]e 3 Clark Atlanta University Panther November 25, 1991
Politicians
By Angela D. Gravely
Contributing Writer
Accountable leadership
and an educated involved
community are the key
components needed to create
economic empowerment of the
Black community, said Black
political leaders during a forum
addressing the responsibility of
Black politicians to the
empowerment of the Black
community.
Third District councilman
Jabari Simamma said,
"leadership is a direct reflection
of the community... and it is a
Speak
question of leadership
development..."
He said that internal
organization and community
watchdogs must be present after
the election has been won.
Simamma suggested that
groups of students watch the
legislative policies and raise a
flag when they recognize a
problem. He also said that
research and development are key
components to progressive
programs needed to help the
community.
Data base systems and
financing mechanisms need to be
established so our people do not
have to be reliant on outside help,
he said.
"Take control of our
community," said 31st District
G.A. State Rep., Mable Thomas.
'You are the leaders you have been
waiting for."
Thomas said that we must
look at the attitudes of students
and others, who give elected
officials their power. They must
be political educated and vote in
large numbers to make a change.
"Their is strength in the vote."
She said we must become a
pool of entrepreneurs-- take over
some of the vacant lots and
provide credit unions to keep the
money in our community.
"The greatest power is
community power," she
continued. "We must use our
creative intelligence" and
"Believe, we need to come
together.”
Accountability and
involvement were also addressed
from the religious viewpoint.
Randy B. Kelly, director of the
Alabama Southern Christian
Leadership Conference said that
the Black church was responsible
for our Black politicians.
Kelly suggested that the
politicians and the church work
closely together to..."perserve the
struggle."
He also said, "Servant
leadership to lift, build, mobilize
and create life in the community
is needed."
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