The Grapevine Magazine · Grapevine, November-December 1979

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Volume 11, Number 3, November-December 1979

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Staff Greetings .................. 6
Youth .......................... 7
Miss Walls ...................... 9
Sports ... .... ............... .. . 10
Beauty Winner ................. 12
Rev . Jessie Jackson ............. 13
Hollywood - Jayne Kennedy ...... 15
Community Leader ............. 18
Dining Out .. . .. ..... .... .... .. 20
Black-Owned Restaurants ........ 22
Business ............... ..... ... 25
Black History ....... ......... .. 26
Black Insurance Agency ......... 29
Remembering- Stymie Beard ...... 31
Model or the Month ............. 33
Stevie Wonder ......... .. ..... . . 34

Grapevine Musical Notes .... . .... 35
Record Review ............... .. 38
Taxie ......................... 41
Success Story - Clews Anderson .. . 42
Music - Hillard Street ........... 44
Book Review ................... 47
Former Mr. Universe ............ 49
Business - Ulric Jones .. . . .... .... 51
Bible Bits & Pieces .............. 52
Consumer ....... .. ............ 54
People - Ashley Boone, Jr. ........ 55
Community Award ............. 56
People ........................ 57
Photographer - Willie Dooley ..... 58
Christmas Prayer . . ............. 60

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Public Relations
Ray Johnson

Consultant
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Advertising Director
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Fashion Editor
Betty J. Johnson

Advertising Sales
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Contributing Writers
Stacye Kasee Richmond
Flo Jenkins
Dee Dee McNeil
T)pist
Florence Rogers

Staff Photographers
Willie Dooley
Renee Co11rell
Earl Bradley
Cal Hamilton
Troy Johnson

Distributors
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Ronny Arch
Yolanda Harmon

Published bi-monthly by Grapevine Magazine, Inc. Southern California office at 3600
Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1510, Los Angeles, California 90010. Central California office at 1012
S. Trinity, Fresno, California 93706. © Copyright 1979 by Grapevine Magazine, Inc.
Reproduction of any artwork, editorial material or copy prepared by the publisher and appearing in this publication is strictly prohibited without the written consent of the publisher.

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YOUNG PRINCESS
Miss Flonisha Powell, 6, was the winner of the Princess Ebony contest
in the Little Miss Ebony South Bay Beauty and Talent Pageant held re-

cently in Long Beach, California.

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presenter and Green had them dancing, courtesy of K-ACE.
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Rev. Jackson, right, at rally with assemblywoman Maxine
center, and brother, recording artist Charles J ackson, left.

REV. JACKSON HEADS
LOS ANGELES RALLY

BEAUTY WINNER
Terry Florence, left, was crowned Miss Val Verde, 1979 by Barbara
Pollard, Miss Vel Verde 1977 winner, at the Val Verde Park Beauty and
Physique Show. Miss Florence's ambition is to be a model and court
reporter. First and second runners-up were Viveen Chance and Rita Bu r12 netly respectively.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, who recently returned from a trip to the MidEast, spoke at an Operation
PUSH rally held in Los Angeles.
Jackson has been attempting to
establish dialogue between the
PLO and Israel, an idea that has
been rejected by the Israeli government.
In a position paper setting forth
his views on the Mid-East
situation, Jackson states, "We

must assert human rights for all
human beings. PLO recognition is
a human right. Israeli security is a
human right, just as Black and
White human rights in South
Africa must be fought for. To
deny human rights to any group
creates an imbalance in human affairs that is a threat to all human
beings. We have a vital interest in
the Middle East.''

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OHIO BEAUTY QUEEN moRE THAN
JUST ANOTHER PRETTY FACE
b.Y Sto c.Ye Kosee Richmond
Now that her second season
'option' was picked up by the
executives at CBS, Jayne Kennedy's sportsworthy knowledge
and broadcasting/ commentating
ability are finally being recognized
by skeptical fans and professional
athletes from coast to coast. So
much so, that this year she'll be
covering
five
pro-basketball
games and five special sporting
events on the CBS Sports Spectacular.
The face of Jayne Kennedy is
becoming
more
and
more
recognized. Her physical beauty
now graces the covers of national
and international magazines alike.
Her astounding acting ability is
being utilized in more and more
character rolls in feature films and
television series and on popular
game shows. And just like
Christmas, Cadillac and Muhammad Ali, the name of Jayne Kennedy is becoming a household
word.
Jayne' s 'roots' in the business
may not differ much from those
of some other models turned
beauty queens turned entertainment personalities. Some who
come to mind are Denise
Nicholas, Suzanne Somers, Kelly
Patterson, Bess Meyerson and Lee
14 Meriweather. But, even Jayne

admits that intelligence, integrity
and confidence (plus a few contacts), still reign supreme where
the "Big Bucks" of the entertainment industry are concerned. And
for those of us who have been
monitoring the price of gold,
Jayne too has become quite a
marketable commodity.
Besides her all-day Sunday ap·
pearance on "NFL Today, "
Jayne says she' ll continue her acting and eventually get into directing. She feels "the quality of
work that Blacks are becoming involved in is getting better and better." No matter what city or
studio she ventures into, she
spends a lot of her off-camera
time behind the director's chair
learning all she can about the art.
But as she emphatically states,
"My first commitment is to CBS."
Therefore, she only schedules herself for other projects which don't
conflict with her assignments.
Recently, she just completed the
filming of the CBS Movie of the
Week, "Mysterious Island of
Beautiful Women," to be aired
sometime this Fall. In early October, she gave an outstanding
performance in the hit TV serie
"Trapper John, M.D." Among
her other guest appearances are
"The Hollywood quares" and a

a judge in the disco show "Dance
Fever."
It seems that right after her
major role in the NBC TV pilot
"Cover Girls," she explains, "I
started getting a lot of good parts,
and a lot of good things started
happening." She's had guest star
spots on "Wonder Woman,"
"Police Woman" and "Police
Story'' and starring roles in the
feature films "Death Force" and
"Big Time."
"Big Time" which also starred
Jayne's producer/ac tor husband
Leon Isaac Kennedy, was quite an
experience for them both. The
happy couple ha s weathered the
Hollywood marital storms rather
well. And as she candidly puts it,
"My husband and I are determined that we will never let
anything interfere with our
marriage." She adds, "There will
be times when he and I are
separated, but we are committed
to our marriage first and we intend to be together a long time.
We're both happiest when we do
things together.''
Because of her increasingly busy
schedule, Jayne no longer has
time to undertake any of her
favorite hobbies. Presently she
must put aside her tennis,
weaving, rugmaking, photography, sewing and interior decorating but she does make it a point
to exercise daily. "Good health,"
she says, "is at the top of my list."
my list."
While on the set of the
"Hollywood Square " show, her

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manager, Rudy Tellez, informed us
that he is currently in negotiations
for some variety shows, weekly
TV series and pilots as well as
some dramatic film presentations.
She has also signed with the David
Shapira
Agency
for
talent
bookings.
With any successful person, the
climb has some disappoin tments.
One such disappointment for
Jayne was when she auditioned
for a part in "Roots II. " To her
amazement, her beauty, which
had become an asset, prevented
her from getting the part. "The
casting director said 'There's no
way that anyone will believe that
someone who looks like Jayne
Kennedy was ever in Roots II.'
And that is so asinine, it's absol utely ridiculous! But, it's sure
the way the public thinks.''
Thank goodness for her strong
Christian faith which she admits
was the basic spiritual ingredient
in her happy family life. "I don't
think we would've had such a
happy family if we didn't follO\\
this belief automatically. Even to
this day, we really miss each
other.'' She was particularly
protective of her family but
beamed as she spoke of her
brother, Herb Harri on Jr., the
family's pro-basketball contender. When asked which team he
play with, she quickly added,
"Oh, he's only 14, but he' al o
6'6" and a lover of the port."
Brieny renecting back to her
beginning with "NFL Today," we
wondered if the haras ment and

ribbing was still currently going
on. "No," she exclaimed, "I get a
lot of respect and professionalism
from everyone. Once they know
that you are not interested in
carrying on a flirtation but are
there to ask them questions about
themselves and their careers, they
respond in kind. I feel the approach one takes in their work is
very important." She also sternly
added, " Well, there'll always be
the man who believes until the day
he dies, that no woman has the
right to be in professional sports. I
mean, you're not ever gonna
change his mind." But, maybe the
fact that one third of the football

viewing audience is women has
helped in her acceptance with even
the most avid of football enthusiasts.
Excitedly she relates that,
"When some of the Giants found
out I was coming to town, they
called up just to say 'Hi, how ya
doin '. We just heard you were
coming to the Big Apple and
wanted to know if it was OK to
come by the studio and talk with
you.' " As she burst into this big
sunny smile, she said, "It really
feels great just being treated and
accepted
as
another
professional."

~ - - - - T H E BIBL.E - - - - - "Publ ic-opinion polls have revealed that the avearge person's
knowledge of the Bible is extremely limited. Few of those questioned could name a dozen of its leading characters. Fewer still
~ould_ l~st its sixty-six books. Many had but the vaguest concept of
its origin or purpose and were utterly confused about its teachings .
They could not distinguish between the books of the Old and the
New Testaments and were completely at a loss to find a familiar
text . .. .
"Yet, down through the centuries the Bible has proved itself to

be a book of high spritual potency. Many of the finest men and
women known to history have drawn their inner strength from its
pages. Time and again it has demonstrated a mysterious power to
change lives, ennoble the spirit, enrich the mind, enlarge the vision,
broaden the sympathies, and transform the desires. Great preachers have found it to be a treasure house of truth, while statesmen,
teachers, and writers have never ceased to mine its literary riches .
"Here, then, is a strange paradox. We have a book that everybody is willing to admit is the best, the greatest, and the most
wonderful ever written; a book that has lasted longer than any
other; a book that has been circulated more widely than any
other; a book that has done more good than any other; and yet
one of the least read of all books ever published today."

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positions of authority in that
organization; and the establishment of a program for the
recruitment of minority students .
He developed a new anesthetic
combination for cats, the results
of which were published in
"Modern Veterinary Practice" in
February 1972. This drug is now
being used in many different
countries around the world.
In 1973 he was elected to the
Board of Trustee's of his Alma
Mater, Tuskegee Institute. He also
serves as Chairman of the advisory board for Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee and as a member of the minority recruitment
committee to the School of
Veterinary Medicine, University

GRAPEVINE
ffiAGAZINE
SALUTES
DR. JENKINSCOffiffiUNITY
LEADER

Matthew
Jenkins,
DVM,
graduated from Tuskegee Institute
in I 957. He was an honor student
and President of the student chapter, American Veterinary Medical
Association (A VMA).
He served in the United States
Air Force from 1957-1960 and attained the rank of Captain. He
discovered rabies in Greenland in
1958 and led the team which
established a disease eradication
program against rabies for that
country. He published a paper on
the discovery, treatment and
elimination of rabies in Greenland
in the Journal of the American
Veterinary Medical Association
18 (August 1961 issue).

He came to California in 1960
and first worked with the
Veterinary Department of the'
State. Shortly afterwards, still in
1960, he entered private practice
in Compton.
In 1967 Dr. Jenkins was selected
a trustee of Compton College and
became President of that Board in
1968.
In 1970 he appeared before the
American Veterinary
Medical
Convention, introduced and was
responsible for the passage of
resolutions which resulted in the
di smissal of any state practicing
discrimination, preventing minority
veterinarians from membership in
the A VMA; placing Black in

of California, Davis California.
His commitment to the underprivileged has also expressed itself in
his sponsorship for the past several years of a scholarship fund set
up for needy students at Tuskegee.
Tuskegee.
In 1977 Dr. Jenkins was elected
Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Bank of Finance in
Los Angeles . He became a director in 1978. Currently he has
veterinary offices in Compton and
Long Beach, California.
He is married to the former
Roberta Jones, a 1958 graduated
of Tuskegee Institute. They live in
Fullerton with their three children,
Sabrae, Darryl and Dexter.

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When Southern Californians
visit the Northern part of the state
and want to dine in a supremely
elegant restaurant, then the Dock
of the Bay is the answer.
Dock of the Bay is _ a $1.1
million establishment, located in
Berkeley, California, that has uncrowded seating for 160 people in
two warm dining rooms with
hand-looped mosaic rugs of stunning design and texture hung on
the walls, sea-green carpeting, and
windows overlooking the bay.
Another unique feature of this
elegant re taurant which has local
and national significance to Black
people is that the corporation with
230 investor families that owns it
is 83 percent Black with the
remaining stockholders Whites
and Chicanos.
The restaurant has a dinner
menu of 23 dishes, seven of them
Creole specialties. Three of the entrees, which are served with soup
or salad, vegetables and hot sourdough,
are
priced
below
$5- omelets of crab or fresh
mushrooms and Southern fried

chicken . The remainder are in a
price range from $6.95 (red beans
and rice with hot sausages) to
$12.50 (Australian lobster or
Alaskan crab). The house's prize
specialty is a gumbo a la Ozaree
($8.95). Also listed were jambalaya ($7. 95) and Sacramento
catfish (three boned fillets) at
$8.95.
Louisiana specialties include
shrimp Creole and BBQ ribs, each
$7 .95, while at the same price
there's a coq au vin . Seven steak
or steak/seafood dishes are from
$8.50 (top sirloin) to $11.95 (steak
with lobster tail or Alaskan crab).
A Sunday brunch at $9.95 offers a
champagne buffet with such
unusual items as "scratch"
biscuits and crabcakes (fresh
Louisiana crab is served). A luncheon menu has salads from
$2.50, sandwiches from $3.50
(burger) and hot dishes from
$4.95.
.Meals are served by a handsome young staff; white linen
table appointments are set off by
red carnations and candles. Wednesday
through
Saturday
evenings, the Dock of the Bay
Trio (guitar, piano, bass) plays in
the
cocktail
lounge.
The
restaurant concept was created
and organized by Roy Willis, a
federal official in housing finance.
Professionalism at a high level
characterizes everything about
Dock of the Bay. I welcome it with
enthusiasm and commend it
unreservedly as a notable contribution to local dining.

We're No.1
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Three locations to serve you ...
2553 W. Manchester
Open till 8 p.m.
1 hour cleaning till noon
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Open till 7 p.m.
1 hour cleaning till noon
(213) 971-4132

11411 S. Vermont
Open till 7 p.m.

Same day cleaning if in by 11 a.m.
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Joey's Tummy Treats

4444Crenshaw Blvd. - Los Angeles- (213) 296-1418
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.-Mon. thru Fri. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.-Sat. 11
a.m. to 8 p.m.-Sun.
Southern fried chicken, chicken noodles, chili, chili and rice, sweet potato pies, ice cream ... and the Great Hamburger. Mgr.-Joe Peax

WINING&' DINING
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S
BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANTS

Mae's Restaurant

The Executive Club

64 Santa Barbara Plaza - Los Angeles - (213) 296-7766
.
Hours: 12 Noon to 7:00 p.m . -Mon. thru Fri. Breakfast served on Fn. (
and Sat. only from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
.
Gumbo-Fri. only. Basic Soul Food Menu-Roast Beef and Pork Fned
Chicken, Liver and Onions - Short orders. Mgr .-C.C.
Five C's Restaurant

2329 West 54th Street- Los Angeles 90043 - (213) 296-9138
.
Hours: Noon to 10 p.m. Tues. thru Thurs. Noon to 1 a.m. Fn. and Sat.
Closed Sun. and Mon.
Stuffed shrimp, crab and lobster. Oysters, shrimp, red snapper, sandab,
catfish. Mgr.-Mr. Johnali Brown
Munchie's Pizza

4328 ½ South Crenshaw Blvd. - Los Angeles-(213) 296-3121
.
Hours: 11 a.m. to Midnight Sun. thru Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 a.m . Fn. and

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Now featuring: Whole wheat as well as regular pizza crust falafels, pita
sandwiches, super pizzas-with egg plant, zucchini, oyster and other
toppings. Proprietor-Tollie Harris
Tommy Tucker's Playroom

4907 West Washington Blvd. - Los Angeles - (213) 936-373~
.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Food-10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Bar service-Dail?'
Soul Food Smorgasbord: All you can eat for $4.50 per person. A d1ff~rent Daily Special: Mon. and Thurs.-Ham Hocks; T~es. and Sat.-Chitlins; Sun.-Pork chops, smothered and baked chicken; ~ed.-:Short
ribs of beef; Fri.-Liver and onions, fish, pigs feet and fned ch1cke_n.
Breakfast is served 10:30 a.m. to l a.m. at $2.65 per person. Propnetor-Tommy Tucker
Sir Graham's Eat Shop

4000 West Washington Blvd. - Los Angeles - (213) 737-3837
Hours: 6 a.m. to 4 a.m.-Sun. thru Thurs. 24 hours-Fri. and Sat.
Prime rib, cornish hen s, T-bone, chicken and smo~ed steaks. Hom~made biscuits, grits, peach cobbler. Look for openmg of Eat Shop in
22 Inglewood in November. Mgr.-Maurice LeMon

6200 South Crenshaw Blvd. - Los Angeles - (213) 778-4402
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.-Mon. thru Thurs. 6 a.m. to Midnight-Fri.
and Sat. 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.-Sun.
Real home cooking. Smothered steaks, short ribs of beef, pork chops,
baked chicken, red snapper, ham hocks. Various breakfast dishes.
Homemade: biscuits, banana pudding and peach cobbler. Mgr.-Willie
King (chef)
Queen Bee's-Queen of Soul Food
4321 South Crenshaw Blvd. - Los Angeles - (213) 293-1343
Hours: 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.-Mon. and Wed. thru Sun.
Porterhouse steaks, pork chops, chitlins, fish, short ribs of beef. Sunday
Special: cornish hen with oyster dressing and baked chicken with dressing. Fresh vegetables, peas and beans. Peach cobbler, candied yams and
other scrumptious desserts. Mgr.-Wm. "Nick" Nichols
Southern Kitchen
3224 West Vernon Ave. - Los Angeles - (213) 294-8285
Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.-Tues. thru Sat. 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.-Sun.
Soul food menu. Meat loaf, spare ribs, pork chops, fried chicken, ham
hocks, neck bones, liver & onions. Daily menu change-specialty. Peach
cobbler, sweet potato pie. Mgr.-Herman Mayfield
Robbie's Rib Cage
271 1 West Olive Ave. - Burbank - (213) 845-7897
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.-Tues. thru Thurs. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.-Fri.
4 p.m. to 10 p.m.-Sat. 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.-Sun. Closed Mon.
Ribs, chicken, beef short ribs, pork spare ribs, beef links, corn-on-thecob, baked beans, coleslaw, sweet potato pie. Mgr .-Arlene Forister
Lillie's Country Kitchen

6624 Sunset Blvd. - Hollywood - (213) 464-9515
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.-Mon. thru Fri. 1 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.-Sat. and
Sun.-For Breakfast Only!
Short ribs of beef, choice beef, bar-be-que ribs, fried or smoked chops
and fish, chitterlings, baked ham, chili/rice. Homemade desserts: Apple
or peach cobbler and Lillie's Delight-a very special dessert. Homemade
vegetables and lemonade. Owner & Mgr.-Pam Corbett
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Roscoe' Hou e of Chicken and Waffles

1514 Gower - Hollywood - (213) 466-7453
Hour : 10 a .m. to 11 :30 p.m. - Mon . thru Thurs. IO a.m. to 4 a.m.-Fn
and Sa t. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.- Sun.
Tues. and Wed. - Jean ' Delight Special; Thurs.-String beans wi:
white potatoe . Other entrees: omelets, giblets and rice or eggs; horn
made biscuits and hot water corn bread, tasty grits, chicken and waffl~
Mgr.- Buddy Johnson
Jimmy Smith' Supper Club

12910 Victory Blvd. - North Hollywood-(213) 760-1444
Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thurs. thru Sun.
Homemade cooking. Dinner only-bar-be-que chicken, seafood an ·
fresh vegetables-daily. Specialties: black-eyed peas and fried cor:
bread . Attire: dressy casual. Jimmy Smith performs most weekend
when not on tour. Mgr.-Mrs. Smith
Bama's Country Kitchen
3947 Santa Rosalia Dr. - Los Angeles - (213) 296-0500
Hours: Noon to 9 p.m .-Tues. thru Thurs . and Sun. Noon to IO p.m.Fri. and Sat.
Soul food menu . Gumbo-every Fri. Chitlins-every Sat. Short rib of
beef, oxtails, homemade meat loaf & liver and onions. Homemade de ·
serts-peach cobbler Fri. thru Sun. only! Sweet potato pie and bread
pudding weekly. Mgr.-Ernestine Sykes
Ray's Redwood Kitchen
3895 South Western Ave. - Los Angeles - (213) 293-4411
Hours: 6 a.m. to I p.m.
Breakfast only! Homemade sausage and beef. Biscuits, a variety of omelets and eggs Benedict.
The Bull & Claw Restaurant
3741 Stocker St. - Suite 100- Los Angeles - (2 13) 295-4419
Hours: 6 a.m. to Midnight. Breakfast and lunch-6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dinner-5 p.m. to Midnight. Sunday Brunch-I I a.m . to 4 p.m.
Wide variety of continental entrees. Prime rib, lobster, filet mignon, veal
scallopine, lamb chops, escargot, chicken cordon bleu, shelled oysters,
sauteed king crab and shrimp & crab louie. Mgr.-Richard Kelly

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Maurice's Snack 'N Chat
5553 West Pico Blvd. - Los Angeles - (213) 931-3877
Hours: Noon to JO p.m. - Mon. thru Fri . Sat.-6 p.m. to I I p.m . Sun.2 p.m. lO 8 p.m.
Home Cooking Menu. Short ribs of beef, fried chicken, fre h vegetable ,
fish, liver and onions, a variety of peas and beans. Deliciou des en :
banana pudding, cobblers and cak e . Proprietor- Ms. Maurice Prince
(partia l Ji ting)

Busi11ess
John Tumblin , one of Carson, California 's business leaders, is combining his three businesses into one corporation entitled " Mahogony Industries." T umblin, who is the president of Carson's Small Business
Association, states that the new corporation will be investing in real
estate in the South Bay area.

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Black History

The gold mask of Tutankhamun.

26

KING TUT-A BLACK ffiAN
sophisticated system for the
In all of the white-oriented
collection of taxes. There was an
media coverage and excitement
effective civil service system. The
about the exhibition of the artiforeign affairs were conducted by
facts of ancient Egypt's most faa highly trained and experienced
mous boy king, Tutankahamun, a
most significant fact was overcadre of foreign service personnel.
looked. King Tutankhamun was
There was a postal system, a
Black. In fact, all of the rulers of
police force (with representatives
perhaps the most brilliant of all
in almost every village) and an
Egyptian dynasties, the Eightarmy and navy (at one point numeenth Dynasty (1567-1320 B.C.)
bering more that 20,000 men on
were Black.
active duty).
As throughout the tribal areas
The tremendous importance of
of central Africa, Egyptians were
the fact that King Tut was black is
one which we cannot afford to
said to have boasted that any
overlook. This fact holds much of
traveller cou ld sleep with his gold
the key to our present-day misunand silver by the side of the road
derstanding of Africa as the cradle
and expect to be unharmed. Fronof much of what we know as
tiers were firmly drawn; and the
world civilization today.
Egyptians were said to have invented geometry, principally out of
The Eighteenth Dynasty was
comprised of Black kings and
the urgent practical necessity of
queens whose names and accomredrawing farm and other properplishments have come to be imty lines following the annual fourmortal. They were Ahmose I,
month-long period of floods along
efertari (or Nefertiti), Amenhothe Nile.
tep II, Thutmose I, Thutmose 11,
In 1976, the Egyptian governQueen Hatshepsut the Great, Ament made an unprecedented
menhotep Ill, lknaton the Great
loan of 55 treasures from the
Reformer, and Tutankhamun.
Tomb of Tutankhamun to the
Tutankhamun.
United States for a six-city
By the time of the boy king,
exhibition tour to be seen in virTutankhamun, who reigned only 9
tually every section of the United
brief years from 1361-1352 B.C., a
States over a period of two-and-aBlack civilization, with its roots in
half years. This six-city tour,
Black central Africa, had given the
organized by a grant from the
Western
World
the
most
National Endowment for the
remarkably advanced lifestyle that
Humanities, with matching grants
from EXXON Corporation and
had ever been known . There was a
centralized government, with
the Robert Wood Johnson, Jr.
Charitable Trust.
headquarters at Thebes. There
was a complicated and highly
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one of the fastest growing Black
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Hampton started in the insurance business in 1972 with Prudential in Long Beach. Within five
years he had become the top life
insurance sales person in his agency and earned many sale awards.
Total Insurance Service was
started by Hampton in 1977 and
handles a variety of insurances
from life to commercial and
bonds. His agency specializes in
getting suspended drivers licenses

back to clients. Hampton is heard
on radio and television commercials throughout Southern California.
Being a youth minister in the
Community Chapel Church of
God in Christ, in Compton,
California keeps Hampton busy.
He teaches bible study each week
in the city of Compton schools'
release time program. He is also
an active public speaker.
Hampton, the father of five
children, is a cub troop master. He
is also a member of the Long
Beach Professional Life Underwriters Association.

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SPALDING MORTUARY

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STYffilE BEARD
by Stocye Kosee Richmond

Matthew "Stymie" Beard made
his acting debut with the encouragement of his fami ly at the
3045 S. La Brea Ave . • Jefferson at La Brea
tender age of 18 months in the
original film classic, "Uncle
Los Angeles, California • Phone WE 4-1181
Tom's Cabin ." Even though he is
best remembered as "Stymie" his
Staff:
first name used in the longMRS. LOUIS QUINN
running "Little Rascals" TV MR. WILLIAM RICHARD , JR.
series was Hercules.
MRS. EVIE TREMBLE
Stymie harbors a great deal of
MRS . MARGUERITEKATTES
devotion
for the industry and
MR . ALBERT TURNER
never lets moss grow under his
MR. RAY TENNYSON
feet. As one of the few remaining
MR. CHARLES SPALDING
classical 30's actors, even today he
MRS. FRANCES C. RANDALL
MR . JONAS WILLIS
, keeps himself extremely busy. A
favorite guest star in the prime
MR. LAMAR 0 . SHIPP/ INS. MGR.
time situation comed y shows, he
MR. RENE SCHOATS
recently appeared in " Different
OTHER LOCATIONS:
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1909 Colorado Ave.
"The Jeffersons" and in the TV
Sa nta Monica, CA 8 70 -4446
movie "Backstairs At The White
3 l O foremas ter Lane
House," with Louis Gossett Jr.,
Las Vegas , NV (702) 384 -9642
Leslie Uggams and Olivia Cole.
In addition, he spent thirteen

weeks in the play "Guys and
Gals," at the Aladdin Hotel in Las
Vegas. Interestingly enough, he
regularly includes charity and
benefit work on his agenda. In
early Fall, he had the opportunity
to show off his athletic abilities
when he played shortstop at the
fund-raising baseball game for the
organization NARC-ANON.
Readily recognizing his memorable character portrayals, the
talents of Stymie Beard are always
in demand. Currently he just
completed the filming of the
documentary "The String" for
UH F TV and the NBC "Whatever
happened to ... " show, "The
Comeback," hosted by James
Whitmore, set for airing the
second week of November. Stymie
will be interviewed by ABC's top
television
reporter,
Geraldo
Rivera of the award-winning
"20/20" documentary series. 31

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Stevie Wonder above with dancer Eartha Robinson.

LISTENING PARTY
Over 500 guests attended a
listening party at the Malibu
Ranch, located in Southern California, for Stevie Wonder's new
album ''Journey Through the
Secret Life of Plants."
The party was held inside
several giant tents with flowers
and green plants everywhere, in
keeping with the title of Stevie's
new album.
Stevie asked his guests, which
included movie stars, press
people, radio and television personalities, magazine writers and
34 photographers, to premiere and

preview his new album, his first
since 1976.
Guests spent several hou~s
journeying through
the big
flowering tents listening, . ap·
plauding and enjoying the various
phases of Stevie's new album.
The final tent on the journey
was immaculately set up for the
guests to dine on food and pastrie
from many lands. Each guest had
a stemmed rose from Stevie Wonder with these words: "There is a
consciousness that binds all life
together.''

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Glad to see that Marilyn McCoo will be performing again with Billy
Davis after her recent surgery.
Denice Williams wh?se new_ album "When Love Comes Calling" is
hot on the charts, has signed with L.A. based Warren Lanier Enterprises
Inc. for her public relations.
Dr. Cecil Hale, vice president of Capitol's Black music division was
rece~tl~ honored ~Y L.A. City Council for outstanding leadershi~ and
service m commumcations and the music industry.
Lou Rawls and Anheuser-Bush Inc. will donate $3 million to the
United Negro College Fund generated by the Lou Rawls Parade of Stars
to air on TV in 1980.
Skip Miller was promoted to Senior V.P. of promotion at Motown.
Congratulation to Sky High Production's Larry and Fonce Mizell who
rece~tly signed a production deal with Elektra/ Asylum Records.
Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall" album has been certified
platinum.
Lonnie Liston Smith will donate part of his royalties from his latest
album "A Song For Children" to the UNICEF committee for the "Year
of the Child."
Soul Train's Don Cornelius will be playing the part of Mohammad
Johnson, a promoter, in the United Artist movie "The Roadie" to be
released in 1980.
The Grapevine has it that Leon Huff of the Gamble-Huff producing
team will be doing a solo album with Quincy Jones collaborating.
L.A.'s Source Records and Logan Westbrooks has recently signed
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and Sharon Page.
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of Chic and the creative force
behind Sister Sledge are going to be producing Diana Ross' next album.
Should be dynamite.
Barry White and his wife Glodean may be doing an album together
soon. We'll be looking for it.
Peabo Bryson and Natalie Cole have teamed up for an album to be
released in the near future.

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Recorif Review
by Tony Kelley

PIZAZZ
Potrice Rushen (Elektro)

"Dynamite" is the only w~rd
to describe L.A.'s own Patnce
Rushen's newest album "Pizazz."
Teaming up with such notables as
Earth, Wind, & Fire's Al McKay
and D.J. Rogers, Patrice has
combined her excellent musical
abilities with some very strong
vocals to create a musical blend
that cannot be beat. Not only did
this extraordinary young lady
produce this album, but she also
did the horn, string and vocal
arrangements, and co-~uthored a_ll
the selections. Both sides of this
album are very strong and as the
title indicates, this album has plenty of" Pizazz."

DANCIN' AND LOVIN'
Spinners (Atlontic)

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This is not the usual product we
are used to hearing from the Spinners. Minus the Thom Bell
Productions, the Spinners have
tried to capitalize on the disco
market which has taken away
from the strong harmonic vocal
blends that the group is noted for.
However, there are some go?d
dance tunes on the album with
"Body Language" being _the
strongest. Hopefully, next ~1i:ne
they will go back to the ~am1har
style that has made the Spinners a
household word in the past.

AIN'T IT SO
Roy Chorles (Atlontlc)

The genius of Ray Charles is
still evident in this newest release
"Ain't It So." Ray has taken
some songs from such classic
composers as Rogers & Hammerstein, Johnny Mercer, and Irving
Berlin, and performed them as
only Ray Charles can. He has also
done a very special performance
of Barry Manilow's "One of
These Days." With excellent
production
and
equal
arrangement, this new release lets
all of us who have followed
Brother Ray throughout his
career know that he is truly like
fine wine, getting better with age.

FIRE IT UP
Rick Jomes (ffiotown)

Rick James is definitely trying
to claim the title of "The Godfather of Punk Funk" with his
latest album, "Fire It Up." It is
indeed a smoker! James has taken
his creative compositions with
heavy bass lines, stacatto horns
and plenty of percussion to a point
that would move anybody to the
dance floor. Written, produced,
and arranged by James, it's
destined for gold. Highlights of
the album are "Fire It," my
favorite, "Love Gun" and "Love
in the Night." James also includes
a dictionary of "Funkology" for
you uninformed funkers.

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TAXIE

Features the all new, lighted, Stardust
Disco Dance Floor. Increases business,
generates sales at hotels, restaurant:-,
clubs, rental agencies, etc .. ..or u~ in
homes. Permanent or portable, hghts
operate on 24 volts, forward, reve~,
chase alternating to recorded or hve
music: Call for further information.

Music has progressed from
man's first primitive poundings on
rocks to the lavish, pulsating
rhythms of disco. From this trend
emerges Taicie. Here's a Los
Angeles-based group of six talented musician-songwriters whose
style is a combination of rock and
jazz laced with Latin overtones.
Taxie's new 45 single, "Rock
Don't Stop," features a disco cut
with vocals by "Perri" that'll
have you rocking through the
night. The flip side contains a soft
ballad entitled "I Think I'm
Falling In Love With You," with
lead vocal done by Ivy Reeves.
Lyricist-vocalist, Ronnie Arch
and Woody Whittaker, percussionist, have collaborated with

each other for the past three years
and are the writers of "I Think
1'm Falling In Love With You."
In April of this year they started
their own record and publishing
company and combined their
names to form Archwoods Records. Charles Williams (guitarist),
Shad Harris (drummer), Myron
Pipkin (bass player), Wayne
Chatman (pianist, flutist and
writer of " Rock Don't Stop"),
Whittaker and Arch form Taxie.
They are now working on new
material for their new and upcoming album. All members of
Taxie are positive in the way they
feel about their music and success
is a mere step away for this exciting new group.
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businesses .. .it worked!
But there was no chance for a
young Black to get a bank loan to
open a shop on 108th Street and
South Broadway, so Anderson
maintained his two jobs to supply
capital, '' I would take the check
from one job and buy all the new
records, and use the other check to
support my family_"
Anderson's ingenuity helped his
· hard-earned dollars go their farthest. From the beginning, he bypassed middleman one-stops,
building his trade by buying directly from distributors and discounting the hottest singles. His
entertaining tapes filled the
crowded little shop with the feeling of a party. Promoting the latest hit tunes, they increased the
potential for instant sales ... Now
Anderson lectures at Retailers
and
began
working
two Conferences on the proper use of
jobs-painting airplanes by day in-store airplay.
a nd automobiles by night. During
Cletus Anderson made his first
his spare time, h e loved to ex- shop a success in an area many
periment
with
recording
thought too poor to support
techniques . Like a n amateur disc
adequate profit levels. lt was only
jockey, he would put together hi
two years after the explosion in
favorite tunes, a dding his own
the streets that rocked the Watts
special effects. ' ' It would blo~
community and frightened off
people's minds whe n I played the
many potential investors.
tapes, because they c ouldn 't fi gure
But it was also the time of an
o ut how I was doing it."
explosion in the business of Black
A fr iend wit h a dry-cleaning
music. Motown hit its prime; and
business recognized t h e commergreat songs by the Supremes,
cial potential of
Anderson'
Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder
crea tive hobby. H e offered him
helped Black music " cross over"
free rent fo r a mo n t h i f he would
to enthusiastic White audiences.
come in on weekend s and fi x up
Music became a source of pride
the empty shop next d oor. Then
and unity among Blacks, and the
he could open up a record store
success of their peers has in fused
and attract customers to both
Black youth with a new sense of

A BLACK AffiERICAN SUCCESS STORY

42

The entertainment industry has
given us a lot of heroes. Only
they're usually performers, and
their
heroics
are
usually
staged ... but Cletus Anderson is a
Black businessman and an authentic American hero. With discipline
and determination, he' s turned a n
interest in music into a pres tigious
enterprise grossing over 4 millio n
dollars per year. In only ten years,
he's built 12 VIP Record Stores,
including Freeway Records and
Tapes, linking the Black communities of Los Angeles and
creating jobs for young people in
areas of the city where they a re
most needed . He also has a record
store in Jackson, Mississippi .
Anderson came to Los Angeles
from Jackson, Mississippi in 1961

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hope.
Anderson recognizes free enterprise as the most effective means
of advancing
the economic
welfare of the Black community.
Successful Black businesses like
VIP Records help the community
share the profits made possible by
Black musicians, creating new
jobs and profit centers inside
Black communities . And the
establishment of Black economic
power increases political and civic
leadership, strengthening the voice
of the Black community at the
national level.. .all part of an era
of rising expectations.
Cletus Anderson is the chief
executive of a multi-million dollar
corporation, yet he remains
modest , unassuming, gracious. He
and his family still live near that
original record shop . He' s proof
that imagination and hard work
can pay off: "It's not just talk; it
takes sacrifice to be a leader. ..you
have to prove that you can do
things. "
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Angeles. Some of Street' s beautiful fan s pictured above are (left to
right): owner Katie Seard, Julie Vellahermosa, Edna Scales and Gloria
McLemore.

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Boole Review
$70 Billion in the Black, Author
D. Parke Gibson, MacMillan
Publishing Co., Inc., New York,
1978 $10.95.
REYNOLD L. JOHNSON
VICE PRESIDENT & MANAGER

2200 East Imperial Highway
El Segundo, Ca lifornia 90245
Area Code (213) 640-2211

One of the most exciting books
on the bookstand today concerning the Black consumer is D.
Parke Gibson's $70 Billion in the
Black. It is an updated version of
Gibson's $30 Billion Negro book
which he published in 1969.
A Black man and a 25-year
veteran of the business world
Gibson's book addresses th;
economic concerns of more that
25 million Black Americans who
are just like their white counterParts in spending power, but
essentially different in almost
every other respect. $70 Billion in
the Black
chronicles
and
dacuments the difference in practical and easily understood
language.
Gibson's book pinpoints where
Blacks live in this country, and
how they spend their money. It
also contains much other worth-

while data which is often startling.
This book is an invaluable tool
to the businessman in correctly
assessing and reaching the Black
consumer market. It provides
detailed suggestions to help
management avoid the pitfalls of
either ignoring or offending the
Black market.
Gibson points out to the reader
that if Black people in the United
States comprised a separate country, it would be the ninth largest
country in the world. In addition,
for some products the Black consumer buys more than 50 percent
of the market such as Maine sardines, scotch whiskey, grape soda,
and many other products.
$70 Billion in the Black also tells
the Black community how Black
consumer groups within their
midst have learned to use their
economic strength to gain jobs
and recognition for Black people.
Good book for your home
library.

F0RffiER ffiR. UNIVERSE OPENS
HEALTH&' FITNESS SPA IN L.A.
by Stoyce Kosee Richmond

Although it's quite fascinating
to just stare at him, everyone who
comes in contact with him
remembers him for what he's got
to say.
The odyssey of Earl Maynard
took him to many heights. He
became an international figure in
the late 60's as the world's Top
Body Builder, when he was
crowned Mr. Universe.
ow, as the proud owner of the
"\1ost Exciting Total Fitness Center in California," famous faces
with not-so-famous figures flock
to his spa daily. Even though he
maintains a full staff of trained
male and female instructors and
nutritionists, he spends tireless
hours consulting with almost
nery client on an individual basis.
"Earl Maynard's Continental
Fitness Center," as it is called, has
almo t every known piece of conditioning, firming, toning and
Y building equipment inducting Nautilus. His facility also
u es a complete nutrition cener, Pro Shop, whirlpool and
sauna.
In addition to rising early each
day, and working out, he handles

the spa's business matters. He and
manager James Paxton have
outlined an excellent cardiovascular exercise program, sport
conditioning and rehabilitation
and physique and figure analy i
plan.
With a very active daily
schedule, he unfortunately mu t
turn down some very attractive offers of product endor ement ,
magazine interviews and television
roles and commercials. He did
find the time to get inducted into
the Sports Hall of Fame in the
category of Physical Fitne
on
September IS , 1979 at the Felt
Forum in New York's Madison
Square Garden.
Besides completing two movie
scripts, he recently displayed his
acting abilities as a Jamaican senator in the soon-to-be-released
comedy/movie with Don Adams
entitled, "Maxwell Smart and th;
Nude Bombs."
As he leans back in his custommade executive chair in his spa's
plush office, he says, "For right
now, I'm completely content with
the first of many fun and fitness
centers."

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Prior to being appointed to his
present position, Jones has had
seven years of banking experience
at California First Bank and Bank
of America.
Born and raised in San Diego,
California, Jones attended Mesa
College after serving 2 years in the
Army. He holds membership in
several civic and professional
organizations
including
Los
Angeles Southside Chamber of
Commerce , Los Angeles Police

Booster No. 17 Division, and
Manchester-Vermont Merchant's
Association.
ln addition to his civic and
professional activities, Jones is
very active with young people. On
career education days he speaks to
high school students throughout
Los Angeles on job opportunities
in banking.
Jones enjoys golf and is a semiprofessional bowler averaging in
the high 170's. He and his wife,
Monnecille and son, Daniel, 6,
live in Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
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BIBLE BITS&' PIECES
Bible Bits & Pieces is a n on-going series of articles geared to stimulat e further reading
and knowledge of the Holy Bible. Its purpose is to assist in clarifying (via the Bible) certain
myths and mis understandings about biblical events, people, places, et c.... However, readers can and should search through the Bible verses where these answers can be found. B)
utiliz ing this method, you will be able lo receive more complete answers and develop your
personal interpretation . Some of the Bible answers to these test questions may su r prise you
and we welcome your comments and thoughts .

According to the Bible . ..

I. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, wrapped in swaddling clothes
and placed in a manger on the day of His birth.
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2. The shepherds found the baby Jesus right after His birth,
however, the wise men didn't find Jesus until He was a young
child living in a house.
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3. There were 3 wise men who presented gifts to Jesus and 3
shepherds who visited Him.
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4. Jesus stated that He came to bring peace and goodwill to earth . T
5. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was given special privileges and
favoritism by Jesus during His ministry because she was His
mother .
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6. J ohn the Baptist, who baptized Jesus was actually one of
Jesus' cousins .
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7. Although Jesus did a great deal of traveling, He actually had
His own house (home), but found it difficult to do miracles
there.
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8. The Love of Money is the Root of Evil and it is better to give
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Consumer
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ARRESTED
by Attorney Williom A. ffiurroln

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In addition to a shorter life expectancy
than
the
general
populace, most Black Americans
will undergo the trials of being
stopped, questioned, searched
and/ or arrested during their lifetime, solely because of their ethnic
background .
The question then becomes,
"what does one do when stopped
by a police officer?"
If you are requested to stop by a
police officer, it is your duty to do
so. The United States Supreme
Court has recently ruled that an
officer may not stop a citizen for
questioning
or
routine
investigation
without
probable
cause, which specifically means
that there must be a correlation
between the officer's stopping a
citizen for questioning and that
officer's belief, grounded in fact,
that the citizen was involved in or
intended to become involved in activities which were or would be a
clear violation of the law. Thus, if
you are stopped by an officer, and
he fails to adequately demonstrate
the probable cause for having
sto pped you, you need not answer
any further questions.
You should either demand that
the officer detain you, or allow
you to proceed about your
business. If the officer elects to
detain/ arrest you, he must read
you your rights immediately after
placing you under arrest and

before placing you in a patrol
vehicle for transportation to the
police station. If the officer fails
to read you your rights, don't ask
that he do so, just don't forget to
indicate this fact to your attorney.
It could be very important.
After you have been brought to
the station, fingerprinted , and
photographed, you may then
demand your right to make a
phone call. Make sure you use the
call wisely. If the officers attempt
to question you, you may demand
your right to have legal counsel
present before you answer any
questions. If, on the other hand,
the officers merely book you and
indicate that your bond has been
set, you may do either of the
following:
l) Post a cash bond to get out of
jail.
2) Contact a bondsman to have
him post your bond.
3) Post a property bond .
At this point, you will be given
an arraignment date. On this date,
you will stand before the judge
and be given notice of the charges
which have been lodged again t
you. I strongly suggest that you
seek and retain legal counsel as
soon as possible after you haw
been placed under arrest. The
longer you wait, the more difficult
it becomes for coun el to do an
adequate job on your behalf.
(Sunbelt Magazint

20th CENTURY-FOX
NEW PRESIDENT

On August 9, 1979, Ashley
Boone, Jr. was named President
~orl?wide
Marketing
and
D1stnbution, 20th Century-Fox.
The appointment was to culminate
one of the most remarkable rises
0~ any young executive in the
history of the motion picture industry.
v· Boone in I ~78 had been named
ice . President,
Domestic
Marketmg and Distribution and a
key figure in the marketing
Program for such giant box office
films as "Star Wars" and
"~lien." He began his association
WHh 20th Century-Fox in 1972 as
Execu tive Assistant to the head of
the domestic sales force. In 1973
he took over the supervision of th;
West~rn Division and Los Angeles
and m 1974 became Assistant

~e~eral Sales Manager, superv1smg the Central
Division
Western
Division
and
Lo~
Angeles.
Promoted to Vice President and
A sista~t Ge?eral Sales Manager,
Domest ic Distribution in 1976
th en Vice President, Marketin~
Coordinator in 1977, Boone entered the entertainment industry in
I 96~ _as Director of Foreign Adverllsmg and Publicity for United
Artists. In 1968 he joined Cinema
Center-CBS Film Division, serve~ as Production Assistant to
Sidney Poitier in 1969 and
assumed the title Director of
Foreign Distribution Cinema Center Films in 1970. That same year
he joined Motown Record Corporation as assistant to Chairman
and founder Berry Gordy.

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People

Lisa Ruth Prudeaux is Sales
Coordinator for Pro-Line Corporation, manufacturers of ethnic
hair products, located in Carson,
California. She acts as a liaison
with the National Sales manager
and Sales team; prepan::s outgoing sales communications, and

arranges travel for the sales force
including hotel, airplane and car
reservations. She also edits the
Pro-Line monthly newsletter and
correlates Public Relations with
the Office of the Vice President.
Ms. Prudeaux, a native of New
Orleans, La., and honor student
at the University of Washington,
has traveled extensively in Ghana,
Togo, Dahomey, and the Ivory
Coast. She has also attended the
University of London School of
Economics.
Ms. Prudeaux is actively involved in the Black Businessmen's
Association of Los Angeles, and
makes her home in Inglewood,
California. Her hobbies include
entertaining at home, playing
chess, and modern dance.

commUNITY AWARD
John Mack, president of the Los Angeles Urban League, wa~ rec;nt~
awarded a plaque for his _servic 7 to the Los Angeles Co~:~;~tteJ~a,
left: Eunice Cain-executive assistant to Mack, Mack, C
G "Id
and Juanita Thomas-president, Los Angeles Urban League ui ·

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SUCCESS FOR BLACK PHOTOGRAPHER
ffiEANS HURDLING ALL
STUffiBLING BLOCKS!
by Flo Jenkins

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Seventeen years ago, Willie
Dooley received his very first expensive, professional camera. It
was a treasure that cost his mother
eighty-five hard-earned,
very
hard-to-part-with
dollars!
However, today, neither he nor
his mother have any regrets,
because his dedication to the art of
photography that began more
than 21 years ago has paid off.
Willie Dooley is the owner of
Sunset
Photo
Service,
a
photography business servicing
magazines
and
newspapers
nationwide. He also owns Dayo
Photo Services which handles
complete photography work for
weddings. An integrated staff of
six people share the responsibilities of his photography
businesses .
In looking back on the years,
Dooley states, "It's nice being a
photographer once you have
established yourself, yet the
hassles and struggles to survive do
not come to a complete halt. And
Black professional photographers
are often presented with stumbling
blocks that other photographers
don't have to deal with. Many
times I have been the only Black
photographer at an event-and
also the only one who has to go
through unnecessary hassles. But
you have to keep on, despite some

negative experiences."
Dooley admits that there were
times when he wanted to give up
his photographic career for good ,
but he had put too much of his
heart into the craft to throw in the
towel. At one point in his career
he worked as an Electrical
Technician,
while
pursuing
photography during off hours.
The Louisiana-born Dooley was
educated in Los Angeles, where he
became interested in photography
in jr. high school. He was granted
numerous
awards
for
his
photography talents during his
years at Fremont High School and
at East Los Angeles College. Says
Dooley,
"I
was
so
into
photography that during the
summer school sessions I took all
of my academic subjects so that I
could devote all of my attention to
my photography classes during the
regular school session. Even
though I was athletic-played
football, basketball, golf-I had a
love for photography that surpassed everything else.''
Admittedly, photography is a
time-consuming profession, but
because Dooley spends so many
hours with his work, he has gained
knowledge that make him a
respected and much sought after
photographer
not
only
in
Southern California, but nation-

Willie Dooley (right)
and partner Craig A.
Green of Sunset
Photo Service.

wide.
"Quality is very important to
me," Dooley says. "I like to give
my clients the best I have to offer.
A good photographer has to be
creative, he has to know
something about photo composition, but most of all, he must
love the work and be dedicated to
improving his craft. Despite what
so_me beginning photographers
might think, photography is an
art. It's not something that you
can just expect to do perfectly
~vernight. It's like anything else in
hfe, if you want your work to
speak well of you; if you want
Your work to be of high quality; if
You want the rewards of success,
You have to work for it. You have
to spend time with it to get good

results."
One of Dooley's goals is to train
more students interested in
photography. Already he is
working with several high school
students. He states, "I think it's
so important that as Black people
we teach what we've learned to the
young people. We can't be so busy
in our lives that we forget to share
our knowledge with each other."
Ultimately, Willie Dooley intends to have the " largest, most
respected Black photography service in the world. I'd like to have a
service that would have a photo
file on every Black person possible. I'd like to include other photos as well, but I would hope to
specialize in photo services for
Blacks."
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