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This Week in
Black History
born.
Who are these important jazz
per. onalities known as "Buddy",
"Farha", "Baby", and "Kin "1
SEPTEMBER 24, 18 4-E.
Franklin Frazier, iologi t,
born. 1988 - Jac ie Joyner
won the gold m I in the
heptathlon at th Seoul Olym
pi ,setting a new orld recotd.
1957 - Federal Troo enforce
court-ordered integration nine
children integrated Central Rock
High School, Little Roc !V
Which single Black institution
has ban the most helpful to Bltlcc
for social change?
SEPTEMBER 25, 1942 -
Arthur C. Littleton, research p y
chologist, wa born. 1812- The
Union Church of Africans
incorporated. 1965 - At age 59,
Leroy "Satchel" Paige ta�ed a
game for the Kansas City A's,
pitching three inning . The ap
pearance qualified Paige for a
major league pension.
Which two areas of business
endeavors for Black entrepre
neurs have made large proflt
margins?
SEPTEMBER 26, 1945 -
Bradford Lockett, designer, was
born. 1937 - Bessie Smith,
singer, died. 1962 - Sonny lis
ton knocked out Floyd Patterson
to become the world heavyweight
boxing Champion.
Who was the first Black fe
male lawyer in the Unised States?
SEPTEMBER 27, 1949-'
E4ward C. Maddox, attorney, was
born. 1912 - W.C. Handy' Mem
phis -blues, was published. 1934
- Greg Morris, actor, was born.
1950 -Joe Louis lost his heavy
weight title to Ezzard Charles in a
IS-round decision. 1980-
Marvin Hagler won his first mid
dleweight title fight over Alan
Minter.
Approximately how many
Blacks are listed as engineers in
Who's Who Among Black Ameri
cans?
SEPTEMBER 28, 1795 -
David Walker, autbar of anti-slav
ery Appeal, was born.
Which American Black boxer
once held three championship
titles simultaneously?
ANSWERS TO BLACK
HISTORY QUESTIONS
September 22-28 '
22 d - Less than 1 % (75).
23rd - Buddy Bolden (cor
net), Fatba Hines (piano), Baby
Dodds (drummer), and King
Curtis (leader) - all deceased.
24th - The Church.
25th - Sports and vocal
music.
26th - Charlotte Ray (How
ard Univesity). Possibly the first
American woman to graduate
from a law school, 1872.
27th - About one hundred
and seventy-five (175).
28th - Henry Armstrong.
Featherweight, lightweight, and
welterweight titles in 1938.
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Rev. D vid R. J rrett Sr., w
recently reappointed tor of Smith
Chapel A.M.E. Church in Inkster,
Micbigan.
TIlE REASSIGNEMENT w
announced by Bisbop Jam Has ell
Mayo, of the Fourth Episcopal Dis
trict during the last meeting of the
105th. ion of the Michigan
Conference held at St. Paul A.M. E.
Church in Detroit.
On Sunday October 6, 1991, Rev.
and Mrs. Jarrett and children David
Jr., and Nicolette, will be tbe honored
gu ts at a "WELCOME BACK"
reception at Smith Chapel. The pub
lic is invited to attend.
On Sunday October 20, 1991 the
Smitb Chapel family will be cele
brating the 67th anniversary of the
cburch.
DETROIT
FEE FOR TIlE program,
open to nyane,' $20. R
lions n be e by calling ren
lome t U' McGregor Memo-
ri I Conferen Center, 577-2416.
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Morning worship services begin
at 10:45 a.m., visitors are i ited and
welcome.
Search for
scholarship
applicants
Jeanine Rhode
Scholarship
The family of Jeanine Rhodes, in
conjunction witb ST. Stephens AME
Up to 10 full-tuition scholarships Churca, offers S500 and $1,000 schol
will be awarded to talented college- arships. Open to mi rity tudentsof
bound Blac high school students Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and
next year tbrougb the John B. Ervin Washtenaw counties. Applicants
Scholarship Program at Washington must be college juniors or seniors for
Univesity in St. Louis. 1992-93 academic year, meet aca-
To apply for the .scbolarships, demic requirements and be pursuing
tudents must: apply for freshman a career in respiratory medicine.
admission to Washington University; The deadline is for applications is
submit an Ervin Scholars application January 10, 1992. Send application
submit two letters of recommenda- ' requests to: Jeanine Rhodes Scholar
tion; and write two original essays. ship Fund, 28965 Willow Court, Suite
Interested persons may write to James 302, Southfield, MI 48034.
E. McLeod, chairman of the John B.
Ervin Scholarship Committee, at
Campus Box 1089, Washington
University, One Brookings Drive, 51.
Louis, MO 63130, or call 1-800-638-
0700.
Fall Leadership
Institute at
Second Baptist
All Fall Leadership Institute will
begin Monday, September 23 and
continue through Thursday, Septem
ber 26, 1991 at Second Baptist
ChW'Ch of Detroit, 441 Monroe.
Classes leading to a certificate
from the Progressive National Bap
ti t Convention will be held each
evening, Monday thorough
Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m.
The classes and instructors are:
- Course 121, The Old testa
ment: Its Content and Value, Rev.
Frank Raines.
, - Course 122, The New Testa
ment: Its Content and Value, Rev.
Alfred Greene.
- Course 144, Planning and
Leading Church Worship, Rev.
James Lewis.
- Course 180, Baptist Doctrine,
Sam East.
- Course 660, Deacons, and
Trustees in the Black Church, Rev.
Timothy Williams.
- Course 315.1, Teenage Evan
gelism, Johnnie Adams.
- Course 702, Directed Teach
ing, Genoria Wright.
- Course 90S, Strengthening the
Black Family, Rev. Gary A. WiJ
Iiams.
For additional information, call
961-0920.
Low income
hearing set
By RON SEIGEL
DETROIT-Detroit residents will
have the opportunity to have a say in
city plans for their areas, in the Com
prehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy (CHAS) program, giving
federal aid to the ci ties to build low
income hou ing, but requiring
grassroot citizen participation in city
plans.
Hearings will be held in Septem
ber
- 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 24
at the Jo eph Walker Williams
Recreation Center, 8431 Rosa Parks
Blvd.
- 2 p.m. Thursday, September
26 on the 13th Floor of the City
, County Building, at Woodward and
Jefferson acres the treet from the
Detroit River.
Gardner C. Taylor,
Second Baptl t
The Reverend Dr. Gardner C.
Taylor will be the keynote speaker at
The Second Baptist Church of I
Detroit, �41 Monroe, on Sunday, I
September 22, 1991. Dr. Taylor will
preach at the 10:30 a.m. morning
worship ervice will be the kickoff
for a week long Christian Education
Emphasi Week.
Dr. Taylor is a preacher, lecturer,
and author of national and interna
tional acclaim. He is currently the
Pastor Emeritus of The Concord
Baptist Church of Christ, Brooklyn.
New York, and Professor at Prin
ceton Theological Seminary.
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Bap i
Church pre
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obert
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The Office of Minority health,
Michigan Department of Public
ltb, will ponsor a mini confer
ence on minority health i ue on
Monday, September 30, 1991 from
8:30 a.m. until noon at the Greater
Concord Bapti t Church, 4500 E.
Davison, Detroit.
within tbeir commuoiti . Lay per
ns, h lth dvocated, nd health
educators are lso invited.
There is no registration fee.
For more informatioo, contact Dr.
Willie Davis, Office of Minority
Health at (517) 335-9289. Ms. Ch
eryl Anderson-Small is the director.
And the h t tor the Rev. Dr.
Cullian Hill.
Mayflower Baptist Cburch, 2270
W. Grand Boulevard, on Sunday,
September 29 at 3 p.m., present
Robert Anderson celebrating 31 years
in gospel music.
1b program will will feature "the
great" Bill Moss and the Celestials,
the Dynamic Soul Superiors, the
"fabulous" Ms. "Mel" Simmons, the
Mighty Harps of David Singers and
Zion Hope' Dynamic Voices of Zion
Choir.
The emcees will be Brotber
Coachman, Sister Mae Alexander,
Reverend Davis and Sister Bertha
Harris.
Advanced admission is $8 and $9
at the door.
THE "INTERFAITIi CoaHton"
is an advisory committee to the OMH
which is working to bring togetber
local clergy leadership and local
public health providers to addre
minority health issue .
The mini conference will focu
on chemical dependency, AIDS,
prenatal care, hypertension, diabe
t ,WIe, EP5DT, and organ trans
plant issues.
Presentations will be delivered
by health professionals working to
address these issues.
Dr. Hampton J. an.lon
Family Medical
Car
TIlE MINI coofereace is designed
for pastors, ministers, and other clergy
who desire to initiated health promo
tion and risk reduction programs
W Ik·ln Acc pt d ' .
Op n Saturday.
24111 Southfield Rd.
At 91/2 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
TICKETS CAN BE purchased at
Coachman' Records, 6340 Char
levoix Avenue, Frank's Diner, 11139
Mack Avenue, Greater Detroit Mu
sic, 2307 Mack Avenue, Voices of
Zion Choir, no available address,
Hollywood Fashions, 8035 C. L.
Franklin Boulevard and Mayflo er
Baptist CbW'Ch, 2270 W. Grand
Boulevard.
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