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African American r
i from television star Bill
Cosby to members of the con­
gr . onal Black Caucus, during
dem ations this k the
U .S:.�Cll,,-":M�dd"deCI
rele se before Chri tma of
undreds of children no im­
prisoned in South Africa.
Crying Unloc ApartlUed
Jails", Demoa tic Reps. er­
vyn Dymally (Calif), William
Gray (philadelphia) and Walter
Fauntroy (D.C.), rejoined by
Sen. Barbara Mikulkski (Md)
ad Rep. Patricia Schroeder
(Colo) in delivering 30,000 keys
May you and your
family share the
blessings of K anzaa
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trice jail
and 20,000 postcards to the
South African I!m� seeking
the release of "'detaiDed" Black
children throughout the white
ruled country.
The unlock the jail cam­
pa.ip wa launched by enter­
tainer Cosby in late September
the ..
including New York City,
pledged their upport by
presenting Cosby with keys to
their cities -- symbolizing their
demand that South Africa un­
lock its jail doors.
Numerou churche ,
synagogues and schools in more
than 20 state have collected
eys in support of the program.
The "Free South Africa's
Children" drive directed by the
Lawyer's Committee for Civil
Rights ·th the ew York based
American Committee on
Africa, h included Cosby in
their effort.
The Washington protest fol­
lowed a ek of ceremony and
human rights demonstr ions
durinl the visit of Soviet
GeDeraJ Secretary Mikhail Gor­
bacbev with PreaideDt RODald
Reapn. However, DO
Black protests, for any cause
ere held here during the
R • , visit.
Duriaatbe latest W . on
demutrations at the South
African emb y this week,
ac:ore& of AmericaD actiYists, iD­
eluding political leaders,
celebrities and U.S. children
pIedaed to be arrested.
Rev. A11aD Boeaak. a Jea(JDIIIII
"colored" anti-apartheid -.."._
in Ca OWD South Africa. said
"We 1:1 this �. tremen-
dously important mmins at a
time, CD people • of
South Africa ha'le tended to for­
get about those iDdetentio "
The minister, who was
scheduled to report on condi­
tio is his COUDtry, • d that the
government has begun new
cr ckdown on opposition and is
raiding churches, trade unions
: and community organizations.
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December 26, marks the
beginning of the
African! American Thanksgiv­
ing celebration for the harvest,
Kwanzaa. It is the time of year
that most people celebrate
Christmas, but in Africa it is the
season of harvest and' entirely
unrelated to Christmas.
Kwanzaa was introduced to
the United States by Dr. Ron
Karenp w our culture
being painfully neglected and so
went to gre;at lengths to inject .
dose of Black Pride into the .
Bla community.
Kwanzaa is celebrated &om
December 26, throup January
1. Each day represents a prin­
ciple, and is so named.
The first day, ber 26, is
caDed Umojll or unity. On that
day everyone i expected to
come together a unit or fami-
ly. .
D ee b r 27, is called
KujicJultJuliD. This means 3elf­
� Expecting better
of yourself presents positive
rolls.
Dece ber 21, i Ujima,
meaniDa collective work find
rupotISibilily. A com· . of
the enupe one force to
bring all tub to their com­
plctedDess.
Dec .... 29,· Ujtl1tllUl 0
Coopmllive Economics, share
and share alike concept.
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