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THIS WEEK IN
BLACK HISTORY
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How many BIocJcs onnua/ly
of strck (hyptrtension)?
. JANUARY 13, iSs1 - the �
filst "Jim Crow Law" passed in
Tennessee. 1966 - Robert
Weaver named secretary of
Depar1mentofHo�aIK1 Utban
Development 1990 - UUU�
of Virginia became �
country' fitst Black governor
since the Reconstruction. 1926 _
M Lbtoo, trombonisVoom-
poser, was born. '
AllAfricanssallhofthe�
are darlc� people. or
faJs�?
JANUARY 14,.1964-PnS.
dent J signed the CIVIL
RIGlITSACf.I975_wmla-
T. Coleman named seaetary of
Department of Transportation.
1940 - Julian Bond. politician,
was born.
Who is the poet who wrote,
"WMn MaliJtdy Sings?"
JANUARY 15, MAImN
LUTDER KING JR.'S
BIRTHDAY. 1953 -
University beeane the filst Blade
institution to get a Phi Beta Kappa
Olaptcr. 1� - Alpha Kappa
Alpha, first Black sorority' was
founded at Howard University.
1991-- Bailwick repertory lxlsted
world premier, of Mademoiselle
Julie. L.
Where 'is the CM.E. Schoo,
Lane University, located?
JANUARY 16, 1960's -
Pauli Murray, a lawyer and
NAACP member, played a pivotal
role in women's movement. 1978
- NASA named astronauts �
Frederick D. Gregory, Maj.
Guion S. Bluford, .and Dr.
Ronald E McNair for space mis­
sions. 1985 - Obie aOO Tony
awards winner Judy Deadng
designed costwnes for the NYS
Theater Institute's world premiere
of On The Home Front. 1004 -
'IvieAnderSon, band vocalist, was
bom.
How many slaves d1d.Abraham_
Lincoln own during his life:timt!?
ANSWERS TO BLACK
HISTORY QUESTIONS
11th - ut 10,CXX> Blacks
die annually as result of stroke
(h . n).
12th _.Lany Doby JOined the
Cleveland Indians in 1947.
13th - False.
14th _ Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Sth - Jackson, IN.
16th _ None. Lincoln was too
poor to own slaves and was op­
posed to the institution.
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D OIT -In the Heat of
the Night star Denise Nicholas
will com home, for the Mid­
w t premiere of her powerful
new drama Buses. Buses
prod ced by Detroit's Plow-
Th tre Company, will
perform at the Central United
Methodist Church' on Wood­
ard and Orand arcus Park.
Preview performances will
begin J uary 7 with openlng
m t on January 15, 1993 ..
or to the January 15 perfor­
ance at 7pm Plowshares
Theatre will hold a reception
in honor of Ms. Nicholas.
Buses, depicts the magical
meeting between Rosa Parks
and Mary Ellen Pleasant, two
exceptional women who
fought for Black empower­
ment, Through the inspirational story of their lives the play con­
fronts the issues of self-sacrifice, the burden of ponsibility, and
the courage to Challenge an oppressive society fo -the cause of Civil
Rights, Filed with an effective message Buses eates an exciting .
- d thought-provoking evening in the theatre.
During the week of January 11-17, Ms. Nic
separate acting master classes for area artists. Admission to the
ter classes will be $15 for students with current ID and $30 for
professionals and the general audience. ,
Denise Nicholas, one of Detroit's most celebrated former resi­
dent, has had a diverse career on stage, screen, and television.
Although she can-be current y seen 'as Councilwoman Harriet
Delong on In the Heat of the Night, her fan,s wil emember her
from tb long-running Room 22 .. �!_ . "l ..... ,11. " oj I" ... 1 •
For more information on tic ets,' call (313) 872-0427. .For �
information regarding the master classes or the opening night
reception, call (313) 353-5591.
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* WINTER IN GREENFIELD
VILLAGE - As sligh bell ring In the
new·y r, Gr Id Village ettle
down for a long w nter' nap. Village
building Interiors 'are clo ed, but.
visitor can s � walking among
the historic homes, shops and
workplaces. Weather permitting,
there will also be sleigh rides or
horse-drawn carriage rides'
.( ddltlonal coej). A Ingle admission
ticket can be used for both Henry Ford
Museum and Greenfield Village
during this period. (313/271-1620).
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DE�ISE NICHOLAS .
earc i ontor
African" Am"erican
pla�right
.cwCAGo-The C;;rormed show heating. �vercoming the condi,
, Playwrights Discovery/ Development. tion, etc., through proactive behavior."
Initiative (POI) is king for All scripts should be submitted by
playwrights of African cent who mail (not fax) by January 15, 1993.
want their works produced by an Each submission should include a
African-American theatre company one-page description iadicating what
through a collaborative process. POI, the script is about, number and
. founded by ETA Creati e Arts Foun- description of characters (gender, age,
dation, Inc. in Chicago, was organized physical characteristics and/or at­
to develop a sChO?I of thought about -tributes), set requirements (place and
what Black theatre should do and be number of cenes), any special re­
as well' as to give impetus to a body of quirements and whether the work was
Black literature for tl!e �tage. ' previously read orproduced,
According to Abena Joan Bsown, In mid-May, 1993, the POI panel
ETA's resident, producer and co- will announce four-to-six winners
founder: I is an extension of who will be eligible to participate in a
ETA' ve I mission, which is, in three-to-six week POI Residency at
" colloqui rms, to tell our own story ETA. The Residency (not necessarily
in our own voice." in consecutive weeks)' includes a
� Any�' riter of African descent my 'S1,000 commission to refine the
submit . r ropnate for staging- elect�d work, plus travel expenses,
bether ogress or previously lodging and other amenitie .
published or produced-about Black The Re idency is scheduled to
characte and experiences. The work begin in mid-June, 1�. DUr1't1g this
can be of any category-drama, com- "from page to tage" process, par­
edy, satire-in a contemporary or his- ticipants will workshop wlth�repre­
torlcal setting, and local to sentativc from the POI panel, 'with
international in scope • production taffers (including the
"This is-not a contest," Brown em- producer arti tic director, et desig­
phasizes. "It is a call to collaborate in ner, ,t hnical crew, actors) and with
�ng the future of our theatre. All the community who will attend a
submissions ill be reviewed on th pu lie reading of the work.
basis of its potential to contribute to a
body of African-American work,
which will, in the POI's Panel's
vision, laffirm"the tradition and
transcend the condition.'
"FOR EXAMPLE," she con­
tinues, "The work should illuminat
our diversity, particularly by sh wing
characters and relationships never or
seldom seen on stage; explore positive
archetypes (traditionaf role model
who empo r) and the heroic; explore
or reshape stereotypes, rnytas and lan­
guage that diminish s Black
people; focus on relatio hip and
Communication as authentically ex­
perienced among Black people; and
ETA will tage atleast tWo PDf
Re idency plays on it Mainstage
during its 1993-94 season and will
consider others for production in sub-:
sequent seasons. Other theatres rep­
r ent d in PDf may -pt to produce
ome or all of the plays. Playwrights
who plan to participate in this special
call hould indicate their "intent to
r pond" by sending a postcard imme­
diat ly with name, address and phone
numb r to Playwrights Dis­
ruvery/Developm nt 'nitiative; ETA
reative Arts Foundation, 7558 S.
South Chicago Ave., Chicago, Il.:
60619. '
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* FOUNDERS DAY LUNCHEON­
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
Detroit Alumnae Chapter will host Its
annual Founders Day Luncheon at 12
noon at the Westin Hotel,
Renaissance Center. FOr ticket
Information, call 935-1939 or
863-4460.
ON DAY, I
JAN. 11 '
*PHANTO OFTHEOPERA-By
Gaston Leroux, themuslcat tells the
story of the hldeously def_ormed
. Phantom who lurks beneath the stage
of the Paris Opera exercising a reign
over all Its occupants. He f�lIs
Instantly In 'love with the young
soprano Christine, devoting hlms f
to creating a new star for the Oper
by nurturing her extreordtnary talertts
by employing all the skills at hls
disposal. ·Phantom of th�pera.
opens at the Masonic emple
Theatre, 500 Temple A nue In
Detroit. Runs thru Feb. 14, 1993.
Tlcket/Intormatlon call
13/832-5900) .
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URSDAY,
JAN. 14
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� CONCERT - Hot country star Billy
Ray Cyrus will perform at the Lansing
Civic Center at 7:30pm. Tickets at
20.50 reserved. For more
Information call (313)377-8251.
� MADE IN AMERICA - This vast,
new muttt-madle exhibition
showcases the actual 1 ath, 19th and
20th century maohlnes that
transforme Americans' lives by
revolutionizing the production of
power and goods. Vtdeo
presentations and photographs
Introduce visitors to the men and '
women behind the machines. Henry
Ford Museum (313/271-1620).
BEST CHANCE:
. TUESDAY,
JAN. 12
Match Jan. 6
Lotto Ticket
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