December 5, 1988
BSM Celebrates Its
20-Year Anniversary
By Vanessa Howard, Staff Writer
On December 8, 1988, the Black Student Movement (BSM) will be sponsoring
a semi-formal in celebration of its 20-year anniversary. The semi-formal was
organized by Warren Robinson and Keith Belton, Co-Chairmen of the Special
Projects Committee, along with the Office of University Affairs.
The main objective of the semi-formal is to raise money for the Harvey Beech
Fund. Harvey Beech was the first Black man to acquire a degree from UNC and
is presently an attorney in Kinston, N.C. The scholarship was started by Black
students on UNC’s campus and named after him. It is a new minority retention
scholarship that rewards academic improvement. Members of the BSM also
hope to attract alumni and students from other campuses. In bringing these peo
ple together, they also hope to increase interaction between Black students,
alumni, faculty and staff.
Tickets may be purchased from the Central Committee located in the BSM of
fice at the North Campus Union with single tickets at $8 and couple tickets at
$15. Hors d’oeuvres, drinks and other refreshments will be served along with
great music. In addition, a special dedication will be given to Harvey Beech and
the scholarship fund.
The BSM has been very instrumental in unifying Blacks on UNC’s campus.
Members are very optimistic about the semi-formal and hope that their goals
will be reached. Warren Robinson replied, “We hope that a lot of people will
come to support the BSM and the Harvey Beech Fund, a scholarship that is the
first of its kind at UNC.”
This university is extremely hard. Do you all remember the
good ole high school days when a multiple choice test meant
that you didn’t have to study? Well, I must say that things have
definitely changed since high school. For example, here’s what
a multiple choice question might look like on a Geography
exam:
The sky is:
a. Blue
b. Light-blue
c. In between blue and light-blue
d. Has clouds in it
e. Two of the above
Now, seriously, which one do you choose? All of the choices
are correct to a certain extent. I know which one to choose:
f. DROP THE CLASS!!
—Nicole Majette
Andrew Young Keynote Speaker for Human Rights Week
By Terrence E. Garrison
“The United States should be a
leader in the human rights effort since it
has dealt with many human rights prob
lems of its own,” said Andrew Young,
Atlanta mayor and former U.N. ambas
sador. Wednesday, November 16,
Young delivered the keynote address
for Human Rights Week in Memorial
Hall before a crowd of about 1000.
Young also attended a question and
answer session earlier with repre
sentatives of campus organizations
including the Black Greek Council, the
Black Student Movement, the Carolina
Gay and Lesbian Assocition and the
Carolina Committee on Central
America.
During his address in Memorial Hall,
Young said, “The differences that exists
in this auditorium are right now creat
ing wars, yet we’re here right now, side
by side, a bautiful array of God’s chil
dren.”
Young pointed out the progress the
United States has made in the area of
human rights and said that America has
a special role in bringing about human
rights around the world. He said that
America could help fight the problem
of Apartheid in South Africa and that
“Nelson Mandela is probably the only
free man in South Africa.” Young said
that when people are imprisoned for
their conscience, the real prisoners are
the oppressors.
After his address. Young answered
questions from the audience on issues
like Central America, economic devel
opment and empowerment of Black
people, racism and politics.
When asked why he did not endorse
Jesse Jackson in this year’s bid for
President, Young explained that he did
not think it was good politics for every
one Black to “be in the same camp”
since we are only 11% of the popula
tion.
Young also responded to accusations
that he had grown complacent with
racism in Atlanta by saying that
“wholesome multiracial experiences”
are what makes Atlanta a successful
city.
Young became mayor of Atlanta,
Ga., in 1982. In 1984, more than
100,000 jobs were created and more
than 450 Fortune 500 companies main
tained operations in the Atlanta area.
Also, the city hsa awarded over $100
million in contracts to female and
minority-owned companies.
In the past five years, Young has pur
sued intemtional trade and investment
in more than a dozen countries.
From 1972-77 Young served as a
Congressman in the U.S. House of
Representatives. He was a member of
the Congressional Black Caucus, the
banking, commerce and rules commit
tees, the Democratic Study Group and
the Environmental Study Group.
From 1977-79 Young was chief
United States delegate at the United
Nations and represented the United
States at international conferences and
on diplomatic missions. Young, an
expert on human rights in Africa,
played a major role in negotiations that
led to majority rule in Zimbabwe. He
also helped organize the contact group
of industrialized nations to pressure
South Africa to leave Namibia. In addi
tion, Young helped the Carter adminis
tration formulate and execute human
rights policies.
Young’s rise to prominence began
with the civil rights movement of the
1960s. Young served as Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.’s “right hand man”
and directed the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference’s Citizenship
Education Program.
For his efforts and achievements.
Young has received many awards and
honorary degrees including the Presi
dential Medal of Freedom (the nation’s
highest civilian honor).
Young is also the founder and presi
dent of Young Ideas Inc., a non-profit
organization that seeks to promote
good relations between the United
States and Third World countries
through trade and investment. Young
Ideas provides a forum for international
leaders to discuss the problems of devel
oping countries and sponsors educa
tional programs.
By state law. Mayor Young cannot
run for a third term. He is considering
running for governor of Georgia.
Andrew Young with Black Ink staffer Terrence Garrison.