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* Icha H. Crosby workshop
"F hionlng the Future
Church: Matthew's Gosp I for a
Dysfunctional Church" 9-3:30pm
In Alumni Hall of the Madam
Cad lIac Bldg (M rygrove Coi­
I ge), 8425 W McNichols at
Wyoming. (A g Itratlon f 30)
(862-8000, ext. 235).
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* "Black Boys Becoming Men
Who Will Lead Families and Help
Build Communities" Is the theme
of the 3rd annual benefit,
Michigan A ocl tlon For
Leadership Development, Inc.
(MALO), 6pm, Banquet Fac 11ty,
Ma n Ev nt, Pont c S Iv rdome,
Pont c, MI. The dlnn rio n
to th public. Don tlon 25 per
person. Re rv tons (338-7880).
Aboli hing Aparth Id/Endlng
Racism: The Struggle for Justice
In Southern Africa and the U.S.
conference, to be held at WSU
the weekend of March 6-8, 1992.
Registration is $45 (Includes din­
ner) Dinner tickets are 25 for
those not registered for con­
ference. 833-4407 or 831-0258.
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Women's Day Forum:
Women' Struggle against
Cap I m's attack tart at 6pm
at th Workers World Party, 1947
Grand River. Refre hments
served. Chlldare provided.
Donation $3 and 1. (962-4979).
Sund y, r.8
Talent Hunt Contest -
Designed to showcase the
talents of African-American HS
students (grades 9-12) ho
reside In Jack on, Washtenaw
and Western Wayne countries.
Book Review
in
Byu;AH UEL
B!!If WrIter
In the foreword of thi Lotus
Press 20th anniversary anthology,
N omi Long Madgett writes that
when she first sought to put together
- a book of po itive poetry about
Blac men, the reactiom to her plans
ran the gamut.
"Do you really think you'll get
ny response?" some ked.
Fortunately, however, Madgett
received more poetry than she had
pace to e. And sbe even got no
of encouragement, which for the
most part said that "it's about time"
an anthology such as this one was
published.
Adam of Ife represents the flip
side of the be-done-me-wrong wail­
inp that are often a part of writing
, by Black women about Black men.
1bis book of praises to fathers, som,
h.bands, brothers and others, is
based upon the premise of accepting
the Black man a buman beIng­
with a human capacity for love as
well u error. It takes into account the
oppression which bas often left the
Black man at tbe mercy of his own
rawest emotions, which has some­
times led him down roads which
were detrimental to him. It takes Into
account the fact that all Black men
are not unconcerned, lazy, woman­
hating ogre with their mInds
shrouded in the smoke of crac and
8!Clf-batred.
: It is difficult to say which poems
express this best, Ince each work is
;.,presentative of the interaction and
experience from which It was born,
and those interactions and experien­
ces are so many and �aried.
But one of the most inspIring
works is one by Sybil Rae Collim,
"Walk, Proud, My Brother":
Walk proud, my
brother
your galt is strong
thoughtM
steps
I
lac
of
aren't steady
your head is clear
undo the hair of
grey
Walk proud, my brother •..
Walkproud, my
brother
your will is taU
though the frame
is bent
your heart is right
beneath the winds of
tiIM
Walk proud, my
brother­
MllNlela.
Not all the poetry in this volume
Is dedicated to famous men Uke
Mandela. In fact, some of the most
expressive works are those that
honor the ordinary Black manor boy
wbo fights for dignity m1 equality
just by living life to its fullest One
such poem is "Nephews" by Stella
Crews:
When these tall black men
waltz into my livingroom
I recollect toddlers in high tops,
missing front teeth now all turned
into muscle and low octaves
that are knowledgeable of en-
gines
m1 cross-country driving.
Occasionally, though I would
never
say as much aloud, I see a trace
of baby dimples and hear
the delicate gurgle of crib
laughter
after a good tickle.
SInce the anthology's primary in­
tention was the counteract books that
reflected the bitterness of black
women due to bad relationships, the
poems to lovers and husbands are of
greater interest. Opal Palmer Adiaa'.
"A Song of Praise for the Often
Overlooked Men," says it all par-
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Women in Praise of Black Men"
(ISBN 0-91648-80-4)arc available
for $15.00 from Lotus Preas, Inc.,
P.O. Box 21607, Detroit, Michipn
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* International Women's Day
celebration will feature n artist's
market, Informational t ble
bazaar, women's music Jam,
memorial service and speaker.
Free childcare. Everyone wel­
come. 1-7pm. 3953 Bagley
(841-6948) .
* North Carolina Central Unlv.
concerrt choir Is giving a scholar­
ship fund raiser concert, 4pm at
Tabernacle Baptist Church, 6125
Beechwood at Tlreman. Free,
Everyone welcomed.
Thur day, Mar. 12
* A dance maker, storyteller, oc­
median and droll anthropologist,
II
wcom
Cuba Gooding Jr., will star in the
upcoming film Gladiator and will be
honored at NATO/SboWest '92's
Newcomer of Year at the annual ex­
hibitors convention In Las Veg .
The star of last year's critical and
commercial success "Boyz N' The
Hood," Gooding earned rave
review and an NAACP Image
Award nomination for his portrayal
of 17 year-old Tre Styles, a high
school student trying to survive the
reaUtie of life In South Central Los
Angeles.
In Gladiator, Gooding stars as
Lincoln, a formidable young boxer
and new father hoping for a sbot at
the professional fight fame, which he
sees as his ticket out of the ghetto.
Gladiator also stars James Mar­
shall ("TwinPeaJrs"), Robert Loggia,
Cara Buena, Brian Dennehy and
Ossie Davis. Gladitor Is directed by
Rowdy Herrington from a script by
Lyle Kessler and Robert Kamen, and
the tory is by Djordje MIlicevic and
Robert Kamen. The producers arc
Frank Price and Steve Roth.
TOMMY RILEY (Marshall), is
the only white Jdd on an ugly illegal
inner city boxing circuit where no
rules exist and life itself is sometimes
at stake.
When Tommy saves Lincoln's
life, the fighters form an uneasy
bond. Tommy is fighting for his dig­
nity and to pay his father's gambling
debts. But he is ultimately matched
by a cynical promoter against hi
own friend.
Gladiator tells the story of Black
and white youth coming together to
stop a common enemy.
Like many unforgettable boxing
films of the past, Gladiator Is gritty,
with some of the most exhilarating
screen fights to date staged by Jimmy
Nickerson (Raging Bull, Rocky).
Whitley Setraklan returns to the
stag of the Performanc Net­
work, In a concert of solo works.
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* Photos and Fun Is the theme of
activities at the Michigan Histori­
cal Museum, 717 W. Allegan St.,
In lansing. The free program
from t tam-aprn colnc des with
the museum's current exhibit,
"Stili Memories: A Century of
Michigan Photograpy." - 11 am
"Images in Music" - 1 :30pm
"Ranger Steve" - Visitors can
bring their antique cameras to
learn the background of antique
cameras Children will enjoy a fun
hands-on activity. (517) 373-3559.
Monday, Mar. 16
Paraprofessional Accountan
Program, at Oa nd Unlve Ity
Division of Continuing Education
from 7:30 to 8:30pm t the Oak­
land Center on campus. - Th
noncredit program, can be com­
pleted in a minimum 15 month ,
offers a bookkeeping certlflcat
in six months an Job referral
upon graduation. Up to two ac­
counting courses may be waived
by passing exams. Walv r
exams are scheduled for Mar. 19,
with the spring term beginning
the week of March 30. To
reserve a place for the Info eve­
ning or for detailed brochure.
370-3120 Bam to 5pm weekdays.
* MACKENZIE CLASS
REUNION - Classes of 1951,
1952 & 1953. Tentative date:
10/1992 Information: 746-9643.
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Cuba Gooding ,Jr., atar
.But QDlike the others, Gladlator tell
a contemporary story about inner
cIty youths, fenced in by poverty and
circumstances, and ultimately seeks
to make a statement against violence
despite the realism of its pummelling
fight sequences.
Cuba Gooding Jr. will be in New.
Uncoln In ·Gladlator·.
Yor City for a press junket and in­
terview connected with the fUm.
He will be joined by the other stara
of the film.
Columbia PicturQ will releas«
Gladiator nationwide Friday,
March 6, 1992.
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