Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 7 December 1995 — Page 29

The Muncie Times, December 7,1995, Page 29

Japan bans racial discrimination

Japan has finally ratified an international treaty that bans racial discrimination. It is the last major industrialized nation to do so. During the late 1980s, Japan’s leaders displayed a propensity for making racially insensitive statements about African Americans and other minorities. The treaty called on Japan to ensure equal treatment for all races in business and governmental affairs. It also calls for laws against racially based intimidation, or crimes rooted in racist intent. Brazilians trace roots to African ancestors By some estimates, more than 50 percent of all Brazilians can trace their lineage back to African slaves. Recently, more than 12,000 Brazilian blacks marched to honor Zumbi dos Palmares, an African who led a community of 20,000 escaped slaves in the South American country. This year marks the 300th anniversary of his death at the hands of European invaders. The marchers sought to highlight racial discrimination in Brazil, a country which prides itself on being a multiracial democracy. Malveaux show goes national The Julianne Malveaux show is an hour of progressive, informative newstalk. The host, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, is an economist, columnist and commentator who has tackled some of the nation’s most compelling economic, sociopolitical and cultural issues in print and on the air. Whether she is talking about the budget, Bosnia, child care, affirmative action, rap music or values, she brings a unique kind of conversation to the radio. Her guests have included members of Congress, authors such as BeBe Moore Campbell, Russel Means, Pete Earley, Ralph Wiley and Susan Taylor. She is one of the few progressive voices on the national talk radio scene. Since April 1995, the show has been heard in 15 markets, including Washington, D.C., New York, the San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles, Fresno, Calif.,, Houston, Tex., Kansas City, Mo., and Minneapolis, Minn. Starting Jan. 1, 1996, Malveaux will expand the show nationwide via satellite. It will be available on the NPR from 9 to 10 a.m., EST. This expansion offers a unique opportunity for businesses, organizations and individuals who see opportunity in this type of progressive talk show to benefit. If you would like to know more, call Dr. Malveaux directly at (202) 783-3100, ext. 317, (202) 462-1932, or Clay Chavers at (202) 682-3000. At the head of the class II Listen to some black people, and you might get the idea that choosing to associate with a black organization when you have the opportunity to align yourself with a similar white organization is somehow settling. Walter Massey certainly does not see it that way. He left a position as Provost of the University of California to become the President of Morehouse College, his alma mater. Among the notable graduates of Morehouse is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Morehouse recently graduated the first Rhodes Scholar from an HBCU, and Massey hopes to continue the tradition of academic excellence. His five year plan includes increasing the school’s $65 million endowment to over $100 million as Morehouse seeks to remain an incubator of intellectually strong black men who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

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