Malcolm X recalled in brother BY MICAH SCHMIT Last night, on the 24th anniversary of the assassination of Black civil rights activist Malcolm X, more than 100 people gathered in the Michigan Union's Anderson Room to listen to his older brother, Wilford Little, speak about Malcolm X. "We have everything we need to make heaven on Earth. Instead, we make a hell out of it. We want heaven for ourselves and hell for everybody else," Little said. "We are trapped with each other and we have to learn to get along." Little explained that Malcolm X had defiantly changed his last name from Little, which was the surname of their ancestors' last slave owner, to the letter "X." With this change, he was demonstrating that he had no known family name. Little said it troubled him that Malcolm X was often portrayed as a "radical, rebel-rouser." Because of this, Little insists on showing films featuring Malcolm X before speaking so people can judge who Malcolm X was for themselves. Two films were shown, both from the year 1964, "when Malcolm X was most developed," said Paul Lee, ,who has been studying Malcolm X for the past 14 years. Little said he considers Lee, who also spoke briefly last night, to be the most knowledgeable person on his brother - family included. s speech In the first film, depicting a speech in Paris, Malcolm X questioned the rationale of passive resistance, while defending the more militant approaches to civil equality and denouncing the "passive, non-violent coward who hides behind religion." The second film captured the prestigious Oxford Union Society Debate in 1964 and is also considered one of Malcolm X's finest performances. In the debate, which he lost 2- 1, Macolm X defended the notion of "extremism" in civil protest. "Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. (But) a moderate in pursuit of justice is a sinner." In support of this, Malcolm X asked the audience to recall Patrick Henry, who uttered the famous quote:."Give me Liberty or give me death." Malcolm X criticized the U.S. for preaching integration, yet practicing segregation. "I have much more respect for a man that lets me know where he stands even if he is wrong," he said. Malcolm X cited the practice of the South African government that preaches and practices segregation. In response to an audience member's question, "Where are we now?" Little was optimistic. "Things will turn out better all around," he said, calling on the young people present to make this place a heaven. The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 22, 1989 - Page 3 Duderstadt talks to Soc. 365 class BY JONATHAN SCOTT University President James Duderstadt yesterday explained his "vision for the future" to 250 students in Sociology 395, Undergraduate Sociology Seminar. After explaining the direction the University will take in the future, Duderstadt answered a range of questions from the students, some of whom questioned the Michigan Mandate, Duderstadt's plan to increase minority recruitment on campus. Duderstadt said his administration is aware of three national trends that are "hard to deny." First, the United States' changing demographics; second, the "globalization of American life"; and third, a shift from resource- oriented industries to knowledge- Wilfred Little, Malcolm X's brother, speaks yesterday at the Michig INS sets up tents at processing cent( based ones.a He said the University must provide a model for other universities to follow in terms of the way the three national trends are incorporated into university scholarship and campus life. The mandate is the model other universities will soon emulate, he said. Several students questioned Duderstadt on the University's recent rejection of a Black professor for a tenured-track position in the Sociology Department and Program in Women's Studies. The Black candidate was rejected by the LSA Executive Committee despite-. the unanimous recommendation of two search" committees. Students asked why he did not intervene in the hiring process when it seemed clear the Mandate's.' promises were being ignored. LINDSAY MORRIS/Daily . Duderstadt said that although he is ultimately gan Union. responsible for the Mandate's progress, he cannot interfere in individual cases. Students responded by asking what credence the Mandate should receive if the president is unable to ~ r ensure qualified minorities are hired. "I actually have no power at all," Duderstadt said. "My only real power is my ability to talk to people ere subject to arrest and encourage them to arrive at the direction I'm heading." Luis Vasquez from The seriousness of the question-and-answer period I take his chances was interrupted when one of students asked what the president does for fun. ua," said Manuela Duderstadt said he hasn't thought much about ig about conditions having fun, but said he works out three times a week at 5:00 a.m. with the Marine ROTC unit on campus. lity generally paid Another student asked the president if he thought an a fast across the Western culture is being threatened by the movement w procedures. to change university curriculums across the country. e Roman Catholic Duderstadt said that the movement is an important would remain here one, saying an emphasis on "Eastern and Third World efugee status to cultures" is clearly needed. that country. BAKER - MANDELA CENTER FOR ANTI-RACIST EDUCATION: OPEN HOUSE & FUNDRAISER BAYVIEW, Texas (AP) - The Immigration and Naturalization Service yesterday began erecting tents inside the fence of a minimum-security prison under a plan to speed up processing of aliens and jail those denied political asylum. The Catholic Bishops of Texas charged that they foresaw "the creation of the largest concentration camp on U.S. soil since the incarceration of Japanese- Americans during World War II - a shameful page in our history." State Department officials began making recommendations on asylum applications here under a plan announced Monday to deal with an influx of Central American immigrants and speed up the weeding out of "frivolous" claims. Under the plan, applicants will get an answer as early- as the same day and will be subject to immediate arrest and detention if denied asylum. The Texas Catholic Conference said the new policy "ignores the facts of life in Central America that are causing the massive influx of refugees to our country." "The INS statement speaks of 'frivolous' applications. Apparently any applications by people who have suffered dreadfully from civil war are frivolous," it said. "Obviously we are about to witness the creation of the largest concentration camp on U.S. soil since the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War II - a shameful page in our history." Many of the applicants showing up at the center yesterday were unaware that they we if their cases were denied. "We didn't know about it," said L El Salvador, adding that he would anyway. "I just can't go back to Nicarag Diaz, who started crying while talkir in her homeland. The applicants entering the faci] little attention to six people who beg road from the center to protest the new The three Salvadorans and -thre nuns from South Texas said they w until the government granted r Salvadorans and halted military aid to Judge rules homicide law unconstitutional GRAND RAPIDS (AP) - A ruling by a Kent County circuit judge that the state's negligent homicide law is unconstitutional has unsettled prosecutors and angered relatives of victims killed in car crashes. Judge Robert Benson dismissed charges against two people accused in fatal crashes, saying the 1927 ruling violates due process by im- posing criminal penalties for a civil infraction. The ruling is only binding on lo- cal authorities arguing cases in Ben- son's courtroom. The statute would THE LIST be overturned statewide if appealed and upheld by higher courts. "We've got to get some kind of clarification from the Court of Ap- peals as to where we stand," Kent County prosecutor William Forsyth said yesterday, adding he planned to appeal Thursday's ruling. However, David Schieber, the as- sistant prosecutor who handles neg- ligent homicide cases for Kent County, said he favored a change. "I think Benson made a good de- cision, and I don't think we're going to get a better law from the Legisla- ture until this one is thrown out," he said. The maximum penalty for negli- gent homicide is a two-year sen- tence. Forsyth said until there was a r"I ruling on an appeal, a process he said would take at least six months, all pending cases will be adjourned. He estimated five to 10 people are awaiting trial on negligent homicide charges in Kent County Circuit Court. Benson said the law, enacted when the use of vehicles was rapidly expanding, was obsolete. He said the state currently has enforcement agencies to closely monitor and regulate those drivers whose habits or lack of ability con- stitute a danger to society." WED. FEB. 22, 6PM Rm. 3 E. Engineering FIGHT RACISM What's happening in Ann Arbor today U I Speakers "Serbian Nationalism and the Fu- ture of Yugoslavia" - Prof. William Zimmerman, Lane Hall Commons, 12 noon. Brown Bag Lecture Series. "Brownian Motion, Martingales, and Laws of the Iterated Loga- rithm for Harmonic Functions" - Prof. Rodrigo Banuelos, Purdue University, 3201 Angell Hall, 4:10 pm. Coffee hour at 3:30 pm in 3212 Angell Hall. "Friendships in the U.S. and in Other. Places" - International Center, 12 noon-1 pm. Brown Bag Lunch Discussion. "Health Care For All: Four Per- spectives on Health Care Delivery in the U.S." - Panel Discussion, School of Public Health Profs., 3001 School of Public Health I, 12 noon-1 pm. "Lesbians, Gay Men & Christian- ity" - Richard Cleaver, Canter- bury House, 7:30 pm. Meetings U of M Students of Objectivism Business Meeting - Dominick's Restaurant, 812 Monroe St., 7:30 Pm. U of M Archery Club - Coliseum, 8-10 pm. Info: 764-4084. Study Abroad Workshop - Inter- national Center, 4-5 pm. UMASC Weekly Meeting - 2439 Mason Hall, 5 pm. Ann Arbor Coalition Against Rape - Community Access, 2nd floor, 7-8:30 pm. For 10th Annual "Take gan Union, 7:30 pm. All students welcome. U of M Fencing Club - Sports Coliseum, 6-8 pm. U of M Taekwondo Club - 2275 CCRB, 6:30-8:15 pm. Indian and Pakistani-American Students' Council - 2203 Michi- gan Union, 6:30 pm. WAND - 2209 Michigan Union, 7 pm. Furthermore English Peer Counseling - 4000A Michigan Union, 7-9 pm. English related questions and help with papers. Northwalk - Sun-Thur, 9 pm-1 am. Call 763-WALK or stop by 3224 Bursley. Safewalk - Sun-Thur, 8 pm-1:30 am; Fri-Sat, 8-11:30 pm. Call 936- 1000 or stop by 102 UGLi. Peer Writing Tutors - 611 Church St. Computing Center, 7- 11 pm. Tutors ECB trained. 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