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SATURD Y AFTER·
00 hoppers who had come
to the busy district for Christ­
mas hopping now huddled anx­
iously against the alls of the
brightly 'decorated buildings.
One elderly woman ith red
hair, perhaps a survivor of the
German occupation of France a
half century ago, was not intimi­
dated. Stepping forward, she bit­
terly denounced the young
thugs: "Fascists!" "Fas�ts!·
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t-Cold W r period. In th
y , right-
remtsta in Germ ny mur-
der d thirty non hit , nd
burned th hom of Turk·
. h and African ork . In R
ia' recent parliamentary
electio , the racist and ult
tionalist party of Vladimir Zhir·
inov ky rec ived ignificant
upport. In Italy, the grand­
daught r of fascist dictator Be­
nito Mu solini, running on
reactionary program, only
narrowly defeated in her bid for
mayor ofth city of Nap
Each year, prior to New
Year's Eve, many people con­
form to the tradition of making
a new years resolution. They're
determined to make some type of
sacrifice for the betterment of
themselves. The majority of
these resolutions are blown
away with the cold winds of
January before they are even
put into practice.
This proves that the inten­
tions of the so-called 'resolutions'
may only be based on th emo­
tions aroused from the eggnog
and whiskey. For th who are
abstinent, it may only be based
on your belief. But unless you
practice what you preach, it all
counts for nothing.
It ms that each year, just
as years gone by, things gets
worse and wo . Crim is con­
stantly on the ri in every ca­
pacity. If the homicide ra drops
during one y r, the suicide rate
ri es in the me: Or, if the 's a
decrease in burglary, th re's an
increase in armed robbery, and
soon.
But th problems don't ub­
side here. The system, be it na­
tionally, politically or
eoonomically, is corrupt and is
headed for a downfall. This 'fall'
is not the falling off of a cliff, but
the fall from your spiritual
power and moral decay. It
I ca th whole of hum nity to .
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THE NEAR POLITICAL
outloo in Europe' more dan­
gerous today perhaps than at
any time since the defeat of
Hitler' fascism fifty years ago.
As the real wages of white work­
er fall and unemployment
grow , the foundation for
cape go at politics and ethnic
chauvinism increase. We m
monitor closely the growth of
parties like the National Front,
and provide support whenever
possible to progressive and anti­
raci organizations throughout
Europe. As Paul Robeson,
W.E.B. Du Bois and Maloolm X
all observed, the struggle
against racism must be waged
internationally.
As I walked toward my hotel
after th tional Front's rallY.
.-a
man was shown under violent
assault, with two black hands
covering his mouth from behind.
The slogan beneath read simply:
"Freedom of Expression for
Whites!"
Dr. MartTlUlg Marable is Pro(4 or of
History and Political. Science, and Direo­
torof the Africnn-Americnn. Studia Inllti­
tute; Columbia University. New Yorlt
City. "Along the Coler Line appear» in
ooer 250 publirotiau and 75 radio ,ta-
tion» internationally.
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money, etc.) We're instructed to
love God first, everything else is
secondary. For if we fail to com­
ply with this . commandment
then surely we'll perish along
with our other gods. The verse
speaks about the love of the Fa­
ther not abiding in he who loves
the world. He that loves the
world loveth God not, and God
walkth not with him.
A resolution is not a wish as
many people view it. A wish is a
d ire that many ofus lanquidly
wait upon without any efforts to
attain it. A resolution is carried
out with much effort ana deter­
mination.
The m t eminent resolution
(in th days and times) is self­
improvement. When we become
desolate in character, we become
d olate as human beings. A
skunk has genninated within us
that needs to be exterminated
before 'the time of destruction. '
ITI 0 promi thatany
of us will make it, but hard and
earnest work will be rewarded.
Indeed God only helps those who
help themsel . The hour'
n at hand ... What is your reso-
lution?
Rapha I X John.on
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For many years the so-called "extreme liberals" have been
coming out of the closet touting the legalization of ill 1 drugs,
The new Burgeorr-General, D . M. Joyce1y� Elders, 'up'
the can of worms again while rai ing the qu a
possibility. .
The legalization of drugs is, purely 'and simply, not the way
to go. While there have been debates by doctors, law enforce­
ment and the judicial community, safety of both the mind and
body; of our youth, and the future of America, is at stak .
The basic belief that this would curb violence in the streets
is not realistic. Keeping the cost down, or having a bidding war
between gang leaders and/or drug kingpins, will create devas­
tating and violent retribution. And most importantly, however
cheap and easy it is, the selling of drugs over the counter will
still result in crime.
Specifically; since Black America is shut out of fully partici­
pating at the economic table "of advancement and equality,"
will funding for customers be government subsidized? After all,
"habits" have to be paid for by someone, and Black on Black
crime will reach delirium, if it hasn't already.
,
IT DOES 'T TAKE a brain surgeon, or a Surgeon General,
to figure out the potential moral and physical decay that would
result from legalizing drugs in a society that often appears to
be going to "hell in a hand basket", anyway. America can
ill-afford the cost of more addicts, professional or otherwise.
When we past the torch of leadership to our youth, who
wants it to be dropped, by an " allegedly coherent" cocaine-sniff­
ing, needle-sticking, grass-smoking individual? Finally, and
perhaps most importantly, we must assure our children that
the hand passing that torch - in whatever part of society - is
steady, strong and true.
This is the year which marks one of the greatest feat known
to Man - at least this might be believed by the NAACP's
enemies and critics. The group has survived 85 years as the
premier civil rights organization in America.
Despite that fact, the mainstream media has hired only a
few so-called Blackjournalists, to help sensitize its readership
and "get the stop". Unfortunately, many of them still do not "get
the story". In a world of pins and disinformation, .th two
forces have in many cases - not all - mislead, lied, rumored, and
even tried to literally crush the organization.
But, the towering conviction of the NAACP's founding par­
ent ha insulated its contemporary leadership. Corporate
America realizes that their definition of "fair hare" to the
Black community has traditionally n peanut. Additionally,
many Blacks who have achieved, forget about reaching back for
. others. So, the need for an economically healthy Black America
demands refocusing, strong and consistent leadership, and the
ability to reachout and change the growing deprivation from
multiracial and multicultural achievement.
Under th current leadership of Dr. William F. Gibson, th
NAACP and i board have cemen what appears to be an
excellent partnership with Dr. Benj minF Chavi ,Jr., th new
executive director/ceo, and the youth of America. Th y, with
others are addressing the needs of a ick and often I fish
society. Here's wishing the NAA P noth r 85 y of ad­
vancement for brother and sisterhood.
/ Gentry W. Trotter
Publisher/Pre Ident of Crisis Magazine
depreciate and as a result, we
become as animals in human
form.
TInS ALL IS foretold in
the Bible, Talmud and the Holy
Quran. Where God may work in
mysterious ways, the devil
(skunk) is more conspicuous,
less cryptic. On of the mo t
mystic ways that God works is
. through mathematical codes. He
used rules of measurements for
Noah to build the ark. The meas­
uremen turned out perfect and
a myriad amount of animals
were able to board the ship.
He used mathematics again
hen instructing Joshua in th
demolition of the wicked city of
Jericho. All of the marching and
blowing of the trumpets at the
id time help bring down the
walls of the city. Numerology
was evident in the dreams of
Pharaoh with 'seven years of
abundance and seven years of
famin throughout th land of
Egypt.
The p aging book of Issiah
23 speaks of a rebellious nation
that will be rejected by the Su­
preme Being. This chapter is
clearly speaking of America and
her wickedn ;" ... Ah, sinful na­
tion, a people loaded with guilt,
a brood of evildoers, children
given to corruption .. Your coun­
try i olate, your ci ies
burned with fire; your fields are
being stripped by foreigners
right before you, laid waste as
w hen overthrown by strang­
ers ... When you spread out your
hands in prayers, I will hide my
eyes from you; even if you offer
many prayers, I will not listen.
Your hands are full of blood;
wash and make yourselves
clean. Take your evil deeds out
of my sight! Stop doing wrong,
learn to do right! Seek justice,
encourage th 0PP "
Even though God is fed up
with this rambunctious people,
he still encourages them to sub­
mit in order for some to escape
his mighty wrath (stop doing
wrong, learn to do right, k
ju tice, encourage the op­
pressed). Surely God is Just! He
disposes upon this nation a pe­
riod of Grace (love). If it is re­
jected, th n comes d ruction .
23rd Book of the
ew Testam nt is 1 t John. Th
econd chap r instructs us not
to love the world or anything in
it. That this world belongs to Sa­
tan and it is going out while the
new world i coming in: "Do no
love the world or anything in th
world. If anyone loves the world,
the love of the Father is not in
him. "
Love of the world is defin as
rna erial possession (c r ,