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Whitney Young
Stamp On Sale
Whitney M. Young, Jr., whose life
ended tragically almost ten years ago
in a drowning incident off the coast
of Africa, was memorialized in a
coioruJ commemorative stamp issued
by the U.S. Postal Service in New York
City. The stamp has been on sale
at post offices all across the country
since mid February.
Regarded as one of the Jeading fig
ures on the American scene during
the nearly ten years that he served
as Executive Director of the National
Urban League, Mr. Young was one of
a small group of men and women
who constituted the leadership of the
Gvil Rights Movement in the turbulent
decade 0 the 1960s.
Under his talented leadership, the
National Urban League grew tremen
dously in size and in the process
became an effective and out-spoken
advocate for the rights of black Amer
icans. His voice was heard in the
highest chambers of government and
private industry eloquently champion
ing total equality and justice for blacks
and other minorities.
The stamp which honors him, issued
in a 15c denomination, is the fourth
in a series of Black Heritage Stamps
that began in 1978 with Harriet Tub
man and has been continued in suc
ceeding years with Martin Luther
king and Benjamin Banneker.
Mr. Young was appointed Executive
Director of the NUL on October 1,
1961. Earlier he had served as Dean
of the Atlanta School of Social Work,
Executive Director of the Omaha Urban
League, and Industrial Relations Se
cretary of the St. Paul Urban League.
In 1969 he was awarded the Medal
of Freedom, the nation's highest civi
lian honor, by President Johnson. He
died March 11, 1971, in Lagos, Nigeria,
at the.age of 49.
Avon Funds Go To
Minority Bank
In an unprecedented move to further
minority community development, the
Avon Foundation deposited its entire
account into the Hispanic-owned Banco
de Ponce at 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New
York City.
Helmuth R. Fandl, (far right) Vice
President and Treasurer of Avon Pro
ducts, Inc. presents a $1.5 million check
to Joseph Wiscovitch (far left) Assist
ant Vice President of Banco de Ponce,
at its headquarters. Sharing this his-
toric occasion are Randolph W. Ca
meron, (2nd from left) Avon Products,
Inc's. Director of General Communi
cations and Luis Diaz Albertine, Pre
sident of Spanish Advertising and
Marketing Services.
In presenting the check, Mr. Fandl
said, "This is the first time that a
major corporation foundation has put
its entire funds into a minority bank.
We anticipate additional working re
lationships and activities with the
minority banking community."
Avon products, Inc. is the world's
leading manufacturer and distributor
of cosmetics, fragrance and fashion
jewelry.
On The Cover
In this issue of National Scene, we
have focused on dance, art and theatre.
It is a celebration of the creativity
and excellance that our people con
tinue to exemplify. Alvin C. Hollings
worth, our frequent cover artist, pro
vides the following description of his
cover painting as well as the art found
inside.
"Marriage Of
Painting And
Dance"
My painting, "Poetry in Motion, "grac
ing this month cover of the National
Scene, "Painted Me," inspired by the
choreography of Alvin Ailey's Reve
lation, I attempted to capture the color,
motion, and excitement of "Ailey's
Genius" on canvas. Revelation and
Cry were the most inspirational to me
of Alvin 's Turpsichorish efforts. Al
though I have painted my impressions
of the Dance Theathre of Harlem,
the Besart Ballet and the Merce Cun
ningham Group, the Ailey impressions
remain my favorite. Dr. Joseph Harris'
inspired article concerning the Ailey
Dancers and my Dance Sequence in
a review of the Bronx Museum, show,
"Dance Sequence and Faces of Hostos"
is one of the most sensitive articles
that I have read on the subject and
will represent a cultural Odyssey for
our readers. The cover painting "Poetry
in Motion" is in the collection of Pro
fessor and Mrs. John Randall.
Big Brothers Of
America Awards
Dinner Held
The Big Brothers of America held its
Annual Awards Dinner recently at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel In New York
City. Comedian Bill Cosby was master
of cerimonies for the second straight
year. This year's theme, "The Streets
of New York," saluted the valuable
work that concerned citizens, both
male and female have lended them
selves to for the encouragement of our
youth to prepare themselves for life.
Among this years honorees were
tennis great Wilma Rudolph and Co
median Alan King. The Affair was
coordinated by former New York
Giant Football star Ron Johnson. On
the photo is Bill Cosby with one of the
"little sisters".
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Bill Cosby Big brother of America
Awards Dinner
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