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PROUD -Charles T. Williams, Vice President, Schenley Distillers Co., proudly announces a special offer of "The Little Black Book 1976" prepared under Schenley auspices as a bicentennial tribute to Black America's contributions. The booklet, which focuses on significant Black historical events, is being offered for a contribution of $1 or more to the United Negro College Fund. Checks, made out to UNCF, may be mailed to Mr. Williams at Schenley Distillers Co., 888 Seventh Avenue, New York, N.Y., 10019, or to any of the Black organizations featured in the booklet. : Blacks Fit Any Format .1 — ./ il »L" * ously revealed at the recently held national political conven tion in New York was the visible, dynamic, articulate and soulful participation of Black people. And all this was beamed to the nation via TV. This demonstrates once more what TV can do in terms of smashing myths and present ing people - all kinds - in real life, interesting, sometimes compelling roles. It also succinctly revealed, if such was needed, what a terrible loss this country has when it does not permit the full participation of all its people in its manifold endea vors. Most Blacks have always stated that Black people have an awful lot to offer this country, and indeed have done and are doing just that, and that we don't necessarily have to be called on to deal with those issues that are strictly Black in presentation on the tube. But recognition of this mostly goes unnoticed. Rep. Barbara Jordan (Tex as) who gave a stirring key note address, is a striking example of what this country has cut itself off from for years. She is the embodiment of what the country has lost in not allowing women full parti cipation in the political pro cess. Her important presence at that convention plus the inte gral part she played in it was even more unique in that she is not only a woman, but a Rlnrtr u/nman Throughout this convention, sterling Black female leader ship figures - Rep. Yvonne Burke, Mrs. Coretta Scott King in addition to Ms. Jordan • and strong Black male per sonages - Rep. Andrew Young (Ga.), a peerless Black insi der of the Presidential nomi nee's camp; big city mayors Coleman Young (Detroit) and Tom Bradley (Los Angeles); Reps Ron Dellums (Calif) and John Conyers (Mich); and the venerable Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. - were the fleshed-out bold reality of our historical dream. I listened proudly as they covered a wide range of issues and addressed a multitude of causes that in my judgement touch all American citizens - white. Black, brown, yellow, red: the inequity in tax rates, the growing deterioration of our cities, diminishing ser vices. crime in the streets, inadequate police protection, scandal and corruption in high offices sewage-clogged gut ters. uncollected garbage, bi lining ), insufficient support for our poor and indigent citizens, pollution of the envi ronment. We are, in fine, affected by issues that affect all other Americans. What I am saying is we don't have to talk about just "Black issues" all the time, nor be star athletes or out standing entertainers to be significant contributors to the on-going dialoge · of issues. Not that we ever intend to shy away from vigorous advocacy of issues which peculiarly af fect us because of our Black ness. But more and more, given the opportunity to ex press ourselves, the country is learning that we can make significant contributions to the general welfare and the on going progress of this country. Indeed, if America is ever to realize its historical destiny, it will have to call on all the vast resources of its diverse peo ples for their best thinking and best ideas. If we deliberately exclude people and shut them behind a wall, we not only lose me Denetits ol what they might contribute, but we cre ate hostility and resentment that erupt in violently anti social behavior - behavior that is irrational because the treat ment that triggered it is irra tional. Desperate people do desperate things. It is to be hoped that the television networks would no tice that from the deep south to the far north, and all across this nation, there were out pourings of expressions of approval of the performances of these Black folks at the convention. It is a fact that there is a great spectrum of American people who are no longer hung up on color if one has some thing to offer. That is not to say that conservative Blacks, or what have you, approved of all the sentiments that were expressed. As we move on in the vast television field, it seems this is a signal for more Blacks to become news anchor persons. All of the cities with signifi cant radio and television sta tions should have Blacks, even those radio stations which do not necessarily program to Blacks or are located in areas where Blacks are not a signifi cant percentage of the popula tion. For the convention proved again, if it needed proving, that Blacks can transcend color and race and present dynamic and talented idea» and ideals that can fit into the format of any station's pro gramming J Introduces Funny Car - Tommy Hendricks Joins Forces With Lede- J enkins Racing Τ earn Tommy Hendricks, an ac count executive at WGIV, has recently joined forces with K.S. Thomas and Charles Marquez of Charlotte to com plete the drag racing team of Thomas, Marquez, and Hen dricks. Their team effort is approp priately represented by their funny car. professionally re ferred to as the "Soul Shak er". Over the last six months they have creatively construc ted an AA fuel nitro burning funny car from two 230 mph AA fuel dragsters. The "Soul Shaker" funny car was built under the meticulous supervi sion of Charles Marquez, the team's mechanical expert, and construction advisor for the City of Charlotte Commu nity Development Depart ment. Thomas and Marquez met Hendricks while professional ly campaigning their topfuel er in 1974, as Hendricks toured his own top fueler that he had purchased from national TV drag star. Tommy Ivo. Last year, at US 30 Dragway in Gary, Indiana, Hendrick's dragster recorded a blistering speed of 237 MPH with an elapse time of 5.97 seconds. The current World Record is 250 MPH with an elapse time of 5.63 from a standing start to the end of a quarter mile. The record is held by Big Daddy Don Garlits, the King of Drag Racing, who Hendricks raced on several occasions last year. In 1975 at Bristol Interna tional Raceway, R.S. Thomas piloted the Thomas-Marquez dragster to a scorching 239 MPH in 6.29 seconds. Their individual efforts hâve been iiigui> ιιιιμι essive ui view 01 their persistant struggle. Their struggle or handicapp has been their inability to gain national recognition, and ac quire a sponsor that would ease their financial dilemma Their plan was to put toge ther the very best Black talent in drag racing, which they feel they are, as documented by their past performance and individual efforts. Their pri mary goal was to build a funny car, which they did and they call it "Soul Shaker." The "Soul Shaker" funny car weighs about 1,900 pounds "loaded", sports a beautiful iiuci glass v-iievruiei wonu body that weighs about 75 pounds, and is powered by a potent nitromethane fuel burning, supercharged Chrys ler Hemi that develops about , 1,800 horsepower. R.S. Thomas, who has been assigned the driving chores, will attempt to pilot the potent "Soul Shaker" funny car from a standing start to speeds in excess of 230 miles per hour within 6 seconds. These shake down runs will be made over the next months to get the bugs out of the new machine in preparation for the upcoming i377_racing season. Hopefully, they can gain local and nation al financial support that will be helpful to their 1977 racing season. The "Soul Shaker" will be based in Charlotte, racing on weekends from New York to Florida. The "Soul Shaker" AA fuel funny car is the only funny car in Charlotte and the only Black funny car race team in the country. Their investment of about {30,000 and a lot of hard work have made them the most progress ive Black professional talent in drag racing. ι—: 1 -^τ· mm* .·.··* · RACING ENTHUSIASTS Photo by Jim Black »ν·ι wwiuuiuio, IV/IIIIU) HCIIUI ICKà \LTCW chief), R.6. Thomas (driver), Charles Mar quez (mechanic), and Manny Clark, program director of WGIV radio station pose with, Hendrick's prized racing car, "Soul Shaker." Dr. Brayboy Dies, Funeral Will Be Friday ^onunuea irom page 1 Board of Directors of the Metrolina Bank and a mem ber of the Board of Directors for Dimensions for Charlotte Mecklenburg. He was a Rul ing Elder in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A^and a member of Memorial United Presbyte rian Church. Dr. Brayboy served foi three years as President of thf Central Intercollegiate Athle tic Association and was the past president of the Charlotte ^napier οι r-ni ueua nappa, a professional education frater nity. He is survived by his wife the former Jeanne E. Martir of Camden, S.C.; a son, Jack S. Bray boy III; and a daugh ter, Joyce, all of the home; two brothers, Dr. Thomas L. Bravboy of Montclaire, New Jersey and Mr. Herman Bray boy of Detroit, Michigan ; and one sister, Mrs. Eula Chavous of Philadelphia, Pennsyl vania. The Brayboy family re sides at 1608 Patton Avenue. Memorials may be sent to., Johnson C. 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