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Black Ink
February 10,1981
AAA.E. honors founding f**'* up
REV PHILLIP COUSINS
Ifbfuarv marks the loundinR of the
Alrudfi Mclhodisl Ipiscopal ( hurch, whuh
b«-Kan in 1787 It was orRani/ed by Ki(hart)
Alivn, a (orm»-r slave who was forced into
the realization that his people, j>eoplf of
color, needed to be able to worship (»od in
an atmosphere untainted by the presence of
segreKation and discrimination
Ihe ornani/ation of the AMI C hurch
tame about as a result of an incident thiit
(Kcurred in St Georges Methodist
tpiscopal C hurch in Philadelphia Ourin^ a
worship service, several Black people were
forcefully pulled to their feet while praymK
al the altar Among these individuals was
Allen, who was an ordained preacher ui the
Methodist ( hurch They immediately left
the service, and after much tribulation suc
ceeded in organi/inR their own Methodist
denomination
Ihe theology and ideology of the A M I
( hurch IS embodied in its creedal Cod
our father, Christ our Redeemer, Man our
Brother To the present day the AMI
( hurch lives to the truth of this statement,
as It attempts to make all Black people
aware of the richness of their heritage We
should also reali/e that every social ad-
vanc e our people have made has be»‘n
possible* because of the Black C hurch, it
has been, and is Ihe guardian of the hopes
and dreams of Blac k people the world over
As we look to celebrate our history this
month, we should look to the ( hurch
Ihrough the medium of our worship has-
come the faith to believe that Cod is on the
side of the oppressed, working in and
ihrough history for liberation. It was brave
men like Richard Allen, Denmark Vesey,
and Daniel Payne - all good African
Methodists - that made possible Ihe kind
of persc*rving spirit of IMack people that ac
counts for our survival to this day.
This month, as the spirit of our ancestors
compels us to learn of them, let us realize
that their spirits found strength in the
Church It gave them the courage to believe
that with Cod, all things are truly possible
The Black Church still gives strength and in
spiration to Black people who aspire to ef
fect a lasting change upon a social order
that still denies us our rightful place. So for
those of us who want to change society, we
must understand that first Cod must change
us We can do the right, when we have
been made instruments of the right. Only
Cod can do that Let us therefore resolve to
meet Him at the altar, that we, like our
ancestors, may be empowered to work for
Him to bring a belter day to our descen
dants
Rev Phillip Cousins is pastor of Si Paul
AMI. Church in Chapel Hill
Fellowship Notes
Kiblf Stuth will be at 7 p m VVeclncscldy in Upencio
Male discussion group will meet Ihursciav at b p.m., fifth floor l-Haus
c one erninR ' ’ I he Troubled Trinity; Black C hristian Male
Instrumental Lnsemble will practice at S p m 1 riciay in Upencio
UCl Choir Rehearsal will be I riday at b; 50 p m in Upendo
Praise Service will be at 7 U) a m in Ruffin LounRe on Monday
follow-Up lor new and interested Christians will be Monda\ at 7:50 pm
in Upendo
The loinf-Black Christian fellowship Conference will hold its annual
retreat on I riday and Saturday, I ebruary 1 i and 14, 1%1 f or more informa
tion contact Kobm Thompson at 4 i 5-4541
The UCl C hoir will sing at Mt Bright Baptist C hurch in Hillsboro. N (
on Sunday, I ebruary 22. 1%1 The choir will meet in Upendo at 4 pm
The BSM Gospel Choir will render music for SundaN morning service in
Upendo on Sunday. I ebruary 22. T‘)b1.
U( f will present, in concert, Ms Daniebelle Mall, formerly of Andrae
I rouch and the Disciples, at 7; 50 p m on Sunday, April 12. 1%1 Tickets
for Sb (K) I or more information call Beryl Me I aughlin at 4 5 T-41‘)1 or Mary
Davis al‘H 5-27‘K)
T 1C kets for the annual Spring Banquet sponsored by U( I are nowon sale
T’rices are $8 00 person and S1V00 couple lor further information call
Perry Green at 5 5 47‘)8 or Geneva Beamon at 5 5- 5218
UCF men start rap session
By ALLEN DAVIS
Suff Writer
The Troubled Trinity Black Christian.
Male IS the theme of a series of rap ses
sion Bible studies presentU being spon
sored b\ the brothers of the United Chris
nan fellowship The loosely structured ses
sions are led bs Kurl Carrelt, Upendo
manager, and a U* f member Garrett said
that the meetings are open to all who meet
Ihe criteria set forth in the theme ft is not
nec essarv to be a UC f member to attend
Speciaf emphasis will be placed on tree
ing the Blaik Christian Male ot the m\ths
about Gtxl. Christianitv and lai ism which
has kept manv in bondage tor so long
Topic s to be disi usied will include sexuali
|> and intimate relationships controversial
aspects of soial lile. and dealing directly
Wednesday, feb 11 — SPtClAL tVtNTS
— entry deadline for first annual
•Valentine's Couple Competition
event to be held Sun , Feb. 15.
Monday, feb 16 - Badminton clinic.
Woollen Gym. 6-8 p m., deadline for
registering for self-dense clinic
Tuesday, feb 17 — University Placement
Services sponsors a series of job-
seeking workshops with the first session
resume design at 3 p.m. in 210 Hanes
Hall.
Wednesday, feb. 18 — Second of a series
of a job-seeking workshop, practice in
terviews.
Thursday, feb 19 - Third of a series of a
job-seeking workshop, interviewing
tactics in 210 Hanes Hall at 3:30 p.m.
f riday. Feb. 20 — Last session of the job
lunting, skills workshops sponsored by
the Orange County Women's Center.
The first session began Feb. 9, call the
Women's Center at 968-4646 for in
formation
Monday, Feb 23 — "Fhe Man-Woman
Connection" sponsored by the
Carolina Union will be held Feb. 23-26
The programs consist of workshops,
films and speakers to allow students to
discuss information relating to current
or future relationships
Ongoing Events
The School of Social work will sponsor a
worVshc)p on th« Black Experience Feb 27
in the Carolina Union. The registration fee
is $10 for students and S20 for others. Con
tact Audreys E. )ohnson al the School of
Social Work (919) 933-1225 for more in
formation.
The National Endowment for the
Humanities will sponsor a workshop for
minority scholars from any North Carolina
college or university Feb. 27-28 in
Research Triangle Park. Scholars in Ihe
humanities may contact tor applications
Kent Mullikin, National Humanities
Center P.O. Box 12256, Research Triangle
Park, N C. 27709.
A countywide survey about women s
concerns sponsored primarily by the
Orange County Women's Center will be
conducted this month. The face-to-face in
terview will last 30 minutes. To volunteer
or ask any questions call Gail Henderson at
the Women's Center, 968-4646
The MISS BLACK GALAXY OF NORTH
CAROLINA PAGEANT of Raleigh, will be
sponsored by Sparkles Productions. Con
testants must be between 18 and 26 years
old and of exceptional character. For in
formation of sponsorship regulations and
fees contact Walter Brown at (919) 821-
4622 or Mike Akins at (919) 828-1318.
Tickets for the Spring Season of the
Triangle Dance Guild are on sale now with
Ihe Phyllis Lamhut Dance Company. Feb.
21; the Arthur Hall Afro-Amerkan Dance
Ensemble, Mar. 18; and Ihe Ohio Ballet,
Mar 28. Tickets are $10 for students and
Union Privilege Card Holders, $15 for
others available at the Carolina Union Box
Office after noon six weekdays or call
(919)933-1449.
The fourth annual A&T Sute University
Mass Communications Conference will be
held Mar. 27-28 in Greensboro. The
registration fee is $3 for students and $7.50
for others. The theme is "Minority Train
ing, Hiring, Retention and Promotion in
Ihe Media; Challenges for Ihe 1980's" and
for more information call Donna Whitaker
at 933-4868.
Operation Crossroads Africa, Inc., a
non-profit organization focusing on inter
national development and education ex
change, actively seeks faculty, profes
sionals and students to participate in 8-
week summer team projects in Africa.
Contact Donna C. Allen al P-2 Kingswood
Apts., 967-9438 for more information.
New 'Sanford' lacks humor
with racism and prejudice
Rev Dundee Holt, UCf minister, hopes
that the sessions will provide continuity and
harmony of the whole person We need
to learn to deal with our racial and sexual
identities within the Christian context, but
also the Christian identity within the racial
context." he said
Garrett sees the series of discus
sion studies as serving a three fold pur
pose I think the sessions will be good
Brothers can op)en up and really get to know
themselves, other brothers, and the Lord,
he said
The Troubled Trinity group will meet
on alternating Thursdavs at various IcKa-
lions on campus Ihe nett session will be
Thursday at 6 00 p m in tilth floor Fhr-
inghaus Lounge for further information,
contact Kenneth Simmington at 93 5-5358 or
Ntaurne Hliott at 953- 5121
By )OHN SLADE
Staff Writer
Unlike my cultured college peers, (who
spend their free time reading Eliot, Pound,
and Yeats), I admit that 1 watch television.
And 1 like to watch TV - so much that I'M
watch anything at least twice. But. I must
also admit that my open-mindedness wastes
a lot of my lime, which is exactly the case
with Redd Foxx's revamped series, Sanford.
This new version of Sanford and Son still
contains ill-tempered Fred the junkman and
the original set. but that s as far as the
similarities go. Instead of yelling at Lamont
and his sister-in-law Esther. Fred now hurls
his verbal abuse at his new partner. C al and
his giddy nephew, Cliff. Along with these
major cast changes is the absence of Fred s
refreshing and comical buddies, most
notably Crady and Bubba.
Not surprisingly, the changes do not
work; Fred's new sidekicks just aren I fun
ny The only comic talent that I can see in
Dennis Burkley. who plays Cal. is his ever
present chuckle. I'll give the benefit of the
doubt to Clinton Derricks-Carroll. cast as
the nephew, and blame his mundane
presence on the writers. Neither of these
characters serves as a souce of laughter like
previons characters Cal and Cliff merely
serve as dumb' targets for Fred's abusive
tongue
Redd Foxx himself doesn't generate any
of that "old man" humor that made Sanford
and Son successful The premiere indicated
a show similar to the old one, especially
since it brought back LaWanda Page as the
bible totin' Aunt Esther But, instead of pro
viding the viewers with what worked in the
past, we get a stupid plot, which has Fred
accidently marriecj to his sister-in-law The
plot IS farfetched and dull as well
In the second episcxle. Fred finally has
Ihe big one " (the heart attack he has faked
for years), which turned into one big flop
Most of this episode takes place in an
emergency room full of incompetent dcK-
tors and nurses, where an ailing Fred has to
wait in line to be treated for his heart attack.
Real funny stuff, huh?
This episode points to the shows real pro
blem; the scripts. SanfcKd's staff of writers
are either uninspired or untalented. Of the
two episodes 1 watched, the funniest line 1
noted (which isn't all that funny) was Cal's
comforting explanation to Fred that
"There're people dying ahead of you,
Fred."
This show will not last much longer,
because it just doesn't deliver. So don't
watch Sanford expecting to laugh — unless
you plan to sit tight at the set during the
commercials.
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