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Sterling Brown, Literary Genius 87, Dies Following Long Illness <« SHIRLEY RBED-BLA8H WASHINGTOnTdC^ voice ol «a»tter greet African-American has besnsilenced. Sterling Allen Brown, cooetteed a literary genius who in •PW “( Wluenced countless peo paa Hi a nationally recognised poet, .author, and scholar, died Jan. is, at rn, altar a long illness. He succumbed to leukemia at Heritage Health Care Cmtm, in nearby TakomaPark, Md. Brawn helped to establish African ‘American literature criticism with •everal works in the early 1890s, con sidered one of US most important contributions. A native of Washington, Brown was born «n May 1, 1901. He attended District of Columbia public schools, including Dunbar High School. HU father, Sterling Nelson Brown, was a prominent local minister, member of thaD.C. School Board, and professor of religion at Howard University. Brawn reportedly spent much of hU childhood mingling with African American intellectuals on Howard’s ■ among them Paul Laurence . During these early years at it is said he developed a In 190. Brown graduated from Williams College, where he joined Phi Bela Kappa, and went on to earn a master’s degree in English from Harvard University. Brown’s teaching career began at the Virginia Theological Seminary, in Lynchburg, Va. He later went to Lincoln Universi ty, in Jefferson City, Mo., and Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. In 1929, he assumed a post at Howard and taught literature there until his retirement in 1969. A highly sought-after scholar, Brown was visiting professor at many campuses during his academic career, including Atlanta and New York universities, Vassar College, Wesleyan, and the universities of Il linois and Minnesota. For IS years, Brown also reported ly worked for the Federal Writers Project and on a landmark Carnegie Myrdal study of African-Americans. Brown reportedly regarded himself primarily as a teacher. And, during 40 years at Howard, he is credited with introducing a number of “groundbreaking’ courses, including the first Afro-American literature course. Brown also performed with the famed Howard Players. “He had an evtranrdinarv influence on Howard, shaping the curriculum and the English Department,” said Michael Winston, the university’s vice president of academic affairs, in a recent local newspaper article. Winston, a former student of Brown, added, “He’s one of the greatest pro fessors and one of the greats in the country.” Other distinguished African Americans Brown taught at Howard were political activist Stokeley Car michael, psychologist Kenneth B. Clark, actor Ossie Davis, writers Amiri Baraka, Paula Giddings, Toni Morrison, and Michael Thelwell ; and Federal Appeals Court Judge Spott swood W. Robinson, III, in Washington. Brown emerged from retirement briefly in the early 1970s to work at Howard again. Brown, who lived in the Brookland area of Washington, is survived by a son, John L. Dennis, of Silver Spring, Md.; a sister, Elsie B. Smith, of Lan dover Hills, Md.; and four grand children. His wife of 52 years, Daisy Turnbull Brown, died in 1970. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 19, at Howard University’s Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. rope UMs For Special Synod Of Bishops On Church Role In Africa VA«nniV nw / At>\_Dam Tnkn TAIIVItn VIA I «IVUU II recently called a special mod of bishops on the role of the ohuttih lit Africa, where Roman ig spreading faster than anywhere aloe in the world. John Paul, who has visited the < thMot four timet since he Iwcl pope, made the surprise announct ■■ ~' ‘ ,me Angeiusad St Peter’s Basilica. *fl have this Joy to announce an in itiative of great importance for the spread of the Goopri... I have decided to oonvene a special assembly for Aftfe* of the synod of bishops on the theme, The church in Africa toward the Third Millenium,he said. The pope said he was acting on a Indpfonding request by African pieintss, theologians M lay people. T invite you to remember with Mhymat the African continent, the blamed htnd that weleomedtbe exiled Jens witt Ms fondly, and received the momage of .Chript from the first Lbiogid.^^ O |K senes to praise u We are in God’s ena time cycit, •we .ere called to be part of th culmination of God’s end-time . God is in control 1 The earth i IBs deity and worthiness to be praised, Urn. No so come now, let’s No one is able to praise God for you—you must do your own put of praising Him. Even thelittle children an able to praise Him, and ovary child should be taught to praise the Lord. Why? Praise is not man’s idea, but a man date from God. This was His reason for creating in. Read I Peter 1:8 and Psalms 108:18. Praise really is wor ship, physically expressed. This is the way God’s people manifest their love and appreciation. If you love Him, you ought ID praise Him. He is your, source of life, and every good and perfect gift comes from Him., Body, tnfad, und spirit live only because God Bras, and loves us. l am glad to praise Him for His mercy and for His grace. Think about it. Prates is one way God provides for in to draw nearor and nearer to Him. “Draw nigh to God and He will draw altftto pod.” B you praise the Urd you wfll find Joy beginning to spring In spirit, in love audio praise important part of God’s if God’s will unite. i same mind, speak the same ri natee God with an honest remnant will win the war Satan and all of Ms evil SkssshS tat us pray that the new synodal initiative, with the help of God, can represent for the universal church and for all the individual churches in Africa special moment in the course of faith of those beloved people, to whom J. feel so close.”. John Paul did not say when or wher6 the assembly would be held but announced he had appointed an organising commission of nine African prelates headed by Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi, archbishop of Garoua in Cameroon. The synod is a consultative body which meets every three years to in form and advise the pope on various issues. Sometimes the pope calls a special or extraordinary synod. The last worldwide synod of bishops was held at the Vatican in Oc tober 1987 to discuss the role of the laity in church and society. Pope John Paul visited Africa in May 1900, February 1902, August 1905 and last September. During the most recent trip, he toured Zimbabwe, Botswana. Lesotho. Swaziland and VICKIE M. LATAILLAUE Gospel Record Company Names Product Manager CHATSWQRTH, Calif.-Sparrow Records has named Vicki Mack Lataillade to the position of pro duct/marketing manager. In the post she will be responsible for the development and implementation of marketing strategies for Sparrow’s artists and their products to die gospel marketplace, according to Bill Hearn, senior vice president of marketing, to whom she will report. Additionally, she will be called on to further expand Sparrow’s role within that market. Ms. Mack Lataillade brings 14 years of gospel music retail and pro motion experience to Sparrow. She has worked with RCA and Light Records and for the past seven years has owned and operated the consul tant agency, Charismata, managing corporate clients such as QWEST, AAM/Word, Benson and Virgin Record and artists A1 Green, the Winans, Andrae Crouch, Shirley Caesar and the Clark Sisters as well as Sparrow’s Tramaine Hawkins, BeBe and CeCe Winans and Denises Williams. Ms. Mack Lataillade and her hus band Claude live with their two daughters, Nadia and 8hamael, in In glewood, Calif. Alex Heleym, critically acclaimed author, noting that one pitfall of fame Is that he is often called upon to be a people: “1 don’t know what the I _ people think. Often I don’t know what I thijitfrThat’s the truth.” Mozambique. He also made a brief unscheduled stop in South Africa when bad weather forced his plane down there. The pope is expected to return to Africa in 1989, probably in April. Africa has the world’s fastest growing Christian community. Hie Catholic Church there has at least 70 million followers, about 13 percent of the population, with nearly 500 bishops and 19,000 priests. By the year 2000, the Vatican says it expects to have 100 million African faithful, or 18 percent of the popula tion. Roman Catholics made up just one percent of Africa’s population a century ago. Women in the Kivu region of eastern Zaire can be prosecuted for wearing mini-skirts, officials an nounced. Also banned are trousers, culottes, wigs, lipstick and other Western fashions. j , oiuucnio arum wi-tnw mgn siuoeni uerok McCuHers spoke at the MLK celebration hi the Raleigh Civic Center en what Dr. King’s dream meant to him and students af his generation. (Photo by TaNb Sabir-Cahoway) Laodicea Arts Society Plans Cultural Program The Black Arts Cultural Society of Laodicea United Church of Christ will sponsor “Search for Excellence—A Celebration of African-American Leaders—Today and Tomorrow” on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 4 p.m. Hie program, in honor of black history, will feature some of Raleigh’s finest musical and cultural talents and Dr. Milton D. Quigless, Jr. as the keynote speaker. It will recognise six honor students from area colleges; selected city, county and state elected officials; educators, business and community leaders. Some of those appearing on the pro gram will be Waltye Rasulala and Connie Howard (WRAL-TV 5), Thelma Lennon (retired, N.C. Department of Instruction), Brothers in Christ (NCSU), Horace Caple (Shaw University), video presenta tions by Dr. Lawrence Clark (associate provost, NCSU) and Ms. Irene Clark (St. Augustine’s College), the Brothers in Unity and Ms. Edna Haywood (Laodicea United Church of Christ). This program promises to be one of the best events in honor of black history. The public is invited to at tend. ATTEND CHURCH Barbour Marches With Band During Bush Inaugural Schyuler Barbour, a member of First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church and the Needham B. Broughton High School Marching Band Flag Corps, traveled with the band to Washington, O.C. to participate in the Inaugural Parade for President George Bush. Schyuler is a senior at Broughton and is on the A-B Honor Roll. The trip to the inaugural celebra tion for the President of the United States was an opportunity for her to witness, in person, the transition of power which occurs at four- or eight year intervals within the United States government and recorded in the history of the United States of America. Many people will not see this event in their lifetime and we commend Schyuler Barbour because the Lord has gien her the opportunity to see this event in person. Schyuler is the daughter of Joseph Preston Barbour, 517 Calloway Drive, Raleigh. Service Group Preparing For Summer Program The World Mutual Service Group ’ met at the Hargett Street Branch of ; the YWCA on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 3 p.m. The Hargett Street Day Care } Center was opened Jan 2. The group ; is now preparing for its summer day care center. May 7 was set for the Children’s ; Extravaganza. Members present were Ms. Marie Macon, Ms. Lillie B. Scott, Ms. Betty Whitaker, Ms. Lillie S. Ballentine, ' Ms. Mary G. Carter, Ms. Daisy Rob son, Ms. Shirley Nimmons, Ms. !■ Naomi Thompson, Ms. Jessie Mebane, Ms. Rachel Payne, Ms. Juanita Lucas and Ms. Lucille > Griswold Paige. Raleigh Church Supply * t 4 i 1 1 DON’T ACT ON IMPULSE; LET FAITH HELP YOU DECIDE We do many things on impulse, in haste and often in anger, and we may live to regret those actions after we’ve had time to cool off and think it over. We may quit a job because of one un fortunate incident. We might terminate a friendship because of some real or imaginary hurt. We occasionally con template a divorce. In any case, if some situation should bring you to a major moment of decision, give it a lot of thought. Would you really be better off as a result of this action, or would you be sorry perhaps for the rest of your life? If you need help in deciding this, go to your House of Worship and tell your clergyman about it. 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