~ ONYX, Thurs., March 8, 1973, Pap 3 Highlights of Black History Week at Northeastern BY. ONYX STAFF The foOowing is a synopsis of some Ndey Dance Company; and the their work in the field of still of the maior events that occurred in Mambo Mapia Dance Troupe. photography and the Afro-Institute during its observance of Black H;story Week, Miss Claudette Thomason cinematography. February 11 through the 17th: performed a fire dance solo Joe Cook's show entitled, during which she actually "From Cradle to Community to SUNDAY: Shouting, consumed fire from the torches Chaos" projected the various stomping, clapping, \ fingers she used through her aspects of Black people lives snapping. People dancing in performance. here and in Africa. their seats People feeling the The Boka Ndey' Dance Musa Eubanks' movie entitled spint all over. This was the Company, with some 20 men "The Profound" was a work of feeling experienced by those and women dancers, gave two creativity in which his use of who attended the joint concert exciting and invigorating shows, flashbacks added depth to the of the Helen Hollins Singers and one depicting a warrior's battles movie. The Young Black Souls of to protect his people from an Boston University on the intruder into their camp. Also, ********** opening night of Black History the Mambo Mapia Dance Troupe Week. did a fire dance in which the THURSDAY: The brothers The Helen Hollins Singers, a dancers themselves played the were hip and the sisters gospel group, ignited a spark of role of flames. looked fine in the fashion show warmth yet professional Miss Pamela Hayes should be given at the Institute that noted (and commended) for her Thursday afternoon. The entertainment that had the Ellll Collins sister of Mlllcolm X speaking on Saturday audience literally shouting, solo performance of "Conga," a fashions displayed were varied, stomping, dancing, and singing dance from Brazil symbolizing a of the workshop were discussed. along with them. slaves attempt to escape to The brothers and sisters had The Young Black Souls, freedom. Ms. Hayes is also the discussed what they felt clothed in African-type attire, instructress for the constituted a good picture, marched into the auditorium Afro-American Dance troupe. including its sharpness, its tone shouting, clapping, swaying, and The entire cast participated in and the type of paper it is dancing to the tune, "We Are the finale, a number called printed on. Soldiers." They left the same "Batacotoe," where the dancers way, singing their theme song try to out dance the drummers. ********** after instilling a joyous feeling in During this number, members the audience. from the qance troupes showed SATURDAY: Ella Collins, pure energy and determination sister of Malcolm X, "Black ********** to a audience that left feeling Saint of Blac~ Consciousness," breathless, triumphant and advised Black people to "start MONDAY: This afternoon almost as exhausted as the thinking for yourself and listen Stokely Carmichael spoke on performers. to the voice inside you ... Pan African ism. Using two Surprise yourself with blackboards and the map of ********** the wisdom that you have." Africa as aids, he demonstrated Often quoting from the Bible, the transition our minds should WEDNESDAY: On this she told the audience to remove be taking away from Western evening Joe .Cook and Musa Models in fashion show (Photo by Bob Gittens} "the crown of thorns" from thinking. Eubanks showed a portion of their heads and to get out of interesting and beautiful. They were worn. "shallow graves" to "walk in ranged from traditional African their own right on this earth." attire, including a beautiful ********** She said that it's time that we African-inspired wedding gown SATURDAY: The stopped using someone else's worn by Yvette Tinnermon, to brain and started using our own contemporary evening and Photography Workshop was "superior" brain. western day wear. Several of the headed by Sandy Midd lebroo ks, "As long as we've got a creations were designed and and was attended by Chauncey superior brain, we've got a made by he models Thacker, and members of the power house," she said. "We themselves. Participating in the ONYX staff. Since most of the people need to know who we are, why show were Yvette Battles, we are and why there is an enemy Yvette Tinnermon, Gloria Blue, present had had experience working in the darkroom, who wants us to think we're not Courtney Russell, Joyce Cl arke, who we are." C y donn a Edwards, I ittle pictures brought in by members Donnalisa Edwards, age 4, Ve~daya Brown, Milton White, Black Caucus speaks at Ron Thompson, Cathy Perry, Katie Evans, Willa Burnett with Afro-American Institute Romona Edelin as commentator. BY BOB GITTENS The modeling itself was of A major highlight of the Prison. He said that he hJd Stokely Carmichael being interviewed by Lovell Dyett during taping professional quality and brought Afro-Institute's observance of visited the prison and found it a of later's show, "Sixteen '73" in the Afro-Institute. out the best in the outfits that Black History Week was the mess. He said eventually this Presence of the Massachusetts "The men are barely eating, " capitalist system would fall and PROJECT UJIMA Black Political Caucus he said, "a:1d they complain of .conducting a forum at . the continuous harrassment by we as Black People should be The Afro-American Institute of Northeastern University ready to seize the power, along Institute on Thursday evening. prison authorities." announces job openings in the 1973 Pre-Freshman Summer The forum, moderated by Later he added that a small with Africa, when it comes. {The Program. entire art i c I e on Bro. Dean Gregory Ricks, Director of frac.i.ion of inmates controlled the Afro-Institute, allowed the the functioning of the prison. Carmichael's talk can be read in POSITIONS AVAILABLE: the Feb. 22 issue of The Onyx.) Caucus to answer questions and ''If they don't want to go bac k . Head Teachers- English, Math, Reading & Science explain what they 're about on to t:1eir cells," he said, "they (Teaching Experience Necessary) ********** Capitol Hill. · don 't have to." .\ppearing before an audience l~ he solution, he believes, is in Teachers- English, Math, Science TUESDAY: Perhaps the best of approximately seventy the development of r~ew way to explain the spirit of (Graduating Seniors or Graduate Students) students and community programs for the prisoners. And African culture that was present - members were representatives the answer is not extensive Tutor Counselors - Undergrads with strong academic during the entire dance concert Bill Owens, Mel King, Royal 1 lockups. backgrounds given during Black History Week Bollinz, Jr. and Royal Bolling, Rep. King told the audience by the Afro-Institute Dance CONTACT: Ms. Valerie Minor, Assistant to the Director at Sr.; Doris Bunte could not that he had tried to get on the the Afro-American Institute or call 437-3141, 3142, 3143, troup could be captured in the attend due to a conflicting • powerful Ways and Means image of the little girl who gave 3148 Ext. 9. - meeting. Committee. He was not able to, a beautiful spontaneous dance Each Caucus member began by he. found, because he was a recital during the concert's identifying the committee he "Freshman" in the House; he intermission. Throu2h her had been appointed to, the was appointed to the Education movements came all the meaning Decco Barber &Beauty Co. committee's functions and their Committee instead. and reasons behirtd Black · role as a member of that King favors community History Week and experiences of committee. controlled schools for Black Black culture. "Kulver's Waterproof Representative Owens stated people. He pointed out that the NO. ADDRESS The concert presented several that he was a member of the Jews and the Catholics did it. .390 Blue Hill Ave. African dances to a most Bergamot ancl Social Welfare Committee which The Catholics got out and enthusiastic audience. Sheen Oil Ptevents Hair Roxbury, Mass. deals with mental health, formed the ir own schools and Performing were members of the . lc " 445-2312 welfare, and prison corrections. the Jews got the Christianity Afro-Institute dance troup I Questions directed to Mr. taken out of the public schools 8 rea age (Sherril Murray, Pamela Hayes, Owens referred mainly to the by going to court. He went on to and Milton White); the Boka present crisis at Walpole State Continued on page 8 Paae 8, 11IE ONYX, Thurs., Much 8, 1973 CONGRAT'S TO Stanley Wilson Continued from page 4 GEORGE ROWLAND AND JOE FEAST~R AFRO'S WHISTOLOGISTS OF '73 paintings and drawings, he At present, Stanley is working him what sculpting docs -- 3 maintains a feeling for animal on getting about 10 or 12 pieces dimensionality; touch, feel and Winners of figures. together for a portfolio and sight. Unlike most budding artists eventually an exhibit. His only "It's not on a wall," he says, THE ONYX's who develop a fetish for their reason for having an exhibit is demonstrating with his hands. WHIST TOURNAMENT art, and work on it every spare because of his love for doing art; "Whenever I'm sclupting I've moment, Stanley is a rare type. he docs not and probably will got the whole face there. I can He said, "I have this interest in not sculpt for money. Next walk around it, sec it from all art but I do it in a half-ass emestcr during co-op is when he sides. I shape the face, the hair fashion." hopes to get some of those and the back of the head." He is cognit.ant of the small pieces done.