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Wake Up Black People ...
EDITORIAL
Frank J. Johnson
When Ronald Reagan campaigned for President he stated that he was
going to eliminate waste in the government to help save the taxpayers
money. Then when he got into office recently, the first things that he
proposed to cut were the food stamps, welfare, CETA, school lunches
and other aide programs beneficial to poor and needy people.
Then, in the same breath, President Reagan proposed increasing the
military budget whose past record of wasting taxpayers money is matched
by no other branch of government.
The military isn't the only area of government where taxpayers' money
is wasted and which President Reagan failed to cut. There are many areas
of concern. One of interest is the pensions for former U.S. Presidents.
Take for example former President Jimmy Carter. He will receive $69,630
annually, $150,000 a year for staff salaries for the next 21/z years, then
$96,000 a year thereafter, and money for official travel and the travel of
his aides.
The General Services Administration has estimated that former Presi
dent Nixon and Ford each spent approximately $340,000 in 1980 and
each has billed the government for a $4 car wash.
Nixon spent more than $10,000 in 1978 on stationery supplies and has
also charged $1,500 for duplicating his photographs, paid for by the fed
eral government.
In addition, ex-presidents get free mailing privileges, government-paid
phone bills and office space, free Secret Service protection for life, and
their pensions are tied to semi-annual cost-of-living raises.
Also, once the ex-presidents get enough private contributions to build
their libraries to honor their memories, the government maintains these
libraries with the taxpayers' money.
Maybe President Reagan can explain to the poor and needy people,
whose aide programs he is cutting, why he hasn't proposed cutting wasted
taxpayers' money going to ex-presidents.
Volume 13, Number 2, April 1981
Hall of Fame .............. ...... 6 Television ... . ......... .. ...... 35
Friends of Drew .............. . .. 7 Music ......................... 36
Jackie Robinson Stadium ......... 8 Achievement Award ............. 38
Tribute .. . ..................... 10 Movies ... . ... ..... . . ... .. .. . .. 39
Education ..................... 11 Records ....................... 40
Judge 1-1 onored ................. I 3 Sports....... . ......... 41
Politics ........................ 14 Olympic Drive .................. 42
Business ............ ... ........ I 6 Magic Johnson ................. 43
Black History .... ....... ....... I 8 Track ......................... 44
School Name Change ............ 19 Baseball ............. ...... . ... 45
Poetry ........................ 20 Basketball Coad1es ............. 46
People ........................ 21 Special-Freda Payne ........... 48
Religion ......... . ............. 22 Tennis .. . ...... . .............. 52
King's March ..... . ............23 1-landic:ap Center . . . ...... 54
Entertainme111 .................. 24 Recipe ........... . .. .. .. ...... 55
Law ............... .......... . 27 Subscription Form ............. . 57
Media ........... . ............. 29 Poetry ................... .. ... 58
Psychic Betty Comes ..... . . .. ... 30 GrapC\ inc Model ............... 61
American Music Award .......... 32
Public Relalions Editor and Publisher Advertising Sales
Ray Johnson Frank J. Johnson Cleo Johnson
Anthony Kelley
Secretary/ Accounlanl Consultanl
Alescia Buford & Associates
Sharon L. Bridges Odell Johnson
Oislribulors
Conlributing Wrilers Fashion Edilor
Dellco Publishing Co .
Flo Jenkins Betty J. Johnson
Troy and Frankie Johnson
Bobby McDonald-Sports
Conlributing Photographers
Central California
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Willie Dooley
Joyce Byers
Pauline Powell
Renee Cottrell
Joyce B. PayneTypist Pauline Powell
Florence Rogers "Mr. T"
-Cover Photo By Willie Dooley-
Published bi-monthly by Grapevine Magazine, Inc. Southern California office at
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1981 by Grapevine Magazine, Inc. Reproduction of any artwork, editorial material
or copy prepared by the publisher and appearing in this publication is
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HALL OF FAME-Willie Davis, former all-pro of the Green Bay Packers,
was recently named to the Pro Football's Hall of Fame. Davis is
owner of KACE-FM radio station and Willie Davis Distributing Company
in Inglewood, California.
FRIENDS OF DREW-Actor Brock Peters is doing a celebration dance
al the Beaux Arts Ball with Grand Prize winner Alli Kebede (left), public
affairs director of KJ LH radio, and third prize winner Helena Stewart.
Ms. Kebede's "best costume" won her a trip to Jamaica donated by the
Jamaican Tourist Board, and Ms. Stewart's "most unusual costume"
won her a weekend for two at L.A. 's Century Plaza Hotel. The annual
fundraising ball provides financial support for the development and construction
of the Charles R. Drew Post Graduate Medical School in
Watts, California.
JACKIE ROBINSON STADIUffi
DEDICATED AT UCLA
UCLA's new and modern baseDodger
great and a human rights
ball facility was recently dedicated pioneer.
as Jackie Robinson Stadium. Mrs. Jackie Robinson, other
Robinson, who attended UCLA, members of the family, and long8
was a four-sport athletic hero at
the university. He was a Brooklyn
time friends and associates were in
attendance.
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TRIBUTE TO CAB CALLOWAY
BANDLEADER CAB CALLOWAY is honored by the Los Angeles
Black Business Association (BBA) for his fifty years in show business.
Calloway's wife Millie (right) and Michelle Nichols salute the famous
10 bandleader.
OAKLAND SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
HEADS CHICAGO SCHOOLS
Dr. Ruth Love, the first Black
woman named superintendent of
Chicago's schools, accepted the
$120,000-a-year job saying she
will help inner-city students get the
first class education they deserve.
The 48-year-old Black administrator,
who recently resigned as
superintendent of schools in Oakland,
said she accepted the fouryear
position after prolonged negotiations
with the school board in
Chicago.
She takes over as head of the
nation's third largest school system.
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JUDGE HONORED-Retired Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles Municipal
Court Xenophan F. Lang, Sr. (left) accepts a plaque from Los
Angeles Urban League President John Mack at a recent dinner and tribute.
The Tribute Dinner was attended by hundreds of Lang's friends
and colleagues including Mayor and Mrs. Tom Bradley and Muhammad
Ali. 13
Politics
BLACK CAUCUS OF
CALIFORNIA SALUTED
A dinner saluting the Legislative
Black Caucus of California was
held recently in Sacramento, with
keynote speaker Chief Justice
Rose Bird. Joining in the salute
were Judge Donald P. McCullum,
Judge of the Alameda Superior
Court and the first President of
the California Assn. of Black
Lawyers and Robert L. Harris,
past President of the National Bar
Association.
The salute was sponsored by the
California Assn. of Black Lawyers
and the Sacramento Assn. of
Black Attorneys. The event
honored: Speaker of the Assembly,
Willie L. Brown (D-San Francisco);
newly elected chair of the
Caucus, Assemblywoman Gwen
Moore (D-Los Angeles); Senators
Diane Watson (D-Los Angeles)
and Bill Greene (D-Los Angeles);
Assemblypersons Elihu Harris (DOakland),
Teresa Hughes (D-Los
Angeles); and Superintendent of
Public Instruction, Dr. Wilson
Riles. Daniel Weber is President
of the California Assn. of Black
14 Lawyers.
Assemblywoman Gwen Moore
New Chairman
California Black Caucus
STATEWIDE POLL FAVORS
Tom BRADLEY FOR GOVERNOR
A recent statewide poll by Mervin
D. Field has indicated that Los
Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley is the
leading candidate for the governor
of California in 1982 if Governor
Jerry Brown decides not to run.
The poll indicated that Bradley,
who is highly regarded among
both Democrats and Republicans,
would start off with a big lead over
other Democratic possibilities.
OAKLAND ffiAYOR WILL
RUN FOR SECOND TERffi
Mayor Lionel Wilson of Oakland,
California formally announced
his intention to run for a
second term.
Mayor Wilson States, "I'm running
for .re-election because although
we've accomplished much
in Oakland, there is still much to
do ... Four years ago, the issue in
Oakland was the relationship bet
ween the police and our community.
In the next four years, our
message is that all of Oakland will
be united in our fight against crime
and violence.''
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Melvyn and Judy Richardson display some of the sports caps that they
manufacture for various corporations and organizations.
BLACK COUPLE OWNS
SPORTS CAP FIRffi
Roosevelt Walker (left), BBA board chairman, and Henry Reltenburg
(right), BBA president, display their commendations at the 7th annual
awards dinner. Singer Cab Calloway-the Outstanding Achievement recipient,
and L.A. Supervisor Kenneth Hahn share the spotlight.
BLACK BUSINESS AWARDS DINNER
The Black Business Association
of Los Angeles (BBA/ LA) recently
held its Seventh Annual Awards
Dinner. An estimated 550 people
attended the dinner which honored
the legendary singer Cab Calloway
for his 50 years as a professional
entertainer.
The annual BBA event honored
public and private institutions that
16 had assisted in fostering minority
business developments during the
past year. Included were awards
to Northrop Corporation, Bank
of Finance, Bob Kilpatrick of
Magnovox Advanced Products
and Systems Company, and Mozell
English of English Uniforms
Company.
Alescia Buford and Associates
coordinated the successful dinner.
Melvyn and Judy Richardson, a
husband-wife team, are the owners
of Action Headwear, located
in Los Angeles.
In less than one year the Richardsons
have built their firm,
which manufactures sports caps
for many nationally known people
and firms, from nothing to a business
that grossed over $250,000 in
1980.
The company, which employs
17 people, lists among its clientele
the Tournament of Roses, Datsun,
Toyota, Jeep, Goodyear, Orange
Julius, and Solar Record Company.
Prior to going into private business,
Melvyn was a successful
photographer and Judy had
worked as general manager for
KPFK radio station and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
comPTON SCHOOL NAffiED AFTER
CALIF. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
The 139th Street School in
Compton, California, a school for
the handicapped, was officially
renamed in the honor of Dr.
Wilson C. Riles, state superintendent
of public instruction.
Dr. Riles, one of the nation's
highest ranking elected Black officials,
was honored for his efforts
in the field of education and for
his extra effort in the passage of
Special Education legislation in
1980, for the handicapped school
children in California.
Dr. Riles, Supt. Aaron C.
Wade, board members, students,
city officials, school staff and district
officials were in attendance at
Dr. Wilson Riles
the ceremony.
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Prayer
"Almighty and Eternal God, help us to
no longer be The Young And The Restless.
Help us all remember that we have
One Life To Live. Let us remain always
close to You, walking not in Ryan's Hope
but in Christian hope, for our destination is
Heaven and not Dallas. May mothers and
fathers of our community always say to
, You, 'Bless and protect All My Children.'
Truly, tfiese are the Days Of Our Lives.
And so, As The World Turns, and as
some of us have to visit The Doctors and
General Hospital, may we always keep
You, dear God as The Guiding Light.
Then we won't be concerned with a foolish
Search For Tomorrow, walking on The
Edge Of Night. For together, dear Lord ,
we will be able to create and build Another
World."
by Rev. Carl A. Fisher
Grapevine
Magazine
TreQted "like Qn QnimQI''
LONE BLACK HOSTAGE
NEVER LOST HOPE
The lone Black held hostage for
444 days in Iran said recently he
was treated "just like an animal in
the zoo," but Charles A, Jones
added he never lost hope that the
U.S. government would get him
and 51 other Americans ouL
"We were looking for them
every day," said Jones, the only
Black detained when the Iranians
released 13 women and Black men
at Thanksgiving in 1979, He did
not explain why he was singled out
for continued captivity.
"I was interrogated five times .. ,
kicked in the ribs, had my hands
stepped on, had my head bumped
up against the wall, a few other little
odds and ends, had a gun put
up against my head, was threatened
with having my eyes put out-which
they didn't do, thank God,"
said Jones; his wife Mattie and
four daughters at his side.
Jones, 40, a communications
specialist and teletype operator
from Detroit, had a yellow ribbon
pinned to his khaki jacket when he
talked with reporters, He said
when the Iranians stormed the
compound he was in the vault of
the U,S. Embassy in Tehran,
"Destroying all of our classified
material."
During his captivity, he slept on
a mattress on the floor, in generally
clean surroundings. He said he
was moved "15 or 20 times" and
kept with up to six fellow Americans
at a time, Communication
with other captives was restricted
and news from the outside world
scarce, with "everything censored,
including letters."
Bill Brady (second from right) poses with three members of the famous,,,
Jackson family. Left to right: Michael, La.Toya, Brady and Janet.
ENTERTAINffiENT
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811/ Brady (right), Michael Jackson (center), and Robert White (left) admire
a Grapevine magazine that features La Toya Jackson.
BILL BRADY"
THE JACKSONS'" BODYGUARD
As he rises to meet the day, he
has a cup of coffee, a look over
the old itinerary and, if time permits,
a bite to eat before he places
his calls to the necessary Police
Department. He is trying to obtain
the information he needs to help
him devise smooth and speedy
plans for arrivals and departures
of the 5 most wanted men!
His name is Bill Brady, and he is
one of the top bodyguards in the
24 Entertainment Industry. For the
last 10 years Bill has been responsible
for the safety of 5 of the most
wanted, talented and good
looking men (The Jacksons),
which is why Bill is such a vital
member of the group. Bill's
responsibilities are great and also
dangerous.
Bill must be aware at all times
of every entrance and exit, just
about every. possible avenue of
getting away in each concert hall
and auditorium that the Jacksons
play. In conjunction to that he
must also be aware of decoys and
keep uppermost in his mind the
safety of the Jacksons and their
fans.
Bill said "most fans aren't
aware of the danger and risks involved
in some of the things they
do in trying to get a glimpse or a
touch of the Jacksons." He recalls
one night in New York when they
were leaving Madison Garden,
the driver of the limo panicked
because of the massive crowd and
missed his turn. At that point the
crowd just covered the limo so
completely that neither Bill nor
the Jacksons could see daylight.
The fans were pounding on the
windows and it was very s~ary
when they thought about the
possibility of the windows being
shattered.
There was also anoth.er time
when they were performing in
Flint, Michigan where they put
nine members into a Pinto and
drove into a freight elevator which
then took them to the stage, and
they weren't noticed by their fans.
Bill laughs heartily as he tells us
about another incident when they
were in St. Louis and someone let
the air out of their limo's tires.
"As we were coming up on the
elevator, I was talking over my
Walkie-Talkie and the guy on the
other end said 'Bill, they've let the
air out of the first limo's tires.'
We had to dash for the second
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Conlinued...
BILL BRADY-"THE JACKSONS" BODY GUARD
limo which held the band memthat
most "Big Hotels" are not
bers. You can see we've been in against accommodating the Jacksome
tight spots." sons, but it does pose some prob
Bill admits to us that it was lems when the hotel must increase
somewhat difficult for the its Security Personnel and attempt
Jacksons to go out among the to keep its image positive with
public and not be noticed. He tells lobbies full of frantic, screaming
us of a shopping incident where fans.
t'.hey were literally chased through Bill explained to us (not to dia
department store. vulge any trade secrets) that the
One of the scariest incidents, Jacksons have had to make getthough,
took place in Boston. It aways in all sorts of vehicles--from
has become a necessity that at all armored cars, police boats, buses
Jacksons concerts there must be and trucks to helicopters.
barricades. This particular evenWe
asked Bill how all of this has
ing the crowd became so wild that affected his life personally. Bill
they pulled the support from unsays
he is very self-fulfilled by his
der the stage. The Jacksons and career-he was a police officer for
their fans were left hanging in 30 years. He even told us people
suspense. Bill states that from that recognize him and ask for his
time to this, most concert promoautograph,
which he gets a kick
ters have been very cooperative in out of.
assisting him with proper security. When Bill was asked what adHe
says in the beginning some vice he could render to those inconcert
promoters felt it was not terested in Security Services, he
necessary for them to request barbasically
said "knowledge of the
ricades, yet with Bill being so perlaws
and some type of formal
sistent in his request they later training and awareness in law is a
thanked him. It has been a rarity necessary requirement." He also
to witness the response the Jackassures
us that the personnel on
sons receive from a crowd. his staff are professional and have
When asked about the hotel acpolice
or law enforcement back
commodations and what precaugrounds.
tions are taken, Bill lets us know
Interviewed by: Robert White
Written by: Regina Weatherspoon
Daniel Weber of San Diego, has announced that for the past
President of the California Assoseveral
months members of his
ciation of Black Lawyers (CABL) association have been involved in
drafting legislation to deal with
Ku Klux Klan-related activities.
Weber indicates that "many
hours have gone into researching
the constitutional implications of
such legislation and we are convinced
that legislation designed to
curb Klan type activities can
withstand constitutional scrutiny."
Robert L. Harris of San Francisco,
immediate past President of
the National Bar Association, the
nation's oldest and largest Black
bar association, has been the principal
drafter of legislation which
will be introduced shortly by
Senator Diane Watson of Los
Angeles to curb the activities of
groups that advocate unlawful
violence that is likely to produce
imminent lawlessness.
The legislation by Senator Watson
would make it unlawful for
any group or organization that
advocates imminent lawlessness to
meet or otherwise carry on activities
in this state.
Attorney Daniel Weber Moreover, the legislation would
President punish perpetrators of the burning
California Black Lawyers of crosses or Nazi swastikas on 27
LAW
CALIFORNIA BLACK LAWYERS
OPPOSE KKK
public or the private property of engage in such illegal advocacy. "
another. , Calling the ACLU's support of
Harris said "For more than 100 the Klan's right to do violence
years, the Klan has been hiding against Blacks "hypocritical and
behind the First Amendment to an affront to the intelligence of
preach and carry out its acts of every Black lawyer in this nation,"
racial violence and nothing Harris asserted:
legislatively has ever been done to "The commission of violence
deal with its advocacy of violence against Blacks is so severe that
which is clearly entitled to no First Black lawyers can no longer sit
Amendment Protection." idly by and listen to the civil liber
Harris indicated that "Black tarians' ridiculous claims that the
lawyers skilled in constitutional advocacy of such violence is
law are fully prepared to do battle protected by the First Amendwith
the American Civil Liberties ment."
Unions and others who argued Black bar associations joining
that the Klan has a constitutional the California Association of
right to advocate and carry out Black Lawyers in sponsoring this
violence against Blacks." legislation are the Charles
Noting that "the lives of Black Houston Bar Association of
people are at stake," Harris, who Oakland, the William Hastie Law
is on the Board of Northern Association of Northern CaliforCalifornia,
claims that "the only nia Black Women Lawyers, the
reason the Klan has been allowed John M. Langston Bar Associato
exist for over 100 years is tion of San Diego, the San Diego
because it has Black people as its Association of Black Attorneys
chief targets, and if the situation and the Sacramento Association
were reversed, with a group of of Black Attorneys.
Blacks advocating and killing Also joining in sponsoring the
whites, the ACLU and other solegislation
is California's Attorney
called civil libertarians would not General George Deukmejian.
be defending the right of Blacks to
QUOTE OF THE ffiONTH
"Next to being shot at and missed,
nothing is re.ally quite as satisfying
as an income tax refund."
-F.J. Raymond
ffiEDIA
Dr. George Hill, APR., publicist,
author, radio and TV producer,
was recently named 'Communicator
of the Year' by the
National Association of Market
Developers (NAMD) at their 15th
Annual Awards Banquet in Los
Angeles. Michael Anderson,
NAMD president, said that he was
selected for his demonstrated excellence
in print and broadcast
media and his selfless giving of
himself to the community for over and West coast publications, and
20 years. he is religion writer for the "CarDr.
Hill is author of "Airwaves son Courier.'' As instructor of
of the Soul," a new book on the public relations at Southwest
influence and growth of religious College, he brought the commun
broadcasting in America. His synity
new and innovative courses in
dicated newspaper column, "Focluding
"Meet the Media" and
cus on Business" appears in East "Getting Publicity."
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PSYCHIC
THANKS GOD
FOR POWERS
Betty Comes, psychic, evangelist,
and lecturer states, "My
mission is to help people, and l
feel that is my God-given purpose
in life."
Since moving to Los Angeles 3
years ago Miss Comes, a warm
sensitive lady, has been providing
"readings" for numerous stars
and politicians including Lola
Falana, Redd Fox, Andrew
Young, President Carter, Fred
Williamson, Freda Payne, Eartha
Kitt, Troy Donahue, Vince Ed
30 wards and others.
Miss Comes, who knew she
possessed special psychic powers
at age 16, has made many personal
prison appearances, making
predictions for prisoners free of
charge. She has also done numerous
appearances on radio, television,
and nightclubs as a psychic
entertainer. She recently started
her own weekly television program,
entitled "Betty ComesBlack
Beauty of the Psychic
World" on Channel 13 in Los Angeles.
On the program Miss Comes
does readings on celebrities, peo
pie in the audience, and on people
who call on the telephone.
Miss Comes does not believe a
real psychic needs cards or a person's
palm to do "readings." In
fact, she doesn't need any information
from her client to give
them information. She has helped
many of her clients make successful
business decisions and has
helped police departments throughout
the country solve puzzling
crimes, including aiding the Los
Angeles Police Department in
tracking down the hillside strang
ler.
Born in Jamaica to a family of
eight, Miss Comes moved to
Hillside, New Jersey at an early
age. She lived there until she
moved to Los Angeles.
Miss Comes, whose mother and
father were psychics, states that all
she wants to do is help people and
as long as God continues to help
her, she will continue to help
people.
Miss Comes can be reached at
(213) 938-9051 for psychic drawings,
sketches and readings.
Psychic Betty Comes and friend Lola Falana.
: .
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS-Singers Diana Ross and Michael
Jackson were two of the big winners at the American Music Awards celebration
held recently in Los Angeles. Ross won the Favorite (Soul) Album
award and Jackson won the Favorite (Soul) Male Vocalist award.
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PIONEER MUSICIAN HONORED-Chuck Berry, a pioneer of the
music industry, was presented a special distinguished merit award by the
American Music Awards Committee for his contributions to the music
industry over the years. The guitarist is shown above celebrating with
32 "Peaches" of the vocal duo "Peaches and Herb." 33
Television
Tiffi REID-EXPANDING HIS HORIZONS
Tim Reid, the versatile actor/
writer/singer, is not quite the
flamboyant, super hip character
he plays on "WKRP in Cincinnati."
Once a week, the soft spoken,
articulate Reid transforms into
34 Venus Flytrap, the ultra-cool disc
jockey with a penchant for flashy
threads. Though Tim has never
actually held a real life job at a
radio station, his resume would
make a personnel manager jump
for joy.
Virginia-born Reid holds a BS
degree in marketing from Norfolk
State College, and after graduation,
quickly moved up the corporate
ladder as a marketing representative
for the E. l. Du Pont
Corporation. Reid moved to Chicago
when he was appointed technical
representative in charge of
marketing for three states. Tim
was clearly a "young man on the
way up," but as he remembers it,
''I was in a career, 1 was middle
class, and I was very bored."
Needing an outlet for his great
energy and wanting to make a
contribution to the community,
Tim joined the local Jaycees,
where, in true show business tradition,
fate stepped in. He met a
young executive type like himself,
and finding they shared the same
sense of humor, the two fledgling
comics formed a team and started
visiting elementary schools, where
they put the kids wise to the drug
scene, carrying their anti-drug
message via comedy.
Reid and Tom Dreesen were
such a hit that they quit their respective
well paying jobs and went
on the road, living the somewhat
uncertain life of nightclub comedians.
"We had an act," says
Tim. "Tim and Tom. Maybe the
first comedy act featuring a Black
and a White comedian. However,
we walked right into oblivion. We
just didn't hit."
After an amicable parting, Tim
Reid was on his own. Always the
individualist, Tim toured South
Africa as the opening act for Della
Reese; the first Black comic to
work there. Tim worked as a
comic until, as he put it, "I felt the
need to expand my horizons.
Being a comic just wasn't
enough."
Upon his return to the U.S.,
with the seriousness and determination
that has always been characteristic
of this talented and ambitious
man, Tim began studying at
the film actors workshop in Burbank.
Before long, he was making
a living doing commercials, which
ran the gamut from grits and fried
chicken to cadillacs. Soon, he
went on to straight acting jobs,
making guest appearances on
shows like "Maude," "What's
Happening?,'' ''Lou Grant,''
"That's My Mama," and
"Rhoda," in addition to his
recurring role on ''The Richard
Pryor Show."
Reid is a multi-dimensional
man, and his off-work time is
taken up with his many interests.
The "WKRP" script he authored
aired in the show's second season
and there are several more in the
offing, as well as a treatment for a
teleplay and a novel. Tim is a
sports enthusiast who enjoys
swimming, sailing, and tennis.
Quieter moments are spent tucked
away in Loveland, his mountain
retreat, where he relaxes by writing
poetry. He recently added the
title of author to his list of credits.
The publication of his first book,
a personal collection of poetry and
photography is entitled "As I Feel
It." Reid is now flirting with a
recording career.
Music
KOOL &THE GANG-"CELEBRATION"
b_y Pouline Powell
Their latest album is appropriately
named, because Kool & The
Gang have a lot to celebrate. "We
started as a jazz and dance band
when 13-14 years old," says Kool
(Robert Bell). "We would play in
back yards, parks and Greenwich
Village. In 1965-66, the group was
known as the Soul Town Band."
The name changed to Flame &
The Gang, then to their present
one in 1968 when they were a
back-up group for singers such as
Diana Ross & the Supremes, The
Temptations and the late Jimmy
Stewart. After a while the group
began fusing the Jazz and R & B
sounds in which they achieved
their own identity. During the tenure
of the group, there have been
many personnel and musical
changes to become a number one
Pop R & 8 chart group.
They signed with De-Lite Re
cords in 1969 and their first hit
was "Open Sesame." This was
followed by "Hollywood Swinging"
and "Jungle Boogie." 1980
was a very good year-their "Ladies
Night" album obtained Platinum
status. They played at eight
of the "Kool Jazz Concerts" as a
featured group.
The group owns management,
production, and music publishing
companies. They stay on tour
seven to eight months a year because
the group is in demand. This
is quite different from the days
when they had to pass the hat to
get paid.
Their latest album, "Celebration,"
was certified gold eight
weeks after it was released. They
have also included ballads on the
album, of which "Jones vs. Jones"
and "Take It To The Top" i-s getting
air wave play.
TELEVISION STARS Gary Coleman (on top) and Todd Bridges (left) of
"Diff'rent Strokes" are having a good time at the American Black
Achievement Awards held recently in Los Angeles. Coleman and Bridges
were presenters at the star-studded affair that honored outstanding Black
38 people throughout America.
ffiOVIES
Superstar singer Teddy Pendergrass
has embarked on another
avenue in his rapidly expanding
career, having recently made his
fi rst ever feature film appearance.
Pendergrass protrays himself in
the Fall 1981 Warner Brothers release,
"Soup For One."
The film is a comedy about single
life in Manhattan and is being
produced by Marvin Worth
("Lenny" and "The Rose").
Pendergrass is seen in the film
TEDDY
PENDERGRASS
ffiAKES FIRST
ffiOVIE
APPEARANCE
performing at Greene Street, a
beautiful, spacious restaurantnightclub
in Soho. He performs a
song written especially for "Soup
For One" by Nile Rodgers and
Bernard Edwards. The song is entitled
"Dream Girl" and it echoes
a recurring theme in the film, in
which the protagonist is haunted
by a vision of his ideal woman.
"Soup For One" was written
and directed by Jonathan Kaufer.
Recorifs
Jimmy St. Clair, owner of Advana/
Startown Records in Los
Angeles, is a 20-year show business
veteran.
A native of Shreveport, La., St.
Clair spent eight years in the U.S.
Navy as an electrician. While in
the Navy, he continued his work
in the music field, developing his
talent for producing.
After leaving the Navy, St. Clair
moved to the Los Angeles area
and enrolled at the Eubanks Con
40 servatory of Music.
RECORD
PRODUCER
While attending the Eubanks
Conservatory, he concentrated on
composing and arranging.
In August of 1974, St. Clair
opened Advana/Startown Records
and in 1977 released its first record,
"Organ Grinder," which reportedly
sold close to 100,000
copies.
Since that time he has published
over 100 songs including "My
Love Is Alive," "Don't Go Astray,"
and "Seeds" which features
Gerald Brown.
The brain thrust of Jimmy St.
Clair, Advana/Startown is an outlet
for local aspiring young talent
who would otherwise be overlooked
by the larger record labels.
Presently, St. Clair is branching
off into other areas of show business.
He is putting the finishing
touches on a new stage production,
entitled "Pearly Brown,"
which will go on tour later this
year.
GRAPEVINE
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Pretty Charlina
Chandler specializes
in turning on the
crowds at the Los
Angeles Lakers
basketball games.
She is a member of
the '' Los Angeles
Lakers Dancing
Dolls."
MAGIC IS BACK-Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers has returned
to the team after a long absence because of a knee injury. Thousands
of his fans turned out on his first night back at the Forum for a
" Magic Is Back" night. Above, Magic received a cup for being named
Southern California's Athlete of the Year. Bill Schroeder, executive
director of the Citizens Saving Athletic Foundation, presented the award. 43
DONNA CHEEK OLYffiPIC DRIVE
Donna Cheek, right, wants to
be the first Black rider in Olympic
history by participating in the
Equestrian competition in the 1984
Olympics. Donna, 16, has the
drive, intelligence and competitive
toughness necessary to maneuver
a 1400 pound horse through the
grueling pace of Olympic competition.
All she needs is money-Grapevine
readers can help Donna's
dream become a reality by sup
42 porting this worthwhile cause.
Lauren Tobin, 15-year-old daughter
of Pat Tobin has started a national
T-shirt fundraising drive to
help Donna. (Above left to right),
Pat Tobin of KNXT, Melody
Jackson of KTTV-Metromedia,
and Donna proudly display one of
the T-shirts). Send inquiries to
P.T. Enterprises, P.O. Box 34008,
L.A., CA 90034. Shirts are $7.00
plus $1.00 postage and handling.
They range in sizes small, medium
and large. Colors are white or red.
NEHEffilAH SETS WORLD RECORD
AND WINS SUPERSTARS
Renaldo Nehemiah of Scotch
Plains, N.J., became the first man
to crack the six-second barrier in
the indoor 50-yard hurdles when
he clocked 5.98 seconds at the
Toronto Star Maple Leaf indoor
games recently.
I 44 Nehemiah's time bettered the
6.01 standard he set earlier this
year at Los Angeles and also beat
the Canadian open and meet mark
of 6.04 he ran in 1979.
Nehemiah recently won the
men's Superstar contest. His winning
total came to $34,200.
BASEBALL
TOGETHER AGAIN-Frank Robinson (left) of Bel Air, the new manager
of the San Francisco Giants, has added his old teammate Don Buford
of Encino, California to his coaching staff. Robinson , who was majorleague
baseball's first Black manager at Cleveland, and Buford were
teammates for the Baltimore Orioles during their playing days. Buford
was an executive for Sears and a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers before
joining the Giants.
BLACK BASKETBALL COACHES
The NCAA has fifteen Black basketball coaches in the top Division
One bracket which comprises 250 colleges and universities throughout
the United States.
California leads the number of coaches with three-Bill Berry of San
Jose State, David "Smokey" Gaines of San Diego State, and George
McQuarn of Cal State, Fullerton. Also, Athletes in Action-an AAU
team with Division One status-is coached by Wardell Jeffries, a Black.
Dean of Black college Division One coaches was believed to be Will
Robinson of lllinois State. Since then came John Thompson of Georgetown,
Fred "Fox" Snowden of Arizona and George Reveling of Washington
State, all in their ninth year of Division One coaching.
Black coaches throughout the U.S. have proven that not only could
they play basketball, but they have the ability to teach the game as Bill
Berry of San Jose State demonstrated when he won the PCAA Tournament
in his first year.
The Division One coaches are:
Bill Berry, San Jose State, second year
Ben Bluitt, Cornell, seventh year
Jim Bowce, Eastern Michigan, second year
Bill Cofield, Wisconsin, fifth year
Weldon Drew, New Mexico State, second year
David Gaines, San Diego State, second year
Ben Jobe, Denver, third year
Bob LeGrand, Texas at Arlington, fifth year
Willie McCarter, Detroit, second year
George McQuarn, Cal State, Fullerton, first year
George Raveling, Washington State, ninth year
Nolan Richardson II, Tulsa, first year
Fred Snowden, Arizona, ninth year
John Thompson, Georgetown, ninth year
Ray Wilson, Massachusetts, second year
(Bobby McDonald-Sports Writer)
WEST COAST
BLACK BASKETBALL COACHES
David Gaines
San Diego State
Bill Berry
San Jose State
DIVISION ONE
Wardell Jeffries
Athletes In Action
George McQuarn
Cal State, Fullerton
George Raveling
Washington State
Fred Snowden
Arizona 47
Freda
Payne
Freda
Payne
FREDA PAYNE...
LOOKING AT LIFE SlffiPLISTICALLY
b_y Flo Jenkins
Freda Payne is an uncomplicated
woman, despite what some
people like to believe about a general
"complex nature of people in
show business." After about
twenty years in the entertainment
industry, she has begun to know
where at least some of the pieces
of life's puzzle must be placed.
Freda admits, "I look at life
very simplistically now. There
were times when I didn't always
do that. But over a period of years
you grow, you observe, and become
aware of some very important
realizations about the what,
who, where, why and how of life."
A celebrity who has been able to
maintain herself in the ever-shifting
entertainment business, Freda
attributes much of her growth in
recent years to several things; becoming
a mother, and coming to a
personal realization about God.
Just five years ago, she couldn't
see time in her life for a child, but
she changed her mind. Despite a
very busy career, she found space
in her life for the kind of special
joy that only a child could bring.
"Being a parent has really matured
me. I think having a child
brings you back to reality, and it's
good for you if you can handle it.
But some women don't want to
handle it because they don't want
to take away their time. They
don't want to share themselves
with a child-or a man. I guess
you might consider those types of
women staunch career women.
But, it can be very sad, because
when you get older and look back
al what you've gathered over the
years and discover you've attained
only material things, you've kind
of wasted your life, in a way."
Freda states.
Continuing her discussion about
the pride she's found in motherhood,
Freda says, "I've gained a
lot more wisdom and compassion.
I may have been very cold toward
certain things before, but now I
have more compassion and more
patience. The hardest part of
bringing up a child has been coping
with my child's interchangeable
moods. Sometimes kids can drive
you up the wall! Sometimes they
can start yelling and screaming for
no real reason-other than to give
you a hard time."
Having to travel a lot makes disciplining
her child more difficult,
because for Freda there. is an underlying
sense of guilt about having
to be away much of the time.
"I find myself being lenient with
him," says Freda of 3-year-old
Gregory. "I know that I'm away
quite often, and l feel like I should
be extra nice to him to compensate
for being away for a week or two. 49
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Freda and sister Sherrie prepare a delicious meal.
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Freda and sister Sherrie prepare a delicious meal.
But I know I have to start putting my mother was always praying for
my foot down more now, before me. She was a very religious perhe
starts putting his foot down on son and very protective of me.
me! I do believe in spanking. The And in the beginning, she was very
old fashioned methods may be the fearful of the things that could
best; although I hate to say it, it happen to me in this business. She
looks like it's true. Sometimes kids was in constant prayer for me, and
expect you to spank them, and I believe her prayers were heard."
probably even want you to spank Freda is first to con fess that her
them when they know they've life has had its low points. There
done wrong things." were situations that she found very
Although motherhood has made hard to deal with. Yet, she says,
positive changes in Freda's life, "Somehow I managed to hurdle a
she admits that "making God the lot of very unpleasant experistabilizing
force" in her life has ences." But for now, her life is
added a whole new dimension to filled with a lot of happiness, perher
life personally and careerwise. sonally and careerwise.
"I've been really Blessed," she "Since 1981 rolled in, nothing
says. "I've been spared from going but good things have happened,"
by the wayside, and the only thing she beams. "There's been a lot of
that l can attribute to my staying excitement, like a regeneration of
50 on the right path is _the fact that life and career." As a side note,
she added, "And I just got my divorce
today. And trat makes me
feel good-like shedding off old
skin."
Careerwise, Freda Payne has
not had a "hit" record in ten years,
yet she has managed to sustain
herself not only as a singer, but recently
has branched out into television.
Currently, she is the hostess
for "Today's Black Woman," a
nationally syndicated televised talk
show. "I'm very excited about the
show," Freda says. "It's a great
learning experience in that I get to
interview people in all walks of life.
The topics range from religion to
politics to entertainment. Even
though the show is geared to Black
women, the topics involved are of
interest to men as well."
Freda Payne talks calmly and
casually about most everything,
never seeming to go to extremes.
"1 try to keep a balance in my Ii fe
about everything. I try not to overdo
anything. I find that life is
much simpler when we don't exaggerate
situations to the point where
you make your own life complicated."
Freda with son, Gregory.
TENNIS PRO-Leslie Allen (right) is presented the Mayor's Medallion
by Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley as her mother Sarah Allen looks on.
Leslie, who recently won the Avon Championship in Detroit, is the first
Black woman to win a major tennis tournament since Althea Gibson,
who won in 1958. Above, she was honored at a reception held by the
52 Black Women Forum.
OUTREACH TRAINING CENTER-Actress Ja'net DuBois (right) recently
paid a visit to O.R.M. Training Center in Los Angeles. Ms. DuBois
is one of many celebrities who have visited the center-a word processing
trade school and a learning center for educationally handicapped youth.
Ms. Florence Black (center) is the founder and president of the center
and Ms. Maxine Bronner (left) is the vice president. Both are volunteers.
The successful center doesn't receive any state or federal funds for support.
Its sole support is through donations from businesses, individuals,
54 and fund raisers.
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§ I cup butter §
§ I lb. (2 \/4 cups firmly packed) dark brown sugar §§
§ 2 eggs
§ ½ cup buttermilk §
§ 3 ½ cups unsifted all-purpose flour §
§ I tsp. baking soda; ½ tsp. salt §§
§ l pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
§ 1 can (6 oz.) pecans §
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§ buttermilk, then the flour, baking soda and salt. Fold in the choco-§
late pieces and the pecans. Drop the batter onto greased cookie §
sheets, one heaping teaspoonful al a time. Bake at 400° for 8 to IO §
minutes, until golden brown. Cool on racks. Makes 6 dozen. §
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§ FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE: t
§ •There are 1,189 chapters in the Bible. §
§ •There are 31,373 verses in the Bible. §
§ •There are 775,693 words in our King James Version . §
§ •Longest chapter is Psalm 119. §
§ •Shortest cha'pter is Psalm 117. §
§ •Longest Book in Old Testament is Psalms. §f • §
Longest Book in New Testament is Luke.
'i • It took over 1,500 years to write. §
§ •It's printed in 273 different languages. §
§ •It has the world's most quoted authors. §
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EDITORIAL
Frank J. Johnson
When Ronald Reagan campaigned for President he stated that he was
going to eliminate waste in the government to help save the taxpayers
money. Then when he got into office recently, the first things that he
proposed to cut were the food stamps, welfare, CETA, school lunches
and other aide programs beneficial to poor and needy people.
Then, in the same breath, President Reagan proposed increasing the
military budget whose past record of wasting taxpayers money is matched
by no other branch of government.
The military isn't the only area of government where taxpayers' money
is wasted and which President Reagan failed to cut. There are many areas
of concern. One of interest is the pensions for former U.S. Presidents.
Take for example former President Jimmy Carter. He will receive $69,630
annually, $150,000 a year for staff salaries for the next 21/z years, then
$96,000 a year thereafter, and money for official travel and the travel of
his aides.
The General Services Administration has estimated that former Presi
dent Nixon and Ford each spent approximately $340,000 in 1980 and
each has billed the government for a $4 car wash.
Nixon spent more than $10,000 in 1978 on stationery supplies and has
also charged $1,500 for duplicating his photographs, paid for by the fed
eral government.
In addition, ex-presidents get free mailing privileges, government-paid
phone bills and office space, free Secret Service protection for life, and
their pensions are tied to semi-annual cost-of-living raises.
Also, once the ex-presidents get enough private contributions to build
their libraries to honor their memories, the government maintains these
libraries with the taxpayers' money.
Maybe President Reagan can explain to the poor and needy people,
whose aide programs he is cutting, why he hasn't proposed cutting wasted
taxpayers' money going to ex-presidents.
Volume 13, Number 2, April 1981
Hall of Fame .............. ...... 6 Television ... . ......... .. ...... 35
Friends of Drew .............. . .. 7 Music ......................... 36
Jackie Robinson Stadium ......... 8 Achievement Award ............. 38
Tribute .. . ..................... 10 Movies ... . ... ..... . . ... .. .. . .. 39
Education ..................... 11 Records ....................... 40
Judge 1-1 onored ................. I 3 Sports....... . ......... 41
Politics ........................ 14 Olympic Drive .................. 42
Business ............ ... ........ I 6 Magic Johnson ................. 43
Black History .... ....... ....... I 8 Track ......................... 44
School Name Change ............ 19 Baseball ............. ...... . ... 45
Poetry ........................ 20 Basketball Coad1es ............. 46
People ........................ 21 Special-Freda Payne ........... 48
Religion ......... . ............. 22 Tennis .. . ...... . .............. 52
King's March ..... . ............23 1-landic:ap Center . . . ...... 54
Entertainme111 .................. 24 Recipe ........... . .. .. .. ...... 55
Law ............... .......... . 27 Subscription Form ............. . 57
Media ........... . ............. 29 Poetry ................... .. ... 58
Psychic Betty Comes ..... . . .. ... 30 GrapC\ inc Model ............... 61
American Music Award .......... 32
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HALL OF FAME-Willie Davis, former all-pro of the Green Bay Packers,
was recently named to the Pro Football's Hall of Fame. Davis is
owner of KACE-FM radio station and Willie Davis Distributing Company
in Inglewood, California.
FRIENDS OF DREW-Actor Brock Peters is doing a celebration dance
al the Beaux Arts Ball with Grand Prize winner Alli Kebede (left), public
affairs director of KJ LH radio, and third prize winner Helena Stewart.
Ms. Kebede's "best costume" won her a trip to Jamaica donated by the
Jamaican Tourist Board, and Ms. Stewart's "most unusual costume"
won her a weekend for two at L.A. 's Century Plaza Hotel. The annual
fundraising ball provides financial support for the development and construction
of the Charles R. Drew Post Graduate Medical School in
Watts, California.
JACKIE ROBINSON STADIUffi
DEDICATED AT UCLA
UCLA's new and modern baseDodger
great and a human rights
ball facility was recently dedicated pioneer.
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BANDLEADER CAB CALLOWAY is honored by the Los Angeles
Black Business Association (BBA) for his fifty years in show business.
Calloway's wife Millie (right) and Michelle Nichols salute the famous
10 bandleader.
OAKLAND SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
HEADS CHICAGO SCHOOLS
Dr. Ruth Love, the first Black
woman named superintendent of
Chicago's schools, accepted the
$120,000-a-year job saying she
will help inner-city students get the
first class education they deserve.
The 48-year-old Black administrator,
who recently resigned as
superintendent of schools in Oakland,
said she accepted the fouryear
position after prolonged negotiations
with the school board in
Chicago.
She takes over as head of the
nation's third largest school system.
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JUDGE HONORED-Retired Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles Municipal
Court Xenophan F. Lang, Sr. (left) accepts a plaque from Los
Angeles Urban League President John Mack at a recent dinner and tribute.
The Tribute Dinner was attended by hundreds of Lang's friends
and colleagues including Mayor and Mrs. Tom Bradley and Muhammad
Ali. 13
Politics
BLACK CAUCUS OF
CALIFORNIA SALUTED
A dinner saluting the Legislative
Black Caucus of California was
held recently in Sacramento, with
keynote speaker Chief Justice
Rose Bird. Joining in the salute
were Judge Donald P. McCullum,
Judge of the Alameda Superior
Court and the first President of
the California Assn. of Black
Lawyers and Robert L. Harris,
past President of the National Bar
Association.
The salute was sponsored by the
California Assn. of Black Lawyers
and the Sacramento Assn. of
Black Attorneys. The event
honored: Speaker of the Assembly,
Willie L. Brown (D-San Francisco);
newly elected chair of the
Caucus, Assemblywoman Gwen
Moore (D-Los Angeles); Senators
Diane Watson (D-Los Angeles)
and Bill Greene (D-Los Angeles);
Assemblypersons Elihu Harris (DOakland),
Teresa Hughes (D-Los
Angeles); and Superintendent of
Public Instruction, Dr. Wilson
Riles. Daniel Weber is President
of the California Assn. of Black
14 Lawyers.
Assemblywoman Gwen Moore
New Chairman
California Black Caucus
STATEWIDE POLL FAVORS
Tom BRADLEY FOR GOVERNOR
A recent statewide poll by Mervin
D. Field has indicated that Los
Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley is the
leading candidate for the governor
of California in 1982 if Governor
Jerry Brown decides not to run.
The poll indicated that Bradley,
who is highly regarded among
both Democrats and Republicans,
would start off with a big lead over
other Democratic possibilities.
OAKLAND ffiAYOR WILL
RUN FOR SECOND TERffi
Mayor Lionel Wilson of Oakland,
California formally announced
his intention to run for a
second term.
Mayor Wilson States, "I'm running
for .re-election because although
we've accomplished much
in Oakland, there is still much to
do ... Four years ago, the issue in
Oakland was the relationship bet
ween the police and our community.
In the next four years, our
message is that all of Oakland will
be united in our fight against crime
and violence.''
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Melvyn and Judy Richardson display some of the sports caps that they
manufacture for various corporations and organizations.
BLACK COUPLE OWNS
SPORTS CAP FIRffi
Roosevelt Walker (left), BBA board chairman, and Henry Reltenburg
(right), BBA president, display their commendations at the 7th annual
awards dinner. Singer Cab Calloway-the Outstanding Achievement recipient,
and L.A. Supervisor Kenneth Hahn share the spotlight.
BLACK BUSINESS AWARDS DINNER
The Black Business Association
of Los Angeles (BBA/ LA) recently
held its Seventh Annual Awards
Dinner. An estimated 550 people
attended the dinner which honored
the legendary singer Cab Calloway
for his 50 years as a professional
entertainer.
The annual BBA event honored
public and private institutions that
16 had assisted in fostering minority
business developments during the
past year. Included were awards
to Northrop Corporation, Bank
of Finance, Bob Kilpatrick of
Magnovox Advanced Products
and Systems Company, and Mozell
English of English Uniforms
Company.
Alescia Buford and Associates
coordinated the successful dinner.
Melvyn and Judy Richardson, a
husband-wife team, are the owners
of Action Headwear, located
in Los Angeles.
In less than one year the Richardsons
have built their firm,
which manufactures sports caps
for many nationally known people
and firms, from nothing to a business
that grossed over $250,000 in
1980.
The company, which employs
17 people, lists among its clientele
the Tournament of Roses, Datsun,
Toyota, Jeep, Goodyear, Orange
Julius, and Solar Record Company.
Prior to going into private business,
Melvyn was a successful
photographer and Judy had
worked as general manager for
KPFK radio station and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
comPTON SCHOOL NAffiED AFTER
CALIF. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
The 139th Street School in
Compton, California, a school for
the handicapped, was officially
renamed in the honor of Dr.
Wilson C. Riles, state superintendent
of public instruction.
Dr. Riles, one of the nation's
highest ranking elected Black officials,
was honored for his efforts
in the field of education and for
his extra effort in the passage of
Special Education legislation in
1980, for the handicapped school
children in California.
Dr. Riles, Supt. Aaron C.
Wade, board members, students,
city officials, school staff and district
officials were in attendance at
Dr. Wilson Riles
the ceremony.
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Prayer
"Almighty and Eternal God, help us to
no longer be The Young And The Restless.
Help us all remember that we have
One Life To Live. Let us remain always
close to You, walking not in Ryan's Hope
but in Christian hope, for our destination is
Heaven and not Dallas. May mothers and
fathers of our community always say to
, You, 'Bless and protect All My Children.'
Truly, tfiese are the Days Of Our Lives.
And so, As The World Turns, and as
some of us have to visit The Doctors and
General Hospital, may we always keep
You, dear God as The Guiding Light.
Then we won't be concerned with a foolish
Search For Tomorrow, walking on The
Edge Of Night. For together, dear Lord ,
we will be able to create and build Another
World."
by Rev. Carl A. Fisher
Grapevine
Magazine
TreQted "like Qn QnimQI''
LONE BLACK HOSTAGE
NEVER LOST HOPE
The lone Black held hostage for
444 days in Iran said recently he
was treated "just like an animal in
the zoo," but Charles A, Jones
added he never lost hope that the
U.S. government would get him
and 51 other Americans ouL
"We were looking for them
every day," said Jones, the only
Black detained when the Iranians
released 13 women and Black men
at Thanksgiving in 1979, He did
not explain why he was singled out
for continued captivity.
"I was interrogated five times .. ,
kicked in the ribs, had my hands
stepped on, had my head bumped
up against the wall, a few other little
odds and ends, had a gun put
up against my head, was threatened
with having my eyes put out-which
they didn't do, thank God,"
said Jones; his wife Mattie and
four daughters at his side.
Jones, 40, a communications
specialist and teletype operator
from Detroit, had a yellow ribbon
pinned to his khaki jacket when he
talked with reporters, He said
when the Iranians stormed the
compound he was in the vault of
the U,S. Embassy in Tehran,
"Destroying all of our classified
material."
During his captivity, he slept on
a mattress on the floor, in generally
clean surroundings. He said he
was moved "15 or 20 times" and
kept with up to six fellow Americans
at a time, Communication
with other captives was restricted
and news from the outside world
scarce, with "everything censored,
including letters."
Bill Brady (second from right) poses with three members of the famous,,,
Jackson family. Left to right: Michael, La.Toya, Brady and Janet.
ENTERTAINffiENT
......
811/ Brady (right), Michael Jackson (center), and Robert White (left) admire
a Grapevine magazine that features La Toya Jackson.
BILL BRADY"
THE JACKSONS'" BODYGUARD
As he rises to meet the day, he
has a cup of coffee, a look over
the old itinerary and, if time permits,
a bite to eat before he places
his calls to the necessary Police
Department. He is trying to obtain
the information he needs to help
him devise smooth and speedy
plans for arrivals and departures
of the 5 most wanted men!
His name is Bill Brady, and he is
one of the top bodyguards in the
24 Entertainment Industry. For the
last 10 years Bill has been responsible
for the safety of 5 of the most
wanted, talented and good
looking men (The Jacksons),
which is why Bill is such a vital
member of the group. Bill's
responsibilities are great and also
dangerous.
Bill must be aware at all times
of every entrance and exit, just
about every. possible avenue of
getting away in each concert hall
and auditorium that the Jacksons
play. In conjunction to that he
must also be aware of decoys and
keep uppermost in his mind the
safety of the Jacksons and their
fans.
Bill said "most fans aren't
aware of the danger and risks involved
in some of the things they
do in trying to get a glimpse or a
touch of the Jacksons." He recalls
one night in New York when they
were leaving Madison Garden,
the driver of the limo panicked
because of the massive crowd and
missed his turn. At that point the
crowd just covered the limo so
completely that neither Bill nor
the Jacksons could see daylight.
The fans were pounding on the
windows and it was very s~ary
when they thought about the
possibility of the windows being
shattered.
There was also anoth.er time
when they were performing in
Flint, Michigan where they put
nine members into a Pinto and
drove into a freight elevator which
then took them to the stage, and
they weren't noticed by their fans.
Bill laughs heartily as he tells us
about another incident when they
were in St. Louis and someone let
the air out of their limo's tires.
"As we were coming up on the
elevator, I was talking over my
Walkie-Talkie and the guy on the
other end said 'Bill, they've let the
air out of the first limo's tires.'
We had to dash for the second
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Conlinued...
BILL BRADY-"THE JACKSONS" BODY GUARD
limo which held the band memthat
most "Big Hotels" are not
bers. You can see we've been in against accommodating the Jacksome
tight spots." sons, but it does pose some prob
Bill admits to us that it was lems when the hotel must increase
somewhat difficult for the its Security Personnel and attempt
Jacksons to go out among the to keep its image positive with
public and not be noticed. He tells lobbies full of frantic, screaming
us of a shopping incident where fans.
t'.hey were literally chased through Bill explained to us (not to dia
department store. vulge any trade secrets) that the
One of the scariest incidents, Jacksons have had to make getthough,
took place in Boston. It aways in all sorts of vehicles--from
has become a necessity that at all armored cars, police boats, buses
Jacksons concerts there must be and trucks to helicopters.
barricades. This particular evenWe
asked Bill how all of this has
ing the crowd became so wild that affected his life personally. Bill
they pulled the support from unsays
he is very self-fulfilled by his
der the stage. The Jacksons and career-he was a police officer for
their fans were left hanging in 30 years. He even told us people
suspense. Bill states that from that recognize him and ask for his
time to this, most concert promoautograph,
which he gets a kick
ters have been very cooperative in out of.
assisting him with proper security. When Bill was asked what adHe
says in the beginning some vice he could render to those inconcert
promoters felt it was not terested in Security Services, he
necessary for them to request barbasically
said "knowledge of the
ricades, yet with Bill being so perlaws
and some type of formal
sistent in his request they later training and awareness in law is a
thanked him. It has been a rarity necessary requirement." He also
to witness the response the Jackassures
us that the personnel on
sons receive from a crowd. his staff are professional and have
When asked about the hotel acpolice
or law enforcement back
commodations and what precaugrounds.
tions are taken, Bill lets us know
Interviewed by: Robert White
Written by: Regina Weatherspoon
Daniel Weber of San Diego, has announced that for the past
President of the California Assoseveral
months members of his
ciation of Black Lawyers (CABL) association have been involved in
drafting legislation to deal with
Ku Klux Klan-related activities.
Weber indicates that "many
hours have gone into researching
the constitutional implications of
such legislation and we are convinced
that legislation designed to
curb Klan type activities can
withstand constitutional scrutiny."
Robert L. Harris of San Francisco,
immediate past President of
the National Bar Association, the
nation's oldest and largest Black
bar association, has been the principal
drafter of legislation which
will be introduced shortly by
Senator Diane Watson of Los
Angeles to curb the activities of
groups that advocate unlawful
violence that is likely to produce
imminent lawlessness.
The legislation by Senator Watson
would make it unlawful for
any group or organization that
advocates imminent lawlessness to
meet or otherwise carry on activities
in this state.
Attorney Daniel Weber Moreover, the legislation would
President punish perpetrators of the burning
California Black Lawyers of crosses or Nazi swastikas on 27
LAW
CALIFORNIA BLACK LAWYERS
OPPOSE KKK
public or the private property of engage in such illegal advocacy. "
another. , Calling the ACLU's support of
Harris said "For more than 100 the Klan's right to do violence
years, the Klan has been hiding against Blacks "hypocritical and
behind the First Amendment to an affront to the intelligence of
preach and carry out its acts of every Black lawyer in this nation,"
racial violence and nothing Harris asserted:
legislatively has ever been done to "The commission of violence
deal with its advocacy of violence against Blacks is so severe that
which is clearly entitled to no First Black lawyers can no longer sit
Amendment Protection." idly by and listen to the civil liber
Harris indicated that "Black tarians' ridiculous claims that the
lawyers skilled in constitutional advocacy of such violence is
law are fully prepared to do battle protected by the First Amendwith
the American Civil Liberties ment."
Unions and others who argued Black bar associations joining
that the Klan has a constitutional the California Association of
right to advocate and carry out Black Lawyers in sponsoring this
violence against Blacks." legislation are the Charles
Noting that "the lives of Black Houston Bar Association of
people are at stake," Harris, who Oakland, the William Hastie Law
is on the Board of Northern Association of Northern CaliforCalifornia,
claims that "the only nia Black Women Lawyers, the
reason the Klan has been allowed John M. Langston Bar Associato
exist for over 100 years is tion of San Diego, the San Diego
because it has Black people as its Association of Black Attorneys
chief targets, and if the situation and the Sacramento Association
were reversed, with a group of of Black Attorneys.
Blacks advocating and killing Also joining in sponsoring the
whites, the ACLU and other solegislation
is California's Attorney
called civil libertarians would not General George Deukmejian.
be defending the right of Blacks to
QUOTE OF THE ffiONTH
"Next to being shot at and missed,
nothing is re.ally quite as satisfying
as an income tax refund."
-F.J. Raymond
ffiEDIA
Dr. George Hill, APR., publicist,
author, radio and TV producer,
was recently named 'Communicator
of the Year' by the
National Association of Market
Developers (NAMD) at their 15th
Annual Awards Banquet in Los
Angeles. Michael Anderson,
NAMD president, said that he was
selected for his demonstrated excellence
in print and broadcast
media and his selfless giving of
himself to the community for over and West coast publications, and
20 years. he is religion writer for the "CarDr.
Hill is author of "Airwaves son Courier.'' As instructor of
of the Soul," a new book on the public relations at Southwest
influence and growth of religious College, he brought the commun
broadcasting in America. His synity
new and innovative courses in
dicated newspaper column, "Focluding
"Meet the Media" and
cus on Business" appears in East "Getting Publicity."
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PSYCHIC
THANKS GOD
FOR POWERS
Betty Comes, psychic, evangelist,
and lecturer states, "My
mission is to help people, and l
feel that is my God-given purpose
in life."
Since moving to Los Angeles 3
years ago Miss Comes, a warm
sensitive lady, has been providing
"readings" for numerous stars
and politicians including Lola
Falana, Redd Fox, Andrew
Young, President Carter, Fred
Williamson, Freda Payne, Eartha
Kitt, Troy Donahue, Vince Ed
30 wards and others.
Miss Comes, who knew she
possessed special psychic powers
at age 16, has made many personal
prison appearances, making
predictions for prisoners free of
charge. She has also done numerous
appearances on radio, television,
and nightclubs as a psychic
entertainer. She recently started
her own weekly television program,
entitled "Betty ComesBlack
Beauty of the Psychic
World" on Channel 13 in Los Angeles.
On the program Miss Comes
does readings on celebrities, peo
pie in the audience, and on people
who call on the telephone.
Miss Comes does not believe a
real psychic needs cards or a person's
palm to do "readings." In
fact, she doesn't need any information
from her client to give
them information. She has helped
many of her clients make successful
business decisions and has
helped police departments throughout
the country solve puzzling
crimes, including aiding the Los
Angeles Police Department in
tracking down the hillside strang
ler.
Born in Jamaica to a family of
eight, Miss Comes moved to
Hillside, New Jersey at an early
age. She lived there until she
moved to Los Angeles.
Miss Comes, whose mother and
father were psychics, states that all
she wants to do is help people and
as long as God continues to help
her, she will continue to help
people.
Miss Comes can be reached at
(213) 938-9051 for psychic drawings,
sketches and readings.
Psychic Betty Comes and friend Lola Falana.
: .
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS-Singers Diana Ross and Michael
Jackson were two of the big winners at the American Music Awards celebration
held recently in Los Angeles. Ross won the Favorite (Soul) Album
award and Jackson won the Favorite (Soul) Male Vocalist award.
I
I
PIONEER MUSICIAN HONORED-Chuck Berry, a pioneer of the
music industry, was presented a special distinguished merit award by the
American Music Awards Committee for his contributions to the music
industry over the years. The guitarist is shown above celebrating with
32 "Peaches" of the vocal duo "Peaches and Herb." 33
Television
Tiffi REID-EXPANDING HIS HORIZONS
Tim Reid, the versatile actor/
writer/singer, is not quite the
flamboyant, super hip character
he plays on "WKRP in Cincinnati."
Once a week, the soft spoken,
articulate Reid transforms into
34 Venus Flytrap, the ultra-cool disc
jockey with a penchant for flashy
threads. Though Tim has never
actually held a real life job at a
radio station, his resume would
make a personnel manager jump
for joy.
Virginia-born Reid holds a BS
degree in marketing from Norfolk
State College, and after graduation,
quickly moved up the corporate
ladder as a marketing representative
for the E. l. Du Pont
Corporation. Reid moved to Chicago
when he was appointed technical
representative in charge of
marketing for three states. Tim
was clearly a "young man on the
way up," but as he remembers it,
''I was in a career, 1 was middle
class, and I was very bored."
Needing an outlet for his great
energy and wanting to make a
contribution to the community,
Tim joined the local Jaycees,
where, in true show business tradition,
fate stepped in. He met a
young executive type like himself,
and finding they shared the same
sense of humor, the two fledgling
comics formed a team and started
visiting elementary schools, where
they put the kids wise to the drug
scene, carrying their anti-drug
message via comedy.
Reid and Tom Dreesen were
such a hit that they quit their respective
well paying jobs and went
on the road, living the somewhat
uncertain life of nightclub comedians.
"We had an act," says
Tim. "Tim and Tom. Maybe the
first comedy act featuring a Black
and a White comedian. However,
we walked right into oblivion. We
just didn't hit."
After an amicable parting, Tim
Reid was on his own. Always the
individualist, Tim toured South
Africa as the opening act for Della
Reese; the first Black comic to
work there. Tim worked as a
comic until, as he put it, "I felt the
need to expand my horizons.
Being a comic just wasn't
enough."
Upon his return to the U.S.,
with the seriousness and determination
that has always been characteristic
of this talented and ambitious
man, Tim began studying at
the film actors workshop in Burbank.
Before long, he was making
a living doing commercials, which
ran the gamut from grits and fried
chicken to cadillacs. Soon, he
went on to straight acting jobs,
making guest appearances on
shows like "Maude," "What's
Happening?,'' ''Lou Grant,''
"That's My Mama," and
"Rhoda," in addition to his
recurring role on ''The Richard
Pryor Show."
Reid is a multi-dimensional
man, and his off-work time is
taken up with his many interests.
The "WKRP" script he authored
aired in the show's second season
and there are several more in the
offing, as well as a treatment for a
teleplay and a novel. Tim is a
sports enthusiast who enjoys
swimming, sailing, and tennis.
Quieter moments are spent tucked
away in Loveland, his mountain
retreat, where he relaxes by writing
poetry. He recently added the
title of author to his list of credits.
The publication of his first book,
a personal collection of poetry and
photography is entitled "As I Feel
It." Reid is now flirting with a
recording career.
Music
KOOL &THE GANG-"CELEBRATION"
b_y Pouline Powell
Their latest album is appropriately
named, because Kool & The
Gang have a lot to celebrate. "We
started as a jazz and dance band
when 13-14 years old," says Kool
(Robert Bell). "We would play in
back yards, parks and Greenwich
Village. In 1965-66, the group was
known as the Soul Town Band."
The name changed to Flame &
The Gang, then to their present
one in 1968 when they were a
back-up group for singers such as
Diana Ross & the Supremes, The
Temptations and the late Jimmy
Stewart. After a while the group
began fusing the Jazz and R & B
sounds in which they achieved
their own identity. During the tenure
of the group, there have been
many personnel and musical
changes to become a number one
Pop R & 8 chart group.
They signed with De-Lite Re
cords in 1969 and their first hit
was "Open Sesame." This was
followed by "Hollywood Swinging"
and "Jungle Boogie." 1980
was a very good year-their "Ladies
Night" album obtained Platinum
status. They played at eight
of the "Kool Jazz Concerts" as a
featured group.
The group owns management,
production, and music publishing
companies. They stay on tour
seven to eight months a year because
the group is in demand. This
is quite different from the days
when they had to pass the hat to
get paid.
Their latest album, "Celebration,"
was certified gold eight
weeks after it was released. They
have also included ballads on the
album, of which "Jones vs. Jones"
and "Take It To The Top" i-s getting
air wave play.
TELEVISION STARS Gary Coleman (on top) and Todd Bridges (left) of
"Diff'rent Strokes" are having a good time at the American Black
Achievement Awards held recently in Los Angeles. Coleman and Bridges
were presenters at the star-studded affair that honored outstanding Black
38 people throughout America.
ffiOVIES
Superstar singer Teddy Pendergrass
has embarked on another
avenue in his rapidly expanding
career, having recently made his
fi rst ever feature film appearance.
Pendergrass protrays himself in
the Fall 1981 Warner Brothers release,
"Soup For One."
The film is a comedy about single
life in Manhattan and is being
produced by Marvin Worth
("Lenny" and "The Rose").
Pendergrass is seen in the film
TEDDY
PENDERGRASS
ffiAKES FIRST
ffiOVIE
APPEARANCE
performing at Greene Street, a
beautiful, spacious restaurantnightclub
in Soho. He performs a
song written especially for "Soup
For One" by Nile Rodgers and
Bernard Edwards. The song is entitled
"Dream Girl" and it echoes
a recurring theme in the film, in
which the protagonist is haunted
by a vision of his ideal woman.
"Soup For One" was written
and directed by Jonathan Kaufer.
Recorifs
Jimmy St. Clair, owner of Advana/
Startown Records in Los
Angeles, is a 20-year show business
veteran.
A native of Shreveport, La., St.
Clair spent eight years in the U.S.
Navy as an electrician. While in
the Navy, he continued his work
in the music field, developing his
talent for producing.
After leaving the Navy, St. Clair
moved to the Los Angeles area
and enrolled at the Eubanks Con
40 servatory of Music.
RECORD
PRODUCER
While attending the Eubanks
Conservatory, he concentrated on
composing and arranging.
In August of 1974, St. Clair
opened Advana/Startown Records
and in 1977 released its first record,
"Organ Grinder," which reportedly
sold close to 100,000
copies.
Since that time he has published
over 100 songs including "My
Love Is Alive," "Don't Go Astray,"
and "Seeds" which features
Gerald Brown.
The brain thrust of Jimmy St.
Clair, Advana/Startown is an outlet
for local aspiring young talent
who would otherwise be overlooked
by the larger record labels.
Presently, St. Clair is branching
off into other areas of show business.
He is putting the finishing
touches on a new stage production,
entitled "Pearly Brown,"
which will go on tour later this
year.
GRAPEVINE
SPORTS
LAKER
DOLL-
Pretty Charlina
Chandler specializes
in turning on the
crowds at the Los
Angeles Lakers
basketball games.
She is a member of
the '' Los Angeles
Lakers Dancing
Dolls."
MAGIC IS BACK-Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers has returned
to the team after a long absence because of a knee injury. Thousands
of his fans turned out on his first night back at the Forum for a
" Magic Is Back" night. Above, Magic received a cup for being named
Southern California's Athlete of the Year. Bill Schroeder, executive
director of the Citizens Saving Athletic Foundation, presented the award. 43
DONNA CHEEK OLYffiPIC DRIVE
Donna Cheek, right, wants to
be the first Black rider in Olympic
history by participating in the
Equestrian competition in the 1984
Olympics. Donna, 16, has the
drive, intelligence and competitive
toughness necessary to maneuver
a 1400 pound horse through the
grueling pace of Olympic competition.
All she needs is money-Grapevine
readers can help Donna's
dream become a reality by sup
42 porting this worthwhile cause.
Lauren Tobin, 15-year-old daughter
of Pat Tobin has started a national
T-shirt fundraising drive to
help Donna. (Above left to right),
Pat Tobin of KNXT, Melody
Jackson of KTTV-Metromedia,
and Donna proudly display one of
the T-shirts). Send inquiries to
P.T. Enterprises, P.O. Box 34008,
L.A., CA 90034. Shirts are $7.00
plus $1.00 postage and handling.
They range in sizes small, medium
and large. Colors are white or red.
NEHEffilAH SETS WORLD RECORD
AND WINS SUPERSTARS
Renaldo Nehemiah of Scotch
Plains, N.J., became the first man
to crack the six-second barrier in
the indoor 50-yard hurdles when
he clocked 5.98 seconds at the
Toronto Star Maple Leaf indoor
games recently.
I 44 Nehemiah's time bettered the
6.01 standard he set earlier this
year at Los Angeles and also beat
the Canadian open and meet mark
of 6.04 he ran in 1979.
Nehemiah recently won the
men's Superstar contest. His winning
total came to $34,200.
BASEBALL
TOGETHER AGAIN-Frank Robinson (left) of Bel Air, the new manager
of the San Francisco Giants, has added his old teammate Don Buford
of Encino, California to his coaching staff. Robinson , who was majorleague
baseball's first Black manager at Cleveland, and Buford were
teammates for the Baltimore Orioles during their playing days. Buford
was an executive for Sears and a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers before
joining the Giants.
BLACK BASKETBALL COACHES
The NCAA has fifteen Black basketball coaches in the top Division
One bracket which comprises 250 colleges and universities throughout
the United States.
California leads the number of coaches with three-Bill Berry of San
Jose State, David "Smokey" Gaines of San Diego State, and George
McQuarn of Cal State, Fullerton. Also, Athletes in Action-an AAU
team with Division One status-is coached by Wardell Jeffries, a Black.
Dean of Black college Division One coaches was believed to be Will
Robinson of lllinois State. Since then came John Thompson of Georgetown,
Fred "Fox" Snowden of Arizona and George Reveling of Washington
State, all in their ninth year of Division One coaching.
Black coaches throughout the U.S. have proven that not only could
they play basketball, but they have the ability to teach the game as Bill
Berry of San Jose State demonstrated when he won the PCAA Tournament
in his first year.
The Division One coaches are:
Bill Berry, San Jose State, second year
Ben Bluitt, Cornell, seventh year
Jim Bowce, Eastern Michigan, second year
Bill Cofield, Wisconsin, fifth year
Weldon Drew, New Mexico State, second year
David Gaines, San Diego State, second year
Ben Jobe, Denver, third year
Bob LeGrand, Texas at Arlington, fifth year
Willie McCarter, Detroit, second year
George McQuarn, Cal State, Fullerton, first year
George Raveling, Washington State, ninth year
Nolan Richardson II, Tulsa, first year
Fred Snowden, Arizona, ninth year
John Thompson, Georgetown, ninth year
Ray Wilson, Massachusetts, second year
(Bobby McDonald-Sports Writer)
WEST COAST
BLACK BASKETBALL COACHES
David Gaines
San Diego State
Bill Berry
San Jose State
DIVISION ONE
Wardell Jeffries
Athletes In Action
George McQuarn
Cal State, Fullerton
George Raveling
Washington State
Fred Snowden
Arizona 47
Freda
Payne
Freda
Payne
FREDA PAYNE...
LOOKING AT LIFE SlffiPLISTICALLY
b_y Flo Jenkins
Freda Payne is an uncomplicated
woman, despite what some
people like to believe about a general
"complex nature of people in
show business." After about
twenty years in the entertainment
industry, she has begun to know
where at least some of the pieces
of life's puzzle must be placed.
Freda admits, "I look at life
very simplistically now. There
were times when I didn't always
do that. But over a period of years
you grow, you observe, and become
aware of some very important
realizations about the what,
who, where, why and how of life."
A celebrity who has been able to
maintain herself in the ever-shifting
entertainment business, Freda
attributes much of her growth in
recent years to several things; becoming
a mother, and coming to a
personal realization about God.
Just five years ago, she couldn't
see time in her life for a child, but
she changed her mind. Despite a
very busy career, she found space
in her life for the kind of special
joy that only a child could bring.
"Being a parent has really matured
me. I think having a child
brings you back to reality, and it's
good for you if you can handle it.
But some women don't want to
handle it because they don't want
to take away their time. They
don't want to share themselves
with a child-or a man. I guess
you might consider those types of
women staunch career women.
But, it can be very sad, because
when you get older and look back
al what you've gathered over the
years and discover you've attained
only material things, you've kind
of wasted your life, in a way."
Freda states.
Continuing her discussion about
the pride she's found in motherhood,
Freda says, "I've gained a
lot more wisdom and compassion.
I may have been very cold toward
certain things before, but now I
have more compassion and more
patience. The hardest part of
bringing up a child has been coping
with my child's interchangeable
moods. Sometimes kids can drive
you up the wall! Sometimes they
can start yelling and screaming for
no real reason-other than to give
you a hard time."
Having to travel a lot makes disciplining
her child more difficult,
because for Freda there. is an underlying
sense of guilt about having
to be away much of the time.
"I find myself being lenient with
him," says Freda of 3-year-old
Gregory. "I know that I'm away
quite often, and l feel like I should
be extra nice to him to compensate
for being away for a week or two. 49
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Freda and sister Sherrie prepare a delicious meal.
But I know I have to start putting my mother was always praying for
my foot down more now, before me. She was a very religious perhe
starts putting his foot down on son and very protective of me.
me! I do believe in spanking. The And in the beginning, she was very
old fashioned methods may be the fearful of the things that could
best; although I hate to say it, it happen to me in this business. She
looks like it's true. Sometimes kids was in constant prayer for me, and
expect you to spank them, and I believe her prayers were heard."
probably even want you to spank Freda is first to con fess that her
them when they know they've life has had its low points. There
done wrong things." were situations that she found very
Although motherhood has made hard to deal with. Yet, she says,
positive changes in Freda's life, "Somehow I managed to hurdle a
she admits that "making God the lot of very unpleasant experistabilizing
force" in her life has ences." But for now, her life is
added a whole new dimension to filled with a lot of happiness, perher
life personally and careerwise. sonally and careerwise.
"I've been really Blessed," she "Since 1981 rolled in, nothing
says. "I've been spared from going but good things have happened,"
by the wayside, and the only thing she beams. "There's been a lot of
that l can attribute to my staying excitement, like a regeneration of
50 on the right path is _the fact that life and career." As a side note,
she added, "And I just got my divorce
today. And trat makes me
feel good-like shedding off old
skin."
Careerwise, Freda Payne has
not had a "hit" record in ten years,
yet she has managed to sustain
herself not only as a singer, but recently
has branched out into television.
Currently, she is the hostess
for "Today's Black Woman," a
nationally syndicated televised talk
show. "I'm very excited about the
show," Freda says. "It's a great
learning experience in that I get to
interview people in all walks of life.
The topics range from religion to
politics to entertainment. Even
though the show is geared to Black
women, the topics involved are of
interest to men as well."
Freda Payne talks calmly and
casually about most everything,
never seeming to go to extremes.
"1 try to keep a balance in my Ii fe
about everything. I try not to overdo
anything. I find that life is
much simpler when we don't exaggerate
situations to the point where
you make your own life complicated."
Freda with son, Gregory.
TENNIS PRO-Leslie Allen (right) is presented the Mayor's Medallion
by Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley as her mother Sarah Allen looks on.
Leslie, who recently won the Avon Championship in Detroit, is the first
Black woman to win a major tennis tournament since Althea Gibson,
who won in 1958. Above, she was honored at a reception held by the
52 Black Women Forum.
OUTREACH TRAINING CENTER-Actress Ja'net DuBois (right) recently
paid a visit to O.R.M. Training Center in Los Angeles. Ms. DuBois
is one of many celebrities who have visited the center-a word processing
trade school and a learning center for educationally handicapped youth.
Ms. Florence Black (center) is the founder and president of the center
and Ms. Maxine Bronner (left) is the vice president. Both are volunteers.
The successful center doesn't receive any state or federal funds for support.
Its sole support is through donations from businesses, individuals,
54 and fund raisers.
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§ I cup butter §
§ I lb. (2 \/4 cups firmly packed) dark brown sugar §§
§ 2 eggs
§ ½ cup buttermilk §
§ 3 ½ cups unsifted all-purpose flour §
§ I tsp. baking soda; ½ tsp. salt §§
§ l pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
§ 1 can (6 oz.) pecans §
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§ buttermilk, then the flour, baking soda and salt. Fold in the choco-§
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sheets, one heaping teaspoonful al a time. Bake at 400° for 8 to IO §
minutes, until golden brown. Cool on racks. Makes 6 dozen. §
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§ FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE: t
§ •There are 1,189 chapters in the Bible. §
§ •There are 31,373 verses in the Bible. §
§ •There are 775,693 words in our King James Version . §
§ •Longest chapter is Psalm 119. §
§ •Shortest cha'pter is Psalm 117. §
§ •Longest Book in Old Testament is Psalms. §f • §
Longest Book in New Testament is Luke.
'i • It took over 1,500 years to write. §
§ •It's printed in 273 different languages. §
§ •It has the world's most quoted authors. §
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