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« POMfi Janet Jc | message ; [ woman of > WSIAM ds powerful entertainer, f I ON TNI BOARD Clark Atlanta University has selected Julius Winfield Erving to its board of trustees. I Every Christmas Day, Copeland’s Restaurant, on 145th Street in Harlem, opens its doors to the needy. Food and entertain ■ ment is provided to I children of the in B rSee THIS WEEK. P.12) RALEIGH, N.C. VOL. 50, NO. 9 TUESDAY T DECEMBER 25.1990 N.C.'s Semi-Weekly DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST SINGLE COPY OIC IN RALEIGH ELSEWHERE 300 Curtailing Federal Funds Policies Denounced To End Scholarships WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congress man Louis Stokes (D-Ohlo) lam bested a recent policy announcement by the Department of Education that would have denied federal flrnds to colleges and universities that offer scholarships designated for minority students. Stokes condemned “the Willie Horton goes to college mentali ty of the Bush administration.’’ He stated, “This decision dovetails the anti-civil right* position of the ad ministration, demonstrated by the president’s recent veto of the 1M0 Civil Rights Act. The rationale behind this new policy is as flawed as that us ed by the president in vetoing the Civil Rights Act. Bush called it a quota bill, in spite of the act’s express prohibition against the use of quotas." Stokes was reacting to the deter mlnation by the Department of Education’* Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Michael L. Williams, that scholarships awarded solely on the basis of race are discriminatory, and therefore illegal. The department notified schools that except in narrow circumstances, the award of minority scholarships violates the law and the schools will risk losing federal funds. The department’s policy was ap parently based upon interpretations of recent Supreme Court decisions that racial preferences are illegal. While it is not yet known how many scholarships will be affected, the new policy will have a chilling effect on ef forts to increase minority enrollments in colleges and univer sities. According to 1968 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the percen tage of minorities who are entering college has declined. For blacks, the percentage of high school graduates entering college decreased from 33.5 percent in 1976 to 28 percent in 1988. For Hispanlcs, 35.8 percent of graduates entered college in 1976 and only 30.9 percent in 1988. The depart ment decision, Stokes said, will pre vent colleges and universities from establishing scholarships specifically designated for minorities in order to remove financial need as a barrier. The policy does not apply to federally funded scholarships and scholarships awarded by private en tities, nor to grants awarded solely on the basis of financial need. The new policy also does not apply to schools which are under a court decree to In crease minority enrollment. Stokes commented, “It certainly follows that efforts to Increase minority enrollment should be Initiated even in the absence of such decrees.” Rep. Stokes believes that the department’s action underscores the administration’s assumption that programs targeted for minorities are no longer needled. Stokes commented, “In spite of what education officials might believe, we are not at the pont where ours is a color-blind society. (See SCHOLARSHIPS, P. 2) INMATES RECEIVE ARTS DEGREES Innovative Study Tool For Prison Twenty-six inmate reeidents at Central Prison in Raleigh earned their associate of arts degrees under Shaw University’s Center for Alter native Programs of Education pro gram on Dec. IS. THs was the fourth commence ment conducted by Shaw University and sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Correction at the maximum-security facility. Qualified residents pursue a regular college program taught by Shaw instructors in classrooms at the prison. Most of the students major in business management. Although a few pursue degrees in religion, liberal studies, computer studies and criminal Justice. Presiding over the ceremony was Shaw's president, Dr. Talbert O. Shaw. Warden Gary Dixon introduc ed the commencement speaker, former N.C. State University Chancellor John T. Caldwell. In his brief address to the graduates, Dr. Caldwell compared educational achievement to economic invest ment. “Your investment in higher education is money in the bank which will earn you substantial interest in your future," he said. “The dif ference is that no one can ever take your investment away from you. Your education is literally economic power that you have rightfully earn ed, and I urge you to invest it wisely in your future.” Caldwell also praised the Shaw pro gram for helping inmates to improve themselves. “Shaw’s CAPE program was the first of its kind in North Carolina and one of the first in the (see INMATES, P.3) i SALUTING FAMILIES—R«Mgh Nursery School's Board Mambors, Staff and Guast, Ight candles In salute to iinwios evarywnvre, ispocimy moit wno nave mimary sens/daughtars In the Middle East this Christmas. The singing of Slant Mght lad by Clara Puloy, staff, and Kim Stand, volunteer, gave this part of the program a distinct * <% f irigb reverence. Participants Indudad those shown abovo: Valerie Llndsoy-staff, Anita Daniels-United Way staff (guost), Yvonno Sanders-Board President, Nanch Court staff and Dinnor Chairperson, Brenda H. Sanders-School Director, Raymond Hawklns-CIHM Cars Food Program, and facing the head table Andre Tiler-Board Member. UNCF Telethon Plans Challenging Gala In Campaign For Education Kenneth Wilkins hopes all of Raleigh will come out to celebrate during the llth annual “Lou Rawls Parade of Stars,’’ a telethon to benefit the United Negro College Fund. Set for Dec. 29, the Raleigh telethon gala will be held at the North Carolina Association of Educators building from 7 p.m. to midnight. “We are expecting a lot of people to come out and Join us,” said Wilkins, chairman of the Wake County UNCF campaign. “In addition to raising a lot of money for uNCF, we are going to have a good holiday event for them to enjoy.” Guests will be treated to wide-screen viewing of the telethon on WTVD-TV 11, refreshments and live music by the Reggie Jefferies Group. “This year is particularly challeng ing for us,” Wilkins said. “In light of current uncertainty concerning aid to minority students, our work becomes even more important. “I am encouraged, however, that the level of support we have already seen in this campaign has been great ly improved over the past. I believe the reason is that more Individuals, more businesses, more organizations are beginning to understand the role of UNCF." This year's goal for the Wake campaign is $138,500. This year launches the second decade of the only national telethon to benefit education. The UNCF sup ports 41 private, historically black colleges and universities, including St. Augustine’s College and Shaw University in Raleigh. The telethon culminates months of fundraising for the Wake campaign. “We have had several good fun draisers but we are still a long way from our goal,” Wilkins said. “We have five hours on air to tell our story to the thousands of viewers who will be watching on television. They will (See UNCF TELETHON. I* 2' __ ____rock Tick Mandela’s Clock BY DANIEL MAROLEN Is .political change just around the corner in South Africa? You bet! Time moves ever forward toward success or overcoming. Time and tide wait for no man, says an old adage. How true... But there’s a time limit to everything. And Nelson Mandela will not live forever. Who will? None? But 72-year-old Mandela wants to liberate South Africa during his lifespan. Now, 10 months have come and gone since President de Klerk dragg ed Nelson Mandela out of Verster Jail on Feb. 11,10 months ago. All the world watched lanky, gray ing and handsome Nelson Mandela emerge from his 27.5 years’ in carceration, buoyant and defiant. The world roared its tumultuous welcome and approval of his pro gram to intensify the fight against apartheid. That thunderous roar of approval resounded from Africa to Sweden, Great Britain, Canada, the United States, India, Japan, Australia, ad infinitum. Yes, 10 months ago the world was gripped by the euphoria of Mandela’s release. That event signaled the end of South Africa’s orgy of apartheid, and heralded the demise of white domination. It also signaled the ad vent of non-racial democracy in a land which has never tasted it for a third of a millenium of white-black contact But. ' tick-tock, tick tock. ticked Mandela's clock after his release The world rejoiced, hoping democracy which was sweeping violentlv around the world had at last come to South Africa. President de Klerk who had promised mankind the moon, dilly-dallied, vacillated, played Russian Roulette with Mandela. De Klerk didn’t live up to his promise to negotiate with the black leaders toward ending the scourge of apartheid and ushering in a free society. The clock continued to tick and tick. But still, de Klerk wavered, changed his mind, nibbled at apar theid’s labyrinthine past sins and atrocities, but didn’t end apartheid. Meanwhile the blacks grew impa tient. Time did not stand still. And apar theid’s sins brought in their train tribal faction fights, Afrikaner perpetrated black-on-black conflicts, versus township dwellers chasing and hacking each other to death in the ghetto alleys. A reign of terror grip ped the world’s richest gold and dia mond minine country. “Tick-tock, tick-tock” continued Mandela's clock. But still, no negotia tions, indaba and end to the senseless inhuman massacres. De Klerk turned to Mandela and egged him to stop the faction fights (as though Mandela was the head of state). Now, Mandela feels betrayed, perplexed and disillu sioned. He feels that it is de Klerk’s duty to maintain law and order. But de Klerk tries to switch the blame for disorder on the blacks. But Mandela cautions him, “Torpedo apartheid, not its victims.” Mandela is frustrated beyond com (see INSIDE AFRICA, P. it) The Gift Of Saving Bonds A Toyless Christmas For Children BY ERNIE JOHNSTON. JR. Aa Aaalytla A friend of mine had told me eome time ago that ihe had stopped giving toya to children in her family and in stead gave them savings bonds. This person said that she had stop ped giving toys because she felt it was a waste of money and that the young people she had given to wouldn’t gel as much out of them as they would the bonds, clothing or something else educational. When I heard what she was doing, it sounded like a good idea. Not only was it practical but it was something that would last a long time as opposed to toys that often break after a few days. Even after I heard what this par ticular person was doing, I learned that many other people were thinking the same way-not so much giving bonds but being selective in terms of what they gave children for It all came back to me the other week when 1 went shopping for a tov to contribute to a children's Christmas toy drive m Since I haven't been in the altuation to shop for kids in quite a few years, it was all new to me. For Instance the kinds of toys have changed and there 1> a huge selection ol various Items- only to confuse you when you think of kids who ask for everything during Christmas time And television doss t lot to add to that confusion because of the com mercials enticing kids to buy the See CHILDREN, P. 2) I r JU MOST MOMSMfl CORPORATE WOMEN-Although lliri U.I. labor Iguns opart that Maek woman ocaapM only 1.1 portent at manapomont poalllona proves that tbo tamaiaa who are anceoaaful art among the country’s Irtphtoat axocotlves. Among the moat promising
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