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M PAGE 2 UHURUNA UMOJA NOVEMBER Rinalda Crane Upward Bound Assistant DLrectot byTERIVEHNLEAVY <d what field<fid you in^mM / I didn't grow up in this area. I was bom and raised in the Mid West. I attended high school in Chicago. When I came to fresno, I went to Fresno City College and later attended Freano State. I went to Fresno City .College and majored in Pre-Law for two years, then I got married. I finished college after my marriage failed. At Fresno State my major was Journalism and my minor was Business. Journalism was inter¬ esting to me because some of the jobs 1 held involved a lot of writing, I was doing newsletters which included feature articles. Journalism became a part of my life, so I returned to college and finished my degree in that area. RINALDA CRANE pate in? I reported for the Black Newspaper on campus. At the time, most of the students I worked with were actually Journalism,Majors. Most were not from this area. As a matter of fact, none of the 6 blacks that graduated with me are in Fresno. They are in other areas working for the Media. Fresno does not have the market for blacks in the media I am a member of the Society of Pro¬ fessional Journalists. I am involved in community activities I did the public relations for N.A.A.C.P. (The local What to the Upward Bound an, What and who to M designed fart Upward bound is really a ■ ethnic program. In order to be in Upward Bound, students na the low-income requirements. Bound provides assistance t ethnic minorities. The prtc designed to get the students t high school, and into college. We - to make sure our students go to cone The students can go to any cote We don't particularly recruit for Fn- State Naturally we encourage students to come to Fresno State. I we just want to make sure they at post-secondary education. Our ■ goal is to get the students in college. There is a decrease primarily in the students partidpation in the black news- sasser. It seems blades don't major In Journalism at CSUF. CSUF has ane of the top rated Journalism depart- ■ents in the state. CSUF Is not turning eaat very many black journalists. You hnns to realize that to be a Journalists van have to be able to spell and use correct grammar. You have to be able to aamabasic editing test to get into the aeparbrient. Many blacks were saying *e department was discriminating aganast them. The Jruth was they just ta't pass the admission exams ta the 60s the blade students here •a campus were out into the community daing their own recruiting. We have a ■ear people now on campus that are Board of Directors for Blade Women in the Community, which is a group of women that help younger blade girls in the community accept life. I'm also a member of a group here on campus, black Women for Progress. This summer we did a project called Operation <>oundwork. It was pretty successful. I also teach Assertive Training. Dey.il believe that being Involved in different actfvitir* to an « ' If students don't f&t involved in outside activitieSithey will not expand their horizons. Definitely, jf you don't get Involved in your surroundings, you will fall behind in society. Students have to know what (organizations are on campus, especially freshman students. As soon as they come on campus, they should get involved. Part of coming to college is toarning about people, and yourself. If students don't get involved in outside activities, they will not expand their horizons. Without getting Involved you will always have 'tunnel vision. ■ Are there any • inenta yea would U CSUF. What Upward Bound, is a r... r funded program. We have just finished our first calendar year, now we are going into our second funded year. I'm the Assisant Director. I take care of the technical admtnistralon duties and supervise surf. I also visit our schools regularly to oversee some of the activities in the schools. We have she target schools; Edison, Roosevelt, -resno, Sanger, Pariier, and Madera. Yes, there is always that p With Reagan in office, and his d seeking a U.S. Senate seat, who knows Yes, there is that possibility. HI definitely are funded through neat y» (1982). Upward Bound is a three ya program, so we should be around tor * nextfewyears. It could be aquestton< whether we will be funded after T»_ Daring your yean here en CSUF gajgaaj and they will go out and try to get blade saarfents in CSUF. In the 60's and even ■a the 70's we had several 'blade* us leaders' that were fantastic t recruiting blade students. Now • just wants to take care or ■ear own families. People are not nenstg to stick their necks out. As hag as they get their jobs, money, and eases, they don't care. Ave yen artseiiHy involved In any Yes. I think students should make long-range goals for themselves. Also should be more assertive. To make long e goals means, 'I'm 18 years old and I will plan what I will be doing in tl :t 10 y. day only see perhaps marriage and hav¬ ing children. What happens when their children are gone? What can they do? If they only plan a life around their families, when will they learn some skills? I suggest people set long and short range goals assert themselves and make sure they meet their life objectives. , I'm on the Citizens Advisory •ttee. .J'm active in the local Vof the N.A.A.C.P. I'm on the CSUF SECURITY OFFICER Interviewed by JAMES PENNICK Where are you from? What school did you go tot I was born and raised in Fresno, California. I graduated from Edison High School, and attended Fresno City College. ,l have an AA degree in police science, and I am married and have a Syearold girl. When I was working in the Depart¬ ment of Records with the Fresno Police Department, I became a civilian tech¬ nician. With reference from being a civilian technician, I began working with the Identification Bureau/Working with this bureau, I compared finger prints and worked with photography. Later I heard about being interviewed for campus security and I applied for the job and was offered the position. I am presently assigned a shift field sergeant. J am for all the field activities on ca What are some of your p campus f Is fighting a major n on campus! Most problems are with t occasional car burglaries, th. property, and vandalism, doesn't happen that often, had them.but they 're not a ma you ever yone into a dorm or to arrest somebody I nave never had to remove anyone i a classroom because of a distur- r, but I had to follow-up on a where there has actually been the classroom. Do you think that most students Any last words f you differently becau: SGT LARRY FOOTE might say that no person has refused to talk to me about because I was blade. , First, I would get additional man¬ power and encourage the participation of the campus community. Police officers can't do it all by themselves. * » What Is your view on the crime wave t High unemployment and increased durg use has caused some people to steal to support themselves and their habits. No. Ever since I have been here there ! has never been an incident of that nature. I have had excellent cooperation ■.■nth the student community. I also During the time that I have been employed here, I have enjoyed working with the campus community, I am looking forward to quite a few more years of working here at CSUF. NOVEMBER UHURUNA UMOJA PAGE 3 POLICE BRUTALITY^ JJMJtwrt mold abo indud. 'i ]Mtm • ■hi U» A»c«fc»' TfaDM nportod tfci. — uut 12 rtmrlUnli «jmin* Lb. Sifomi HOI Poli r*p»rtin«ni im hem and in th* hat is sens. I- Michael A. Graham This open tetter is in response to the federal government (the VS. fcinrii, state the three articlea from the October Comminsion on Civil Right*) to hat- take n aanch a 15th Freano Bee (oar page ), tiaie a long overdue national In- in*ntijatiit of dvB rights regarding several incidences of veatJgafJon. fhmaHiu action laws. police brutality. It has been no secret What does this growing ware of at to easy for one to that across the nation oveneakras police brutality mean? Is h the snaps that these latest repor law enforcement officials have en- of things to come, s return to the hnteted instances. Bet in gaged in criminal brutality against 'good old days,' or has it always the mnjmlt/ of level headed * * Black citizens. The been a festering sore in the black tot's hope this to the case. " reports on beatings, community that just won' t go away? h* this trend coatinaes, it and the use of electric UnfoTtanately, historical accounts "" cattle prods on genital areas to ex- of this nature have noted that at tract confessions have risen to hor- treatment of minorities by law en- tew aeaorc rifying levels. This rise in violence forcement officials have always been assay law by the 'bad apples' of the law with n enforcement community, has caused with And it will continue to ha I. unless the appropriate tiaa. nf being routinely Celebration at Allensworth State Historic Park In 1908 a select group of devout, in¬ spired, creative people sought to find a place to let their dreams and children grow with a peace of mind that was relatively unknown at the time. They carted their dreams, and love of life to the southwest corner of Tulare County by wagon, on horseback, and on foot. When they rested, they sought self- sufficiency and hope In the future, through their faith in Cod. All of these 1906 pioneers were Black. They were the first inhabitants of Allensworth. The vision that became a reality. Born in slavery, 1842, Allen Allens¬ worth was sold by the age of twelve as a punishment for attempting to learn to read and write. However, the harsh, inhuman injustices of slavery drove Allen to escape the bonds of subjec¬ tion. Seeking refuge in the Union Armed Forces he worked as a male nurse. By the age of 21 he had joined the Navy and rapidly rose in rank to first class petty officer. After his dis¬ charge in 1865 he spent two years working as a civilian at. the Mount City Naval Yard in Missouri. Afterward he spent a short, yet successful period of time with, his brother operating two restaurants in St. Louis. At this time' Allensworth sought the formal educa¬ tion he had been so often denied earlier in his life. He sold his portion of the business to finance his time spent at Eli Normal School, as an adult. — In his hope to share with others, he taught and became active in church so much in fact he was ordained a ' minister by the Fifth Street Baptist Church on April 9, 1871. Working as a drcuit preacher he met Josephine Leav- ell, a piano and school teacher, they married and soon the union was blessed with two daughters, Nellie and Eva. In the early I860' attention was drawn to the fact that four of the Blade army regiments had no Blade chaplains. After seekmf ment in the position, Crover saw fit to make Allensworth the first Black chaplain lot the 14th Infantry on April 1, 1886. Captain Allensworth was responsible for die spiritual and mental Promotions began and soon piocieers The death of Col. Alton Allensworth joaaad ranks to create a viable commun¬ ity. From a wide variety of proficien¬ cies ranging from farming to politics. Economically, great promise lay In the fertile soil and an abundance of water to survive. Killed in Monrovia, in 1914 by a careless motorcyclist, the loss was crushing to the Allensworth pioneers. The foundation of the Colonel's intelli¬ gence, forethought and imagination tired to achieve the rank of Lletenant Colonel. Later in the town of Allensworth many retired members of the U.S. Army cons tinued, with a great sense of pride, to live and use their ranks as titles. After retirement he traveled through many states expounding thoughts of scholastic excellence, programs to in¬ duce self-support, economically, politi¬ cally, and socially. Lt. Colonel Allens¬ worth settled In L.A. with his w*V Josephine and daughters Nellie and Eva. In Los Angeles Lt. Colonel Allens¬ worth met Profession William Payne, a graduate of Dennlson University in Granville, Ohio. Payne had been as¬ sistant principal of the Rentsvilto School, and professor at the West Virginia Colored Institute. (Los Angeles School District rules prevented him from teach¬ ing there.) Together, Allensworth and Payne combined their talents and in¬ telligence with Dr. W H Peck, an Afri¬ can Methodist Episcopalian minister, J.W. Palmer, a Nevada miner, ana Harry Mitchell, a Lc* Angeles realtor. Together they formed the California Colonization and Home Promotion As¬ sociation. The Association's, primary reason for establishing the Colony of Allensworth was to provide a commun¬ ity for Black people that was governed and financed wholly by the community, whereby. Blacks could live and work with dignity. A town that would founded on the dreams of a si group of progressive people. inspired those who he The new building became the hub of the community. Besides serving as a school, it was the site of town meetings. AME church services, concerts, plays and other civic functions. The school stood in difference to attitudes that fa¬ vored segregation, (it's also important note that 60 years prior. Col. the demise of the town. Considered by some as a "racist* Idas, the proposals of a school under Mack leadership and forniakatjilature wheoa.satod the biU. important to me. Fait, the deep-down- imlda toahog spirits of those who made ^^^^^^■"*******™S. As if the tathw to young B to established sc to the East and South. tfc* anVMrvWeM <rf Aa^MMWI'lgV That fenfltd grow* of th* tans) strained th* water saaraas. This strain showed that Pacific Aiiiisiinlri, had drastically under de- veaanad the water supply. Diversion of the water to the east lowered the re- The second nncttosal thrill was the people that war* there. Or it was the largest asnaunt of Blade people (seen) aft* over the Mate, bound together to aaafce sure the fire of Ansnsmorth never dtea. A stent ghat Mure genii inn, w go end fa* the saiM spirit as I did, the spirit of dreams, the spirit of realities, the spirit <<*f Allensworth: Whsre visions are realized. 4e causing wefts In n dry and triggering **— ""T6 alkaline By Datyl-Glen Ford
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Title | 1981_11 The Daily Collegian November 1981 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1981 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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Title | Nov 2, 1981 Uhuru Pg. 2-3 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1981 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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UHURUNA UMOJA
NOVEMBER
Rinalda Crane
Upward Bound
Assistant DLrectot
byTERIVEHNLEAVY
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