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NBSA Discusses Human Rights
By Kojo Ovvusu
During the past few years we
have seen a series of vicious attacks
upon the gains that black people
have fought so courageously to
acquire during the past thirty
years. In education, these attacks
have come in the form of the Bakke
decision, cutbacks in aid to black
students, increases in the number
of culturally biased entrance and
graduate exams, and the ever
growing push to eliminate black
schools.
Recently, we have seen black
students mounting counterattacks
to this new racist offensive. The
fact that large and small groupings
of black students around the coun
try are organizing to deal with the
problems in their areas indicates
that the National Black Student
Movement still lives even though
it lacks both coherency and a clear
common direction. The prime task
of black students at this point is to
unite locally, regionally and
nationally, and to set a clear direc
tion for our work in order to fulfill
our role in the struggle for the total
liberation of our people.
For these reasons, the National
Black Students’s Association is
calling for a National Congress for
Black Students to be held in
Atlanta, Georgia, February 15-18,
1979. The purposes of the Con
gress are:
1. To bring together black stu
dents from across the nation to dis
cuss our common problems.
2. Establish direction and goals
for the Black Student Movement
and for NBSA for the next year.
3. Plan the work.
We intend to come out of the
Congress with a program that will
go into effect immediately after the
Congress has ended. The theme for
the Congress will be Human
Rights and Self Determination
from Southern Africa to the Uni
residence designated especially for
rising juniors and seniors. How
ever, due to a new housing policy
enacted this year, Morehouse-
James Hall was treated in the same
capacity as Howard Harreld and
Manley Halls, basically sopho
more and junior dormitories.
Angry rising -seniors began a
petition on the evening of January
22. Disgruntled and displeased
with the administrative policy on
housing, they will present their
petition to the administration.
Many of the upperclassmen clearly
stated that they had not been
treated fairly, while others main
tained that they were satisfied with
being giving priority for Sally Sage
McAlpin Hall.
Many freshmen and sopho
mores were pleased with the new
policy, and understandably so.
They say that they will not tolerate
a change in the housing policy
either. They feel that they have the
same rights as seniors. Thus, with
all points taken it will be quite
interesting to see how the adminis
tration will handle the problem of
priority housing this year.
protest.
Throughout the plethora of
instant analysis and commentaries,
few have commented on the philo
sophical dimensions of the massa
cre. There is something truly
frightening and awesome about a
man who would aspire to be God.
It is easy to isolate the sociological
symptoms for group control and
manipulation; it is another grapple
with our own efforts to understand
the unthinkable; to comprehend
the power of irrationality. We must
return to the pages of literature for
similar figures such as Jones; Doc
tor Faust, perhaps; certainly the
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ted States. We feel that black stu
dents must use our energy to bring
the human rights struggle home.
Before U. S. President James
Earl Carter was ever discovered,
Malcolm X was preaching about
human rights and pointing out vio
lations that existed and which still
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On January 21, 1979, the Eco
nomics Club of Spelman College
held its induction-installation
ceremony in the Alma Upshaw
Dining Hall. The theme was “The
Eternal Light—New Horizons for
Black Women.” After a warm wel
come by Ms. Angela Simpson,
public relations chairperson of the
club, Ms. Valerie Jackson, first
lady of Atlanta, gave a speech on
the importance of the Economic
Cluh now and for the future of the
women in the club. Ms. Jackson
has a strong background in the
field ol marketing and economics.
She spoke to the group about the
importance of using the club as a
tool for building teamwork, setting
goals, developing contacts and
maintaining discipline. She menti
oned the fact that we, as women,
are often intimidated by the
“superwoman" image that is often
tacked on those of us who want to
obtain both a career and family.
She further stated that we should
not become intimidated by this
History
continued from page I
Party Convention. She was also
the editor and publisher of the
California Eagle, the oldest black
newspaper on the west coast.
Estevanio the chief scout in a
Spanish expedition to Florida he
later became the first person to
explore the territory that is now
known as New Mexico and
Arizona.
Cecite Poole—Poole became the
first black U.S. District Attorney
in history.
Robert S. Abbott—founder of
the Chicago Defender in 1905. The
Defender is one of the longest run
ning black papers still in
circulation.
Madame C. J. Walker— Ms.
Walker made many innovations in
the cosmetic industry and became
one ol the wealthiest black women
in history. She established several
schools of beauty culture and
became the first black woman
millionaire.
Daniel Hale Williams—
Williams was a pioneer in heart
surgery and founded a nursing
school and Provident Hospital in
Chicago.
"Aunt Sally” Campbell—
arrived in South Dakota with Gen
eral Custer and became the first
woman (black or white) to become
a resident of South Dakota.
exist right here in the United
States. In honor of Malcolm X, the
original and authentic champion
of the Human Rights Struggle the
Congress will be held during the
weekend just before the anniver
sary of his assassination, February
21st (1965).
because in reality there are no"su-
perwomen” or “supermen," "You
don’t have to be a star, just be
happy with what you are doing."
She also warned the group about
certain pitfalls, such as intimida
tion from the male population.
After Ms. Jackson’s inspiring
speech, the duties of the officers
were read and Dr. Jack Stone, club
advisor, gave the induction of
officers and the executive board.
After the reading of each oath, a
candle was lit to symbolize the
“eternal flame” and a “burning
desire for excellence."
Ms. Sheila Coleman gave a short
history of Omicron Delta Epsilon,
an honorary society for scholastic
achievements in economics. Omi
cron Delta Epsilon is the largest
honorary society to build a reper-
toir between faculty and honorary
students nationally and interna
tionally. Ralph Allen, “the moving
force behind Omicron Delta
Epsilon" from Georgia State, gave
the induction of faculty member.
We call on all concerned black
students to come and participate in
this important meeting. For more
information, please write NBSA,
Southern Region. P.O. Box 92001,
Atlanta, Georgia 30314; or call
755-1499.
Ms. Anne Hornsby, the chapter's
first official member. Ms. Hornsby
presented certificates to each
honorary member. Comments
were then given by President
Donald Stewart who assured the
women that they should strive to
reach their goals because not only
are there very few women econo
mists and very few black econo
mists, but very few good
economists. Closing remarks were
given by Ms. Denise Williams.
The Spelman College Econom
ics Club Officers for 1978-1979 are:
Denise E. Williams, President;
Gail J. Moody. Vice-President;
Beverly Edwards and Santresa
Johnson, Secretaries; and Donna
Peeples, Treasurer.
The Charter Members of Omi
cron Delta Epsilon are: Sheila L.
Coleman, Beverly Edwards, Patri
cia Hampton, Marsha Hicks,
Anne Hornsby, Ingrid Lane, Vic
toria McCray, Gail J. Moody,
Carol Parks, and Denise E. Willi
ams.
Housing Policies
Enrage Students
by Dorothy Williams
“Administration at Spelman is
inept,” "Sadie Allen isn’t quali
fied,” and “Donald Stewart exhib
its very little leadership ability”
were only a few sample statements
expressed by some of Spelman’s
students last Sunday, January 22
and Monday, January 23. Contin
uing another year of resistance and
friction between students, as well
as members of the administration,
abusive remarks, as well as physi
cal show of violence were
witnessed.
Begining around 12:00 January
22, approximately 30 to 40 stu
dents allegedly slept outside Rock
efeller Hall, the campus
administration building in order to
insure their success at having first-
priority for housing next semester.
The gusty, cold winds of winter did
little to deter these eager students.
Allegedly, most of these students
were rising sophomores and jun
iors who were said to be “after a
traditionally-held senior dormi
tory.” The dormitory, Morehouse-
James Hall, was traditionally a
Jonestown
continued from page 2
elderly.
Influential Bay Area newspaper
editor Dr. Carlton Goodlett
argued similarly that any condem
nation of the Peoples’ Temple had
to be balanced by the congrega
tion’s positive activities, such as
“(taking) prostitutes and pimps”
off the streets, “restoring them to
respectability.” Responding to Dr.
Goodlett’s statements. Black com
munity leader Terry Francois
charged that the editor had been
less than candid in his assessment
of Jonestown and the Peoples'
Temple. Francois and his suppor
ters subsequently picketed the offi
ces of Dr. Goodlett’s newspaper in
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