…VOL XIV NO. 14 FEBRUARY 26 - MARC H 3. 1992 I lh Food Store See HOMELESS, A-10 ud I i .. udes higan' udent givt!s of hom land NATHANI L OTT ... "WtIt!! The concluding profi� in the' African Conneaio« series. DBTRolT-Okezie Iroha is a Nigerian tudent at Wayne State Univenity (WSU). A senior in busi . ness management. he plans to study law. lroha is from the lbo Tribe. He said that a large percentage of, enslaved Africans who...…
…p .. NEWS BRIEFS 7 killed In attack - S ven people died and everal were wounded in B1 ck town hip violence in South Africa, police id Saturday. In one incident, poli e aid worn n wa killed and even other peopl were wounded when an unidentified attacker to ed a : grenad into a funeral crowd. Official apologizes A federal mental health of ficial apologized Saturday for racially insensitive remarks. Dr. Frederick Goodwin, head...…
…C 3, 2 NEWS BRIEFS CITY COPS TO TRADE IN REVOLVERS CKOF I ORITIE JUDICIAL PICK &..IIII"'IIo.L'II'-l'.IU'IIG - Out of th 19 jud Gov. John Engler p- pointed to tate courts all have been white and only 0 judi i I ve gone to women. The State Bar e lima 16 percent of Michgan' 28, la ye are women d 5 per cent are minorities. Criti contend the governor n't tried.bard enough to find minority I wye for the bench. "I find it very ...…
…, . p MO OF TIlE children woo �emp r in- are living in wotting famili with income be n a ut $10,(0) and $25,<m. Black children have been especially bud hit Between 1m m11�, � _ proportion of Black children with employer insuraIX:e fell by more than 1:7 percent Children are left out of employer insurcure coverage for vera! reasors. 1beir parems' employers offer no coverage (which happens rmre am more frequently days). � oyelS ...…
…"You earn Si ter Pe rl," Comb t Boot Wearing ·d. "You can't buy it You can't get it by being ordained and heaven kmws you can't be eleclcd into it, ei�r." "Hold 0 girlfrieoo," WIChita Id, "What you me ying' fine but can it I have Highlaoo Park Community College (HPCC) on my miOO." "So what' �?" Sam ed. "Every where I go peopl are talking about HPCC. They are scratching their heads and wondering out loud about what many say need...…
…p u DETROIT'S AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS "Me and Joe Louis were partners ... associates until his , death. There was no handshake; no money invested. But (because of) my/oya/tytohim, whateverl . had h,e bed a part of, " Wilson said. " .. aut "You (Bla ) asked for ome thing that you really didn't want integration, and now that you have it, yqu don't know what to do with it." I H added in a tone of voice that P.o e volume, "You didn...…
…This Week In Black History F bru ry 2 - rch 3 � the Black Church 'ounded by lay or "Free Blacks?" In what year was the slave track outlawed by the US government? FEBRUARY 28, 1984 - Michael Jackson won eight Grammy Awards. 1889 - Ch rle Youn became the third Black to graduate from U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Which African nation has a constitution modelled on that of the US? MARCH 1, 1864 - Rebecca Lee was the fir...…
…,,� .. , . .,. o E WILL RGUE, what' in name?' This is just for fun, an outlet, others may chime in. Why do ome people have to be 0 erious or political? "Even the air that we breathe i political," the inger and activist Miriam Makeba was once quoted as aying. I often refer to her com ment whenever I hear of young (and old) people seek-: ing excuses for not taking po itions on important issues. That is not to imply that I don't...…
…VIEWS OPINIONS EDITORAL The report in this weekend' JOA publication, the jolnt Detroit pape�, that State �eprese�tative Alma Stallworth w making Insurance law while owrung an insurance company was first reported in thi paper two months ago. The tory only points up for us what is a major, major problem for the African community: too many African Am rican politicians repre ent their own elf-intere t or the economic interests of the commu...…
…I, help nei o continu from P 1 curriculum, p rent c demy, preventative co lin rit of P - ag for gir ell boys, tu- dent economic development progr m, lary increa e for teachers, student center, re-educa tion 2000 and a new v u ystem. Pulling out copy of 'progress report' ued by e Detroit In ., Kenyatta . d, clearly he can do a better job. In the report, the district received a D plus in tudent chi eve ment but an A in fiscal i...…
…ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS urphy: w Ibum nd movie Con r tul tlon r In ord r Will Smith recently an nounced hi engagement to longtime girlfriend, Cherise. The wedding is set for May 9. Wh t' . Up with . Lion I Rlchl ? - Eddie Murphy's work ing on a new album for release this ummer. Eddie 0 gra ciously ppeared in Michael's video (a fine job, too), Michael' consented to ome backup vocals Eddie begins hooting . next rum, "Dis ti...…
…Upcoming Events W dn d y, F b.2 -Bl c Heritage Ce' brat/on In Dance and Music, - 1 pm, P rforming Art Center C mpu , . Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield Rd, t. Clemens. Free. Join Arthur Blackwell, II & the board of commissioners 2-7pm, 600 Randolph in Atrium. Speakers, mu ic, food, vendors nd the young people of Wayne County. Thur day, F b. 27 "Blsck History Lecture Series, " 7pm. Guest lecturer, EMU professor/ author ...…
…FOOD NUTRITION Contributors range from singers Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle and Olympic gold-medalist Wilma Rudolph to Congresswoman Maxi ne Waters and Johnny Rivers, executive chef of Walt Disney World . Resorts. SHE TERMED the book "a powerful statement about a simple ritual that binds us together on 0 many level ." In her introduction, Dr. Height ay, "ome of my fonde t memorie of family and relation- hip revolve round t...…
…BENTON HARBOR D RO W cbainnan of the NAACP Edu tion Committee from 1960 to 1970, member and I DIVlDU I P y "Gettin Up E Iy In The omin Ye terday" were, Dorothy Allen, ry Starling J nice S rlin Mary Ann Wa hi ngton, Wilm Jean Wood rd, S nd J. Henry, Pearl Brown Kim W rs, Antane ha or m n, Jem lorman, Jorclem M. W ters, Robert Wit n, Jermaine Brown, Cornell Brown, Am Clark nd Rev. Elli Hull Sr. Dr. Rev. Ell' L. Hull' the host p ...…
…WESTERN MICHIGAN .' ire /EAU CI ir For information, call the community education council (CEC) Executivt!O/fic , at 927-6799 or 927- 6802. lack Hi ory On Saturday, February 29, 1992, Benton Harbor, Coloma, & EAU Claire School Di tricts (all employees, tudents, parents, business, and prof ional, com munity members) are cordially invited to attend the finaJ day of Black/J\frican American history month celebration. It will be h...…
…p ti n' ? Don't rreo who in 1 mong the iIX1 tty worke '<k>ff'! According to the aJ rmin eomrreras of African-American e ive �y COl man, Ex ecutive Director of Urban and Municipal Affairs r General ot ,"Another 150, to would at risk if pending legislati n by nator Richard Bryan is " in � . Sena r Bryan' bill mama 4Opercent�incorpora avera �I economy (CAFE) 1aOOards for crus built aOO ld in u.s. CAFE � a ightlXl of each aut...…
…COTT y The Darnell E. Sanders may t be ho bold name or orne, but for others, Sanders i nown for her out t nding � compl n a tennis player durin time wh n there ere very few Blac women players. Sanders will be recoglzed for her accompli hm nts by being inducted into the Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame, Monday, March 2, 6:30 p.m., at th Riverside Ballroom in Cobo Center, Detroit. , Her accomplishment include N tional Tennis As ...…
…Y R Iph Luker, begun by oci I ,g pel prophe e rly in the cen tury formed the institution I b i 'for the later Civil Righ move :ment and King came th mo t effe rive po e man for their ide in race rei tions at mid century. Luker explore the ocial .go pel movement' ctivitie in ANNOUNCEMENTS -SPRING REVIVAl. March 2-6, 7pm, Nightly Monday-Friday. Guest choirs and soloists ministr jng every night. -FREE MEALS. Mon day-Friday ...…
…2S.Mul'. 25.Toth rl&'ht! •. l'raCrUt woocl ..Potato (dIaL) a2. Cry, u a cat .RuoUllded • Wltbdrew .Imm .o.TrM 'L Apex , • Tellurium (.ym.) ". Que ftxed11 'T. Noctumal Mo ... �if6i't�+--+--tl�",",,""r+--t--l uqulate 48.DUI.pr DO. Ukwonn.I GLGenu1D. 2. DWtrlbute DOWN L Helclill n.traIDt 2. Prlnten' meuuI'M Michigan C zen An. 2/2e1D? LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO TAXPAYER THE MARCH 1992 BOARD OF REVIEW HlgtHnd Paa1c Board ...…
…WORD MAKERS Edited Nathaniel Scott p -10 n And there was one-King Anthracite we named him- fetish face beneath French parasols of brass and orange velvet, impudent mouth whose cups were carven skulls of enemies: . , knife' wounding flash, Onqucz, that urly brute who calls himselt a prince, directing, urging on the ghastly woit. He hacked the poor mulatto down, and then he turned on me. The decks were slippery when daylight final...…
…Hom /e m na, citv open up - , vacant proiect« 8yRoseEnl DETROIT Members of the Wayne County Union of the Hom luss (NHU) and ap proximately 30 of its hoomeless attended a meeting of the City Council on Monday February 20. HU President Wayne Pip pin requested that the Council make vacant, repairab public housing vailab1e to the Union to be made habitable. At a prior meeting with the council, its President Erma Hender on prom...…
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…DA blesse by State's indifference Amurcon :�:. the exception of seven can't understand ho Duvemey could say that Amurcon provide She . d Duvemey told her adequate management service. that the tenants are mecely af- . Dawkins said Duvemey told feeted by die 0\W8Il aime. She HCCG that �eir requests for said Duvemey's letter did no security, respect and clean ddre any of the concerns decent buildings were not com raised by the tenants...…
…()PlNION COrJlMENTARY LEnERS EDITORIALS Court' affirmative action jurispreudence. Justice Mar dded that the Court's 'un ecessary pro ouncements will IDe'VI·taDly discourage or prevent government 1 entities, par ticularly states and localities, from cting to rectify the courge of past dis a imina tion. This i the h h reality of the �ority's decisio but it is not the Constitution's command" With the unemployment rate in the Afri...…
…I· 5 OPINION doctrine of separate but equal in public education to be uncon stitutional The Congress of the United states passed milestone legislation banning discrimina tion and segregation in public accommodations and inter state transportation. And of Someone once wrote that those who do DOt know their history are destined to repeat ire . This iJlsightful warning indi cates precisely y African American history month, a...…
…HIGHLAND PARK FOCUS a Called innitus. ringing in the ears or ead noises, can appear in a var ety of forms. ome p op e hear buzz ng. roarinq, is ling. hissing. thurnpinq or ig -pi ched screeches. These can be caused by e cessive norse, me med cin s. ear in ection or other prob ems hat ma need medical tr tm nt. c ·Fora call: pie. painless hearing test. o. in. 0.0. .5 .. C.C.C.A. the cars repaired, bcca it common pr dice in the...…
….. I .1 . -. - - - - I . SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces I Serious. Risks to Your Health. I I I "I i cce e- •• I IIonGId Jhompson 1988 KCIDL Achiever ANord recipient - Bushess; Founder, Mhority 'r6uth Entrepreneurship Program (MYEP), St. Louis, fv1o. J Ronald Thompson is nurturing entrepreneurial spirit among inner-City students seeking a future in the busloess world. Through his work, young...…
…Fr : Angela Ambrose, Laritt Anderson, Rodriguez Bellamy, Joseph Black, Ethel Brown, y6nisha Chaney, Christopher Geary, Mark Grier, Tania Hayes, George Hyter, Cberon Jo Rochelle Lewis, Lakeya Mitchell, Sheae - tra M mmad, Alim Mu qu ribu, Latricia Perry, Jas mine Poole, Terena Ruff, Lato S y e, Angela Steven son, La aunda S cott, Ann Stultz, Rahkine Tirrell, Sharis sic We Roslyn Willis. se year. Cited for excellent citizen...…
…CBlGAN crnzBN , HIGHLAND PARK FOCUS - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 1989 6:00 P. HIGHLA DI PA K CO U . IITV H GH SCHOOL I I I 15900 Woo ward Ave., Highland rk, Michigan �T T DD I I . I c • .. RECEPTIO o , - …
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…I . Diana Ro s returns to otown lock; oc and 'equt y' Di Da R 5 MoftS Back To Moton - Lock, S " Equity Owoer: Mo own Records has announced that Diana Ross is returning to the label both as an artist and equity owner. Ross, 44, who originally left Motown in 1980, was signed to MCA when it joined forces with Boston Ventures to purchase the. label from Berry Gordy last June for $61 mil lion. As part of this new agreement, Ross has i...…
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…-, Hi tory of AfrIcan 1 e've called' kinky, wooly, frizzy, and ppy. We'Ve labeled . good, bad, � in between. Today 've finally come to accept ourhair for what iti - because itrs our heritage i; the most wnatile hair in the human race - with a unique texture that lends itself to the widest variety of lyles. From antiquity to modern times, African women have been pioneers of hair fashion. The recoreded history of African hair be...…
…CHURCH y 1.1 tend. The Rev. thaniel The Dr 'Club of Pilgrim . the host pastor. Rest Baptist urch, 1105 E. ain St., will presen a drama e Annual Founder's Day and musical entitled, "God is Program of e South estern trying to tell you something" on ichig n African ethodist Sunday, March 5 at 5 p.m, Ep' cop I .. ter's Alliance The drama is a segment of III be held on Sund y, th movi "The Color Purple," Feb 26 l Zion A..E. The drama wil...…
…�ebruary Z6-Marc 4, 1989 MICHIGAN CmZE 15 t3ENTON HARBOR AREA NEV,�: City swi ches all rehab ',funds to loans only, no grant By •• Br .. - I Benton Harbor Conestondem Funds for rehab come from be qualified. Development Services, Inc., The Benton Harbor City the Community Development "The objective of the stated he was paying 100 for a Commission Tuesday, February Block �rant (CDBG)... program is to bring properties 6-month option to purc...…
…. -. I ;,) � I I AR � ("' � · ,.'"' - f\ '" I � \1 I"':: ------- - ... I "- . � il 0 -' ; ,�M c: h : "i._ .'_ '._---------------------- ..... - CHI LORE • S SPECIAL EAt. TH CARE SERVICES (Crippled Child n' Program): For infonn 'on Be on rbor ce. • Pre-School StoryTime win • be held on We day, Mar _ 1, from 10:00 UDtil 10:45. The film, One Kitten For Kim, will • be ho , long ith other I • tori and ctivities for young children, ges ...…
…PIIae 17 . . When the Benton Harbor City Commis ion filed suit February 21 against former Community Service Develop ment Director William Lilly and � Rampp, Proplan Inc. and William �pp, to some city ALRECO PAY BACK FUNDS �� It was a question of U'!der the .UDAG program, right suit, wrong defendants. the aty received S1.3 million The lawsuit ':1_-1 m· »--.:_ & WQI �:n1:#11 om HUD in 1981, loaned it to Co� Circuit Court alleges Alr...…
…R 01 0 y urpa y fr m up to thr can- ago an in ·0 ta return for to coil .1. a r tum. I ut ttl R 0-1 CO E nu rvic tfice, IT. o I' TH WEE·' Choose 0 th decorative to Batten molded cookies: interesting pat tern on the bottom, a for pressed the cookie top in two directio or cer . cor ood coo ie stamp. Dip "press" in flour or granulated ugar to prevent stic . U A Darker, dull-colored pans ( ·th or without non-stic coat- . ...…
…• Did Todd Bri Go w His mom says it was the drugs and Todd IS no a different pet; son, but those who have been close to Todd say it was partly his arrogance and partly a recklessness that fostered his drug habit. Nonetheless, on February 17, former actor Todd Bridges, who co-starred in the NBC hitseries ·Difrrent Strokes", will have to tell it to the judge when he answers charges of attempted murder, at a preliminary hearing. The cha...…
…nd renamed S ts of the Year recent ly t Queen Esther Baptist Church. The couple as se ected by Usher Board o. 2 d ho ored t e Usher board progr m. The couple ve three childre o ring for Todd having a Soul Food Dinner, turday, February 2S t S:30 p.m. After the dinner they will t a play, entitled, "Loa - . B a, Seei How The Lord Will A Way Somebo at 7p�m. Older ite will be 0 da- p y. � ......... chairperson d a .... _ .. _ p...…
…Cold seasOn bfngs earache One of the 14 most common illnesses is earache, or otitis media, but this seemingly simple health problem can be serious if left untreated Donald S. Kitain, D.O., a specialist at the Ear, Nose and Throat Center of Detroit, ad vises prompt treatment for earaches, especially for children under the age of three. "For toddlers, if they are not treated with antibiotics to stop infection, a high percentage ...…
…to rely u1ance-down in e lela s say COldjID"'� Ir 1 it is a high priority," Muskegon's prison is medium-security facility that som what resembles a college campu Courim said, adding that prisoners behave in the rooms because they want to tay there rather than be sent to other facilities. en 21 and older sentenced from one year to life comprise the pri n population at Mus kegon. Courim said these I prisoners tend to have more...…
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