I J f , , , . I I , , i , J I , • • EDITORIAL the nali t gath vention thi , number of frican aero th country r main limited. Simply adding frican erican journ li t to the ran of th n ti n m dia i of little in to the Black community if tho e journali t deny th ir heritag and ign re the truth in pur- uit of per onal advanc m nt. ft r all, r gardl 0 th job, it i very dif- ficult to buc th b . 11 of u now con ciou - ly or uncon ciou ly what i exp cted of u on the job. We know what w an g t away with when it come to v rin fr m th norm. Too often, African Americ do only what is necessary to eep their paychec coming rath r than the right thing. But thi i true in all field, not ju t journali m. Black face in high place do not meanju tice, righteou ne r an nd to raci t practice . Every day of the year there are Blac banker who continue redlining: Black politician who prop up th white p wer tructure ; Black teacher wh di mi ghett youth a incor­ rigible; Black athlete who inve t their million anywhere but in the community; and Blackjour­ nali t who turn their head to the real truth. African Americans in this ociety - whatever the job - bear heavy burden . First they must excel just to keep the job. Then, they are only one mall cog in a large racist institution. But, because they are African Americans in­ tegrity and the community demand from them something more, something better than the norm. The experience of being African in America is unique, ho tile and rough. Thu we 1 to each other expecting greater compassion, 'a deeper committment to ju tice and with the . hope that since y u are African American, you will do a little ornething more, a little some­ thing different to right the wrongs of the past. In short, it is always hock to OQU(\Ill fric Americans who p t th c st st'stettlS imbedded in Americ, ciety. J . For journalists who are by profession sup­ posed to be committed to searching out the truth, the burden of great expectations is espe­ cially high. So, while the goal of hiring more African Americans into the newsrooms of the nations is great, how many can or will dare to sacrifice their personal advancement in the pursuit of the truth? The whole media bu ines in thi country will slowly but surely evolve, if having Africans in the newsrooms means what it should mean. That unique life and cultural experience will help open a nation's eyes to the wrong it does daily, the truths it ignores and the history it refuses to correct - IF those journalists are committed to truth rather than a paycheck. 1 I I I J , , , I -- ... IS DIIIIS III . OUI oris FOI T I' ruTV I 01 FOI IITTII PUILIC SCHOOLS VIEWS 'OPINIONS TRUTH is spoken through demonstrative action by the oppressed to those who oppres , it sets the stage for change to occur. This i the reason that despite the diversionary actions of persons like Buthelezi, the struggle against raci m and economic exploitation in South Africa will continue to ccelerate. Truth d on t ide of th tional Con d nothin ho of to di manUin 0 partheid ill do. Here in th United St tes, it . important for the nti- p rtheid movement 0 keep the p ure on during thi dvent to the final moment 0 victory. Vigilance d trong c of olidarity are till nece ary. We must not let our i te and brothe in South Afri trike alone. We must ct in concert with them and do our part here to demand freedom and j lice in South Africa and in America. We have beard that De Kler has changed hi previous oppo ition to the e tabli hment of an "interim coalition government" toward a free and democratic South Africa. The uccess of the strike and recent demonstrations, at least now, have caused a political situation where De Klerk is willing to entertain the idea of negotiating the issue of the interim government before the end of this year. The interests of freedom and justice should not be delayed. There is no justification for waiting until the end of the year to negotiate an interim govemmental structure. The time to act is DOW. Every day CIVIL RI HTS JOUR ee more nd more politic 1 murde nd vlole ce in South The tim to e bl h and egoti te interim lution no , ot 1 r. Th people 0 South Afri ve dy endured holocaust of genocide nd unprecedented exploitation. The time to end this m dn no. Th trike for freedom in South Africa i trike for freedom throughout the world. the world re-orders," let m e ure the uffering of the people of South Africa is not forgotten. It i intere ting th t during the 1992 presidential campaign thus far, Africa in general and South Africa in particular have not been i u of debate and concern. Racism will not end itself. It to be truggled against in every place all of the time. We are tbankful that our isters and brothers in South Africa have not lost hope and are fighting on wi th renewed determination. Apartheid in South Africa will be broken down finally by the might of the people who cry out for freedom and who will not rest unW victory is won. OF COURSE WITH THIS JACKET YOU'LL NEED ALL THE PROPER ACCESSORIES. urpri ing· influence of Anita Hill By JAMES E. ALSBROOK Good news and bad news have resulted from the Clarence Thomas nomination hearings last year. The news is good for Black people but bad for George Bush and Clarence Thomas. . The good news is that Anita Hill has become an admired and effective role model for millions of women of all races in America and abroad, and that she has opened doors for darkooskinned Black women who heretofore had been shunted aside by many Black men and stereotyped among whites with the AuntJemima, cook-maid-cleanup-lady image. Receiving a reported $10,000 per stop on the lecture circuit, the Yale law graduate and professor is dazzling audiences with her breath of knowledge, her clarity of explanation and vocal projection, and her pithy gems of wit and wisdom. She enunci ates, glorifies and personifie women's hopes and aspirations acro racial and cultural lines. THE SPFAKER'S bureaus at universities and especially at women' clubs are filling auditoriums with her as special guest These women internalize and regurgitate her values. Her effect on women's opinions is undoubtedly strong. Some women must be wondering now what their Black female kitchen help could have done with 'the advantage of Hill's upbriging and education. Hill's influence is being felt e pecially on two fronts - the Women's Liberation front with its condemnation of sexual harassment and gender inequali ty, and the freedom of choice front in which repeated surveys show most women prefer to have the legal right to decide for themselves on all matters pertaining to their own bodies. Both of these fronts are quagmires for George Bush. Big daily newspapers report that white Republican women are applauding widly when Hill speaks on these two fronts. An unexpected fallout of the Thopw' Hearings is that Hill's performance on the sexual harassment issue inspired women to the extent that two women in California, one in Dlinois and one in Pennsylvania have become strong conten