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Stokely Has Changed
:Stokely Carmichael’s 1968 cry “black power - get your gun”
was replaced by a cry for knowing, understanding and analyzing the
situation at hand, during his recent appearance at A&T State
University.
Being on the African continent for the past two years and
studying under the auspices of Kwame Nkrumah, Carmichael has
advanced to a higher level of ideology. His reason for going to the
continent was, as he put it, “a lot of questions that 1 didn t know
the answers to. 1 went there to find these answers.”
Carmichael’s two year study under Nkrumah, president in exile of
Ghana, has broadened his scope immeasurably.
His attitude and approach toward the struggle of Black people has
taken new directions. That solitary voice that first began the cry for
black power has come to realize the full force of this resounding
phrase.
At the advent of the phrase. Black power seemed to mean power
for Black Americans. However, Carmichael says it means much more
than this. To him it has evolved into Pan-Africanism - power for all
black people wherever black people happen to be. It has come to
mean a critical, political and spiritual transcendentalism which must
be nurtured by study. Now, when he speaks of revolution, he says,
“1 am talking about the highest morals and ethics there are, the
highest science is talking about finding solutions, analyzing problems
in a scientific way, organizing black people toward a common goal,
committing oneself to truth and seeing it become a reality.”
He has outgrown therhetoric of ’68 and moved up to planning and
establishing political levels which work toward solving the problems
of black people.
Banner Officers Elected
For 1970-71
Bennett Banner Officers for
the coming school year have
been elected at a general
meeting of the Banner Staff.
Named to the top position,
editor-in-chief, was Dimples
Armstrong. Other officers were
Winona Griffin, managing
editor, Myra Davis, business
manager. Diann Dawson, news
editor and Susanne Tropez,
circulation manager.
No nominations were
received for fine arts editor,
features editor, advertising
manager, and photographer.
These offices will be filled next
fall by persons who
demonstrate interest and
ability. Editor Dimples
Armstrong stated. Several
other writing jobs will be filled
on the same basis, she said. The
staff meeting was held April
18.
Joining the Banner staff
next year will be
representatives of each of the
classes. Class representative
from the senior class is Patricia
Dickens. Representatives from
the other classes are not
known.
A&T Celebrates Africa Day
Africa Day celebrations were
held at A&T May 15-16 in an
effort to promote African
unity and heritage. Friday, May
15 there was an African feast
and dance in the Holland Hail
bowl. That night, James
Garrett, director of the Center
for Black Education in
Washington, spoke on the idea
of Pan-Africanism and on the
“We are an African people”
concept that SOBU and other
black groups are promoting.
We are an african people
because of our heritage, stated
Jimmy Garrett.
Saturday. May 16, His
Excellency Brother Mainza
Chona, ambassador of the
Republic of Zambia, delivered
the keynote address. The
presentation was followed by a
general question and answer
period in which the
ambassador was questioned by
members of the audience.
A luncheon followed the
discussion featuring African
food. The Africa Day
celebration ended with a
cultural festival featuring the
A&T State University Choir, a
fashion show, dancers from
Shaw University, and a Soul
Dance in Moore Gym.
Editor’s Mailbox
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Dear Editor.
Lately on campus a new group
has come into recognition -
the “ZIPS”. For those
curiousity seekers, who’ve
asked in vain just what this
group is all about, we give you
this information.
‘‘ZIPS” is a group
formulated to recognize the
sisterhood that once existed on
Bennett’s campus and which
will always remain in the hearts
of some. Every girl is or can
become an active member - if
she cares about sisterhood and
unity at Bennett. The
induction fee is this alone -
that she truly wants to belong.
Active members to date are
Nadine Allison, Patrica Austin,
Cynthia Battle, Audrey
Blaylock, Carolyn Burrel,
Deborah Gailiiard. Frances
Holloway, Lydia Johnson,
Alease i-athni, Jaiiifer
McA\doo. and Yita Negga.
Let tlie sun shine into your
lives, come alive with
ORANGE AND YELLOW.
Dear Editor.
I have become quite
accustomed to the crackling
walls and the ceilings, the dull
lighting fixtures; broken
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Sharon Gittens, Maxine Townsend, Shirley Francis and friends are caught by
Spring afternoon on Bennett ’s campus.
Top Black Scientist Visit Campus
The most promising aspect
of gene selection, now being
researched by geneticists, is the
detection and removal of a
defect-causing, gene and its
replacement by a more
desirable one, according to Dr.
Robert Murray of Howard
University.
Through gene selection,
Murray held out the possibility
of eliminating hereditary
diseases. However, he also
warned that gene selection
could be used adversely as m
Aldous Huxley’s fictional book
“Brave New World.”
Murray was the concluding
speaker of Bennett College’s
annual Science Emphasis Week,
which was held May 4-10. This
year’s theme was “ the
relevance of science. ”
In addition to the guest
lecturers, students of the
Science Division participated.
The week is designed to appeal
to science-minded persons and
attract the interest of others.
The visiting lecturers were here
as part of the Natural Science
Distinguished Scientists Series
of Public Lecturers.
Dr. Henry Moses, professor
of biochemistry at Meharry
Medical College, delivered a
timely message on "The
Biochemistry of the
Anti-fertility Steroids, (the
Pill)”. Dr. Anne L. Richardson,
professor of botany at Norfolk
State College, spoke on the
effect of pollution and
environmental destruction on
man.
Dr. Cecile Edwards, head of
the Home Economics
department at A&T State
University, spoke on “Unusual
Food Practices and their
Biochemical Implications.”
Among those unusual food
practices named, by Dr.
Edwards were the practices of
LaRose Saxon Gives
Her Junior Recital
Betty Jones
And you thought “Can she
really make it? And you
wondered what all that time
spent was amounting to. And
now you have heard, but you
still do not know, unless you
were present Sunday, May 3, at
4:00 p.m. in our chapel to hear
young, lovely, and talented
Miss LaRose Y. Saxon in her
junior Recital.
With the poise of a
professional and a voice only a
fraction of an experience away
from just that, LaRose
captivated her small but
involved audience. She glided
through difficult pieces by
Handel, Motzart, De Luca,
Pergolesi, Torelli and several
others. “1 love you all”, she
smiled as she accepted a spring
bouquet of flowers and an
orchid corsage at intermission.
“And we love you too,” the
audience applauded,
unrestrained, through a
standing ovation at the end of
the concert.
Have you ever wanted to say
of somebody famous; “1 knew
her when . . .T Well, you will
get your chance, because
LaRose Saxon is on her way.
eating clay and dirt,
cornstarch, or regular ironing
starch, and lard in abundance.
Studies were done to
determine why these type
foods were eaten but as yet
there have been no conclusive
'theories; made. However, Dr.
Edwards, did point out that
animals who are deficient in
any one nutrient are stimulated
to eat foods that contain thaf
nutrient in abundance.
Similarly, humans might have
the same abilities.
Science Emphasis Week was
co-sponsored by the Science
Seminar Club and Beta Kappa
Chi, under the supervision of
Dr. J.H. Sayles, chairman of
the science division.
Tuition
Increases
For the school year 1970-71,
there will be a marked increase
in basic school cost. According
to a now circulating brochure,
Bennett College, the already
S895 tuition will be increased
next year to a total of SI,095.
The cost of Room ($410) and
Board (S354) will be the same.
The student Senate Fees of
S25 will remain unchanged.
The basic fee will be S50 plus
an Sll Insurance fee. This
brings the total expenses for a
resident student to SI,945.
This is a S200 increase over
that of the current school year.
Likewise, the fees for a
non-resident student will also
increase . Non-resident tution
will also be S 1,095. The
non-resident student will also
pay the S25 Student Senate
Fee, the SI 1 insurance and the
S50 basic fee. The total
non-resident expenses,
therefore, will be S 1,181.
BLACKW'OMAN
windows; and the dirty floors.
in other
1 find it hard to explain to a
blackwoman:
visitor why the dorms are in
(blacker) words
the conditions that they are.
is an
Of course some blame can be
she’s together
shifted to unconcerned
in and out
students, however, the blame
rightsideup
if
really falls elsewhere. 1 should
hope that over the summer
action-image
he
new paint jobs will be given
where necessary.
of her man
bees.