This Week In
Black History
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WhichBlackfrontiersman �
made a chief in the Crow Indian
tribe?
APRIL 8, 1974 -
bro ' major
league baseball reoad. 1922 -
en Mc
bom.1976- .darcer,
director, awarded Spingam Medal
for in mational preemirence in
field ot dance.
Name tne popular "stride"
piano player who becane fanous
after WUlie "the Lion" Smith ond
James P. Johnson:
APRIL 9, 1898 - Paul
Robeson, actor aOO singer, was
born. 1934 - Dr. Nathan Hare,
pootM.er aI¥1 educator, was born.
1866 - avo
was passa1 1976 - BaiJara
JU"dan first Black keynote
speaker k> address a major party at
a rational political convention.
Did protestant churches ever
mmslaves?
APRIL 10, 1947 - Brooklyn
Dodger third baseman Jackie
Robonson became the first
African-American to play Major
League Baseball. 1833 - Ira
Aldridge acclaiined in London for
his portrayal of Othello. 1927-
Brum 'c Brandon, Jr-, car­
toonist, was born. 1950 -
Suprem: Court first ordered ad­
mission of Blacks to all-white
schools,
What is � name q the com­
pary that Bruce Llewellyn, BlacIc
entrepreneur, owned in the early
'Wls?
APRIL 11, 1816 - Richard
became first Bishop of
African Methodist Episcopal
Orurch. 1%6 - Emmett
ftrd became firsr Black umpire in
the major league. 1968 -
Sacramento Theater Company
dedicatod Lost in the Stars to tbe
recently assa inated Martin
lAdber King Jr. 1� - Jane
BolIo, lstBlack woman judge, US
Poughkee�ie, NY. 1974 - The
University of Mary1arx1 dedicatod
� Ella F1t2gerakI Scbx>l of �
Performing Ar1s.
H-7zich skilJed trade had the
/argf!st 1IImber of slave artisaIs in
1848?
ANSWERS TO BLACK
HISTORY QUESTIONS
5th - George W�n
Carver,
6Cb - Peter Jackson. West In­
diambom.
7th - James Beckwourth.
8th - Fat Waller.
- Yes, many. Tbe same
wz tnx with the OitOOlic Church,
10th - Fedco Food , Inc.
11th - Blacksmithc;.
"rebel."
" Y
con cious brother,"
"Before hi de th, con-
tempt ting joining th tion of
I I m (the M lim organization
led by Loui Farrakb n) After my
f ther planted that seed nd p t
way, when I w five yea old,
I j t h d thi t for knowledg ,I
w nted to know more and more."
Combin d with the encourage­
m nt of hi father, hi mother,
who h de cribed a "radical" and
"once ported th big afro-hari -
tyle," provided Jac on nd hi i­
blings with reading by Malcolm
X, Angela D vi and "8-track"
recording of leaders including
Elijah Muh mm d founder of the
N tion 0 I lam.
a former youth gang-mem­
ber, Jackson aid, he is grateful
that h finally wised-up and ap­
plied for college. But he can till
relate to the young men who aren't
as smart and still run the treets
"gang-banging," he said.
His plans include addre sing
some of the youth in a forum et­
ting in attempts to reach them and
help them straightened out their
lives, he aid.
Commending the female
demonstrators for their support
during the protest, Jackson said he
our
hool
"I ELT TI FlED on the
pot," Jack on id, "But when I
got back to my room, and after I
got some rest, I aw where we had
lipped."
Ina afety clause where we
a ked that tudent review and
take part in student life policy, we
realized our concern was not
directed answered by the Univer-
ity, he aid. But we will take steps
to correct thi , he said.
DETROIT
lilt sends the
message that, if
you don't get
along with board
policy, your
contract won't
be renewed. II
- Rodeana Murphy
A Bernoudy-Stephens cheering
section packed the schools center
building conference center and as
soon as Board President Frank
Hayden said he would allow the
audience to speak on each agenda
item, a long line of people immedi­
ately formed behind the
microphone located in the aisle.
Expressing their opposition to
the superintendent's recommenda­
tion and board members approval of
"consideration" to not renew the
four contracts, some spoke in up­
port of Stephens, while many te -
tifted supporting Bernoudy. No one
publical1y backed Wilks or Metty
during the meeting.
ZELINE RICHARD, a retired
chool di trict veteran of 41 years
told McGriff and board members
that Bernoudy traditionally has
been "outspoken" and for that he
shouldn't be penalized.
"Ben Bernoudy is outspoken,
but it doesn't mean he i not a good
per on," Richard aid. "Ben will
make you mad, but it ain't about
IN HER DEFENSE, McGriff
said the four officals did not
measure up to standards pecified in
the distict's mission and objective .
"You have not met the expecta­
tion of the district in your area of
re ponsibility; and, your working
relationship with the General Su­
perintendent and the Board of
"Education i no longer conducive to
achieving the district's goal," Mc­
Griff said to the four officials in a
letter.
"All of these individual under­
stand-their rights to request a public
or private meeting with at least the
majority of .the board," McGriff
added.
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Swana Jackson (left) pictured discussing strategies with his fellow
protester. (photo by Flod an S. Rigg �
wa a little di ppointed in the
African-American male tudent
population.
"The i ters are just beautiful
like that," he aid. "The sisters
were strong. They were a n ces­
sity. They were in it to win it."
As his high chool enior clas
president, pre ident of student
government, and voted most
popular and best leader, Jackson
said, he was considered "deep" by
hi peers. .
- Among hi peers at U-D­
Mercy, he is liked and respected as
a leader. '
ing tudents reprimanded for com­
mitting crime again t other tu­
dent, the development of an
African-centered curriculum and
n African-centered activities
committee, the reinstatement of
the "Brothers for Life" intramural
basketball team and inve tigations
into reported. crimes again t
African American students com­
mitted by white students.
TO DI P Y HI willing-
ne to work together with other
tudents on campus including the
Black Students Association. Jack-
on aid, he publical1y gave tJt
president a hand-shake. But
cautioning that articulately
he spoke to the pre ident of the
BSA, he can al 0 walk up to a
"brother in the 'hood" and
say,"You're my boy and I'm look­
ing out for you, too."
Ending the protest the tudents
were promised amnesty, the estab­
lishment of a committee govern-
By FLODEAN S. RIGGS personality, it's about the kids. I
�"Wrlt.,. . know what due process is, due
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process is not whether you like me
Deborah McGriff, Detroit or it I -like you, due process is
Public Schools general superinten- whether yo� can do your job. Ben
dent, asked the Board of Education Bournoudy will do the job that
to "consider" not renewing con- needs to be dohe."
tracts of four top school officials at Explaining that she' was missing
a special board meeting March 31.' a dinner to attend the special board
One of the contracts up for "con- meeting, Richard said she was dis­
sideration" for nonrenewal belong appointed in the new board who
to McGriff's Deputy Superinten- were being asked to evaluate the
dent of Educational Quality, Ellen officials. Many of them were in
Stephens. Others holding contracts their positions before the new'
cheduled to expire June 30, 1992 boardmembers were elected or ap­
are Benjamin Bernoudy, superin- pointed to their seats, she said.
tendent for Area D; Mary Wilks, "I tayed away from board meet­
former executive director for the ing since I retired Feb. 1, 1989,"
district' radio station WDTR-FM, Richard said. "I had hoped that the
and Lynne Meuy, schools general HOPE team would give us relief for
counsel. . the future."
Rodeana Murphy, from Area E,
spoke up for Stephens.
"Do you know the history of
Ellen Stephens?" Murphy asked the
ll-member board and superinten­
dent. "She started the success of
Area E."
Calling it "disgusting" that Mc­
Griff would "consider" not renew­
ing the contract of a person taken
from a specific district area, be­
cause Qf her accomplishments, by
former Detroit Public Schools
General Superintendent John
Porter, Murphy added that
McGriff' move was
counterproductive to the empower­
ment plan voted for implementation
. at the March 24 board meeting.
"(It sends out the message) If
you don't get along with board
policy, your contract won't be
renewed, " Murphy said. "Ellen
Stephens has alway been for
children."
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