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Charlotte Youth Symphony Seeks Black Musicians by Abigail L. Flanders Post Stuff Writer through the years, blacks have often been accused of not taking advantage of all the new avenues of opportunity that are now being opened for them The reasons for their apathy are many, but the primary one comes from the connotation ol one word “to kenism " Although “tokenism’* seems lo carry with it a stigma that seems to have a negative alleel on the Black communi ty. it is important to note that opportunity of any kind has boon the key that has opened the doors of success for many Black people One such exam ple of this common complaint comes from the Charlotte Youth Symphony Orchestra. The Charlotte Youth Sympho ny Orchestra is a combination of young dedicated musirianc ,, . , portrays a young man who is working his wav through law school as a cab driver, volunteers to go up on the stage in a nightclub featuring a hypnotist. In a trance he experiences the bloody event of more than 30 years ago which serves as the precredit sequence to ‘J.D.'s Revenge” S^nS008 thri"er "0W Sh°Wing 3‘ the Ca^"a J JJ. s Revenge Is Good Entertainment There have been many black oriented movies that have played in recent years in the Charlotte theaters. Many of them have been labeled "Black Exploitation" films, and rightfully so, because of their weak plots and poor acting...However, this is not so of a new film that is now playing at the Carolina Thea ter, "J.D's Revenge.” Glynn Turman of "Cooley High" fame is at his very best as a young mild-mannered law school student (Ike), who suddenly becomes possessed by the spirit of a gangster who has been dead for more than thirty years and has a score to settle with a Baptist minister, played by Lou Gossett and his agent-brother. The movie keeps its audi ence in suspense as it takes you to Chicago in 1942 when the crime is committed to the present, inter-twineing the life of J.D. Walker with that of Ike and his lover, Crystella, play ed by Joanne Pringle. Often the audience is confused, yet mystified as to what has hap pened to whom and why. The captivating plot thickens after Ike becomes possessed by the gangster whose personality is crude and evil, to say the least. The movie in general is excellent adult entertainment and a pleasant relief to all who thought that "Black Exploita tion" movies are here to stay. lrom grades 7 through 12 who have studied string instru ments and auditioned for the purpose of strengthening their musical talents. According to those working with the orchestra, few if any blacks audition to join the group. "Quite a few kids are missing out on the opportuni ties that are available by becoming members of the Youth Symphony Orchestra,” Joy Gilmore, publicity chair man for the Charlotte Sym phony Women s Association said. "The orchestra is begin ning to get the label of being a white man's past time, which is very inaccurate. The Or chestra is geared to meet the needs of all children who are interested in string music.” According to many others who are involved with the Youth Symphony Orchestra, not more than three black Michael Washington, right, who has the lead role in the nationally famous play "Purlie” is trying to get Michael Loew, who is casted as "Gifton, to held him fool Ole captain. The play is being staged at Central Piedmont Commu nity College. students have participated or auditioned to join the orches tra at a time; generally there is only one. The fringe benefits are great for those who choose to improve their chances of be coming professional musi cians. The students who are particularly gifted will re ceive a scholarship of a free one hour lesson daily. There are also partial scholarships in which the students receive half an hour lessons on a daily basis. The man who said "Op portunity knocks but once" probably understood the im portance of taking advantage of all those things that may some day play a great part in many success stories. It is up to the individual who strives to upgrade his life and improve his destiny to know and fully understand the meaning of opportunity and to realize that he must take advantage of all that life has to offer. Temptations To Rock Soul Train Saturday The Temptations combine with Edwin Starr to bring fans a dazzling array of talent and showmanship this Saturday on Soul Train, television's popu lar weekly musical-dance Bandstand To Feature Miss Vicki Robinson Dick Clark welcomes the Lockers. Vicki Sue Robinson and comedian Martin Mull to the ABC Television Network’s ’’American Bandstand”, Sat urday, July 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The Lockers perform their new release, “Stuffin’ the Bird”, and Vicki Sue Robinson sings “Turn the Beat Around” and “Common Thief”. show. Melvin Franklin, Richard Street, Glenn Leonard, Otis Williams and Dennis Ed wards, the inightly Tempta tions, sing “Glasshouse,” “Darling Stand By Me," “Keeping Holding On" and "Shakey Ground”. Makers of musical history, the Temptations are one of the most popular singing groups in the nation and even though they have undergone many changes in personnel during their 13 years in show business, they continue to turn out best selling tunes and high quality performances. Edwin Starr, record artist, composer and producer, show cases some of the new materi al from his latest LP entitled. Free To Be Myself, for which he wrote nine of the ten songs on the album. Sure to please are "Stay With Me”, his cur rent single release, and "Abyssinia Jones.” A versatile stylist who per forms a wide variety of soul an and pop material, Starr has such, hits to his credit as "Agent Double-O Soul” and "Oh How Happy,” another of his compositions. 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