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thing we do should be in the
interest of Black nation-build
ing,” he said.
One student questioned Jack
by saying, “Can’t I have my
cake and eat it to?”
“If you eat it there is noth
ing left for anybody else,” one
angered student replied.
Many of the visiting students
were from integrated schools,
and many knew how life on a
white campus might be. A new
typo of student is coming out
of high schools in North Caro-
lina today. They know the real
nitty gritty on racial issues and
they don’t hesitate to express
their millitancy and their in-
trest in geting involved in BSM'
affairs if they are accepted or
decide to come here.
Eighth Floor Swings
The rest of Saturday evening
was spent touring the campus
and meeting other students.
That night, all inhibitions
were release at a party on the
eighth floor of Hinton James.
More than 250 brothers and
sisters attended the gathering
that lasted into the wee hours
of the night.
The merit scholars lived by
the suit system in James and
totally enjoyed the freedoms
and parties associated with
University life.
After eating breakfast Sun
day morning, the group met
Dean Cathey at a reception.
They also got a chance to
meet some of the University’s
I'Mi -V \F!?IC.4N
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■ y\-x the ''rr. ideolofe>"
* Hi otnors iiave bet.i
lea f;>; . .vv . T . sc brothers
rely '.ipou i,'i orpi'-'ssrr to
irisin source for
unity o- • • oppressed. It is
0bv.'0".s LiiiS a faulty
position, which reveres the
oppressor so much as to give
him the key position in the
proposed revolutionary base of
thought. Of course this is pre
cisely the position sought by the
Europeans, — divide and con
quer at will.
For the student who adopts
the Pan-African view, the needs
of Black people become a lot
clearer and the tactics of the
European are easier to see and
defeat. Pan-Africanism is not a
magical panacea or revolution
ary formula, but it does pro
vide the proper basic frame
work from which the Black man
can advance the liberation, de
velopment and defense of the
African continent. Above all
it does provide something for
the Black man to identify with
that is naturally his. Rathei'
than saying that he is a Black
California-Marxist-Lehinist or
scholar, the Black man must
end his identification with
Europe and say “I AM AN
AFRICAN.”
professors.
The whole group will leave
Monday afternoon after visiting
various classes of interest. The
members of the BSM hope that
they enjoyed themselves as
much as the group enjoyed hav
ing them here.
-Abernathy-
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Another major issued dis
cussed in the meeting was
Thursday night’s, (December
6th), police riot during the eve
ning picket. Jack McLean of
UNC’s Black Student Movement,
and several others gave eye
witness account of the incident.
McLean also stated that the
BSM “will make any effort
necessary to see that the work
ers win the strike.”
Dr. Abernathy stated that he
had been on his way to Raleigh,
N. C. from Yale University and
that he actually knew little
about the strike. After receiving
some information he found that
there as no other alternative
except to come. He then said,
‘'In this struggle, I pledge to
you the workers my spiritual,
moral and financial support if
not my physical presence,”
He went on to say that “life
is a struggle . . . but with the
will, power and wisdom to see
this through . . . there will be
new life and new meaning not
just for Chapel Hill but for the
nation. You will win because
you are not alone. Along with
the moral laws of the universe,
world opinion, right, truth and
God” on your side plus the
majority of the students at this
ixistitutio.a, b^'.ck and white,
this “cru&ade” will be victori
ous.
On the Nixon administration
he said, “f>on’t ^pect Nixon to
give help, f hr>ve seen ‘Tricky
Dick' in action. He is like a,
smiling Santa Claus bringing
worn out toys. He spent $1
million on a conference in a
plush hotel to tell experts that
any of the nation’s people are
poor. I could have told them
that, in fact I had already, but
as long as the great expert Mr.
Monaham, the scholar on urban
affairs says there is no need for
an emergency in the area of
food, no help will be forthcom
ing.
After his remarks he left for
South Building where a meeting
had been arranged with Chan
cellor Sitterson and Mayor How
ard Lee.
Benefit Show
A benefit showing of The
Dutchman by Leroi Jones was
given at the Community Church
on December 6th and 7th.
Coupled with original black
poetry the play captured the
essence of the black ideology in
1969. The black poetry was
given by UNC and Chapel Hill
High students under the direc
tion of John Holt, an instructor
The press and students await the beginning of rally in the Pit.
-Student Blast-
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on the roof of the car and cock
a rifle. That click . . . click . . .
click just blew my mind. By
that time I had been joined by
a friend who had seen me
standing there bewildered .He
said we had better get out here.
We looked behind us and we
were surrounded by fences. So
we jumped over a constrution
fence because we had no choice
other than run into the area
right behind the pig line. We
ran around the Air Force ROTC
building and the pigs had
formed a line along the street
coming from Cameron Avenue.
The pig with the riffle was in
the middle.
Three pigs crowded around
Jack and even though he
was alone and not resisting,
they hit him in his side with
the sticks.
I was really bewildered and
surprised at police action, be
cause in hearing about the riots
and incidents in different places
as Chicago etc., I was haif on
the side of police. I figured that
they definitely did not start-
anything, but probably just re
sponded to violence. But now
1 realize that they are hungry
for blood and that all I — me •—■
have to be doing is standing —
picketing peacefully and they
can beat on me. I have no pro
tection against them, they are
always right — no questions
asked. I realize, understand,
feel, and have experienced what
people mean when they say the
United States is fast becoming
a police state!
-Honeymoon-
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proposals for the settlement of
the strike. One, a meditation
panel, two, the employment of
workers not rehired by Saga.
The University should not
have mediated a situation which
it created. The University
should force Saga to live up
to the contract’s agreement or
the University should terminate
the contract. The University
promises to the non academic
employees, have proved to be
all lies in the past. It should
be noted that the University
made the same promise of em
ployment last May 19th.
In recent years, the Univer
sity’s prestige, reputation and
tradition as upholders of jus
tice has fallen to a low ebb. If
the University wants to correct
this image, it must see to it that
the non-academic employees
receives justice in crisis that
confront the University com
munity.
We want to state clearly that
the BSM will make any sacri
fice neded to insure justice for
the worker. Five of our mem
bers were arrested on December
3, but these arrests mean noth
ing. The BSM will do what
ever is neessary to see to it
that the workers win their
fights. To those members who
participated in the incident
December 3, the BSM condones
these acts of bravery and en
courages more of our members
to exhibit this same courage.
Whatever punitive action is
taken against our members, the
BSM will stand firm against
action and will take steps to
protect all members of the BSM
involved in such heroic acts.
JACK McLKAN
Chairman of the BSM
at the university. Proceeds from
the performance aided the
striking workers.
-At Christmas-
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the Middle Ages, no earlier
than A.D. 200, and many cus
toms clustered around the feast.
Especially in the English speak
ing countries did Christmastide
adopt mistletoe, holly, carols
and the giving of gifts.
The black man in America
has, since 1619, been trying to
become a part of this white
man’s Christmas celebration.
During slavery, black men
North and South entertained
his master with dance, song and
humor. Since Lincoln’s mytho
logical emancipation proclama
tion blacks have pushed them
selves whole-heartedly into the
Yule celebration.
FOR THE CHRISTIAN
BELIEVER
The emphasis of the season
should be found in the heart
and soul instead of pocket books
and price tags. The shep
herds “returned, glorifying and
praising God” according to the
gospel of ^St. Luke. They were
meek men living within their
means. Even though Joseph
wasn’t so poor, when he couldn’t
find room in the inn he didn’t
flash a green fifty dollar bill to
the innkeeper for special con
sideration, but did the best he
could with a laboring wife in
the stable.
The joy of Christmas shouldn’t
be killed in your home if the
tree isn’t full of gifts. Why
should a man spend alot of
bread knowing he can barely
dig up next month’s rent.
So much about Christmas
celebration is a brainwash. We
look at television thinking we
can duplicate whitey. The Night
Before Christmas should be
changed to:
’Twas the night before Christ
mas and all through the pad
Rain drops leaked through the
ceiling as mice feasted in the
garbage bag.
The cover was thin and the heat
was weak
When me and five kids all
yanked on the sheet.
All of a sudden there arose such
a clatter
The old man’s boose was killing
his gall bladder.
He went straight to the cabinet
without a stop
Searching for one more shot.
As the scene outside shows new
fallen snow
And the cold wind continues to
blow,
I still hear the old man getting
baged below.
I hear him says as he walks out
the door.
Ho, ho, ho. Dammit.
If someone really holds a
special place in your heart, then
give him or her something as a
token of your esteem instead of
a priceless gift to keep a friend
ship going. Patronize the shops
and stores of black people.
Of course black enterprise is
still small and scarce, but with
a little imagination one can
spend all his money within the
black community. Blacks with
skills and craft can helo you.
FOR THE UNBELIEVER
Possibly here lies the person
with the least problems. He can
take advantage of the holiday
by resting on his days off. He
can go to the parties the Chris
tians are giving and he can have
a little money in his pocket
when all the turkey is eaten and
the last bowl game score is
tallied.
“But what is there to look for
ward to if we abandon our
-Brothers Give- .
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almost anything.
Strike Settlement
Unknown to most people, a
strike negotiating meeting was
being held Sunday night. Stal
ing at 9 p.m., representatives o>.
the workers and Saga met ai: ' -le
Institute of Government ai’d
there they stayed until 4 the
next morning when an agree
ment was finally reached.
With the coming of Black
Monday j ust waiting for sun
rise, “Saga began signin(7
most everything,” accordin ; 1.'
Mrs. Mary Smith, a worker
representative.
It would be only fair to say
that the increased confronts
tions of the previous week had.
greatly intensified the situa
tion; the threat of possi/.'f
violence was enough to make
management realize that l!ieir
stubborness wasn’t worth a.' ^1-fe
trouble they were creating.
Radio Gets Story
Naturally the only rafd'i
having life at thi s ungcf':
hour was the radio staicns.
They grabbed the story and
it hit the air waves early 1,h:.M,
morning. When Black studer s
on various state campuses , e
ceived the news of the settle
ment, they didn’t ex^cdy
know what to do.
“I didn’t know whether it
was a white trick to keep u;>
from coming or not,” said one
A.&T. State University s'u-
dent,” so we came anyhow ’
The rally was set for 12:.i0,
so Brother Jack McLean .and
his entourage of BSM menibers
waited for the visitors. Much to
nobody’s surprise, a lai ge
group from Shaw University
was first to arrive. Close on
their heels came cars from
Saint Augustine’s College.
Then small groups got here
from Winston-Salem State U di
versity, North Carolina Ceiitrai
University and Bennett Colie.o.e
in Greensboro. By this time the
seemingly large room 202
(used for registration) became
small, and the available food
did a magic act — it dis
appeared.
As the rally started arcund
1 o’clock in the afternoon, a
mass of beautiful Black African
students came around the cor
ner of Lenoir Hall and every
body knew the delegation from
A.&T. had arrived.
Jesse Eppes, a union or
ganizer, James R. High, stu
dent at Malcolm X University,
Mayor Howard Lee, and J:m
Lee were among the group of
speakers helping turn what was
suppose to be a “by any means
necessary” rally into a jubillan
celebration.
“There is something wLich
subtracts from the victor;;
here,” said Jim Lee, who works
with the Foundation for Corn-
munity Development in Dur-
ham. While we stand h(>re,
there are Panthers in Califoniis
being shot and killed by pigi
While we celebrate a victor-
here, let us remember there
are many fights to be fought
frivilous Christmas spending'
some ask.
Well, we won’t have the loan
company breathing down our
backs in January and Februar •.
The rent and other bills mif.ht
be paid. We might have a f. w
less worries while the v/hite
merchants notices a decline in
profits. Most of all you migl.v
have a sense of pride when yo^j
face your family and friends
knowing that you are less a
sucker and more an intelligent
man.