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BLACK INK
October 20, 197 '
THE JAY AND
On September 28, 1971, Bruce
Sampson, editor of the Black Ink,
William Williams, Jimmy McRae, and
James Moore, all members of his staff
went to NCCU to do a story on the
“Campus Echo”. We interviewed Jae
Joyner, the editor of the “Campus
Echo,’’ and stayed for a meeting
which was held in the auditorium with
the student body and the President of
the University, Albert N. Whiting.
This column is a political satire by
William WiUiams of what took place.
The Jay is Jae Joyner, editor of the
Campus Echo, and the Whiting is
President Albert N. Whiting of NCCU.
THE JAY AND THE WHITING
The campus of NCCU is very
perturbed concerning the status of
their Campus Echo.
This disturbance is not outrightly
(physically) evident when strolling
around campus alone, but once
contact is made a story evolves.
The situation is one of Fear.
The Jay had, according to the by-laws
of the Student Government
Constitution, legal rights to acclaim
THE WH ITING
any and everything that was stated in
the Campus Echo. The Echo
expressed the general concensus of the
people. This concensus though, was
the expressed ‘Fear’ of loss of
identity, because ‘Whites’ were
becoming more numerous and in
instances were getting preferenial
treatment. Because this idea was
expressed occur.
“‘Stop Publication!’ ‘Freeze the
funds!’ ‘Censor the paper!’,’ cried the
A REAL FABLE
BY
Whiting.
With this motherly jesture from the
‘Great Protector’ The Jay stayed
casually in the background until the
opportune confrontation when he
retorted “Why won’t this
Administration stand up against the
state one time in their Ufe!!”
‘ But I have a record of support.
History will attest to that’'. A grand
last minute effort long past due.
The surgeon’s incision had been made
and the blood spewed forth. The
remains of the operation was left to
the many amateur physicials who had
no intentions of administering
Medic-Aid.
Calendar of
Black Events
ED WASHINGTON
Many years ago on a farm in the
south, 22 Black people were working
in the field picking cotton. Suddenly,
there was a loud rumble from the
north and as everybody turned their
eyes to see what was making the noise,
a large stone rolled down from the
mountain and pinned 10 of the
brothers and sisters to the ground.
There were screams of pain and cries
of anger and everybody stood aroung
in amazement for a moment. Then the
people began to act. Some ran and got
shovels, some got boards to pry the
large rock up, some got ropes, and
others ran off to get help.
Everybody was doing something to
save thepeople under the rock except a
few brothers and sisters who had
clustered in the background. But
nobody noticed them at first because
everybody was working so hard to free
the people. The rock was moving a
little, but the people just weren’t
strong enough to move it.
Just then one of the sisters with a
shovel in her hand said, “Wait a
minute. If those brothers over there
would help, we could get this rock off
of our people.” As she said that, all
eyes turned to the brothers and sisters
who were standing over on the other
side of the field under a shade tree.
There they were: some were singing,
some were dancing, some ewere
writing poetry, some were smoking
some strange looking, wrinkled up
cigarettes.
“What are you doing, brother?”
said one man.
“We’re doing our own thing, man.
We’re doing a Black thing. We’re
building unity, man.”
Another sister spoke up and said,
“All of that is good, brothers, but we
have to move this rock now. Why
don’t you grab a shovel and help us?
The “brother” with the drum said,
very drowsily, “Man, that’s the whie
man’s way of moving rocks. We car
create our own way of doing it. Thi
way white people move rocks i^
different from the way we’ll have t(
move them. But I don’t have any timn.
for you all now, this smoke is too
good.”
Then the brothers around the roc.c
began to talk. One said, “Well, thos;
brothers will come around.” Anothe
said, ‘‘They already know what th
problem is, why don’t they help us? ’
Sister Sweet spoke up and said,
“Them niggers are scared. All that tal 
about finding another way is BS. They
are copping out. If we can get them to
help us we can succeed, but they’re
afraid.”
As the brothers and sisters wert
talking, the plantation owner appeared
on the scene and started talking to th?
brother who was playing his drum the
loudest (in a sense, he was the leader
of the drum plalyers).
He said, “You fellows certainly arc
doing a fine job. At first, I though-
you were a dangerous bunch but now I
can see that you are pretty nic;
fellows. I don’t mind if you cuss a
Uttle bit, just as long as you don’t help
those others. Here. Take this five
dollar bUI and buy yourself some morf*
of those funky little cigarettes.”
When the owner left, some of th:
other brothers threw down their
drums and said, “We always did hav
doubts about this stuff, but now w>
can see that you are working for the
enemy.”
They went over and started pushing
and puUing on the rock and with all o:
them working together they moved
the rock away. Everyone was happj
and jumping up and down with tear.
in their eyes. The brother who was still
playing drums stopped and came
running over to congradulate
everyone. He had 2^ different
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BSM dues are being collected
daily in the BSM office. If you have
not paid, please make arrangements to
do so.
Black Intramurals are being held
again this year. For details, contact
Jimmy McRae, Minister of
Information.
There will be a semi-formal
sponsored by the Cultural Committee
of the BSM. Plans are not complete.
On November 8, Muhammed Ali
will speak at Barber-Scotia College,
sponsored jointly by Barber-Scotia and
Johnson C. Smith.
Miss BSM will be elected at a
special BSM meeting to be held on
Tuesday, Oct. 12. Interested persons
please give your name to Ron Wesson.
Black students are needed to work
on the Black Ink Staff, particularly in
reporting and lay-out. Come by room
252C or contact any member of the
staff for further information.
Carolina Talent Search is an
organization headed by black students
whose sole purpose is to bring more
black students to UNC. During the
beginning of each year we entertain
100 to 200 possible black freshmen.
Annually Carolina Talent Search
Weekend lets these students examine
all aspects of Carolina, classes,
partying, etc. Tliey meet students and
administrative heads. Tlicy reside in
the dorms with students. Tliis year
Carolina Talent Search will be
extended to bring a greater number
black students from more varied areas.
BLACKS IN
by Warren Carson
“Time changes things,” so the saying
goes. This year has brought about
many changes campuswise, including
the appointment of three Blacks to fill
vacancies on the Student Legislature.
With this year’s policy of involvement
in mind, BSM Chair, Ron Wesson, felt
that it might be worthwhile if some
Black students did seek these
vacancies. These appointments,
Ellanor Graves, Warren Carson, and
•Harvey Kennedy, were made through
cooperation of BSM and Student
Government officials.
Some are probably wondering how
Blacks can benefit from involvement
in the Student Legislature. After
holding seats for three weeks, we have
come to the conclusion that it can be
very beneficial. First ot all. we are
there to represent Black people; to
introduce legislature concerning our
wants and desires, and to oppose that
which we feel will not be to our
advantage. Secondly, we can serve as
messengers to fellow Black students to
let them know what is going on
especially when it concerns us.
Finally, and probably most important.
S. L.
we will be there when the student
treasury allocations are being debatec'
Since there has been conflict in th-
past between the BSM and the
Student Government on this issue,
feel that we will be able to assure the
receipt of the allocation that fs
rightfully ours, especially sinc,e we are
an integtal part of this campus.
At this time we are soUciting your
support. In accord with the By law of
the Student Government, all seats
filled by appointment are to be
vacated around the end of October, to
be filled during the student elections.
As we are definitely running for thes.
seats, we cannot hope to regain then
unless we have full backing from th>
total Black Campus population. I-
essence, tliis is to urge each Black
student to exercise liis or her votinz
privilige in their respective district.
We will be campaingning soon. An>
questions as to voting procedures
should be referred to any of the tlnree
Black legislators, or to Ron Wessoi’
BSM Chairman.