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…(photo by Karen Kelly) beli h' ar. ?" -Slater SouiJah In a ap ch Oct. 28 at Central MlchlQan University. , "I dam we won't be voting for (George) Bush, but I dan ore won't vote for Clinton!" Souljah said Her voice j not an isolated call for Black America to reject the tra­ ditional choice of the Democratic candidate. A no AL Allim;e Party can­ didate Lenora FuIani, in an appear­ ance on McNeil Lemer Report on Public Broadcas...…

…Olympic ang inAtian A11ANTA-Residents of . the TechwoodlClark Howell Homes are angered that their leadership old out ., the wishes oftbe Atlanta CommIt­ tee for the Olympic Games 4 (ACOG), according to an ar­ ticle in The Atlanta Voice. the tenants contend that Margie Smith, president of the tenants' association, and other .. leaders are in office illegally, one year after their terms have t expired. _, What is at stake is whet...…

…r N W YO -A recent study revealed that most school boards operate so inef­ ciently that they hinder their own effort to improve schools. The tudy, "Governing Public Sdlools: New Times, New Requirement ", ex­ arni�d 15,350 of the nation' local chool boards. Problems cited included unfocused management; turn­ over of chool board mem­ bers; and a lack of tate legislation defining their role. Michael W. Kirst, a school­ reform ex...…

…('()\I\1l '\1'1 \ ( . \ I .1, '\ I) \ I{ u. Boo Sal Time At The 0 rolt Public Ubrary More than 16,000 boo and magazin will be offered for e at the Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward, Friday and Satwday, ovem­ ber 20-21. The e i held on the fourth Ooor of the library from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Prices range from twenty five cen to three dollars. For more infonnation contact the Friends' office at 833-4048, during busine hours...…

….7, 2 " mmum • I un pUr---------------------------------------------- uthonze nd then orcin t council to p y for it f r the f ct, in order to prevent I ui. t ye r, hen ighl nd P r yor U ey Porter City Coun- cil President, he joined with Franklin in charging the p t dminf tration wi th uch practi . F rri , however, denied that thi w happening now. He id that th City Council d pproved the money for demolition in the p 1, but out...…

…HIGHLAND PARK , ake your souls, : minds, and bodies , , : to the polls and vote : ovember 3111 "1 refuse to accep the vi : tha: mankind is the tra ically : OUM to the starless midni ht of cism and tJ1' that the bright y break of peace and brother­ ood can never become a : ,. ality. .. I believe that unarmed : truth and unconditional 10 e will the filial word" R v. Dr. rt n King, Jr. , "Acquire knowledge. It ableth it po s or t...…

…THIS WEEK IN BLACK HISTORY o m r 1-7 . NOVEMBER 4, 1879 - To paterm refrigerating ep­ parah& 1955 - TrwbIe In Mmd, a drama by AlIce �lIdr� qmed at � Omenwich Mews 'IlarzlnNew YorlcCty.l9ll- E FowIrr, jWge, wm born. um - Cayem GraMs wm awarded O>qpessional Medal of Horor for bravery in battle apimt�� m.c. da Uroy Carr, Merline Jolroon (the Yas Yas Girl) and TD17pJRedhave in common? OOVEMBERS,19()8....:..SbI ley of Brooklyn, N....…

…• Bill Clinton . olf in beep' clothing. He appears to be 0 muc better th the le der hip America h h d for th 1 t 12 year , might overloo ho much he i really like the fo1 now in charge. Clinton, candid te for the highe t office in the land, i running a da erous tv commerci in the metro Detroit are • . The d t rt by s ying th t we h ve ne er of the Democr tic P rty. Thi i party, the d goe on to y, that support elfare reform and the ...…

…2 .) ITH I TO HI H C TlO Tri-cultural heritage of Hispanic Americans (part thre ) third partof� we presemcd aJ'Ourxl � Sk>p U ra>unting Us Africam: The African (Afro Latioo) O>rnmunity Also Con- . DOrow." The following are excerp from an y by Dr. Angela Jorge o � Modem Languages Pr0- gram, S13 UniveISity of New YolkJO>lle at Old Wcstbwy. (Dr. Jorge' Y is ore of twenty four that are mOOed in my upcoming book titled "Multi...…

…di pi ced thou­ am.eliminated at on Lamount, the council' ex­ ecutive director, d the city hould create civil 0 projec in poor ole neiglj)orboods, much like the De- P Ion-era Cvilian Conservation contlnu from A3 . Corps. "I look t Bl employment "The Deputy Sheriffs As ociation going far beyond rebuilding bumt- gone to great pains to make it out ia," Lamount aid. HI think plea ant n operation as phone we can come up with ways beau- ...…

…Since her tell r ' 88 debut album, Tracy Chapman ha become the heart nd voice of her generation. Her eloquent folk ongs aren't only con clou ne rai ing nthem; they're true to life tales nd dreams expre ed plainly and boldly. Ac­ companied by co tic guitar, Tracy mel the gap between the personal and the ocial. Her tone is both pain­ fully honest and a true call to arms, bespeaking both vulnerability and strength. The qualitie spark...…

…"W declare our right on this Earth to b a man, to be a human being, to be respected as a human bing, to be given the rights 0/ human being, in this society, on this Earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means neces ary. n -Malcolm X From the moment M lcolm X urst into the public's conscious­ ness, articulating his radical perspec­ tive on race relations and the status of African-Americans in society, th...…

…� .... ···t c nc r I no numb r m" You've he rd it before, "On in nine omen will get breast cancer." In ct, orne ve even cl imed t one in nine omen ready t caneer. All of thi hype' imply not true. In an ttempt to convenience more omen to h ve regul r mamo , the American Cancer Society (ACS) and others h ve vily publicized the "on in nine" myth. The numbers have ter­ rified many om n nd made them feel doomed. The fact , nobody do...…

…WESTERN MICHIGAN our lives, you DO loDger find fault with patdallar situation. lJeaUog is when you are free of JudFments. . Itealing' ben you no longer blame yowsdf or otbc The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people. The courage and trength that it takes to heal yourself is not easy. Give yo\USelf time to heal. Through patience and understanding you wiD heal. Darlene McCoy is presidenl 0/ FashiollS Unlimited Consu...…

…ERICKA STEVENS, 9, shCM'S off her $20 cash prize for winning a dance contest at the Youth Festival in Hall Park. With Ericka is her mother Annie Osby. � t:¥ B. BroY.n) Do not call the forest that shelter you ajungle. BENTON HARBOR By BERNICE BROWN Benton Harbor City Commi ion accepted motion placed on the floor by Commi ioner Jame Tum r to give Com rstone Allian nd Whirlpool a vote of confidence and upport for their help nd finan...…

…u for What was not shown on television was th amount of money that was spent by tl¥: bill's opponents, such as Hollywood producers a.OO companies in the cable irdistry woo fimnelcd more than $12 million in oontnbutions to members of Congress dwing the past 18 montts. . , DIE CABlE industry, which argued vociferously against the bill to re-regulate its bisiress, was an aggressive oontnbutor. Americans woo have yet to subscnbe to...…

…lma p e d n of Israel, descendan of the biblical J cob. Their rvance of Sab th i on Saturday nd they regard P - sever their main reB 0 ti tiv I, but they are indeed Cui ti . They believe that Jes w a BI ck man nd they havo their heads in orrow for the opp I of Blacks. Tho floc gatho each yo r during r near the prophet' home, by the label ng mountain. The year 1919 mar cd the first time they located there permanently, crea a tidy...…

…, The era of the four b ic food group . over. As new re e rch on nutrition show , the rule have changed. ow, nutrition and health experts agree that Americans hould eat "Five-A-Day" for better health­ that' five ervings of fruits and/or vege ble e ch day. "Eating t le t five fruits and vegetables day is a great habit for both adult nd Children," ays Jenifer Lang, author of Jenifer Lang Coo for Kids. "Children love the weet te of ...…

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…• ..• (I)t' tim now for you and me to b come more politically mature and realize what th ballot I for; wh t w 're uppo d to get when we.ca t a ballot; and . th t If w don't ca t ballot, It' going to nd up In a situation where we're going to hay to eta bullet. It' 'either a ballot or a bullet. a.colm, ·111e a8110 or the aull t·e v lanc.. ohio· April 3, IBM . Ten Reasons Blacks Should Choose the Ballot Over the Bullet by Spencer A. Overto...…

…HIGHLAND PARK GOPpian 0 erty, les id P Capital News Servic A I G epublicans re callin plans to cut Michigan' property tone of the best plans to hit t e draw­ ing bo rd even though no head­ way w made a two meetings I t week. ichigan' pro rty tax has been criticized for putting so much burden on the state's resi­ dent and forcing business to develop elsewhere. Un r pro d by Republicans 1. 77 billion property t decrease would...…

…T -23 z Come 0 uCHALLE GE 150,11 a a e id Ci I Righ Conf r nce ovemb r 16-18, In ns ng. It' an o icial even of ichlgan's q.u·cen ennial, featuring an verunq of multi-cui ural/ethnic n erta nmen ch Is op n 0 th public, a Civil Righ s Family Reunion Dinner and the futurlng proces where ___ develop civil rights goal R gis er or th ntir conf r nc ,th or shop , or the Family Runion Din er by calling: o chool Im- 3 o -7193 B Cr ...…

…,-_._ I 0 he p pay for in-home heal h care By i I Bj n e Capital News Service LANSI G _ The senior health care bill that would in­ clude in-home assistance and long-term care management is still at the disscussion stage at the Senate Committee of Human Resources and Senior Citizens. The bill, proposed by ate Jonker (D-Clio) was sent to the Senate Committtee Oct. 14 and will remain there until it has been compared to other simil...…

…7, iti Opinion, Commcnturv � Letters, Views ni min h CIVIL RIGHTS JOUR AL ................ The officials in Washington ho are reponsible for making the decision about who receiv Secret Service protection should expedite this matter as oon possible. We must not allow Jesse J ac on to t e this ris by himself. We must embrace him with our prayers and our upport, I am personal­ ly committed to the ation I ainbow Coalition and to...…

…ichgian itiz n 5 I Opinion, Commcnturv, Letters, Views upport for teens from A.M.E. B n ri ht Ed lman en pregnant teen nd teen mothers arrive t Balti­ more' teen Parent in Enrich­ ment Place TPEP they are in cri is. They need everything from diapers for the baby to a place to re nd gather thel thought - ys the Reverend Joan Wharton the pr gram s director. There they find the range f supports they n ed in a tting that feels li...…

…ovemer 1-7, 1987 Citizen African American Sports Hall of Fame to lnducet five DETROIT - The African American Sports Hall of Fame Second Annual Induction Ceremony wil be held on Sat ov. 7, at Cobo Hall in the Riverview Ballrom. To be inducted are: Sugar Ray Robinson, boxing; Thelma Cowans, golf; Dr. John Kline, bas etball; Leroy Dues, tr ackl coach, (posthumously); and orman 'Turkey" Steams, baseball (posthumously). Dave Bing, ...…

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…ovember 1-7, 1987, The Michi n Citizen 9 Carmen Carpenter, A Jill Of All Trades / Counselor of the Year 8yRo eEnlow Carmen Olga Carpenter has been selected to recieve the an­ nual MSCA (Michigan School Counselors Association) Award in gratitude for her outstanding achievements as an Elementary School Guidance Counselor for the Detroit Public School Sys­ tem. he awards ceremony was held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand R...…

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…11 The Michigan Citizen, ovember 1-7,1987 TOGETHER e can build Benton Harbor .Rev. Delano Bowman Rev. Donald Adkins James F. A. Turner AVO • AV 3 Rev. Lawrence Crockett Rev. Emery Varrie Elder Nathaniel Well Jr. Pastor Auldwin Humphrie Elder Versie Flake Rev. Willie T. Burton Rev. Ellis Hull Elder George Dewberry Elder James Atterbury Rev. Leonard Robinson Rev. C.M. Jone Elder Elli Bethe Pa tor Silas Legg Rev. Perry M...…

…r 2 Benton Ilarhor area news a city. es. he 0 Consumer' Cur- rency Exch ge, 175 ain. "I m a real newcomer to politi ," J 0 on ays. "I believe there can be a new direction with elected group of peopl ho hone tly an to or for e people of this community. Th t i w y entered politics nd became p of the Wolf team." J 0 on ould concentr te on improving public or s dep rent, giving it direc­ tion". Jo n th t more e icient public o...…

…o The line between drama and comedy is thin, but it still isn't often that dramatic actors and ctre e ma e a uccessful . :witch to comedy. Anna Maria Horsford has made the switch and revels in it. Co- tarring opposite Sher­ man Hemsley in ABC's Satur­ day night comedy, Amen," Hor ford shines as a whiny, seemingly helpless pitiful oman whose loves in life are religion nd her father (who happens to be deacon). Anna aria is 0 conv...…

…r I deteriorate because money comes into those communities and goes right out again, usually to non-Blac . This happens be­ cause of the relatively small number of Blac businesses ail ble to capture and turn­ over" th e dollar inside the Bl ck community. There can be no Bl c economic gro h without the deve opment and active support of Blac busin In recent fin nci 1 re ources are no as me ger e sometime b lie e. Afro-Americans...…

…SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON . TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1987, AT 7:32 P. . MEMBERS PRESENT: Su­ pervisor ielsen, Cler Scott, Tre urer Boothby, Trustee Lane, Jefferson, Mammina & Collins. EMBERS ABSENT: one. The meeting called to order 7:32 p.m. and a silent in­ vocation given. The minutes of the previous regular meeting ere pproved as presented. The genda w amended to ...…

…proclamation w m de nd ob- rvances held in about 50 cities. This is a new annual day honor­ ing Go pel and oth r American Blac Sacred usic. A.G.A.F. h succeeded in neto ring with dozens of folklorists, ethnic music experts of the roots of American Black S cred usic to be held in Lo Angeles late n year. And la t but not least, .G.A.F.' petition for a tar on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for ahalia h been granted. it will be dedicate...…

…The Michigan Citizen, ovember 1-7,19 7 17 Do you have a camera in the house? If so, let's use the camera, a fe good books on photography, and a coupJe of highly inspiring role models to spar up the youngsters' inter­ est in reading. Click: A First Camera Book by Robin Forbes (Macmillan 1979) is a boo of easy-to-fol­ low instructions for beginning photographers, helping them to learn about such things as light and bac ground and ...…

…o elping th employ d- e strengthens reading, writing and math s . Is to help unskilled orkers playa bigger part in our community's success. For people who lost jobs due to phaseout or hifts in employment patterns, L e offers training in new fields. Both programs offer the hope needed to help our community grow and thrive. …

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