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“Oar Media is the means of
liberation, an instrument ef
darification, information,
education and mobilization.”
Kwame Nkrumah
PANTHER
The Clark College
ENIHER
CLARK COLLEGE
April 1976
By Yolanda Sullivan
Despite all the excitement and
fanfare concerning the
celebration of the country’s
upcoming 200th birthday,
students at Clark College view
1976 as just another year.
In a random poll recently, 10
persons were asked how they
felt about Black people
celebrating the Bicentennial and
if they would participate in any
of the celebrations.
Of the 10 people interviewed,
only two felt that Blacks should
celebrate or participate in the
celebrations, three felt that a
modified version of the
Bicentennial celebration was
needed, and five persons felt
that they would not and could
not celebrate or participate in
the Bicentennial celebrations.
Harriet Francis, a junior at
Clark said, “Yes. 1 feel that
Blacks should celebrate the
Bicentennial because Blacks
Denise JobMoa
Charles Stovall
have had as much to do with the
growth of this country as whites.
Look at Harriet Tubman,
Booker T. Washington and
Martin Luther King,” said
Harriet.
‘‘We would be cheating
ourselves of the rights that
these people fought so hard for
us to enjoy if this right were
forfeited”, said Francis.
Jennifer Fowlkes, a senior pre-
med major at Clark had this to
say about the Bicentennial.
“Black people from the
beginning have made con
tributions to this country’s
development. 1 think we should
celebrate the Bicentennial and
be proud of it. This is our
country as well as theirs
(whites)”, she said.
Gwendolyn Morris, a soph-
more accounting major at Clark
feels that she could not
celebrate the Bicentennial in
any capacity. “We as a nation
of people have not evolved to
that point where we could
celebrate or participate,” said
Morris. “Until we make some
important changes, we cannot
participate. Some people say
that can celebrate from a Black
point of view, but there is no
such thing,” Morris said.
Charles Stovall, a senior at
Clark feels that Blacks should
celebrate a modified version of
the Bicentennial. “1 don’t think
we should celebrate the
Bicentennial, per se,” said
Stovall. “If anything, we should
use the Bicentennial as a theme
to teach and enlighten our
children and ourselves to the
beauty of being Black,” he said.
"We should influence them to
make changes in this society so
that maybe we can celebrate the
next 100 years when it rolls
around,” said Stovall.
Gregg Jones, a junior political
science major said, ‘‘The
Bicentennial is a celebration of
the United States’ in
dependence from Great Britain.
Now, if you can, tell me what
the rebellion against Great
Britain means to me as an
American Black man,” said
Jones. “We are still slaves,”
he added.
James Ross, a freshman at
Clark, shared Jones’ opinion of
the Bicentennial but added,
“The said thing about the whole
thing is that people act like
there is a real decision to make,
but there is no question in my
mind that we shouldn’t,” Ross
said.
Denise Johnson, a senior
journalism major at Clark said,
“I don’t think we should
celebrate the Bicentennial
because when this country
gained its independence in
1776, Blacks weren’t included in
the Declaration of Independence
of the Constitution. So there is
no sense in celebrating the birth
of a nation when we are not
really considered a part of it,”
added Johnson.
Lynette Stephens, a sophmore
at Spelman said, “In my mind
there is no question about
whether we should participate
or not. My answer is a definite
“No!” “How can we even think
of participating when there is so
much injustice in this country
directed to Blacks and other
minorities in this year of 1976”?
Founder’s Doy
Convocation Held
BAILEY
“We cannot afford
the luxury of being in-
dfferent or apathetic in
these curcial times. WE
need thingking individuals to
prick the conscious of the
nation.”
Dr. Delores P. Aldridge,
Gbordinator of Black Studies
at Emory University, called
for a concerted effort among
faculty and students
McGill Scholarships
By Charlotte A. Allen
Are you qualified to reveice
up to $1,500 in aid for the 1976-
77 scholastic year?
The Ralph McGill
Scholarship Fund, a memorial to
the late publisher of the Atlanta
□institution, says you are if you
meet the following
tequirements.
You must be a third of
fourth year college student next
September, have and maintain a
‘B’ average, plan to settle
somewhere in the Southeastern
Sates and are seriously in
terested in pursuing a career in
the news and editorial phase of
journalism.
The applicant is
required to submit a 500-word
letter stating why he is seeking
the scholarship award. And it is
up to him to prove to the awards
committee that he definitely
plans to pursue a newspaper
career and that he has great
leadership ability.
All applications must be
accompanied by a recent
photograph of applicant and a
letter of recommendation from a
college authority. Teh ap-
pkication deadline is May 1,
1976.
Further information and
^plication blanks can be ob
tained by contacting: Ms. Fan
Hshop * Atlanta Newspapers,
Box 4689 Atlanta, Georgia
30302 or by calling her at 572-
5526.
Tuesday, March 6 at Clark
College’s 107th Founders
Ehy Convocation.
“A joint effort is needed
to meet the critcial need for
greater relevance in
curric" 1, "" * “ she said.
We need to be
interpreting our own
psychology and history.
When we allow others to
handle these matters we get
Mbynihans and Jensens."
Dr. Aldridge pointed out
that Clarkites are faced with
a special challenge.
“Clark must select a
dynamic new president and
gve that person un
precedented support," she
said. “The time calls now
that we move beyond the
legacy of the late President
Henderson." FUR
THERMORE* Dr. Aldridge
said Clark must solidify its
relationship with the black
community.
“The excitement cannot
be confined to the campus,"
3ie said. “Clark graduates
must be prepared to serve
tie black community in all
aspects," she said.
In the face of financial
strains, Dr. Aldridge said
Qark students must prove
they are worthy of cbr-
pration dollars.
"It is up to Clark
students to tap new
resources an convince them
that Clark College is a sound
investment."
Gregg Jones
Bicentennial Anyone?