…I I PASU honors By C.A. MW1mza Contributing Writer On February 21, Ig�5, EI Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, also known as Malcolm X, was gunned down by assassin's bul lets in New York City. However, despite his untimely death, millions of African Americans and people interna tionally are still influenced by his ideas. Wednesday, February 22, a seminar organized by the WSU Pan-African Students Union (P ASU) examined Malcolm X's co...…
….d' o s s • , from this . e rd of cau- partirularly n efforts are derway to divide African American men from African "American omen. American today' much more per d . . tionaIized and m t have 0 anten- up to be able to perceive the ca me factors are to the ocial condition of op pressed comm .. in this na- tion. There has been an overall at t c on African Americans during the Re gan years. Whether this tta will con tin...…
…I . 5 OPINION Vor ByRo D What happening with the Rainbow Coalition around the country? One place you might want to look is Ne York State where state Representative Ar thur O. Eave has worked to build one of the most for midable state chapters of the Rainbow Coalition in America. State Chairman Eave, who is Deputy Speaker of the Ne York 'State Assembly has managed to pull together a broad range of constituencies under the u...…
….1 . HIGHLAND PARK - e Highland P k City cit will 0 d a public hearing duriDg ° onday dl 20 meeting up- dating its five year plan to dd improve reerea- f cili ° in the �o The P blic caring on recreation ° the fir tep in city efforts to get tate funding for recreation facHitie from the Michigan tura Re ources Trust Fund/Land and W ter Conservation Fund in cooperation ith the U.S. Department the Inter ior and tlie ichigan D...…
…I HIGHLAND PARK - Stat ing that she" ha received numerous questioas in the past fewweeb about ysheJw not publicly expressed her leeliags bout hether a county jail • should be built in bet city, High land Park Mayor Martha G. Scott se the coUDCil a letter stati her position. -Scott stated that IDOl'C infor mali . required before the community can make ·0 in formed decisioa·. She noted she had estab- lished a Jail Facility T ...…
…n . . neglectful response to s ud nt ne ds comes in the face of D.C. displacing 0 troit as the murd r capital of the country. The homocide pid mic in D.C., gain paralling Detroit, is fueled by a ive influx and use of era These become immediate student and school concerns be cause the university is located in the heart of the lower-class Bla community. tudents who are forced to live off-campus are p gued not only by crime but by...…
…I I MICHIGAN crnzEN 9 I ' eune To -Blae' eritage land Par II • I A te to B ck heritage of Highland Part, conce t p-eseDtation event, the high point 0 Black History Month for the city resident&. Held at e t. Moriah Baptist Ch ch, pastor j. Kirby, located at 13100 Woodward Ave. at E. Buena VISta. The program fea- tured music, so and dance. Program participants are featured on this page in a photo presentation by Fred Feris. . ...…
…Benton Harbor Area News ats, Yarbrough said. And at o e poi t the city didn't make any payments for five year . D aid the Public nt denied the QNdlal.'cl 15 …
…) ENTERTAINMENT Raap ry' : In case you hadn't heard, this year top grammy winners were Bobby McFerrin and folk supersensation, Tracy Chap man, who both walked away with three statues each. Anita Baker nabbed top honors for best R&B vocal performance, female for her -Giving . You The Best That I Got," and best R&B song -Giving The Best That I Got: shile Tarence Trent . D' Arby was aowned with best R&B vocal perfor mance-male. In ot...…
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…eric ns r: ce critical decisions in the next r; y ars. Will c tinue to ote th Ii har or feeler I income t dollars to th arms race? Or will w shin fede al resourc s to meet gro ing problems' to? The politics of the federal budg t wilJ spell the answe • A e federa ·0 ities ·b dget "Redirecting national priorities is the key to reclaiming the future for our children, our elders, for workers, farmers, and families. The ational Prioriti...…
…CHURCH nday, arch 12, t3:OO p.m. the usic Mr . Ruth Chester is the president, . Loretta Barnes, Minister of usic and Mrs. Loretta cGee, program direc tor. The public i invited to t tend The Women's Department of Twin-C"· Quartette Clap ter Local 20-2 ill meet on T , arch 14 in the home of r. Fr aces Willis, 882 Pearl St., t 7:00 p.m. All member re ed to attend and on time . . Bernice Mitchell is vice pervisor. Willie B. S...…
…l171 /" 'o' r�1 �l ... � GENERAL PRACTICE OFLAW Call 616/926-7143 DICKEY REALTY GROUP T FA/DDApay s mebil s· BJ� , The Downtown Devflop- Mayor William Wolf said the ", ment Authority (DDA) and the State had approYed a SS5,OOO '�:'''::, ,Tax Increment Pinance grant for the Water Street . Authority (TIFA) boards met Project. But it was only a verbal , Wednesday, March 8 for their approval at the time. '. regular monthly meeting. W...…
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…Our II the month of lot attz .. Center for Benton Har· bor/B.nton Town.hlp, oomer of A and In Benton liar· conlin to hoI1,... ... pIOpfty tax .... Md � r.bat. applicatln. for MMoe '* •••• Y foe ad· vance appolntm.nt. by 827·2 gr. Ae-certIflcatIo fO( the .urplu. food I •• u.d pcogmm be made for ar.a •• nlor cltlz.n. month from 8:30 Lm .... :OO p.m. The pubic to Join nlor. In the film pre matlon of odern CPR to be t Cente...…
…Rem mt» ling our strength By Marian wright Edelman --------- .. Come r ten to Maggie's stQI'Y, and you will remember' something very important. It . something we Blacks should '__ ---' DeVer let . society make us forget. Her ory reminds about Black cour e, Blae family Itrength, B survival, Bck he DID YOU OW ... that Iby middle age 61 % of Black women are overweight com pared to 31 % of white women. riecl 10 -re r eledridty?...…
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…acing_;_Qa t, the odd e boo· feature ajor Taylor �Gregory y Contributing Editor, Bicycle USA Magazine A READ TO 1878, blazed a trail as the first African American athlete to be come a world champion. Taylor dominated sprint cycling for a dozen years in Europe and the United States. He is still remembered in France for his triuphant tour of ,1901, which made him 'an instant superstar, yet he remains virtually un known in his...…
…. Classified . rAve. Voted lary increa e retroactive to January 1, 1989, fo : Supervisor - $24,�; Treasurer - S17,8OO; Clerk - $23,soo p 3% & crease for the 1990, 1991 1992 ted yma�es three fa d 5 &. S50 per mce • Adjourned the IDCC • t 8:13 p.m. The next regular Board meeting will be he d ell 21, 1989, t 7:30 p.m. CHURCH ip CHURCH UC LEHEAD BY BARRY OBlE· BY RRY OBlE …
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…o cia By hy r Capital News Service LA I G - Although dropout rates arc a significant I concern, the problem is shifting with the state's new service economy to affect the middle class. omi Bryon, consultant for the bur u of educational ervices in the state Department of Education, said she bcli ves part of the dropout problem is due to parents who didn't en courage their children to get an education, because the parents didn...…
…I' I In ake of Abortion ban JDS -eial Services and strong op ponent ofProposai A, must no implement the Ia he fought hard against LANSING - Proposal' A·. "I one 0 those op- ended tax-funded abortions in p� Pro� A," Babcock Michigan on December 12, but said, and. not t because of its effects may Dot be known for DlO!1etary, JSSucs,_ but because I more than a year. eve u unfair that : � 'Since the bill went into ef- woman should be...…
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…I , March 5-11, 1989 MICHIGAN CITIZEN 5 . , OPINION I The Black Church-' 'Ins itutio alizing ,African- Black H' tory Month 1989 in no over, but beyond the hlgh lightting of our history which marks this season, African American's must find a way to make the teaching and celebra tion of our history a permanent part of our lives. The most logical p ce for this to occur is within the strongest and most stable in stitution we ...…
…I HIGHl.J!\ND PARK FOCUS Apartme o er 0 o 8y 0 e I HIGHLAl D PARK - A oman h offered to don te a U unit partment to the Wayne Metropolitan Community Ser vice Agency. Agency Executive Director Luther J. Flan agan , "The lady me re wor . g with the ho d hoped could person put it to usc." he said The gency st ted . uld be 100· into ether it was "economically fe ible" to fIX it up and arge ren I enough for people to stay there...…
…March 5·11, 1989 MICHIGAN CITIZE Page 7 Highland Park Focus Community leaders sh w , Liberty students the way LEA DE SHOW LIBERTI STUDENTS THE WAY· Pictured above are: Front R (l-rt) Th d us Walker, Edward Price, Cesare Greer Tal Show Host, and Benjamin Gibson, Student . Government President. Back Row: Dr. Birdlene E elman, Liberty School Principal, Dr. Comer Heath lilt Highland P-drk Community Colleg Pre ldent, and Dei dra Downes Soc...…
…HIGHLAND PARK FOCUS • 'HIGHLAND PARK - In h of the city message, ��180" Par ayor Martha e ted victory may er t to keep a _,� ... , __ ison office in High- • _ t r Scott said Edison of fi�� are gradually shift�ng their s nd to not only keeping this facility open, but also to im proving service by operating six days per ek, " Fred Ferris, her admini a tive a sistant, stated that negotiations were till gain on with the utilit...…
…I . hlry Diy! 3._5-Rp·· rear bagging push mo er. 2(t-in. cutting s ath. 1-qt. gas tank capacity and solid state ignition. o er prices as 10 as 113.12 . .... ,... OLD PRICE � o o OLD PRICE � . - P 543 HIGHLAND PARK 15001 Wood rd 1300 I …
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…I 1 J him an iDegaltifrODt· I. . came to iDe W)�'" ovasee ex) • ee by Though not agreeing With all' � sub-c:ultradDrs. prime .coetraetor, Fairview the . made by Rhodes, said be insisted that be Co tructio Com • W admitted to the aowd uId sip FainieYI COIl- set- . that·even though we've had the tract until Rhodes bad siped Fait:Vie has not obeyed administration downtown 16 . own COIdract . Fairview. accordiDg to a Ia - years, there He pr...…
…11 the bu inesses of EYERS PlAZA ve care fully tr ined employees from community, ho gi some thin you don't ee much of ore: service with mile! and both eateries offer catering ervice that include trays. and even ice carvings! Dental Healthcare . program offered at DOH Dent I Healthcare" is a free lecture open to the public on Thursday, March 16 3 - 4:30 p.m., at Detroit Osteopathic H pit I, 12523 Third . H' h dr. To regi t...…
…DETROIT The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Service will be holding a public hearing in the City of etroit on the 13th Floor uditorium of the City County Building Tuesday March 6, 1989, 2- 5 p.m. State Representative David Hollister, who chairs the com mittee states that the hearin will guide it in developing a budget The hearing, he stated, is an attempt "to hear the ideas and concerns of recipients, service provi...…
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…March 5·11,1989 MICHIGAN CmZE 15 at hom�:A . .. Sure I Cure' for n all�ng' '. �ornmun� . �ENERALPRAC'I7CEOPLAW_ Call 616/926-7143 • 1 � SBMCE TL NOON· - Q\Y SBMCE DM.. Y - � ·ElCFa;, SI.K�-SHlUSERlliCe �T LEATHER & ORAPeIES �4 74WA�S�Ea a.nton tt.rtIor 41022 . �'S HAiRCUT: .. EN & �'S HAIR CUT AU.. STYlES PeW - eta - � & SET - EN'S EVEBRlWS ARCHED C\R.S BY APf'OINTMEM" ... � DICKEY REALTY ROUP ·E�;"g We ToUch, 'TumstoSOLD...…
…e TIFA Board voted to ,(xx) d ad ba D 0 JECT During citizens comments, Sharon r hall, 525 Buena or higher. A ccording to Co eman the College has 50 500 cho hips vailable, to be ppli d toward tuti . on and fees. Coleman s id the College lso h full cholar ips avail b e for high school valedic tori ns d lutatorians. "For students ho plan to tr nsfer to four-year colleges or iver itie no offer As- ur ce of Quality, hich as .,-...…
…Commi Ion meeting. 16 commission·s attention a fire hydr t that "removed off B VISta about a year ago.· He . d he fear for the safety of those that live in the area. Another fire hydrant should be put in because there have been three fires already this year and the firemen have so far to bring water, Branscumb said Commission Wysinger said he thought Branscumb had brought up a "good point". "Weare talking about in specting ho...…
…Finances/Money nd you re no resul s. Send .0.80 I r • In re fen/tecture vironm nt, rule preserving our n tur I resources. Th re re still re tively fe African- merican landscape architects. There are, ho ever, m ny .opportuniti s for blac tuden ho arc interested in art, design, computers or land p nning to enter th profes ion. Besides the opportunity to - desi n space th 1 brings pie ure to others, ndscape rchitecrure 0 ...…
…I�b 5-11, 1989 MICHIGAN CITIZ P 19 ENTERTAINMENT s ror Goi to Yo S .: Keenan Ivory Wayans was beaming the other night at the star-studded Los Angeles P1'cmiere of his first film, "rm GonDa Get You Sucka. " Among those on hand were fellow "Bla Pack" member and super- tar Eddie Murphy, with hi� band of mightymen bodyguards, Jim Brown, Bernie Casey, Nia Peeples, Anne Marie Johnson, Byron Allen, Janet DuBois (escorted by her handsome ...…
…t cree righ y e customers y no. r t h ppened in the past oaJll"'(Hlt(�1Y P r ood last t the end of hard days p y y. Lord, y d n I got hoo ed one bo ing r iny day. truly h v fe lings. d t th s tim °gtht t oCus h' …
…I I ational Theatre of the I Deaf to perform at LMC BENTON'IWP. - Tickets are now on sale for The Nation al Theatre of the Dears perfor mance of "King of Hearts" at 7:30 p:m. Thursday, March 16 in the Lake Michigan College little Theatre located in the Com munity Center, according to Sharon Del maschio, associate director of conference services atLMC. "Actors combine sign lan guage with the spoken word, so audiences hear ...…
…Ift.Dr1Ilftce and be to . be re- may be thirty(JO) yne Hemingway, Pur ins Agent Benton H rbor Area Schoo 711 East Britain Avenue Benton Harbor, Michigan 9022 UTTERED BY BARRY NOBLE OBlE …
…CLASSIFIED SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON nJESDA Y, FEBRUARY 2� 1989, AT 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: S - perviso Nielsen, Clerk Scott, Treasurer McCausland, Trus tees Mammina Hudson&. Mar- tin. ' MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustee Jefferson. " The meeting as called to order at 7:30 p.m, and a silent in vocation was given. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were accepte...…
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…� r' cone rn , . 3 --TAT o , Whereever he went in Michigan campaigning for votes in the March 26 Democratic caucuse , Jesse Jackson was met by overflow crowds roaring their enthusiasm. The response to Jackson was constant, widespread and massive. In Kalamazoo, 4,000 turned out to hear Jackson where Michael Dukakis drew only 500 and Die Gepheardt, 7 . In Benton Harbor a city of 13,000, over �OOO Came to hear Jackson; in Ann Arbor, 5...…
…April fool 0 • by NHU, being able to hire repairmen t 50 an hour, He'<I, . is. prime ex- amp of peop e can do hen they tic together. Detro' NHU, you' 0 this city . in i boots" Spra I dmitted that he didn't DO wh t path Jesse J ac on t ing but that J c on h d been an' pira tion. Spr wi ugg ted," All of us that h ve time hould be in volved in the J e e J ac on Campaign." He said Philadel phia NHU ran three people as delegat...…
…ig tech fingerp inting s er' concern , • I I • By A. Da _ AFIS system WI instituted CIIpiIal News Service three years ago. LAt:'�I(NG - A burglar Kipp said the fingerprinting I creeps wo a house, eats the -sm would not work miracles good china and belts the oc- h ever.·If there are n� , cupants over the he d with sus the fingerprint is use- . ,. . less (for the moment)," he Said. �ithin minutes the Michigan Police would be able t...…
…• changed ccordingly. Recognizing th t each school h it own power y tem or political machinery, Marshall h s gathered an impressive amount of re e rch which reveals that the major source of ho tility in the choo can be found in the way the chool is governed. A democr tic lyle of dmini tration in which stu den and te er feel they can be eard d th t ey are respected brings bout an at m phere of cooper tion and a pe ceful learni...…
