Black Ink
SEPTEMBER II, IM
UNC has plenty to hide
TU/iHCR
fr(End5 of the university
Stone thanks students
A pla(«- where d dormiloty that houses
mdny Black sludrnis (ailed a lungle in a major
campu> publication
A place where only a small portion ol a
Kenan \tadium crowd applaud a Hlatk
homecoming queen
A place where a white tralernily holds a
mcxk lynchinn ol a Hlac k man by members of the
Ku Klux Klan as late as 1S74
Where is this' It is the campus of one of the
South s leading universities, known nationwide
for amplituation of Southern culture and top-
note h at ademia
It IS the campus of a school that has an ex
cellent reputation in medicine, law and the arts
It IS the campus of a jchool that has more to
hide behind Carolina blue doors than its ad
ministration wishes to discuss, like the score with
HIW or increased enrollment of minority
students or the whys as to the intital denial of
tenure for one Sonia Slone
It 15 the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Mill
Most likely the above issues are confusing to
those |ust arrivng at Carolina The only parts of
this campus you are familiar with are your dor
mitory, orientation, and class schedules
Perhaps you cion'l care about anything besides
financial aid, your newly-purchased "Tarheel"
T-shirt, or the Icxalion of this weekend'j party
for many of you, all that n visible in this so-
called Soulhern Pan of Heaven" is good times
Howevef. before you become tcx) enraptured
by these Carolirta blue sktes. here is sufficient
warning that the> will be overshadowed by a
dari cloud that hovers overhead II serves as a
reminder lhal you are Black ar>d the rams lhal fall
will dampen any charKes of racial equality at this
university
Despite cJocumenIs lhal promise you will not
be treated according to race, sex, creed, religion,
or national origin, you are a Black student and, in
most cases, lhal one fact alorw will make an
enormous difference while you aie here
The same differerKe lhal has UNC entangled
in a r>ear ciecade battle with HIW because of its
refusal to meet the guidelines set by HIW
The same difference that allows local
Klansman Harold Covington to attack Blacks
through outrageous illustrations and racial tabs in
the campus newspaper
The same difference that demands us to take a
back seat to our white counterparts because we
are a minority at this Southern school
In other words, the Carolina Blue picture
painted by this school is a white wash I IT 1 RAL
LY
198() promises to be different The Black Stu
dent Movement has a strong arena of officers
And It IS an election year, which indues false
promises, false prophets, kissing babies, and
kissing
1980 IS a year when HIW will make crucial
decisions as to the eligibility of UNC to receive
federal funds That is why so many Black
freshmen were admitted to the university this
year That Is why Sonia Stone received tenure
after months of meaningless deliberation by
UNC officials. Thai is why The Associated Press
ran an article on the Black Pre-Orientation pro
gram at UNC, after 11 years of its existence.
It is fairly obvious then that UNC and the entire
nation is engaging in housecleaning. For this
reason there is no belter time than now for Blacks
to make a big move
If the AP will cover a story about a matter as an
orientation program, imagine the headlines we
would make were we to incite a riot in front of
South Building
The power is in the hands of Blacks now and
for o(Ke we can pull some strings. How master
fully this power is executed depends on a compe
tent and determined organization. On this cam
pus lhal organization should be the BSM.
That is why as freshn>en you are strongly en
couraged to join the BSM The upperclassmen
that ifvjl have failed to join have shown their ig
norance of the needs of Blacks.
Let’s hope this apathy is not contagicius
because the sooner you accept the fact that you
are Black and therefore different, the better off
all Blacks on this campus will be
TOTHC EWTOt
I shall be eternally grateful to the Black Student
Movement for the courage and confidence
which you demonstrated during our struggle for
tenure
for the past several decades. Black Students
have been in the vanguard of social change
throughout the American educational system
Were II not for the Black students who pioneered
in the 1950’s and those who protested in the
19fe0's and 1970's there would be no BSM, no
Black Studies and virtually no Black presence at
UNC-CH
Still, a lack of numbers and representation at
the decision-making levels demand that we work
increasingly for equitable inclusion at all levels
of the system Our successful tenure appeal Is
further testimony that through aggressive and
persistent struggle, lustice will prevail.
I look forward to a loyful reunion and a soulful
rededication to our mission when I return
Sonja H Stone
TO THE EDITOR:
For most students, the Carolina Union Is a
welcomed haven during those all-loo-short
breaks between classes The Union is a good
place to go to catch a quick snack, to exchange a
few words with a friend and to get away from the
sun after a long walk across campus. If you are
lucky to have even more time on your hands, you
may even venture downstairs to Iry your hand at
a game of pool or catch the latest gossip on your
favorite soap opera So. it is easy to occupy some
time at the Union, r>ever go to the lop floor, and
consequently, remain unaware of many op
portunities lhal the Carolina Union has lo offer
Upstairs in Room 220, the Carolina Union Ac
tivities Board, with its ten subcommittees, is in
volved in the programming and publicity of
events that more Black students should become
directly or indirectly involved in Wfielher It’s
through stale taxes or through student fees, all
students have an investment in the activities
sponsored by the Union. Consquenlly. students
should play a more active role in insuring that
ciesired events are made a part of Union pro
gramming Black student participation can be
either direct, by joining any of the Union activity
committees, or indirect, by simply bringing any
suggestions lo any committee member or
chairperson Here is a sketch of five of the activi
ty committees, with each chairperson listed in
parentheses
Carolina forum (Peter Mallinson) The commll-
lee s function is to present major speakers who
will appeal lo all sectors on campus. Andrew
Young and Coretta Scott King were among last
year's lecturers and input regarding other Black
leaders for this year's programming is welcomed
film ff-avkJ Pierce) The maiCK function of this
committee is to program the films shown as free
flicks”. "Super Friday specials, or Saturday
matinees.
Human Relations (Larry Ellis) Programming by
this committee includes areas such as race rela
tions. human sexuality and mental health Also,
Ellis, presently the only Black chairperson serving
on the Union Activities Board, welcomes any
suggestions for future workshops or seminars.
Performing Arts (Nick Manos) Last year, this
committee was Involved in the programming or
publicity of such artists and productions as the
Alvin Alley Dancers, "tuble," "Ain t
Misbehavin' ' plus other events In music, dance
and theatre. This year a ma|or emphasis is being
placed on staging student productions, and stu
dent Input Is vital in making this a representative
effort
Social (Marcy Dean) This committee is respon
sible for a variety of events such as Indoor and
outdoor concerts, dances, parties, recreational
activities and programs In the Pit.
As only this half of the Union committees
reveals, there are a lot of things to participate in
and to enjoy in the Carolina Union. Union Presi
dent jennifer Weiss is very Interested In program
ming events that will be representative of the
various cultures and interests on this campus.
As Black students working with the Union, we
too can learn from the many multi-cultural ac;
livilies and at the same time help Insure that there
is an expanded role for Black artists, Black ,iti;
tellectuals and other Black leaders in UP'PH
gamming. to MysTj>o)
— Teresa Artis,
BSM-Union Liason
TO THE EDITOR ii
Abortion is a heated issue which directly af
fects underprivileged minorities i in .North
Carolina, many of whom are Black. A few upf>er
ar>d middle class pro-abortionisis, among them
Governor Hunt, are trying to Induce poor women
on welfare to abort their babies ritfWfTftan carry
them to term. They care nothing aboOl poor peo
ple or their children. They hope lo save lax
(jollars and get rid of poverty by killing off the
pc»r! Poor people themselves overwhelmingly
reject abortion: according to a 1979 UNC poll,
only 17 percent of them favor state-funded abor
tions Black leaders such as the Reverend lesse
lackson have condemned abortion, rightly
perceiving it as an attack on the most basic
human right — the right to live.
We of Carolina Stucients for Life hope to gain
the cooperation of the Black Student Movement
in our pro-life efforts We supp>on agencies like
BirtfKhoice here in Chapel Hill which provide
pregnant women with alternatives to aborting
their babies, such as motherhood or adoption.
Anyone interested in joining our organization
can call me at 929-2059 after 8:00 p.m
Chris Kremer
Carolina Students For Life
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