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Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University PANTHER Volume I Number III Atlanta, Georgia February 13, 1990 The cast oj “The River Niger,” (left to right) Randall Davis as Skeeter, D avia Mansaka as A l, Marcus White as Chips, Jamal Henry as Johnny, Martin Dumas III as Jeff and A ndrew L ane as Dr. Dudley Stanton, under the direction of J. WiUiams-Lewis. Players To Perform ‘The River Niger’ PanelBlasts MediaRacism The smash broadway hit “The River Niger” By Joseph A. Walker will be brought to life by the Clark Atlanta University Players Theatre Feb. 20,21,22,23, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. Each evening in Davage Auditorium on the campus of Clark Atlanta University. The performances of “River Niger” are free and open to the public. Due to the nature and subject matter, the show is suggested foj; mature audiences. “The River Niger” Takes place during an important era in African American History when a family finds the true meaning of love! Under the direction of J. Williams-Lewis, associate professor of Communica tion Arts and director of the CAU Players, This powerful drama features the talents of Joseph Latimore as Johnny Williams, Jamal Hernry and Andrew Lane as Dr. Dudley Stanton, Rebecca Williams and Ntale Kajumba as Ann, Latan- gela Reese and Deborah Ford as Mattie, and Martin Dumas, III as Jeff. The production also introduces a host of Continued on Page 3 By VALERIE LINDSAY Contributing Writer Racism in the Media” was the topic of “Town Talk a Clark Atlanta University television pro gram which was hosted by Dr. Jabari Samama and Nicole Castelle on Feb. 2. A panel of guests in cluded William Kearney, consultant to the Mass Media Arts Department at Clark; Lynn Vaughn, an chor for CNN’s Headline News; Robert Price, writer; Cynthia Tucker, Associate Editor for the Atlanta Constitution; and Mike Roberts, morning disc jockey for V-103. They disccused historic negative portrayals of Blacks in the Media and the panel fo cused on today’s realities concerning the continuance of racial unrest in the pro- fesssion. There is a direct eco nomic benefit associated with the negative portrayal of Blacks. That is apparent after the film Mississippi Burning,” Tucker said. Roberts believes there is a certain comfort factor in all of this. “There is a resis tance in the Media to change, because there is a level of acceptance in our community,” said Roberts. Looking at the topic from a philosophical frame of reference, Kearney ex plained that until the 60’s, the electronic media was closed to blacks. “The only recourse was the black press.” Kearney went on to say that blacks did not move into many leadership posi tions in the black press but chose to seek employment with white establishments. We got side- tracked in the 80’s.” explained Vaughn. In the 60’s Vaughn believes blacks had a better consciousness and that they placed pressure on the Media. NCNW Recruits By MERIDITH LAWSON Staff Writer The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) presented its sec ond “Nationwide Family Meeting Teleconference.” As a part of the Black Col lege Satellite Network, Clark Atlanta University was a selected broadcast satellite sight in Atlanta. The primary mission of the teleconference, accord ing to the national president of NCNW. Dorothy T. Height, was to enroll new members. “Everyone working together can achieve so much,” stated Height. Dr. Miriam E. Chivers, president of the Metropoli tan Atlanta Section (MAS) of the NCNW, explained, “It is important for all Blacks to become members of NCNW, so we can help the Black community over come the many obstacles that are facing them and preventing them from being productive families. Only through networking with those who are successful, can we assist the others to become successful.” Along with the impor- Continued on Page 3 One of the A tlanta University Center’s favorite fast food restaraunts, Taco Bell, was demolished by one of the worst storms of the decade in Georgia.