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By DA NY R. COOKS
""2Ond.",
Th Minority Concerns Commit­
meeting of September 12, 1 1
w Ci ty official justifying, ex­
pi ining and otherwi e m kin
them elve ccountable to
I mazoo' BI community.
Unfortunately, Lee SI ugh r,
Administrative i tant to the City
Manager, noted, few in the Blac
community showed up to hear Public
Safety Chief Ed Ed ardson talk
about the ixty-two arrests made in
the Willard Street/Princeton Street
area in a r cent forty-free day
period, the result of complaints by
resi en in tho e n ighborhoods.
"That make us look bad,"
Slaught r (Liai on to th Minority
Concerns Committee) later informed
Committee Chairperson Rev. C.O.
Charle and Committee member
Mic el Williams. Sl ughter failed
to not t h If of the Minority Con-
ce Committ w 1 0 ent.
The If hour meeting i ted
of Deputy City M n r rc Ott nd
tan' detailing three-point pro­
gr m. to cle n up the Willard
Street/Princeton Street re : 1.)
Public S fety initi tive , including
sci cted enforcement; 2.) T rget d
Code enforcement program by t
Neighborhood And Community
Development Divi ion; and 3.) Sup­
port of the affected communities.
OTT LET IT be known that
"we're not out there to pick on
anyone, but to addre ome peciflc
problems."
After City taff left th meeting
there w a general discussion by the
Committee concerning its mission
tate. It was agreed that Black having
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great r w rene . "Unknowin Iy,
people di criminate g inst tho e
m
ing wi h Ci Y 0
ici I
a voice in Ci ty government was a
goal. The Objective of the Commit­
tee w determined to be erving as
a conduit between City Hall and
, Northside residents.
Some concern was voiced that the
Minority Affairs Committee and the
Doctor of social philosophy speaks
By DANNY R. COOKS
Corn pond.,.,
"Before I had an education I had
to do more to feel as good as
everyone else," says Kalamazoo's
Finest Number VIII, Charles Parker.
"My re urn was longer than anyone
el e' because I had to sell my elf
more." •
Parker believes society puts uch
an emphasis on education until in­
adequacy results for many.
" After becoming educated I aw '
it wasn't about the degree, it was
about being yourself," he aid. If
you're in harmony with yourself
(body, mind, and soul) then you're
complete. You're then capable of
working wi th people, according to
this 2D-year Human Services
veteran.
Director of Urban Youth
Development for Kalamazoo Coun-
Cbarle Parker
ty Family YMCA, Parker's respon­
sibilitie consist of developing
programs in the community to-reach
young people at ri k who aren't able
to participate in traditional YMCA
programming.
PROGRAMMING WHICH in­
cludes National Youth Project Using
Mini-Bike ; Black Achievers Pro­
gram; Judo Program; and Youth
Lobby Drop-In Center.
The oldest of twelve Siblings,
Parker learned early how to ad­
minister to the needs of others.
Responsibility for the upbringing of
his brothers and sisters led Parker to
the helping profession.
A 3D-year northside resident,
Parker's dedication to his job still
leaves time to enjoy his family, in­
cluding six children .:
Other community commitments
Parker currently hold include Vice­
President, Northside As ociation for
African Americen
aentet grads reech back
ANN ARBOR - Zolton Campbell
and 15 other 1991 Black graduates of
The University of Michigan School
of Dentistry took steps as students to
make community service a part of
their education.
According to a recent U-M con­
ference report, 12 percent of the U.S.
population is Black, but only 2.6 per­
cent of the 142,000 U.S dentists were
Black in 1999._the same percentage
as in 1980 and 1970.
"WORKING IN THE Com­
munity was really important to all of
us," Campbell says. "It was and is
crucial that we not forget where we
come from and give back to the com­
munityas much as possible."
The group member are
Grishondra Branch-Mays of Benton
Harbor, Mich.; Samuel Spraggins
Ill, Cynthia R. Burns, Linda A. Hart;
Zolton Campbell, Mark A. Cooks of
Detroi t: Velmarie R. Carter of
Jamaica, West Indies; Bruce D.
Duckett of Flint, Mich.; Juan F.
Johnson Qf Japan; Shelia, Y. Ken-
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were duplicating functions, how­
ever, Rev. Charles thought not.
"Every group new to this country
began in the ghetto, upwardrnobility
allowed them to blend into
mai ns tream society-everybody ex-
Community Development; Presi­
dent of Norhtside Neighborhood
Watch; President of 100 Men's
Club; and the Red Cro Advisory
Committee. Scheduled to be host of
the 1992 Junior Olympics Cham­
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Kalamazoo County Fairground,
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wrestling, football, and track.
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