lma p e d n of Israel, descendan of the biblical J cob. Their rvance of Sab th i on Saturday nd they regard P - sever their main reB 0 ti tiv I, but they are indeed Cui ti . They believe that Jes w a BI ck man nd they havo their heads in orrow for the opp I of Blacks. Tho floc gatho each yo r during r near the prophet' home, by the label ng mountain. The year 1919 mar cd the first time they located there permanently, crea a tidy towmhlp of mudbric ho ,where they would wait for the end of the world. The israeli live an abs�mious y of life, boriowing from the Old Testament nd Americ n Bl ck evan U m. One of Maijlma's eady di clplcs d been baptized in an American denomination and, there­ fore, contributed African-American pirituals that they still sing today. PRESSU ED BY THE RELIGION armed police. "At noon there w one hot from the police side, and then we ran toward them." When it w over, Nkopo would have a bullet hole above hi heart and his father, along with 183 other is­ raelite , would lay dead. Israelites y that at least twice that figure, fonnul ted by offici I accounts, were ldlled that �y. The Israelites them- lves ueceeded in killing one horse and ounding one policeman. The policeman ucceeded, in addition to the Israeli who lay de d, wounding 100 members. Those who had not died nd were not wounded, including the prophet Enoch Mgijim were taken to jails, demolishing the peaceful African Christian township. The urvivors consisted of a scattered group of broken men, widows, and orphans. THE ISRAELITES ARE one of an estimated 3,500 independent chur­ che in South Africa that have either spun off from missionary denomina­ tions or prung up on their own, Keller says. I. III J. II llt.l .hJI oJ '. 3. . aEnid eX mice. She' on the a It, beca doesn't to be surpriaed by one. She her fear· .. illy," can't help it. When . confronted . by a mouse, ·frea out." S tremb and and ruru . If her child' around, tri to control herself, bu can barely tand the fear. M Iy, her fear of mice is I minor annoyance, but at times on't 0 into a room because there mi ht be a mouse ready to pounce. 4. Ralph h trouble 1eavin the house. He worries about all kinds of The men of the Black Christian things ain wrong, and jmagin� himself stuck on a brid e or in traffic sect, on this day, called Israelites and b to escape the � tua on. u t His wife cIri ·th him to ark; and '. okay. 't drive IIK'ft than 10 miles or 10 from home, and on't take the hilhway. He avoi elevators, on't fly, and once he got off a bus before his op,. becaUie he m u felt so anxious being "cooped up." S. Jim can't urinate when he's away from home. He worri about it, and tri (0 plan around it. In a public bathroom, he lets so tense that h' bladder sphincter won't let 0, even if he's in pain. with a fun bladder. Sometimes, if the betbroom . empty, he can JO - if he sits in a stall and locks the door. Jim also wonies about embIrrusina himself with other people, by not knowing wh t to say, or havinl his hands shake when he picks up a cup. 6. Susan· plagued by her own thoughts. She thinks about hwtina her child; she doubts her own percep­ tions. Even after checkin. the.ave . three times, sdll onden if it'. really off, and to check it apin. She's lot quite a routine to JO through before she can to bed each ni ; checkina this or that over _ and over; _yinl prayers and makina sure she doesn't leave anyone '. name out, or somethlnl terrible miaht happen to that penon. She has I thin doeI, in a way t t DO one el notices, that calm her 1U1etlJes - like c:ountinl to 12, 12' times. If she tries not to perform one eX her linle rituals, her anxiety be­ comes unbearable. Th are the faces of Anxiety. .. Bach has a dia,no tic label. 1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 2: Plftic Disorder. 3. Simple Phobi . 4. Aaoraphobia. S. Social Phobia. 6. ��ve-Compu ive Disorder. Some people have veral of these iI at the same time. Each one By i. cau ed by disordered brain d\emistty, which I ei� inherited or the result eX era xperieacea in Ufe. AU six illftfIJI ... .n with medication or some type of psychotherapy, or a combination of the two. Most importantly, these illnesses aeriously impair the quality of life and can lead to invalidism. Anyone who thin he or she milht have one of these conditions - please, don't uffer in silence .because of mis­ guided!l;h me or emban'assment. Get prof�ional help. For more information about Generalized Anxiety Disorder, you can send $3 and a I rge self-ad- aressecl.. Slam velope to Dr. Ar- nold Benton, Kin W Iy Servl 235 45 York, N.Y. 10017. I'm preparing bookl�ts about the other condition , and I'll let you know when they're available. *** '(in.." 110,( • wol' . ook celebrate traditiooal Black ic for the -hol,iday season Annlv r ary of Th Pure Heart Traveler The Seventh Anniversary of The Pure Heart Travelers will be held at King Solomon Templ� (6124 14th at Marquette) Sunday, November 8. The program will also feature the Chris­ tianaires, the Chosen Sons, the Morning Echoes, the Heavenly Stars, and the Evereadys. Support by Rev. Allen and theC.S.A.. MisslIsippi Mass Choir. War On Brieny: Among a handful of new S· IDd IaIe 1bomu Wbidield, killer releases is John P. Kee ct the ...---------------- _ Dr1nen=4 four nominari New Life Community Choirs We Shirley C , James Moore, and Walk By Faith. And it looks like Rev. T"UDOIhy Wright were all tied at Marvin Wmapa has another hit on his three. Amon vyina for "album hands with his newly-released of the year" (contemporary) are 'Perfected Praise Choir. live project Comm· ioned (Number 7); Phil & featuring his own Detroit-based Brenda N"ICO (Back To Baslcs); &he church choir. The cut making the New York Res1Oralion Choir (Thank mo�t "noise-"WOnhy Is �o LaaJ:b You Jesus); Rev. Milton Brunson & Slam --features. evangehst loma the Thompson Community Choir Locke, an assocl�e pastor .at the (My Mind', Made Up); Hezetiah church: .. Mean:*hlle, the �Ist �f Walter &\ the Fello ship Cru e p�ucbOn credits f�r 8ebe.W� IS relCmcei for tb IOCW ills most Choir (FoclU On Glory) and the West ge�g even mo� Impressive. � affec:tiDa blacks, it could truly Angeles COGIC Mass Choir (Saints tt) .JOlR the growang ro�ter .of arttsts . afuL" In Praise Vol. Ill). Contenders for Wanans has orked �lth IS C�te "alb of year" (uadilio ) Moore. the debut. �t � Silas .... uneea for . (He'l Wottllll Records. The entitled Because �h��n�Ste�A� hO�hrh� �e ��dp� Yo�u Mine" ... Tbls week'.·���------��-��-��-����� (November S&h in Los Angeles) is the Mass Choir (God Gets The Glory); criptare: .. The Ie t of you New York Restoration Choir. which Rev. James Moore (Uve /n Detroit); will beco e tho aDd, the pocketed five nominatio including Rev. Ti othy Wright (I'm Glad smallest. I hty Datlo. I • album. choir of II); On S (Thu /1 Lord; I ita t1 I wW Go , I): 0 Choir do till. .wiftly," ··Isal. (CIlil Him Up); and Candi Swan 60:22. Methodists, I raelite ay, the Government of Prime Minister Jan Christian.�tp�, informed the peace­ ful group tMt they were to disperse. God, they replied, had told them to stay. Thi disagreement led to the slaughter of the Israeli tea on May 24, 1921. spirit of Christmas together with the indomitable human spirit. All title in the Traditional Black Music sene contain lyrics, piano ar­ rangements and guitar chords for traditional and popular Black songs in America and Africa, placed in 8 historical framework. WRITTEN AND COMPILED by Jerry Silverman, who is the author of more than fifty music books, each volume carries an introductory ay by Kenneth B. Clar Ph.D., distin: guished prof: or of Psychology Emeritus at the ety University of New York. Other available books in the Traditional Blac Music series in­ elude Songs of Protest and Civil Righ and Children's Son gs. 111 Christmas So� presents twenty­ nine inspirational Chri tma piritua , which help explain the Black experience In America. As Black Americans first embraced Christianity as slaves, � songs celebrating the birth of Quiat are also exp ODS of the harsh realities of slave lif�llowlng slaves their only di course about slavery. There are countless instan­ ces where the lyrics can be inter­ perted as having dual meaning -hope for an earthly ..vior teo lavery, well a piritual vior. Bxpresaio of jay, hope, andaal- vadon, moving .oup are Ig- .nltkaDt contributions to America' musical heritage. Beautifully il­ lustrated, and ideal for boliday gift­ jtVt� Christmas"So captures the m . nUn church ere led by whit from bro d who weetonS1lllday-'We re 11 God' children '-then on Mond y to Frid y t y ere involved in ma in op­ p ive l' ," id the Rev. Keno i o 0 n n I retary of th rican Spiri t 1 Church oct - tion, with 500 member church . Tod y, the relit church t­ tr c more orshippers th n th We leyan Methodi t church, from which Mgijim departed more than 71 years ago. ew p ri he re prouting far Cape To n nd recruiting an timated 15,000 fol­ lower , vowing to b t in from moklng, fornication, and politics. The rejection of politi I involve­ ment i not uncommon mong African independent churche . Some white breathe a igh of relief, believing this to be evidence of a "silent majority" that will not upport the African National Congre in its bid for power. "If I complain about what is done to me by the Government, that is politics," said Mr. Mofokeng of the African Spiritual Churches ocia­ tion. "They can wish us way, but our numbers are incre ing daily, and when election day comes, we will never stay at home." Even Enoch Mgijima conceded to a political intervention on one 00- ca ion, according to evangeli t Gideon Ntloko. In 1924, Mr. Ntloko said, Mgijima announced that he was praying for Oen. J.B.M. Hertzog and his national party to defeat Mr. Smuts in the general elections. He felt that Mr. Herzog, a racist vi ionary would be 0 obnoxious that Blacks would rise up and the apocalypse would come sooner. J ,JJ t r �"J r.,J""" I .ftt. II. , " About the Author Jerry Silverman is one of the premier scholars in the United States and has written more �n fifty in­ structional and historical music books. He is a music teacher and performs in folk-song concert before audience of all ages. He lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. Christnuu Songs by Jerry Silverman Seriu: Traditional Black Music Chelsea House Publishers . Publication dlue: November 6 ISBN: 0-7910-1832-6 Price: $15.95 Also available in paperback: EYE ON GOSPEL pel_ 'pOW WOW FELD 1 � toaether for a two-day ummit to discuss sttategie for expanding their eDdM to address such social . as AIDS. iWteracy. child , teen sex within meir respeCtive forums. ) The Israelites, a Black Christian sect, are gaJnlng adherents In South Africa with an abstemious way of life and a conviction ttl politics, even voting, Is taboo. Young members ood in front of a gravestone last May during the 71 st anniversary of a 11'l8SS8Cf of Israelites by the police. __ I I J • I' • I '0 · ther gue t members include I Honorary Co-Qairman 101m Cooyea : and Detroit Branch NAACP PleaktaIt : Arthwk� : For further information about Men' Day (or to meet th Mr.: Robinson after the address,) CODIICt : Mr. Harold E. Sullivan (313) 835-5329 : between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00p.m., Moo- I day thru Friday. . : . - . \ . Second aapu t Celebrate Pre-Men' Day Second Baptist Church holds its Pre-Men' Day Program on SUDday, November 8, 1992 at 10:30 am. mom­ ing worship service. The guest speaker will be Reverend Valentino Lassiter, pastor of East View United Church of Christ in Ohio. Rev. Lassiter is adjunct professor at Cleveland State Univenity and John Carroll University in Cleveland. Randall Robin on To Addre Education TransAfrica Executive Director Randall Robinson will bring the Keynote Address Sunday, November 1, at 3:30p.m. during the Annual Men' Day Observance at New St. Paul T�macle Church of God in Christ Mr. Robinson is a noted peaker and advocate of policies that help achieve a progressive foreign policy toward na­ tions in Africa and the Caribbean, Veter n' Day And Rem mber nc S rvle At Sl Paul' I Sunday, November 8, will nwk the : 29th annual Vetcnms Day Celebration . at the Catbedral Omrch of SL Woodward at Warren in DetroiL Groups and organizations inlealed , in participating are asked to call tile . Cathcdral Office (313) 831-S