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The Conspiracy to Destroy B^ck Boys Volume III of Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys (Jawanza Kunjufu, African-American Images, 1990) is a breakdown of the developmental stages of black males. In four chapters and 79 pages, Kunju fu covers infancy through age nine, nine through 13, 13 through 18 and 18 through 25 r In all his writings, Kunjufu quotes astounding statistics related to the plight of black boys. In Chapter One, he states that "all the newborn African-American girls born today statistically should have an ample num ber of men to choose from." But the survival rate of black boys at birth is - much slimmer than that for black girls. The infan^ mortality rate for African- American children is 18 deaths per 1,000 live births compared to nine per 1,000 for whites. Black boys suffer 1,965 deaths per 100,000 live births versus 1,603 deaths per 100,000 for girls. ? There have been numerous studies to show that African-American children progress more rapidly during their early years than do European children. At two days old, African- American children are able to hold their heads firmly and look into the face of the examiner, for European-Ameri gan children, the average.agg is eight weeks. At seven weeks old, the for mer are about to support themselves in a sitting position and watch their . reflections in a mirror, for the latter it is 20 weeks old. At 11 months old, the former are able to climb steps alone; the latter do this at an average age of 15 months. So why, if African- American children demonstrate such a ? high level of intelligence in their first year of life, do they place last on high ?school standardized tests? - * . Kunjufu attests that schools value fine motor skills more than they do -grqss motor skills. How well a child holds a pencil is valued more than his Ability to hold a ball. He suggests that schools find alternative methods to ) . measure learning besides a left-brain analytical approach. In Chapter Two, Kunjufu points out that 17% of public schcfcl children are African- American, but 41% of the children are in special ed; 85% of the time, they are African-American male children. He believes that when this happens, something is wrong with the way the system classifies chil dren, and not the children themselves. In To Be Popular or Smart: The Black Peer Group, Kunjufu illustrates that "when our children are doing a great job, many of them are teased," especially boys. Even worse, when they are on the honor roll or speak proper English, they are accused of "act ing white." These trends must be circumvented. One way of correcting this epidemic is to develop the black male class room. Major components would be black male teachers, smaller class sizes, physical education, science labs, martial arts, phonics, music, whole-brain lesson plans and tests, math word problems, a junior business league, SET CLAE (self-esteem through culture leads to academic excellence), and cooperative learning where students work in groups to reinforce one anoth er's behavior. : . ? ? {'Super Open Pairs ' becomes benefit mm RIDGE By RUDOLPH V. BOONE SR I??s cOetald* aad Reginald v A highlight otm.QiMte"*?* ; game will be Uie?f?ew fctayer andPaul tonn&oti ^ 2nd Place* Seminar* This -, Rosetta Hause* and Mary Duncan ? open to persons who have P/a^ and Walter Wright, s played bridge and Ihosewho have, landAfthur Totten (Greensboro) ? * -less than oae hutfdted maste* '4% Place. ' .points, A receptio# is^ing y^, "When the game was conclud- planned for the nc^ipkyei?iii4ort|;' * Id; ali player^^nd Carl fi, Russell , detail* about the Qrade,A^^^^ Recreation Center staff had to f published later. ^ 1 |p|jl f compete with the heavy fog in get- ????? ting to their near and distant Correction Please! The "1992? homes. It was difficult going fromr^-Spring Nationals will be held in the center to Butterfield Drive, so Winston-Salem* imagine the danger encountered by thosefrom Greensboro, Henderson Lesson #10 (the final lesson) and Purhafn. To my knowledge, all for the Beginning Bridge Class participants arrived home safely. will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, ????? 1991, 10 a.m.? at the Carl H* Rus In a meeting of the Tourna- self Recreation Center. Topics to ment Committee, held prior to the be covered are: "Forcing Qpfnthg "Benefit Game," plans were^ Bids," "Slam Bidding/ "Jumps refined for spcmsoringlhe annuaf Shifts" and H Play of* the Hand*H Grade "A" Tournament on the Others interested in this subject weekend of Feb. 8-10, 1991 at the matter are welcome' to sit in on the Holiday Inn-North. class. National Pan-Hellenic Council to conduct National Undergraduate Leadership Conference - Chronide Wire Report and to conduct interviews for posi tions in their companies. The National Pan-Hellehic Several national leaders such as Council recently announced it will Rev. Jesse Jackson, Col. Charles conduct a National Undergraduate Bolden (Astronaut), Rev. Tyrone '^ Leadership Conference for Greeks Crider (PUSH), Dr. Benjamin Hooks and Non-Greek students on March 8- (NAACP), Gov. Douglas Wilder of 10, 1991 at the Cryst al Gateway Va., Mayor Carl Officer of East St. Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis High- Louis, Mo., Mayor Sharon Prafc way, Arlington, Va. - * Dixon of Washington, D.C., Julian The Therpe, "Back to the Bond, and members of the Congres Future: The^Struggle Is in Our sional Black Caucus are expected to Hands," will feature several topics of be in attendance at either the Public interest to undergraduates as they Meeting on Friday, March 8, or the prepare to enter the workforce and to Undergraduate Luncheon on Satur establish a forum by which they can day, March 9. address issues that are essential to t Cost of registration before their future and careers. Among top- February 8 is $50 for undergraduates ics to be presented in the workshops and $75 for graduates. After Febru will be: Corporate Etiquette, Inter- ary 8, the registration fees will be viewing Techniques, Financial Man- $75 and $100, respectively. To obtain agement and Planning, Public Speak- registration materials and/or addi "iftg; Computer Illiteracy, and How to tional information regarding hotel Succeed in the Work Place. ' . ' and transportation, contact Valarie A key feature of the conference Bracey at (502) 228-4441 or write to will be a "Job Fair" where several National Pan-Hellenic Council, Attn:, major corporations have been asked Valarie Bracey, P.O. Box 78044, '? to set up a Job Fair Exhibit Booth Nashville, Tenn. 37207. Quilting classes are offered at Sawtooth Center for Visual Art Quiltmaker Karen Pervier will ^ teach two quilting classes at Win ston-Salem's Sawtooth Center for Visual Art starting Thursday, Jan. 24. Ms. Pervier teaches quiltmaking throughout the southeast, but has not taught locally since she closed her shop, "The Wild Goose," over a year ago. "Beginner's Sampler Quilt," an extensive structured "how-to" class, will meet Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m.- 12 noon for 10 weeks. Students will learn the basics of quiltmaking: pattern drafting, mak ing templates, machine piecing, and hand-quilting. Each block of the sampler quilt is a different pattern* encouraging exploration of color and design. The fee is $90. a I'Quilted Wearables" is sched* *rled jo meet Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. -9:30 p.m. for six We$ks. Students will design and construct one or two simple gar- - ments using a modular approach. Ms. Pervier will teach a variety of machine techniques, allowing each student to design unique garments. The class will cover pattern selec tion, fabrics, o$e ot color, and sim ple construction and finishing tecfr^ niques.To register for either class, call the Sawrooth Center for Visual Art, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. at (919) 723-7395. . George K. Walker Florist The Florist with the Persona! Touch 823 S. Marshall St. Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 Phone 723-2938 Need insurance for your home, car, life, boat or RV? 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