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The lights dim, the spotlight focuses on the stage and
the performers make their entrance. This is the part of
the concert most spectators see. They don't see what
?goes on behind the scenes, or meet the people who help to
put the show together.
Last week this reporter and Karen Cuthrell, Miss
Black America of North Carolina were able to see first hand
the makings of the Earth, Wind and Fire concert at "
the Greensboro Coliseum.
First, I'll explain how we got to be behind the stage in
the first place. Cuthrell being a fan of the group wrote to
their manager and told him that she would like to meet
the group.
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Karen received a call in Chapel Hill, where she is a
student. She was told to come to the Coliseum the next
day and then she would be able to meet the group.
She asked that a reporter come with her to take
pictures. We arrived in Greensboro a little early for our
appointment, but we were allowed to come in side and
wait.
While we were waiting for the group to arrive, 1
decided to talk to some of the people I saw behind the
?stage. The first person I decided to talk to was Officer
Briggs of the Greensboro Police Department.
I inquired of him why was he on duty at the Coliseum
at this time of day. 1 thought it to be strange since none
of the
He told me that Earth, Wind and Fire had it in their
contract that a policeman would be on duty around the
clock once their equipment was set up.
I also had a chance to talk to Dewayne ot Oakland,
Calif., a rigger for the Earth, Wind and Fire group. His
job is to hang the cables that the lights and all the other
equipment hang from.
Dewayne hadonly been with the group for two weeks. lie
said that he was only an apprentice and if nothings
goes wrong, after this tour he would have the experience
he needed.
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moving in and out moving things around, checking the
equipment, but still, there's time for people like Karen
and I, who just want a chance to meet the star-studded
group. By Yvette McCullough
Billy Rowe's Notebook
Will Return Next Week
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out, the goal of aiding veterans can be achieved
through less drastic measures than permanent
preference.
The discriminatroy practices of the Congress are
partially based on the fact that, is excluded itself from
the civil rights laws it passed for the rest of the nation.
That's why Congress is sometimes referred to as
"the last plantation." Congress simply doesn't have to
abide by anti-discrimination laws in hiring. Attempts to
enforce anti-discrimination rules on Congressmen are
regularly beaten down.
Discrimination complaints theoretically can go to the
ethics committees, but the procedures involved and the
fear of retribution makes the route difficult.
On the same day it upheld the Massachusetts
veterans preference law, the Court ruled that a
congreeeman's employee could sue for damages for
discriminatory practices.
The case involved a woman employee of a
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congressman wno was dismissed Dccause ne warned
her job filled by a man. A private company would be
exposed to anti-discrimination actions for thatt but until
now members of Congress didn't have to worry about
flouting the law. The court's ruling was limited to the
right to sue a Congressman. It means that members of
Congress will not be liable to private damage suits for
discriminating. But that's a difficult route for
individuals who have been wronged to take,
A real attack on government discrimination is
overdue. The EEOC ought to have the power to order
government agencies to change their practices, and
Congress should make itself subject to the jmitdiscrimination
laws other employers must abide by.
A major effort has to be made to end discriminatory
hiring and promotion practices in state and local
governments, including police and other safety forces
and the courts. Affirmative action has to be a priority
for the public sector as well as the private sector.
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Do you remember the 21st of September? Not only is
this the opening lyric line of the hit song "September"
(which was used as an encore piece) by Earth, Wind &
Fire, but last Friday was September the 21st.
The standing room only audience at the Greensboro
Coliseum went into hysterics as the lights dimmed and
16 red suits took control of the stage.
This year's tour features many diversities. One of
which includes a full choreographed show (everyone).
One other highlight the awesome group is displaying can
rarely be done by very few acts. They performed a solo j
concert with NO opening act!
Maurice White, founder and mastermind behind the v
concept and forming of the group continues to release his 2
genius in his arranging and rearranging of their music. (
Displayed mostly in the ballad and segment of the two 1
and one half hour exhibition, -Maurice showered the !
excited onlookers with hits such as: "Be Ye Ever",
,,4Way Of The World", "Reasons'* and others.
Act wtthfttit crossing
the name of Philip Bailey who naturally was the heart
winner of the evening matinee.
He dipped back to do a very Jazzy rendition of "Help
Them See The Light" (taken from the '74 release, Way
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overall appeal) tune of the night. They even went back i
and performed "Zanzibar" from the Summer '73 release \
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For approximately two and one half hours, Earth,
Wind, and Fire satisfied fans with song, dance visual
dilusion (magic) and love. Some devoted fans stood in
their seats the entire show after dearly for a seat on the
floor.
Departing from work immediately at 5:00 p.m. last
Friday to arrive at the Coliseum early was not a
completely solo effort. The lobby began to fill up aroung
6:15 p.m. and around 11:00 was filled again. The heavy
rain outside discouraged many from going out, but what
the heck...All (Black and White) had witnessed the tour
of 1979...Earth Wind & Fire had come to Greensboro
Coliseum once again to deliver a message..
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Say "yeah yeah" that's what Maurice White and Phillip
Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire are Hiring the crowd at
their concert In Greensboro last Friday night.
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