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Page 2 The Broncos' Voice October, 1991
From The Desk Of The Editor
This issue of the Broncos
Voice, entitled "Battle of the Races:
Nobody’s Winning, Everybody’s
Losing", deals with racism and race
relations. It is far from inclusive or
conclusive, for that matter. However, it
is an attempt to deal with the angers,
frustrations, problems and hopes that (1)
are an inherent issue on an historically
black campus progressing toward
multiculturalism and (2) are an ever
expanding road block toward unity in
the world.
What I have found most
compelling about compiling this issue is
the lack of truth, bravery and
communication necessary to deal with
racial issues. I’ve found many ’groups’
of thinking, with people unwilling or
unable to commence and sustain
dialogue with those of other races or
with those whom they disagree. Having
one’s racist or misguided notions of
others constantly validated by those in
kind does nothing to advance the
struggle toward what Nelson Mandela
calls "a non-racial democracy."
Quiet as it’s kept, nobody is
winning from racism. Everybody is
losing. Blacks who consistently talk
about ’whitey’ or the perils of racism
only with other blacks are just as
thwarted as whites who group together
because they "don’t understand or have
anything in common with them." Asians,
Latinos, East Indians, Native Americans
who permit others to speak as experts
for their concerns are just as misled as
liberal whites who claim to know what
is best for what they seemingly believe
is a monolithic group called "the
blacks,"
As the human race approaches
(incredibly) the 21st century, it seems
apparent that racism must end for
humanity to survive. Racism is not
innate to the human species. Only
humans, through struggle and
communication, can eradicate the evils
of racism. I look forward to the day
when judgement is based on the content
of one’s character and not the color of
one’s skin. Surely, with Martin Luther
King only 20 years dead, we have not
forgotten this goal.
Let us develop ourmanhood, not by
folding our arms together and
keeping out of sight, while all the
oppressed Nations of the earth are
struggling to be free, but let us re-
meber that "They who would be
free. Themselves must strike the
first blow. - Frederick Douglass,
1855
Albert Johnson has writer's cramp.
Check out his piece on Na'im Akbar
and miseducation.
Timothy Jessie discusses the originals of
Racism! Tim also has cartoons featured
this month.
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Stephen Charles (L) is our in-house
artist. Check out his cover. Heawatha
Sanders (R) is responsible for all photos
that appear this month (except public
enemy. Check out his work. His also is a
sports writer.
Wayne Hodges gives his opinions on
Racism In Education."
A MAN DIE
FOR SOME^f^S NOT
FIT TO MARTIN
LUTHER KING, 1961
Live Simply
So That
Others May
SirriDW Live.
Recycle. . .
Reuse. . .
Consume
Less.
EDITOR: Barbara Beebe
(also typist, copy writer, layout designer, advertising manager,
distributor, proofreader, all-around woman in charge)
STAFF WRITERS: Albert Johnson, Wayne Hodges, Kimberly
Smith, Heawatha Sanders, Crystal Totten, Timothy Jessie, Jason
Pierre, Miriam Levy, Ritchie Parker
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Dr. Tom Hennessey, Dr. Daniel
Campagna, Manning Marable, Dr. Lloyd Hackley, College Press
Service writers
STAFF ARTISTS: Stephen Charles, Timothy^ssie
CONTRlBfffiNG ARTIST: Clem Doniere
PHOTOGRAPHER: Heawatha Sanders
FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. McShane
The views expressed in the Broncos' Voice are those of the writer
in kind. They do not necessarily represent the views of the editor,
student body, or FSU admuBistration.
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