…: LOS ANGELES (AP) - The rival . load and Crip gan y they have [oined fo , but for t e ct purpo e they won't y. A flier ddre ed to g ng members i ciJculating on the tree with the ge "Open season on LAPD." • The Police Department, while, . d it i inve tigating s repo th t gang members a leading role in I t week' o . In an unusual gathering of the au:henemy treet g on Tuesday, lp and Blood leaders aid the riots • w t inner-city BI ...…
…Ty on I 01 t d INDIANAPOUS- . e Ty on been pI ced in ingle cell in a di ciplinary unit for alleged ly threatening ta member t the pri on where h ' serving i -year sentence for r pe, authori ties said I t wee . It w th econd time Ty on, 25, ha bumped up g in t pri on discipline. When he first entered jail he w told to top giving his autograph to fello inmates. ,- Gain to pi bargain DettoiI-The mo t eriou charge against Terry ...…
…billbo rds "Leg lized drug p h- ing." The org niz tion founded in 1 by urb n environ mentali t Alberta Tinsley- Wil liam , who id h w ppalled by the amount of malt liquor nd cigarette ad in 0 troit. Her coalition ttac outdoor d vern mg agencie nd h p hed for a law th t ke p billbo rd t lea t 00 feet away from chools, church and playground. Wil laim aid h i not ati fied with thi achievement. "Our b lief i that the e produc ho...…
…remem yo 'nbo the Tommy lived in a . parent mme where mother often unemployed. He grew up in a drug- and crime ridden environment but never 1 t . . ion for future. Despi te peer p ure and tne negative influ nc from his urrounding , Tommy managed to tay pe rvere and tay focused. He credi hi optimistic, determined grandmother for in- tilling him with ttength and hope. His grandmother' fre quent bou with hyperte ion and di b...…
…, ' a . ' I' I' "'l1DS Y be � year of the b8llotor� bullet .. .orwill itbe ... the firerat�?" I implore you to � ballot to overttlow any aoo all 001} representative govemmen or elededo . Rcveme � tretxl of poverty. Open a b aoo the fol- �: -In tm United Sta uoemp oyment fcx' B maks 19 perteri, oompared i> 7-8 peroent fbr white mal . Black teenage males IBd an W'l:mploy rrentra of48pen:entveIS 25.9 for white teenage mal ....…
…With the renovated Fox Theater, the re tored Gem Theater c t treet, and • the State Th tre bringing in ho nd th Elwood Bar nearby, Downtown Detroit i howing po itive ide of revival. Wi th th opening of Th Vault, a transformed old National Bank building t Clifford Bagley, theatre- -goers can dance to their heart' content and sip their favorite beverage, including draft beer ... My thanks to thoughtful friends for their lovely Ea...…
…THIS WEEK IN BLACK HISTORY MAY 16, 19 5 - art! Lutber In lead the fi t Selma to Montgomery March. 1840 - Ja e . Turner, How many year elapsed be- pollticl n, w born. 1979 - . tween the last known Black Pblllp ndolpb, labor le der player in the major leagues and . and civil righ pioneer, died. the hiring of Jackie Robinson? 1917 - H rry T. Burlelgb, compo er, piani t, Inger, w waraded Spingarn Medal for excellence .in mu ic. 1990 - ...…
…"Why Peter can' do i While Lo Angele wa still smoldering, the Mayor appointed Peter Uberoth to come in and "save the inner city." The appointment is insulting. It is short sighted. It is racist. Why do the powers that be always believe non-residents can "save" African American communities. First of all, African Americans do not need avlng, other than what . we do for ourselves. What is needed most of all is for all the exploiters, the ...…
…Ho ton, D ill Dunjee (1926) "Wonderful Ethiopian of the Ancient OBhiac Empire." Jac on, John (197) - "Man, God, and Civilization." James, George G.M. (1954) - "Stolen Legacy." King, Kenneth (1971) - "Pan-Africanism and Ed tion: A Study of R ce Philanthropy and Education in the Southern Sta of America and East Africa." Lane-Poole, Stanley (1886) - "The Story of the Moors in Spain." Lewi , David Levering (1987) - "The Race to ...…
…contln 1 only blame , because we don't even get together to tal to each other. Tb t to change." BIGHLA D P Mayor Lin ey Porter focused on the problems of Highland Par ying that the city needs busine es and consumers to be more loyal. He also said that he will be holding businesses responsible for "giving back to the community that upports them." "First of America (Bank) has decided to leave Highland Par for reasons I'm till not...…
…ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS I Tone Loc I c in Bi W Y After the popul rity of "Funlcy cold Medina" and "Wild Thang", mo t fol thought Tone-Loc h d dropped off the planet. But now with a new lbum, nd I three acting projects, fans will get to ee alot more of Tone Loc. In one of hi most recent ventures, Ton Loc i trying hi hand at voice-overs, lend- · ing hi gritty baritone to th laid-back iguana in 20th Cen tury Fox' anim ted featur...…
…Compiled nd Edited By KASCENE BARKS SUNDAY, MAY 10 -0- Master of the quiet storm. The jazzy, passionate & swinging Norman Connors revisits the metro-Detroit with his famed group - the Starship Orchestra w/Michael Henderson & Spencer Harrison. Baker's Keyboard Lounge, 20510 Livernois at 8 MI (864-1201). Reserved seats 15 per show. -0- Comedy Central, the only all-comedy network, comes to Detroit's Oakland Mall as part of its 15-c...…
…HEALTH An1JA OCKI Children re e peci By cep- tible to thi trend in obe ity, du to a breakdown in the family unit, Kai er aid. I HIG , MAJOR dairy and meat-eating tate according to Petersmarck, ha the fourth highe t percentage of overweight residents "IT' TH PROBL M of th Black health professionals to meet in St. Louis The Blac Congress on Health, Law and Economic (BCHLE) today announced it will hold its fourth Quadrennial Confer...…
…, I , I BENTON HARBOR Votin to re cind th con were M yor Emma Hull, Commi sioner Ch rle Yarbrough, James Turner, Steve o on the chec relea ed Ii ting, a c ck of 6,199.06 to Robert Whi te, the ttorney th t e care of all the city's leg affairs. There have been m ny complain from tb commission of th amount of money that' being paid out in attorney If the ci ty i broke, here is all the money coming from to p y these bills? Each ...…
…IN L than two years Couture! bas moved from its west- ide loca tion to downtown. And what started with high-! hion acce orie like earrings and carv , has blo omed into wear that sizzle. Wild leg ging; equinned, beaded, and studded bustiers; fun hats, and hand pain d, two-piece lei ure wear are rnong the things he tocks. Tillman refers to her merchandise as "affordable extrava$ance" and believes that she' created the po - sibili...…
…BUSINESS FINANCE Con urn rTip RAnIER 1lIAN JUMP n their Con people for their pranks on � Hill, wban B will ly relish equal fact that tJ-eir guys woe 'J t like rest tre�" At ontre' the Ch� am i Bank, gave B aIXl cq\Ill �ty to iImlvtn.)'. � � dr:ck in vestigation hit the Congressional B k Onx:us hard. Twenty-two of the 26 in Congress were founj k> overdIawn ttm ac- 00UI11s during the 39-IlDIlth perod fmmJuly 1 to Oceoer 1�. FI...…
…, RELIGION 7 c d Handel' o c . " y. ro erb 2 :23. Just one day before rioting bro out in Lo Angele , Quincy Jone directed n all- tar hallelujah chorus of R&B and go pel arti in the rewor ed ve ion of "Handel's Messiah. " WIlli 8 n OodF hor We want you -- Send the history of your church along with photo (If possible). - Send all church announcements and information about activities. - Send inform ation about accomplish...…
…o u reepond by 30, 1 2 EDUCATION Sohol rshlp 1 Athletlo Aw rd.1 Sohool S leotlonl We Match You With Multlpl Souro The Larg •• t, Curr nt 0 t B , MONEY BACK GUARNATEE ACADEMIC SUPPORT SEARCH INTERNATIONAL (616) 324-0771 P,O, BOX 1805 PORTAGE, MI 49081 10 01 oount to 'Mlohlgan Citizen' R aders Not all signs of discrimination are this obvious. What you may hear is: "I rented that apartment right after you called." ...…
…(b) The of 0.10% or men by (2) ofa ge or In 00 01 a or y penn .GpI ..... 4Kf upon a or at 10 or yaoo"ibIe m or • Inc ., ... ed ng of motor 0, by a per on who I. under the Influenoe of • ng oracon ed ,ora oombln tlon of Intoxlo tlng liquor and a oa ItroIIed , or who a blood alcohol of 0.10%, or more by tof aJoohd. (3) A pereon, or not. I not oper a v upon a hi pIIIoe open to the general pubIIo or QeI'1I8Rt1ItY aoo ... 1bIe to m...…
…b "11 rea mi a of 0 m tryin to organize a leepin peopl wa the peopl up fir. t to their huma i eritage. enyou'llget action." • Ir About 250 people turned out for th anti-violence rally. H len Moore and Councilwoman Greta Johnson. David FI nagan came out with his fath r to show hi. support for the an it-violence rally. . Kwame Kenyatta • I Followera of Y hweh B n Yahweh lao attended the rally. Due to the Rodney KIng Incident, the tr...…
…"SER VING THE 25 z STATE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY" MAY 10 - 16,1987 all orth lin teen cr me 0 hite con r I Turn to Page 2 C· hop in To n hip TurntoPaae4 no to ci Tum to PageS Urb n Le gue for annual b n------ .. �- • I rbar y By James Bala Baptiste DETROIT-The Miclripn Chronicle per in ita May 9 . ue displayed a half page �t for a Rcv Ion product despite a national boycott led by Operation PUSH against the hair c...…
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…BRIEFS IS - When antiapartheid tivi s in amib' announced th formation of the South e frica People Organization ( APO), the South African government, an occup tion force of veral thousand troop , had and un eventually re Ited in the development of the n tional organization with ings for women, youth and elders. SW APO abo maintain re- fu ttlements, 001 and cia! institution in neighbor- ing African countries and - offICial mis...…
…In and About Benton Harbor ALL I .Com . L LTH Disability Service 1924 -139 South nton H rbor, ich. 9022 6 6/927-1397 Busin 616/925-9825 …
…BENTON HARBOR-NBD F&M Bank has turned down Benton Harbor City's request to borrow S9OO,OOO. The city requested the m ey after pecial • on of the city commission on April 30, 1987 pproved the loan effort. According to a letter dated April 29, F&M Vice President Brian Smith sent to Harold Anderson, city finance direc tor, there re two reasons for the denial. First' the fact that your plans were to reduce expendi tures and incr...…
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…AY 10 -16, 1917 Highland Park Bu Ine of the Week This wee the Michigan Citizen couldn't be prouder to salute the American Speedy Printing Center, 16335 Woodward, as the busin of the week. The American Speedy Printing Center has been serving the community's printing needs for four years. Or ville Bygrave, shown above, is owner and printing specialist. Byg ra\'C said, 'We give fast service with good quality.· The Center is open Monday...…
…7 nd P y t u r-Ii THE ICHIGA CITllE A TS YOUR EWS BLOCK CLUB EWS CIVIC GROUPS SOCIALCLU S REU 10 S WEOOI GS E GAGE ENTS EW BUSINESS BUSINESS GROWTH GRAOUATiONS CO PA Y COMING . VACATION RETIRE ENTS • • C LLUS NOW 1 OO:.t4S-N EWS • …
…The Civil Rights ovement of the Sixtie gave both Bl cks and whites th opportunity to do mething about the great vi] of gre tion in America. It was a chance for tho who elieved in the principle of Chri tianity to tand up and be counted. ill D. Campb 11, a white uthern mini er, took the opportunity and be me very ctive in the Civil Rights ove ment. He remini bout it in the book, Forty Acres And A Goat eachtree Publisher 198 . The first...…
…n· Agency b c op n on chan , if 14 t 4:00 p.m.; Benton Harbor City Hall, Com rru on Chamber 200 all Street, Third Floor, Benton Harbor, ay 19 t 4:00 p.m.; G . n Vill e Hall South Grant Street, Galien ay 21 at 4:00 p.m.; and Coloma Township Hall, 4 19 P Pa Ro d, Colom, y 28 at 4:00 p.m. For addition inform tion, contact: 810 mland re Community eti n ency, Office of the Execu tive Director - Planning 100 e ain Str t, Benton Har...…
…UL's 38TH ANNUAL DIN ER MEETING . The Urban League of Greater Mu egon will be holding It 38th Annual Dinner eeting, Thursday, ay 14 at the u egon Harbor Hilton, t 7 p.m. The speaker for the occa 'on is The Honorable Denni W. Archer, Ju ice of The Supreme Court, State of ichigan. Tic ets for the Dinner are $20 and can be obtained from the Urban League Office t 469 . ebster Avenue, or by calling the offlce t 722-3736. Kalamazoo Symphon...…
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…Ubrary to how films BE 0 HARBOR - Pre. hool StoryTime will hold it I t spring n on edne day, ay 13, from 10:00 to 10:45. The film, 'p' s", ill be 0 n along ith other ories and ctivit' s for young children, es 3-5. ovie for children will be o n n Friday, ay 15, t 4:00, and again on turday, ay 16 at 10:00 and 2:00. "W 'r Her, To S rye All Your Real Estate N eds" .R·9� �. • Commercial Rent • • In ments e owin are: "Pig" and" ol ...…
…1987 BAM! Tours . Saugatuck to Oval Beach - � Lee anau Lakeshore Loop - tember 11·13 Tip 0' e itt Tour - 21 Tip of eTc·' Tour - seotemDer , I 1 I ------------------------------- J …
…SY OPSIS OF THE . REGULAR EETI G OF THE NTO CHA TER TO SHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAV, AY 5,1917, AT 7�31 P E BE RS PRESENT: Su- N .. _1ft, C Scott, Tr-···"" Boothby, Tru La e, Immanl. Collins EBERS ABSENT: Trus t Jeff non. The m I s ailed to ord It 7:31 p.m. Ind I Invoatlon IS Iv n. The minutes of the pr Ious r ular m Int Id April 21, 19 7, w approved IS pre med. Th ndl WlS m ded to add und Old us n s It m C., Hu...…
