here
pproximately 75 people came to
rn, te h nd to ngage in a free
xchange of ide regarding the problems
f cing our community. Problem that
re uniqu only to our BI k Ameri n
xperience; ch 50% unemployment
for our youn dults, our lack of political
nd economic power, and the need for a
more po itive If im for our children.
The program con i ted of four panel
dealin with Education, th building
of Political ower, Economics and
ilitari m, nd the role of the Blac
Church.
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The audience wa encouraged to
question and to challenge panel members
concerning their commitment leaders
and their willingnes to make nece ry
changes.
And they did just that. ny came
armed with criticisms, frustrations and
workable idea that all contained a com­
mon sense of urgency. Almost a "now
or never" atmosphere prevailed through­
out the discussion .
There w
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tial for dispute. But Blac people h Ne
rgued long enough over which gr up
has the correct solution, while the m es
of our people remain in need of ns ers
to their problems.
Participant agre d that ur le den
must be ccountable to the people and
function rvants of the people and
EGO
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e m teach our youn
t for the' I, th ir
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CHARLES POOLE,
a Rap • t Onarch: "T
p
race doe not d p
of debt belie d owed u
Prog
ill come re t of p n
ment today. We mu t not aUo
or iritual de neration by the ept­
anee of hate and re ng motive for
. ement. Greed and uninclusi -
ne mu not mark our qu t for life.
Thi neration m become an examp e
of a better p cho 0 for livin caring
hum "
Yo
Urban League seeks fundings
unity th t dominated the conference.
ith repr ntatives from .O.A.R.,
different are churches uskegon Study
Group o. 1 of the ation of I lam,
and city gov rnment, there a a poten-
not rna ters. It is up to all of u to
scrutinize them carefully, for we will no
longer tolerate self-serving leader. ip.
Participant also agreed to hold future
conference , organize workshop , and to
wor and struggle together to awaken
th power lying dormant in the Black
community.
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: We, a peop ,need to become
mo politically con iou. e need to
dy each· and determi h t
. best for Ie."
By Alfred William
Thru their director r. Stephen
Pre sley Jr., the Mu egon are Urban
League has submitted to the City of
u egon' Block Grant Citizen Advi ory
Council a proposal and a funding reque t
of 14 116.97 to perform a needs assess­
ment.
The Urban League's pro po saJ points
out that the Muskegon County area
within the next five years will experience
an economic up ing.
The beginning of this swing would
start with the proposed Hilton Hotel
project should occur. This ould cau
a domino affect and project after project
would b started. The league is quest­
ioning the plight of the minority com­
munities during this period. Will the pro­
blem they face now (Education un-
employment health housing etc.
dirnish or as prosperity multiplies will
minority needs multiply. In order to
addre thi question adequated.
The League pro po al is to perform
a need study which would identify the
present minority n eds the projected
needs for the next five years and reco­
mendation on how those needs should
be addre d.
Meet to discuss 'Future of Black Youth'
The atio I Organization for an Ameri­
can Revolution and th Black Leader hip
Conference presents "The Future of
Black Youth in Muskegon County."
The meeting will be Saturday, June
30, at 3 p.m. at the Christian Communi-
ty Center, corner of Hackley and Jarman,
u kegon Height .
Spe ers will be Black Youth Sheila
Hollowell, James Lilly and Daniel Jordan.
The public i invited. Call 722-399
or 739-4262 for further information.
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