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Malcolm X commemoration May 17 ? After 21 years, National Malcolm X Day still urges youth to learn meaning of X In the year before the pre miere of his latest movie, Spike Lee did a laudable job in spark ing new and renewed interest in the life and legacy of Malcolm X, especially among the youth. Iii light of that, May 17, 1992 will mark a significant com memoration in Washington, D.C.: the twenty-first Annual National Malcolm X Day Cele bration. Malcolm X Week begins May 8, 1992 and ends on May 17 in Anacostia Parte in Wash ington, D.C. with the National Commemoration of Malcolm X Day Celebratioa Begun in 1971) to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of El Hay Malik El Shabazz, the celebration was first established in the nation's capitol as a pre-rally to the first African Liberation Day Celebra tion. The celebration is geared toward young people and the African-American community, in an effort to share important information regarding the plight of minorities in this country. Malcolm X Day continues after twenty-one years to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Mal colm X., From the beginning, the event has featured speakers, seminars and entertainment. More recently the committee has worked closely with gogo bands and rappers as a means of incor porating and capturing the atten lion of our youth. African-American leaders such as Dr. Betty Shabazz, Mal colm's wife and his daughter, Attallah Shabazz, in addition to his brothers Robert and Wilford Little, and Bobby Seale, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sonia Sanchez, Kwame Toure, Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, and more have partici pated in this event Despite the increasing costs of yearly production, the com mittee has always received fund ing from the United Black Fund, the first agency to support Mal colm X Day. "(The purpose of Malcolm X Day) is rather significant," said Dr. Rolark, president and founder of the United Black Fund, "with the proliferation of young blacks killing blacks, and young blacks being incarcerated but not understanding what Mal colm did. He went to jail, but he used his incarceration as an edu cation . . . and education, not incarceration, is the key." United Black Fund's steadfast support for the past twenty years has made it possible (or us to get funding fom the D.C. Commis sion on theArts, and the Mayor's Committee to promote Washing ton, D.C. without whose support it would be impossible to pro mote this national celebration. For more information on the 21st Annual National Malcolm X Day Celebration call (202) 543-3939. Yahweh defends teachings against racism FORT LAUDERDALE, Ha. (AP) ? A religious sect leader charged with murder conspiracy in the deaths of 14 people testi fied Wednesday that his teach ings are not intended to inspire hatred ? especially racial hatred of "white devils." The white-robed Yahweh Ben Yahweh, who says he is the son of God, is on trial in federal court in Fort Lauderdale with 15 members of his group for mur ders prosecutors say were intended to further his religious empire. The defendants are charged in the deaths of both whites and blacks during a five-year period in the early 1980s, former sect members and others who had run afoul of the Yahweh sect. Yahweh, 51, said he never intended his teachings to inspire violence. He has repeatedly denied involvement in an V-gfflgS killings and gje*1986 fireWMP* ing of a Delray Beach neighbor hood. "I feel remorseful about any one who has lost his life," Yah weh testified Wednesday. "I feel especially sorry for the families. When I entered the military, I chose to go into the Air Force so I wouldn't have to kill anyone?" As a prince of peace, I look for peace on this earth for all peo ple." The testimony came in the fourth month of the murder con spiracy and racketeering trial of Yahweh, born Hulon Mitchell Jr., and his followers. One murder Yahweh was questioned about was the 1986 death of a man who allegedly harassed one of his followers. Prosecutors questioned him about the death of Cecil Branch, a black man who allegedly harassed a female member of the sect and later was found dead with an ear missing. Yahweh said the woman had told him she was harassed, but tw he has gotten used to such com time," liH Under cross-examination, Yahweh defended his teachings, including literature about the evils of "white devils" and warn ings about natural disasters that will fall upon non-believers. He said he doesn't advocate hatred of whites, but noted that blacks have to be aware of histo ry. "We have a peculiar history in America," he said. "One hun dred million of us were captured for slavery, 96 million were killed. "After being in America, we were hung on trees, roasted on a fire like a hot dog, pregnant women were hung upside down, their bellies cut open and their heads bashed against trees." He said when Jews talk about the Holocaust, their anger is not called racial hatred. On Tuesday, Yahweh reminded jurors that he is the son of God. Yahweh's attorney, Alcee Hastings, said whatever he calls himself should have no bearing on the case. "The fact that he is calling himself the celestial and imperi al potentate ? a lot of people have called themselves a lot of things," Hastings said. "I think the jury is going to want to know: did he conspire to commit murder? They aren't going to give one whit about who he claims he is," Hastings said. Yahweh said he has follow ers across the country and in Africa and the Caribbean and noted they were a peace-loving people. Earlier in the week, a defense witryfts catttagyYahwe h's main accuser, former follow er Robert Rozier, a liar and manipulator. Ralph DeLoach, who played football with Rozier at the Uni versity of California at Berkeley, said Rozier often boasted of tak ing advantage of people. Rozier testified in February that Yahweh directed him and others to kill "white devils" to avenge perceived wrongs by whites against blacks. Hastings said he may call up to 53 potential witnesses and the trial is expected to last several more weeks. Black students form dt^lewide coalition to fight against racism DETROIT (AP) ? A group of black college students who formed a statewide coalition to battle race problems say they'll seek help from Gov. John Engler. The Michigan African Stu dent Coalition will ask for a state investigation on race-relat ed practices and responses to racial incidents, organizers told reporters at Wayne State Univer sity on Monday. "Since we have the same >? concerns, if we unify to address these problems, I think it will be , more effective," said Chaunci Wyche, a senior at Oakland Uni versity. The group also will ask schools to boost their numbers of black teachers and adminis trators and to strengthen poli cies against racial violence. The students want more programs that focus on black students' needs. Engler will examine the group's proposal when it arrives, a gubernatorial spokesman said. The coalition includes stu dents from the University of Detroit Mercy, the University of Michigan, Olivet College, Oak land University and Wayne State University. It will help students at schools with racial tensions, such as Olivet College, Oakland University and Detroit Mercy, students said. At Olivet earlier this month, a brawl between about 70 black and white students prompted most of the 50 black students to leave campus, saying they feared for their safety. "The Michigan African Stu dent Coalition plans to be alert, aware and swift to action in dealing with the problems of African students," said coalition spokesman Henry Henderson, a senior at Olivet College. "We plan to actively go to any cam pus or university to rectify an unjust situation." At. Wayne State, there haven't been recent instances of racial unrest, but sophomore Eddie Allen Jr. said black unity was important. "It could happen tomorrow," he said. WMk of April 26, 1992 (S/21 ? 4/19): Someone will see your boyish *ntho?> osm cm on inspiration, not o deterr*nt. You moy bind tKot new regulotions wiH cramp your styW. Adhere or ?capm. TAURUS (4/20 - 5/20): Put troubling thought* as id* by i**king humorous *ntertoinm*nt, perhaps a comedienne or a no-bra iner movie. Mo nag* offoin with ooraM syCtoword detail. OSMINI (5/21 - A/20): Your work and ?fforts will not only b* notieod but will mole* significant mv poct. 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