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News—Review July 15, 1971 URBAN LEAGUE Cont,d Page 2 ilivery of the services which they receive. Evidence of terlocking directors on the boards of the various agencies ggests that a wider board participation is needed. Redirection is needed in defining the purpose of the agencies in ds broad field to clarify existences and seek remedies. In this fort of redirection and redefinition, each agency must assess its irformance on some of these vital issues: Board memberships, affing patterns, involvement of clients, quality of service as jposed to quantity of service, attitudinal patterns of client intact personnel and administrators, and its own flexibility in eeting the problems of the community. ecommendations 1. Increase board membership to rotate present membership o include members of the black community and consumers of jrvices; 2. Increase the number of black persons on staff of the gencies/ organizations especially in the supervisory positions; 3. Provide in service training programs for staff members to icrease their understanding and sensitivity to the problems of oor, black neighborhoods; 4. Implement more programs to provide training and jobs for iaraprofessionals. 5. Create a Coordinating Council of Social Welfare agencies to eek long range and cooperative programs to alleviate problems ssociated with poverty and racial discrimination; 6. Provide a more inclusive public notification system so that >ersons eligible for certain services are aware of them and how to ibtain them; 7. Have offices open during the evening hours which would iot penalize clients who are unable to come during working hours >r who would lose time from their jobs by coming during the lay; 8. Provide outreach offices in such areas as public housing inits to increase the availability of services to clients; 9. Increase the number of day care centers available to nembers of the black community and where necessary to provide ervice on a sliding pay scale; 10. De-emphasize the idea of volunteerism as a means of iroviding essential services to the black community. COMMUNICATIONS Summary The communications industry is unique as an institution. From ts vantage point, each day is an opportunity to reinforce ideas tnd concepts upon the public. It is a prime mover or neglector of elevant issues and answers. There has been some excellent and objective coverage of racial iffairs in the daily press, and noteworthy programs have been ;ponsored by local television and radio stations. However, ibvious changes are necessary within the media system of \ugusta-Richmond County. The industry is a medium which mmediately can adapt itself to comprehensive representation and nclusion of blacks. By the daily presentation of ideas and news, t can play a vital role in the eradication of many unfounded nyths and beliefs. It can present to children the truth instead of he prejudices. It can work to involve people in the education irocess and call for action. It can serve as an advocate for the :ure of the ills of the society. It more than any other established nstitution, can redirect itself without complete overhauls. To idequately achieve the above objectives, however, the question of staff is of obvious importance. There should be black participation at all levels of the media to adequately serve and represent the black community. Commendation must be given for steps already initiated in this iirection, but it must be noted that the media in Augusta have jnly taken steps, not strides. With the efforts that have occurred, here is hope that future efforts will be even greater and that the iifferent segments of the media will join forces to produce an nformational and educational atmosphere reflecting the interest ind needs for all the citizens of Augusta and Richmond County, tecommendations 1. Hire more black staff; 2. Establish an on-the-job training program through the local >oard of education and Paine College to provide a cadre of xitential staff persons; 3. Evaluate the presentation of news regarding the black ommunity, to insure that positive points are emphasized; 4. Encourage black businessmen to advertise through the rredominantly white media; 5. Provide news coverage of emerging black businesses, via locumentaries and/or news stories; 6. Develop a weekly calendar of events and meetings affecting he entire community to be published in the daily papers and to re announced regularly over the air; 7. Encourage large white business organizations to advertise hrough the black press and the black oriented radio stations; 8. Actively encourage local advertisers to use black people in heir advertisements, both on the air and in graphic presentations; 9. Educate the white community regarding the problems and ssues, via programs by and about the black community; 10. Encourage the white community to read black publications; 11. See that ideas such as the Simulcast are continued, and .hat there is needed input from the black community; 12. Implement more local affairs programs which serve to educate the public and serve as a forum for ideas, issues, and plans of action; 13. Insure that the divergent opinions within th# black community are represented; 14. Establish a Communications Coordinating Council to meet on a regular basis in cooperation with Paine College, local slack leaders, city officials, and representatives of the communications industry, in order to implement the above ideas ind develop further steps to fulfill the obligations of the communications industry to the public. POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Summary Expressions in the black community about law enforcement officers range from fair to definitely negative. These attitudes are due largely to widespread reports in the black community of police brutality and the tragic involvement of police in the riots of May 11th in which six blacks were killed. The many ana varied experiences of black citizens with the police have instilled a suspicion among blacks that they will not receive fair and impartial treatment. Blacks have been members of the Augusta Police Department and on the Richmond County Sheriff force for many years. During this period even though their services have compared favorably with other law enforcement officers, only one black has been promoted to a position as high as Lieutenant. There are no blacks employed in secretarial, clerical or technical position in the Augusta-Richmond police department. Recommendations 1. In view of the numerous complaints of excessive police reaction in the black communities an on-going “police-community relations program” should be implemented immediately. Washington, D.C. and Denver are excellent examples where such programs are sponsored with success. The purpose of such programs is to bridge the gap between the citizenry and the police in order to make the law enforcement systems more responsive to the people. 2. Because relationships between the black community and the police have been a major source of grievance, tension, and I ' ' Page 4 KNOW YOUR BLACK HISTORY By Larry Thompson Did you know that the first convert to the Islamic faith, the first High Priest of the religion, its first treasurer and the closest friend of the great Islamic prophet Mohammed was a Black man? His name was Hadzart Bilal ibn Rahab, commonly referred to as Bilal. It is said that in the earliest history of this great religion when the followers were tortured, and persecuted that Bilal was the only believer who did not recant his belief. While the prophet Mohammed was fighting for the new faith, Bilal was converting thousands by providing inspiration. One way in which he did this was by creating a more beautiful and alluring picture of heaven than that of the Christian’s description. Bilal told the people that not only were there milk and honey in heaven but also beautiful palaces of pure gold with great banquet tables and thousands of attendants serving foods in golden dishes. Each person had 300 different dishes of sumptuous food before him and could eat all he wanted to without worrying about the earthly state of becoming too full or satisfied too quick. There were beautiful, black-eyed daughters of paradise with beautiful bodies and eternal youth. Every believer was to be given 72 (seventy-two) of these heavenly creatures in paradise. And the believer himself would be forever young. If a believer died in battle for the Islamic faith, taught Bilal, he would go straight into his heavenly place of eternal bliss. It was inspiration such as this which gathered thousands of followers to the faith, and gave the Islamic warriors an added incentive, something to fight and die for. This helped to build the Islamic or Mohammedan Empire, as it is called into one of the largest and greatest of all times. Bilal, living to be about a century old possessed a lot of power which he maintained through his rule of Mohammed, his sucessor, Abu Bakir, and his sucessor Omar The Great. Lokman, the first great Tabulist, reputed to be the wisest man of the Ancient East was another great Black man of the Islamic world. Lakman lived before the prophet Mohammed; it was Lakman whom Mohammed often quoted as an authority. Such respect did Mohammed have for Lockman and his moral lessons that he named the thirty-first chapter of the Koran, which is the Holy Book of the Islam Religion, after him. To illustrate his belief that those who strive for high offices and attain them should not complain if they encounter difficulties, Lokman used the fable of the flag and the carpet. “The flag in dispute with the carpet complained that although they were in the service of the same master, yet it was he who always did the hardest work. “I am carried”, said the flag, by valets in front of the battle to be shot at, always bearing the heat and the burnt of the day, while you are never exposed to fatigue. You rest in a palace among beautiful slaves; you enjoy luxuries, you are as brilliant as noon and perfumed like the jasmine.” The carpet replied, ‘lt is true, but I repose humbly on the floor, never rearing my head to the sky as you. Whoever wishes to enjoy glory ought to know that in return he must expose himself to pains and dangers.” Lokman living around B.C. 1100, according to historians, had the opportunity to be the heir of King David of Israel, but refused, preferring to be known simply as a wise man. Clitus, a Black man, was the cavalry leader and general of the renowned Alexander the Great. Clitus was such a great commander that he was made King of a country, Bactria. He is said to have been Alexander’s best friend, having once saved his life in battle. Yet oddly enough it was at the hands of Alexander that Clitus died. Being a friend, he realized Alexander’s weaknesses of over-drinking, being boastful and trying to win new conquests at the expense of his fellow countrymen. Clitus tried to get Alexander to change these defects, but Alexander in a moment of rage threw a javelin at his best friend, killing him. Immediately he regretted it, and tried to kill himself as well. He vas prevented from committing suicide by his soldiers. Alexander himself died soon after killing Clitus. He drank himself to death. While these Black men were making such definite and lasting contributions to civilization in the Moslem world, Blacks in other parts of the world were also making great strides in much the same manner. Some of these will be brought out in the next articles. disorder, we recommend the establishment of an effective grievance mechanism to deal with such matters. We further recommend that the Mayor appoint a Citizens Review Board to review all reported instances of police abuse and report its findings to the Mayor. 3. Conduct guidelines should be established by police administrators to insure that all citizens receive just treatment. 4. Recreational and character building agencies, housing inspectors, social workers, civic leaders and others who deal with grievances that spark confrontations review their programs and recognize their responsibilities to use their resources as preventative measures. 5. Community institutions, both public and private, should be encouraged to present educational programs to increase respect and public support for law enforcement. 6. Juvenile court authorities in cooperation with the police department and the Augusta Housing Authority develop a paid corps of Housing Aides. These Aides would serve as auxilliary housing police and community out-reach workers. 7. Immediate steps be taken by the police department to increase the number of black policemen. We also urge that positive steps be taken by the police department to open clerical and technical positions in the police and sheriff departments to blacks on a equitable basis. 8. City and County officials appropriate legislation which would make it a penalty for police to subject any citizen to physical and non-physical abuse. 9. All future police recruits be required to take a special training course provided for law enforcement officers and that if special instructions in human relations is not included in these courses that it be a mandatory inclusion. 10. All present members of police and sheriff departments be given an educational opportunity to learn mure about how to deliver police services to communities which differ in terms of significant factors like income, religion, ethnicity, class, education and so on. We further recommend that City and County officials adopt the principle of “delivering services to the community in a humane manner” as a criterion for police promotions and other advancements, such as salary raises, police citations of distinguished service, etc. USRY’S SEAFOOD MARKET “Eat the fish today that was sleeping in the Gulf last night 2005 OLD SAVANNAH ROAD vJJ’V I (North) XS ! “AUGUSTA’S FRESHEST FISH” I Open Thure., Fri., & Sat 9 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. (College Augusta, Georgia 30904 a four-year, state-supported arts and sciences college Augusta College’s Associate in Science degree program in nursing has gained accreditation by the National League for Nursing. Chairman Louise D. Bryant of the AC department of nursing education said the League’s Board of Review took the action at its June Meeting. Miss Bryant said that the organization does not grant accreditation to Associate Bn 9 RUorn w/ Hr at ‘ PAINE COLLEGE Mrs. Latimer Blount UPWARD BOUND AT PAINE He has the potential of becoming a college graduate but his chances are slim because he’s lost interest in classes, studying and the whole school scene. He may be from a low income family and has never considered college because there are no coins for such luxury. Or, he may be a serious student who simply lacks the necessary skills to be a success in college. What happens to this student? If he’s lucky, some teacher, counselor, clergyman, or social worker who recognizes his academic potential may recommend him to Paine College Upward Bound Program. Beginning its first year, Upward Bound is a program designed to assist low income students in their efforts to develop the skills and motivations necessary for success in college. Students recommended to the Program usually enroll at the end of the tenth or eleventh grade. Usually, students enroll in the Program during the six weeks summer phase and continue to meet on Saturdays after they return to high school in the fall. The winter Program includes Saturday class meetings and weekly tutoring sessions. i MR. MERCHANT I I WE PUBLISH A 5,000 PAPERS. A I NATIONAL I J SURVEYS SAY IT I WILL BE I ’ READ BY OVER ’ 1 20,000 READERS. ■ I YOU COULD I i HAVE I REACHED ’ THESE f A20.000 READERS! IN THIS I f SPACE. * TEXACO SERVICE Tires, Tubes, Batteries, Accessories, Brake Repair Road Service 2625 Deansbridge Rd. Ph. 798-9195_____ Degree programs until after the graduation of the first class. AC’s first 25 nursing graduates received their diplomas at June commencement exercises. The Augusta College nursing program consists of a two-year course of study, with graduates eligible to take the State Board Examination for licensure as Registered Nurses. The program was begun in 1969. HMM I " JAMES "KING OF SOUL" BROWN I | President of a 'JAMES BROWN| {enterprises* I which includes i | WRDW Radio, Ltd. of Augusta, ’ She home of the RAW SOUL D. J.'sl I a 1480 a | A on your dial A j j 24 Hours a Day - 5,000 Watts ’ l WRDW A THE SOUL OF THE CITY - THE PULSE OF THE GHETTO A report released by I Augusta College Registrar S. Lee Wallace shows that 1,647 students are attending classes I at the institution this quarter. The figure, which includes 98 at the Ft. Gordon Resident Center and 63 enrolled jointly with the Medical College of Georgia, is nearly 200 above . last summer’s total. A breakdown of the enrollment figures by class reveals that 319 freshmen, 288 sophomores, 306 juniors and 317 seniors are attending summer quarter classes. Some 171 are listed as transient students. Single men number 557, married men 348, single women 512 and married women 230. The report shows that 1,345 of this quarter’s students are Georgia residents, while 222 are residents of other states, three come from foreign countries and 77 of the students at Ft. Gordon Center have special military residential status. Dr. Billy E. Bompart, associate professor of mathematics at Augusta College, has been selected for inclusion in the 1972-73 edition of the Directory of International Biography. The English publication, widely recognized as a record ot contemporary achievement, is circulated in 130 countries. Bompart holds thp B.S. Ed. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Texas, 4 the M.R.E. from Southwestern Baptist Seminary, and the M.Ed. from North Texas State University. The Augusta College Library has been awarded a $13,715 federal grant for the purchase of new materials, according to Librarian A. Ray Rowland. Rowland said the funds were made available under Title 11-A of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The Librarian said the grant money will be used in part to purchase books, periodicals and other materials to support such new Augusta College programs as the recently -established majors in French, Spanish, art and political science and the Associate in Arts degree program in criminal justice. Augusta College has successfully applied for such grants each year since the passage of the Higher Education Act. Rowland pointed out that only 25% of the colleges and universities applying for the grants this year were successful in securing them.