FEBRUARY 1 -7,1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN
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organize
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HIGHLAND PARK - The
Highland Park Men's Forum is
the newe t organization of
African-American men in the
metropolitan Detroit area,
according to January, 1987,
is ue of the Dawah Institute
ewsletter.
The organization was formed
'to counter the con piracy to
destroy Black boys," the news
letter report .
The d-hoc by-l commit-
tee pre nted their efforts of
. weeks in December. Chair
of the committee is Police and
Fire Inspector John Holloway.
embers include Dr. Thomas
Uoyd, uperintendent of High
land Park schools; Marvin
Hughes, cial wor er; and
Talib-Karim uhammad Islamic
scholar and leader of the Dawah
Institute.
ccording to the newsletter
the Forum i compri d of a
eading
Together
On the many occasions for gift-giving, boo s are alway an
ppropriate item for both adults and yo people. It i
e cially important that we include boo s on the li of gifts
for children boo s a the key to literacy, and the ownership
of boo give the child po . on of that key.
e often overloo boo s a gift item becau we have
allowed re din to rest solely in the school' domain, where
it often become too clo ly identified in the child's mind
ith in ruction, te challenge and performance. But
children mu also le rn to regard boo and reading a
urce of rel ation, information, and pleasure. Liter cy
row be in a friendly climate.
e can provide thi friendly clim te by making sure that
boo are just much a part of horne life as the cloc , the
r dio, or the televi 'on t. Books should be much more
acce ible to the child than french fries and ft drinks, and
they ould hold much more value in the home than the
late toy robot or doll.
In deciding ho much to spend for a child's book, it is a
good idea to compare the cost of book with the cost of
toy. There are many toys on the market today which will
la t only fe hour or few day , and even they, they have
outI ted the child' intere t. But a book of good content
and quality can be read gain and again, and even wh n it
ear out, the impre . on it leave can last a lifetime.
In lecting books for the home the major guideline should
b th child' ge and intere t. For the very young (ages
1-5), a wide vari ty of preschool picture book are available.
The re book which are to be read to children before they
begin to receive instruction in reading. In the bookstore,
there re usually a large number of excellent books in thi
ction, so take the time to brow slowly to find one which
you think the child will really enjoy. You can't go wrong
with me of the old favorites such a Mother Goose, Curious
George or the Dr. Seu book.
Children in the 6-9 age group are beginning to read on their
o n, lect these boo s primarily for tory content, plenti
ful illustrations, large print and not too many ord on ape.
For older children, there are so many wonderful storie
to choo from that it can become a little overwhelming.
Public libraries usually have a number of booklists for chil
dren which will help you decide on a good boo before mak-
in purchase.
We don't h ve to re trict OUI choice to a tory book. Give
the child boo on how to raise goldfish or how to make
dollhouse , or a boo about snakes or dinosaur or elephant
or butterflies, or give bo about famou dancers or ba et-
ball tan.
Children need book which spar their intere t, thi i
the mo important thing to keep in mind when choosing
boo for them. Don't become restricted or restrained over
the child's re ding ability. en children see something that
they really ant to get into, they will find away. Don't
they always?
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16032 Woodward
Highland Park. Michigan 48203
313/869-0033
klyby
cross- ction of leaders from
Highland Par who have been
active in civic affairs.
"It is a long-a aited and
much needed action-oriented
group of men who can be role
models for our youth," the
Dawah ewsletter reports.
Earl Wheeler conducted meet
ing during the organizing
STUDE T
sions.
HIGHLA D PA on-
gressman J hn onyer D- i h:
on December 24 19'6 nomi�
ated 17 year-old Highland
ark High Scho I Senior Talib
I n Karim to the Air Force
ademy in Denver Colorado.
Talib the n of mister
Talib-Karim and Sister Linah
K rim Muhammad a
the ROT Pr gram i 3.9
grade point avera e hon r stu
dent. He is a member of the
Congre sional Youth Caucus,
and e Detroit's Youth Cau
cus. He is al a member of the
Debate Team.
A young Student-Pilot since
age 14 years Talib the first
Muslim congressional nominee
to the Air Force Academy has
made a number of 'first"
including the first student to
win the Optimi t Club s Oratori
cal Contest for three consecu
tive year.
An avid athlete Talib Ibn
is a member of the Highland
Par High School im and
Tennis team .
Talib Ibn Karim ha travell
ed thr ughout Europ , Africa
and the United States. He
plan to major in Aeron utica}
Engineering, while training to
become t first uslirn Astro
naut.
TALIB IB K R
Theater benefit for Islam students
HIGHLA D PARK - Stu
dents of the University of Islam
will benefit from the com
munity s enjoyment of an even
ing out at the theater.
The midwest premiere of
, Day and ights Within" a
drama written by Ellen Mc
Laughlin, is being sponsored by
the Dawah Institute on Sunday,
Feb. 15, at the Detroit Reper
tory Theater.
Proceed will benefit the
Univer ity of Islam the In-
stitute's edu ational arm f r
students kindergarten thr ugh
high school.
Tickets are 15 each. For
information about tic et
phone 313- 6 -7670.
"Days and ights Within"
is a ne drama which explores
the timeless battle between the
will of the state and the ill
of an individual in which the
ensuing struggle ends with the
debasement of human dignity
on both ides.
AA HITS RECO D DUSTRY
1..0 An el , Calif. - The AACP i issuing a report highly
critical of the mu . c indu try. The report accu s the industry
of idespre d employment discrimination against Blacks and
failing to promote Black acts which do not have "cro ver
ppeal" to white. According to the civil rights organization
"Blac arti ts re respon ible for 25-30 per cent of the re
venues of the record indu try" while the industry itself
"allows for total control and domination by whites." The
AACP is reportedly planning to meet with major record
companie in a bid to pre ure them to increa employment
and opportunities for Blacks.
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FEBRUARY 1987
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