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Learning Circle Committee Presents:
The Strength of Black Women Series
Black Images on a
Silver Screen
by Rhonda Jackson
In recognition of Black History
Month, The Learning Circle
Committee, which is headed by
Dr. Wilma Brady, is presenting a
special series, entitled, The
Strength of Black Women. These
forums, which all take place on
Spelman’s campus, will feature
several outstanding black
women as guest speakers. The
convocations officially opened
on February 2, 1984, where Dr.
Claudia Tate, Associate Professor
of English at Howard University
addressed the subject of: Black
Literary Writers and Their
Literary Frontier. Dr. Tate's
dynamic speech sparked much
interest among students and
helped to begin the series with
“bang.”
The Learning Circle Com
mittee is responsible for this and
other educational and
enlightening extra curricular
activities here at Spelman. The
primary objective of the com
mittee is to stimulate learning
outside of the classroom and
Think Positive
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a. Apologize, then feel awful
afterwards.
b. Say nothing, and hope she
won’t make the same mistake
again.
c. Point our her error politely.
5. You’re vaguely unhappy
with the man you’ve been see
ing. You decide to:
a. Enjoy the relationship for
what it is.
b. Discuss your feelings with a
girlfriend and ask for advice.
c. Talk over your feelings with
him.
6. Your parents are coming
over to meet your boyfriend.
What worries you most?
a. They won’t like him.
b. He won’t like them.
c. The first fifteen minutes.
7. A long weekend is coming
up and everyone you know will
“make the whole of Spelman
College a learning experience,”
as quoted from Dr. Brady, who is
the chair of the council. A very
important project of this
organization which deserves
much attention are the televised,
Conversations at Spelman. This
broadcasted mini-series is aired
on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. and
on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. on
Channel 30. All of the con
vocations which focus on the
Editorial
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variety of speakers is not com
mon among all college cam
puses. We should consider
ourselves fortunate, and start
taking advantage of this.
So concern yourself with these
speakers, and the topics that they
address. You should begin, if you
haven’t already, to develop an
interest in the issues that effect
our lives.
Education does not end in the
classroom. And I know of no text
book that tells of the struggle we
be away. With what attitude do
you face a weekend alone?
a. Depression and self pity.
b. Anxiety
c. Anticipation
8. How do you feel you’ll feel
five years from now?
a. Unhappier than you are
now.
b. Older and wiser
c. About the same.
9. When was the last time you
did something you’d never done
before — like knitting a sweater,
or going on a hike?
a. Maybe a year ago, or longer.
b. Within the last six months.
c. Within the last three
months.
10. When you catch sight of
yourself in a store window or
mirror, what do you most often
think?
a. “I look terrible and should
strengths of black women today
will be telecasted in late spring.
Another goal of the com
mittee is to preserve the image of
the Spelman women. Dr. Brady
states that this series helps to,
“let the world know that
Spelman has been here for 100
years and will be here for 100
years to come, with the same
mission, to develop black
women leadership and ex
cellence.”
have before us, as black women
in a changing world with half of
the eloquence of an Yvonne
Braithwate Burke, Nikki Giovan
ni or Shirley Chisolm - all of
which have been speakers on
our campus.
So my final word to you is to
begin making yourself aware of
the world you live in. You can
start by exposing yourself to
these positive role models - men
and women, much like
ourselves, who have walked
where we have yet to crawl.
diet.”
b. “Well, not bad, but I wish I
had nicer clothes.”
c. “I look great...” especially
when I stand up straight and
smile.”
SCORING:
Give yourself one point for every
(a) you circle, two points for
every (b), and three points for
every (c). Add your total.
Twenty-six tothiity: You are very
happy with yourself. Sixteen to
twenty-five: Sometimes you’re
too hard on yourself. Pay more
attention to your ac
complishments, less to so-called
faults. Ten to fifteen: Self- es
teem is quite low. Try some of
the positive steps suggested in
the accompanying article. If you
still feel out of step and unhappy,
you might consider seeking
professional help.
by Triphenya J. Zachery
Valentine’s Day, Washington’s
Birthday, Lincoln’s Birthday, and
Ash Wednesday are traditionally
associated with the month of
February. However, there has
been a recent addition to this
traditional list.
A few years ago, February was
officially proclaimed Black
History Month. Although it is the
shortest month of the year, we as
Blacks should make earnest
efforts to fill February with
activities which highlight our
historical past.
In an effort to celebrate Black
History Month, the Atlanta -
Fulton Public Library Film
Department presents “Black
Images on a Silver Screen.” The
library (located at One Margaret
Mitchell Square) plans to show
various films which feature
Blacks in the leading roles. All
shows begin at 6:30 p.m.
On February 29th, “Black
Orpheus” will be shown. The
1959 Portugese film has English
subtitles. It stars Breno Melo and
Marpessa Dawn. “Black
Orpheus” loosely parallels the
classic legend of Orpheus and
Eurydice. The tragic love story
unravels against the background
of a carnival in Rio de Janeiro’s
Black ghetto. Dawn, an
American dancer, plays Eu
rydice.
The following Wednesday,
two films will be presented:
“Borom Sarret” and “Nothing
But a Man.” The former is a
twenty-minute, black and white
French film with English sub
titles. Abdoulaye Ly portrays a
young Black man in Dakar who
sets out with his horse and cart
for a day’s work. He encourters
many disappointments, especial
ly unpaid fees; in addition to
having his cart appropriated
because he entered the for
bidden "exclusive” quarter of
Daker.
Curfew
The latter is a 92-minute black
and white film with a large cast.
The cast of “Nothing but a Man”
includes Ivan Dixon, Abbey
Lincoln, Gloria Foster, Julius
Harris, Yaphet Kotto, Moses
Gunn, and Esther Rolle. The
drama is about a Southern Black
man and his wife in a hostile
society. Dixon is Duff, Harris his
Father, and Lincoln is the school
teacher he quits his railroad job
to marry.
The next Wednesday, March
21, “Mandabi” will be
presented. The 90-minute, 1968
movie is written in Wolof, but
has English subtitles. Members of
the cast are Mamadou Guye,
Ynousse N’Diaye, Issa Niang,and
Seregne N'Diayes. The intimate
saga depicts modern life in
Dakar. A man receives a money
order (mandabi) and, in his
attempts to cash it, encounters
an intimidating barrage of Third
World bureaucracy. This film, is a
wonderful portrait of family and
business life in a developing
country.
The last film of the series will
be shown on Wednesday, March
28. It is entitled “The Learning
Tree.” The 107-minute, color-
film is directed by Gordon Parks.
Kyle Johnson, Alex Clarke, Es
telle Evans, Dand Elcar, Mira
Waters, Joel Fluellen, Malcom
Atterbuy, and Richard Ward are
cast members. The film is based
on the autobiographical novel
by photo journalist Gordon
Parks. It treats the lives of black
teenagers growing up in the
1920’s.
Several events in addition to
the ones previously listed will be
held to commemorate our
historic past. To show pride and
interest in our heritage — attend
them.
There is no charge for the films
shown by the Atlanta Fulton
Public Library.
Medical School
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Schools, Donald Keough, Presi
dent and Chief Operating Of
ficer, the Coca-Cola Company,
Atlanta, GA, both United States
Senators from Georgia, The
Honorable Sam Nunn (D), and
the Honorable Mack Mattingly
(R), and The Honorable Andrew
Young, Mayor of the city of
Atlanta.
The future of the Morehouse
School of Medicine is bright.
Fund-raising is a major priority,
however, in the funding of the
evolvement of this fine institu
tion. Established in order to
provide adequate health care for
all people, especially those who
are economically disadvantaged,
The Morehouse School of
Medicine is deeply commited to
its purpose. With the support of
the black and other minority
communities and the Federal
Government, the school will
experience immense growth and
development within this decade.
One should acknowledge and
respect the commitments and
efforts of those who are
dedicated to providing high
quality medical care especially
for minority groups that often
have an abundance of needs and
health care problems that often
go untreated. One should also
consider those who encourage
the deemphasis of medical
prestige and glamour, and focus
rather, on the immaterial
rewards of medical practice:
restored smiles, lifted spirits, the
easing of pain, the curing of
disease, and the saving of lives.
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Gladys Baylor, Class of ’87,
disagrees with having to sign out
when travelling on campus,
because she feels secure within
the gates with guards on campus.
When asked if she thought
curfew was helpful to freshmen,
she stated that it is beneficial,
but added that if a freshmen
wants to break curfew, it is very
easy to get around the rules. She
commented that her parents felt
more secure knowing that she
has to be in the dorm at a certain
time.
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