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…NAACR responds : A panel of local rep ntadves trom civil rigb organizatio met last Sunday at the general m mber­ , hip meed 0 the Detroit B ncb NAACP in re po e to recent petroit serf, "Who Spea r Blae America?" : A10n ith local leaders, the orum included videotaped respon- • e from national he d of the " AAC , the Urban Leagu , the Southern Chri ti n Leadership Con­ ference (SCLC) and the Congre n Racial Equality (CORE), : "It ...…

…"Too y, we are witne ing wh t] believe to be another landm r ign­ ing of an argument between th IFESH and AID, an agreement that will upport three major program to help improve the quality of life in Africa," Rev. Sullivan said. "Last year, we announced Ph e I of our Debt for Development Pro­ gram in Africa for $2 million that w initiated in Nigeria, Guinea and Niger. Today, we announce Phase Il of Debt for Development, an exci t- ...…

…"That hould not interfere in ny relation hip betwe n t t te of ew Columbia and the federal Rep. 'd ue to don forthe ote. vote. He b d aid in th t would ure before the full ureb h d the we to create tb tate of e Columbia pa ed the Democratic-contrelled Ho Di - trict of Columbi Committee on 7-4 party-line vote. The floor vote, expected in fe mon , ould be the first for the tatted mailing letters to the parents of 134,000 tude...…

…HIGHLAND PAF� h Fighting child uff ring community by community oomrnun . Tbe effurt· called � QliJd Warn V" . n program. B m 11IE Child m1 Family . ChlUIDlb; 001- ttl: QulCil of Negro WOl'DCl\ of JWlior � American Association of Retimd Fe (AARP), �·w 'auD 1IICmatiI� am ttl: . Raza. Utit)Qf I � about � pilot poject in W' D.C. Now similar e1Ia1s, � by local mcmbeIs of six group are 1.DJcrwayin 3drornmunities ttl: rountry. L...…

…Highland Park Communi ty llege (RPCC), the econd olde t community College in Michigan is commemorating the beginning of its 75th year of ervice with a Diamond . Jubilee Celebration on Friday, May 1, 1992 at 7:00 p.m, Thi Gala event ponsored by the Foundation of Highland Park Community College will be held in the Atrium of the col­ te e, In Highland Park. The HlgblaDd Par Com­ munity College Foundation I. lnal ng 11 alumni, their...…

…t now n d to i hy h uld e put our trust in yet another M yor- - mbled p I of eli ? Wh t pro f do e e th t thi time, th elfare of th City' people will not e b c t to the hi h-incom d v I pe that t M yor i franti lly e in ? Hom ram i th Itt e - mple in ri of City- pon- ored high-income developm n th t won't pull i own weight in n alre dy flound ring city. Th $19.2 million development won't earn b ck it ub idie provided by th Ci...…

…lWIida Amtricm �m. .. his be free a _',r,_.,.,. � the t!t1rliest raionaIe fa' 1avmtent ofBIa:kAfricans? ANSWER TO BlACK HISTORY QUE TIONS MidaKmthefirst evtrtopim Jim Crow laNs in plblic trtnsportt; tba? - � muIatD �idan. �. - Gtant Fuhr. 2 - in 1841. 22Dd - "Raisin in tb: Sun" by l.onaine beity . 23rd - �John Street Me Cl1wd1 in York aty. -GeorgeW� - They were 00 . red Iadr.n aOO noeded i> convened to -..a .. __ 'ty. a. � ...…

…EDITORAL hi n ever lnce World W r n on ever be rind union rn n enjoyed unpreceden th care, perity, " LEr ME rAKE 7'#/.5 OPPD�TU""� 7lJ MAKG-,#f RHY�t. FoR. UAI/ TY - As KJfH roOHK,fH SHolAJ.S TOI'f �6 be"",,:> r .s�E J r.s T/"'� ro HE"IL _ S 0n.::z::- /,vV I 'TI:: »u: R£PO�T�R.s /AI 7?Y£ �"O� o ;tIT'Jl:AlJ) 1'1 Y PAil/VCR. BII.£"'K�q- "r;;t,DAI/ -ItEV. U3 AAItH VIEWS OPINIONS • • • AI whi - inned "domin ted th However, th...…

…We al 0 know that there are nearly 30 African new papers in thi country­ from coast to co t. PRACTIC LLY VERY major U.S. city ha t least one African- American new paper. Some have two or three. Aloin each of these major citie , there i a ub­ stantial number of tudent of African de cent attending colleges. ' Many of the e tudents at­ tend or attended the mo t prestigious body of private college in the nation - the Ivy League C...…

…- Organize morning and afternoon school safety patrol - Organize senior ci tizen -escon SCIVicc - Petition the city to tum closed recreation centers over to the communi _ Organize after- chool and _ Saturday programs '_ Organize community youth training and employment program _ Organize drug removal program - Turn vacant lots into community gardens or play grounds for the children • ---: Organize block by block safety and ecu...…

…II "Ie -T Ch ng : Ge r Ag in It' gettin rder to fig- . we out here Ice- T' career i going next. From hard­ core gang ter rapper, Ice made a trong move into · film. Now, he' bl ting heavy metal music ith hi new group, Body Count. Ice' ctually no tranger to metal. In fact, a lot of the musical inspiration behind · hi rap come from rockers like Blac Sabbath, Slayer, · and Van Halen. Ice-T and Body Count are · currently on a n ti...…

…I I ANNOUNCEMENTS MONDAY, APRIL 20 . -----...£.--___;"..-..;.._--,. � A booklet containing a � Travel Slide Program: comprehensive listing of Detroit Sundagger1 Photographer Historical Society (DHS) and Margaret Kaminski captures Detroit Historical Department flowering cacti, waterfalls, desert (DHD) programs for 1992 is now hiking trans, and petroglyphs of . avail. thru the DHS. The booklet Chaco Canyon, Bandelier, contains more than ...…

…th for lh :J ut itan ling s )n i . , I wing troit 'I" ' I" ) • tntl honor td I ./ 'ommunit . e e e Di re rdin fety, Police r Em t Wils n, Jr. ued child from peri hing in ho fire. rcoti 'on, undercover urveill nee to h r pre ent ignm nt on t Mini S tion Uni t. In one Ion -term operation. 0 eer G tar et a convicted murderer ho d tried kill mther undercover officer. The opera on culminated in 12 , includi u q�ntly ntene...…

…BENTON HARB()H "To de I ith thi current fin ncial problem e're current proj ectin rt fall in general fund of bout $347,000," Vance id, To try dIve the problem city official were givin th employ choice to t e 3 percent reduction in p Y or go to a four-day p y eek. P conference �ld April 14, in the LuI Lee Commi ion Chambers, Vance said all employees had voluntarily greed to take a 3 percent reduction in p Y for the period beginni...…

…WESTERN MICHIGAN Rena Pool, Estee Lauder, Beauty Consultant from Hudson's Northland, perfonn beauty touch-up on g at Hudson'S/Llnks Benefit. Dennis Toffolo, Pre ident of Hudson' . Spring fashions, introduced by gue t emcee Amyre Makup on of WKBD TV50, were highlighted. Gue were also treated to a champagne reception, a performance by the Ca. s Technical High School String Quartet, beauty looks from Estee Lauder, a full lunch, gi ft...…

…" HILDR OF THE Dream' aloo atmanyoftberren and women who'v achi ved itions powerand inf1u:� in � 1 American wot1q>lace. Tbe k provides great in- ights it illustra just what it takes to a ful Bl k living in white America With good exampl through tbevoi of men and women woo refused to letAmericalivei "col rblind"li , "Qilldren of the Dream" is an im­ portant book for all in America to read. The 50 fu1 BI profil in the publication...…

….. While high blood P a major he th threat for I U.S. eth­ nic grou , BI contract th di­ orderfarmoreoften,d velopitmu h earlier in life, nd uffer de th or ility from high blood pres ure­ ret ted disc e in far grea r propor­ tion tban white Americans. AS A G OUP, African- 'Ameri ve tro d th rat nearly twice high white. Th y are up to five time likely to die of chronic heart f ilure beca e of high blood pre UTe. And high blood pu...…

…RELIGION Jus! Briefly: I AM Records i readying for rete a project from the Minne poli Go p 1 Sounds 1 ter this month. The n­ n poli -b ed group m ke up th rhythm ection from the Sounds of BI ckn What Bible character w a city coming down out of This week's scripture: Heaven? If you think you know d h d the wer,jot it down and drop it "An w atever you 0, in the mail to Eye On Gospel, P.O. whether in word or deed, do Box 7274, Culver...…

…" o For FHA terms, see the local daily paper every Monday for properties available .. Individuals seeking further information for assistance should contact the broker of their choice. Si busca propiedades 0 casas de benta con terminos de FHA, mire cada Lunes en el periodico. Las personas que necesiten mayor informacion deben ponerse en contacto con el Agente de ventas de Casas de su perferencia. EDUCATION Soholar hips' Athletlo ...…

…ABOUT CITY FI A C S Why can't the City pay it bill ? This is th problem: The City is not collecting enough mo y to pay for all its expenses. Th current deficit is basically a venue deficit - in ome th City relied on to th pay its bills, we simply did not get. The recession has affected alm t all of our revenu sources. For instance, income tax, the City's biggest general fund revenu source, will produce $17.5 million less than was bu...…

…nap, Crack, Pop. VOL. IX NO.21 USER VING THE help for urban ills? Page 4 STATE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY" APRIL 19 - 25,1987 c • MUS GO branch of the con ider pril 26 ill again prote t u egon hronicle ew- pap r for publi hing art or that negatively portray frican- meri an . I ju t ant the editor to top the e raci t thing that are being put in the pap r ,' aid Bill Gill, pre ident of the local AACP chapter. The Sunday,...…

…1 4 E. BRITAI TO HARBOR Off r By P. . One. Inc. OFFICE HOURS: on-Fri 8 A. . - 6 P. S t. Sun - 12 P. Oth r Tim s By Appointment PART E TS TO HO E Country living at its fin�$t! t …

…APRIL 19 - 25,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 3 nap, . Crack,' Pop. By James BaJa p e A whip produces the und- era . It hurts, but it goes away. ow, there is the cocaine - Crac. It stubbornly refu s to go away. Medical and law enforce­ ment officials id it ha just been discovered that Crac, tho little white cocaine chunks i more dangerous and de dly than previously believed. Detroit s Crac u is no more different, unfortunately, th...…

…In and About Benton Harbor a . neere in it d sire et involved in lvin urban Streeter note. But i bure cur cy and t yet found y to do it. an the community c demy the ay? treeter y th idea r in han e. SU president to grade BH project I' . Cordially Invite You To Participate In A Public Reception In Honor Of DR. JOHN DIBIAGGIO Pr sid nt, ichigan State University Tu sd y, th T nty First of April n Hundr d nd Eighty S v n Publi...…

…THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN APRIL 19 - 25,1987 5 in and About Benton Harbor ANTIQUE SHOW AT COOK Antique dealers from throughout Southwestern ichigan and orthern Indiana will be, exhibiting their wares in the Cook Energy Information Center Antique Show, Saturday, April 25 and Sunday: April 26. The show will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 and from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, pril 26 and is FREE to ...…

…A IL -25,1 7 T E IC IG CITIZE OPINION home or . In e . te the Blac arts curriculum of the Detroit Bo d of Edu tion nd yne County Community Colle e. Obtain me re- urce for the Young People u ical The ter of Detroit Sum­ mer Art Camp, for the e orld St e. Do your wor thorne. d no the hen e hold our let' h ve no cur- hypocrisy. Let' m·c d the perform differently on ritren, liter y becom ch mammoth que ion m y be found in th ...…

…APRIL 19 - 25.1987 THE MICHIGA CITIZEN 7 ig land Chamber o hear ax aws The Highland Park Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon meeting, Thursday, April 23, at 12:00 noon. The pl ce is Highland Park United ethodist Churc, 16300 oodward Ave. Par- . g is available in private lot off Church Street. Clarence Johnson, CPA will ddres the members giving an up-date on new tax laws for busine s and individual . Luncheon...…

…• ope a in until ucepan' d butter. Brin to boil co er nd imrner for 5 minute, tirrin oc ionally. dd lemon juice nd fr nd heat thoroughly, rving. ibrary bro e into gi e their im- in com- Detroit i an It i the home hich published eric n poet ould n t d, b rn in or d in D t it ith hi brother or nizing for the ation of I am, e id. committee of representa­ ti elected "by th ichigan Library ciati n cho to in lude For alcol...…

…I APRIL 19 - 25,1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN • �----� _._----------�----------------------______ 9 can Th. r is vid nc t11 t t nd cane r ar r l' t (1. n f m ) pr imot can � r, hil h r y prot r you r un it. r I" t o 1() v r- ing th ri k t ' n r f th larynx and e phagu all hax e high amount of carotene a form of itamin A which is in cantaloupe , peaches, broccoli, spinach, all dark green leafy eg tables, sweet potatoe ,carr ts, pumpk...…

…ttend. p tor. ill b dy the Holy City Cincinn ti, Ohio' nd the citin nd others of the ccord- ue. ly i ho t uperinten- he nior omen ux- illi ry of the G neral B ptist Con ention ill have retre t ay 1 and 2 at Camp Baber in C opoli. Co t i 55 for Friday and turday, or 30 for turday only. Gu t pea er will be Mr . dalene R. Andre of Detroit; ildred John on us egon Height ; Eddie ae Blo of Chicago; r. Ha ard Cra ford of Detr...…

…THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN APRIL 19 - 25,1987 1 a d By Jame athan d Robert . T ylor Last week e began our dis- cu ion of Bl c Economic enda de igned to increa the level of wealth among Ameri­ can Blac . The point of de­ parture for the proposed Black Economic enda was the fol­ lowing: Poverty in general and the lack of high levels of wealth among tho Black who are not poor constitute the greatest contributing factor to all the prob...…

…°ngto .C., Chi o,m. BEST ar ri , I am 17 year old nd thi is my 1 t ye r in high h ol! I am e cited about it becau th t mean I ill never have to mo t of my fello tudents ever ain in life. It ha be n real hard for me becau I am n t pretty at all. I don't e pect to et prettier in college but I on't h ve to tand their laugh­ ter anymore. Life can be very hard f r teen er and m - '0 time there i a I t of pain. I h ve never thought...…

…THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN APRIL 19 - 25,1981 13 UBUCO BE TO HARBOR - Pre- chool StoryTime will meet on ednesday, April 22, from 10:00 to 10:45. The film, 'Remark bIe Riderless Tri- cycle", ill be sho n along with other ories and Unger­ play for young children, ages 3-5. Pre-registration is not required. ovies for children, which are free-of-charge, ill be shown on Friday, April 24 at 4: 00, and again on Saturday, April 2S at 10:00 ...…

…15 APRIL 19-25,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN seu sets May 7 for Grand Opening Openi date for the new into n internationally recogniz- The Museum is both a grass- home of the u urn of African ed institution dedicated to pre- roots and scholarly institution merican Hi tory ha been t serving documenting, interpre- involving community groups, for ay 7 according to advisory ting and exhibiting the rich award winning scholars, artists board mem...…

…r_ o o D. CITIZE PRIL 19-2S, 1987 Expanding Blac Caucus sho s po er c for pro rti 5 nc ould ry on ion fo d FHA. mire cad. yor inform cion d Ca d 5 …