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…N<WCDiber 8-14, 1987 Michigan Citizen 5 Op i ninu. (·llllllHl'IlLlr.\. Letter ..... \ ic\, .... , hi e and read a lover? he media a yin. Cb tJr. Racism in the media - it is a constant refrain. However, the recent program sponsored by the es­ teemed Schomburg Library in Harlem to discuss this issue was different. On the panel were ome of the best journalists in th business. All of them were African Americans and they did not b...…

…,1987 a es.The fifth and final e t i held by Pr Ross wi th 1657 es, e I fortunate candidates for city council ere Willie Mae Cole . 1527 vote . Charlie P. D . with 1522 votes. John Pat­ te . n ith 1 notes. Velma Duncan ith 1164 otes, and ell Po y with 1030 vo . All recently elected officials will old their re p ctive office for term of four years. pr nted special music. rri ho has served the congregation 16 months repl ces the...…

…ovember 8-14, 1987 Michigan Citizen 7 hat's more, those graduates take with them the character and chievement that the doors of the finest graduate schools, businesses and " offices. When you're con- sidering colleges, 't you consider the ones that gave us "Luther 1t. Thurg<>od Marshall andJesseJack- son? If you're out to e the most of what you have. no one can teach you .... _"" ... - u.:I.lI:<l_foods CorPoration salutes Black colJeg...…

…ovember 8-14,1987, Michigan Citizen 9 COVERT OYAL1Y-- icole Clom nd Dennl Brunt, both 17, re named Covert High School's hom oming king and queen turday night t the chool dance. icole i the daughter of Leo nd WilUe Clom n, Covert. Dennis is th one of Edward dAnnie Brunt, Covert. Leo Cloman is Principal of the high chool (Kri - tin H y photo) Blae music festival MUSKEGON - The Nation­ al Blac United Front (N.B.U.F.) will sponsor a Bla...…

…o Citizen High chool to help pregnant teens and offer 1im.i ed family planing ervices. Benton H rbor h the highest infant mortality rate in the county, Eberly said, . figure as high in 1982 41.9 in 1983. About 5,000 of th co ty's funds wi1 be for two types of cial advocacy. One progr elf Esteem: A Family will train people to minority mother h are at high ris . other program will tr . te ns to b peer counselo . high chool - t...…

…November 8-14,1987, Michigan Citizen A good education can mean the difference between a boringjob and a fulfilling profession. But so otten, btigrlt young minority JVner- icans haVe missed on the opportunity to � an education becauSe they simply didn't have the money. We at the Adolph Coors Company are getting together 'Nith some of.the country's finest educational instinJtions to hefp deserv­ ing YQ..I19 people fulfi" their po...…

…,1 et -. -- Benton Harbor area news 2819 Detroit Rd., Niles, 616- Citize announce its chedule for pic - up and return of seniors in the area who wish to attend this per­ formance. Seniors ho have had their private vehicles already in­ spected at the Benton Harbor Area School Skill Center may m e appointments to have any follo -up repairs and services done t this skill center by call­ ing 926-8251 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m .. S...…

…By IIaUp The thought for this eek is; . Many people excuse their own foolishness by calling it fate. Thi week's scripture is Eze ·eII8:4. A mJly ir including the churc families and others will be held on Sunday, ovember 8 t Good Tiding Co unity B ptl t Churc , 747 Buena Vi Where the Rev. athaniel Gathright' the pastor at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Raymond Landry, p tor of J p- t C will be the guest speaker. Thi service is being spon­...…

…n ur nc Planners and Busines Consultants pro ide promp profe sional ervice ent Fundin Fin cial Plan Employe Ben fi CliO To er B "ldi 226 J IT H, "den …

…ovember 8-14,1987, Michigan Citizen 15 chicken is tender. makes 4 serv- ings. Microwave directions: Place 1 tablespoon butter or mar­ garine in microwave-safe baking dish. Place in microwave oven and cook at high for 30 secon until melted. Add chopped onion and coo 1 to 2 minutes. Add water, soup, rice and pe . mix well. top with coated chick­ en. Cook 15 minute ; rotate dis half tum and cook 10 minute longer. j:j:llj:j:lj:j:j�...…

…I ... . , E o f you are concerned bout omeone's drinking or use of dru call the e orizons eco ry Center 24-hour Infor­ m tion and Crisi Line. The number i 927-5433. You'll be b e to talk . th prof ionals bou your co cerns and learn new, heal . er of coping ith the problem. Call the free 24-hour Inform tion and C . . . e today. ow, any you can t- tend free information on d get wer to questions about lcoholism, addiction and ...…

…"I only November 8-14,1987, Michgian Citizen ish I had listened sooner" 17 Dear Erik, I have been reading your column for 0 r Cl year now, d I feel that yC'!: ace doing a good job. I only wish I h d lis­ tened sooner. I have changed my life, due to your column. Its good to know that you are elping young peop , who ha� drug problems. I now o that drugs are the num­ ber one killer among teenagers in this country. My brother and ...…

…I Sporh Pagl' I freeze immedi tley. I complied - immediately. The comm ding officer, it seemed, looking for a b ro ber. ey thought I as that b robber. ey owed me a picture of the suspect. . hair qu - braided.Ou ide of that, d bsolutely nothing else in common. But the police were still determined to pl ce me under arr - d pite the obvio dif- ( ference be en myself and the uspect, despite my driver's license d my student iden- ...…

…e Mon ri Hou of Children do not dlscrlm n i on th of r ee, co or. national and ethnic origin In i mploym nt pol • It Is an EquaJ Opportunity Employer. DIVORCES: $175 without chil­ dren; $225 with childr n. BANKRUPTCY: $200. Call Business S rvic Cent r, 982- 0380 for appointment. p MEET CHRISTIAN 51 GLES - The Sensib way! Local/Wor dwide by Phon or '1. And Love. Dating. eaningful Companionship TODAY! Fre Brochure/Samples. Fast s...…

….. this type r, said h struc­ co d hurt many urban importance of being in good health ... preventio . the be t dicine, d it' che r," he dd d. o GH ...... ,u,..,. There' n enough money to eep people h thy. e . d. . 16.8 percent of BI c report illn or injury re­ I d in bility to or only 6.5 percen of nonb do. 0, 1 percen of BI c report dif­ ficulties in getting he th care, compaired to 0 p rcent of non­ bl c . any people, e p...…

…HIGHLAND PARK GOPpian 0 erty, les id P Capital News Servic A I G epublicans re callin plans to cut Michigan' property tone of the best plans to hit t e draw­ ing bo rd even though no head­ way w made a two meetings I t week. ichigan' pro rty tax has been criticized for putting so much burden on the state's resi­ dent and forcing business to develop elsewhere. Un r pro d by Republicans 1. 77 billion property t decrease would...…

…T -23 z Come 0 uCHALLE GE 150,11 a a e id Ci I Righ Conf r nce ovemb r 16-18, In ns ng. It' an o icial even of ichlgan's q.u·cen ennial, featuring an verunq of multi-cui ural/ethnic n erta nmen ch Is op n 0 th public, a Civil Righ s Family Reunion Dinner and the futurlng proces where ___ develop civil rights goal R gis er or th ntir conf r nc ,th or shop , or the Family Runion Din er by calling: o chool Im- 3 o -7193 B Cr ...…

…,-_._ I 0 he p pay for in-home heal h care By i I Bj n e Capital News Service LANSI G _ The senior health care bill that would in­ clude in-home assistance and long-term care management is still at the disscussion stage at the Senate Committee of Human Resources and Senior Citizens. The bill, proposed by ate Jonker (D-Clio) was sent to the Senate Committtee Oct. 14 and will remain there until it has been compared to other simil...…

…7, iti Opinion, Commcnturv � Letters, Views ni min h CIVIL RIGHTS JOUR AL ................ The officials in Washington ho are reponsible for making the decision about who receiv Secret Service protection should expedite this matter as oon possible. We must not allow Jesse J ac on to t e this ris by himself. We must embrace him with our prayers and our upport, I am personal­ ly committed to the ation I ainbow Coalition and to...…

…ichgian itiz n 5 I Opinion, Commcnturv, Letters, Views upport for teens from A.M.E. B n ri ht Ed lman en pregnant teen nd teen mothers arrive t Balti­ more' teen Parent in Enrich­ ment Place TPEP they are in cri is. They need everything from diapers for the baby to a place to re nd gather thel thought - ys the Reverend Joan Wharton the pr gram s director. There they find the range f supports they n ed in a tting that feels li...…

…ovemer 1-7, 1987 Citizen African American Sports Hall of Fame to lnducet five DETROIT - The African American Sports Hall of Fame Second Annual Induction Ceremony wil be held on Sat ov. 7, at Cobo Hall in the Riverview Ballrom. To be inducted are: Sugar Ray Robinson, boxing; Thelma Cowans, golf; Dr. John Kline, bas etball; Leroy Dues, tr ackl coach, (posthumously); and orman 'Turkey" Steams, baseball (posthumously). Dave Bing, ...…

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…ovember 1-7, 1987, The Michi n Citizen 9 Carmen Carpenter, A Jill Of All Trades / Counselor of the Year 8yRo eEnlow Carmen Olga Carpenter has been selected to recieve the an­ nual MSCA (Michigan School Counselors Association) Award in gratitude for her outstanding achievements as an Elementary School Guidance Counselor for the Detroit Public School Sys­ tem. he awards ceremony was held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand R...…

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…11 The Michigan Citizen, ovember 1-7,1987 TOGETHER e can build Benton Harbor .Rev. Delano Bowman Rev. Donald Adkins James F. A. Turner AVO • AV 3 Rev. Lawrence Crockett Rev. Emery Varrie Elder Nathaniel Well Jr. Pastor Auldwin Humphrie Elder Versie Flake Rev. Willie T. Burton Rev. Ellis Hull Elder George Dewberry Elder James Atterbury Rev. Leonard Robinson Rev. C.M. Jone Elder Elli Bethe Pa tor Silas Legg Rev. Perry M...…

…r 2 Benton Ilarhor area news a city. es. he 0 Consumer' Cur- rency Exch ge, 175 ain. "I m a real newcomer to politi ," J 0 on ays. "I believe there can be a new direction with elected group of peopl ho hone tly an to or for e people of this community. Th t i w y entered politics nd became p of the Wolf team." J 0 on ould concentr te on improving public or s dep rent, giving it direc­ tion". Jo n th t more e icient public o...…

…o The line between drama and comedy is thin, but it still isn't often that dramatic actors and ctre e ma e a uccessful . :witch to comedy. Anna Maria Horsford has made the switch and revels in it. Co- tarring opposite Sher­ man Hemsley in ABC's Satur­ day night comedy, Amen," Hor ford shines as a whiny, seemingly helpless pitiful oman whose loves in life are religion nd her father (who happens to be deacon). Anna aria is 0 conv...…

…r I deteriorate because money comes into those communities and goes right out again, usually to non-Blac . This happens be­ cause of the relatively small number of Blac businesses ail ble to capture and turn­ over" th e dollar inside the Bl ck community. There can be no Bl c economic gro h without the deve opment and active support of Blac busin In recent fin nci 1 re ources are no as me ger e sometime b lie e. Afro-Americans...…

…SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON . TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1987, AT 7:32 P. . MEMBERS PRESENT: Su­ pervisor ielsen, Cler Scott, Tre urer Boothby, Trustee Lane, Jefferson, Mammina & Collins. EMBERS ABSENT: one. The meeting called to order 7:32 p.m. and a silent in­ vocation given. The minutes of the previous regular meeting ere pproved as presented. The genda w amended to ...…

…proclamation w m de nd ob- rvances held in about 50 cities. This is a new annual day honor­ ing Go pel and oth r American Blac Sacred usic. A.G.A.F. h succeeded in neto ring with dozens of folklorists, ethnic music experts of the roots of American Black S cred usic to be held in Lo Angeles late n year. And la t but not least, .G.A.F.' petition for a tar on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for ahalia h been granted. it will be dedicate...…

…The Michigan Citizen, ovember 1-7,19 7 17 Do you have a camera in the house? If so, let's use the camera, a fe good books on photography, and a coupJe of highly inspiring role models to spar up the youngsters' inter­ est in reading. Click: A First Camera Book by Robin Forbes (Macmillan 1979) is a boo of easy-to-fol­ low instructions for beginning photographers, helping them to learn about such things as light and bac ground and ...…

…o elping th employ d- e strengthens reading, writing and math s . Is to help unskilled orkers playa bigger part in our community's success. For people who lost jobs due to phaseout or hifts in employment patterns, L e offers training in new fields. Both programs offer the hope needed to help our community grow and thrive. …

…Inspiration for $2. RIcetve 5 inspir­ ing t from famous Afrtcan Ivn rlcans. Send peel, tf-ad­ dressed envelope to: Inspiration, chigan CitIzen Box I, 16032 ��ard, Hghland Park, MI48203 P"'lftI'IlA MEET CHRISTIAN SI GLES - The Sensibl yt l..ocalJWor1dwide by Pho or . And Love, Dating, aningful Companionship )[l6. VI Free Brochure/Sam • Fast Moe. write: OUTREACH. Box 9020-H34. Van uys CA. 914(» HELP WANTED EISY Work! Exc II nt Pay...…

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…r fo break ay. Ho ever, recent "months, Farrakhan indicated ad' to relOm difference ith feflo uslims and to improve relations with Chrisitans and" Jews. .Farr - han also say he will focus on Black economic development in America. U.S. A BASSADO IN SOUTH AFRICA Pretoria, South Africa - America's fir Black amb sudor to racially-tom, hite-ruled South Africa hu oftkially taken up his new po. Ed arc! Perk.ins as orilinally nomin te...…

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…ov, 30 - DEC. 6,1986 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 3 ew war on drugs - does it ignore Black sltuatl on? By Eidrid Lewi The har irony of Reagan's new war on drug i that tho Black communities mo t in need of help, the ghetto nd regions of poverty, may ultim tely be the mo neglected. F rom Harlem to in the streets is chee ith drug - the buying the lling and getting high for a 'good time.' It i often not possible to walk more than a few blo...…

…__ _ "'d_ __ ��� � .... _ _ _ o . 0 - 0 C •• 1 ICHIG CITIZE .--- In and About Benton Harbor BACK AND NECK CLINIC c o day (e cept Dec. 25), from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Niles. -Tub rculosis Clinic: Wal - in every onday, from 9:00- 10:00, nd v ry Thursday (ex­ cept Dec. 25), from 9:00-11:30 a.m., iI s: wal -m ev ry Tues­ day, from 2:00-4:00 p:m. nd v ry Friday (exc pt D c. 26), from 9:00-11 :30 a.m., Benton H rbor. -Alcohol/Drug Abu ...…

…Excerpts from artin Luther King, Jr.'s Famous Sermon "I See the Promised Land" This was Dr. King's last ermon. He delivered it on the eve uf his a u sinutiou, April 3, 1968. " ... Now the other thing we'll have to do' this: Alway anchor our e ternal direct action with the power of economic withdrawal. Now, we are poor people, individu­ ally, we are poor when you compare us with white ociety in America. We are poor. ever top and forget t...…

…=--"'"- • .........._____ - --�----��-=----=-� - - - ---- - -- --- CITIZE OPINION 000 Be a men or - help to een pregnancy their child. Parent over, The Michigan Citizen wel­ comes the comments. Op/nJofU and ob rvations of our readers. Send to: The Michigan Citizen 16032 Woodward Highland Parle, MI 48203 …

…NOV. 30 - DEC. 6, 1986 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 7 OPINION ". � eading Together A mother and her nine year old n h d been coming to the libr ry together for about six wee . U ually, she helped him lect book but on thi day the mother allowed her n to lect his book alone while she went to the adult shelves to find book for herself. When they met at the check-out de , the boy, with a big grim on hi face, showed hi mother the boo he had cho...…

…The led t fi r Second Baptist scholarships GOOD TIDI G Community Bapti t Church 670 N. cCord, P.O. Box 33 B nton Harbor, Mi 49022 2S-0 S 9:00l.m ..•.. SundlY School 10:30l.m. Morning Worship 7:30 p.m .. Ev nlng Worship 7:00 p.m. Wldn idlY Prlyer M ting" Blbl. CI I …

…THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN NOV. 30 - DEC. 6� 1986 9 '. In and About Muskegon • y G y On ovember 27, Beulah Church held it annual 'ving Dinner t the P anor Home for the hut-ins, Rev. J. . Blo i the p tor. On ovember 30 Sunday, the Senior Choir of Friend- ip pti Church ill have it nnual choir day. hoir f the city are invited. Special ue t ill be Eben zer B pti Church of Flint, where Rev. Claren e n Urban League SHI G'I'Ol - J hn ...…

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…rHE MICHIGAN CITIZEN NOV, 30 - DEC, 6,1986 11 G t hom cookin', rich in fI or, lean on preparation time, Kitchen Beat ith today's hectic life tyle fe c have time t prepare made-from-scratch meals every day. But that doesn't mean you have to ch ose between a bu y hedule and wholesome home-coo ed upper. The hearty recipes make home cooking easy becau fro­ zen corn on the cob, enriched pre-coo ed rice and enriched bowtie pa ta give ...…

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…THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN NOV. 30 - DEC. 6, 1986 13 At the Libra BE TO HARBOR - Pre- hool StoryTime will be held n ednesd Y, December 3rd, from 10:00 to 10:45. The film, no man, will be shown, along ith other storie and activities for young children e 3-5. ovi for children will be held on Friday December 5 at 4:00 and ain on Saturday December 6 at 10:00 and 2:00. h wing re: Snow­ man" - A young b y dreams that hi no man come to life...…

…OV. 30 - DEC. 6, 19 --- SPORTS omen' eag o e n e 5.3 millio …