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ttuuJjiA, GtO.'iGIA , Nma-toFU* OBfip THE PEOPLE’S PAPER * Vol. 5 Wants Public to Know Why Rev. Shaw Says Black Leaders T Denounced His Council Bid The Rev. F.D. Shaw this week called on Black leaders to state publicly why they “demolished” his character and urged Mayor Lewis A. Newman not to name him to the Fourth Ward city council seat which was made vacant by the resignation of Aaron Tappan. Pastor of Second Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, the Rev. Shaw said State Rep. R.A. Dent, City Councilman B.L. Dent, City Councilwoman Carrie J. Mays, County Commissioner Edward Mclntyre, City Councilman I.E. Washington, and the Rev. Angela Davis Raps On Justice North Carolina Style by Angela Y. Davis Rev. Ben Chavis and the Wilmington Ten are facing a total of 276 years in North Carolina’s infamous prisons. It seems that this is the price North Carolina is demanding for their participation in organized protests against racism in the schools of that state. Their 1972 conviction on conspiracy and arson charges was recently affirmed by the Court of Appeals. By June, the case will have reached the North Carolina Supreme Court. If the high court refuses to overturn their conviction and revokes their $500,000 bond, not only their freedom, but their very lives will be in danger. Rev. Chavis is a twenty-eight year old ordained minister, affiliated with the United Church of Christ. During most of his mature years, he has ■- ; • ! ‘ • David Cheathem, president of Doughty Recreation Center Community Club, presents a check for S4OO to Ms. Biondell Conlev, director of the Augusta Concerned Mothers Club. Mrs. Mary Grant (center) director of Doughty Recreation Center and some of the community club members look on. (photo by Stan Raines) Bishop Coles To Highlight Miles Memorial’s 89th Anniversary Bishop Joseph C. Coles, Jr. P. O. Box 953 C.S. Hamilton all urged the mayor not to name him to the post. “If they know something about me that would make me unworthy of the seat, then I want them to tell the public what it is,” Shaw said. “I am a man of integrity. I have as much security as any one of them. And I have proven myself a capable business administrator.” Shaw said he confronted Mclntyre several weeks ago, and the commissioner denied having ever talked to the been a prominent leader in North Carolina’s. Black movement. Presently he is the field director of the Washington office of the United Church of Christ Commission on Racial Justice and a vice-chairperson of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. Literally all his waking hours are devoted to some aspect of the battle to end racist discrimination and political persecution. It is a rare occasion to meet him when he has not been up one or two consecutive nights working on a project involving sisters and brothers in prison. Since his own release on bail in 1973, he has crisscrossed the country numerous times speaking to tens of thousands of people on See “JUSTICE” Page 2 Bishop Joseph C. Coles Jr., who presides over the Sixth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, will deliver the message for the 89th anniversary of Miles Memorial C. Church, Sunday in services beginning at 3:30 p.m. He was born in Washington, D. where he graduated from Dunbar High School, and later earned the bachelor of arts degree from Howard University. He is also a mayor about him. Shaw said Mclntyre lied. Mclntyre said he did not want to get into a dispute with the Rev. Shaw but he resented being called a liar, “How does he know the other nerson didn’t lie?”Mclntyre asked. “I told Rev. Shaw I would go with him to see the mayor, any day he wanted to, and tell the mayor to his face, with him standing there, that I never even talked to the mayor about him. 1 never even mentioned that man’s name to the mayor at all. If I had talked to the Fashions ■hats PICKETS URGE SHOPPERS NOT TO BUY graduate from the School of Religion at Howard, receiving the B.D. degree New York Theological Seminary awarded the Master of Sacred Theology degree upon completion of required work there; and later Kittrell College conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Bishop Coles is one of the youngest bishops ever elected. Among his outstanding pastorates are Virginia, Cleveland, Ohio, and New York City, where he pastored Williams Institutional C.M.E. Church and made excellent contributions and advancements. He has been elected to many civic, politcal and religious bodies. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, a life member of NAACP, a member of the 1 Augusta, Georgia mayor about him, I would have told him to his face. What he is doing is questioning my credibility. I resent that.” Mrs. Mays told the News-Review, “I just asked the mayor to hold off the appointment (until the cit* 7 citizens of the fourth war [1 could be heard). 1 didn’t say anything for or against Rev. Shaw. And I won’t dignify Rev. Shaw by commenting good or bad.” The other leaders had not been reached for comment as of this writing. Photo by Frank Bowman Black Augusta Shoppers Seen Short Changed By Advertisers By P. Waring Results of a recent survey conducted for the We Want Our Share Committee indicated that its earlier findings regarding unfair job practices in the public and private sector remains solid and intact, but an additional survey revealed Augusta Black shoppers are being short changed by regional and national advertisers. An examination of back editions of eight weekly Black newspapers in North Carolina. Alabama. Florida and Georgia showed that several regional and national business firms advertised regularlv with these Board of Directors of the National Conference of Black Churchmen, and Vice President of the Board of Trustees of Paine College. He is married to the former Miss Geneva Hamilton and they have three children. Rubie, Jocelyn and Joseph. Paine College President Dr. Julius Scott will give the introduction. Among others on the program are: The Rev. Dr. C.E. Wells. Sr., pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church; Mrs. W.M. Ingram, Mrs. Zadel Hynes, Boggs Academy; Mrs. Lillie Jones; Dr. Wm. L. Griffin; S.M. Jenkins; Elam Baptist Sr. Choir; and Miles Memorial Choirs. The Rev. R. Anthony Lark is the pastor, and together with the entire Church extends a hearty welcome to all. A m S fIH V 1 i Ini S I ■ H . W Ur > Xt Jr *>. ■ <• LAB' jr*W ABERNATHY AT RALLY TO FREE JOANN LITTLE Dr. Abernathy To Address Rally Here, Leads 2,000 To Free JoAnn Little Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, will be in Augusta to address a rally sponsored by We Want Our Share. The date time and place had not been determined as the News-Review went to press Thursday. We Want Our Share is urging people not to shop downtown stores particularly Belk’s, Davison’s, Cullum’s, J.C. Penny, J.B. White, H.L. Green, Rhodes Furniture Store and Big Star Super Markets. The group is demanding a 3-1 Black -to-white preferential hiring policy, improved recreational facilities, support for Black-owned newspapers papers, but not with Augusta-based Black owned media. As an example, the Charlotte, N.C. Post, Macon Times, Columbus Times, Albany Times, Memo Digest (serving Western Alabama), The Atlanta Inquirer and the Miami Times showed regular full and half page ads from such firms as Winn-Dixie, Kroger, Piggly Wiggly, J.C. Penny and Big Star. In addition, Southwestern Bel) advertised in the Atlanta Black papers but not in the Augusta media. Looking further, the survey showed Seagram Whiskey, Salem and Pall Mall cigarettes, Maxwell House Coffee and Schlitz Beer in the aforementioned papers but not in Augusta. Augusta community leaders pointed to the tremendous purchasing power of Blacks in the CSRA. Many had good, permanent employment at Fort Gordon, U.S. Veteran hospitals, the several state regional hospitals, four state regional youth and service institutions, the University of Georgia Medical School, Savannah River Atomic Energy Plant, coupled with thousands who worked at scores of local business and industrial firms. It was also observed that the actual economic base and ongoing purchasing power of Blacks in the CSRA probably surpassed that of their brothers See “SHOPPERS” Page 2 April 1975 No. 3 and radio station, and that the Wallace Branch Library be kept open. SCLC President Dr. Ralph David Abernathy and 2,000 supporters marched on the Beaufort County Courthouse in Washington, N.C. and demanded that all charges against Ms. JoAnn Little be dropped, and that there be no further prosecution or persecution of the 20-year-old Black woman. Ms. Little was jailed in the Beaufort County Jail last August . She was allegedly attacked by 62-year-old jailer Clarence Alligood on the night of August 27th. Ms. Little claims Alligood sexually assaulted her and in self-defense, she grabbed his ice pick, and stabbed him to fight off his rape attack. When his body was found, he was nude from the waist WE WANT OUR SHARE (DEMANDS) Jobs - Preferential Hiring Policy. We demand that a 3-1 Black-to-white preferential hiring policy be established until such time as the racial composition of the city and county will be reflected in both city and county government and in the private sector. This also includes the Augusta Fire Department. The demand applies to all levels including managerial positions. By managerial, we do not mean jobs like custodial supervisor and parking lot manager. We also feel that at least the assistant personnel directors of the city and county should be Black. The only acceptable excuse for not meeting the demands is that the employer cannot find Blacks to fill these vacancies. When this occurs, we feel that the jobs should be advertised in Black owned media. The members of this group will assist in finding persons to fill these jobs and employers must agree to train them where necessary. Jobs will take people off welfare rolls. Jobs will provide for families. They will help to fight crime. When a man is able to buy what he needs, he doesn’t have to steal it. These jobs will help to increase the city’s tax base. And they will help to revitalize downtown, since most of the people living in the inner-city and near the downtown area are Black. Two years ago, State Representative R.A. Dent told the League of Women Voters at their Legislators Luncheon that unemployment among Black males in Richmond County was 24%. The percentage must be higher today. Jobs are important not only economically, but they provide self respect and a sense of personal worth. Recreation - We are demanding adequate recreation facilities. We are demanding that they be kept up properly, and that there be adequate supervision and programming. Advertising - We demand that all businesses with a substantial Black clientele advertise in Black owned media on a substantial, regular, and contractual basis. Wallace Branch Library- We demand that the Wallace Branch Library be kept open on a permanent full-time basis. The Library is an essential part of any community. And we must have our library. The demands we make are JUST and FAIR. The things we ask are things that the larger community already has. WE WANT OUR SHARE! down. Traces of sperm were found on his legs. The autopsy revealed that he had recently ejaculated. Ms. Little has been charged with first degree murder. “Now this is Racism at its best. Here is a young Black woman locked in jail, sexually assaulted and the evidence from the Coroner’s Report shows that Alligood raped or attempted to rape her. Now this racist, barbaric state has charged this young woman with first degree murder, simply because she protected herself from being raped by a White Barbarian. Now suppose she had been white and her jailer Black. Use your imagination and draw your own conclusions. We say, if she had been white and the jailer Black, she would have been given a medal of honor, and cited as a great supporter and believer in women having the right to protect themselves,” Abernathy said. The march started at Resurrection City No. 3 at the Whitfield & Whitley Funeral Home, and proceeded to the Beaufort County Courthouse, where Dr. Abernathy delivered his stinging attack against the state of North Carolina. Dr. Abernathy speaking in a very angry tone demanded that District Attorney William Griffin and Special Prosecutor John Wilderson dismiss all charges against JoAnn Little, and for the sake of peace and traquility decline to prosecute her, because she has been punished enough. In his speech he mentioned the fact that SCLC is not only concerned about the abuse of Ms. JoAnn Little’s rights, but that SCLC is very concerned and planning to deal with and focus attention on the 68 persons (50 are Black), who are on “death row” waiting to be electrocuted. He said, SCLC has a moral obligation to protect these 68 persons from the electric chair. In spite of 20 degree weather and 70 miles-per-hour winds that caused everyone to shiver and shake, 2,000 persons from all across the nation joined Dr. Abernathy to demonstrate their support of his movement to save the life of JoAnn Little. Immediately following the march to Free JoAnn Little, Dr. Abernathy and several members of his staff went to Leakesville, Miss., to lead a march to expose hunger and massive starvation in that state. Five hundred poor and Black persons participated in this demonstration. After the march in Leakesville, Miss., Dr. Abernathy traveled to Waynesboro, Miss., where he spoke to a rally of 600 persons, who came to lend their support to SCLC’s Mississippi Project. Rev. James Orange, Frederick Moore, Johnny Johnson and Rev. Allen Johnson all of SCLC National, must be commended for doing a great job to make the Mississippi Project a tremendous success. 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