ByRO EIG L
y
If I know one thing w did
right-was the day we tarted to
fight - keep your eyes on t�
prize - hold on ... "
Civil Rlgh
ov ment ong
"Presumption should never
make us neglect that which
appears easy to u , nor
despair make us lose courage
at the sight of difficulties"
- Benjamin B nn ker
"He is not of us who is not
affectionate to his little ones,
and doth not respect the
feelings of the aged: and he is
not of us who doth not order
that which is good and
prohibit that which is evil. "
- Muhammad Ibn
Abudullah
(The Prophet - PBUH)
The holiday eason is
upon us, and the time for
celebration fills the air.
But, let us not forget that
we must think about the
reality that we should not be­
come and remain the world's
greatest consumers with non
Detroit merchants.
In addition, we need to fol­
low the following economic
guidelines:
- Shop only in Detroit
during the holiday and the en­
tire year' of 1993.
Make sure that the store
has good competitive J1iices
- That the merchandise is
of top quality for the price
- That the ervice is first
elas
- That the s ore is lean,
with good' , and
security.
- Trade first with mer­
chants that are within Detroit,
and first choice should go to
those that are African
American, then consider non
African Americans.
Keep inmind, if they don't
sell it in Detroit, we do not
need it and must get along
without that product.
Wi th our collective buying
power, we can motivate mer­
chants to return to Detroit and
Detroiters to go into business
and/or expand.
The result is that
Detroiters can hire and or ex­
pand their employees roster.
Wi th an expanded tax base,
Detroiters can insure better
police protection, garbage
collection, and better service
. at city locations due to the
return oflaid off city workers,
etc. .
If you are concerned about
the tax base and the reduction
of service in Detroit, take a
look at your buying habits.
Do you spend your money at
the malls and stores out side
of Detroit? .
If you do, you are one who
contributes to the problem of
an eroded tax base and vacant
buildings all over Detroit.
Next, explore the options
of going into business as a
sole proprietor, in a partner­
ship with significant others,
and/or associates!
Go into business, and sup­
port Detroit bu iness owners
first and foremost. Stop
making excuses about why
we cannot save us for us!
- African Americans
made up more than 50 percent
of all movie tickets purchased
in 1991.
- African Americans in
Michigan made up 80 percent
of the rate of victory for Presi­
dent elect Bill Clinton.
Note: Every. billion dol-
"lar in consumer spending
produces 30,000 jobs.
African American people
presently spend $360 billion
annually. This produces 10.8
million jobs. African
Americans only keep 700,000
of these jobs for themselve
and give 10.1 million jobs to
others outside of their com­
munity.
HIGH D - The High-
I nd P r Qty Council t its regul r
meetin Dec. 7, uthorized p yment
of $19,075.53 to the 1 firm P trick
Fields and Pre ton-Cooper for the
work they did in the police
negligence case of Campbell v. Gar­
denhire et. a1.
Council Pre ide nt Dwight
Down aid the case h d gone to
mediation. Council President Pro
Tern Christine Franklin aid it had
b en 10 t.
In di cus ion with the city council
during its meeting the La\V D part­
ment tated that while th city w
only reque ting $19,075.53 for that
suit it owed the firm a total of
$32,726.23 for all its work for the
city.
Among the items approved for
this one police negligence ca e were:
- $50 for reviewing order tting
the trial date on August 17, 1992.
- $20 for a August 18 telephone
conference with a member of the
E�say/contest
winner
announced
Ilu;IIL.\ND I).\RK
city' 1 dep rtm nt re rdin
motion for ummary di po ition and
ettlement of th e.
- 700 for ttendln th depo l-
tion of the pI inti exp rt in La -
In September 23, 1992.
- 350 for I September 22 con­
ference with I dep rtment
employee nd High! nd P r detec­
tive re arding the
- 1,5 0 for prep rin for n
ttendlng tri 1 on September 29th
$1,695 continu tion it on September
0, 1,440 continuation on October
1 t, $2,575 continu tion it on Oc­
tober 5, 400 for legal re e reh on the
arne d y, $1,560 for prep ring nd
attending tri 1 on October , 200
extra for attending court to read
another attorn y' deposition.
- $1,155 for imple tri 1 prep ra­
tion on October 2, $7 0 for trial
preparation on October 3, 570 for
trail preparation on October 4.
- $50 for preparing an order for
di mi sal, which did not go through
on Septemb r 29.
- $250 for attending the court to
find out what the verdict wa and as
the j ury why they decided a th y did.
Scotty Wainwright, Administra­
tiv As istant to th Mayor aid that
the city attorney got the help of
private attorneys because the law
department was only knowledgeable
in general law and it was neces ary to
hire firms with expertise in laws con­
cerning police uits. In the same
way, he said, if the police and fire
union went to arbitration on an i sue,
it would be necessary to hire a law
firm that specialized in arbitration.
Following are students winners of
the Highland Park School District
Nov. 9-13 Malcolm X Week com­
petition.
Art: Nyakea Cook, Highland
Park Community High-School, high
school division; Fantashia Williams,
Liberty School, K-8th.
Writing: Tikeida Barnwell, Al­
ternative High School; Aliyyah
Salam, Ferris School, 5th-8th; Robert
Moton. Ferris, K4th.
Speaking: Andre Crosby,
HPCHS; Devoughn Harris, Liberty,
5th-8th; Jessie'ca Glover, Ferris, K-
41ft.
Li rty' ... qr/ I
teachers' bulletin boar contest.
I . . 1\JC.fj"C c!lnt lUll t" -4.
.Competltion was organized by ne
HighlandPa�SchooID�trid��� ������������������������
riculum Office as part of the com­
munity observance of Malcolm X
Week.
WANOAF.RoauEMO��
Courtfand and WocxiNard in H� Pan<.
ar
Outtumed
till and
when they shamin'
early
cooperate
you.
face to the wall
never knowing why
No Fear
like do the police
and can't ask
No Fear
and teachers
what for?
when you bad
just out turned
No Fear
ordered to
like you the one
BeLove
be
shameful
-By
n unknown po.t
ADDIDROP
January 19-22, 1993
Highland Park public schools
cooperated with a community plan­
ning committee in the first localob­
servance of Malcolm X Week Nov.
9-13, with art and writing contests,
displays, and other activities.
The observance reflected the
School District'S effort to infuse
African and African-American
. studies into all areas of the cur­
riculum. This is the first phase of
multicultural education, incorporat­
ing the contributions of all American
ethnic groups into the instructional
program.
The school system effort is guided
by Deiadra Downes, the District's
multicultural studies infusion coor­
dinator.
Ford school
invites all to
Kawanza/Karmu f
celebration
By RON SEIGEL
The Michigan Citizen
The students of Henry Ford
Elementary School at 131
Pilgrim are inviting students
from other schools and he
. general public to a Kawan­
za/Karmu Potluck African
Celebration.
The event, Thursday, Dec.
16 from 4 to 6 p.m. is spon­
ored by the Home School
Relations Committee and the
Ford Parent Advisory Board.
The group promise good,
food, conversation, mu ic,
dance, ceremony, and
"laughter. "
Those coming are asked to
bring food, enough for 25
people, a Ford school official
aid, to make sure everyone
gets a chance to sample the
dishes.
African attire or the colors
of the African American flag,
Red, Black, and green are ug­
gested.
For further information, call
the Ford School office at (313)
252-2059.
Call 252-0475, Ext. 238
..
When Opportunity
Knocks ...
Open The Door
by Registering
Early Registration:
November 23-December 4.
Final Registration:
January s-g
aas Begin:
Saturday, January 9
Monday, January 11
•
1993 Spring Semester
Final Registration
January 5-9, 1993
, .
J��uary 5 : 10:00 a.m.-7:oo p.m.
January 6 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
January 7 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
January 8 9:00 a.m.-2:00 pm.
January 9 n 9:oo a.m.-12:oo noon
.
ADDIDROP
I January 19 ; 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
January 20 1 0:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
January 21 9:00 a.m.-2:oo p.m.
January 22 9:00 a.m.-2:oo p.m.
LAST DAY TO ADDIDROP A CLASS
AND RECEIVe FULL REFUND
Students who use the deferred payment and drop some or all
classes after thi day will owe full amount of tuition ....
January 22, 1993.
Schedule of Spring 1993 Cl
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY COu.EGE
SATURDAY CLASSES BEGIN'
Saturday, January 9, 1993
WEEKDAY CLASSES BEGIN
January 11, 1993
MARnN LUTHER KING DAY
Holiday .... (No Classes)
January 18, 1993
FINAL REGISTRAnON
January 5-9, 1993
CLA ESRE U E
January 19, 1993
LAST DAY TO ADDIDROP A CLASS
to receive a refund. Students who
use deferred payment and drop some
or all classe after thi day will owe
full amount of tuition and fees
January 22, 1993
WINTER BREAK
(No Classes) - February 22-26, 1993
CLASSES RE U E
March 1, 1993
MID-SEME$TER GRADES,
March 10,1993
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
from a class or from college through
the Registrar's Office. Grade policy
applies thereafter
April 8, 1993
CLASSES DI ISSED FOR
EASTER
(Holiday) � April 9-18, 1993
CLASSE RE UME
April 19, 1993
FINAL EXA I A lION
May 15-18,1993
CO ENCE ENT
May 22,1993
