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SPELMAN Jgt ■THE VOICE OF BLACK WOMANHOOD" SPOTLIGHT Vol. XXVII, No. 2 Atlanta, Georgia November, 1970 Spelman, Morehouse sponsor event 'Poets to recite in Archer Hall Nov. 12 **. /, // ■V N The revolutionary Last Poets 3 attend 'lee Man 9 Cometh confab at Poetry has always had many different forms. But today, poetry is creating a history of its own. The Last Poets are young Black men who seek to incite an awareness of Black conditions by directing their song-poems to Black brothers. The Last Poets have undisputable power behind their words which reach a large portion of colleges and the Black com munity. The voices of Abiodun Oyewolte, Alafia Pudim, and Omar Ben Hassen chant to the explosive beat on the congos by Nilaj a, the percusive accompainist. They speak the ahgry cries of the Black revolution. These brothers present music, poetry and song-poems that are touching, beautiful, threatening and consoling. Their song-poems are written for Blacks dealing mainly with “Niggers” or “Knee-grows” who are either brainwashed by the white man or so dedicated to the protection of their own illusory security that they cannot or will not embrace the Black revolution. The Poets sing relentlessly of revolution, not always making rhymes or pretty melodies; they aren’t easy to listen to, but they are one of the most socially important groups to appear in years. They speak of Black culture, undiluted and uncensored with fierce ness that can be frightening, irritating and eye-opening. The realities presented by the Poets of the Black ghetto are not melodic or subtle. The chants are sarcastic, bitter, shocking and profound. Their poems are as harsh and cruel as Black living itself. The Last Poets must be heard! As the Poets would say, “Wake Up, Niggers” to the serious business of Black survival or you’ll have to “Run, Nigger, Run.” Harvard U. Three people represented Spel man College at a science confer ence at Harvard University Oc tober 14-16. Dr. Barnett Smith, chairman of the biology department, Mrs. Caroline W. Graham, director of Career Planning and Placement, and Sharon Strong, a senior bio logy major were guests of the Division of Health Sciences at Harvard in Boston. The three - day conference, which involved approximately 12 Black colleges, was an effort to acquaint these institutions with Harvard’s offering in the doc torate programs of health scienc es, public health, denistry, medi cine and the university’s interest in recruiting Black students. The Spelman delegates were commended for having four Spel man graduates in the Harvard School of Medicine. Sisters, dig it! The Ice Man cometh with the Last Poets on November 12 in Archer Hall. Is that Black enough for you? The “Ice on Ice” man is Jerry Eutler but to his fans he is known as “Mister Cool.” The stone cool man will perform Thursday night at 8. Not only is he a performer, but Jerry Butler is also a producer and owner of two publishing com panies. He is an honary member of the Junior Chamber of Com merce, a member of the Chicago Urban League and Boys Clubs of America. Jerry was born December 8, 1939 in Sunflower County, Miss. He later moved to Chicago with his parents in 1943. He graduated from Waller Summer School in 1953. Producer addresses black educators V.WW.Vj V, Merry Turkey .WAWVWAV.V.V.ViW.* ' Jerry was 15 when his father died. He was the one to assume the responsibility of the head of the family. He got a job as a bus boy and a dishwasher and finally worked his way up to assistant chef. In 1957 he graduated from Washburn Vocational School as Valedictorian. He was also editor of the school newspaper. After graduating he began singing in his spare time. He joined a group of young men from Chattanooga, Tenn., known as the Roosters. In 1958 they were signed by Vee-Jay records in Chicago as Jerry Butler and The Impressions. ‘Ice Man’ Jerry Butler Jerry left the group that same year. He recorded, “He’ll Break Your Heart,” “Moon River,” and “Make it Easy on Yourself,” all of which received BMI awards. Some of Jerry’s other top hits were “Never Give You Up,” “Hey, Western Man,” “Are You Happy” and “Moody Woman.” His release of “Only The Strong Survive,” sold over a million copies earning Jerry his coveted gold record. He has written songs for other artists as well as for himself. He wrote for such artists as Jackie Wilson, Count Basie and the late Otis Redding. The mellow ing! “Ice Man” is com- By HARRIETT GREDDES Four Spelman students attend ed the General Session of the National Association of Black Adult Educators. Joyce Horton, Carol Rawls, Harriett Geddes and Patricia Benton attended the session on October 28, 1970 at the Regency Hyatt House. The president, Dr. Joseph C. Paige, Dean of Com munity and Director of the Dis trict of Columbia Cooperative Ex tension Service of Federal City College, Washington, D. C., pre sided. Tony Brown, Executive Pro ducer of the New York based National Educational Television’s “Black Journal” series, and As sociate Professor in the Graduate Adult Education Program, Fed eral City College, was the key- not speaker. Mr. Brown said he is an African who was going to deliver an African message. “Separatism in this country is an absolute reality,” he said. “Black power is the only salva tion this country has.’ Mr. Brown said there are three kinds of white people in this country: the conservative, the moderate and the liberal. He further explained that alliances at this point in history are ab solutely necessary. “I believe in integration of col ored folks and blacks into Afri cans,” he said. Mr. Brown said Blacks are a nation that has not awakened to the fact. To white America, Mr. Brown said they cannot genocide blacks, tie said that Blacks will survive, that the spirit of blackness can and never will be destroyed. Mr. Brown closed his African message by saying, “There is only freedom, because we are indeed oppressed.” Blue and White banquet Nov. 23