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U WIC DEFENSE (Continued from p.i«o i) that there will be btllloo-dollsr reductions In military (pending, there will be enough federal money to keep WIC viable and alive. The pro blem la not money or food coat, the problem la a profound lack of con cern far peer women and children by the Buah administration and now bv tome state official*. One example la the atate of Mlaaouri. The atate has already ter minated WIC benefits far 14,000 children because they presently shew no "ettnkal al(as’’ of malnutrition although they are from poor famlUaa and have been found to have Inadequate diets. Dr. Richard Blount, director of Feed and Nutrition Services of the Mlaaouri Health Department, etatod that some of those children could be add ed beck to the WIC program after they developed symptoms of ■nemla and malnutrition. Debra Stabeno, director of food programs of the Texas Depart ment of Health, atatod, “We are reducing our rolls through attrition and we are not enrolling new people.” This means that In Texas, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and Infante with Inadequate diets will ae longer be eligible to be placed on the WIC program. This should be an election Issue at the state and federal levels in November. Politicians and state officials who do not care about poor woman and children should be removed from office. What we do unto the “least of these" we also do unto ourselves. BEVERLY MORGAN GEORGE BUSH (Continued from page 1) "One, middle-class professional blacks are more active politically. Two, Gedrge Bush's general image in the black community is so much bet ter than Ronald Reagan’s was.” Reagan's image as anti-black made Republican Party membership a liability for many in the black com munity, says Howard University political scientist Ron Walters. “Blacks now find it easy to be associated. ,with a president who doesn’t have the stigma or aura of be ing a racist,” he says. Tjaditionally, Republicans have “functionedein the black community through business connections,” Walters says. Beyond professionals, polls show the GOP is gaining favor with young black voters. “More younger than older blacks identify with the Republican Party,” says Cheryl Brown of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a Washington think tank specializing in minority issues. “Sixteen percent of black voters (ages) 18-29 identify themselves either as Bush supporters or leaning toward as compared to 10 percent for 30-49 and 4 percent for over 49,” she says, Getting a 1988 Joint Ceqter/Gallup poll. But clearly, Bush in the White House has meant more African Americans at GOP house parties, says Tyrus Gilliam, 40, a manage ment consultant in Omaha. Noting 14 blade people at a lun cheon fund-raiser for GOP senatorial hopeful Hal Daub, lifelong Republican Gilliam says, “I can remember a time when there would be maybe two or three of us here.” Democrats, however, aren’t especially worried. “There is a trend. But it’s because there are more blacks in the mainstream throughout the country,” says Jennie Trezzano of the Democratic National Committee. “Blacks have always been in the pipeline in our party. Look at (guber natorial candidate Theo) Mitchell in South Carolina and (Senate candidate Harvey) Gantt in North Carolina. They are actually at the top level.” (Continued from page X) very lifeblood of our atate: th< economy and its workforce.”. Among tboae statistics: One out o every four children in North Carolin is impoverished. Less than 30 percen of pom* preschool children receivi Head Start to begin their education More than 90 percent of all childrei leave school without a high schoo diploma. Overall, an estimate! 900,000 people in North Carolina de pend on welfare for their suppers. “Public, private, and non-profi sectors have developed many ways tc meet the needs of poor people, bui often theae efforts don’t collaboraU in such a way to address effective!) the comprehensive needs of pool families,” Ms. Mountcastle said. Tp apply for the grants, count) managers or county commissioner! must submit a letter of interest to th« foundation no later than Aug. 1. The foundation will hold regional workshops to discuss the OFF in itiative and answer questions in August and September. Counties will have until Oct. 1 to submit a proposal to the foundation, spelling out the county’s vision for reforming and improving its hums service efforts. The foundation eat courages participation by a broad spectrum of dtisens in the planning process. The foundation will then grant l! counties up to (90,000 each to develop specific program budgets, partnership agreements, and local fundi^eonunitmento to support ment. Final proposals are due to the grants of more than $160 million to projects in all 100 counties in North Carolina. | INSIDE AFRICA ) (Continued from page l) i i trade unionists, businessmen, elected officials, religious leaders, heads of civil rights organizations, enter tainers and many others, in addition to the executive committee listed, members include Mayor Dinkins, Dr. Johnetta Cole, president of Spelman College in Atlanta; Rep. Ronald Dellums (D-Calif.), CBC chair; Cor etta Scott King; Maxine Waters (California Assembly), Jennifer Davis, American Committee on Africa; Paul Fireman, Reebok Inter national; Dorothy Height, National Council of Negro Women; and pro moter Phil Graham. Costs of the tour were raised in the cities Mandela visited by the Democracy for South Africa non profit organization which managed arrangements. It was headed by Wilkins as president, but contribu tions to DSA are not tax-deductible. The Mandela Freedom Fund has been established as a tax-exempt public fund to raise funds to conduct a literacy campaign, resettle refugees, and to provide education, skills development, and medical care to the South African people. Democracy for South Africa has granted exclusive licensing rights on behalf of the ANC for use of Mandela’s likeness and other promo tional material to ProServ of Arl ington, Va., national agents for athletes and other commercial ven tures. “If there are profits from the sale of these items after visit ex penses are paid, they will be used to further the goal of a unitary, non racial democracy in South Africa,’’ Wilkins stated. The public is urged to send con tributions to Democracy for South Africa, 1819 H St., N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20006. They are not tax-deductible. «*tiu O, °me|«®ahionth**** July Homeless Month begins July 4 in Moore Square, Raleigh. Hot dogs, soda pop, and potato chips will start the fireworks for America’s forgotten people, the homeless people. All is not Yankee Doodle in this ! great society of America. America’s homeless are dying in a hideous, r wasted death of neglect. Poverty is I the crime, not drugs. The homeless 1 have always been in the front line of ! struggling. The greatness of America has not come from the privileged, but | the poor. The American dream has passed the homeless people by, and it 1 is the all-American thing to do to organize so that the homeless can regain their rightful place in that American dream. In March, two homeless women liv ing in the shelter called the Ark were fed up with their situation and took their bedsheets off their shelter cots and laid them on the Fayetteville Street Mall with these words on them to petition the state of North Carolina for their rights: “The homeless people of Noth Carolina petition the state for their rights as true American citizens. To have a voice in policing ourselves, in running our shelters, in spending our money, in organizing our lives and making our common home together. We will no longer subject ourselves to being no class citizens, or to charity, but demand our rights as U.S. citizens.” The bedsheets collecting signatures with magic markers became known as the Homeless Petitions. The homeless rights bedsheet was presen ed to Gov. Martin on March 30. As a result of this petition, Martin declared July Homeless Month. The Home Street Home organiza tion will continue July Homeless Month in Moore Square the remain ing three weekends by displaying more bedsheet petitions for the public to view and sign. Sunday, July IS, will be the main event, where a program will' be scheduled from 1:30-10 p.m. with stage entertainment and sound system. The last weekend, July 28-29, everyone is encouraged to gather around the homeless bedsheet peti tions and march to the Capitol building to present Gov. Martin with more homeless petitions and more signatures. Tulaa Gets First Black Deputy Chief Tulsa, uua. I— a iw police major who baa become the Tint bUck to be deputy chief bad the right qualification*, not the right, color, Mayor Rodger Randle says. Maj. Bobby Busby waa selected over three other candidate* by Randle and Police Chief Drew Diamond. Buaby, 53, waa promoted because of the retirement lest month ofEarlSecrist. "Ho didn’t get any points because they’re white,” Randle said. “Anyone •who has that perception has not oeen his qualifications and his record as I Busby graduated from the police academy in IMS, the same year as i: Diamond. ‘Tm elated to be promoted to the position, but not because I'm the first Mack to he promoted," Buaby aaid. uuuigeu ns 111 n|IIU, UK UKJ promotion policy in an effort to get more black officers on the list to .become sergeant. That change Tocused around officer Walter Busby, the new deputy chiefs nephew. Rufus Henderson, vice president <g Tulsa chapter of the NAACP said Busby’s promotion was a step in the right direction. But Henderson, noting that the police force has only three other black officers, ,1s supervisory roles, said there jsmert work to be done. “It’s quite a step, but they ha* several more steps to go,” 1 said.. “It’s positive, but together a victory whan you I the total picture.” n^lai II fi^JULa Slaxo’s Ms. Morgan Meets With Job Service Committee Beverly Morgan, manager of human resources for Glaxo at the Research Triangle Park, met in Raleigh recently with other members of the newly appointed Job Service Employer Committee and the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina to discuss public and private sector support statewide. Morgan was appointed by N.C. Secretary of Economic and Com munity Development James T. Broyhill. Each member serves at the pleasure of the secretary by pro viding ESC feedback, support and ad vice from the business community to the agency. There are now 77 employer com mittees in North Carolina involving more than 1,000 employers. A state level JSEC has met quarterly since its formation in 1978 to address mat ters of statewide concern and assist local committees. The other members of the commit tee are Robert R. Scruggs, president of Scruggs’ Florist, Inc., Greensboro, who was elected chairman; John Wishart, division coordinator for benefits and services of West Point Pepperell in Lumberton, who was elected vice-chairman; Don R. Beusse of Burlington Industries in Greensboro; John M. Gay, director of human resources for Cummins Atlan tic, Inc., in Charlotte; Mel Preslar of tTexasgulf, Inc., in Aurora; Joseph Szakasits of Thom Apple Valley in Holly Ridge; Nancy B. Brown, owner and manager of Norrell Services in Raleigh; Harold Turner, personnel manager of Fieldcrest/Cannon in Kannapolis; Bert Brinkley, personnel director for Plastic Packaging, Inc., of Hickory; and Larry Peters, employment relations supervisor for Rockwell International in Fletcher. WlLLIAMSTON WHISTLINGS - v *__ nmiirt fcVcjoins of Roberson* BY JOYCE OKAY WILLIAMSTON—Definitely mak ing the hearts of hia grandparents glad is Christopher Jeremy Eeepass, who's on the Dean’s List with a 4.0 average. A student at Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga., his grandmother, Shirley Respaas, smlied as she spoke of this accomplishment, then said, "You can talk with my husband." Christopher Is a Hillside High School, Durham, graduate and was playing the trumpet while there. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Respass of Academy Street, Willlamston. His maternal grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Taylor of Durham, and his paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Respass, West Church Street, Willlamston. All prayers are for a successful, future for the rising sophomore. The North Caroline Council of Churches it asking the dtisens of North Carolina to write their representatives to give support to bills they care the most about. This is a way of letting the members of the appropriations committees in the House and Senate know their concern on how their tax money la spent. For example, S-U39, H-2083, tp put $2 million into the Housing Trust Fund for low-income housing; S-1390, H-2083, to use the N.C. Council of Churches’ caring program for children for county pilot programs that could eventually be used statewide; S-1396, H-2212, to fund several practical efforts that fight in fant mortality statewide; S-1519, S-1549, H-2277, H-2316, to fund Food Stamp outreach efforts; S-1578, H-2371, to fund affordable day care statewide; S-1550, to increase par ticipation in Aid to Families with Dependent Children and there by allow more families to get health care through Medicaid; H-2320, to provide $3 million to make up some of the losses from the federal food program for Women, Infants and Children; H-2149, to provide money for some critical prescription drugs for per sons living on fixed incomes; H-965, to fund a state health insurance pool for high-risk persons. Letters in one’s own worded opinion are more important than an oral com plaint and can be referred to at a later date, too. The First Congressional District Black Leadership Caucus' annual retreat had a smaller attendance, but a wealth of information was shared in each workshop. Among those attending wore Willie Riddick, D.D. Garrett, James Taylor, Cozelle Wilson, James Pugh, Anthony Saunders and Robert Jones. Special subjects were education, housing, parity and simplified parliamentary procedure from “Robert’s Rules of Order.” John Edwards and Alexander Killens shared a brief message with the retreat attendees. Killens Is a special assistant to the secretary of state. Edwards is a specialist in the area of voter education/registration. Giving a personal thank-you for the June S runoff results on behalf of U.S. Senate candidate Harvey Gantt was his campaign manager, John Baker. The theme for this retreat was “New Directions for the ’Ms." In charge of registration and timekeeper was au. wa Murray. Presiding was James McGee. The place was Quail Ridge Recreation Center, Washington. All NAACP Youth Council adviaon and co-advisors are asked to mark their calendars for Sept. 14-16. There will be an Advisor’s NAACP Trainin| Session at Lake Lanier Islandi Resort in Georgia. The training seo sion is for Region V. Members from various taberaadei gathered in Coierain last week for tlx Grand Lodge session of Love ant Charity. Performing fiat the firsttta« at a Grand Lodge session was newlj elected Worthy Superior W.A. Cotten Bro. Archie Green and Sia. Sady« Robinson conducted the Ledge of Sor row prior to lunch recess. Aftei lunch, the winners were announced Prize No. 1, Wesley Stokes, Roper No. 2, Strath McG Ahoskie; No.« “ Colerp*' Sam thankfulntoc that when Rev. the scripture reading, all they stayed, His test was '‘Here Am I, Send Mg." Lee is pastor of the hm church, Wynn's Grove Baptis Church, whose worship services ar Birthday greetings to Ms. Fionme X,. Slade, Antonio Sheppard. Waiter Biggs, Jr., Robert Jones. Sr, and Millard F. Delvlson. Stopping off in Maryland on his-way •tq Wllllamston last week was Yupth Council member Niam Nichols of Jersey City, N.J. Oh the sick and shut-in list: Frederick Bennett, Joe Biggs, Mb. Grace P. Smithwick, Ms. Armasa C. Roberson, Sam Brown, Raymond Rease, Ms. Zara Chance, Ms. Mattie H.‘ Perry, Ms. Roxle West, Ms. An nabel Bent, Alton Bell, and Ms. Delia Lloyd. Recuperating nicely are Ms. Ruth N. Perkins and Chester Peele, since surgery. George A. Perry had a good report, too, after a checkup. Hospitalised on Jne 22 was Ms. Eula Cotanch. Also George T. Hyman, Robert Lee Barnes, both of Hyman Street, are at ville, Ms. Marie Biggs, Ms. Daisy H. Biggs, Ms Esther Roberts and Ms. Pauline Brown in Washington Coun ty Bfcrry Hudson is hospitalised In ' Newark, N J. Ms. Artie Manson suf ferd a stroke. She was admitted to Martin General Hospital. Also, Ms. Rachel Lyon^. Worshipping at Chapel Hill Baptist Church last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nichols, Ms. Zenner N. Midgett and Ms. Joyce Gray. The pastor, Rev. T.R. Vines, had as his topic, “Do You Know Him, the Man?" Scripture reading was given by Rev. Robert L, Hudson, Sr., from Matthew 16. , Ms. Tla LaShay Hudson attended Bible School at Cornerstone Baptist Church. Other churches rendering summer Bible School classes were Mt. Zion Holy Church and St. Paul Church of Christ. TOO LATE NOW - This young rider has suddenly discovered alter swinging for • MNo while she has a far of heights and now wants to get down. Luckily fir bar she demounted her swing without any mishap. (Photo by Tallb Sablr-Calleway) Illustrated History Of Black Women In TV Published Who was the first African American woman to have a television show? To win an Emmy Award? To star in a sitcom? These and dozens of questions are answered in “Black Women in Television: An Illustrated History and Bibliography.” "This is a tribute to the ac complishments of thousands of women who have worked in televi sion," says Dr. George Hill, who co authored the book with LorrAine RagUn andChas Floyd Johnson. In three sections; the. book has 20 pages of photographs, 25-page Black Gets Big GOP Win In Arkansas LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Arkansas in the hills, along the rivArs and in the heart of the state voted resoundingly against a white separatist and gave a black a rare shot at a major state office. Black businessman Kenneth “MuaUe” Harris of Little Rock trounced ax-Nasi Ralph Forbes by a 6-1 margin to gain the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Some ohms-vers, Including Harris, said it was a repudiation of Forbes and his “We have finally rejected the old tactics of the KKK apd the Neo-Nazis and white supremacists' effort to deceive the public,” said Harris, who becanm just the second' black this ‘’•Sfiry -Is he i nominated Tor . a constitutional office. Tbs 66-ySar^d former Arkansas Rasorbecks defensive back is a property-management executive with JM Products Inc., a Little Rick company that manufactures hair care products for blacks. “I believe Arkansas’ future is ■ secure by the wisdom of her public, God-foering people who understand i that our destiny should not b« t dictated by hatred, power politics or r non-party domination, but by the [ competent ideas of leadership,” said with ttw fMU- of a Ku Klux Klan had a lot to dc that be tainted il won s •t think that’s part of it,” Forbes in a telephone interview “People fell for that Arkansas imagt stuff. We as a state have a real self-image. I wai rto counter that on the issue.” (will face Democrat Jim Guj a tamer fongrfwfoffn anc attorney general, in the November f general election. The Ueuteoam governor is first to take tin governor’s place when the persoc filling that office is out of state, bu has few other dutiee as a part time 914,000a year constitutional officer history, and a 700-entry bibliography. The appendices list award nominees and winners, and starring roles In series and movies. After the foreword by actress Rosalind Cash, the photographs displayed range from Ethel Waters on “Beulah” and Motown’s Susanne DePasse to Diahann Carroll, “Julia,” and a picture of only the women of ‘,‘The Cosby Show.” There are photos of Thelma’s wedding on "Good Times,’ Ntozake Shange’s “For Col ored Girls...,” a Cinderella sketch from “The Jeffersons;” a heated debate between Telma Hopkins and Nell Carter on “Gimme a Break," . plus Ernestine Wade who played Sap phire on “Amos 'n' Andy.” The history section traces the in volvement, .on and off camera, of African-American women from IBS# to 1968. It highlights the actresses, singers, directors, writers and pro ducers who have overcome the challenges of being black in Hollywood and have become suc cessful.. It includes Gail Fisher, the first to win an Emmy (“Mannix”); .three-time Emmy winner producer Darlene Hayes (“Donahue”); and Image award winner Rosalind Cash (“Sister, Sister”). The more than 700-item com prehensive bibliography lists books, dissertations, and articles covering comedy, drama, music/variety, soaps, talk and game shows, news/sports, producing, direting, writing, editing, publicity, sales, marketing, and public affairs. ■* Everyone is easy to locate because the section is indexed by name, pro gram/film, television station, and network. Listed are such unique pro grams as “For You Black Woman,” “The Women of Brewster Place,” “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” “Backstairs at the White House,” and “Get Christie Love,” with Theresa Graves, the only cop show to star a black woman. Ok he.
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