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De%r Volonda: Several months ago,
thefe was a meeting that was wellattended
by everyone in our community.
There was a young lady there with
two small children, one an infant. You
could tell that the young lady was a
blacks nationalist type,'complete with
_ the "dreadlocks" hairstyle and the
African-type dress.
When the young lady's baby started
crying, she immediately flipped up the
top of the dress and began to breast
feed!
1 don't consider myself squeamish,
but 1 found it difficult to listen to' what
wa4 being said at the meeting, when
here was a woman who half-exposed
her breast.
A few weeks later, one of my
girlfriends who recently had a baby
was at my house. We were sitting
around talking, and the baby got
hungry. Well, what did she do? The
same thing. She put a blanket on her j
shoulder, and begin to breast-feed. 1
felt uncomfortable.
Because this woman was a friencf, 1
felt I could say something to her. Ptotd
her my feelings. I have a son that was'
breast-fed, but I would never think of
doing what she did. I always fed hipi in
private. I also mentioned to her that, if
my husband had been home (while she
breast-fed), I would have had a fit.
She became angry and started telling
me that I've been brainwashed by
. white customs. I'm not against breastfeeding.
I just think we shouldn't be so
open with it. Especially this woman,
who happens to be very busty.
Has the practice of breast-feeding in
public become acceptable among the
"now generation" in our society?
What, are yourjeyliu&uoii , kV ?
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Dear Donna: Well, as the saying goes,
while in Ghana, do as the Ghanians do.
But we're in America, now. In othey.
words, tell your friend that you'd &(predate
her being somewhat more
discreet in your home. Breast-feed in
private.
Unprotected In Jail
Dear Yolonda: I'm locked up in a
Beaufort County jail, awaiting trial.
Last year, a man broke in, held the
jailer at gunpoint, and sent him to the
back of the jail to. get out one of his
friends. Meanwhile, the deputy went
out the back door, leaving the jail unprotected.
When the man saw what
was happening, he started firing. I was
hit in the right foot, and the left toe.
I filed a lawsuit, but the lawyers in
this town won't take- the suit. 1 have
been unsuccessful in finding one that
lives in another town. I have a wife and
four boys. What can a -man in my
situation do to get legal help? I feel
that the deputy should have provided
more protection for me while I'm here.
Virgil In Wilmington
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ngu* iu iinu an attorney to
handle your case, try contacting the
American Civil Liberties Union, P.O.
Box 3094, Greensboro^N.C., 27404. 1
was advised that this is riot the type of
case that they handle, but perhaps they
can refer you to the right lawyer. Let
me hear how things work out.
For a personal reply, send a selfaddressed,
stamped envelope to Yolonj-?
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Night Moves
Frat House: Cust
By JOHN SLADE
Assistant Editor
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What makes the Ebony Frat House different from
other night spots in Winston-Salem is its management,
s^ys Teressa Holmes.
As rrfanager of the club, located at 2230 Patterson
? Ave., for a little over a year now, Holmes says the
Frat House's strongest point is its concern for its
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customers," she says. "Evei^body is out to make
money, but we place our customers first, and giving
them a nice place to enjoy is our first concern."
The Ebony Frat House caters to a clientele that
ranges between the ages of "25 and 50, and maybe
some even older than that," says Holmes. "We have
a mixed group ? which I think is very important."
Her theory is this:
"Young people ? and I'm talking about the
youngest age I mentioned ? like to be around older
Ij-l!people sometimes. They are getting to the point that
they might be getting ready to settle down, and they
are sort of easing their way outof the really fast
life."
Though it's a relatively small facility, the Ebony
sa Holmes, the club's Erat House has a strong following. The 1984
J membership drive is just under way, reports Holmes,
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?le record as a college In 1967, he was named Rookie of the Year, wrappyears
in the NBA are f ing up a season in which he scored a career high of 56
ion and ability to rise points against the Los Angeles Lakers,
lis achievements as one The transition from stellar sports professional to
?rs are known interna- show business entrepreneur has been an easy one for
tst 10 years building an- Earl, principally because both have always beenjn
n in another arena: the his blood. His attraction to the stage may, in fact, be
a trait inherited from his father, who performed as a
ia, young Earl had his dancer with famed blues singer Bessie Smith. Earl's
owever, by his 14th bir- first inspiration came from the greats of an earlier
to his full height of 6-3. era. During his college days at Winston-Salem State,
mising, and the switch he performed as a comedian, borrowing most of his
ight choice. ? material from "Pigmeat" Markham. By his junior
i-Salem State, Earl's" year, he was doing stand-up routines at -the famous
the school to a 1967 Lyric TJrtafre in Baltimore. "It was an experience,"
ship. Earl was a first- Earl says with laughter. "It let me know that I was
nore Bullets and played not cut out to be a stand-up comic."
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storybook album, and a pair of awardlsic
videos.
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but the members-only club already has 250 to 300
members who are regular patrons. t4I couldn't say
whether that's (membership) good or bad," she says.
"The year has just begun and I'm sure our membership
will grow."
Surprisingly, the membership fee is onl^ $2, but
Holmes says there's 'a reason.
"Being in the black community, we know that all
blacks don't have a lot of money," she says. "You
have to help people be able to come out (to the club).
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can to help them."
. The Ebony Frat House's special interest, says
Holmes, is social clubs, such as the Sophisticated
Ladies, a service-oriented group of women, and
other clubs expressing positive intentions in the black
community. The club has formed the Inter-council of
Social Clubs, which is an organizing body for the
social groups that belong to the Ebony Frat House
and regularly hold fund-raising functions there.
In addition to a full bar, dance floor and lounge
with a color TV, the Ebony Frat House features Dr.
Music, the club's colorful and well-liked deejay.
"The customers really love him," says Holmes.
The club is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday
nights, and coupled with a 7 to 10 p.m. happy hour
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However, Earl still enjoyed performing before an
audience, and at halftime during games, he often
dazzled the crowd with a magic act.
An interest in music began for him as a youngster
with a singing group in his hometown of
Philadelphia. Though Earl never studied music formally,
he could pick out tunes and listened intently to
songs on the radio. "I didn't have a voice really, but
I knew where all the ooooh's and aaah's were supposed
to go," he says.
The interest in music stayed with him throughout
his years on the court and Earl began considering it
seriously as a second career once he retired from
basketball. f
He didn't wait, however, until he had played his
last game to' get involved in the business. Julie
Rifkind, president of Spring Records, called Earl in
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