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I i „iLaO« C0 CiiAti-i- ii'6l'l''il'^'\y.''X^^-^l0ii ^-CnWi^ • • ■'■c.X 97599-S'^^_^ cn^ (USPS 091-3801 UME68-NUMBER 2 DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA —SATURDAY. JANUARY 13, 1990 TELEPHONE (919) 682-2913 PRICE:30 CENTS Martin Luther King, Jr, Celebration Events Pages 2,3 Fhousands Expected In Greensboro For 30th Anniversary of Sit-Ins [EENSBORO — A commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the a’s first lunch-counter sit-in is expected to attract thousands to isboro on January 31 - February 4. le big event of the celebration will take place on Thursday, tary 1, when there will be a re-enactment of the original sit-in by our men who accomplished it on February 1, 1960 at the town F. W. Woolworth Store. The four at that time were freshmen nts at A&T State University just nine blocks away from the store, tming back for the reunion will be David Richmond, Franklin' jin, Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair Jr.), ^ Joseph McNeill, his observance promises to be an event of Wjtoric and national xance, '' said Claudette Burroughs-White, chairperson of the. . "What happened in 1960 served to launch peqjle of the city and ttion on a relentless pursuit of human dignity." (e are pleased to join with our many Mends in the Greensboro iiunity in honcmng the tremendous courage of these four men,” 3r. Edward B. Fort, chancellor. "What they did never be forgotten." e observance will also be marked by a symposium of noted civil i leaders, a student-led march from A&T to the original sit-in site, nmemorative jazz concert by Dizzy Gillespie, a series of public )1 and college seminars, a gala commemorative awards banquet, a teller’s luncheon, and a concluding city-wide ecumenical service mday, February 4. iry Farlow, co-chair of the event, said other nationally prominent nalities who have already accepted roles in the observance are Sng Carter, Jr., noted publisher; Floyd McKissick, longtime civil 1 leader; Barbara Reynolds, author and USA Today editor; and am Chafe, author of "Civilites and Civil Rights." Greensboro street near Woolworth’s will be renamed Greensboro Place in honor of the sit-in participants, and permanent sidewalk tints will be placed in front of the store, and bronze plaques - one he store and one at A&Twill be unveiled in their honor, ining A&T in sponsorship of the observance are the city of isboro, Bennett College, the University of North Carolina at isboro, and the February One Society, headed by Dr. James ion. The civil rights symposium will be co-sponsored by the le for the American Way. e sit-in movement in the United States began on February 1,1960, Richmond, McCain, Khazan, and McNeill, then freshmen at , took seats at a Woolworth’s lunch counter and asked to be d. Because of segregation laws, they were refused service, e students’ action triggered similar protests throughout the nation, unch-counter demonstrations ultimately led to passage of federal rights laws. Today, Richmond lives in Greensboro, McCain lives larlotte, N.C., Khazan in New Bedford, Mass., and McNeill in New York. servations for the commemorative banquet, at which Reynolds be the keynote speaker, and additional information about the vance may be secured by calling Richard E. Moore at 334-7582 or ieber at 274-6210. WASHINGTON, D.C, — At the third biennial Frito-Lay/National t Council of Negro Women "Salute to Black Women Who Make It Happen" awards banquet, five outstanding African-American women were presented with awards for their incredible contributions to their communities. Pictured here, back row, from left to right: Charlene Johnson, vice president and co-founder, REACH, Inc; Ruth Poole, advocate for the poor, homeless and imprisoned; Myrtle Davis, co-founder and president/CEO of St. Louis Comprehensive Health Center; Clemeatiae Barfield, founder and director of Save Our Sons And Daughters, and Melba Moore, singer and guest performer of the awards banquet. Front row, itwv. left to right: Dr. Marjorie Joyner, beauty culturtst and camiounitv activist; Oprah Winfrey, tv/talk show host and mistress J: ceremonies for the banquet, and Dorothy Height, president of the National Council of Negro Women. Ms. Ruth Poole Honored By National Council of Negro Women, Frito-Lay WASHINGTON, D.C. — A nationwide search for unsung African-American heroines culminated in Washington, DC earlier this monlh with the naming of the five winners of the "Salute to Black Women Who Make it Happen" awards program. The "Salute" sponsored by Frito-Lay and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), was hosted by Oprah Winfrey, who announced the 1989/1990 winners. Chosen from a field of 15 finalists, the five winners included: Clementine Barfield, Detroit, founder/director of Save Our Sons and Daughters (SOSAD); Myrtle Davis, St. Louis, MO, president/CEO of St. Louis Comprehensive Health Center: Charlene Johnson, Detroit, president of REACH, Inc.; Maijorie Joyner, Chicago, beauty culturist/community activist, and Ruth Poole, Durham, advocate for the homeless, hungry and imprisoned. Ms. Winfrey, who also was Greensboro Sit-In 30th Anniversary Commemoration Celebration Schedule JSUARY31,1990 SO p.m. Panel Discussion - UNCG, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics, Room 160. features several community members who will discuss William Chafe’s "Civilities and Civil Rights," ccount of the sit-in demonstrations in Greensboro 30 years ago. Members of the panel Include George pkins, Linda Brown, and Bill Snider. The discussion will he moderated by Dr. Richard Bardolph, 3G Professor Emeritus of History. iBRUARY 1, 1990 30 a.m. Re-enxtment of Sit-In at Woolworth’s 45 a.m. Assemble at A&T for March from campus to Woolworth’s 8:00 a.m. March to Woolworth’s 45 a.m. Dedication of February One Place (Sycamore and Elm St.) (X) a.m. Dedication of Plaque and Fooqrrints (in front of Woolworth’s) :00 a.m. Luncheon - Memorial Union at A&T Slate University 00 p.m. Dedication of Sit-in Sculpture at A&T (Union quad) 00 p.m. Civil Rights Symposium, Anne Merner Pfeiffer Chapel at Bennett College (hour has not been Moderator Hodding Carter; Panelists: Floyd McKissick, and Fred Powledge. 00 p.m. Reception - Bennett College ;BRUARY 2,1990 2olleges/Universities Forums on Civil Rights. All area colleges including Duke and the University of h Carolina at Chapel Hill have been visited by People for the American Way (PFAW) encouraging tots to participate in the February 2 seminars/workshops. Student reception has bwn good. 00 p.m. Gala Awards Banquet at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel Keynote Speaker: Barbara Reynolds, L Today Public Invited - $30 donation 00 p.m. Commemoration Jazz Perfonnance by Dizzy Gillespie Harrison Auditorium ;BRUARY 3,1990 00 p.m. The Touring Theatre Ensemble pre rents "Down A Lonesome Road" by Alice Walker. To be at Sl 7:00 p.m. Stephen United Church of Christ, KXX) Gorrell Street BRUARY 4,1990 tocal Churches are being encoiBaged to observe celebrations of the sit-in during worship (X) p.m. City-wide Ecumetucal Sravire at Shiloh B^tist Church. Possible speakers are; Jim Forbis, stside Church in New York; Walter Fauniroy, and Cecil Bishop 1 events are open to the public with the exception of the Felwuary 1 luncheon hosted by A&T ,SfrJe rersity. honored by NCNW as an "Outstanding Woman of Achievement" said, "As black women, we have a history of struggle, coupled with a strong work ethic. The outstanding, tireless and often thankless public service extended by the "Salute" finalists is in the spirit of Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman and other sisters who seek no recognition for their good deeds." In addition to being honored by the nation’s foremost black women’s organization, the "Salute" finalists were also invited to the White House by Barbara Bush, for an afternoon visit and personal tour jf the First Family’s private quarters. "Mrs. Bush is an enchanting, personable woman who sincerely extended a warm welcome to us, giving us a feeling of being close friends who hadn’t seen each other ill years,", said Grace Stephenson, one of the finalists. In his keynote address at the "Salute" dinner, Frito-Lay president and CEO, Robert H. Beeby said, "Our finalists serve as an inspiration for us all to do mote in the area of public service," He paid tribute to the countless numbers ot African American women throughout the U.S. who include public service as a daily part of their lives. This year’s contest, atfracted 160 nominees, from the fields of; politics/law, education, medicine, arts, music, and all a.spects of community and volunteer services. All were judged on the following criteria: The need for the contribution, the level, the current and future impact of the achievement and the obstacles overcome by lire nominee. Each of tile five winners received a 21-inch bronze statue designed by Black sculptor, Elizabeth Catlett, and a $81,(XXJ cash award from Frito-Lay. American Airlines provided complimentary air travel for the 15 finalists. In addition to the winners, the other 10 finalists were: Helen Austin, San Antonio, TX, a social worker; Laura Bush, Bluffton, SC, executive director of the Institute for Community Education; Jeffie Frazier, Hamden, CT, principal of Helene Grant school: Deborah Hyde-Jackson, Encino, CA, a neurosurgeon; Dorothy Mays, Kew Gardens, NY, administrative supervisor of Little Flower Children’s Services; Thelma Nelms, Memphis, TN, foundcr/director of Mission Possible; Joe Ella Rice, San Antonio, TX, a volunteer foster grandparent; Grace Stephenson, Fairfax. VA. dereclor of Rent-A- Tecn, and Juanita White ifardeeville, SC, community activist and state representative for Beaufort and Jasper counties. The NCNW, a coalition of more than 4 million women, focuses on the social, economic and political aspects of American life to ensure participation by black women and their families. The organization sponsors the annual Black Family Reunion Celebrations tltroughtout the U.S. — a testimony to die spirit and strengtli of African-Americans and the extended family structure. In addition to supporting tlic "Salute" program, Frito-Lay has an ongoing commitment to tlie etlinic market which includes an extensive Minority Business Development (MBD) program, scholarships and other community service initiatives. I BUCHAREST — A young boy sits with a soldier on an armored personnel carrier in Bucharest’s Republic Sqaure. The city remains quiet foUowing the downfall of the Ceausesru government as citizen enjay a three day New Year holiday. (UW Pb'Tto)
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