…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. …
…Inspiration for $2. RIcetve 5 inspir ing t from famous Afrtcan Ivn rlcans. Send peel, tf-ad dressed envelope to: Inspiration, chigan CitIzen Box I, 16032 ��ard, Hghland Park, MI48203 P"'lftI'IlA MEET CHRISTIAN SI GLES - The Sensibl yt l..ocalJWor1dwide by Pho or . And Love, Dating, aningful Companionship )[l6. VI Free Brochure/Sam • Fast Moe. write: OUTREACH. Box 9020-H34. Van uys CA. 914(» HELP WANTED EISY Work! Exc II nt Pay...…
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…Who's more likely to ed- male or lem USER VING THE c • • o eft Plge 8 STATE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COlV[ll1UNITY" NEWS BRIEFS KLAN TO PAY $7 ILLION obil Alabama - In fir of it ind ruling last wee. , the United Klan of America and . of its present or past member ere ordered to pay 7 million for their role in the I9} idn p-murder of a Blac teen er. The verdict by an all- hit jury a arded to the family of ich I Donald ho dy left ha...…
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…MARCH 1 -7,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZE 3 Black History man h in ByRhoda cK· y nat ion's cap ito I NNPA National Correspondent Black Americans did not receive logue of Blackness, infrey ASH GTO DC - De- the full blessings of liberty said America owed it le ders spite winter' bitter wind, cele- guaranteed under the Constitut- of yesterday "a resurrection.' brations of Black History ion they were fighting to de- And at the library of Con- ab...…
…-- - In and About Benton Harbor C IG CI IZ C 1-7.197 o p Lisa Bro n accepted at U of I m d schoo AAUW gran dead · ry letter t f I medi al • SET YOUR P IL II:C"' __ BEITER - --.- TH �.LJL..o.." …
…MARCH 1 -7,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN Hig er ra e of bir hing dea h among Black omen Luncheon S 5 In and About Muskegon , , The Con e ned Blac omen Roundtable (CB R) Inc., us egon Chapter, i ponsoring a lun cheon Thur day, arch 5, 1987 at the 1. Zion Church of God In Chri t Muskegon. This luncheon will feature a pre entation by Loui e Do - artin, 0 ial or Con ul- tant from Chi go. Do - artin ill be haring the di turbing re ...…
…C 1 -7, 1 7 T CITIZE OPINION all n: re th e ell nt for The ich' an Citizen el- come the comments, opinions and ob ",anoM of our 1'eIld &ndto: The Mich' Citizen 16032 Woodwan:l HIKhJand Ptuk, MI 48203 …
…c G z ICHIGAN CITIZEN HOW WILL YOU FARE? Cotnpiled By LUa Ely 1. TM FatMr of Blaclt HiBtory We 2. TM first mo,jor �tJIUe lxwball �r. 3. 'I'Iu! only Bla.ck &nator in the Contn of the UniUd States. 4. FGm0U8 Black Cauthor who wrote Nobody Know, My Name, The Fire Next 7tme and many other books. • 5. World FtJI7lOU8 civil rights leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. 6. _The only Black member of the United States Su...…
…MARCH 1 -7, 1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 9 / Continued from PI 7 egregated chools that eventually resulted in-the famous 1954 Sup reme Court decision that separate schools because of race is uncon- titutional. 67. The first period in American HIStory when Black persons reached their highest peak in political po wer. 68. Black woman who won a PUlit zer Prize for poetry arid was named poet laureate of Illinois . 69. The Yirginia S...…
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…THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN MARCH 1 -7, 1987 By The th ught for thi eek is' The sin we try to cover up will med y bring u down. Thi week's ripture i Jere miah 17: 5 -II. The Pa or's id of ST. TIHE S issi onary Bapti t Church will sponsor their monthly rvice on Sund y, arch 1 at 3: 30 p.m. Guest will be Good Tiding Community B ptist Church and • St. rk B ptist Church. The Rev. athaniel G thright ill be the gue spe er. u . c will be r...…
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…MARCH 1 -7, 1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 13 Library--�-------- Advertise your business BE TO HARBOR - Pre- School StoryTime will be held on Wednesday arch 4, from 10: 00 to 10: 45 . The film, Curious George, will 'be sho n along ith other stories and games for young children, ag s 3-5. ovies for children will be shown on Friday, arch 6 at 4: 00 and gain on Saturday, March 7 at 10:00 and 2:00. Sho ing are: Curious George' and "D...…
…T Did you no ? e a ional ee Iy e sletter _Q �f��pl��f_Ol_��_��QQ�_�1_L�_��Q21� c ec 0 For 22.88 as ull payment. irst issue, I ave 30 days to pay. P.O. 80 d Ip i t ()n y, .Y. 1 238 …
…• of • • 2.14, • ttte • .... • e : srII'm AH) CAPITAL OPEl XI NiSISTNCF. fOR FISCAl. \'EM 87-88 I. All in rested Citizens are advi that the Twin Cities �rea Tranapoc tion Aulhocity has pt"eJ'ilccd M\ application for financial istancc required �r tiM." Ucban Ma cation Act of lQ64, ndPd. '11le pcop5(.'d awlication and the Transportation I C()ill(!lOOll Progr Is on fil at the T.C.�.T.A. offi located at 211 Hark t Street, ton Uar...…
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…C al ng AACP elec ions p • ric • e 3 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black' Pa en organ·ze to sa e bovs- 2 "SERVING THE - ca - I • • Ip y Lany . Still N 'PA News Service SHI GTO , D.C. - The tional Urban League's annual State of 81 ck Americ report "show American ippin back into bein comfort ble with re gr ation in the hool , ith a retr at from civil right with drug bu , failed economic d ci welfare policie and inere s...…
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…THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN FEBRUARY 1 -7, 1987 c nge a - Irs not over until it's over and the Twin Cit' branch AACP election i not over. Accordin to reliable urce ho po e only on the guaran tee of anonymity, an ppeal of the Dec. 21 election ha been m de to the n tion office. T enty-five election viola- tion ere cited by Rev. J arne Child, pa tor of Progre . e o en 0 Bapti Church and the candi date nominated for branch pre ' d...…
…CITIZ F UARY 1 -7, 1 7 - . ------------- In and About Benton Harbor HEALTH CLASSES SCHEDULED SY OPSIS OF THE REGULAR EETING OF THE 8E TO CHARTER TO SHIP BOARD OF T USTEES HELD 0 TU SOAY, JANUARY 20, 1 87, T 7:30 P Com- February T: on. In IS clli 0 7:30 p.m. Ind I Acc pted the Small Cities Housing Grlnt in the amount of $225,000 Ind luthorized the Sup rvlsor to s' n IS grlnt administrator. Also IPProv I r uest by the C.D...…
…FEBRUARY 1 -7. 1117 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 5 in ar.d About Muskegon . Action 0 . Traqic takes first . place in Chicago contest ..By E • til They ere a e ruc! ever before had they en many well dre d night people exiting from many fine car and Limo nes. They were a tonished! \ ever before had they tayed in a hotel the Chic 0 Hilton) here . floor were re rved just for entertainer . They were fraid! ever before had they com peted...…
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…FEBRUARY 1 -7,1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 7 • organize o save boys HIGHLAND PARK - The Highland Park Men's Forum is the newe t organization of African-American men in the metropolitan Detroit area, according to January, 1987, is ue of the Dawah Institute ewsletter. The organization was formed 'to counter the con piracy to destroy Black boys," the news letter report . The d-hoc by-l commit- tee pre nted their efforts of . weeks...…
…IC IG CITIZ FEB UA Y 1 - 7. 1 7 c rdially in i the h There ill Paul ill present p eant. I h �e on the of the SHARING THE SINGLE EXPERIE CE S & A WILLIAMS SECRETARY SERVICE 190 W. EMPIRE AVE. BENTON HARBOR, MI Word Proe ssin , R mes, Term Pap rs, T pe Transcription, Busi n Letters, L al Doeu mants, & Pare 1 S rvic . . • . A full of offie support rvices. OR GUARANTEED. 8:00 A. .-5:00 P ., thru Fri. P on 926- …
…FEBRUARY 1 - 7. 1987 ICHIGAN CITIZEN 9 Here and there By in Muskegon Evelyn Henry honored by ational Baptist Congress • • • Con ratula ti ns to harles 'Tennes e" Harri on hi retirement fr m Continental tors. He came to Mu eg n fr m emphi , Tenn. and wa hired in 1945. He remembers how working during World War II and his mind g e back over many years of 1 bor there. He i ju t retired now and enjoying it. g d luc on your r...…
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…FEB�UARV 1 -7.1987 THE ICHIGA CITIZEN 11 A BOOK TO READ Title :Black Succ ss Au thor: T.P. Rolli s Int rnational Standard Book Number: 0-941-15760-8 Boo Size: 8lhxll No. of Illustrations: 2 Cost: $9.95 Publ isher: Pride & Company. Publish r,P.O. Box 262651, Houston, TX 77007-2651 Black Success, b� T.P. Roll ins, is a road map for Black Americans who want to build a defense against racism and obtalh alth. The uthor t lis Black...…
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…fEBRUARY 1 - 7. 1917 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN . 13 LMC ANNOUNCES SATURDAY HOURS The e ichigan College library ha announced ne Saturday hour of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The are in dditi n to the library's regular hour of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. onday through Thur ay and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The library was not previously open on Saturdays. embers of the com munity are welcome to u the resources of L C s library; ho ever a Lake ichigan College udent...…
…. BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS has In 0 nl"l for I full tim. secretlry. H h sc 001 dlploml required, coi I pref rreel. All Ippllclnts must hlv prov n Ibility to m the chili s of urbsn rural, multl-flcill, mult hnic schools. 65 pm. Mu · hl\: .xperi nc. in the use of mlcrocomput rs, IXP i nc with comput riz plyroll pro c ur sind flnlncill spr sh SOftwlrd, bookk pin nd preplrlng plyroll r Ilted orts, Ind using n rilly ICcepted of...…
