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Thursday, March 29, 1990 WinstonSakmChronicle Page A3 ■ducators: Budding journalists need more HBCUs torn Chronicle Staff Reports I Journalism deans and department ■ads from 35 historically Afro-Amer- an'colleges voted March 17 to form le first formal association ever to idless their common concerns and ^ WTeir action climaxed a two-day inference sponsored by the Gannett Dundation at its national headquarters I Arlington, Va. The "Summit on xr^llence" marked the first time jour- educators from predominately ^-American institutions had met. I^ty-eight delegates assembled S h 15-17 to discuss topics such as ditation, finances and fund rais- rgi'and curriculum and faculty devel- pment. ' l"This has been a historic gather- ig," said Orlando Taylor, dean of the chool of Communications at Hamp- in University. "Not only have we vig- rously discussed issues of mutual jiportance, but we have made impor- nit connections among ourselves, and ly creating this association, we have ecognized our strength in numbers nd the need to tackle collectively the foblems facing our institutions. Mr. Taylor will chair the planning committee of the newly formed group - the Association of Journalism and Mass Communication Programs at HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities). Other members of the planning committee are Elayne Hayes-Anthony from Jackson State University in Mississippi; Harry Amana, Clark Atlanta University; Dianne Cherry, Norfolk State Univer sity in Virginia; and Clarice Lowe from Texas Southern University. Headliners speaking during the summit were Carl Rowan, syndicated columnist and Gannett Foundation trustee; Jay Harris, vice president of operations Knight-Ridder Co,, Inc.; Charlayne Hunter-Gault, correspon dent for the MacNeil/Lehrer New- sHour; Tom Morgan, president of the National Association of Black Jour nalists; Barbara Reynolds, editorial board member at USA TODAY; Loren Ghiglione, president of Ameri can Society of Newspaper Editors; and John Lavine, president of Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. In his address, Mr. Rowan said, "Aspiring black journalists must walk boldly into the mainstream, including most of all, the social life of the places where they work." He also exhorted journalism teachers to tell their stu dents that "they must think equal to ever be equal.’ "Historically black institutions are vital to increase minority represen tation in media," said Charles L. Overby, Gannett Foundation president and chief executive officer. Mr. Harris agreed, saying a large number of .Afro-American journalists do their undergraduate work at HBCUs. He said, ’’Fully 40 percent of all black college graduates each year graduate from one of these schools." The conclusion, he said is that "if you need to hire relatively large numbers of young black professionals - as American newspapers most certainly do - you'll have to go to black colleges to do it." "In preparing our students to go forth as journalists, as leaders, we must get ahead of them and open some doors, ” Ms. Reynolds added. "It is still true that about 54 percent of all news papers hire no minorities. And most that do, don't promote them. Ninety- five and a half percent of all news room managers are white. 'We have to do more than teach, but help bring down those dead structures of corpo rate apartheid that don't make econom ic or moral sense." During the conference, the Gan nett Foundation announced that it will pay expenses for representatives from accredited schools to travel to journal ism programs at HBCU's and help the educators explore accreditation. The foundation is also providing funding for the heads of black college pro grams to go on accrediting visits. The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) will be coordinating the arrangements. Three of the historically black col lege journalism programs - Howard, Jackson State and Florida A & M uni versities - are currently accredited by the ACEJMC. The Gannett Foundation is the nation's largest information-oriented foundation and the largest foundation in the ’Washington, D.C., area, with assets of nearly S650 million and annual grants and programs of more than S30 million. It has given nearly S50 million to journalism-related pro grams, its primary national interest, and about S2 million to historically black colleges and universities. r Winston-Salem ChronicI^ N^wsUodatG DID YOU KNOW ... that a banana a day could help prevent heart attacks and stroke? The potassi um in bananas is great for clearing dogged arteries which can lead to heart attacks or strokes. Washington wins Best Supporting Actor Actor Denzel Washington displays his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Glory" at 62nd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles Monday night. At right IS actress Geena Davis, who presented the Oscar. Rebel priest starts Baltimore temple BALTIMORE - Rebel Washington priest the Rev. George Stallings is expanding his breakaway African-American Catholic Congregation to Baltimore and Norfolk, Va. Stallings has charged that the Catholic Church is raast and has failed to meet the needs of its black members. He was recently excommunicated from the Washington Archdiocese. Black woman will lead Haiti PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - The poverty-ridden and politically troubled island nation of Haiti got its first female president in history recently. The swearing-in of Hertha Trouillot also marks the first time a black woman has headed a government in the Western Hemisphere. Factional fighting kills 30 in S. Africa NATAL PROVINCE, South Africa ~ A new wave of black- on-black fighting left at least 30 blacks dead in white-ruled South Africa recently. The serious incident came when a group attacked the home of Zulu Chief Gatha Buthelezi. TRANS WORLD FASHIONS ^ Trans World Fashions Latest Fashionable Clothes, Hats & Wigs! Big Savings For Easter! Dresses, Dresses, Dresses for Easter, Easter, Easter $24.98 to $79.98 We Carry Children's Sizes to Plus Sizes! 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Mr. Fulton, a university trustee ince 1985, is honorary chair of the .entennial Campaign, which seeks ) raise S25 million in private dona- ons toward a total goal of $55 mil- ion. The funds will be used to stabli.sh Winston-Salem State Uni- ersity as a regional university erving the Western Piedmont. "Sara Lee's gift is another Icmonstration of corporate support or this university and what it seeks 0 accomplish for the good of this nd neighboring communities," said VSSU Chancellor Cleon F. Thompson, Ir. "These donations will greatly enhance our ability to attract and retain both outstanding faculty and students, as well as improve our campus facilities and strengthen our academic programs." The $2.5 million contribution, the largest single donation ever made by Sara Lee, is the second major corporate contribution the university received in as many weeks. In making the announcement, Mr. Fulton called WSSU "the most under-leveraged asset this commu nity has." Wc need Winston-Salem Stale University," he said. "Wc need it to supply workers to local business. This is very important as wc try to attract new industry. Wc need it to retain more of the young people of this area. Wc need it to support our growing medical industry and oiir public school system, and wc need it to be the best it can possibly be, serving a broad base of the commu nity." Dr. Thompson described the Sara Lee gift as "another leap for ward for Winston-Salem State Uni versity." He applauded Mr. Fulton for his commitment to Winston-Salem Suite. "Paul's tenacious and action- oriented," Dr. Thompson said. " His belief in the viability and potential of Winston-Salem Stale has led to cooperative education experiences for our students at Sara Lee, to endowed scholarships for our business majors and to continu ous financial support for on-going programs. Dr. Thompson said that Mr. Fulton "is not just an astute busi ness person. He is astute about edu cation and about the interdependent relationship between the two." 1990 SABLE MSRP 17,583 ; FACTORY SAVINGS 700 LIBERTY SAVINGS 1,143 FACTORY REBATE 750 ill ^14,099 Mro-Americans should check 'black' box on Census pm Chronicle Staff Reports Because the terms '‘Afro- l^titerican" and "African-American" to not appear as options for people lo identify their races, some black officials across the city and country lliink "other" will be written, and Wolher massive undercount of the minority group will result. There is not a category on the form that says black American," said Lynda Seymour, manager of ffte Forsyth County U.S. Census office. "But we do have brochures lltai people who consider them selves to be Afro-Americans or f^frican-Americans can use if they "'ant to be identified that way. I "'ould think most Afro-Americans would consider themselves black and check the blank marked 'Negro/black.'" In the April 2, 1990, issue of "Jet," the magazine quotes Afro- American officials urging members of the race "to be black until April 1," Census Day. Ms. Seymour said she's not predicting the racial-term question to be a problem, however, she added, "if anyone senses that it is, we urge them to please call our 1-800 (999-1990) number to gel the assistance they need. 1 don't sec this leading to people not filling out the forms or it leading to an under- count. "In any case, I spoke (Wednes day) with representatives from the local NAACP and the housing authority and they are both working hard lo see that all blacks are count ed. We're sponsoring joint efforts to assist people in filling out the forms." Census forms were mailed to more than 100 million homes across the country this week. Census data is used to determine federal and stale fund appropriations and is important when considering the redistricting of state and local elec tion districts. The race question is number four on the short form of the Offi cial 1990 U.S. Census Form and Afro-Americans, African-Ameri cans and the like are urged lo fill in the space marked "black or Negro." LIBERTY PETERS CREEK PARKWAY / WINSTON SALEM 725-0411 LINCOLN MERCURY MERKUR Come In Soon!
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