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- ? 1 African Spotlight | J-?? - * The Rise And Growth & Of Pan-Africanism What is Pan-Africanism? Briefly put. Pan .Africanism is an expression of a desire for African unity. It can also be defined as a movement committed to forge a sense of unity among all people of black ancestors. In essence, Pan Africanism is an idea ? i?-li? ? " vi vuiiuiiuii ormnernooa ot black people everywhere; in Africa, in the North America and in West Indies. The movement did not originate in Africa but partly in the U.S.A. and in West Indies. The first Pan African Congress was held in Manchester, England. It is not difficult to see why the movement did not start in Africa. The blacks who were transported as slaves to America and ths West Indies regarded themselves as having been rendered homeless and they did not like it that way. Many blacks referred to themselves as 'orphans of Africa' ancfaliens in a world of the white. They contend that the whiteman was only interested in their labor and did not care for their personality as men. Some were prepared ToT>e^underdogs in their situation, but many were determined to agitate and cause trouble. There were over 240 slave-risings in the U.S.A. alone and unknown number in the West Indies, including a successful one in Haiti. All these uprisings were caused by the stirrings of men to be free and equal. Even those who did not express themselves openly found expressions in their separate churches, preservation of their old cultures, songs and music. . What we had was a longing for their 4 4 Paradise Lost in Africa,'! and 44Black heaven where all God's chillum have wings." Their songs also spoke of feelings of loneliness and of A - J vtuig ucpnvea 01 xneir manhood and happiness. But in those days, many blacks had the haziest idea about Africa (some still do today). They thought that Africa was a single country where you have a sea of black faces. They have probably arrived at this idea because of their suffering and collective hardship in the new world. But there were also otnen who knew their countries, ethnic origins and had a long list of their ancestors back home. These class of people were certainly aware of the regional divisions in Africa. With the spread of educatioHsand travel to other parts of the world, particularly to Africa, there were also a spread of the idea of "common destiny." The blacks of the new world share this idea of common destiny with the blacks in Africa. And iigiiujr su. AH that have happened so far was a demonstration of emotions, sometimes in literary fashion, sometimes in songs and music. Soon, however, the time was ripe for all these emotional feelings to find expressions in political movements and activities. The first of these political movement took place in London in 1900. It was sponsored by a Trinidad lawyer, Mr. H. Sylvester Williams. In the conference there were very few participants from Africa itself. Most of the delegates came from America and the West Indies. Most of them were students in London, prominent among whom was Dr. William Du Bois - a black American scholar who was to become the father and prophet of Pan-Africanism. h s " (To be continued next week). N.E. a Tb?_Winston-Salem Chronicle, r~ Minority Fi For the past few months County Economic Developmen = (FCEDCj has been receiving about franchise opportunities North Carolina and throughoi States. of the oresent nnnnrtiinitu* o. . Ml Bonanza Steak Houses Dunkin' Donuts Burger King Day's Inn Motels Orange Bowl Corporation (Sna AAMCO Transmissions . McDonalds 1*1 - - .iicn umce For Children Is Announced Three agencies in the Depart roe ni of Human Be sources -- . the Governor's Advocacy Council on Children and Youth, the Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Office of Child Development -- have been merged into a new North larouna Utticc for Children. In announcing the formation of the new agency. Governor Holshouscr said its mission will be to "assure the 'development, support and timely education of a dynamic and comprehensive plan for meeting Jhc^hunvan services needs of all children in the most effective and efficient manner possible/' A major objective of this program, he added, is a better coordination of the various services and programs offered to children. "While there are a number of tine programs, there has been a growing concern that our efforts have not , been well-coordinated and may be duplicating rather than complement ino mKm- " ?k.% ^ ?i v i i w * 1V I ? ' ! IV. Governor said. yMost agencies of the Department of Human Resources have some direct interest in and responsibility for children. For the most part, however, these various responsibilities are limited to specific handicapping conditions, economic conditions, diseases or other narrowly defined categories. "These services have been fragmented," Holshouscr added. "The needs of children have been dealt with in a piecemeal way. rather than through a comprehensive. nin4ir?H ? ?* ..I ?>iiiiivvi ?.iv>?.n11 Miiii considers the total child." Formation of the new Office for Children culminates several months of study by Human R e sou rccs Scerc t a rv David Flaherty and his staff, the Governor noted. "At the same See NEW AGENCY Page 8 } December 14, 1974 ' 1 P ranchise Opportunities 1 the Forsytb The investment requirements range from it Corporation approximately $5,000-550,000 depending on ; information location,?type of franchise, construction __= available in requirements and a multiplicity of factors, it the United The FCEDC has a qualified staff available to assist anyone interested in obtaining re: Please contact: James F. Hanslev or Jerry M. Dodson ; _ _ Forsyth County Economic Development Corp. Suite 305 ck Shop) Pepper Building ? ; ? Fourth and liberty Streets Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 Phone (919) 724=3676 J J Fash ion-Conscio us . | f Mothers-to-be ... I ? % K .eersuclw infold ^Na^" . ^ Vivt j|^^HBH^^JRk^^^^H /^NK/; s J| I ' . : -' ? ^^*^||gi^jjj'^. v4f?x?f*.;'<>%?. ;;i$9 flf ^ Uf Jf M ^K ?Beautifully ? in polyester/cotton S u floral embroidery and lace. Natural ^shovyn PS-MI. V -192 Pant?Textured J 1wmp&r m polyester/nylon ribbed knit. W ' m Red. Brown. 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