HIGHLAND PARK e realize thDt OW' future Ua chiefly in our own haNIs. We bow thDt �r but""­ doll IIOr friend.t C411 1Mke a race stand unles» it hal Itren,th In its ownfOlUldotlon,' that races lik« lndividuau must $land or faU by tMlr own merlt; that to fully "cceeil they IftIUt pl'QCtice 1M virtuu of If-reliance, elf-rup«l, industry, per everance; and ecollOmy." Hon - Paul RobMon In order for America to be­ come first rate power into the year 2000, the African American people must come to gripes with economic. Here are some of the main component parts of my design for the average citizen to fol­ low to greater economic em- , powerment: ' - Save twenty-five per­ cent of each dollar you get in your bands. Pay yo�lffirst! Pay your debtoJl with what remains of your income. - Put your vings to work for you. Remember, you earned it with your blood, weal, toil, and tears! - Collaborate with family, fritDds, usod r 'and m r te"C!'D»Ol'e"''1II8 pcalbllt f....s (' • into __ .11_atIlC* - 00 into business! Pro­ vide service, produce a product, sell a product, and/or manufacture a product! Remember: Yes, never forget!!! African Americans spend $360 billion per year and cre­ ate 12 million jobs. African Americans spend only $21 bil­ lion with their community and create less than 1 million jobs for themselves and 11 million jobs for America. If African Americans spend 15 percent of their money with each other, they would eliminate Black un­ employment in Ame�ca! African Proverb "It take an entire village to educate a child" African Proverb Do for self, there are no Gods to upport a lazy person. Dr. J abari Prempda is tbe , president and Exec"t�ve Director 0/ The Operation PUSH Metropolitan Detroit Chapter: P.O. Box 21088, Detroit, MI 48221-0088, (313) 368-1l701 FAX, 342- 6299. . 1\\0' . to pJanf:YStree irGlobalReI.eaf Now there are two ways you can plant a tree. You can dig in and do it yoorself. Or, dial 1-900-4204545. You see, when you call our spedal.Action Une,.the $5.00 charge actually pays for planting a tree and we'll also send you detailed infonnation on Global. ReLeaf. So call now. Earth needs all the trees yoo can plant And that's why�need�. 1�0-4545 G� � - Joe - 4th PI ce Honor Student from Sherille choal, Detroit Public Schoo -To W 9-Sth PI oe Honor Student from Cowville B1 ntary, Detroit Pub e School . The five (5) Youth winners from the Metro-Detroit Youth Speech Cont t were the following: In the future, United Generation - J y W , age 13 -1st Coundl plans to conduct peech PI ce Honor Student from Liberty contest on the "AIDS VIRUS _ School, Highland Par AMONG OUR YOUTH POPULATION." - DeJd belton, age 11- 2nd Place Golightly School, Detroit Public School For more in/ormation regarding thes« upcoming community youth activities, please contact: (313) - T w nia Rogers, age 13 - 965-8828. 3rd Place Honor Student from Liberty School, Highland Park (L-R) - TaKoro Warren, Joey Adams, Tawania Roge ,Oeidra Shelton and Joselyn Wilkins pos during the Youth Speech Contest hosted by United G neration Council. Youth can fight again drugs and crim by ·SPEAKING OUT.·