This Week In
Black History
Octob r 0-2
o 21,
J n zy)
trumpeter/compo er,
m.
Which popular dan tun
a called nth N ro
National Anthem" among
Blae youths of the 1940 ?
OCTOBER 22, 1917 -
ra lin Willi , US
diplomat, w born. 1963 -
225.000 boycotted Chi 0
00 to prote t egregation.
Which church group is
recognized as th founder of
Morehouse College (now
University)?
OCTOBER 23, 1931 -
Ch rle Hinton, educator,
, . wa born. 1937 - Bobby
eal , political activist, was
born.
Can you name the man who
has made a small fortune as a
cookie maker?
OCTOBER 24, 1937 -
Juan Marlchal, ba eball
player, was born. 1964 -
Zambia declared
independence.
What is the name of the first
Black woman to serve in the
US Diplomatic Service?
OCTOBER 25, 1926 -
Jimmy Heath, saxophonist,
was born. 1958 - Harry
Belafonte, Jackie Robin on,
A. Philip Randolph joined
Youth March for Integrated
Schools in Washington, D.C.
1887 - Jockey Shelby
"Pike" Barnes rode five
winners at Churchill Downs in
Louisville.
Which Black American
woman is most noted for her
work in cancer
: chemotherapy?
OCTOBER 26, 1919 -
. 'Edward W. Brooke, US
. senator (MA), was born. 1911
- Mahalia J ackson, gospel
singer, was born.
Wfaich famous Black
athlete was a lawyer, an actor,
Phi Beta Kappan; musician,
and reformer?
ANSWERS TO
BLACK HISTORY
QUESTIONS
20th - "Black gold"
meant slaves.
21st - "After Hours," by
Avery Parrish with the Erskine
Hawkins band.
22th - The Baptist
Church.
23rd - Wally Amos.
24th - The late Patricia
"Harris served as ambassador
to Luxembourg in 1965.
25th - Dr. Jane Wright
Cooke.
26th - Paul Robeson, a
Black Titan.
DETROIT
OC 0 R 0-
IN TH 1990-91 school year,
re de ,
- complementin
di trict' edu tional goal, nd
- giving children gre ter
to 000 .
According to RIF P ident Ruth
Grave ,"The Running St rt Program
i giving young children n impor­
tantboo twiththeirre dingatacriti­
cal tage in th ir live . It involves all
the k Y people in a first g der' life
- parents, t acn rs nd other kid
- to help give th m a pecialoppor-
turn ty to learn th joy of reading."
asing the pain:
roup
ryto help former aid recipients
eliminated from General A istance
could I e their food stemps, but the
food stamp information line at the
Department of Social Services said
that food sbmp povisioo a federal
program and that those who had been
on it before would continue receiv­
ing food stamp despite Engler's
ctions.
Even individuals who became
homeless without an ddress can
receive food tamps by authoriza­
ting that food stamp cards be sent to
a Department of Social Service
office.
REPRESENTATIVES from
both Edison and Michigan Consoli­
dated G Cc:mpany said that if people
facing financial ha'dship contact their
companies, arrangements could be
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would cause.
"Today is just band-aid," he
said, "but the worst thing we can do
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A woman at the meeting miled
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CORRECTION
The article, "Detroit Police
Officer in the sound business"
was incorrect.
Rodney Thompson is an
auxiliary police officer with
the Royal Oak Township
Police Department and not
with the Detroit Police Depart­
ment.
DETROIT -State Representative
Teola Hunter held a special meet­
ing of community organizations to
discuss wh t could be done to help
people survive after Michigan
Governor John Engler' ocial
service cuts. .
Hunter noted that the most
devastating cutback was the elimi­
natioo of Gmeral Assistance (GA),
which left 90,000 people without
any state aid. She expressed con­
c.ern this would leave countle
people without homes, wandering
the streets and unable to survive.
She indicated that private ef­
forts could Save some lives, but
could not solve the problem, or
ONE IDEA that was discussed
as letting people know about chari­
table services which are available.
Hunter noted that the United Com­
munity Services had a list of pi ces
providing food and helter and could
give information about them to any­
one calling the Tel Help line at (800)
552-1183 or (313) 226-9888.
Sane expressed cmcem that thaie
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DETROIT-The NAACP-
. Detroit Branch will broadcast its
second Annual radiothon Oct. 26, for
10 full hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
on WCHB radio station, as part of a
27 -day membership campaign drive.
The Women in the NAACP Com­
mittee, chaired by Ms. Beulah Work, .
will sponsor this year's Radiothon.
The Bell 'family, owners of
WCHB pioneered the first African­
American radio station -in the U.S.
General Manager Terry Arnold said,
"Last year was our first Radiothon
and we learned a lot. With help of
NAACP volunteers, we'll be able to
coordinate the show and the
celebrity guests form the Detroit
NAACP Branch offices at 2990 E.
Grand Boulevard." Allover the
county: radio stations and affiliates
will JOin with theNational NAACP
and broadcast local Radiothons.
The Radiothon will be hosted by
Rev. Michal Feachures, who will be
joined throughout the day by
celebrity guests. Premium gifts will
be given to those who call in an join
as a result of the Radiothon broad­
cast. Last year, more than 1,700'
callers joined the NAACP during the
Radiothon broadcast.
Jamilah Humphrey, the Detroit
Branch's membership/program
director, hopes to �ttract more lis­
teners and increase the Radiothon's
membership goal. ''It's so exciting
to be part of this innovative approach
to attract new members. Just think,
hundreds of radio stations all over
the country will be broadcasting
during the ame time."
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INDIVIDUAlS emph ized that
informing people about ervices was
. not enough, because services were
overburdened alre dy.
"We have to have a coalition to
support the charitable institutions that
are in place and help them expand,"
a woman stated.
Among the ideas suggested were:
-To get corporations and foun­
dations to redirect their efforts, giv­
ing money to churches. and other
organizations providing-food, shel­
ter and other care.
-To have community benefits
to help the poor.
-To persuade people to give up
their Christmas parties and use the
money to alleviate the suffering.
One woman asked if such ef­
fa1s might be "playing into Engler
philosophy" that "provate char- :
ity" should be handling such prob- :
lerns without government involve- :
,
mente I
,
"If we corne up with all these :
plans," she said. "will it be an :
excuse for Engler. not to do any - :
thing different?" she asked. ,
David Weiner, an aide to State:
Representative David Hollister, :
who is active in fighting Engler's �
cutbacks, stated, ''The pivate sector :
is doing a tremendous amount'
already, but it is not realistic for it :
to provide all the services of gov - ;
ernment. Ultimately we will re- '
store some of the programs (he
destroyed). "
"CALLING ALL
B
OTHERS"
MARCH & RALLY
Saturday, Oct 26th, 1991 at 11:00 a.01.
Murray Wright High School
14th and Warren
Marching To
Northwestern High School and Malcolm X Academy
Play Field
Grand River & West Grand Blvd.
Grandparents
Fathers
Son
Mothers
Dau 'hter
Brothers! Talking is over!
It's time for direct action!
To
Build strong black leaders
R unite with our sisters
Organize our people
Take back the streets
Help the unfortunate'
Express our feelings
Return to church
Save our sons
JUln The March!
"A Brother Day March & Rally
A Promi e to Familie & ommunitie"
AT THE 1991 kickoff luncheon
held in Baltimore. National Chair­
person Percy Sutton and Co-Chairs
Marla Gibbs, Hank Aaron and Eddie
Murphy awarded Eugene Mc­
Cullers, community affairs director
for Coca-Cola, and Sheridan Broad­
casting· for their participation in last
year's Radiothon.
For more information regarding
the Detroit Branch Radiothon and
members to the NAACP, contact
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