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POET'S CORNER
EBONY
BY JEFFERY D. THOMAS
From the ground you grow
so tall and strong
inside
your heart is black
from this strength withn you grow
healthy and hard
Yat your strength doesn' t hinder
your beauty \
because when you 're carved and polished you shine
with black luster
JOHNNY OWENS
SUPERIIVE
slow for the poor
is the pace to reach prosperity
we go 'round in circles
having to deal with so many indignities
so much pain and struggle in our reality
in our life is a purpose we pursue from
start to stop
on justice door do we knock
if we struggle as one we 'II get in
because racism and prejudice so many
do defend and pass it on
from one generation to the next
ignorance and hatred live on
pick my cotton cut my weeds scrub my
floor
stay servants all of you
who do they think they are those mighty
super-powers
they 're the same as you and me
but so much do they possess and control
and
racism they choose to perpetuate
all that craziness is here
for us to defeat
BY JEFFERY D. THOMAS
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This Want of You...
This want of you is like a volcanic eruption
Igniting whenever our thoughts seem to clash
To give me that extra attention that I lack.
Let's touch each other's life styles.
And play music soft and mild.
This want of you is like mother . apple pie,
The warmth will linger on
It will never die.
With amberations of like years to come,
Your love has emitted the greatest liberation stand ever made.
And with shocking experiences I crave.
This want of you is very strong-
"fust like a plane in flight, the roar-the sound
With such great compacity.
Your love has the greatest heat any fire could obtain
With flashses that radiate my desire.
There's so many definitions of love.
But only one tits and substaniates the true meaning-
And it is true love- /
love that comes without every having to say a word.
When love is great.'there 's no need for words
Because, in the deepest silence love is heard
This want of you is like fresh breath being given to me at my
last moment to live;
It's like receiving the highest honor anyone could obtain.
It smites my soul with sudden sickness,
and binds my being with a wreath of rue-
It hammers at my heart the long night through-
This want of you
BY JOHNNY OWENS
JEFFERY D.THOMAS
Meeting A Famous Poet
When you run into a famous poet
» .o. blush and bow your head
To the ground in reverence- he is not a god.
Don t turn your face away "*TT
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His teetrTredlii
He could just I
king tobacco, or eating kola nuts
Ke laterite.
A tavern' * coming out aoalm w/">e shack;
His brea th nourished with garlic.
Do not stutter like a rooster
Ask him to read your poems
Evenf'
Your si
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world is not in your trouser pocket.
BYJOHNNWOKO
OCTOBER
UHURU NA UMOJA
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. CS.Uf. Xi Chi Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was
one of the first national Creek tetter
sororities that received inspiration from
the nation-wide feminist movement of
1912 to meet the challenge of changing
times.
The organizing of this Creek letter
sorority was due primarily to the fad
that the Black students In Universities and Colleges were excluded from
membership on predominantly white
campuses.
The very existence of the strong na-
The very existence of the strong networking system of Black sororities was
little known outside the Black community. The word 'sorority* cpmes from the
latin word "soror' meaning 'sister' or
"sisterhood."
We were able to become acquainted
with thousands of sisters by togetherness and struggle. One of the reasons
for the formation of Black sororities
was the historical exclusion and racists
antagonism by white national organizations towards potential Black mem
bers. This helped us to put emphasis
on civil change and commitment. We
also advanced as a result of role
models, by meeting, knowing, and joining with professional Black women who
were a generation or two ahead and who
were continuously existing to serve
humanity.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Is
internationally known as a public service organization whkh was founded at
Howard University in Washington,
D.C. The purpose of this organization
was to promote high cultural, intellectual and moral standards among its
members and'to engage in dvic projects for the benefit of the communities. From a membership of 22 in 1913,
the organization has grown to a current
membership of over 105,000 women,
who operate on the principle that
those fortunate enough to receive a
higher education have a responsibility
to use that education for the good of the
entire community.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., es
tablished *Xl Chi* an Undergraduate
Campus based Chapter at California
State University, Fresno. The Chapter
consists of President-Rhonda Hodge;
Vtae-Pres. and Dean of Pledges-Donna
Thompson; Seeretary-Letlda Wallace;
Treasurer-Demetric Battleste; Sergeant
at Armt-Oenise Hicks; rilstorian-
Palia Kettretl; and members Rhonda
Britt and Paula Slade. The members
are currently organizing their plans for
the Fall Rush and Community Projects.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is
today faced with many challenges like
those of similar organizations whkh
can project and elevate our Sorority into
greater national prominence.
The Delta Sigma Theta organization,
a group of -5,000 black women nationwide, recognized the negative portrayals of blacks being produced by much of
the film Industry. They organized to produce a film with an Inspiring and political message-that of the war being
fought by  multi-national  corporations
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in Africa in opposition to the rising tide
of nationalist expectations of the peoples
in those countries. It was an appropriate
move for the Deltas who in 1913 marched
in Washington in support of women's
right to vote.
The Deltas of Fresno were honored to
present one of their 'sisters' Lena
Home, the Internationally known singer
and performer, in Concert as a benefit
performance for the sororities Scholarship Fund. Our National Projects
Committee works dosefy with the Five
Point Program Thrust in the areas of
Educational Development, Economic
Development, Community and International Involvement, Housing and Urban
Development and Mental Health. These
programs are carefully formulated to enable its college trained memberships to
make the best contribution In vital areas
of human need.
By Paula A. Slade
Member Xi Chi Chapter
De lu Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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Black Student
Seienee Club
A new black student organization was
formed last semester by the science
majors on campus. The new organization, the Black Student Science Club,
was formed to unify the common goals
and interests of the black science
majors on campus, and to produce a
university recognized organization to
participate in any government and/or
university programs presently fundion-
ing or ones that might be implemented
in the future.
The dub plans to actively pursue the
recruitment and retention of blacks into
the sciences, and to provide career information and guidance counseling for
those already in the sciences. The dub
participated in the blade career day held
on campus for potential science majors
the 30th of May. It has also been involved in letter writing campaigns to
governmental bodies in the hopes of
maintaining present minority fundi, g
and also in support of the university's
M.B.S. grant application. The club was
represented at the student meeting portion of the 'sight visit' by an investigation team from Washington, D.C. in
response to the university's M.B.S.
proposal. The Minority Biomedical Science research grant would allow minor
ity students a chance to participate in
actual scientific research, an opportunity beyond the normal classroom lecture/test setting.
The university's chances of receiving
the M.B.S. grant have been greatly
increased by efforts of the-dub in cooperation .with the Chicano Health Organization. The dub also is currently
working closely with C.H.O. to brin__
guest speakers to our campus, and is
sharing office space with them and the
Chem Club. The office is room 118 in
the old science building, located behind
room 121.
The officers of the club are: Michele
Home, President; Lawrence Carter,
Vice President; Alfred Robinson, Recruitment   Coordinator;- John   Wells,
Retention Coordinator; Richard Clutson,
Career Coordinator; and the Faculty
advisers are Dr. Lorraine Wiley, Biology
Department and Dr. Joe Toney of the
Chemistry Department.
The dub's regular meetings have
been changed to the third Thursday of
each month during the semester, at
5 p.m. The next meeting date will be
October 22nd. The dub request that
all interested students attend.
Minister Farrakhan Speaks
COLLEGE INFO WORKSHOP IN TULARE
BY MICHELLE DAVIS
The Pan Afrikan Secretariat sponsored a speaker on October 9tf> who
drew an astoqnding crowd from the
West Fresno community. The speaker
Minister Farrakhan is the National
representative of the honorable
Elijah Muhammad.
Minister Farrakhan's messahe was
directed at the stagnant state ot Black
people in this country.
Motion was the central theme of his
speech. 'Time is dictated by motion.
If there is no motion there is no time'
were the words recited from
Elijah Mohammad. Farrakhan strated,
"We are living on a planet that is making
time, shouldn't we be making timet'
Farrakhan drew his point further
as he' went on to say, ". . .the world
is making motion while we're.losing
time because we are standing still.'
He went on to express that now is
the time to move and catch up to the
world by establishing an independent
people.
Farr^han spoke ol rerspect for selkf
and ' "~ct in our relations with
our s_t_. brothers.    He .said,
we should take special carte In the way
we dress, act, and speak to one another
because  it  largely  determines  how
others  percieve and respond  to   us.
He also stated being proud of our
origin is crucial to our movement or
motion. v
We are in a 'me, myself generation,'
said Farrakhan. He went on to say we
must exhibit social responsibility by
supporting each other and looking out
for our neighbor's family, property
and welfare.
Farrakhan    addressed    his    audience
with       the       dynacism        of
Martin Luther King, the directness of
Makxxn X, and a tinge of the political
humor of Richard Pryor.
Farrakhan came with an entourage
larger than that of Governor Brown.
He stood with two centurions at his rear,
two flanking the stage, several along
the sides and rear of the auditorium,
and security men at the4 door monitoring traffic while others checked persons
entering for concealed weapons.
Minister farrakhan addressed a diverse
auldence of about 100 from youth to
senior citizens of the Black community.
His speech was tilled with analogies
which drew repeatedly to a central
point-Independence NOWI
Representatives of the Educational
Opportunity Program at CSUF will con-
dud a college information workshop at
the Progressive Baptist Church in Tulare
at 6p.m. Wednesday,Od. 21.
Ruth Tarver, assistant director of
EOP, said the workshop is part of a
current effort by EOP to increase the
enrollment of Black students at the university.
The host pastor, Rev. Jerome Milton,
sUtes that an enthusiastic crowd awaits
this planned workshop. From his contacts, he expects an audience of parents, students, community leaders,
teachers and Blade student union representatives, as well as representatives
from other church groups in the area.
The Educational Opportunity Program, a spedal admission program,
looks forward to sharing college information with those Interested in pursuing
a college education. '•   -
MW
The DaHy Collegian is now accepting
short fiction stories, poems and black
and white photos and drawings from
CSUF students for a spedal literary
supplement to be included with the
Dec. 4 issue of the campus newspaper.
All submissions should indude the
IMBM. «arjg-je__tJtmm**ammmJaMmt.
and phone number. Written submissions
must be typed, double or triple spaced.
Entries can be turned Into the Dally
Collegian office, located in the Keats
Campus Building just south of tha
Kennel Bookstore. Submission does not
guarantee publication. Entries are due
by Friday. Nov. 20.      _.
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