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February 24, 1991 - Image 5

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Michigan Citizen, 1991-02-24

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On
ho
bydon
She Founded two organiza­
tions: The Detroit Black Writer
Guild, who e member hip ex­
ceed 100 and the West Warr�n
A sociation. The Association
has 50 merchant members.
THE WRITERS GUILD
publishes fiction-non fiction
and poetry. Since its founding
in 1983, the Guild has published
six books. The Guild plan to
publish three or four more this
year. The Guild Iso produce
T-shirts and badge and since
1977, has published the
Westside Journal, a monthly
newsletter.
To some tho e' accomplish­
ments w u d be enough. They
i n YJ:.. .� n'�
1 'u e �'? u �. �lie �Ja.
tbere is more. •. . .) .1
Moore is concerned about an
imag� problem that she- feels ex-
Fraternitie
unite to
addres
problem
Recognizing the importance
of reversing the economic and
social crisis affecting Black
families, four African American
fraternal organizations have
formed an alliance to work
toward solution to the
problems of crime, employ­
ment, and education.
Omega Psi Phi, Alph Phi
Alpha, Kappa Alpha P i, and
Phi Beta Sigma fraternities,
have joined together as the
OAKS Alliance, an organiza­
tion that will bring special
perspective to major problems
now affecting the Black com­
munity.
For the' past year, the OAKS
organization has been working
with "at-risk" African American
males in the 5th-8th grades, and
their parents at Spain Middle
School. "At-risk" means that
these boys are low achievers.
have attitude. behavior, or dis­
ciptirte problems. have no po i-
• rive role models in their life.
: and arc more subject to the
neg at i ve i n fl u e nc e . 0 f the
• streets.
The OAKS organization will
• be expanding its efforts to other
'middle schools in Detroit and
• other metro-Detroit school dis­
: tricts.
Black fraternal organizations
: have been committed historical­
: ly to service in the Black com­
: munfty. OAKS is an exten ion
: of this commi tment through the
: formation of an alliance that
: will work cooperatively with
: local youths.
Byron's
Flower
11 1 WOODWARD
Detroit, Mt 203
o
he
he
U DOli e to
ee other book, uthored by
BI c writer, orne publi hed
by the Guild, orne not. u ed
ba ic text in the chool y tern.
Her re on I imple: know
your hi tory.
Know your hi tory:
knowledge of the p t nd
pre e nt, i , in P rt, why the
We t Warren (merch nt' ) A -
ocl tion wa formed.
"If we can keep our commer­
cial trip healthy, it help the
people who do not w nt to (or
cannot, for variou rea ons) go
out of the neighborhood to .
00 L 0 vorc D
concern about the print media;
the Detroit Free Pre nd the
Detroit ew.
She id, "Whenever we are
reported on in the p per , the
Free Pre and the New , it'
� about drug and crime. There i
much more here. Thi neigh­
borhood ha more to offer than
drug and crime."
Moore aid he will continue
to trive to m ke a difference.
She will continue to lobby the
chool y tern, encouraging the
powers that be to incnpcra te
uch book a "Neigbor &
Family Coloring Boo ," and
"Young Runaw y ," publi hed
by the Writer Guild, and Joyce

oore
hop," Moore aid. "We up­
port neighborhood buying."
However. the A sociation
upports other cau es too.
The A ociation support. ac­
tually encourages. the demotl-:
tion of dangerou buildings,
painting and beautifying the
neighborhood, re-planting trees
and, thei r la tes t undertaki ng,
aving one of their neighbor­
ood parks. Atkin on Field.
. The Association, in conjunc­
tion with Bangor Neighborhood
,
. Will Cadillac owners ever forgive us?
When you compare their Sedan
De Ville to our C-hrysler Fifth Avenue,
it's amazing how much luxury these
two cars have in common. U ntil you get
to the base sticker price. That's wh re
Chrysler has the advantage. The
$9,500 Advantage!
But we don't just protect you from a
high price. We also protect you with the
best owner care you get from any lux­
ury sedan. Our exclusive Crystal Key
warranty!'
The high t quality
rating in its c
With its wealth of luxury features and
engin ring advantages, it's no wonder a
recent independent buyer survey rated
Fifth Avenu the.high t quality car in
its class. In fact, the Consumer Attitnd
Research Company rated it # 1 in every
single category when it came to quality .
And that included fit, finish, overall
quality of workmanship and freedom
from noise,"
. Perhaps the most important engi­
neering advantage that you'll find on
any car, however, is the driver's air bag.
It' includ d as standard equipment in
every Chry ler brand car. When used
with the safety belt, it is the most effec-
. tive driver protection
you'll find. And
letter after
grateful letter
has told us one
..
thing for certain-air! � . .' �.q���
bags help save lives.
There i no luxury without
engineering.
Fifth Avenue is engineered with one
advantage after another. And if you're
still thinking of buying a Cadillac Sedan
DeVille, we know 9,500 advantages to
keep in mind. The $9,500 Advantage.
. 7/70[!J
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