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February 28, 1993 - Image 7

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Michigan Citizen, 1993-02-28

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ign Scope off! personalized
ice comple wardrobe plan-
ningincludingim g consultatio and
cosm tic tips," tat Hildreth.
Hildre th is e cited that her ct ic
Signature" line is currently being ron- iign Scope original and requ ts a full
idered by otber major retailers, This is ) ntation for their consideration,
not th first tim that thee uniqu s Hildreth is also an accomplished
of Design School bas caught the eye of culptress. Some of work can be
major companies. Toyota. saw a De- een at Cobo Hall Convention Center.
Rites for
Georiga-Brown-
Georiga Brown ..
Services were held at 11:00 a.m.,
Monday, February 22,1993, at McFall
Brothers Funeral Home, Detroit, for
ti� city . Oeo' 1lOWn,
woo succumbed Feb. 15, 1993,0 lym­
phoma. Mrs. Brown w bom on Sep­
tember 2, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois.
She received her B.A. from Roosevelt
University in Chicago, and a Master'
in Social Work Administration from
Loyola University in Chicago.
During the 195 and early 1960s,
Mrs. Brown worked for th Girl Scouts
and Avon, becoming the first African
American manager of the firm's De­
troit operation.
She joined the Chicago Regional
office of President Lyn n Johnson'
Poverty program in 1965, arid in 1968,
became Director of Detroit's old
MCHRD program under Mayor
Jerome Cavanaugh. Fired by newly
elected Mayor Roman Gribbs in 1970,
she became Director of Community
United for Action. Inc., in Taylor,
Michigan.
Mrs. Brown was a primary f<free in
the 1973 election of Coleman Young
as Mayor of Detroit, and he to k over
the city' Neighborhood Services De­
partment the following year. Mrs.
Brown retired from the city in 1 2
movingontobccomeanAdmini trat r
at the old Samaritan Health rvi
'f TE T TO remain idle
after h r retirement from S maritan,
Mrs. Brown help d organize h r ror­
ity' pro ram for unwed m thers. In
recent years. he continued to r main
active In her orority, Delta Sigma
Theta. pccially with the Board of the
Delta Manor. and her hurch, inth
Church of hrist ienti t. She ,I 0
enjoyed trav ling, includin Africa and
East rn N. ia.
Mrs. Brown leave' ehind h r
mother. Mrs. Ruth Smith M Gowan.
her roth r, Phiup G. Smith. two ncph­
w • Philip G. mith. Jr.. and K lyn M.
Smith. and a rue . Bar ara A. mith,'
veral great nephew and one reat
niece. and a h t ot otb' r dear fri nds
and relativ .
In lieu of tl vers, the farni y rc­
qu ts that donanors be m to th •
Minerva Education nd velopment
Foundati n f Delta igma Th ta, P.O.
Box35 1 • D troit MI 2 5.
When the Drum
Beat hanges,
The·Dance
Change
Maria Hildreth
Detroit trial Jire fighter, Marcus Richar on, in mo e detector In the home of Sh ney
Josey as a part of the Detroit Fire Department's hom fire pilot program. Und r th progr m,
which began Feb. 15, nlor citizens and low-income idents In the area bounded by H�4,
McDougall, Kercheval and Chalme receiv a free smoke detector, Ire extinguisher and home
inspection. Looking on are: (from left to right) Fire fighter C�ri topher Dixon; Captain L Moor;
Josey holding daughter, Sade; and trial fire ghter Jeffrey Schlomer.
Con}l! announ
tlv. "town h. II" m
mo
far fro
"] b liev .. that living on
the edge; living in and
through your fear, is th um­
mit of lifi, and that people
who refuse to take tha: dope
condemn them elves to a lifi
of livin. death."
John H. John n
ttl have a dream that my
four little children will on
day liv in a nation where
they will not be judged by the
color of their skin, but by the
content of th'eir character. "
Rev. Dr. .rtfn Lut King, Jr.
We are into African His­
tory Mont and we should
eep t concept and ideal in
our minds and hearts that
there will be a year round
quest and' journey to learn all
we can about the history of
Africa, Africans, and African
Americans.
It is time to be alert to the
reality that America in 1993 i
yet to come to gripes with its
racism. However, we need to
come to the knowledge that
while tb fight for justice con­
tinues there is a need to get rid
of the victim syndrome.
It is the syndrome when
you and/or a group of people
do nothing about their condi­
tion, concerns, or problems;
because they are busy dealing
with the opposition!
.. In addition, �s.m�t�y�j5L .
the savior syndrome. That is
when you and/or a group of
people are awaiting someone
or something to ascend and/or
descend from some unknown
location to rescue the person
or group from the evils that
prey on them. There is no
doubt that we should stay
alert and be on guard when it
come to racism and racist;
nevertheless, African Ameri­
cans must forge ahead wi tb
new vision and focus.'
FRI CAN Americans
must figbt for justice and at
the same time, take action on
a collective basis to bring a
better day.
We need to take a new ap­
proach tq our problems that
wi 11 also reward and encour­
age th ffort of individual .
ext we must get rid of the
elfhate syndrome. That i
when anyone that looks like
you, talks like you, walks like
you deserves your hostility;
becaus , the one who has the
problem gives negative treat­
ment to those who 100 just
like him or her.
In addition, don't let that
person of a different religion,
different type of name, r i
more u cessful in orne as­
pect of life, and look out for
extreme negr.Tve treatment
and/or reactions.
Americans and African
Americans need to work to
overcome the selfhate syn­
� because the only cure
i self love and/or elf atis­
faction and being able to ac-
pt yourself.
The time has c m to go
forward and place the kele­
tons of by gone years exhib­
i ted by th yndrom" f the
avior, the victim, and the elf
hate yndrorne rnu t be e -
p sed and et aside by all to
u her in a new day of w rking
together to overcome ur
common problem , dru
crime poverty, and violen !
BEST CHANCE
Itch F.b. 17, 1m
WASHINGTO , D .. -Rep. John
Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) announced that he
will hold five "town hall" meetings in
Detroit, Harper Woods, Gro e Pointe,
Highland Park and Dearborn Heights
in early March to inform constituents
about and hear comments on President
Clinton's recently-announced eco­
nomic proposal.
"The principal question about the
President's plan is whether thi is a
A,elllWrne prescrip 'on for economic re-
-..£:QII •• O ill," nyers'' 'iLI'1
)f'l
"The President's plan in its current
form will have dramatically different
affects on the communities in the 14th
District like Highland Park and the
Gro se Pointes. I'm looking forward
to each city within the district, and I'm
10 king forward to hearing what my
constituent have to say about the
President's package."
The meetings are cheduled as fol­
lows:
Detr it: aturday, March 6, 11:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m., HaI '81
Baptist Church, L 700Jam Couzens
Harp r Woods: Sunday, March 7,
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Harper Woods
City Hall, 19617 Harper Woods
Grosse Pointes: Sunday, March 7,
5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Grosse Pointe Uni­
tarian Church, 11150 Maumee
Highland Park: Monday, March 8.
6:00 to :00 p.m., Highland Park City
Hall, 30 Gerald Ave.
Dearborn Heights: Friday, March
12, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Dearborn
HeighLc; ity Hall, 6045 Fenton
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