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September 25,1997
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All Visits Liberian
Refugees
SAN PEDRO, Ivory Coast —
Young war refugees were the
recent recipients of food and gifts
by Muhammad Ali, former heavy-
weight boxing champion of the
world. After receiving a letter from
a Roman Catholic nun, Ali went to
Liberia to assist Liberian children.
Ali delivered toys, medicine and
food.
“I never actually expected to get
such a response,” said Sister
Sponsa Beltran, who wrote to Ali.
Ali, 55, shook hands and traded
friendly jabs with scores of chil-
dren who crowded to see him.
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southern Kentucky mines. Many
had been sharecroppers but found
grueling, dirty and low wages when
they arrived in Appalachia. When
the South was gripped by racial
tension during the decades that fd-
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Correction
Last week’s Urban Shades contained a typographical error resulting in a
misrepresentation Dr. John Hope Franklin’s position regarding affirmative
action. The assertion should have been assigned to Dr. Franklin’s critic
syndicated columnist Paul Greenberg. It should have said: "Greenberg
(rather than Franklin) is anti-affirmative action.” The Oklahoma Eagle
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1 generally” support the Tulsa Project However, criticisms of the pro-
posal hold some merit Recent visits to Denver, Detroit Indianapolis and ear-
lier to Kansas City and Orlando, have convinced me jobs follow such devel-
opment
With swelling economy, Tulsa is a city looking for a niche — to sustain
and diversify the growth well into the 21st century. Largely, north Tulsans are
not impressed with the package. There are nagging notions that African-
Americans don’t have enough of nothing and the rest of the town couldn’t
careless.
During the funeral of a friend's teenage son, senselessly murdered by
another teenager, a priest asked why are we considering millions of dollars
for the Tulsa Project, while neighborhoods are decaying and gangs are pro-
moting their colors and terror. He was greeted by grunts of agreement. He
wondered where are the city’s priorities. His words had a profound effect on
those attending this bereavement and on me.
I was channel-surfing on television and slowed for the broadcast of the
Tulsa City Council meeting. There were two complainants, one black and one
white. Noting they couldn t gain attention to eyesores in their neighborhood,
one speaker perverted the Tulsa Project with qualified criticism. The other
said the sports and convention complexes would require improvements in
downtown’s infrastructure, but such needs where he lived were ignored.
These residents must receive assurances from power groups and city offi-
cials that their concerns register. Nonetheless, the merits of the project should
not be reduced to “get even with ’em” cynicism. Public policy, I hope, will
never be so set in stone as not to allow flexibility.
Opportunity is best explored in an expanding economy, with a sensitivity
to those areas and people neglected in the stagnancy. As we couple with one
another in planning for Ute future, ideas should, — must — coincide with a
mutual vision. Downtown, asleep at night and much of the day, does have
needs. The lethargy doesn’t inspire balanced, sustained development. North
Tulsa's economic insomnia suffers from this insufficient fiscal anchor. The
Tulsa Plan concept has worked in other places.
Denver s Coors Baseball Fields revived downtown and the surrounding
area. Denver is now focusing on spending millions for a new stadium for its
professional football team. Detroit was once nearly bankrupt and plagued by
decay. Its downtown is now witnessing a remarkable renaissance.
Indianapolis stole professional sports teams from other cities, packaged a big-
city lifestyle with a suburban flair, and Fortune 500 companies ae beating a
path to the former dragstrip.
Kansas City is leveraging its sports appeal, now attempting to expand on
tourism by exploiting its jazz tradition. While in the armed forces I was sta-
tioned briefly in Orlando. It was a place then to complain of the boredom.
Entertainment and sports have changed it into the most-traveled destination in
the world. Amateur athletics may become Tulsa’s niche in becoming a world-
class city. With such growth come the inevitable of jobs. Tulsa sorely needs
to parallel world-class sensitivity to gnawing group relationships and its
inglorious past — with the growth.
Whoa! Stop right there.
From purely an African-American view, if Tulsa expanded tenfold, it
wouldn’t increase the per capita income of blacks l/10ih of one percent This
is the left-out group. Blacks don’t get a fair share of existing jobs or opportu-
nities. The trickle*down theory hasn’t worked in this segregated community.
* . -immi r ------ Blacks are seen only when they are needed.
The big boys downtown should formally, and officially, declare an end to
a passive compliance with discrimination. The fatcats who will profit in the
building (and the bonding, where the real bucks are made), should begin
developing joint ventures with African-American and minority firms in
Tulsa, or wherever these qualified partners can be found. Show me the mon-
ey.
If the plan is approved by voters, where possible, it should be coached to
include current priority capital needs in north south, cast and west Tulsa If it
fails, it shouldn’t be trashed, but repackaged in a context of some of the valid
criticisms. The main complaint may be it needs more of something. I would
have art and entertainment centers considered. That’s where Greenwood
could profit Most of all, tell us plainly what and where the jobs will be.
This project must allow all Tulsans to face with vigor the 21st century
together. It may be a fairy tale pronouncing Wicked Witch of the West as
dead — but the wicked perversion of race is alive and well in Tulsa. The past
promotes present suspicions.
The Tulsa Project? A strong straddle, leaning “yes.”
Urban Shades® is written by Don Ross, Oklahoma State Representative
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V. The bride is a support specialist at NaUonsBank. The
Ar I groom is a material handler with Whirlpool Corporation.
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The Christian Ministers Alliance
along with Tulsa Metro Baptist
Association, will hold their Fourth
Annual Tulsa Together joint worship
service. This service will be held on
Sunday, Oct. 5, 6 p.m., at First Baptist
Church North Tulsa, 1414 N.
Greenwcod. Dr. J.W Johnson is host
pastor.
The fellowship hour will be held after
the service. Speaker will be Dr. B.S.
Roberts, Presiding Elder of the AME
Churches Tulsa District. The Executive
Committee of Tulsa Together is inviting
and encouraging ail Tulsa area church-
es to participate in this remarkable ser-
vice.
Choir members are asked to partici-
pate in joint community choir being
no Rom— formed. Director for the mass choir wifi
. . , be Linda Jones, State Minister of Music
of the Church of God in Christ Oklahoma Northwest
Jurisdiction. The goal is to have a 200-voice mass choir.
For information you can call Rev. W.R. Casey, Jr.
.ext- or Mrs. Linda Jones at 592-
\?Tipr J.W. Johnson-Vice President of Tulsa
Together Rev. Warren Pellom-Secretary, Rev. W.E.
Jarrett-Treasurer.
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Vanishing
] LYNCH, Ky. — Many black
.Appalachians believe blacks as a
>j .iup have been excluded from
; ihcir history of Appalachia. Today
a. a result of progress, the need for
labor has been decreasing in the
coal industry. The number of
blacks in the Lynch region was
insignificant until huge companies
like U.S. Steel and International
I larvcstcr began to recruit immi-
I grants early in the 20th century.
The largest influx of African
Americans to Appalachia was
between 1900-1930. They came
mostly from Alabama and West
i irginia lo find employment in the
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BY LUCKY LAMONS
■ Contributing Writer
Strong Armed Robbery
Distiict Attorney Investigator
I \ nny Smith for the 25th District
Mic-ves die same suspect is respon-
sible for four strong -armed robberies
in his district in the month of August
involved were Dollar General stores
in Wagoner and Coweta, a local con-
venience store in Henryetta and Take
< >ne Video in Eufaula.
The suspect enters the store and
cither asks lor change for 25e or
jys a pack of gum or candy. When
i ie attendant opens tlie cash register,
l ie suspect leans over takes all the
mot
gister and flees the store.
Suspect is a white male, early 30s,
; 10 -6’ tall, between 145-165 lbs.
length in back
and spiked un
top. Possibly
blue eyes, medi-
um tanned com-
plexion.
A cash
reward is
offered to any-
one with infor-
mation leading
Lucky
this individual. .
Callers may Lamons
remain anony-
mous.
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From the Minneapolis
Spokesman
Holocaust Museum
Gets Rare Book
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A rare lowed,
Iwk entitled “The Negro, Beast or Kentucky’s mining communities
in the Image of God?” was donated experience relative equality. United
to zXmerica’s Black Holocaust Mine Workers vigorously discour-
Museum in Milwaukee. The book, aged race-based discrimination,
winch was published in 1900 used Blacks were paid the same as
bibical facts" to describe the whites for compaable work. Since
Negro as an animal who “has the that time, the Census Bureau fig*
ability to articulate speech and use urcs show a precipitous drop in the
Ins hands to provide services to his number of black coal miners in
master — the white man.” Kentucky .When blacks arrived, the
I he book is a remarkable addi- average worker made about S1.80 a
non to the collection of artifacts day. Now they make anywhere
from that period,” said Marissa from S16-S20 per hour.
Weaver, executive director of the Gene Austin, a retired black coal
l'n,seu"1- miner, believes African American
The book’s donor, Henry Clay were displaced in the mines
I U lite, said it had been his grand- because coal mining became more
! m. nher s btxik. White said the book profitable.
I was “while supremacy intended to “As there came more money in
I’lcvcnt readers of my grandmoth- coal mining, whites began to gel
c ’> generation from recognizing more jobs in coal mines," said
and honoring the qualities common Austin. Blacks continue to suffer
io all people.”
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the Alert Neighbors Program.
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patrol and traffic
enforcement. In
Department,
class at Briarglea Eleraeatary
school:
Q. How do you become a cop?
college. After admission to the police
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i aining and begin a one-year train- a,,d six air sup-
f ulsa Police Department’s education officers,
requirements and training make us
< ne of the best departments in the
nation.
being rjSj?” lhe SCarieS‘ Par‘ °f P01^ ‘"is'to'heip’JeoJk To
A. Sometimes lhe most basic traf-
fic skips can be scary. Other scary
things are car chases and searching
in dark buildings
Q. Have you ever been shot or
shot anyone?
A. I am very pleased lo say NO!
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horse or dog?
BY ANDY PHILLIPS
Fngle Contributing Writer
lhe following questions were
submitted to Om *
by Mrs. Johnson'sJlfth-grade
School:
seven
A. You must have 108 hows of m?un,e<* patrol
• w ‘..J.....___________> officers, 13
.icademy, you receive extensive can*n® officers
i aining and begin a one-year train- an^ s*x a'r sup-
ng period with a veteran officer. The P^T (helicopter)
Q. What does it feel like to save
someone?
A. One reason people become
have helped or save someone is one
of the best feelings an officer can
have.
Andy Phillips, a 17-year veteran
of the Tulsa Police Department,
works in the department's public
v information office. Send written
Q. Do you use a car, motorcycle, questions to him do Public
gnformation Office, 600 Civic j
A. Drove a police car for several Center, Tulsa, OK 74103, or call ] .
years. Patrol cars are used mainly for 596-9875. s
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