Story On Pan ITA ^_ Story On Page 13A Alexander Story On Page 11A J ’ Mr«. VVilliains TOW BIST ADVERTISING MIDIA IN TNI LVCBATIVI BLACK MAIKIT (^immunity " “tl __ » POST - Thursday. May 30, 1985 ~ Z~ — j t— Price: 40 Cents Belinda Chafin ^...Rutledge College student ■& ■^future MghUrrsi^only those women in the plus-sizes. I know a lot of heavy women can’t find the best clothes.” An additional attraction in the clothes Belinda plans on designing is her unique use of colors. "I like to combine colors, that people do not usually wear together, in a suit," she relates. The result is a stunning suit designed with stripes of contrasting colors. This idea is a reflection of Belinda’s independent thinking which is also evident in the way she plans to go about building her designing career. "I have to do it on my own,” she emphasizes, claim ing she will not attend a design school. "Though I know 1’U always need someone, I really feel that in order for me to become a success the creative steps 1 take in my career I have to pursue alone.” A native New Yorker, from Long See CHAPIN On Page !A Local Black Political Caucus • ' *.. • to Honor Former Presidents -V UUUII5 Post Staff Writer With the theme, “New Directions: Where Do We Go From Here?" the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Politi cal Caucus will host its first annual banquet and awards night Satur day, June 1, commencing at 6:30 p.m. at McDonald’s Cafeteria, Beat ties Ford Rd. At this time of considering new course^ of action, the Caucus will first honor past presidents of the organization including: Howard Barnhill, Rev. James McCallun, Robert Davis, Rebecca Taylor, and Jim Richardson. Current president of the Caucus is James Polk. Recognition will also be given to Willie Mae Smith, Willie Stratford, Cedric Jones, Pete Cunningham’ and W. L. Burns, in appreciation for their service to the Caucus. Representative Robert R. Woods, senior member of the House of Re presentatives, South Carolina, will be guest speaker for the event. In retrospect, the Black Political Caucus was first organized in 1969. It was during this -primary year of ' school desegregation when the group formed under the initial name: Black Concerned Citizens (BCC). With Howard Barnhill as president, the organization’s pur pose was to help integrate Char lotte-Mecklenburg Schools SOU, another matter the BCC Jim Richardson .State senator became involved in during the early years was alleged police brutality, according to Robert Davis The BCc worked vtfOi then-Mayor John Belk in investigation of such com plainTs “Soon it became apparent that most of the people who remained involved in BCC were active in the political process,” points out Davis. Therefore, in 1971, the BCC group changed its name to the Char * * — Howard Barnhill ...State representative lotte-Mecklenburg Black Political Caucus and under the presidency of Rev. James McCallun, who was pastor of Simpson-Gillespie CME Church, the organization’s focus was geared to political action. A pri mary concern was voter education and registration. A non-partisan organization, the Black Political Caucus progress ively became involved with enhanc ing the political power of blacks. One of their major functions is inter viewing all potential political can didates in this area and then en dorsing those whom they feel are ideal for the welfare of the com munity. Additionally, states Cedric Jones, long-time member of the caucus and chairman of the 55th voting precinct, “An extension of the Caucus is the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Meeting.” Presided over by Sarah Stevenson, this weekly gathering of elected officials and concerned citizens is a time for discussions on political community interests. Often guest speakers are presented at these meetings who have expertise on various topics, for example, zoning or minority af fairs. It has been said that a new direc tion for the Caucus may involve "political clout through economic development.” However,-iugeneral. President James Polk claims, “We are concerned with the quality of life in our neighborhoods with emphasis on any community matter and po litical implication in which we can assist and solve problems.” Tickets for the Black Political Caucus' first awards banquet are $15 per person For ticket purchase or further information* contact Rev Jewett Walker at 333-3779, or Ella Talley at 375-6268. Benedict Graduates Told LjJack Colleges Are Needed! Special To The Post The president of the United Negro College Fund said Sunday that black colleges play an important role in the American higher education system and whites who question the need for them are racially motivated. “No one asks the question whether a Jewish college or university should exist, or a Lutheran college and Catholic college - and they all do exist. But they do ask that question about blacks,” Christopher F. Edley told 195 graduates of Benedict College. He said the questions are being asked at a time when white colleges are unwilling to accept black students in "broad numbers.” Speaking to over 3,000 persons at Benedict’s 115th commencement convocation at The Township in Columbia, Edley said critics have “raised the question as to whether students with B or C averages should be admitted to college, and they want to limit enrollment to those with averages of 80 or 90 now that the droves of whites have come through." The UNCF president pointed out that in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s white universities admitted masses of whites "from second and third rate high schools and off the farms if they had a C high school graduation record.” Those students were admitted and went on to become educated Americans, "and now is our hour," Edley added. "It is not fair for society to now erect barriers to our admission to higher education that are higher than any barriers whites had to overcome in the 1920’s through the '60s. And we cannot allow that debate to go on without naming it for what it is, and it is racism," Edley said. Following his speech, Edley was presented an Outstanding Service Award for directing UNCF’s fund raising efforts on behalf of 43 private, fully-accredited black colleges The Fund raised nearly $30 million last year An honorary Doctor of Divinity degree was conferred upon the Rev. Roscoe C. Wilson, pastor of St. John Baptist Church of Columbia. Benedict's Class of 1985 included 50 honor graduates, with two receiving their degrees summa cum laude Graduating “With Highest Praise" were Naima Abdullah of Columbia, an English major, Derrick Jefferson of Timmonsville, a physics-engineering major 21 Churches Competing Churchworker Of Year Contest Off And Running! -1 I-——, ,— -- O By Loretta Manago Poat Staff Writer The next eix weeks wlQ perhaps be the moat challenging weeks ahead for the contestants participating In The Charlotte Poet-WPEG-Eastern Airlines sponsored, “Churchworker of the Year” contest. As the contestants, along with their committees, make contact with potential subscribers to The Post, they will, no doubt, revel In the prlieo that they will reoetve ee a result at the number at subscrip tions that they aeO. They will