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EDITORIALS & COMMENTS j ’ Civil Rights’ Ups And Downs ine neagan Administration years have been characterized as pursuing a policy on cfvil rights and affirmative action aimed at' reversing the gains made by Blacks, Hispanics, women and other minority groups ovef the past 20 years. Therefore, any announced plans or policy changes involving citi zens' wondering about the future of minority group rights. This wondering was further justified last week when on the same day, May 24, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a civil rights' policy from the past and President Reagan radically re structured the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. In more specific terms, the High Court overwhelmingly approved denying federal tax exemptions for private schools that discrimihate against racial minorities. By an 8-to-l vote, the Court encouraged the Internal Revenue ‘ Service to collect millions of payroll taxes' from Schobis that discriminate along racial lines and to reject de - ductions for contributions * to • Such Schools. The somewhat sur prise action by the' Court was a significant setback to the Rea gan Administration's, civu rights policy approaches. Simultaneously, President Reagan took the unprecedented step of firing three members of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and replaced them with appointees who reflect' his Administration's conservative philosophy. Reportedly, Mr. Reagan took this action oh the advice of Clarence Pendleton, the first black chaimtan of the Commission, who said he needed members ‘ with 'a conservative philosophy and thus less likely to oppose the President’s civil' rights program and policies. While the Commission has no power to enforce civil rights legislation, it' is the nation’s major data gathering agency on civil rights and advisor to the President. ' The change in the Commis sion’s membership make-up by firing all 'of the Jimmy Carter appointees' will make it a rubber stamp without' objectivity for whatever the President wants lo propose. Thus, black citizens and other minority citizens will haVe lost a voice on Capitol Hill that will offer objective criticism and support' as given polity decisions might require. More Athletic Exploitation? A great deal has been said and written in' recent months about College and university athletic programs and NCAA policies. Controversy has arisen oVer so cailed higher academic stan dards for the admission of high school athletes,' the' fihanciai incentives basketball coaches receive for entering their'teams in certain pre-season or holiday tournaments, the illegal, in-/ direct ways of giving so-called amature athletes money lor ath ljg$c contributions, and the fhil ure of eolieges and universities tar assure that their athletes actually get a four-yOar college,' <0ucatiori. vv i 'n '.'While these are just a few of the many questionable aspects 6T College athletic programs and jjttlfcies, the latter point assuring each athlete a ' four year education and graduation with His classrhasj without question, been a major failure of Collegiate athletic programs. * For example, while great fan fare has' been made about Virginia’s Ralph Sampson re ceiving his four-year degree in graduating With his class, and how he bypassed millions of dollars in pro basketball con tracts to receive that degree, most universities have very poor - records/when it comes to ful filling their commitment to pro viding a timely four-year educa tion. It |s by now a well known fact, as' pointed out by & UPI sur vey, that the athlete who grad uates in the traditional four year period is the exception, not the general rule. A comparison of six major universities in the two Carolines shows that of 102 football play ers classified as seniors, only 33 graduated with four-year * degrees with their class. For basketball, nineof thk 15 players graduated. Officials, at the six Schools claim that graduate rates are generally the same for the general student body over' a four-year period. Ironically, the NCAA's minimum required aca demic load would leave ah ath lete about two semesters short of graduation after four-years of claSs. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill athletic director John Swofford has said, ‘It's very difficult Tor many athletes in this day and age to carry the (academic) 16ad and graduate within four years. Academics is Still our'greatest concern'.”' MUTUAL AID i COOPERATIOIL .1 ti ?■ J NAACP MentadA) Drive Is Dear Sir: . . .The Charlotte Branch of the NAACP held recogni tion services for the Mem bership Campaign workers on last Sunday. The pro ram was held at Walls Memorial Church, Rev. J. T. White, pastor. Mrs. Mary L. Clarke presided and music was furnished by the J. T. White Singers. Kelly M. Alexander Sr., National Vice-President and N.C. State President, briefed the membership on the status of the NAACP nationally. He stated that the NAACP will survive the recent turmoil on the na tional level and urged the local branch to continue in the struggle for freedom. Mayor Eddie Knox ex tended greetings and pre sented “Knight of. the Qtieen City Awards” to Anna Hood and Charlene Price. He also gpve the local branch a check in the amount of $100 towards a life membership \4ith the NAACP. - The local membership drive, which started in Fe bruary, has brought ik over 900 members so far. Kelly M. Alexander Jr., Presi dent of the local branch, praised the branch for its dedication in securing memberships and present ed . a plaque from the branch for "Outstanding Service” to Anna Hood, Chairperson of the 19C3 Membership Campaign. The following persons were presented certificates or plaques by the Mem bership Chairperson: James G. Heath, Presi dent, Beta Nu Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Jane S. Reid, Basileus, Delta Zeta Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; Almetto H. Alexander, Patricia A. Buggs, Elder and Mrs. T. W. Samuels, Valerie Wood ard, Kelly M. Alexander Sr., Katheryn Garnett, Louise Cherry, Mary Clarke, Mary C. Britton, Alfred Alexander, Lewis E. Clawson, Winnie Floyd, Margaret Alexander, Easter Johnson, Charlton Morrow, Lillie Beckham, Marie P. Tann, Kelly M. Alexander Jr., Donald White, Pearl Alexander, and Veronica Motxepe. Harold Lassiter accepted the award for Doris Mob ley, President of Efforts for Progress Social Club. The Membership Com mittee wishes to thank The Charlotte Post and every one who contributed in any way to the success of the campaign. Persons who have not joined the NAACP may still do so by sending a check or money order for at least *10, payable to the NAACP, 112 N. Irwin Ave., Charlotte, NC 28202 or 1327 Orvis Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28216, 333-4685 after 5:30 p.m. Sincerely, Homer Fennell Community Centers Dear Sir: ^ " ..Recently I had the op portunity to visit one of Charlotte’s community centers. I was pleased with what I discovered. There were pre-schoolers and teenagers utilizing the facility to the utmost. Some were receiving help with their homework, others were receiving in struction in art, others were Just conversing, but from each of their expres sions it was obvious they were involved in a learning experience. It was pointed out to me that several of the black communities in your dty have easy access to these community centers are / . " with the help of dedicated parents rearing our young black boys and girls to ac cept responsibility and leadership. I hope support for com munity centers will always exist so the potential of our race will always be visible and commended. Sincerely. KXJ>. WORD ORIGIN . .FIGUREHEAD - a wood carving usually of a figure or head of a person, placed beneath the bowsprit of a ship. It had no function, being merely decorative. Word now used to describe those in positions with no duties or responsibilities. WITH SAfUUNA JOHNSON . A -i I WWW V. Sabrina iJiM.lIVttftJGfee Child WHfcVOH His Own God bless the child who’s got his own - a familiar phrase from a familiar song - but what is the meaning of the phrase? Why 'should God bless the child who has his own? The child who has his own has found security within' himself; he believes in himself and capitalizes on the richness in the coloration of his akin'. For nearly a'century it was believed tlrnt blacks could only be “neat and clean” new handsoihe orbeautiful until the onset of the "blackis beautiful” campaign of the 1960s. , This campaign made many Americans v<mostiy white Americans) stand up and takb notice of blacks as being a' beautiful race of people. It'even made hair care manufacturers research and develop better products for Black hair care. And one step beyond that ’waa^the development of so callfed Black cosmetics'-whiCh of course is ludicrous since ail arC^he same, only the colors'are slightly different " The people products of thfrsixties appear to be a fairly secure bunch within them selves and their environment. They realize that their limitations are far out in the galaxy and anything can be achieved. The generation born in the sixties, the Writer’s generation, have a very strange and unusual characterization about them. Designer jeans, good chains and flashy cars are the beauty symbols ‘of this generation. External decorations seem to repre^prit beauty rather than internal forces. This generation is preoccupied with outdoing a so-called friend' rather' Chan reaching his self actualization. The feeling of black is beautiful has' changed to “my clothing makes me beautiful.” Well how Can clothing make one beautiful if he or she does not feel beautiful, handsome or sechre within himself! The child that has his own realizes ttfe. All the unique qualities that make him black are the best to own, that he can rely upon himself ^and his intelligence. He has taken the phrase " black is beautiful” and uses it to promote Security within himself: It is not the dfrl or straight 6f his hair nor the light or dark of his skin; it is the beauty of the Self that he feels about himself. V Black is beautiful and God bless the child who can be thought Of SS the hand that washes the otter. For a child to have his own he must have faith in hiinself and his people. He must believe that his potential is limitless and is bound by no one. The "black is beautiful” phrase represents a sense of security for the child in his race. External decoradon means nothing to him if it does not satisfy his being arid is not used as S status symbol - such as disigner jeans. The numbef'of college or university degrees does not make the individual, it iS what he learns and how he makes use of the degrees that make them important. THE CHARLOTTE POST "THE PEOPLE'S NEWSPAPER" Established 1918 Published Every Thursday by The Charlotte Post Publishing Co., Inc. Subscription Rate $17.88 Per Year Second Class Postage No. 966600 Postmaster Send 3579s To: 1531 Camden Rd., Charlotte, N.C. 28203 Telephone: .794-378-9496 f Circulation 11,023 165 Years of Continuous Service Bill Johnson Editor, Publisher Bernard Reeves General Manager Fran Farrer Advertising Director Dannette Gaither Office Manager Second Class Postage No. 965500 Paid at Charlotte, North Carolina Under the Act of March 3,1878 >1.11 —■Jd————.■«—.mmmmm Member, National Newspaper Publishers’ Association North Carolina Black Publishers Association Deadline for all news cefy and photos Is 5 p.m. Monday. All phritos and copy submitted become the prflpoMp Oddikpoot and will not be reRMu|| National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers, Inc. / ■ MSS 8. Michigan Ave. / 45 W. 45th 8t„ Salta 14*3 Chleage, III. SMl« / New Yerk. New Yerk I MM CehMMt S-SSM 2I2-MS-I2M Ji t From Capitol Hill K ■ Reagan Has Written Off Blacks For 1984 ranrn«i«m Alfreds L. Madison Special To The Post The Washington Post carried a story stating that President Reagan has writ ten off black citizens for the 1964 campaign. The Post said, "A senior White House officer said, the Ad ministration has decided that no effort in the next 17 months would be sufficient to moderate opposition of Black citizens to President , Reagan and capture a suf ficient amount of Black votes.'* The article pointed to the fact that Faith Whittlesey, Director of the White House Liaison Office, con curred with the assess ment. It stated that Whitt lesey has no Black or His panic persons on her staff. However, Whittlesey said the lack of Black and His panic persons on her staff is only temporary. White House Deputy Press Secretary Larry Speakes was asked about the newspaper article; as usual, he became infuri ated about the article and «ere were two His and two Blacks in laon office. He that the President hasn’t written off anyone for the 1964 campaign In checking with the Uni son office, we were told that John Tiller, a Black, has recently moved to that office from the State De partment, but his Job is working with businesses e All rail L. Madison and not as a public rela tions person with black citizens Gloria Roja, His panic, who has been work ing in the office of Mr. Zunigo, who was special assistant to the President, has been recently trans ferred to the Liaison Of fice. but she is not an Hispanic liaison person, as of now. Mr. Bradley, Special As sitant to the President on Policy Development, said he is being given addition al duty as a member of the White House Liaison Of fice. Bradley says that giv ing him this new additional position will not lessen his work and responsibility of policy development. John Vlpond, White House Liai son Deputy Assistant said Bradley will be transferred full time to that depart ment. -v" When Mel Bradley first came on board of the Rea gan White House, he was in the Personnel Department for the purpose of recruit ing Black personnel for the White House. After com plaints that there were no Black figures In policy making positions, Mel was given a position in the Policy Development De partment. Now to be trans ferred as the public rela tions person between the White House and Blacks, gives reason to believe that Mel is the White Howe necessary Black. In the recent press con ference President Reagan was, asked, "Recent re ports have raised the pos sibility that. you might abandon Black voters In the event you seek re-elec tion-considering the back lash to your Administration policies In such areas as the budget and civil rights, how do you see your chances with black voters in the event you seek to run again?" The President stated that his chances would be good with the Black voters If he cotld get the truth to them He said his Administration has congMted 31,000 in quiries Wnto suspected voting violations, extended Voting Rights for a longer time than has ever been done, regained money in wage disputes for people who have been denied fair wages. Mr. Reagan is con cerned about this percep tion Black citizens have of his civil rights actions. He wants to change that per * ception. However, he is doing that by idle rhetoric, instead of enforcing the civil rights mandates. Mr. Reagan’s statements were misleading; the21,000 inquiries were not conduct ed by the Justice Depart ment. Instead, they were sent voting changes that districts make which will have to be mailed to Jus tice as a requirement of the Voting Rights Act. The strong Voting Rights Act was extended not because of the Reagan Administra tion, but in spite of U. The Administration pushed for proving intent and against the effects test. The over whelming bipartisan sup port of both Houses of Congress, mandated his signature, otherwise it wofod have been overrid don. v The President, rhetoric ally reversed the haUgMt job; instead of the fob being done on his Adpia istration by those who 'tMt ticize his civil rights ae> tions, the Administration has tried to hatchet civil rights gains to a complete death. In speaking of his M ministration’s civil rights enforcement, Mr. Reagn ignored all the school/ busing cases and affirma tive action accomplish ments his Justice Depart ment is seeking to dis mantle, and that his civil rights policies are Increas ing racism. In the press conference, the President seemed to have overlooked the fact that he has been doing double talking about schools. He has heartily advocated tuition tax cre dit for private schools that are doing such a good Job, parents are taking their children out of private schools and seoding them to these public schools. The Civil Rights Commission stated that the three school* were recipient* of federal funds for Title I program What Mr. Rea gan did not say is that be has cut the Title I money. He also failed to tell the press, that school officials are asking for more money for schools. To get the Black vogAthe Administration will haTeto change Its rsssgregation course, to a stieong enforce ment of the civil rights mandates. » * »/•**.’ A * • • «Sx Center Plans Open House The agencies at Double Oaks Community Service Center, 1326 Woodward St., will host an Open House Saturday, June 4, from 1-5 P During the first how a Formal Opening Ceremony will be held with various notable speakers. This will ; be followed by ongoing ac jtivttiee planned by the 1 Agencies participating include Central Piedmont Community College, Char lotte Area Fund, Parks and Recreation, and Head ! SUrt Barbara Brown, director of CPCC night daaaea at Double Oaks, invites the pubic to attend this event to find out more about the various services offered Pre-registration will be held on June 4 for adults who wish to attend high school completion night classes during the summer quarter. Other summer quarter daases ottered in elude: adult basic educa don, upholstery, searing, lingerie construction, li terature of the Bible, and slirnnsstics (day or night more information on mi v'■ f y | JWririJv <*->> ».«• v»., a
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