…LANSING--Minority-owned businesse are receiving less than their fair share under the state's certification program for minority- and women-owned businessesd, State Representa tive Alma G. Stallworth (D Detroit), Chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus tes tified Nov. 2. "Certification is supposed to . direct a fair proportion of state purchasing to fum that are woned by women and minorities, but the process is not adeq...…
…"SER VING THE VOL. IX NO.16 ·z STATE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY" • B T PHE GREGORY In an extraordinary display of support to rid the University of racism, 61 members of the Univer ity community, including Pre ident Harold Shapiro, told a commit of state legislator about their experi e ith ra i m and offered suggestion on ho to com tit About 800 peopl crammed in the Michigan Union' s Grand Ballroom to listen tudent , former ...…
…'The 19 7 'State of the State" me e given by Gover nor Blanchard den t re flect the "State of BI c 5' in ichigan. Although we an cite i lated improvement for the Blac community durin the Blanchard year for the mo £ part high unempl yment and Continu d on Page 16 STATE'S AFRiCAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY" , Harry Benjamin Brown turns love of harp into business around for a partner. He found Dougla ills, a former South Haven shop teach...…
