I If you plan activities for the pledges, Questions? See the Student Activities Advisor, be bodily harm or death, embarrassment, include all the members as well. This helps in Room 266, Stony Brook Union, ridicule, scholastic or call 632- harm, and financial build unity and serves as a deterrent for the 6828. Fellow Student Gets Award Junior, eclirrn s Donna thousegiate Facey has been awarded e-aser

d a University Association Scholarship Technology Entry Program) as a peer of $750 along with two other tutor in nursing, she is a research students for 1989. assistant in the library and has Facey, in the School of won numerous academic honors, Nursing, won the University including the National Leadership Association's Health Sciences Award. Merit Award. She is also a member Valedictorian of the 1986 graduating of Sigma Beta Honor Society. "The Grass is class of Evander Childs High School The University Association is in the Bronx, she won the SAINTS a social organization of faculty, (Scholastic Achievement Incentives staff, post-docs and spouses. It Blacker on our for Non-Traditional Students) selects scholarship winners on the Outstanding Achievement Award for basis of academic excellence and a junior. outstanding service on campus and side of the A public speaker, debater and in the community. writer, Facey is a member of the Stony Brook Gospel Choir. She has Scholarships worked on the Minority vary in amount fence." Planning fr- Board, the Stony year to year, depending upon Brook chapter of t..- success the NAACP and the ARISTA National of the previous year's fund-raising activities. Honor Society. Active in STEP and This year's award is the largest to date. - D.A. ,, a--- I , -- -- ~- -- s -- - __ I Meaning of Our con't from page 4 Darkness However you have a well-to-do to live." You can live where you want to live a lot of neighborhoods, that job... I'm not saying you but you can also are neighborhoods people shouldn't have, because I, if give back. well off, in the south. don't want to move into anyway. Not things go well, will be a judge A Sister: The reason we see that because only in there black neighborhoods, and I'm not going to be making A Sister: You see, I understand the south, because it just is under-played. because, you know, there peanuts. I want to be a criminal what you are saying. But I feel in a few a lot years economically deficient lawyer and I want to help my of Blacks feel that when you are either going to they neighborhoods. Well a lot people. I want to take the make money, they want be poor or you're going to of to move rich, there's be crime." bondage that we have been in so into a White neighborhood. not going to be Well, I'll tell you this, long and turn it into education. anymore middle class.., economic deficient neighbohoods that's and I can not see myself living away An Ebony Man: I want to going to take Blacks frrd have a lot of crime. Any person move to put from them and still relating to a better neighborhood. the majority of them into is not necessarily born to be a criminal. their needs. the poor neighborhoods, and going I'm not making any A Sister: ... and a better to put the rest that are left excuses for anyone, I think if into rich, they do the An Ebony Man: I understand what neighborhood is looked on as a and these will have crime, on an White to build a community individual level, they should you are saying. But there is a neighborhood. own. of their lot of people who would be like, do the time. But I would say on An "Well, I made the money so why An Ebony Man: In the likely hood Ebony Man: It's a very twuchy the same level, why are these it subject. Moving people in these areas, can't I just live where I want probably will be. There are neighborhood. form your why are Well a lot of these continued on page 15 UNITED BLACK POSITIVITYp

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550 g-- I: 1,31; 'KA525MR22 31;3;S2 "";;;Cm e The Mysteries of the Voodoo Religion by Rani Sagapurad On October 26th, the Haitian students Mr. Frank was born in Haiti. As am organization of Stony Brook held a closing anthropologist, Mr. Frank has done extensive reception for the Haitian Art Show that opened research on the influence of African Cultures up in September in the Staller Center Art particularly the religious aspect in the Gallery. The guest speaker for the evening Americas. His research works have taken 6l6 was Professor Henry Frank who is a noted all over Africa. Europe, the Caribbean ai anthropologist and expert on African cultures. South America, particularly Bahia, the bastlem The evening was filled with live music and of the African Culture in Brazil. He has altt food, but the main event of the reception was done extensive research in terms of other a slide presentation about the historical elements of the Caribbean Culture. background and Elements of Voodoo. Professor He has given lectures on the Africa• Frank noted that religious belief is a major preserved religions in the New Merld these of Haitian Art. Voodoo otherwise especially Vodun as well as on other aspects known as Vodun is the folk religion of Haiti of the New World Culture at many universities and provides the framework of Haitian culture. and Museums in the U.S. and abroad including Many of us when we think of Voodoo, the first Columbia University, New York University. thing the mind conjures up is visions of Brown University, Syracuse University, Howard possessed man, Voodoo dolls and snakes. On University, Penn State University, Cornell the contrary Vodun is a religion which University etc; Smithsonian Institution im consists of beliefs, rites music and sacred Washington, Museum of Folk Art in New York, art which was derived from West Africa American Museum of Natural History in New York religious traditions specifically from the where he was for 9 years Assistant Director region of Dahomey. of Caribbean Studies in the Education Dept. One of the main features of Voodoo is He has been for many years a consultant for that many of its ideas are borrowed from roman the Caribbean Cultural center, an organization Catholiscism. The history behind which Vodun which pertains to research and dissemination religion is involved with Catholicism 4s very of elements of African tradition. Interesting. Professor Frank explained the Mr. Frank has participated in many radio inese nocturnal voaun meeuings pruveuu a for the many of the early Yodunists used white saints togetherness hence creating a sense of TV programs. He was a consultant the series "In Search of as evil spirits, because they felt they were identity. These practices alleviated the Voodoo segment of that first aired in "getting back" for the times when the white hardships and anguish and instilled in the * Landsburg Productions was a consultant for Chan. man caused suffering and anguish to black way of life. Chan. 4. He also slaves for freedom and a better on "Zombification". man during slavery. Also in the ten years the Professor on 7 in the 20/20 segment Someone questioned a guest in Geraldo of 1685, 1758 and 1777 the Christian Frank stated On March 23, 1989, he was possession. To this Professor Davis, the missionaries were determined to convert all tat possession is not a negatLve »ur a iKe Riviera show (Chan 7) with Made Rainbow" from the people to christianity and enforce all the way many of us perceive. lo many of us author of the "Serpent and the laws which provided a barrier to slaves from it is considered a evil but possession in its which the film of the same title was based. has been a scholar practicing their religion. This resulted in true nature is set to be auspicious. It takes Since 1982 to present, he Humanities many of the slaves practicing their religion place only in happier occasions and in a for the New York Council for the Humanities". underground and under the cover of night. positive nature. in their program "Speakers in the the Haitian Because of this, the theory that Voodoo is I found this presentation to be very He is also the Director of York and oone at night is derived from those days. Also knowledgeable and I'm sure many of the people Neighborhood Service Center in New to outsmart their masters, the slaves learned who attended this reception found that Voodoo Administrator of Adult Education for the of 8 to cover up their African practices with roman as a religion is very interesting in that it Haitian Centers Council, a consortium Catholic symbols and rituals. The use of the teaches many positive ideas. Haitian Centers in the metropolitan area. Miss America is Beautiful

by Carl Heastie Congratulations to our third 3 Miss Arkansas pageants betore not disappointed with the new black Miss America, Debbye Turner. sne went to school in Missouri. corvette. She strongly believes Debbye follows Vanessa Williams She won the Miss Missouri title in God and the message of the Miss and Suzette Charles in her earlier this year. Debbye's father, America pageant. Debbye feels the crowning. Debbye Turner is another Frederick, tried to discourage her need to send a message to our youth fine example of the talents, from competeing after her 3 losses of America. She wants our youth intelligence and beauty of the in Arkansas. He later remarked that to work hard and don't be black woman. She believes that a he was glad she ignored him. distracted by stumbling blocks. person should be judged on the Miss Turner was voted the She points out that they should content of his/her character rather winner by such noteable pageant shoot for the moon. than the color of his/her skin. judges that included Debbie Allen, Debbye Turner has shown the Debbye, 24, was born in Hawaii Phylicia Rashad, Dr. Joyce epitomy of the ability of the black and grew up in Jonesbor, Arkansas Brothers, Donald Trump and Merv woman. She is a fine role model where her mother, Gussie Turner, Griffin. Debbye received $35,000 for us all to look up to. She is a college professor. Debbye in scholarships and a brand new hasn't let anything stop her from. attends the university of Missouri- corvette. The scholarship money being or doing what she wants. I Columbia. She is studying to be is the main reason why she enterea hope Debbye Turner is the 3rd of a veterinarian. She competed in the pageant, although I know she's many Black Miss America. _ Ila -Cr ---.II -aY ~-31L~Sb--g~-~C C e ..1 I -- ---~Ca~if~i~sl lilDOFL·I·-P-·III~BP~i ~u Ire __--c--s -B - ~I C1 I --- ~-~C-~-~I·IW- Ibi~---BI~-g~-r-;-u~g--dPY It is the Same He Must Stay

To John Marburger, President Community we are appealing for the by "The (K)night use our differences to disconnect ourselves from such a deliberate From The Cultural Center Staff renegotiation of his contract, and of Re Expiration of Dr. Bagley's that he be placed on a Faculty- Some people find it and unforgivable act we have Contract. Tenure line, under the Africana difficult, if not impossible, discrimination, then ourselves Date Fall '89 Studies Program. relate to injustice against successfully reduced to have that Dr. of different cultures, to the level of those who Taking into consideration people and It has come t our attention that.Bagley has given 7 years of or religions. Dr. King committed such a dreadful races, a highly respected Professor, Dr., services, we "Injustice anywhere unjust act. There maybe some exemplary dedicated once wrote, Michael Bagley, is quickly will explore to justice validity in saying that people are confident that you is a threat approaching the expiration of his to the everywhere." I relate this to are different, but the all avenues beneficial in 5 year contract. and students of the Stony the recent attack on the three differences are so minute faculty we have in In the eyes of many students, at, Brook community. Jewish youths on the sacred eve comparison to what not and should SUNHY Stony Brook, Dr. Bagley is' of Yom Kippur. If the attack common. We dare to indispensable as, both a Professor on the three Jewish youths was not use those differences from such and role model. As concerned indeed ethnically motivated and disassociate ourselves acts of discrimination! students of The Third World if we dare to be so ignorant to violent

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EL PASADO LUNES 17 DE OCTUBRE El proxiao topico es un poco complicado PARTICIPE A ustedes hermanos y hermanas mi proposito EN UN VIAJE A LA Universidad de SUNY at New y espero que no me tomen por el lado eqivocado. Paltz en Hoy nu es insuiarlos sino ao dejarles ver un poco la cual se Ilevo acabo una en dia veo a muchoo de mis hermanos lo que significa el ser mafinestacion latinoamericanos latino. A todos en contra de Traito abusibo que incoporandose a otra cultural nuestros hermanos, busca lo que ciertos estudiantes (la anglosajona es tuyo conoce Afro-Americanos fueron y la Afroamericana para ser tu cultura primero despues was especifico) y conoce a otras. expre-cos por la polica de ]a universidad. Tuve porque ellos son "cool", porque Son muchas las formas en la oportunidad creen que esas la cual podemos de conocer a diferentes latinos culturas son mejores que la contribuir con nuestra cultura. que estanluchando por nuestra. Pap ti dejame decirte Una de ellas mantener 7a cultura en ciertas cosas. es buscando informacion de sus diferentes Mi cultura latina, tu nuestra historta Universidades. Uno de estos cultura latino tiene en la biblioteca, cojiendo cursos Jovenes latinos mucho que ofrecerte; en Latino es Ariel E. Martinez que ademas des de Historia, Arte, America, etc. Otra forma de pertenecer Musica, en fin todo lo que puede ser asisttende al periodico latino de New Paltz, uno podria anhelar Y anovando las tambien es de una cultura y hasta mas. actividades que nuestra miembro de la Fraternidad Phi Iota Porque sinceramente organizaciones representas (L.A.S.O., Alpha. Este joven me dejo muy para mi !no hay mejor cultura que la nuestra! HerManos asombrado por Latinos, Spanish Club y la fraternidad su decacion e inteligencia, es debido y como dije anteriormente, no me tomen por el Phi- a esto Iota-Alpha). Tambien vamos a dijarnos que decido re-imprimir un comentario que lado equivocado. A la hermana raza Afro- de tanta este rivalidad y vamos a dejar de criticar desarrollo en el periodico titulado "Hermanos Americana la respeto y de corazon, porque es muestras orgainzaciones porque esos que critican Latinos" y que si es nertinente una cultura digna de admirar y ademas porque oa para la nuestro, se estan ofendiendo a ellos comunidad latina de New Paltz es imperativoe !s una cultura en la cual su gente no le da mismos; para Latino Apoya lo tuyo, porque la comunidad latina de Stony Brook: la espalda. Pero como dije anteriormente ! Mi lo que es tuyo es sagrad! Por eso que Estamos los latinos verdaderamente cultura es primero y para poder habitar otro son todo mi orgullo puedo decir "Es bonito ser 3 unidos? La respuesta mas concreta seria NO11. territorio tengo que habitar el mio primero!!. Latino . Pero tamhien es mi orgullo poder Porque? Lo mas posible es que muchos no me Me imagino que la mayoria de ustedes sabra decir "apoyo a mt sabran contestar y cual es la razon de esto? quien fue Martin Luther King Jr, o Malcolm. cultura hasta el final, porque es digna de Mt respeto Simple, estamos condundiendo lo que Hombres ilustres y valientes que lucharon por y lealtad" verdaderamente es ser su gente. por su Latino. Latino no es raza y por su libertad. ARRIBA LATINOAMERICANO, QUE decir solamente "Yo soy Latino." sino VIVA NUESTRA tambien Cuantos de ustedes conocen a nuestros HERENCIA LATINO- demostrarlo donde quiera que tu heroes estes y con latinoamericanos? Quien conoce tu cultura por alto. Si yo a Emiliano voy a una fiesta Zapata, ese valiente guerrillero que dice ser liamada en un modo otro latina, mexicano creador del plan de Ayala (la reforma agraria) :yo espero que mi musica latina sea la que la cual dice que toda familia merece predomine entre las demas. Todavia mucha un pedazo gente de tierra; o a Don Pedro Albizu me diria: Pero es que a nosotros nos gusta Campos; patriota puertoriqueno que lucho por mas "House Music" o cualquier otro tipo de la Unity libertad de Puerto Rico y contra musica norteamericana. A ti you las garras te digo "conoce enemigas del tirano que saquea tu musica, baila tu musica, buscale la costura nuestra tierras? Simon Bolivar, libertado de las a tu musica porque lametandote no vas Americas o a a Jose Marti libertador de Cuba, entre conseguir nada, tienes qu salir ellos, y gritar "yo Algunos de ustedes sabran quienes quiero oir mi musica, proguqe yo no quiero forman parte equals ser self- de nuestra orgullo y desde el fonde de-ri la ovejana negra." Porque aunque ustedes alma no les admiro y respeto. A ustedes que lo crean, esos que creen que estar en no saben el quienes forman parte de nuestra herencia, ambiente de la musica en ingles y total o les parcialmente desprestijian animo abrir sus ojos y buscar la verdad; nuestra musica nuestra latina son historia, digna y sublime es una pieza knowledge la oveja negra de la cultura latina; de valor son los que que werece formar parte de nuestra le estan dando la espalda a nuestra sabiduria. herencia latina. II! Hurricane Hugo: 'This is a class fight' After four days of no running water, little Similarly, in New York City 12 years ago, an / The Bush administration's inaction after food, no telephone service and no aid, people electricity blackout which immobilized the city Hurricane Hugo devastated Puerto Rico and did what they had to do to survive. They took and kept the police off the streets sparked a the Virgin Islands speaks volumes about the what they needed. rebellion of the poor and oppressed against priorities of capitalism and the naked force on "America's paradise" is the slogan that the conditions of which class rule is based. appears on St. Croix license plates. This daily life. It was only after The U.S. government has a huge military slogan has always represented a terrible the people of St. Croix acted on their own that apparatus capable of massive rescue and irony for the people who live there. The lucra- Bush finally noticed. But he didn't rush emergency airlift operations. Yet, this force, it tive tourist industry and virtually all business the supplies. The..hungry and desperate people appears, is to be reserved for killing op- is controlled by U.S. corporations. As for the of St. Croix soon found themselves face-to-face pressed people, not aiding them. Bush sat on people of St. Croix 80% of whom are Black with 1,000 soldiers in full combat his hands for four days and did virtually noth- and Latino, their lot is 30% unemployment, gear and agents of the FBI a dressed ing to assist these two U.S. colonies. salary which is half that of in black fatigues and walking the whites, and terrible streets More than 9,000 lost their homes in Puerto living conditions. with machine guns. Why were they there? To protect Rico. As many as 25,000 are in shelters. Yet The wreckage that Hurricane Hugo left in the capitalists' property. And showing it took a lot of pressure from the Puerto Rican its wake has served to expose the deeper the contempt that Washington has for its colony, community on the mainland before Washing- causes of malcontent. Charles Fisser, an the Bush administration didn't even ton would finally declare Puerto Rico a disas- editor at The St. Croix Avis, the only Black- consult with the governor of the Virgin Islands ter area, and begin sending aid. Even now, owned newspaper in the Virgin Islands, ex- before ordering the troop airliftl A crisis often tears the aid is merely trickling in. pressed it this way: "This is a class fight. The the mask from class rule and reveals that Hardest hit was St. Croix, Virgin Islands, rich guys come down from New york or it is based on brute force. The people of St. where three-quarters of the homes were wherever and build a hotel, but they can't be Croix or Puerto Rico, forthat matter, will destroyed. One reporter described the island bothered to build us a hurricane shelter or a not forget Washington's callous response as looking like "the aftermath of a saturation playground." to their suffering. The Bush administration has bomb run" from the air. 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