Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1981 — Page 2

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Women have always been sensitive to the needs, aspirations, frustrations, and desperations of others, especially their children. The black woman’s struggle has always been a daily one. Traditionally, black women have been treated as inferior by society. The black woman more than any other minority woman has been victimized by scholarly neglect, racist and sexist assumptions-we have had to be doubly invisible. Our records of outstanding contributions lie buried, unread, infrequently noticed, seldom interpreted, and often misinterpreted. Even today, we are struggling to obtain a rightful place in the American Society where our voices can be heard and our intellectual contributions can seriously be asknowledged and utilized. The black woman will achieve in spite of historical and contemporary odds. We express concern regarding so much violence and tragedy in our community. Careful observation of media coverage would alert us that we should take a close serious look at what is happening and pool our talents and resources in the black community immediately. We must find our own soiutkms-it is obvious to me that the persons that possess the official power to protect our interest are tied to rules and regulations that can not be shared with the public at a level of their understanding. I do not trust-what I do not understand! I predict that it will take a group of competent, sincere, committed, and Courageous women who will collectively make an impact upon our local and national conditions. We take the challenge! Recently, this community was deprived of one of it's young black male citizens and I was appalled! The November 20, 1961 police shooting death of James Grimes, age twenty-five, during an alleged confrontation on Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana, was centered around a parking incident. This unfortunate inhumane display has generated feelings of distrust and apprehension about our police department. People have shared expressions of fear and anxiety, because the truth is not known. The explanations given to date have been less than adequate and unacceptable to any intelligent individual! There are only three people who know the truth-two are living and the third person-Jaases Grimes will never teH! Several of the minority women in our network felt the need to share their feelings regarding this incident with youThe Grimes killing on Monument Circle concerned me for the following reasons: 11) Police officers are not screened carefully enough as to their ability to relate to all people. (2) We have some officers incapable of responsible judgement as to when deadly force should be used. (3) An unarmed traffic violator's killing is justified by those who are entrusted with the responsibility to uphold the law . (4) Mrs. Grimes and children have had their family structure blown apart by an officer who undoubtedly has little regard for “Black’’ human life. (5) Those of us who have always wanted to believe that “equar justice for all “prevails” are becoming fearful for ourselves and our families. - Anonymous When I think about the psychological turmoil that Mrs. Grimes must be going through, I can not help but consider the dramatic effect on any woman of having her husband as well as economic foundation suddenly snatched away! We certainly sympathize with this mother and pray that God will grant her endurance in rearing her fatherless child.-Arlene Fitts Winfrey As a law abiding private citizen, I am appalled by the lack of concern by the officials over the fatal shooting of James Grimes by a police officer on November 20,1981, and also by the subsequent method in which Mrs. Grimes was transported to police headquarters for questioning. I was always taught that an officer’s gun was bolstered until all other avenues of restraint had been followed. However, in the last few years there have been too many incidents of “questionnable” nature involving officers of the law and the use of firearms. I wish to go on record as stating that I support our police department. A strong law enforcement agency is a necessity to keep crime down in these perilous times but “one bad apple can spoil the barrer*. The 1980’s is no time for trigger happy men to wear law enforcement uniforms. Society is sitting on a time bomb now. One more wanton killing, without strict censorship or punishment, can easily set that bomb off.-Marjoric Carter Vour reactions to this article in the form of criticisms or compliments are encouraged! Feel free to contact: Mary Ryder-Taylor at 927-0155 or 927 0417 or after 5 p.m. at 257 6865. Five year accreditation awarded to Crossroads

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DIGNITARIES from both Indiana and Kentucky made Saturday night’s Ancient Landmark Lodge 93 annual banquet in Bowling Green a stellar event. Shewn Ifrom left) are Worshipful Master Clyde Cook, Ancient Landmark Lodge 93, BowBag Green; Right Worshipful Grand Senior Warden of Kentucky Grand Lodge Leroy W. Farris, masmm * -a

Louisville; Albert H. Jones, Grand Lecturer, Indiana Prince Hall Grand Lodge; Honorable Frank Brown Jr., 33-degree, Most Worshipful Grand Master, Kentucky Prince Hall Grand Lodge; Forrest SUgger, Grand Marshall, Indiana Prince Hall Grand Lodge. (Leonard T. Clark Sr. photo)

KENTUCKY and Indiana PHA Masons exchange greetings: {From left) Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer Walter T. Bradley, 33-degree, Midway, Ky., Kentucky Prince Hall Grand Lodge; District Deputy Grand Master Marvin White Jr., Bowling Green, Ky., Kentucky Prince Hall Grand Lodge; Leonard T. Clark Sr., Grand

Chairman, News Media, Indianapolis, Ind., Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Indiana; Right Worshipful Grand Junior Warden Robert B. Kendall Jr., 33-degree, Clarksville, Tenn., Kentucky Prince Hall Grand Lodge; James A. Wright. Senior Warden, Southern Cross Lodge 39, Indianapolis. (Leonard T. Clark Sr. photo!

A BEAMING Deputy Grand Master Marvin White Jr. |center) displays the meritorious service award presented him Saturday during Ancient Landmark Lodge 93’s annual banquet in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Deputy Grand Master is a much applauded Mason from Indiana, who has distinguished himself since joining the Kentucky brothers. Also pictured are Worshipful Master Clyde Cooke (left]. Ancient Landmark Lodge 93, and Most Worshipful Grand Master of Kentucky Prince Hail Grand Lodge, the Honorable Frank Brown Jr., 33-degree of Puducah. Kentucky. (Leonard T. Clark Sr. photo}

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Transplanted Mason lauded for his work with Kentucky lodge BOWLING GREEN, KY.God commissioned Amos, centuries ago, to warn of impending doom Against the rebellious nation of Israel. Marvin White Jr., as a Prince Hall Mason, was gently asked some years ago to go South and assist Masonic brothers in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The prophet and the Mason met in a definitive way Saturday as Dr. Robert B. Kendall used both in spurring local lodges to greater productivity. Dr. Kendal] began by quoting from Amos 7:8: “And the Lord said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, a plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more.” In drawing his comparison. Dr. Kendall noted today many of the Prince Hall order have allowed their personal and Masonic lives to so deteriorate, that the plumbline-exchange for spiritual uplift-has rusted. “Remember thy creator,” he said, adding mankind is well on the way in the “long journey home” and there’s not much remaining time for restitution. He advised his audience to begin immediately giving preferance to areas of negligence in service, again, both in personal and Masonic activity. There was nothing short of continous praise for White, who since leaving Indiana in recent years, has established himself as 2nd Lieutenant in his Consistory, has served as Assistant Rabbin and is District Deputy Grand Master of the Western District. Quite an accomplishment in 3 - 4 years. He was among individuals featured during the Annual Banquet of Ancient Landmark Lodge 93, F&AM, PHA, Sa turday night in State Street Baptist Church, being presented an award of appreciation by local brothers, who noted his fine service attests to the might of Honorable Algie S. Oldham, 33rd-degree, of South Bend, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Indiana and the caliber of Masons he leads. The auspicious event was made even more memorable by the sizeable contingent of Indiana brothers attending, happy for a chance to greet White. Notable dignitaries on the program included Worshipful Master Clyde Cooke of Ancient

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TARGET AREA Anti-Klon network Nationwide legal tactics are requests an injunction prohiheing used to stop the activities biting the Klan from harassing, of the Ku Klux Klan, according intimidating or assaulting to Lynn Wells, coordinator of blacks in that area, the Anti-Klan Network organi- The Jury Review Project, a zation. national organization that Initiated^ in 1979, by the WO rks with law firms, was Southern Christian Leadership brought to Chattanooga by the ( onference. following an attack ,\nti Klan Network to poll on civil rights demonstrators in former jury members on racial Decatur. Alabama, the net attitudes and opinions. The work whose headquarters are ittya behind this, said Key, is to in Atlanta. Georgia, is com- determine if the attitudes of posed of 80-100 national, local jurists affect their decisions and regional organizations. when weighing testimony dor In response to the Klan's ing trial. Reportedly, some recent uprising and violent jurists, who were confronted outbreaks in Buffalo. N.Y., by phone, either refused to Greensboro, N.C., arid across divulge any information or

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On a positive note, the percentage of residents that favored the Klan. according to Key. since the beginning of the poll, has decreased from 3(1 to

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Despile civil rights statues enacted during the Civil War which prohibit Klan activity. th«- executive branch of the government weakly claims it has no power in control the Klan. said Ms. Wells. “They have basically refused black people the right lo live," she

added.

Rev. C. T. Vivian, a former aide to the late Dr. Marlin

the country, the network has initiated several lawsuits. Said Ms. Wells, “We are doing everything possible to put public pressure on the federal government to enforce laws against the Ku Klux

Klan.”

In Chattanooga, Tenn., w here approximately 500 residents are Klansmen or sympa thizers, according to George Key. president of the NAACR of that city, four elderly black women were shot and wounded, April, 1980, after a cross was burned in a black com munity. Three of the Klansmen. w ho later confessed to the shooting, were brought to trial and finally acquitted by an

all while jury, thus arousing Luther King. .lr,. is chairman anger of local leaders, who in "l ihe National Ami Klan Net

I urn began a massive civil work.

rights suit. The organization also pub The suit, ('rnmst y i t al b-hes a quarterly new sletler on i • mus tin .lustier Kviifhts of Klan activity, and Klan victims tin Ku Klu.r Klan, seeks are I'requenllv called to speak

$100,000 compensatory dam ages and $200,000 punitive damages. In addition, the suit Landmark Lodge 93, and Right Worthy Senior Grand Warden Leroy Farris. Making up the banquet com mittee were Brothers Herbert Oldham, chairman; James Gea-. ry. John Huffman. Willie Madison, Alex Mosley. Douglas Withrow. Marvin White and Clyde Cook. The main speaker, Dr. Kendall, is an educator as well as Grand Inspector General 33degree Mason and currently serves as Junior Grand Warden of MWPHGL of Kentucky. He has held numerous PHA of-

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