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Scientific Racism
As the barricades of institutional
Racism come tumbling down those
who still wish to seek shelter behind
a-wall-huilt only on the riifferenrp nf
the pigmentation of the skin are
hiding behind the barricade of
scientific racism.
Scientific racism differs ^rom
institutional racism in that the latter
relied on legislation by the govern
ment for its support. The laws that
-stipulated where blacks could eat.
sleep, and socialize were all
categorized under institutional
racism. The former, however, relies
on scientific methods to prove that
Blacks are intellectually inferior to
their white counterparts from a
hereditary standpoint.
Since the signing of the Civil
Rights Bill racists had no legal
backing to base their school of
thought so they turned to the next
best thing ... science.
To date there have been many
refutations and repudiations to this
point by whites and blacks alike.
But the refuters are more social
conscious than factual. They argue
from a personal standpoint rather
than from an overall standpoint.
Well, from an overall standpoint
the method of proving that Blacks
are inferior to whites is inconclusive
:: by those tests given. Furthermore,
educationally Blacks tend to score
lower on achievement tests than
their white counterparts. No matter
how high in a position a Black man
-goes there is always a white man
over him. The gathering of such
data and the testing done in
universities to this extent is con
’ elusive.
The problem with this, though, is
hbt 'TrT the proof of the theory but
rather in the initial assumptions.
These assumptions did not take into
account that white Americans and
Black Americans did not have the
same beginning in this country.
Furthermore, the assumptions left
out that the testsVere made up by
whites and that whites administered
them.
The Western culture is only now
beginning to take hold on the masses
of Black people in this country. As
far back as 1600 education was an
established institution in this
country for white America. By 1636
Harvard University was chartered.
Not until 1822 was there any formal
public training for blacks. The Bird
School was opened in Philadelphia
for educating blacks. One school in
half of the 19th century Black public
schools began to appear all over the
country. From then even until today
the quality of the education in the all
black school as compared with the
white schools was inferior.
It wasn't until the 1860’s when
higher educational institutions for
blacks came into existence.
Remember, public education for
blacks tthough started by 1822 was
not nationally mandatory. In many
areas education was still unheard of
for blacks. Not until 1933 was any
effort made to successfully educate
the mass of black people in this
country. In 1940 nine southern
states’per-capita expenditures were
listed for public education as $18.82
for blacks and $58.69 for whites.
This type of state expenditure
continued until 1954 with the Brown
vs. The Board of Education case in
Supreme Court. From 1954 to now is
pretty familiar to most.
This synopsis of the educational
history of the Blacks in America
serves to bring home one point. That
is the intellect of whites and blacks
can’t be compared because of
unequal conditions. That is they
can’t be compared for the purpose of
ridicule. They should be compared
for the purpose of upgrading the
entire society.
White America has an over
whelming head start in the Western
culture compared to minority
groups. Couple this with speech
impediments and forced entry for
the purpose of slavery it is amazing
that we made it this far. It is un
fortunate, however, that some white
Americans use this head start as a
vehicle ,for oppression and ex
ploitation rather than a channel for
upgrading our society.
The npw barricade of scientific
racism like its old predecessor is a
sign of weakness rather than a tower
of strength. Those people who need
some sort of justification for op
pression would find one regardless.
So, don’t feet as scientific racism
takes hold on the country. It’s the
same dog trying new tricks. After
all a spade by any other name is still
a spade.'
A Quest For Better Government
A noted author once wrote,
"Every other ethnic group in
America ... has accepted the fact of
its own social advantage. But the
Black Man’s conditioning has
steered him into that perpetual state
of suspended tension wherein ninety
five percent of his time and energy is
expended on fighting prejudice in
whites. As a result, he has neither
time nor the inclination to realize
that all of the efforts spent-fighting
prejudice will not obviate those
fundamental things an ethnic grou^
must do for Itself.”
The Black community as a whole,
must turn its attention inward and
develop the miles of potential within
our own community, mobilize our
forces and begin to deal with the
issues that confront us on a daily
basis. The weapon to be used in this
struggle is the vote. If you are
aware of the potential scene today,
you may have noticed that major
political leaders in this country seek
votes from almost all of the ethnic
groups in our area but they take the
Black vote for granted.
-Blacks should—make a com
mittment to strive to unite the Black
r-Geimnunity as a voting body so'that
J all office seekers, whether they be
on the local, county, state or national
level, will know that our needs and
demands must be met if they expect
support from -us in the future.
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AFTER YEARS OF HARD
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It was a kind of reversal of
the usual tribute and it
generated a pride that was
based, not upon the ac
customed words spoken, no
matter how sincerely, on such
occasions.
Among those present in the
. throng at_ the Public Day
program of the Negro
Shriners in Philadelphia and
their ladies, The Daughters of
Isis, were representatives of
Howard University, the
National Jewish Hospital - of
Denver, the United Negro
College Fund, the National
Association far - Retarded ,
Citizens, the heart and lung
center and others.'.'--’
These had come to thank the
Ancient Egyptian Arabic
Order Noble Mystic Shrine of 1
North and South America and
its Jurisdiction, Inc., for cash
gifts which they continue to
receive in their organizations.
When these benefactions are
called “cash gifts,” such a
designation does not
adequately measure the really
substantial contributions
which the Shriners have made 1
over the years.
For example, the Prince
Hall Masons, in
distinguishable from the
- Shriners, have given the
NAACP Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, Inc.,
$20,000 a year for many years.
Meharry Medical College has
received scholarships and
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other help as fias Howard
nedical school for research in
cancer and other diseases.
Another beneficiary has been
the Homer Phillips hospital in
St. Louis, Mo.
Altogether, the Shriners
have given $3,400,000 since
1950 to hospitals and schools of
medicine. An example, in
addition to the ones men
ioned, has been the Jewish
Hospital of Denver, a great
institution, ministering to the
health needs of humanity,
regardless of color or religion.
A representative of this
hospital was present in
Philadelphia to thank the
Nobles and their Imperial
Potentate, John W. Edghill,
for the assistance which they
had received. _ _
Not only have the Shriners
ministered_through their
substantial contribitions to
the health of humanity, but
they have been concerned
with the education of
humanity. Their scholarship
program for men and women
students is growing from a
total contribution of $1,320,000
as of 1973 to what some of the
Nobles and Daughters hope is
a reflection of the importance
of education in the hands of a
minority. A recognition of the
increasing Incidence of heart
trouble in the whole human
race - and blacks in par
ticular - is seen in the funds
for heart research.
Perhaps the greatest at
tention is in the process of
being paid to centers for
retarded people, children and
adults. These are among the
suffering of blacks as well as
whites. The Kennedy
Foundation brought home to
black Americans how these
handicaps do not respect race
or color or religion. Love and
patience are two essentials
which the Shriners are en
couraging and in Philadelphia
they announced that they were
in the final negotiations for the
raising of funds which will
enable them to give more to
this activity.
The Philadelphia ceremony
gave a good feeling, a feeling
of belonging to the human
race.
Marriage Conflicts With Male Upbringing
By GERALD JOHNSON
While watching “Good
Times” on television the other
week a reality was brought out
in the episode that caused me
to realize a conflict in most
marriages.
The episode dealt with two
types of upbringing by
parents. One type for boys, the
other for girls. While
promiscuity is applauded by
all in male circles it is a
subject for ridicule in for a
female. Consequently the
female if brought up in most
cases practicing abstinence. If
not abstinence the subject for
females is not open and the
whole affair becomes clan
destine.
On theotho- hand males are
made to feel like bulls in a
pasture of cows and for
everyone that is nailed lheans
a new notch on the fence post.
The most familiar talk in all
male circles (most male
circles!!!) is about the one
who didn’t get away. It is like
a lumber jack contest to see
who could knock off the most
trees before one fell upon him.
Even in the homes the males
are given more freedom to
seek relief from their
frustrations than their
female counterparts. Man to
man talks always are on the
cont racepfi ve devices
whereas female talks are
about wait until you’re
married.
Then there la the union of
the male and female in Holy
Matrimony. As I see it to tha
female marriage is like a sigh
of relief, for now she can
become the lioness she always
anticipated being but had to
restrain from. Marriage is the
escape route, the release, she
has been told so much about
and finally she can express
herself sexually as she
pleases Her built In
frustrations will be relieved
and the secretness of the af
fair is gone for she is no longer
condemned for havings wants
and needs sexually as her
male counterpart.
Marriage to the male,
however, is a ball and chain
ordeal. He is expected to act
against all his here - to - afore
upbringing. He is considered
the unloyal husband and
family man if he continues to
perform as he did before
marriage. The ceremony
overnight places a new found
restriction on his previous
behaviorisms. Overnight he is
transformed from sdper stud
to hen pecked, mild mannered
lover. The male now has to
turn to secret affairs to keep in
.training.
Consequently, the marriage
suffers. The female is un
willing to accept the fact that
her males actions are in •
breeded within him and the
male is unwilling to change
the mannerisms for which
once he was applauded for.
This friction is sometimes
more than most marriages
can take.
All of this is a result of how
we raise our children and
what we as parents ingrain
inside of our children. To pat
a boy on the back for the same
actions his sister is scorned
for is discriminatory in nature
and harmful to all concerned
in reality. It is of the utmost
inportance that we practice
discretion in raising our
children. Who knows the
marriage you save might be
my daughters!
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COOK OUTS...
Mr. and Mrs. ERVIN REID gave a cookout
at their very lovely home in Bahama Park last
weekend. The menu for the day included:
hamburgers, hot dogs, steak, tossed salad,
baked potatoes, baked beans and other mouth
watering dishes.—Among the people that pn
joyed themselves at this outdoor function
were: MATTHEW and SANDRA HARTLEY
and their child; KENNETH GALLOWAY and
his lovely fiancee PRISCILLA BROADWAY,
BILL and CAROLYN SPIVEY and their
lovely children; MR. and MRS. OLIfcJ GRIER:
MR. and MRS. LARRY HARDY.
A very fine affair of
cook-out variety was
also given on Wickham
Place, at the beautiful
home of Mr. and Mrs.
GEORGE MOORE.
This function was given
last weekend from 7
p.m. until 'with fine
music, delicious food
and tasty drinks.
Among the participants
were: CLEMENT and
BONZIE MORRIS:
ROBERT and BETTY
JOE PRICE: HORACE
BRYANT, PEGGY
GUERRA: Mrs. LOLA
BLACKMON, GLADYS
-BROWER,—and—the—
lovely hostess Mrs.
BERNICE MOORE. Everybody in at
tendance at both, cookouts' really had fun.
The very lovely Ms. LOIS MASSEY and a
friend of hers Ms, BONNIE WILSON were in
town visiting Lois’s relatives last week-end.
The two ladies who breezed in and out by plane
are living in Baltimore, Maryland. Happening
hopes the two sisters enjoyed their stay in the
BIG TOWN, and will show their beautiful
faces again real soon.
/ THE AVENUE was crowded ldst we'elc-£'nd
as usual with brothers and sisters doing their
thing. The MIDWAY LOUNGE on Statesville
avenue with its cozy atmosphere was where
HAPPENING SAW ... ANN BROWN from
Concord; BARBARA COOPER from
Greensboro; JAMES LILLY, SUGAR BEAR,
TERRY HOGAN, PATRICIA MCDOWELL,
WALTER BREWER, VIRGINIA MASSEY,
SYLVIA MCGRIFF, HAROLD HARRISON
from the Queen City and JOHN BURRIS from
New York.
These were just a few of the rpdfiy brothers
and sisters seen enjoying themselves under
the bright lights of this big city.
Mr. and Mrs. WILLIE BLUE of 3407 Merrill
Place will probably find it a little lonesome
around their home this year. THE BLUE’S
have a daughter JANEE PRITATRISE BLUE
who will be teaching in Walterboro, South
Carolina at Walterboro High School ... another
daughter, ELIZABETH LEGENA has won a 4
year scholarship to Wake Forest University in
Winston Salem ... and a son William IV who
returned to North Carolina A&T, where he is a
, junior playing great football for the Aggies.
HAPPENING would like to congratulate all
the BLUES’ and hope they have a fine year.
The first annual AFRO-AMERICAN
CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL was held last
Saturday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. at
Charlotte’s Marshall Park. The event was a
success and Happening would like to say
Right-On to the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Afro
American Cultural and Service Center, and
that our community needs more of this type of
function ....
...KeeD on Keenlne on hrnthera and slatore
THE PI PHI Chapter of the OMEGA PSI
PHI FRATERNITY gave a real swinging
affair on the outrigger boat at Lake Norman
last week-end. Among the people seen having
a good time were: BOB and THELMA
WALTON: JOE and MARY HARPER:
FREDERICK and FLORA ERVIN: MR. and
MRS. EDDIE MCGIRT: ISAIAH and
HELENA TIDWELL, MR. and MRS. SIDNEY
SMITH: JAMES and ANN ALSTON: TEN
NYSON and DORIS JOHNSON: JEFF and
LINDA JOHNSON: MR. and MRS. ALSTON
BELLAMY: MARSHALL SMITH: GERALD
and SHARON JOHNSON: IVORY and
MARJORIE HERBERT, TYRONE, and
GWENDOLYN MCCARROLL: GEORGE and
WILHEMINA FRIDAY. ROBERT and
BARNETTA CARTER: CALVIN and
GENEVIEVE BROWN: MR. and MRS.
CHARLES DANNELLY: and FATINA
NORMAN PAYNE, an attractive young lady
who is visiting her parents in the city. She is
presently residing in Washington, D.C.
REMEMBER ... Whenever you get a chance
... Check out Charlotte’s own Fungus Blues
and - or the 100 Per Cent Pure Poison; weren’t
they bad!!! last Sunday. Until we rap again
Beautiful-readers ... ROCK EAST.