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that therettllPremains'a double
standard for black and'white re^
porters in radio-TV newsroom? de
spite the progress made over the la#
several decades, TV, puide maga
zine reported,in its June 22 issue ,
Mai Goode* 77, a National Black
Network redo correspondent new
retired from^ABC-TV News, said:
“Anybody wha’s honest will tell you
that there aretwo standards, one for
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about blacks .
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‘ Sure, it’s getting better In tele
vision, but it’s a far cry from being
perfect. You’re damned right
there's been progress in broadcast
journalism; print journalism, too.
But problems persist and there's no
point , in denying that,” 'he con
tinued.
Goode and other black reporters
give their views in a "Perceptions”
article by Gaude Lewis, a veteran
newsman who is a columnist and
member of the editorial board of the
Philadelphia Inquirer.
CBS White House correspondent
Jacqueline Adams said she was
insulted by the question of whether a
black reporter is black first or a
reporter first.
become harder and harder to find
a&od jobs, especially for blacks,”
ihe continued. This is one reason
/why her education strategy is so well
( planned.
Along with the Presidential Aca
demic Fitness Award certificate
(signed* by President Ronald
Reagan; William J. Bennett, U.S.
Secretary of Education and Derita
Elementary School’s principal,
Robert H. Massey), and the gold and
bhie pen, Miss Truesdale also re
ceived several other certificates of
merit.
Thejachool awarded Miss Trues
dale tie Scholarship Certificate for
scholastic excellence; she received
the Safety Patrol certificate* of
merit!the perfect attendance award
for three years, and the Media
Assistant Certificate of Merit.
She, also played the flute in the
band, and attends the House of
Prayer of All People. At church she
is a McCullough Maid and is the
majorette in the McCullough Con
cert Band. In her spare time she
enjoys listening to music, striving
for good grades in school, being a
maiorette, attending Johnson C.
Smith Sport Camp, swimming, bad
mltton, tennis and watching tele
vision. r
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TTie question surfaced in April 1984
when presidential candidate Jesse
Jackson was asked on “Meet The
Press” if he was black first or an
American first. The background for
the query came when Washington
Post reporter Milton Coleman re
ported about a private conversa
tion with Jackson in which Jackson
called Jews “Hymies” and New
York City "Hymietown.”
Said Adams: “Am I black first or
a journalist first? Really, what am I
to do with such a question? It came
up in the Ferraro campaign when
people asked if I was a woman first
or a journalist first. I think op
portunities exist for talented peo
ple. If you’re willing to put the time
in, to work day and night and to
forget about days off, you can get
good assignments if you’re talent
ed.”
Emery King, an NBC Washington
correspondent, said no one at the
network questioned his loyalty.
“Remember, I was black when they
hired me. If they were going to be
suspicious, it wasn’t going to be on
the basis of Milton Coleman,” King
said.
K.a Bradley of “60 Minutes" re
called when he began with a New
York radio station (WCBS) and was
regularly assigned “black stories."
That has now changed, he said.
“Today, I see black producers,
—correspondents and directors. I can
remember back to the days when
everybody had to have one black. I
remember when a second black
came into our shop, I thought,
“Oh oh, there goes my job,’” he said.
Among black reporters, there is
still concern that Coleman’s role in
reporting Jackson’s remarks set
back black reporters. “It took us this
long to get these kinds of assign
ments and Coleman has caused our
bosses to worry about our objec
tivity.” said a black TV reporter
who asked for anonymity.
L*wis writes that Jackson’s re
marks to Coleman should have been
reported. "Clearly, the answer is
yes, however much one sympathizes
with the historical importance of the
Jackson candidacy and its signifi
cance to black Americans. Still,
even today, a year after the cam
paign, there are blacks who con
tinue to seethe at the racial im
plications of any kind of ‘Are you a
black first...?’ question,” Lewis
said.
- McCrorey Sleep-Ins .
The McCrorey Branch YMCA
will host sleep-ins for youngsters
ages five to 14 and also trips for
families and youth this summer.
On Friday, July 5, the sleep-in for
children will consist of a trip to
Carowinds from 5 p.m. until closing
time. A $25 fee includes admission to
the amusement park, transporta
tion, one meal and supervision. The
price is $15 with a pass. On Fri
day, August 2, the sleep-in will be
movie night and $13 covers admis
sion, transportation, one meal and
supervision.
/ On August 17 to 18, the YMCA will
, host a trip to Kings Dominion
Amusement Park for families and
youth. The price is $75, which
covers transportation, one night’s
lodging, two-day admission based on
four per room, rates higher for
fewer people per room. A $30 de
posit is due by July 15 with the
balance due by August 5.
On Tuesday, July 23, a trip will be
taken to Cherokee Indian Village.
Cost Is $20 per person, which in
cludes admission, transportation,
and supervision.
For more information, please
contact: Susan House at 394-2356.
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Members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - Charlotte
alumnae chapter pose for a picture prior to the last
meeting of their fiscal year. (Photo by Peeler s
Portrait Studio)
Sorority Presents Scholarships And
Awards To Six High School Senior*
With the presentation of scho
larships and awards to six high
school seniors for their ^academic_
excellence and service to the com
munity, the members of Delta Sig
ma Theta Sorority brought their
fiscal year to a close.
Carol Currence, a graduate of
North Mecklenburg High School and
a consideree for an intern with the
Fortune 500 Corporation; Cynthia
Fant, also a graduate of North
Mecklenburg High School who was
selected for an internship with the
Federal Reserve Bank, Zaundra
Johnson, a graduate of Garinger
High School and a consideree for
Inroads internship, Ursula Wright,
a graduate of East Mecklenburg
High School who is interested in an
industrial engineering internship;
Amanda Thompson, a graduate of
Harding High School and a More
head Scholar ; and Camilla Potts, a
graduate of Myers Park High
School and a consideree for an
internship with the Fortune 500
Corporation, all were chosen for
their high academic standings and
their service to the community
through the Loaves and Fishes
ministry of Statesville Avenue
Presbyterian Tlhurch ^
In addition to this segment of the
meeting, the sorority members par
ticipated in the signing of the Delta
Scroll of Honor. Sorority members
who had given generously of their
time for various community pro
jects penned their signatures.
This year some of those pro
jects included the monthly birthday
celebrations for the senior citizens
at Williams Rest Home, conducting
community health fairs in area
churches and schools, sponsoring
seminars on teenage pregnancy and
supporting the sorority’s an
nual cotillion debutante affair
Officers for the year were: Elaine
Brown, president; Doris Guess, vice
president; Madge Hopkins, secre
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By Joe Black
I know that many of you have heard the expression
“everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to
dle.“ It depresses me to see that those words often reflect
the attitude of too many Black Americans.
In the Black community, an individual is greeted with
laudatory shouts of “right on" or “stay on the case" as long
as he Is elucidating about racism. But woe unto the Black
person who dares to challenge or point out weaknesses
that Black people can improve upon. Quickly the cheers
change to Jeers and “Tbm." “Oreo." "Negro," or bourgeoisie,
the vllllfylng names we now hear.
However, I remind those name-callers that we, as a race,
are doomed to second-class status as long as we refuse to
admit that we are not perfect I am the first to admit that
Black Americans have made great socioeconomic gains
during the past 3 decades, but we cannot afford the luxury
of living on our victories of yesteryear. The battle for equal
ity of opportunity and Justice is still being fought. We must
strengthen our battle lines by making the family — father,
mother, and children — strong and united. Tb achieve thfs
goal, we must be willing to admit that many Black babies
don’t go to bed hungry because of racism. No, they lack
food because a Black man has failed to fulfil] his respon
sibilities as a father and a husband.
Think about it. Do we Blacks have the courage to
^reduce the number of single-parent homes In our
community?
JGe~B4ack
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tary; Michel Vaughn, correspond
ing secretary; Tom Freeman, finan
cial secretary, and Brenda Porter,
treasurer: Alter atrending-the na
tional meeting in Dallas, Tx„ in
August, the local chapter will
resume its monthly meetings in
October.
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