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Study shows Blacks appreciated Clinton’s attention to race

By MARTIN FINUCANE BOSTON (AP) — President Clinton paid attention to issues important to the nation's Blacks and. not surprisingly, that accounts for his popularity with them, say researchers at Harvard and the University of Chicago. “I think he's given enormous credit for standing up for things that mattered for people whose voices aren't often heard.” saitl Lawrence Bobo, a Harvard professor who was one of the principal researchers. A random sample poll conducted by Bobo and co-researcher M ichael C. Dawson, a University of Chicago professor, sought opinions from 605 Black and 724 white

adults. When the Black adults were asked to pick three important reasons they liked Clinton, 72 percent cited his willingness to pay attention to racial issues; 51 percent li sted his handling of the economy; while nearly 40 percent listed his “comfort with Black people in Black settings” as important. The poll found that 77 percent of Blacks rated Clinton’s overall performance in the White House as "extremely favorable," while only 31 percent of whites gave him that rating. In addition, 30 percent of Blacks rated Clinton as “one of the great presidents,” while 59 percent of Blacks polled said he was a good or very good president. Only 7 per-

cent of whites rated him “one of the great presidents” and only 40 percent said he was a good or very good president. “We’ve seen this before. African Americans treat'Bill Clinton like a political and cultural icon,” said Stuart Rothenberg, editor of The Rothenberg Political Report, a nonpartisan political newsletter based in Washington. “They think he really understood their situation in this society and the economy.” When asked to name factors that were responsible forClinton being able to “successfully complete” two terms, 67 percent of Blacks picked his “strong character,” while only 26 percent of whites did. The study concluded: “For Blacks, he is a leader of intelli-

gence, poise, commitment to addressing race issues, strong character and an effective manage? of both domestic and foreign affair?:” But for whites, the study said, Clinton was seen as effective, but “deeply flawed in character and ultimate accomplishment.” The White House press office didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment. The poll was conducted by Harvard’s W.E.B. DuBois Institute between Dec. 1 and Dec. 15. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points for the Black sample, 3.6 points for the white sample, and 5.4 points when comparing the two samples.

Rites of Passage mold boys into men By MAJA BECKSTROM cessful. They broke through the stereotypes Anthony Brown, a federal prosecutor who is the St. Paul Pioneer Press about Black men, so we can, too.” program’s other co-chairman, said, laughing. The program was started three years ago by But Brown is a recruiter of sorts — for college ST. PAUL (AP) — Henry Crosby eyed the parents in Jack and Jill, a national organization in general, crowd in front of him. Slouched on sofas up begun by African-Amencan mothers for their “1 fully intend to have everyone in this room front were 16 young Black men. some sporting children. have one complete application package before Tommy Hil tiger jerseys and football jackets. At the end of the six-month program, in the Christmas holiday,” he told the young men. Seated around the tables behind were as many March, the teens will be presented as men to “I will even get you the application.” middle-aged Black men. a few with gray hairs, their parents and peers in a ceremony drawing The strength of the program derives from the “We’re already segregated, man," Crosby heavily on African ritual. mentor’s expertise and willingness to share, said in mock exasperation, slapping his knee. "We wanted to do something to help young Mentor Durell Hope, head of the Drug Enforcfe"And we’ve fought for years to get away from African-American men do the right thing,” said ment Administration in Minnesota, gave a talk segregation. If your mentor is here, I wan: you founding member Linda Keene, whose hus- on the dangers of drugs. David Taylor, dean of to get with your mentor.” band, Robert, is a mentor. “We knew there were theGeneralCollegeattheUniversityofMinneIt was the start of the weekend retreat for the a lot of young men who were doing positive sota, offered to have breakfast with any student young men in Rites of Passage, a program for things and we wanted to support them. We also interested in attending the U. A doctor disBlack high school seniors affiliated with the wanted to show them that notjust their parents, cussed sexually transmitted diseases. Others MinneapolischapterofJackandJill.InCrosby’s but the community as a whole, cared what talked about relationships with women, words, the goal is to “help bridge the transition happened to them.” But most of the advice is not formal. It comes from adolescence to manhood.” At the retreat, the men went around the room in the give-and-take of conversation and the The young men meet twice a month for a and introduced themselves. Nearly all the teen- wisdom passed on from the elders to the next crash course in the life skills they will need to agers attend top schools — Breck, De La Salle, generation. Crosby, who is a regional sales make it on their own. They learn how to apply Wayzata, Hopkins. A few are athletes; all aspire manager for an information management comfor college scholarships, how to conduct them- to college. One young man wants to attend pany, says he got such advice once from his best selves in an interview and how to act when a Boston University and study communications, friend’s father. police officer pulls them over for no apparent Another is thinking of studying business at “It was a turning point in my life,” he rereason. At the heart of the program are the Xavier University. called. “It was after that day that I decided I relationships that develop between the 17-and Each time someone mentioned the histori- wanted to move out ofmy situation. He advised 18-year-old initiates and their mentors, busi- cally Black Morehouse College, Crosby lifted me to follow my dream. My dream was to go to nessmen, attorneys and educators. his sweater to reveal a maroon T-shiitembla- college and be the first person to earn a degree "It’s great," said Saan Clemons, a senior at zoned with “Morehouse Dad.” His soma Rifes in my family.” - North High School in Minneapolis. “Yougetto of Passage graduate, is a studenttheifr’’ ’*•*• * , be surrounded by all these men w ho are sue- “We’re not a recruiting arm for Morehouse,” • . / In .

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