….. 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...…
…Ron Danie ,S0, i twenty-year veteran of indepen nt, progressive politi . Today, he i a pre idential candidate who wan to offer Bl c , omen nd progre ive group more than imply 1 repre ntative in the Whi Ho . He said that he wants to offer them a new y tern of JOvemment b cd on human rights and social Justice. "What came out of the his to ric Gary eonvenuon in 1972 w the chaneDF to create a new politics in thi society, a third force...…
…- MICIDGAN CITIZEN PubUahed each Sunday by : New Day Enterprl e : 12541 econd Street P.O. Box 03&80 , High nd P rlt, MI48203 , (313) 9-0033 , F�(313)88� BENTON HARBOR BUREAU 175 Main Street , Benton Harbor. MI 49022 (616) 927-1527 F�(313)927-2023 Publlaher: Charles D. Kelly Editor: Teresa Kelly Managing Editor: Wanda F. Roquemore . Contributor.: Bernice Brown Salama Gordon Mary Golliday Allison Jones Flodean Riggs ...…
…Mandela to end marrlag SOUTH ARFICA - African National Congre Leader Nelson Mandela is ending his 33-year marriage to Winnie Mandela, according to a pub lished newspaper report. Mrs. Mandela, 57, will resign from the group headed by her husband and "retire" from politics, according to African National Congmsa of ficials. Nelson and Winnie first met in 1957. They married June 14, 1958. D OIT- The city L Department recommende...…
…This V'/eek In Black History Was Black religious KoYJr. hip ever banned from plantation lifi ? educator, reformer, w born. 1 lice Wiker won Pulitzer Prize for fiction f r"Th Calor Purple." 1 91 - American Conservator Theater (San Fran cisco) hosted t world premiere of "Dark un;" by South African playwright Lisette Lecat Ross. 1890 - Johnny t. Cyr, ban joist/guitari 1, was born. 1951- A Washington, D.C. Municipal Court of App...…
…HIGHLAND PARK a . point in trying. Millio 0 Amerlcan diJdJen lBve made � . ion, mt dqt � � 1lIVC' but be- �y . they weren't boo1 smart CJWgh k> learn. 11IE each ci . bon with a fua:d 1Im\.lt f1 intclligelre that 't nux:h <1tIq 0\1' Iife�. � otIw . inzWgeJte· <m- tnbuled k) � in W1 a way half of hiM below aver3F�. Whm \W pot two . �, Ibvard, 1Iq add � k>�ootioothatoolyafewchikhen "very smart," somewhat rmre children are "sor...…
…DETROIT , More than 220 Top Ladi of Diatinction, Inc. (TLOD) Lords (huab nda) and Top T na of , Am rica Inc. (ITA'a) gathered r centty at Area FlY '8 20th A nlv raery Conf renc . N Iy Inducted m mbera are, from left, (a ated) Ruth D. Ric ,Joe phin Best r, Anna Marl Bolden, : Helen V. Coh n, Pathy Davia, Edith Gholston, Temora Barn a Harrla, Ella Cab II Coleman, • (atanding) Alicia Martin Warren, Yvonn C. Porter and Georgette M. Bellmay. ...…
…SAVE 25% SPRING COATS 89.98. Reg. $99. Trench coats by Worthington . Misses', juniors' sizes. NOW 19.90 ALL DOCKERS ON SALE! Misses' pique polo shirt. Assorted colors. • " OFF ALL OTHER DOCKE FOR M t PETITES & WOMEN SAVE . 30%, . ALL UNDERSCORE BRAS, BRIEFS I 10.50. Reg. $15. Comfort' Hours" nylon lace support bra. a,c cups. SALE 24.90 WOMEN'S DRESS SHOES Reg. $34. A-line slings. Leather uppers. Sal 35.90. Reg. $48. 9-2...…
…EDITORAL The Detroit empo erin I du . In 60' empo erment w lled Community Control t fight to bring th concept to re ity w imple m tter of economi , lop- ided battl. hool bure rcra were getting id while tiflin nd thrawtin th effo community persons volunt rin tim t 1 ht or tt r chool . o reemerging "empowerment", th m vern nt to in local control over n igh rh d h I i oddly min not from the bottom up, but from th top down. Th t m e us ...…
…ClIO �claim Mngavital grrem, Forthis n, we oontinuc to be in1er CRd inofficially�tworkingwilb readelS ml educak>rs will ing to be HILTON: HIGHER EDUCAIDRS,an informal, but t growing rews uree team. Th far, a major trength 0 our column continJ to be our willingness to seek iq>ut, feed bee ml articles from readers, scmlars arx1 practitio�rs. Two years ago, we too a key 1ep when we began actively seeking iOOividuals am organiza...…
…poor, or women, or minoriti who re the burden. It' the rich nd uper-rich." TH GO L for government and politi have been expressed by Dr. Lenora Fulani, a Harlem, N.Y. p ychologi t who is running for pre ident with the New Alliance Party. Daniel feel that Fulani's campaign i deceiving the eleetora . . JOBS------ low down, nasty, dirty rotten tricks." "This has got to stop. It' really going to affect a whole lot of things that's go...…
…W yne Bailey w nled to ifit true that Michael emb rra ed by M gic Jo n' bein mv i live and wore urgical mas while booting his "Re�mbO' The Time" video, which embar rassed Magic. Well, Wayne, thi . one rumor we (RadioScope Feed c Line) can honestly say isn't true. One 0 our reporters w there. Michael was never rude. Ho hugged Magic and invited him to hi trailer. Michael did wear a urgical mask, did many others, but that w due...…
…Compiled and Edited By KASCENE BARKS SUNDAY, APRIL 12 � Th Salvation Army and Workbench Furniture are joining fore in an effort to col ect 750 of furniture over a three- ek period for families in need throughout southeast Michigan. The third ·F umiture For Families· effort runs April 12 thru 26, 1992. A simultaneous effort will be underway in southwestern Michigan, including the Grand Rapids areas, Battle Creek, Muskegon, Holla...…
…BUSINESS/FINANCE i re often the In a divorce, negoti ting without a lawyer i unwi . If your ts re minim 1 nd you h ve no children, getting divorce can be imple. ou hould not ccept ttlement offer without kno ing all the facts. And to get th f cts your I wyer may have to ubpoena your po e' pe onal nd b i ne financial records, take deposi tions and audit tax returns. For The newe t trend in divorce law i the claim that profes ion...…
…] 1, In t 1, city v minimum bid requiremen for R y, de loper 'end of former mayo Bill Wolf. It . not too n t the new mayor will do. supto summer ne Mrs. Leginha Spears celeb ted h r 95th birthday ntly t Sher man 0 Conval ent Center with family, friends nd her church fami ly. Th nior Choi r of St. Lu Bapr t burch will h ve a p ttl reno on Sunday, Apri112, at p.m. . .. • • e • • e' VBUCOAprii c ivi ie ch ond y: E erci ...…
…WESTERN MICHIGAN I. 'Geoff Morrow promoted at station TH oil 'paintin of J m P Imore, from the Bl Arts Cultural Center Iam <X? nd oil painting of 1 I ident Mill rd Smith, nd Orawin of Aubrey Adair w also �xhibited. . ., Three n featu were dde<! thi year.' Th � inclu ed th Film F thral of Black Movie , shown • aeh· Saturday t Carver Cen r; ur of the Underground Railro o in Schoolcraft; and the Inter- . ait Unity Sunday School, ...…
…HEALTH • '.� J)Eq)le think mv is only a p:roblem in big cities. Do you Want to bet your life an th8.t?' KrJIII;a.B.l&lc8. HIV .R.ftmit • , The new pha e of the CDC educational program, "America Rupon4s to AIDS, "reflects urveys that show mo t Americans know the . b ic facts about AIDS but do not believe that people in their town or group are at ri k. Th aim of the new me age is to ay that anyone who engages in high-risk exual or...…
…FOOD NUTRITION PIC -up P CH PI , roll . With n lid . , w rm. GOLDE HEARTY COR BREAD 1 1/4 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpo flour 1/2 te poon baking soda 1/8 te poon (optionaQ 1/2 cup All-Bran cereal 3/4 cu kim mil 2 egg whit , ightly beaten 3 table poons vegetable oil 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese 1 cup no-sa added whole kernel com, drained 1/2 cup chopped green onion Vegetable cooking spray CRISPY CA ISH UGGETS w/ ...…
…CHURCH CALENDAR Appre�iation qeremony Th Mi higan Stat Quar tet Conv ntion i ponsoring an appreciation for its presi dent, John M. King. Featured performers at the concert in clude the Living Word Com munity Choir, The Sacred Five, Heavenly Ho t, and the Spiri tualaires, Performances will take place at New Bright Star Bap tist Church, 18045 Livernois in Detroit. Special guest: Five Stars of Columbus, Ohio. .For more inf...…
…n.09 the Md'IiIaM'I CItIzen Adv. �,4112, 4119 & 4/2e192 I DO YOU co • Not all signs of disaimination are this obvious •. What you may hear is: -I rented that apartment right after you called." "I'll show you the apartment after I see your green card." . "I don't really want all the changes ... ramp, grab bar ... that's too.much." Fair housing is the law. It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of race. color, religion, sex, ...…
…(Excerpts from Blacks Who Died for Jesus) • . . "And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a ,Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the Cross, that he might bear it after J II esus. (Luke 23:26) By DR. MARK HYMAN Simon was a Black man from Cyrenc, an area well known in Libya then and now for i huge areas of Black inhabitants. At the time of the revoluntionary Crucifixion, he bad moved to the Jer...…
…- - - - _- - -- - VOL XIV NO. 20 APRIL 5 • 11, 1992 � , - -'.)'-_"� - _"�''''''' - _ .. a - LEAH SAMUEL i ""Wrl!!r .. not pay for adult day care, he ked if tlie proposed plan covered it. "We've got to cover much we can," responded Conyers. "Adult day care is a very important part of medical delivery. I'd like to examine various ways that assistance and sup port can be made and the ways that . they are being made in other tate ...…
…Former Gov. Jerry Brown, who ha m de tronger-th n-e p e c t e d showing gainst front-runn r ArlWiSas Gov. Bill Clinton, mentioned Jac on potential running mate. ANC bur victim Hundred of African National Congress upporters recently marched through th township of Alexandra to bury victims of political violence as police and , soldiers patrolled nearby. Police said at least three more people died in attac linked to the feud with...…
…City RA,:nCR HUD Gr nt Detroit will ee $14.6 million from th federal Dep rtrnent of Hou ing nd Urban Development for home reh bilitation, mortg g nd tenant i ranee, ci ty develop- ment official aid recently. Henry Hago d, director of the Community and Economic Development Department, told City Council member the deadline for the city to appl y for the money i April 8. Ca e again t H rt wrapping up Federal prosecutors rece...…
…RELIGION This week's scripture: "This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit hat acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is- from God, " John 4:2. d better interpre tion of t on. W went b nd forth with the lyri -j t th two of with pe rec rd r nd th tea . Sh d c n to live what I w feeling. If you listen cl ely to Bebe Cece' version, when h comes in there' a dram tic dif ference, both in the producti...…
…DETROIT SOME PEOPLE INQUIRE ABOUT o HANDS ON E®W.ll� c:7�� EXPERIENCE "IN COMMUNICATIO S WITH PROJECTBAIT WE CALL IT Board of Education member, Lawrence Patrick explains to concerned parents the concept of "Em powered School . (Photo By Wanda F. Roquemore) IF THIS IS YOU, CONTACT US AT . (313) 931-�427 ... GROUP of members e come together and get stop Ig put up to 10 down peeding cars. We came out and demanded that the city ...…
…This Week In Black History en to WhichBlackfrontiersman � made a chief in the Crow Indian tribe? APRIL 8, 1974 - bro ' major league baseball reoad. 1922 - en Mc bom.1976- .darcer, director, awarded Spingam Medal for in mational preemirence in field ot dance. Name tne popular "stride" piano player who becane fanous after WUlie "the Lion" Smith ond James P. Johnson: APRIL 9, 1898 - Paul Robeson, actor aOO singer, was born. 19...…
…HIGHLAND PARK . ' The W tch ter Qubmen organization co i of 2S African-Americ n busine and profe ion 1 men who believe in the potential of all children, but focus on tho e who tart life behind. They're concerned about the many fac tors that too often can rule out any dre of college. The crisis facing our young men has compened the Club= men to become involved in their liv before they head in the wrong direction. That make go...…
…VIEWS OPINIONS EDITORAL I ADDITIO, Clinton ap peared with Sen tor Nunn of Geor gi at booth camp where hallowed himself to be photographed with a phalanx of African-American in ma in the bac groun . It would appear that Ointon wants to end clear signal that he i indeed tough on crime. Though he claims to be liberal on civil rights, Clinton has been le than vigore in fighting for civil right legi lation in the State of Ar ns . ...…
…VIEWS,OPINIONS een e cl udent. " te emocraucParty ouldn'tallo me to particip beca 0 dn't p y ir bounty fee," he e I 'ned. "I wpri tN' udien . I d r met before. Se tor J y oc feller, e tin tb e nt, ordered police to drag me out But, to the upport of the udie re both ted. "I tood my ground, he ," Agran continued. "We tru e to ether in e hire. So hen it coming to a cl ,I 'd to he ,'Wbatabout e York1 I i po ible for you to help? S...…
…OVI---------- "TnePrince cf Iides, ., "Beauty and t Beast" and "JFK .': contlnu d from P g 1 pr po terou ," aid o car-nominated "Bugsy" cinematographer Allen Davi u. "You have 0 little time just to m e the movie, if anyone were trying to execute a eparate agenda u thi, well, we just don't have the time, " he said. The report a1 0 condemned' 'TM Silence of the Lambs" for referring to serial killer "Hannibal the Cannibal. " "Hann...…
…. Hollywood Inglng He vy D., Ro ie Perez, John Singleton, Jan t Jac on, Regin King, Kadeern Har di on (with Cree Summer), Tyra Ferrell, Demi Moore (without Bru Willi), Deb bie Allen with hubby arm ixon, Cuba Gooding Jr., J - . mine Guy, and "Basic In- tinct" tar Sharon Stan with boyfriend, country tar' Dwight Yoakum, and Holly Robinson all turned out for the premiere of "White Men Can't Jump". But don't ru h to the theaters...…
…I ylEAH "Wrltwr "Th name of our band evolved from our being reflection of th public-you are we, we are you, the public i us," explained J. Carl, talking bout YOU, th band he co-lead with Derric illiams. The band w tart d even years ago. Today, th five-member group alsoinclud SteveModica guitarist and vocalist, Chris Spooner, b player and Robert Pro er, who play keyboard and syntb izer. Modica, who studied music at Oakland Unive...…
…BUSINESS/FINANCE S tis' that Wllike irn- migran who come to tmes king en1erprising op- portunitfes, mo t of Blac America . king a job. 1m African-American Dream 0 � 1900; to try ml emula � . "American StaJ¥Iard 0 LiCe." If more of realized that in order to aeate j aOO ad� taOOards 0 living, we must tablished p for saving, in- vesting aOO making and distribut Inggoodsandservices, �nmore • of our boyz aoo girls would be making b...…
…BENTON HARBOR Wooden manager er The commi ion oded the ppointment of Fire Chief D ve Lincoln, who the i tant to former City M n ger Steve n - Nil /Buch n Senior Center, 16 South Third Street, The y from 9 .m- 12 noon. Phone 1- w.672-6971. - Rivervalley Senior Center, Red Arro Highw y, Ha Thursd y,9 .m.-12 noon. Phone 1..tKX)-672-6971. vailabl bo rd SER ICE BROWN The Benton Harbor aty Comm' ion, Marcb 30, authorized the ubminal ...…
…ROO I FORMEDtheboardthatwhenTIFA pa the $3,150.67 owed to the Economic Develop ment Authority Incubator Fund, Ule Urban Develop ment Acuon Grant/North of Main agrees to reimburse TIF A for $2,225.00 for title' urance expe incurred in 1988. In other matters Olairman Broo informed other bo rd member th t the Executive Board of DDNI1FA had met with Mayor Emma liull about his appointment Director. He said they discussed the . ue at "gr...…
…HEALTH .. ad - uth r Dr. th edi 1 Coli ccc to I One of the mo t commonly pre cribed familie or categorie of antibiotic medicine is referred to as the "cephalosporins." Currently there are between 15 and 20 cepbalosporins on the market in the United States, and more are on the way. The e effective infection-fighters are grouped into "generations" for convenience in classifying their range of activity. For example, first generation ce...…
…Cr bm y-tO-USB. *, n (60z) or 1 P Q. (80z) frozen ohopped, oan b ub , d fwd & �HIa� .. rfHTJoved, or thawed and Ru 1 cup margarine or butter. oftened 1/2 cup powdered sug r 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cup all-purpo e flour 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts 1/4 teaspoon alt Powdered sugar Heat over to 400·. Mix margarine, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla. StIr in flour, nuts and salt until dough hold tog her. Shape into . t-lnch ...…
…'�WER JAM - Michigan'. Chri. Webber (4) .. am one over Ohio Stat I. Lawrenc Funderburke (34) during the econd half of th Southea Regional Ch mpion hip gam In Lexington, KY., la Sunday. Michlg n be Ohio Stat 75-71 In overtlm ,to actvanc to the Final Four in Mlnneapoll •. (AP Photo) : • :. OFF TO MINNEAPOUS - Mlchlg n'. Jalen Rose lut the crowd aft th WON rtn Stllte 75-71 In ov rtlme attha South lit Region I Champlonehlp game In lexingto...…
…n.o pi the � Cl z Adv. 4/5, 4/12, 4/19 & 4/26/92 CABLE TV JOBS No xperl no neolMlNlIN. 11.50hv. For Inform tlon, oall EAST IDE 1-900-737-8282, ext 5328 CHENE. Room 4322. -9pm, 7 . for rent from $180- 175 12.95 .4112 a month. Everyth ng Includ d. Call (925-8325). 4J5 CANNERY WORKER /ALA KA HIring 800 + weekly. Ov r 8000 op nlng1 . M I IFemale. FREE tran port tlon. Room and Boerd. Cal E.I.C. Nowl 1-206-736--7000. ext. 147B6. 4...…
….' A NIGHT OF ELEGANCE J Tuck r, All Smll tr Idl wlldera Dinner Dance Ho and Host ... (bae left) leola Grah Wilborn, publicity chrm, Freddl Simmons, Peter Ky. & Walt r Foeter. (front I.ft) LAura Ann Smith, M ybeIfe oor & James Plitt rsen, vic pr Id nt, Droit chapt r ... Out-Of.Town.r •••. Standlng (from t tt) Gloria Haughbook·McKI_ck, Naahvllle, T nn; Harmlha . The e Detroit chapt.r membe,. helped to make the Id llde,. dinner dance a ...…
…• narl t charg Conflict of inter byD C.L WI Staff Writer . Cruce is now president of the MIF, nd state Rep. Nelson Saunders stated in a letter to state Attorney General Fr n . Kelley that "The appe ranee of a conflict of intere t is trou bling," and a ked for n inve - tig tion of Cruce and the MI , Saunder ys the MIF had irect ry significant in- tere t in t outcome of the legisl tive ctions relative to uto insurance. th t ...…
…Briefly R public n gu honor? t of , D vid Du e will ddre Lin- coln 0 y Celebr lion in Ark ponsored by the Republican Com mittee. Duke, a Republican legis lator, bernatorial candidate in Louisiana, and former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard . d to be more likely gu t of dishonor. The GOP chairman ays, "This doe not, in any way, reflect the Ark ns Republican Party, and I'm emb rassed that thi has to happen,". Rae afld th 0 alth P...…
…1 · _ ... TI)I�� Wcpk III 81�lCk History APRIL 29, 983- · H rold W hlngton was , worn in a fir t Black · mayor of Chicago. 1899 � Duke Ellln ton, jazz , mu ician, wa born. · Which Black actor made - a living as a comedian be- - cause of social conditions · at the time? APRIL 30, 1843 - Blacks participated in the national poli tical conven tion for the first time in • Buffalo, N.Y. 1961 - WII .. lie May of the San Fran cis...…
…EDITORIAL ducation v . real education .. Whites, it mu t frankly b aid, are not putting in a ma effort to re-edu ate th In lve out of their ra ial i nor ance. It i an aspect of th ir n of uperiority that the white people of America b lieve they have 0 little to learn ..... - Dr. Martin Luth r King, Jr. (1 (7) t th core of the education "reform" ugge t d la t week by Pre ide nt George Bu h i the idea that education i to pr par orkers f...…
…1 , Is housing a huma·n . right? 'ily Dr. Manning arable Two to three million ericans today are homeless, and millions more live in substandard housing. The Reagan administration's major caudal, econd .only. to the , ,lran-Gontr deb do, w the .m. ive graft, I waste and corruption of the Housing and Urban Development Department, under "Silent Sam" Pierce. Reagan's only African American cabinet member. Inequality in social and...…
…un l .ru 'r Veron W. Morton, Ph.D. it racy Nowl Progr m Director ._ .. __ ..,...._;...- - _ .... ., t r lor a't an in' puhlic .cho I, aidthehill\ ",,"nim provemenl () n nth 'r propo 'al!), and addl!d that he \ a'\ rCltdul the legi 'Iation n w hCln' pa ... cd nu longer -.:n 1�lom:d a dra�tl<': cut In funding. He aid tllat he wa eartul of Ie Jj�lati()n that wa propo 'cd eallll:r that \ oulu have c �t the � 'hool dl�tti...:t mor...…
