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…Hall z Serving the State's African American Community VOL. IX NO.41 basts medea coverage • o ac 0 campaIgn P dybac PU , yJ. H.Jo n on ·t Cb rlott m rte- I CmCAGO - Leaders of Oper tion PUSH say Jesse J ac on's presidential chances are being hurt by negative media coverage. At a press conference held at PU H headquarter a­ tional E ecutive Director Rev. illie Taplin Barrow, flanked by J c on supporter, aid th t study conduc...…

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…3 SEPTEMBER 6 - 12,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN iott a ord, the community and opportunity on y ttorney Coral Watt Attorney Elliot Hall has lived in Detroit all of his life. HIS legal career has been varied. He bas held positions in both the public and private sector, as an attorney for Chrysler Corp., as chief assis­ tant prosecutor for Wayne County, as law director of the City of Detroit, in private prac­ tice and most recently a...…

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…SEPTEMBER 6 - 12, 1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 5 mutte!: Sugar Sweet potatoes, flour and eggs. For most of us, they're only ingredients. But for Mary McLeod Bethune, who founded Bethune-Cookman college by selling sweet potato pies, these common staples were the maIQngs of a great college-and a great future-for Black people. . [[Jollowing Mary Bethune's recipe for success, Black coUeges and universities are making the most of the talent. in...…

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…THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 7 Highland Pk group to perform for Port Huron Toppers HIGHLAND PK - Sonny C. and Liquid Smoke Band will perform at the 47th an­ nual Topper Sportsman Club Dinner dance Ball, according to ovella Dozier, manager. The event will be in Port Huron, Saturday, Sept. 12, startmg at 7 p.m. The Topper portsman Club was founded in 1941 by a handful of Port Huron citizens concerned with the lack f entertainment in the...…

…IC G CI IZ PT -12. 7 83 558 d 833-4542. There· gold mine, a treasure . . the rary .• The only COS to ob­ tain it i ur effort See you there? nd P r F der lion nd …

…9 SEPTEMBER 6 -12,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN SH()P IN HIGHLAND PARK t' ote! o e • p rna e ection a a HIGHIAND PARK - With the multitude of yard signs trumpeting one politician or another decoratina most of the city, can election day be far a ay? ot far away a II Tuesday, S ptember 15, is the day the poJJs will be open for city voter to make their decisions. Winners of this, the primary election, will go on to face off i...…

…-12,1 7 \Iuskcgon Brict\ r of PUS t. Lu P t Church �"'Iinr C r will ha their annual day unday, ep. 20 at 3 p.m. Choir of the city are in­ vited . . I t is Pastor. and GI nn n instrumental t un r r. i presi- dent. is P tor. o Church �C"s D ID C h or God I Ch t, 626 Sherman, Grand Rapids, will ho t its Family Reunion d Homecoming Service on Sep . 20 t 3 p.m. The Church j inviting all P and present members - friends are c...…

…THE MICHIGAN CITIZE SICKLE CELL HELP - A $28,400 t from Ronald cDonaJd Children' Charit· CC) to the ational iation of Sickle Cell D· , Inc. SCD ill be u to d velop program d . - ed to improve th quality. of life for children with . ckl cell anemia. ceeptin th chec are po ter children Tetoria Brown (left) nd . dra Green. Th grant pre nted by cDonald' own r / oper tor and CC board member Re . Webb (center) to ASCD e ecutive bo d membe Dr...…

…o arne Plea hie 0, Ill. * * Got a problem? eed an an er? Or do you just want to talk? Then write to Erik Washin ton in CQ(i of this new paper or to: 'D r Erik', Times Square Station, P.O. Box 755, ew York, e York 10108- 0755** * , HOP a II St. 926-9674 CHILDR S HAIR CUT • 0 E ·S HAIR CUT ALL STYLES P R CURL, SH ST. 0 S EYEBRO ACHED CURLS BY APPOI T T OPE O .• THUR. 10·7:30 FRa.· AT. ·8 • Ir t 'chigan .. 9001 16) 3 .. 9·2 ....…

…SEPTEMBER 6 - 12, J987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 13 Concerned Women's oundtable Conference "Survival For Blacks In The 21st Century" Muskegon Community College September 19 ssion I - 10:00-11:00 A.M. Session III - 2:00-3:00 P.M. Session II - 11:15 1.M.-12:15 P.M. 1. The E rgency Roo 2. Survival Trends 3. Children's Foster Care: How You Can Help 4. 1lcoholis in the Bl ck Fa ily 5. orking Mothers and Young Children 6. Career: More Than ...…

…Sports Page ? • po itive develop- with Edward action and re- qu ting a meeting with both. The Black United Fund is et to picket the commis­ sioner's office here to demand Edward's dismissal. BUF repre ntatives have been pursuing the idea of an all-star game after the World eries in dedication to J acne Robinson. They ceu d Edwards 0 blocking tho e efforts and are demanding the Ueb roth con- vene meeting of baseball' executiv ...…

…HELP WANTED PRODUCTION HELP WANT­ ED - 1 st and 2nd shift. Ex­ perience pr ferred. Steady, good ben fits. Apply at 941 Oak Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46514. HELP WANTED Part time, grant funded, in­ structor to t ch Remed;'1 Math & Reading for an off campus site beginning October . 1, 1987. Bachelor's degr , with exp rience in teaching Ruding to adult learners r­ quired. Send applications post­ marked by Septemb rIO, 1987 to Jean...…

…ant to bother on over to the Iibr ry d bronco-bu tin' boo out T IC GA C TIZ PT B R 6 - 12, 1 7 o othy obin on Reading Together ? .. billionth …

…ung r 8r:1d Oppression: m e C e of la o EGO - J ani Bro s, of Continuing Educa­ u e on Community a ing for· support omen of the com­ munity s the Community Ser­ vice division of uskegon Community College and a coalition of B1 omen's . ations prepare to ho t 19 7 Concerned Blac oundtable Con- ce on September 19 1987. n September 20 of thi th I �86 conference is Third annual session in B. H. heduled for Benton Harbor's L e M...…

…ublic Concern unds reg- ri r . Campbell and t ff of olunteer provide inform ti n d coun lin for victims of the di a nd their famille from their offi e t 209 e t 125th York, .Y. 10027. rcon es . higan re ident e included in th …

…JULY 6 -12,1986 THE CITIZEN 3 I TE A no AL BLACK WRITERS co FERE CE - ' Reach for ' Excellence", the theme at the 16th Annual Inte ional B Writer Conference founded by Alice G. Browning deceased 1985. On photo at the Alice Brownin Awards B quet (left to right) Sterlin Plumpp, Unive 0ty. of Illinoi profe , Jo n O. Killen, uthor of 'Youngblood", nominated for Pulitzer Prize for "And Then We Hew t Thunder" and "The Cotillion" d Keynote S er...…

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…Dic Gr ory 0 make n on Harbor appearance B 0 HARBOR - Bill Gailliard i 'on "BASI ' announced that Di Gre ory ill spe t Lake ichi an College in conjunction with Help For The People ork op. Joint effort by 810 mland Area Commun- ity ction gency Mis' on BASIC e ichigan Col- in pa t pre nt nd future. In addition to Gregory motiv tional peech, local resi­ dent who have ucceeded by rtin here they were and chieving their goals will b...…

…JULY 912 ipring Street' Ph n : 72 -0177 Rev. T.).R H R' '1: 0 . chool 10: J Mornin 7 p.m Euening ount Zion hurch of God in Chri t 1 u k on v nue DLHO R stor Phone 722-6765 RD r. AEV. G. . BE • en' SUPT. us EGO oisr. hurch ..... : 0 m . ................... 10:00 a.m. Church hI 9:00 .m. …

…JULV 6 -12,1986 THE CITIZEN 7 In and About Muskegon ui i n reimbursement ailable for Vocational ud nts at CC a EGO ndeT the n are h dul d n at 10:00 a.m. nd the other at 7:00 p.m. Each ill 1 t for b ut an h ur nd a half. There i n charge for either the pr rarn e ccording to tudent were 19 5- 6 d mi year. Appli ation f r fund mu t be m de thr ugh the Financial Aid Office, R m 100, n t olle e campu. Jane A. H r­ ton ho i c ...…

…ic bund n, cheap labor not only h s benefited the South African in ng c or but also has benefited overall profitability of its eco omy. In 1983, the U.S. Commerce Department listed the rate of r turn for investments in South Africa at 15 percent, versus o percent in the United States. In the 196Os, the average rate of return was 8.6 percent. The e rate of return on investments, hich would not have oc­ curred ithout the domination of the...…

…'JULY 6 -12, 1986 THE CITIZEN 9 terests of the region's European descendants were denied the African popula­ tions. To survive economically, these nations are now forced to send those most able to produce food and other commodoties to the mines and fields of South Africa. . The sovereignty of the nations of this region is regularly violated as their borders are raided by South African troops. This was again demonstrated in March 1986, ...…

…T Pn HOl SALE OR RETAIL - For or In orm . n C HAIAWAVI G HAl A AEPLACE ENT All S rvic s Performed 616/3 5-1527 c. COMPLETE P INTI G SE.V/�E 632 La • Sfr. t clcmezco, M·chigan A9001 16) 3A9-2460 SEW BEST AGE CY 1101 E. M.chIgon� . oIomozoo. MI 49001 1147�Sl. alomozoo. 49009 1-7772 Barbaro hltmor C>wMf 61 6-329-0470 (6f6)3.5�222 T riestram J'::_ Ci y Drug Inc. CIII HOURS: 201 P t rson I mazoe, I 49007 349-9526 IES ...…

…THE CrTIZEN JULY 6 -12,1986 11 .. Ho pital announces classes ercy-Memorial edical Cen- ter, ercy-Memorial edical Center, St. Joseph and ercy Hospital Divi ion, Benton Har­ bor announce Cia sjClinics offered in July 1986. -Pr Iring for Childbirth - July 10, 7-9:30 p.m./Mercy- Memorial Medical Center Forum.' Pre-registration re- quired. For information or to pre-register, call 927-5297. This class also serves as the first cla...…

…JULY -12,1 T crnz Jme on down to JOE'S and you can b the next customer In our chair For T e Best Hair Care. CURL SPECIAL AVL Beauucian and Barb rs On Duty Dally CLOSED EDNESDAY Open on. Tu . 8 . 6 Thur., Fri., s.t. 6 • 6 STRUCTION GE ERAL CO TRACT ROOFI G - 51 Home R m In u tion 925-1218 or 925-1219 260 CHEST UT ST, B H …

…rik Wf;lShington Dear Erik, A coup e of year ago, my good friend from California called and said th he wanted to come to ew York for vi it and perhap 100 for some ork. Hi life in California w s going from bad to wor . Hi ife left him for another man and he was out of work. When he arrived my life chang­ ed bee use he was al ays depre d and ju sitting around feeling sorry for him- If and drinking. He tayed • t 0 month and I pai...…

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…JULY 6 - 12,1986 THE CITIZEN 15 HOUSE FOR SALE - 5 Bed· room. Rec ntly remodlled.575 H' hi , Benton Hirbor. $10,000. CI1I926·1307. The C iz n Adv. 6/29. 7/7 LICE SED DAY CARE BABY· SITTER. Prices Ire rison ble. For more information cllI: (616) 925·8465 betw n 9 I.m.· 9p.m. The Citiz n AlJv. 6/29 & 7.7 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Victims of d mestic violenc need your help. a. I volunt r nd mike I d ifferenc. in som. one's lif.. A trlinin...…

…o dupl1ca. ; fund cannot ceed cost; Spartan, reta.1l produc coupons excluded; Umit 1 per item. . 3 ormore From Chuck LB. Kraft C onald's ogenize --------------- ---- Plumb's Coupon , …

…ook oe . e to find 't -TurntoP II 5 't ',' , 1" ','r' ". I • • t l ( /! I" { ( ! / 2 VOL. VIII 0 19 APRIL6 .; 12, 1986 and.'a: "It w part of th gOY rnm nt to ban m " IE A DELA FREE TO GO HO E outh African Black activist Winnie andela triumphantly returned home to the Black township of Soweto after her lawyers s id the government ended 23 year of restrictions on her movement. "Th government i abandoning it attempts to uphold ...…

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…BE TO HARBOR - Two summ youth program that provide jobs for area youth be­ n ccepting pplicwtion on pril 1 , ccording to Grace Stein r, Special Programs Co­ ordinator for th Bernen-C Van Buren Private Industry Council. "Our Summer Youth Employ- ment Program w s the ond I e program in th te of ichigan in 1985, with Detroit being the largest," claimed Steiner. Jobs will begin in mid-June t work ites de eloped and maintained by t...…

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…AP�I� 6 -12,1986 ITHE LOOK� - A Fashion and By Lor tt. Robinson USKEGO - A grand endeavor' about to take place in u egon! It' called "The Loo .. and on April 11 and 12 t8 p.m. over o models, dancer, ctor and mu rcians ill hav the oppor­ tunity to " trut their tuff on the of th Frauenthal The ter, 407 W. W tern. "The Loo ," according to Vic i Gr n, director or th ho ,. total entertainment p c cular that ill feature th late t p...…

…APRIL 6 - 12, 1986 THE CITIZEN 7 In and About Muskegon By Lind Dixon The WESTERN DI TRICT ASSOCIATIO MI 10 1 SSIO II Youn omen Auxili rie ill have their Unity Luncheon on tur­ day, April 12 at 12:00. Loc tion for this annu I v nt ill be the B ulah is- ionary B ptist Church, 2601 anz St., u ke on Heights. pe er ill be th P tor, Rev rendJame Blo of Beulah . ionary Church. oderator i Reverend Jame E. Witcher, P tor of ount Zion ...…

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…APRIL 6 - 12, 1986 THE CITIZE 9 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 49999' .13.9 cu. ft. fre h food I8dion .4.1 cu. ft. tr .. z, .aion .F TWO SPEEDS THREE CYCLES THREE WATER LEVELS 11999 LARGE CAPACITY • 3O-minute . • u.e3 Way • Mount on waJl or piece on cou 65571 19999 Loaded with Time Saving Feature for Your Load of Laundry • 3-Stag Memory ith programmed detroet • Convenient 100- delay r...…

…1· o fl· p.m. '{I rye to pti Campbell' 0 ichigan 4-H will lop- 926·1410 for nfo. G OIST. …

…11 o EY TALKS: Black busi ness growth crucial to Black Freedom By Ro rt . Taylor Simply put, American Black can never fully achieve freedom, equality and prosperity in cap­ italist America if Black-owned bu me are not developed and upported on a much greater ale than is currently the case. Presently, one-third of all Black Americans are officially ified as poor; the Black unemployment rate is two and one- half time larger than ...…

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…1 Enk Washington I" Dear Erik, I don't kno if you can help me r not. I am a very lonely lady of 39. I have been divorced for ten yean this p February. I h ve 10 all trust in men becau I h d ch a b d marriage. . y ex-husband as at that time and [a I kno . a drug addit and drink very he vy. ow that my life is passing I feel very empty and lonely. Is there some w y of meeting someone really nice? Are there any nice men left in the...…

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…THE CITIZEN I IT TRUE YOU CAN BUY JEEPS FOR M4 THROUGH THE U. GOVER E n GET THE FAC TODAYI CALL 1/312-742-1142 EXT. 1375. FULL TIME ASSISTANT OOKKEEPER for non-proftt I I ice a ncy, for payroll, p y- ables, joum Is, neral led r. Communtty or Bulin Coli traduate wtth bookk accountln mphasls. type. Toy rs bookk I", exper e desired. Send ""'l'Oe to Box 21 , c/o The Cttlz n, 022. EOE. C,untry living at its finest! 1 & 2 B room A...…

…lI,a •• d VOL. VIII NO.6 JANUARY 6 - 12,1986 Colleg Tee Bas etba I: ro ier Turn to page 6 Black Economic I depend BLACK EWS BRIEFS (LT S - WASHINGTO� DC) AACP TO REASSESS GOALS AND T CTICS ( e York) Leader of the nation' leading civil right organization - th AACP - held a priv te meeting in ew Yor City last e end to reas the organization's go and tactics. Atl t 24 of the 76-year-old organization' board member er at the ather...…

…( egro will dollar conferee ' h dded. The five per cent go -1 could involve s much 6.4 bill' n in pro urement and re arch d d elopment contr ct . ould top by n ly billion wh t minority bu '. and in ttution chic ed t th Pentagon in contract opportuniti in fi ye 1 85. FRICA …