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PROPERTY • ™B LIBRARY FEB 16 19T0 TheCaroliniari Volume XXXX1X University of North Carolina at Greensborp February 13, 1970 Number 23 Lomax Speaks Today's Black Women by Penny Muse "The Role of the Black Woman in Today's Society" was the announced topic of Mrs. Betty Lomax's speech Tuesday night in Cone Ballroom. Sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro chapter of the Neo-Black Society, Mrs. Lomax, a director of the Afro-American movement in America and editor of the forthcoming magazine, "Right Now", presented as hour long talk. She answered questions from how should a Black woman dress, to what are the white man's motives in offering a Black Studies program? Concerning the topic of dress, Mrs. Lomax stated, "A woman is a reflection of her man. Men are the ones who look bad when they allow their women to wear mini-skirts." She explained that black women should not wear mini-skirts since "they were designed for the white woman, and black women are built physically different from their white counterparts." Mrs. Lomax then expressed concern that many Blacks might be led astray by purchasing books written by White America which professed "to tell it like it is, but, in reality, fall far short." She particularly warned Blacks against reading those biographies of Malcolm X written by white authors. "Why would the white man rather you follow someone who is dead, instead of someone who is alive?" she asked. "Because he realizes you can't follow anyone beyond his grave." Skeptical of the veracity of some Black Studies programs, Mrs. Lomax felt "if the institutions were sincere about presenting Black History, they would give it without you (the students) having to ask for it. I'd rather see you spend your time on that which you came here for-chemistry, math, or whatever. If you're really interested in Black History, get it on your own. You can't rely on the Establishment because the Establishment will lie, and intellectually honest whites will admit this." She further stated that "the fine things of civilization have come from the Black. We don't have to imitate them anymore, they have to imitate us." She cited entertainer Tom Jones and artist Pablo Picasso as two examples of white imitators. She closed by stating that newspapers were quick to point out atrocities in Nigeria. But suggested that whites sponsor mercy flights into Mississippi or New York Gty, instead of Nigeria. Following the speech Mrs Lomax conducted a question and answer period during which time she clarified or reaffirmed her positions on current racial problems. Senator Bayh To Speak At June Commencement Senator Birch E. Bayh, Jr. of Indiana will be the commencement speaker for the 78th annual graduating exercise May 31. Bayh is best known for his recent leadership of the Senate floor fights which successfully rejected presidential Supreme Court nominations. He is also noted for his sponsorship of a lower voting age. It will be Bayh's second trip to UNC-G in less than a year. Last June, he spoke at a meeting of the Girls State. Clarence O. Shipton, dean of men and chairman of the commencement committee, said Senator Bayh was selected as speaker for the graduating exercise through a preferential ballot cast by members of the senior class. "Senator Bayh," Shipton said, "has been an active spokesman on many issues which are of great interest to college students. He has sought modifications in the Selective Service System and has been particularly interested in changes in higher education in terms of offerings and financial aid to students In addition, he is a proponent of lowering the voting age to 18 years of 'UNC-G HERE I COME!' Senator Bayh BAYH AN ACTIVE SPOKESMAN Dean Shipton UNC-G students seem to have a preference for Democrats, at least as far as speakers are concerned, since last year's commencement speaker was also a Democrat, Senator George McGovern from South Dakota. Other UNC-G speakers in recent years have been author Max Lerner and syndicated newspaper columnist Art Buchwald. Bayh, a liberal Democrat from Indiana, is serving his second term in the U.S. Senate . He began his cont'd p. 7, col. 5 HEW Hints Of Future Statewide Desegration Since the Consolidated University's three main branches received letters from HEW, there have been indications that a statewide desegration order for North Carolina colleges and universities is upcoming. The United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare announced Tuesday that a future statewide order could recommend consolidation of some state supported colleges and reassignment programs. It is entirely probable in this context, to suppose that Greensboro's predominantly all-white UNC-G might be recommended to merge with predominantly black A&T State University. The figure now having received letters from HEW is fifteen and is fast becoming a status symbol for chancellors and presidents. Schools receiving them were the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington, AAT State OUTSTANDING SENIORS ELECTED The Elections Board declares the following students to be elected Outstanding Seniors of 1970: Kate Avery, Susan Ballinger, Susan Banks, Ada Fisher, Katy Gilmore, Charles Knight. Judv MacKay, and Kathy Roessler. Elections Board Chairman Jim Lancaster has called for a run-off election to be held Tuesday, February 17, to choose the remaining twelve seniors who will hold this position. Although the remaining! Outstanding Seniors are to] be elected by a plurality] vote all students eligible to] vote are strongly urged to do! »o. Remember, VOTE) TUESDAY!! University, East Carolina University, East Carolina University, and North Carolina Central University at Durham among others. Set related editorial on page two. This editorial was approved by the editorial board, 7; I. David Gerard, Office of Civil Rights official, said that the letters to the schools differed, but that they were essentially "a list of recommendations on what they can do to improve and come into full compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964." "Generally," Gerard explained, "these schools have been either all black or all white at some time in their existence. Our purpose is to remove the racial identifiability of the colleges."
Object Description
Title | The Carolinian [February 13, 1970] |
Date | 1970-02-13 |
Editor/creator | Church, Rebecca Wilson |
Subject headings |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro--Newspapers College student newspapers and periodicals-- North Carolina--Greensboro Student publications--North Carolina--Greensboro Student activities--North Carolina--History |
Place | Greensboro (N.C.) |
Description | The February 13, 1970, issue of The Carolinian, the student newspaper of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. |
Type | Text |
Original format | Newspapers |
Original publisher | Greensboro, N.C. : The University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
Language | eng |
Contributing institution | Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries |
Publication | The Carolinian |
Rights statement | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Additional rights information | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES. This item has been determined to be free of copyright restrictions in the United States. The user is responsible for determining actual copyright status for any reuse of the material. |
Object ID | 1970-02-13-carolinian |
Date digitized | 2011 |
Digital publisher | The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries |
Digitized by | Creekside Digital |
Sponsor | Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation |
OCLC number | 871558340 |
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Title | Page 1 |
Full text | PROPERTY • ™B LIBRARY FEB 16 19T0 TheCaroliniari Volume XXXX1X University of North Carolina at Greensborp February 13, 1970 Number 23 Lomax Speaks Today's Black Women by Penny Muse "The Role of the Black Woman in Today's Society" was the announced topic of Mrs. Betty Lomax's speech Tuesday night in Cone Ballroom. Sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro chapter of the Neo-Black Society, Mrs. Lomax, a director of the Afro-American movement in America and editor of the forthcoming magazine, "Right Now", presented as hour long talk. She answered questions from how should a Black woman dress, to what are the white man's motives in offering a Black Studies program? Concerning the topic of dress, Mrs. Lomax stated, "A woman is a reflection of her man. Men are the ones who look bad when they allow their women to wear mini-skirts." She explained that black women should not wear mini-skirts since "they were designed for the white woman, and black women are built physically different from their white counterparts." Mrs. Lomax then expressed concern that many Blacks might be led astray by purchasing books written by White America which professed "to tell it like it is, but, in reality, fall far short." She particularly warned Blacks against reading those biographies of Malcolm X written by white authors. "Why would the white man rather you follow someone who is dead, instead of someone who is alive?" she asked. "Because he realizes you can't follow anyone beyond his grave." Skeptical of the veracity of some Black Studies programs, Mrs. Lomax felt "if the institutions were sincere about presenting Black History, they would give it without you (the students) having to ask for it. I'd rather see you spend your time on that which you came here for-chemistry, math, or whatever. If you're really interested in Black History, get it on your own. You can't rely on the Establishment because the Establishment will lie, and intellectually honest whites will admit this." She further stated that "the fine things of civilization have come from the Black. We don't have to imitate them anymore, they have to imitate us." She cited entertainer Tom Jones and artist Pablo Picasso as two examples of white imitators. She closed by stating that newspapers were quick to point out atrocities in Nigeria. But suggested that whites sponsor mercy flights into Mississippi or New York Gty, instead of Nigeria. Following the speech Mrs Lomax conducted a question and answer period during which time she clarified or reaffirmed her positions on current racial problems. Senator Bayh To Speak At June Commencement Senator Birch E. Bayh, Jr. of Indiana will be the commencement speaker for the 78th annual graduating exercise May 31. Bayh is best known for his recent leadership of the Senate floor fights which successfully rejected presidential Supreme Court nominations. He is also noted for his sponsorship of a lower voting age. It will be Bayh's second trip to UNC-G in less than a year. Last June, he spoke at a meeting of the Girls State. Clarence O. Shipton, dean of men and chairman of the commencement committee, said Senator Bayh was selected as speaker for the graduating exercise through a preferential ballot cast by members of the senior class. "Senator Bayh," Shipton said, "has been an active spokesman on many issues which are of great interest to college students. He has sought modifications in the Selective Service System and has been particularly interested in changes in higher education in terms of offerings and financial aid to students In addition, he is a proponent of lowering the voting age to 18 years of 'UNC-G HERE I COME!' Senator Bayh BAYH AN ACTIVE SPOKESMAN Dean Shipton UNC-G students seem to have a preference for Democrats, at least as far as speakers are concerned, since last year's commencement speaker was also a Democrat, Senator George McGovern from South Dakota. Other UNC-G speakers in recent years have been author Max Lerner and syndicated newspaper columnist Art Buchwald. Bayh, a liberal Democrat from Indiana, is serving his second term in the U.S. Senate . He began his cont'd p. 7, col. 5 HEW Hints Of Future Statewide Desegration Since the Consolidated University's three main branches received letters from HEW, there have been indications that a statewide desegration order for North Carolina colleges and universities is upcoming. The United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare announced Tuesday that a future statewide order could recommend consolidation of some state supported colleges and reassignment programs. It is entirely probable in this context, to suppose that Greensboro's predominantly all-white UNC-G might be recommended to merge with predominantly black A&T State University. The figure now having received letters from HEW is fifteen and is fast becoming a status symbol for chancellors and presidents. Schools receiving them were the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington, AAT State OUTSTANDING SENIORS ELECTED The Elections Board declares the following students to be elected Outstanding Seniors of 1970: Kate Avery, Susan Ballinger, Susan Banks, Ada Fisher, Katy Gilmore, Charles Knight. Judv MacKay, and Kathy Roessler. Elections Board Chairman Jim Lancaster has called for a run-off election to be held Tuesday, February 17, to choose the remaining twelve seniors who will hold this position. Although the remaining! Outstanding Seniors are to] be elected by a plurality] vote all students eligible to] vote are strongly urged to do! »o. Remember, VOTE) TUESDAY!! University, East Carolina University, East Carolina University, and North Carolina Central University at Durham among others. Set related editorial on page two. This editorial was approved by the editorial board, 7; I. David Gerard, Office of Civil Rights official, said that the letters to the schools differed, but that they were essentially "a list of recommendations on what they can do to improve and come into full compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964." "Generally," Gerard explained, "these schools have been either all black or all white at some time in their existence. Our purpose is to remove the racial identifiability of the colleges." |