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Blacks In An66 Age Of Affluence” i^asi wees we commented on the 1964 “State of Black Ame rica” report prepared by the National Urban League which concluded that black Americans are hi a “disastrous” state of affairs. While no one can deny that data thkt supports the NUL’s conclusions, so much has been written and said about the plight of black Americans that we have to wonder whether the media is not contributing to the sense* of hopelessness and d&courage ment among many blacks, es pecially young adults who might otherwise have an “I can make it” attitude and philosophy. After all, if black Americans hear repeatedly only about the economic and social forces that hamper advancement, fewer and fewer are going to develop the faith and hope that they can be successful in America. While we certainly should continue to be concerned about the less fortunate among us, we need to spotlight, recognise and be increasingly aware of the contributions, successes and ad vances of'filack Americans. It is from such successes that eur young can find the role models so essential to their own motiva tion, self-esteem and commit ment to . the work ethic. For does cite f*‘iridiyidual achieve ments by blacks,” and notes that the high school completion rate of blacks rose from 23 percent in 1950 to 79 percent in IM0. Fur thermore, the report Informs us that while Macks have not yet fully realized their tential, black voter been substantially h _0_ recent elections have shown” * ; These somewhat t if garded trapplings of threads for some and . for others into what Lgzer has called an < “age of affluence.” the Feburary issue of__ can demographics” magazine,, Lazer and other economists contend that more “good lifts” products win be sold in larger quantities to a growing niimhfr of Americans. In the next 12 years better-educated Workers will be entering higher paying jobs, more women will be work-' ing in professional jobs. Forty six percent of all households - 47.5 million 4 will have incomes above 225,000 annually aiyi 29 percent - 29.8 million - will be about 235,000 annually. Gomput ere, luxury autos, custom-made clothes, gourmet foods, portable phones, automated banking, luxury bousing, furniture and appliances will be common place among whites apd an increasing < number of blacks. These things, too, Macks must be aware of and be sharing in if they are to truly keep their dreams and hopes Olive, for without them we cannot keep the dream alive. ,--T * , * W -V ft r x ox Of Success! V i : • f v Map i \i: hasten desegregawwHigh pay and better w for black facul broader educational options iter black leges are no longer needetLMosi Mack colleges and universities need every opportunity to sur vive, not because they are black, but because they have and are meeting the needs of a segment of American youth seeking higher education who just happen to be Mack, and whites too if they choose to attend such schools. Blacks, whites, founds corporations and others *boi r port black colleges and univer sities and doing what is tradi tionally American - investing in the future of the nation. Won’t you do your part? THE CHARLOTTE POST -- ‘4» ■--:-1- ■ ' ' . ■r - ■ “THE P^EOPLE’S NEWSPAPER” Established 1918 Published Every Thursday by The Charlotte Post Publishing Co.. Inc. Subscription Rate f 17.88 Per Year Second Class Postage No. 985500 Postmaster Send 3579*io: 1531 Camden Rd.. Chariotte. N.C. 28203 Telephone: 704-378*0498 Circulation: 11,023 i w.———. 108 Years of Continuous Service Bill Johnson Bernard Reeves Fran Farrar > Dannette Gaither Editor. PuMlaher General Manager Advertising Director Office Manager Second Class Postage Ne. 935500 Paid at Charlotte, North Carolina > Under the Act of March 3,1378 Member, National Newspaper Publishers’ Association North Carolina Black Publishers Association Deadline for all news copy and photos is 5 p.m., Monday. All photos and copy submitted become the property of The Post and will not be returned. National Advertising Representative jft. Amalgamated Publishers. Inc. MSS 8. Michigan Ava. 45 W. 4S4h 8»„ 8aMe 14*3 CMc?as. m. SSSIS New York, New Yerfc ISSN CttsMM 5-SMS 2I2-45S-122S Wanted^; JOB I^t’s Swap Cubans For Hijacker! sklent since Eisenhower to have the guts to do what’s right to protect Americans in foreign lands. Thank God for President Reagan. • I’m Just sorry that Sen. Percy is Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations ' Committee. 1 think my IS f. ? j .• «****»*> i^mpany Hans Audition m the *V* auditioning, should bring - abort mum gnd-or tapeJv • 5r-.a^Hs.i the Company. should re veal a wide range o' J-— l >^|MH manent member! at the Performing Company. For morn information about the Black Repertory Company and auditioning, jdephone the Company at tP-TVc-TWI, or contact Jon Daniels or David Allen at 'mtns-UB or IMS, re spectively. r •, \ The North CaroUna Re pertory Company ia baaed to Wlnatoo-Salem. N.C. ^ The^marO| you toy jwermtoltItorS . and with our rtmtb t ram LapitolHiU — 1 .rumtii m * Alfrwte tfble, while the Adkntn stration and Congress are fattening the Penta gon budget tar beyond any national aeourtty needs. John Jacobs, Exec utive Director of the Na tional Urban League, said, "I aaa no sign that (hair ■Huatien la understood by either the Atehiistrntton or by Coagraoo. Instead thereto a complacency that borders on tbe callous” The Urban League con siders dm hunger problem in America as betag played doom as an exctae to pro mote black great pro grams. The report contin ues, "block granting food and nutrition programs can only accelerate the spread of hunger end matautriton in a nation that already should be ashamed of the scale of deprivation that Members of ceagrosa are urged to bury the bun gsr task force report and initiate funded programs that meal the naeds of the poor. Jacobs called the now Right* Commission an 1 “unholy alliance” with the Justice Department. -William French Smith, the recently resigned Attorney General and his Justice Department, have de clared war on all dvg 'rights gains. As bad as Smith has bemi as Attorney General, newly appointed Attorney Oewral Edwin Maeee, is quite likely «S Wage a more intensive sad extensive civil rights w*r, Jacobs *14 “We are faced with a situation in vrtricfa'Oajer tedard da an effort te%dny vital 5S5S3. uphold affldmatlvt action." The power of the vote la emphasized la the rapoH. It urges Machs and minor ities to vote. Tiny can make a change ia the UM election which wig remit to bringing this natiaa closer to a society gut Is moos equal aad J*k. “If white workers had 1. At the too of the hat, since neither Meets or the white poor wfB continue to HawtST*** Training Pipposab),, the tizee the need of this pro posal which guarantees the unemployed, produc tive work add training skills necessary for hold ing Jots. There should bo a joint venter# between V public and private sector for improving the tafra stracture, which will pro vide^ aany Jobs and ear * A Joint Houeo-Saoste -S (fees pro grams should be eeteb tohed ! *» • *•- ;-i;.v V ■ ;• . clothing free of charge. The latter agency, Crisis As sistance Ministry, accord ing M Mr. Green, has al ready agreed to pay Mrs. MaBon i electric bill. Green, who ha4 been work ing on the Masons’ situa tion Bince be first became aware of it, added, “I'm also in the process of tkaft Mg oomspqodence to So cial Sarvices that ingle oat tl* problems.” Given ttmetorempd, Green was confident that Social Ser vices Could provide aaelrf. a nee. S In addition to doing Ms be doneUog clotMng. Hie Greens aren’t ame is that effort. Others like Mary Mrs. darter and raymar plan to can clothing to Ms Waymer, however, has bacon* further involved with thb Masons’ difficul ties. He has planned an inspection with boldlag b>
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