Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 July 1995 — Page 7

SATURDAY. JULY 22.1995

THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

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Are Blacks important to the Star/News?

This week, (he Indianapolis SlarNews attempts to demonstrate their support of our African-Ameri-can community by publishing a special section saluting Indiana Black Expo’s 25th Anniversary. As a Recorder columnist. I’d welcome the SlarNews' effort, except it wasn’t their idea. Indiana Black Expo literally begged the

newspaper to do it.

Just Tellin , it ly AMOS MOWN

running, so is African-American conservative Dr. Marvin Scott and Bill Hudnut’s thinking about it. Jacobs says he’s not quitting, but in the same breath says, if he did, he’d support Center Township

Trustee Julia Carson.

Andy, it’s time to fish or cut bait! If you’re not gonna run, say so now. Your supporting Julia doesn’t guarantee her the nomination. Powerful Democrats, closely

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wx,... ^ , , , „ . . lion. Kowenui uemocrats. Closely My friends at Black Expo don’t Fund, and other events. Far, far, far to Gov Bayh> arc a i_

understand that the people that run more than the SlarNews. . ietly planning their cani . the SlarNews really don’t respect The disdain the SlarNews shows pugn,. And they'll do anything to

our African-American community, our community has been rewarded Garson f rom Congress.

never had an African-American in away from the newspaper in record our S ° c ’ 0 ^uni^. f Make ^p^your

a significant decision making po- numbers. The SlarNews own re- mind now , sition. Recently, Indianapolis search reports that less than half of ^ j s ^ j ew mov j n g

Newspapers, Inc., the parent com- Black adults in the Indianapolis Mario n Coun ,y Democratic p arty pany of the SlarNews announced a area read either paper. That s one downtown jnt0 the s , atc party . s major reorganization where the of the poorest percentages of Black headquarlers? \ warncd you Tew staffs of the morning Star and af- readership of any big city newspa- was # puppet of the s(atc party

temoon News would be merged, per in Amenca! And this proves it. None of the new managing edi- You re probably thinking its , s Rey Jesse Jackson

tors,managersordepartment heads because the SlarNews is a conser- fof esident? The key is wh ether of this new combined newspaper vatiye Republican newspaper. Not he holds private m e Clings with key are African-American. But, that’s really. The Washmgton Times and B , ack businesspeople, ministers, not surprising because Indianapo- Chicago Tribune are conservative poH| i dans and , eaders while he . s

Us Newspapers, Inc., doesn’t have Republican papers. Yet, they em- j n | 0wn this weekend?

any African-Americans in a mana- ploy more African-Americans in B a ^ j margin, Steve Quick gerial or decision making position, decision making roles and are ac- was ; Iected preside n t G f the union

It’s true there are Black report- live in supporting major events in representing c i ty . s Department of

ers for the SlarNews. And, unlike their city s Black communities, public Worlcs employees. Maybe the apartheid at the sports depart- than the SlarNews now the media w i tc hh U nt of this mentsofourcity’sTV stations, the The Times and Tribune devote em b a uled Black union leader, who SlarNews has Black sports report- significant news space to report waj . appoin|ed in Apri , w iU end. ere. Both papers let a few Blacks the good and bad in the Black com- Fina ,i y in nex , wee k’s special write columns, and the Star even munity. Both papers tie-mto com- Expo^ibonof th e/?ecorder,you’ll has a Black editorial writer. munity events and heavily promote fin ^ an exclusive excerp , of my

But, you’d have a better chance them in their papers. The Chicago new book< The Indianapolis Afri-

finding Justice Qarence Thomas Tribune is a major sponsor of Chi- C a„. A merican Community Profile. at an NAACP meeting than find cago Black Expo, with a huge ex- ^ best Black Expo Special NewsBlacks in key decision making hibit, sponsorship of seminars and papef js on , y in The Re _

positions downtown at the tie-ins with their advertisers. SlarNews. Even though the SlarNews has They might as well put up a sign been at Expo all 25 years, their on their front door - “Blacks need visibility is minuscule compared not apply as Editors or Managers”! to their presence at the IndianapoBut, it’s not just in their em- Us 500 Mile Race, The Brickyard ployment record that the SlarNews 400, Colts games and the State

shows their disdain for our com- Fair.

munity. Let’s look at the coverage It’s time for the SlarNews to the SlarNews provides the major comeoutofthel9thCentury,spend events in our Indianapolis Black some of their $150 million to go community. recruit and hire the best qualified Oh, they print a few news sto- Black editors and department heads ries and a front page picture or two. around. It’s time they learned from But, the SlarNews, a $150 million their peers, like The Washington dollar corporation, provides very Times and Chicago Tribune, that little financial and promotional it’sgoodbusinessto employ Black support of African-American com- editors and managers. And that munity events. strong, visible support of the major Indianapolis’ major TV stations, events of our Black community themselves a $150 million indus- builds our loyalty and readership!

try, provides several hundred thou-

sand dollars in financial and pro- Heard Oft the Street motional support to events like the The race is on for Andy Jacobs’ Circle City Classic, Indiana Black Congressional seat. Former State Expo and United Negro College Senator Virginia Blankenbaker is

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OVERCOME Continued from A1 scheduled to die on Aug. 17 for was advised of the legal conflict, murdering a police officer, distrib- Bevel said, uted literature about Abu-Jamal’s Sabo never made an appearance, case on a street comer before the There were no lights on in his house. 11 members approached Sabo’s Police wouldn’t say whether the home. judge was at home. Bevel, who said he learned about As curious neighbors watched, the benefits of nonviolent protest Bevel and Raynor stood arguing from his friend, the Rev. Martin the basis and the truth of the law. Luther King Jr., said the police and Their voices never rose about a Sabo should be glad his group held quiet speaking tone. a peaceful gathering. The group led by Bevel then “He’s lucky we haven’t blown retired to a comer of the street to his brains out,” Bevel said of Sabo, decide what to do. Almost 90 min- * Sabo presided over Abu-Jamal’s utes after arriving, the group began trial in 1982 for the murder of Po- taking volunteers to be arrested. At lice Officer Daniel Faulkner. Abu- first only six hands showed. Jamal’s supporters have labeled But as Bevel headed toward Sabo “a prosecutor in robes” and police, others decided to join _ said he was biased against Abu- bringing the total to nine men and Jamal from the beginning two women arrested without inciOn Friday, Sabo refused to stay dent. Abu-Jamal’s scheduled execution, “I need to be arrested,” said Erica and set Tuesday as the first day of Henry, 25, as she broached a police a hearing on the former radio officer. Henry volunteered after a reporter’s petition to overturn his group member demanded that “anconviction. The judge also refused other sister” needed to join the cura request by Abu-Jamal’s attor- rent woman in the police van. neys to step aside and let another Youth Action Coalition Direcjudge hear Abu-Jamal’s appeal, tor Supreme Dow, 33, said his arThe supporters who gathered rest was inevitable.^ near Sabo’s home on Sunday were “As young,black'men, we are met by almost an equal number of going to be arrested in this racist police. Lt. Bemie Raynor said the society,” he said. “If you get argroup would be charged with ob- rested now you are making a statestruction of justice, a misdemeanor, ment for something you stand for. in the Abu-Jamal case if they re- You are making a statement by mained in front of thejudge’s home, going down to the police station A similar, smaller group of pro- and standing in front of a judge.” testers left Saturday after being As the protesters sat in a police advised of the law, an officer said, van waiting to go to jail, they again Pun Africa, a member of the radi- chanted verses to “We Shall Overeat group MOVE and a defense come,” and “The whole world kassistant to Abu-Jamal, decided not watching.” Finally, a few beg. ’■ to attend the gathering after she singing “Kum-baya.”

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