o
right of .. .., ,. ..... a�ru.
k>
, The pli)
Ron Dellwns, 00 io rcpre-
'vc for the 40 percent B
,... _I_I - - _. BeJkrley, Qilifcma
district wb:le the ren:.e
�kl, nx:d to be rmre on t
with national polling data on
In acklitioo to their oommon
ttxmcs of aimc, drug9 m1
alleviatingB poverty, Dcllurm
d the pub' IS tlIlt, "Black
Americam wo d be �r off
\DIcr a Bill Clinrm Administra
tion.
HE SAID THAT wxk:r Oin
k>n. Afiican Americans could ex
pect mote government attention k>
their edocational am employment
along with higher visibility
amongfedetal policy am deciWn-
makers. •
In contrast, Post Newspaper
Group publisll:r, Tom Berkley,
andJohn Holoman, publisll:rofthe
Herald Dispatch, in Los Angeles,
were openly sq>pOrtivc of soch
alOOidates es Ross Perot aIXl Presi
dent BUih. Also, many of the pub
lisheJs' ncwspapelS 8Ie oovering
the candidacies of African
Arrencars Leoora f\llani am Ron
Danie�.
Berkley, a successful
busine man and resident in
Dellurm' district, � stakX1 that,
"Ross Perot's cm1idacy OfIelS the
nation's African�ricam an 0p
portunity k> become significant
players in the November electiom
aNltoputinthe WtUteHo\.6eaman
with m built-in agaimt full
Blade participation in the land"
In addition to politics, the 12
Blackpul>liftrs �ld WOl'ksOOp; ."
Terry McMillan, auiOOr of
"Waiting to Exhale;" Sister To
Sater magazir¥: publisher Jamie
Brown; 8(2)r Citk>n Davis; m1
scores of African Anaican cor
porate leadels led discussions on
equity fur Black women, Blacks
and careers, banking respon
sibilitira for Black communities,
mvironmcntal racmn am striking
the right balarx:e with the West
Coast's emerging Asian com-
rnmity.
McMILlAN and Brown
sbtsiCd the need for Black media
k>aa:mi:ly�Bladcwona
as full mI participating members
of Black families and com
munities. �males pli>� 20 per
cent'd_ WCBPA newspapelS m1
oo-pli>lBh amther 40 percent.
Dr. WilHam Lee, publisher eX
'The Observer Newspaper, in
Sacramento, Qillfomia held a
� on �lpq Blades k> gain
a beta' woddng relationship with
banlcs. He w heading the gro�'s
eflbr1S to get banks on the West
o.t k> live � k> the O>mmunity
Rclatiom AI:t fur irMsting in dW
adY8n1aged oommunitics.
Lee said that the group's
objectives are, "To increase
home mortgage loans to the
people that we serve by over
500 percent in the next four
years.
An official from the
Japanese Embassy and a rep
resentative from the Japan
Pacific Re ource Network
joined the newspaper pub
lishers to discuss how
African- and Asian
Americans can develop better
relationships into the future.
Black publishers . an
nounced that they are seeking
to establish better com
munication channels to avoid
conflicts between the ethnic
groups.
The tatistics reported in
the environment workshops
revealed that health condi
tions from pollution in the air
and waste dumping are dis
proportionately higher in
Black and poor communities.
. The discussions revealed
that economic conditions, a
lack of a strong pOlitical
voice and institutional racism
contribute to thi ituation for
a large number of African
Americans.
BUSINESS, FINANCE
S ylng No to th IRS
As the tax law become more and
more complic ted, the chance of
making mi take become greater.
But the IRS can make mi t kes, too.
You m y get one of "tho e" let
ters from the IRS, demanding
penalty or extra tax payment. If you
ANCIENT AFRICAN GAME ENJOYING NEW POPULARITY-lit Is more demanding and exciting
than checkers, but not as complex or difficult ch " comments Irwin Gold, president of Games &
GraphiCS, Inc. about the classic strategy board game that h been played In Africa and the Middle E
for at least 3,000 years. This game can be played by.two people, or by two teams, on a board containing
two rows of cup-like bins. Game pieces are placed in the bins, then systematically moved around the board. I
The game retails for a�ut $25 and Is available at many toy, book, gift and museum shops and Other retail
outlets.
Managing Don tlon
A king for
You know you deserve higher
p y, but how do you convince your
Washington University
seeks Black applicants
for Ervin scholarships'
ST LOUIS MO - Up to 10 of undergraduate study at
full-tuition scholarships ,will be Washington University. Tuition
awarded to talented college- for the 1992-93 school year is
bound African American high $16,750. .
school students next year The cholarships are awarded
through the John B. Ervin on the basis of academic merit
Scholarship Program at and community service. The
Washington University in St. university will provide furthe�
Loui . support to recipients who
Washington University is demonstrate additional financial
now accepting applications for need. The scholarships are
the program, which was In- renewable each year, provided
aurated in early 1987. To date, the students maintain a atisfac-
63 Ervin Scholars have enrolled tory academic record.
at Washington University. _ To apply for the scholarships,
The application deadline for students must: apply for fresh
the 1993-94 academic year is man admission to Washington
Jan. 15, 1993. Wa hington . University; submit an Brvin
University established the merit- Scholars application; submit two
based program in honor of Brvln, lettel1 of recommendation; and
a nationally recognized Black write two original essays. Inter
educator and former dean of the CIted persons may write to Jamea
university' School of Continu- E. Mcleod, chairman of the John
lng Education. B. Ervin Scholal1hip Commit-
Under the scholarship pro- tee, at Campus Box 1089,
gram, 10 Black freshman will Wuhington University, One
. receive renewable scholarship BrOOkings Drive, St. Louis, MO
of full tuition and an annual 63130-4899, or call 1-314-935-
tlpend of $2,500 for four years 6800.
HAROLD GARDN!R w • named
general udltor of MCN Corporation,
the holding company of Mlohlgan
Con80lldated Ga. Company
(MlohCon) and other natural gu
related oompenl • In thl8 a.pecly.
Gardner will be r epon81ble for
reviewing the oper tlon nd
'prooedur relative to the companY.
aooou",Ung eentrels, flnanolal
8tatementl, Itandarda at proper
bull conduct and other r _ad
ar • A native Detroft .... Gardner
earned hi bachelor of erta degr ..
from Michigan Stat University end hIa
malter'a degree from Harvard
BUlin I Sohool. A re81dent of
Detro, Gardner 18 married end h
two daughtera.
Wh t re tho e loan omcers
lookin for when you apply.for a
loan? Your loan ppUcation giv
the b ok officer certain b lc f e :
how Ion you've lived at yoW'
pre nt dd , length of employ
ment in your current p itlon and,
of course, income level.
Next they cons der your credit
report. Several companies peclal
ize in compiling credit reports, and
you can get a copy of your record by
Wh
II
,. Date changed for minority
business owners to receive awards
lANSING, MI - Awards will be
presented to Michigan's outstand
ing minority busin owners at the
17th annual awards reception Mon
day, Nov. 9, 6 p.m at Mercy Col
lege, 8200 W. Outer Drive, Detroit,
rather than Monday; Nov. 2, ;'s
Originally scheduled.
Young minority entrepreneurs,
traditional business people and
those who have been in business for
at least 40 years will be honored for
their outstanding contributions to
the minority busine s community.
Sponsored by the Michigan
Department of Commerce,
Minority Buslne Enterprise, the
award reception conc.1udes
monthlong activitie which took
place throughout the tate in recog
nition of Minority Business Month'.
For more information about the
upcoming event, call Delbert Gray
or Lolita Welch, 313-2S6-1m.
No sensible
person leav�s
a stream to
drink from a
pool.
... -- .. "
Loo For
req tin It from t com ny.
(Credit reportin comp ni ill
char I ee unle you've been
ntly turned do or credit.)
Your report contai inform on
on your debt le 1, includin credit
CI and n 1 , ell
payment records on monthly bill .
One urpri In f ct: credit card
accoun re lgured though
you've charged Up to the limit on
every one. The b nk regards poten
tial debt the me ctual debt
But even the bank can't tally credit
accounts you've closed. So if
you've p d off a card and don't
plan on using it again, close, the
ccount.
n
CMrl Roa u tIw hot, o/IM IWIIIitM
tilly ."uMCIII.fl ,1IIio pro. -rOW' P.r
HIUIl pu...-, • IIIttl ."w". of TIN a.It 0/
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