ton publicly shifted his admini
stration's policy on Haiti. Word
of th systematic slaughter of
Aristide upporters in Haiti,
along ith domestic pure
from AfricanAmerica brought
h issu to prominence for t
president and his dvisors.
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Aparthe· d leaves andel
tremendous problems
JOHAN B RG, UTHAFRI -The ystemof partheid
was good to th minority whit population in South Africa. It
gav them pow r nd th high t nd rd of living on th
African continent. Bu ap rth id' legacy confron incoming
P id nt Nelson M ndela with myriad problem becau the
yst rn was b on th u r opp ion of Blacks.
Th ult: about halfofall Blacks do not have jobs, the vast
majority of young peopl do not have high hool educations
and Black family structure has b n ignificantiy damaged in
urban ar . '
Further, apartheid's divide and rule tactics have helped
created divisions and animosities among various tribal groups.
The Zulus, for example, are expected to be a source of violence
and disruption. Another source of violence will be right wing
whi who now want an independent "white only" homeland
in South Africa.
There will also be the qu tion 'Of expectations. M ny Blacks
expect the Mande a victory to immediately lead to a betterment
in their standard of living. But that is not likely to happen given
th host of probl ms Mandela will face.
Black Mayors decide to
back Clinton health plan
, WASlD GTO ,D.C. - President Clinton received an enthu
siastic reception from the National Conference of Black Mayors
meeting in Washington, D.C. last week. And he walked away
with the organization' endorsement of his embattled national
health care plan. Clinton told the gathering"We fad ur
problem and we're seizing our opportuniti "
Despite the reception several mayors voiced opposition to
the Clinton crime bill which is working its way through Con
gress. Many fear the bill, especially the "three strikes and
you're out" will simply result in more and more young Blacks
going to jail while fundamental social problems are left un-ad
dressed. Over 100 Black mayors were at the conference.
Infant death rates declining
but racial gap 'widening
ATLANTA, GA. - According to government figures released
last week, the infant mortality rate is declining for both Black
babies but the decline for whites is faster. The result: By the
year 2000 Black babies will be three times. more likely to die
before their first birthdaythan white babies. .
Overall, the infant mortality rates were 7.3 of every 1,000
white babies dying before their first birthday while 17.6 of
every 1,000 Black babies die before reaching one year of age.
The primary cau appears to be mothers who do not get proper
prenatal care and give birth to low-birth-weight babies. Such
babies less likely to survive.
Group push Black Income
enhancement guide
W ASlD GTO ,D.C. - A guide detailing a hos of income
enhancement opportunities for African Americans is the latest
project from the national Black self-help group known as the
Better Life Club
According to spokesman James Nathan, "Our latest guide is
our most extensive ever. We show how to double your Current
income through home-based businesses, acquiring 900-Num
ber lines, sponsoring moneymaking events, through investing
and in 21 host of other ways. .. -
Interested persons can get the guide from the nonprofit
organization by sending 3 to cover postage cos to the Better
Li(i Club, P.O. Box 2 422, Washington, D.C. 20038.
THE &�&.��
o pushed th a-
tions to impo e bro der sanc
tions on Haiti. Clinton
emphasized th t th U.S. "Is not
changing our policy" and is not
"Broadening the criteria" refu
gees mu t m t to admitted to
the U.S.
After his releas from the hos
pital for dehydration, Robinson
applauded the pr iden "For
moving in th right direction for
Haiti. "
Los Angeles Congresswoman
Maxine Waters, a Clinton policy
critic who as arrested in fron
the . te p testi
the Haiti i id w
Very ple that the president
has changedhis policy." But she
called on Clinton to "Actively
work toward returning Aristide
so we can stop them (fleeing Hai
tians) from coming. "
Waters, Robinson and most of
the Congressional Black Caucus
are pushing for military action
to restore Aristide to power if
new economic sanctions and ne
gotiations to persuade military
rulers in Haiti to leave are un
successful.
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