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Grapevine
JUNE, 1981
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FEATURING:
* Lena Horne
* Smokey Robinson
* Isabel Sanford
* Johnny Mathis
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Grapevine
Volume 13, Number 3, June 1981
Tribute-Smokey Robinson 6 Honored-Isabel Sanford 34
Williams Wins Re-election 12 Profile 35
Scatman Honored 9 Special-Bernadette Stanis 36
Birthday Party 10 Television-Raymond Allen 40
Filmmakers 11 Robert Guillaume 42
Mayor Bradley Victory 13 Music-Dionne Warwick 44
Sickle Cell Donation 14 Solid Gold Dancers 45
Neighbors of Watts 15 People and Yarbrough 46
People 16 Bob Marley 47
Health 17 Teena Marie 48
Black History 18 Sports-Joe Louis 49
Poetry 20 State Champions-Dr. J 51
Education 21 Black Athletes 52
Bible Bits & Pieces 22 Basketball Twins 53
Quotes 23 Recipe 56
Art 24 Next Issue 58
Women 30 Subscription Form 59
Civil Rights-Angela Davis 31 Puzzle 54
Stage-Lena Horne 32 Grapevine Model 61
Anniversary-Johnny Mathis 33
Public Relations
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Editor and Publisher
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Contributing Writers
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Table of Contents
5
TRIBUTE
TO
SMOKEY
ROBINSON
Smokey and wife, Claudette
William "Smokey" Robinson,
an executive with Motown Re-
cords, was honored recently by
Brotherhood Crusade at their sixth
annual benefit concert in Los An-
geles.
The jam packed star-studded
audience was entertained by Are-
tha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The
Temptations, Beverly Todd, Pat-
tie LaBelle, Teena Marie, Natalie
Cole, Barry White, Franklin Ajaye
and others.
Robinson, a prolific songwriter,
was an essential part of the Mo-
town legacy which began in De-
troit, Michigan. Smokey and his
group 'The Miracles' recorded
Motown's first record, "Get A
Job."
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Brad-
ley proclaimed the day of the ben-
efit the Smokey Robinson Day.
The Brotherhood Crusade pre-
sented Robinson a huge self por-
trait.
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SCATMAN HONORED
ON HOLLYWOOD WALK
Scatman Crothers, a performing
veteran of nearly 50 years, became
the 1,728th celebrity to be immor-
talized in the Hollywood Walk of
Fame when a star bearing his name
was unveiled in front of the histor-
ic Egyptian Theatre. Recognizing
his lifetime of achievements with-
in the motion picture industry, the
star is located between those pre-
viously dedicated to Douglas Fair-
banks and Cass Daley, at 6712
Hollywood Boulevard.
Though he is most frequently
associated with his recurring role
as "Louie the Garbage Man" on
the once popular "Chico and the
Man" television series, Scatman
Crothers has left his deepest crea-
tive mark in the motion picture in-
dustry. His performances in "One
Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
with Jack Nicholson, "The Shoot-
ist," with John Wayne, and "Sil-
ver Streak," with Gene Wilder and
Richard Pryor, have all won him
critical acclaim and established
him as one of the most popular
supporting actors in the business.
9
Salute
BIRTHDAY CAKE-Gov. Jerry Brown (second from left) is presented
a birthday cake, a replica of the White House, by members of the com-
mittee which spearheaded the salute to the Governor at the Hollywood
Palladium recently. Pictured from left are Special Assistant to the Gov-
ernor Percy Pinkney, Gov. Brown, Los Angeles Sentinel Entertainment
Editor Gertrude Gipson and Bill Stenis, owner of the Golden Bird res-
taurants and the governor's appointee to the State College Board.
10
BLACK FILMMAKERS HALL OF FAME
Raymond St. Jacques
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
recently inducted five new mem-
bers with Oscar Micheaux awards
going to Maya Angelou, Lou Gos-
sett, Geoffrey Holder, Phil
Moore, Jr. and Raymond St.
Jacques. A separate honor, the
Clarence Muse Youth Award, was
given to Wolfe Perry, a member
of the "White Shadow" cast who
lives in Oakland.
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11
Councilman Joe Williams and Mrs. Martin Luther King.
FRESNO'S CITY COUNCILMAN
WINS RE-ELECTION
Joe Williams, who became Fres-
no, California's first Black coun-
cilman when he was elected four
years ago, easily outdistanced
challenger John Jay Steinman to
retain his seat. Williams' district
has a Black population that is esti-
mated at less than 5 percent.
Williams, 43, a native of Missis-
sippi, is a graduate of Edison High
School and Fresno State Univer-
sity. He has been Fresno County
Economic Opportunities Commis-
sion director since 1971. Williams
spent three years in the Army be-
tween high school and college and
worked in two poverty programs
before becoming EOC director.
12
Politics
Mayor Bradley and wife Ethel give victory sign.
LANDSLIDE VICTORY
FOR MAYOR BRADLEY
Mayor Tom Bradley was re-
elected to a third term, beating
former Mayor Sam Yorty and be-
coming the first chief executive in
Los Angeles history to win a third
term without a run-off.
Bradley's strong landslide vic-
tory has enhanced his bid of be-
coming the first Black elected gov-
ernor in U.S. history in 1982.
Bradley, 63, was urged last year
by a powerful, bi-partisan group
of community leaders to ignore his
pledge to serve only two terms and
run again. His widespread popu-
larity discouraged several other
potential candidates.
13
Donation
SICKLE CELL DONATION-Frank E. Boone of Berkeley, California,
the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, pre-
sented a donation of $500 to Ms. Dorothye H. Boswell, executive director
of the National Association for Sickle Cell Disease, Inc., recently. From
left, Deputy Grand Master William D. Leach; Ms. Boswell; Boone and
Rex E. Williams, R.W. Sr. Grand Warden.
14
Benefit
NEIGHBORS OF WATTS, a non-profit Southern California organiza-
tion, recently held its annual fundraising affair to support child care fac-
ilities for low income families in Los Angeles. Pictured above at the affair
held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel are actor Greg Morris, Merna Braun,
President of Neighbors of Watts, Lynn Guess, and famed attorney
Charles Lloyd.
15
People
Dr. Claudia Hampton, chair-
person of the Board of Trustees,
California State University and
Colleges, received an Achievement
Award at a YWCA Leader
Luncheon.
ALI DONATES $400,000
FOR ATLANTA REWARD
Former heavyweight boxing
champion Muhammad Ali recently
donated $400,000 to a reward fund
for information leading to the ar-
rest of a killer in the slayings of
young Blacks in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ali's gift, the largest individual
donation the city has received in
connection with the 23-month
string of slayings, raised the re-
ward fund from $100,000 to
$500,000.
"It seems as though somebody
should know something or should
be looking harder," Ali said at a
news conference. "I think it's a
disgrace to people of our stature
to only gather $100,000 to capture
the killer of our children."
Mayor Maynard Jackson pre-
dicted that Ali's donation would
"shake the tree in a way the re-
ward fund has not accomplished
to date."
16
Health
PROTECT YOUR CHILD
FROM MOLESTERS
In a recent article in Ebony magazine written by Walter Leavy titled,
"How To Protect Your Child From Molesters," experts say one in every
10 children experience some form of molestation during childhood.
Since the murders of children in Atlanta, Georgia have frightened both
children and parents throughout the country, the Grapevine feels that it
would be of public service to print some of the preventative guidelines
mentioned in Mr. Leavy's article.
Crime prevention specialists stress the importance of acting before the
fact. Here are some guidelines that can help protect your child from
molesters:
•The most important thing, experts say, is to make your child aware
that some adults want to hurt children. Communication between parents
and children is very important because molesters are more successful
with uninformed children.
•Supervise your child's activities as much as possible. And when you
can't, make sure there's a trustworthy adult to monitor the child's movements.
Know where your child is and what he or she is doing at all times.
•Teach children to stay away from strangers. They shouldn't get into
cars with strangers or accept candy and gifts from them even if they feel
that's being disrespectful.
•Make sure your children aren't out after dark unless they are escorted
by a trustworthy adult.
•Since many molesters are the child's relatives or are family acquaintances,
never leave your child alone with anyone unless you know the
person is a responsible individual. Tell children about certain areas of the
body that shouldn't be "played with" by anyone. Urge them to tell
someone (parents, teacher, police) if they have been touched by someone
in an improper body area, no matter who it was.
•Never let your child wear provocative clothing.
•Locate the areas around your home where children could easily be
molested-dark stairways, elevators, alleys, abandoned buildings,
wooded areas-and make sure your child is never alone in those places.
•There's safety in numbers. Whenever possible, your child should
walk to and from school with another child or a group of children.
•Tell your child never to hitchhike.
17
Black History
THURGOOD
MARSHALL-
U.S. SUPREME
COURT
JUSTICE
Thurgood Marshall became the first Black justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967. He was appointed by President Lyndon B.
Johnson. Marshall served as chief counsel for the National Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1936
to 1961. During that time Marshall won 29 of 32 cases he argued
before the Supreme Court. His most significant- and controver-
sial-legal victory was Brown vs. Board of Education, the 1954 civil
rights case which led to desegregation of the public schools.
Throughout his legal career, Marshall argued and won constitu-
tional issues which transcended the race issue which now gives due-
process to every American regardless of race.
Marshall was born in Baltimore, Maryland, July 2, 1908. His
father William was a country club steward and his mother Norma
was a schoolteacher. He graduated cum laude from Lincoln Univer-
sity in 1929. Howard University awarded Marshall his law degree in
1933.
President Kennedy appointed Marshall to the U.S. Court of Ap-
peals in 1961. President Johnson appointed him in 1965 as Solicitor
General, the first Black to hold that post, before appointing him to
the Supreme Court.
Marshall is married and has two sons.
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Poetry
I Said A Prayer For You Today
I said a prayer for you today,
and know God must have heard.
I felt the answer in my heart,
Although He spoke no word.
I didn't ask for wealth or fame,
I know you wouldn't mind,
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind.
I asked that He'd be near you,
At the start of each new day,
To grant you health and blessings
And friends to share your way.
I asked for happiness for you.
In all things great and small,
But it was for His loving care,
I prayed the most of all.
-Submitted by Elise Beasley
Grapevine
Magazine
20
Education
FIRST BLACK UNIVERSITY
CELEBRATES 125th ANNIVERSARY
Dr. Charles Taylor
President
Wilberforce University
During 1981, the nation's oldest
Black university is celebrating its
125th anniversary and has received
laudatory gestures from around
the nation.
Wilberforce University, estab-
lished in 1856 in Ohio, has been
honored with proclamations from
many of the nation's public offi-
cials, including Mayor Tom Brad-
ley.
Named for 19th century British
abolitionist William Wilberforce,
the university operates under the
auspices of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church and is the first
such school to be totally owned
and operated by Blacks.
Five years before the Emancipa-
tion Proclamation, Wilberforce
served as a highly trafficked sta-
tion of the Underground Railroad,
helping escaped slaves to secure
their freedom.
In 1967, Wilberforce became the
first Black university to institute a
cooperative education program,
which permits students to alternate
between academic, on-campus
study and course-related work as-
signments in business and indus-
try.
The university's current presi-
dent is Dr. Charles E. Taylor.
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BIBLE BITS & PIECES
by Barbara Smith
Bible Bits & Pieces is an on-going series of articles geared to stimulate
further reading and knowledge of the Holy Bible. Its purpose is to assist
in clarifying (via the Bible) certain myths and misunderstandings about
biblical events, people, places, etc. ...However, readers can and should
search through the Bible verses where these answers can be found. By
utilizing this method, you will be able to receive more complete answers
and develop your personal interpretation. Some of the Bible answers to
these test questions may surprise you and we welcome your comments and thoughts.
According to the Bible...
1. Jesus bared our sins on the tree for our salvation only. T F
2. Christians can seek God first, second, or third in their lives,
just as long as they seek Him is what really matters. T F
3. All Christians are entitled to a good nights sleep every day of
their lives. T F
4. Christians should acknowledge God regarding the big things
in life and handle the small things on their own. T F
5. Christians should be able to understand how the peace of God
works. T F
6. A good wife is the crown of her husband. T F
7. Promotions and honor are determined by your superiors on
the job. T F
8. God made man the head of the household. T F
9. The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, gentleness, good-
ness, longsuffering, faith, meekness, and temperance. T F
10. A person that is slow to anger is considered better than the mighty. T F
Answer Key:
1) F-Peter 2:24, Is. 53:5
2) F-Matt. 6:33, Mark 10:30
3) T-Prov. 3:24, Lev. 26:6
4) F-Prov. 3:6, Jer. 10:23
5) F-Phil. 4:7, St. John 14:27
6) T-Prov. 12:4, I Cor. 11:7
7) F-Prov. 4:8, I Sam. 2:30
8) T-I Cor. 11:3, Eph. 5:23
9) T-Gal. 5:22-23, St. John 15:2
10) T-Prov. 16:32, 19:11
22
QUOTES OF THE MONTH
Rev. Jesse Jackson, giving the
eulogy at former Heavyweight
Boxing Champion Joe Louis' fun-
eral-"This is not a funeral, this
is a celebration. Funerals are un-
theological. We are honoring a
giant who saved us in a time of
trouble. We could have lost Joe
when we truly needed him. When
we were vulnerable. When the
stench of oppression and the lynch
mobs filled our nostrils. He was
our Sampson, our David who slew
Goliath, but he did it with kind-
ness and tenderness. He soothed
our wounds."
Willie Brown, California As-
sembly Speaker of San Francisco,
speaking at a Law Day forum re-
cently stated, "It seems that every
politician in the state has a means
to solve the crime problem. There
have been 250 bills introduced on
the subject and most of the au-
thors of that legislation only have
a fleeting acquaintance with the
Constitution or the body of law
that has grown up in this country."
23
Art
BLACK ARTISTS HONORED
Twelve Black artists have at-
tracted special attention this year
as the city of Los Angeles cele-
brates its Bicentennial Era.
The Black artists which settled
in California were recognized for
their contributions as citizens to-
ward the development of Los An-
geles and the surrounding com-
munities.
Those honored included: Ber-
nard Wright, Raymond Lark,
Richmond Barthe, Elizabeth Cat-
lett, Betye Sear, Ruth G. Waddy,
Alonzo Davis, Yvonne Meo, Wil-
liam Pajaud, Maren Hassinger,
Varnette Honeywood and Melonee
Blocker.
Mayor Bradley and Raymond Lark.
Dr. Yvonne Meo
24
Bernard Wright
Richmond Barthe
Elizabeth Catlett
Betye Saar
Alonzo Davis
Ruth G. Waddy
William Pajaud
Varnette P. Honeywood
25
"General Dessalines"
Richmond Barthe
"Mother and Child"
Elizabeth Catlett
26
"Inner City"
Bernard Wright
"Sabbath"- Varnette P. Honeywood
27
"I Know, But I Can't Let You Forget I'm Still Here"
-Ruth G. Waddy
28
"Solitude"
Raymond Lark
"The Wages of Sin is Bread"- William Pajaud
29
Women
BLACK WOMEN'S CAUCUS
SALUTES BLACK WOMEN
The University of Southern Cal-
ifornia's Black Women's Caucus
honored thirteen Black women
from the University Campus and
the greater Los Angeles commun-
ity at a benefit luncheon that fea-
tured Dr. LaFrancis Rodgers-
Rose, an author and clinical soci-
ologist. Those honored were wo-
men which members of the Caucus
felt were positive images of women
and people at large, and who
through their various positions
have worked for the betterment
and goodwill of people around
them.
Each of the thirteen women re-
ceived the "Black Women's Cau-
cus Rosa Parks Award." The
award was developed in the name
of Mrs. Parks because of her cour-
ageous efforts during the 50's and
60's and because she represents a
positive image of the Black woman
and for all human-kind.
The list of women honored in-
clude: Mrs. Ethel Bradley-First
Lady of Los Angeles, Dr. June
Brown-Professor of Social Work
at USC, Mrs. Betty Charmichael-
Assistant Director of USC's Office
of Special Community Affairs,
Mrs. Lura Daniels-Ball-Assistant
Director of USC's box office, Mrs.
DiDi Daniels-Peters-1st Black
woman television producer, Dr.
Verna Dautrive-Professor of Ed-
ucation at USC and California
State University, Los Angeles, Ms.
Reecie Forman-President of the
Los Angeles Probation Offices
Association, Mrs. Ida Mae Hardy
-Assistant Recreation Director
of Exposition Recreation Center,
Ms. Marilyn Kirk-Departmental
Secretary of USC's Black Student
Services/Campus Life, Mrs. Dor-
othy Lawson-teacher at Orville
Wright Jr. High School, Mrs.
Marva Smith-Professor of Public
Administration at USC, Mrs. Zel-
ma Stinnis-Co-owner of Golden
Bird Chicken, and Senator Diane
Watson-California State Sena-
tor; first Black female senator.
30
ANGELA DAVIS URGES STUDENTS
TO FIGHT RACISM
Angela Davis, Black political
activist and professor at San Fran-
cisco State, speaking to a Fresno
State University audience concern-
ing "a vigorous struggle" against
racism and for returning power to
the people states, "The govern-
ment of this country is really be-
ginning to show its true face. We
should understand that this coun-
try is not about the government,
it's not about the monopoly cor-
porations, it's about us. This is
our country.
"We have to start going out on
the street again, sisters and broth-
ers. If we come together, join
hands, stand up and fight togeth-
er, struggle together, we have a
whole lot of power to wield.
"The Ku Klux Klan should not
be allowed to do anything without
having 1O or 20 or 50 times as
many people demonstrating
against them," Davis said.
"If we don't put a stop to it
now, there may come a time when
it's too late."
"If things continue the way they
are today," she said, "a lot of you
are going to be moving directly
from the commencement line to
the unemployment line.
"It is in your best interest to
stand together with your working-
class sisters and brothers," she
said, "particularly to defend peo-
ple of color..."
She said they will suffer most
from "this economic crisis and
Ronald Reagan's alleged attempts
to solve it by giving more to the
rich and less to the poor."
Davis scored Reagan's budget-
cutting plan to reduce food stamps,
the school lunch program and stu-
dent loans, saying that such cuts
are "the racist edge of this so-
called economic solution."
She also warned, "Those of you
who are white won't be far behind
us."
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Stage
LENA HORNE ON BROADWAY
Lovely Lena Horne first sang on
Broadway in "Blackbirds of 1939,"
a Black musical, which was rare
back then. Since then she has re-
turned several times. Her current
Broadway visitation, "Lena
Horne: The Lady and Her Music,"
is a one-woman 17-musician revue.
Horne, whose trim figure doesn't
suggest she's 63, is one of Holly-
wood's first Black female stars.
She says that she'll take her one-
woman show to San Francisco and
may subsequently take it to Los
Angeles and Chicago.
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Anniversary
JOHNNY MATHIS CELEBRATES
25th ANNIVERSARY
Johnny Mathis is celebrating his
25th year in the music business.
He recently appeared on the "Sol-
id Gold" television show with host
Dionne Warwick, and has sold
more than 100 million records
worldwide since 1956.
Mathis' album, "Johnny's
Greatest Hits," having spent near-
ly ten years on the charts, qualifies
him as the longevity champ among
recording artists throughout the
world.
Although he has experimented
with other styles, Mathis has never
abandoned the romantic ballad
that swept him to the top, such as
his hits "Chances Are," "Misty,"
and "It's Not For Me To Say," to
name a few.
When recently asked about the
secret of his longevity in the music
field, Mathis stated, "I really
don't think there's much of a se-
cret. I think perhaps I sing the
kind of music that an awful lot of
people all over the world like. It's
not very complicated, and it isn't
too pyrotechnical, and I've had a
lot of very outstanding people in
my musical career guiding me."
Mathis, 45, who also has a repu-
tation as an excellent cook, lives in
a Hollywood home originally built
by Howard Hughes for screen
siren Jean Harlow, which has an
indoor swimming pool and a spec-
tacular view of the Los Angeles
basin.
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ACTRESS ISABEL SANFORD HONORED
Isabel Sanford, star of "The
Jeffersons," was honored by a
host of celebrities as the Southern
California Chapter of American
Women in Radio & Television pre-
sented her with the "1981 Genii
Award" at the 27th annual lunch-
eon held at the Beverly Wilshire
Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
The "Genii" is presented each
year to a woman in a current radio
or television production who suc-
cessfully combines career, home
life and community involvement.
Sanford was voted this year's
winner for her diligence in raising
three children while vigorously
pursuing her career, and for her
untiring work in the community
with the Kwanza Foundation. The
Foundation gives student scholar-
ships, raises funds for needy fam-
ilies at Christmas time, and has
donated two fetal monitoring ma-
chines to local hospitals.
In winning the "Genii," San-
ford joins a list of distinguished
former winners including Lucille
Ball, Vivian Vance, Carol Burnett,
Shirley Jones, Mary Tyler Moore,
Julie Andrews, Nancy Walker,
Bea Arthur, and Betty White.
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Profile
ATTORNEY
R. WESLEY AGEE
Attorney R. Wesley Agee of Los
Angeles recently joined the staff
of Warner Bros. Studios as a cor-
porate tax attorney. His duties in-
clude reviewing contracts of such
artists as Barbra Streisand, Ike &
Tina Turner, the Peter, Paul and
Mary group and many other super-
stars. Before joining Warner Bros.
he worked as a tax lawyer for a
major Fortune 500 Corporation.
He also was engaged in private law
practice specializing in corporate
and tax law.
Attorney Agee holds a bachelor's
degree in Business Administration
from Howard University, a mas-
ter's in Business Administration
from Rutgers University in New-
ark, New Jersey. He also holds a
master's in Law (LLM) with Tax
being his major, from New York
University, and a JD (Juris Doc-
tors) Law Degree from Seton Hall
School of Law in Newark, New
Jersey. He graduated with Cum
Laude Honors from Howard Uni-
versity, and was named both "Out-
standing Young Man of the Year"
and "Bachelor of the Year" in
1976. He is a member of the Board
of Directors with the Urban
League, New Jersey Bar Associa-
tion, Federal District Court Bar
Association, American Bar Asso-
ciation, National Association of
Accountants and several other or-
ganizations.
A native of Charleston, Mis-
souri, Attorney Agee is also vice-
president and part owner of a ma-
jor minority owned moving and
delivery business. The business has
10 trucks and two 6-story storage
buildings.
Attorney Agee recently authored
a reference book titled "How to
Play Bid Whist." He is now work-
ing on a book about Black basket-
ball players of the early 1920's and
30's.
Attorney Agee is considered one
of California's most eligible bach-
elors.
35
Bernadette
Stanis
Television
SPEAKING OF GOOD TIMES.....
by Patricia Barnes
Just a week earlier,an assignment
was given: "get me a story on Ber-
nadette Stanis, find out what she's
doing now." I thought, "probably
nothing...everyone knows that
'Good Times' is a series of repeats
...and the opportunities for Black
stars are slim to none."
"People think that just because
I'm not on television...I'm not
successful." I sat there wrestling
with my conscience. "That's sad,"
Bernadette said, "you can be very
successful doing that which is ful-
filling to you." Boy, I thought, did
she tell me.
High in spirit, the pretty young
star of the former hit comedy,
'Good Times,' continued to speak,
unaware of my thoughts or prior
misconceptions.
"I'm dancing," she revealed en-
thusiastically, and although she
would not elaborate because of
unsettled contracts, it is safe to
speculate that the pretty capricorn
will soon dazzle the stage on a pro-
fessional scale.
"In fact," Bernadette confides,
"I've got a whole list of things that
I'm going to do." On this list of
immediate concerns, children are
a top priority. "I'm going to share
my experiences," she says, "I'm
going to do things that are fulfill-
ing to me as well as educational for
our future young stars."
Bernadette is positive that her
extensive training at the Julliard
School of Music in New York,
where she studied Drama and
Dancing, and her starring role in
the 4½ year run of 'Good Times'
unmistakingly qualifies her to
'share experiences.'
Relating to 'Thelma Evans,' the
character played in the 'Good
Times' series, Bernadette does not
find herself in sharp contrast. Both
are loving responsible people, pos-
sessing high ambitions. Thelma's
plight was to become a doctor, and
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of course Bernadette is destined to
become one of our most celebrated
stars.
Speaking of stars, Bernadette
assures her fans, "I have faith in
myself. I will come back with
something just as great as 'Good
Times.' " There is a bit of melan-
choly in her voice. "The industry,"
she says, "has not yet developed
the positive Black role models that
are so essential to the growth of
young influential minds."
When asked to give her own per-
sonal view of the 'Good Times'
series, Bernadette had this to say...
"It was a good show... it was relat-
ing...it was about a Black family
with the strong leadership of a fa-
ther and a husband. I feel it could
have gone on another four or five
years."
For those of us wondering why
the sudden halt of the popular T.V.
show, Bernadette tells us, "I can't
answer that specifically. Many
thought the show was negative or
stereotyped...but they have to look
beyond that. We were actors por-
traying characters...we worked
very hard in trying to project the
right message...and, most impor-
tant, reach as many people that a
situation comedy allowed."
She concedes, however, that
there should ·be a serious drama
about Blacks on television. A ser-
ious drama, along with comedy
shows, she says, would satisfy that
thirst. Without hesitation, I'll con-
firm...Bernadette Stanis is moving
successfully...from 'Good Times'
...to even better times.
Actress Bernadette Stanis is also a
professional dancer.
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Bernadette (right), with younger sister Debbie of New York.
39
RAYMOND ALLEN-TALKING STRAIGHT
by Patricia Barnes
"Ned," the wino, is everything
but a wino. His eyes, however dis-
torted by the unrealness and gim-
mickry of Hollywood, are not red
and bloodshot. To state a fact, ac-
tor Raymond Allen, better known
perhaps as "Ned," the wino of the
situation comedy "Good Times,"
does not indulge in any alcoholic
beverages. Allen is also known for
his role as "Woody," Aunt Ester's
husband in the "Sanford and Son"
series, now canceled.
Contrary to any negative televi-
sion portrayals which undoubtedly
helped to launch the actor's popu-
larity, Allen is a very responsible
family man. He and his wife Bar-
bara have been married for twenty
years and they are the parents of
three children-Raymond Jr.;
Brenda, a model; and Ta-Ronce,
an actress who has an impressive
list of television and movie credits
including appearances in episodes
of "Good Times," "Police
Story," and "Kung Fu."
Obviously a proud father, Allen
likes to reminisce about the child-
ren's growing years. "You know
the old story," he asks, "about
how the father got the daughter
into show biz?" Then before any-
one has a possible chance to an-
swer, he says "well it was the other
way around for me."
Allen became involved in acting
while taking his youngest daughter,
Ta-Ronce, to night acting classes
at the Kilpatrick-Cambridge Thea-
ter Art School. Bored with waiting
on the classes to end, Allen him-
self decided to enroll.
Although the school is no longer
in operation, Allen credits it for
much of his success. "Cambridge
told me something," he recalls,
"that I didn't even know myself...
that I did my best work when I had
the leading role."
With this perception in mind,
Allen, while at Cambridge, was
given leading roles in several stage
productions. On production,
"Ceremonies In Dark Old Men,"
awarded him a spot with "Sanford
and Son." Other television an
film credits include "Love Boat,"
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"Woody" Raymond Allen (left), and "Grady" Whitman Mayo on "San-ford and Son."
"The Bob Newhart Special,"
"Starsky and Hutch," and "Hit
Man."
Allen, no doubt, is proud of his
performance record. He speaks
kindly of all characters thus far
portrayed, but, the actor admits,
"I wish they (the industry) would
see deeper inside me...there's more
to me than a drunk." He also adds,
"I like comedy but I've always
considered myself more of a dra-
matic actor."
The actor shares the opinion of
most Black entertainers-"It is
slow for us in the movie industry."
He too, however, foresees a hope-
ful change.
41
INSIDE ROBERT GUILLAUME
by Joan "Halimah" Brooks
Robert Guillaume, the star of
ABC's comedy series "Benson"
and the father of four children, is
very concerned with the direction
of our youth, and has very definite
ideas regarding the responsibility
of parents in raising their children.
"You don't have to have a Ph.D
to be responsible to your child and
love your child...Those who want
to pursue their viable option to
higher economic levels in life
should do that, but we should not
assume that everyone is lazy, or
unproductive if he is not pursuing
a higher education, or getting one
for his child. We've got to accept
all of our people and accept that
there is a humanity and beauty
about you no matter who you are,
no matter what station in life, or
what social strata you come from,
or economic rung on the ladder
you happen to occupy. There is a
beauty and dignity that we must
teach..."
During the interview Guillaume,
(pronounced GHee-yome) also fo-
cused his attention on network
television's responsibility to child-
ren, and the responsible fashion
in which they recognize and handle
this situation. He states, "The net-
works have a responsibility to all
kinds; whether they are going to
exercise that responsibility is any-
body's guess. They have to be
forced, cajoled and hit over the
head by the government to make
them do what we want them to do.
Nobody understands what televi-
sion is-network television sells
products. So, if we feel we are get-
ting a raw deal, we have the right
to call up and say 'I don't like
what you are doing, and if you
keep doing it I am not going to
buy your products any more.' We
have to write letters! The sponsors
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Actor Guillaume, Governor Jerry Brown, and actress Jayne Kennedy at
the Hollywood Palladium.
are trying to sell products and are
very mindful of those letters."
Guillaume went further discus-
sing the image problems all people
are facing today on television. He
states, "Being responsible, we
have to understand, you won't get
changes in images until we can ex-
ercise some financial control."
Guillaume is single and is con-
sidered an "eligible bachelor,"
which leads him to seek very defi-
nite characteristics in a woman. "I
look for intelligence, personality,
and the ability to take a joke, spe-
cifically my jokes..."
Guillaume says he is not at this
particular time interested in any
kind of relationship, but he does
give some vision into what he
strives for in one. "I look for com-
panionship, compatability...I have
found it doesn't make much sense
to look for love, for me, because I
think all those things are wound
up in more pragmatic considera-
tions..."
Guillaume's strong personal
views on the many issues herein
only spotlight the complexity and
depth of his personality. He says
he attributes his present success to
his philosophy on life: "Success,
like life, is accidental-that which
happens to you on the way to do-
ing something that was planned."
43
Music
DIONNE WARWICK "SOLID GOLD"
Grammy Award-Winner Dionne
Warwick adds her unique touch of
elegance to "Solid Gold" as host
of the Operation Prime Time mus-
ic/variety series.
Warwick is joined by a top-
name recording artist co-host each
show as they present the artists
who have made it to the top of the
music charts that week.
Warwick has also been selected
as one of the 200 distinctive Los
Angelenos who will be honored on
the two-hour television special,
"A Gift of Music," which will air
in September. A salute to Los An-
geles' musical heritage, this special
is a tribute to the city on its bicen-
tennial anniversary. Among those
performing at the celebration will
be Natalie Wood, Cab Calloway,
Frank Sinatra and Shirley Mac-
Laine.
44
SOLID GOLD DANCERS
To Dionne Warwick, they are
'pure, twenty-four karat gold."
To viewers of "Solid Gold," the
hour-long Operation Prime Time
musical variety series hosted by
Warwick and airing on over 160
stations across the U.S., they're
the incomparable "Solid Gold
Dancers."
"Kevin Carlisle's choreography,
performed flawlessly by the Solid
Gold Dancers adds enormously to
the series," says Warwick. As far
as I know, there's no other weekly
series with a permanent dance
troupe anywhere on television
and no group anywhere that's as
good."
Under Carlisle's direction, the
eight Solid Gold Dancers, six wo-
men: principal dancer and assis-
tant choreographer Darcel Wynne,
Paula Beyers, Kahea Bright, Deb-
orah Jensen, Pamela Moore and
Helene Philips; and two men:
Alexander Cole and Tony Fields
are put through a heavy rehearsal
schedule for a week to prepare for
each three-day taping schedule of
two one-hour "Solid Gold"
shows.
45
Candid Camera
RECORDING SENSATIONS-Peoples and Yarbrough left, and singer
flutist Patrice Rushen relax during a break at the Hollywood Palladium tribute to California's Governor Jerry Brown. Patrice's mother Rut-
Rushen was recently appointed the head of the California State Prison
System by Governor Brown.
46
REGGAE STAR
BOB MARLEY
DIES
Bob Marley enjoys playing with
the children at a Los Angeles
school during a recent visit.
Reggae music star Bob Marley,
who helped popularize the upbeat
Jamaican music in the United
States and Europe, died of brain
Cancer in Cedars of Lebanon hos-
pital in Miami. He was 36.
An international superstar
known for his long, uncombed
"dreadlock" hairdo, Marley made
Jamaica's hard-driving Reggae
music and its apocalyptic Rasta-
atarian sect famous in the white and
black world outside the Caribbean.
Though his income was a closely
held secret, spokesman for Lon-
don's Island Records estimate
worldwide sales of Marley's al-
bums exceeded $190 million, equal
to about a tenth of Jamaica's gross
national product.
Prime Minister Edward Seaga in
1981 granted him the Order of
Merit , Jamaica's third highest
honor.
Marley rose from a poor coun-
try boy in Jamaica's St. Ann-Hills
to become a superstar who sold
more than 20 million albums and
penned such famous songs as "I
Shot the Sheriff," sung by Eric
Clapton.
His music spoke of the violence
of the Black Kingston ghetto where
Marley grew to musical maturity:
"War in Rema, war in concrete
jungle, war in Tivoli, everywhere
is war, war, war."
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"LADY TEE" - TEENA MARIE
by Betty Johnson
Teena Marie
The L.P. "Irons In The Fire,"
written and produced by Teena
Marie, is a very special link in her
ever-unfolding career. With this
work, she joins the ranks of pop
music's self-contained heavy
weights.
At the age of thirteen, the Cali-
fornia beauty organized her first
trio consisting of her bass-playing
brother and a cousin on drums.
Later in high school, she formed
another band and played for var-
ious functions all over Los Angeles
These were very important forma-
tive years for "Lady Tee." She be-
came an accomplished guitar and
piano player.
Berry Gordy, chairman of Mo-
town, personally requested she
sign with his company after hear-
ing her music. She later met and
worked with Rick James, who pro-
duced her debut L.P. "Wild and
Peaceful." Working along with
Richard Rudolph, she co-produced
her next L.P. "Behind the Groove"
which was also a hit single.
Still, "Irons In The Fire," her
current release, is the coup de-
grace. The album is virtually the
imaginative creation of a person
with Teena writing the songs,
handling the rhythm arrangements
and overseeing the ultimate musi-
cal outcome. This production is a
remarkable artistry and diverse
musical perception.
It's almost futile to query Teenage
Marie on future plans and get an
answer that isn't energized, and
spiritually positive. For her, the
sky is the limit.
48
Sports
'BROWN BOMBER'
ANSWERS
FINAL BELL
Joe Louis Barrow is gone, but the contributions that he made to the
progress and survival of Black people in this country will live on forever.
Not only was Louis the greatest fighter that ever lived, he was also one
of the greatest human beings that has walked the face of this earth.
Louis was the source of hope and inspiration for Black Americans at a
time in this country's history when being Black meant absolutely nothing.
I can remember back to the late 1930's and early 40's when Louis was
in his prime and how every victory that came in the ring for the Brown
Bomber meant victory for every Black person in America, especially in
the deep South where Jim Crowism and racial hatred were the order of
the day.
The pride and joy that abounded after a Louis victory was the cement
that glued in the minds of thousands of Black people the belief that a
better day would come for Black people.
As we gathered around the radio to listen to the Brown Bomber do his
thing, I can remember the voices of old people and young screaming in
delight for every blow thrown by Louis which found its mark on the face
of an unfortunate opponent...and the moans of sorrow for every blow
that Joe received in return.
I can still recall the pandemonium that would break loose as the an-
nouncer would say "...The winnah and still heavyweight champion of
the world...Joe Louis!"
I can remember-the morning after a Louis victory-a scene that was
probably repeated in every rural southern town in America. Groups of
white men would be gathered at the main building in town talking about
how another great white hope had failed to take the heavyweight crown
49
away from "that nigger Louis." While in the midst of their conversation
they would be approached by a Black kid pretending he did not know the
results, asking them who had won the fight. After prolonged questioning
the men would become suspicious that they were being laughed at by this
Black kid and his friends across the street.
Joe Louis came on the scene at a time when Black people needed to be
inspired and when white people needed taking down a notch or two. He
created a crack in the dyke of white America's superiority and at the
same time placed a seed of hope in the minds of thousands of Black
Americans.
Perhaps most memorable about this unforgettable man, however, was
his calm dignity. There was never any scandal associated with his name
and even though he did not have the education nor the desired profes-
sional counsel for the millions he made, he was a man of dignity and in-
tegrity-a characteristic neither an education nor financial gain can pur-
chase.
I can remember, you see, that Joe Louis put into action the Proverb:
"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches..." (Proverbs
22:1) And, as millions of other Black children all over this country, I
wanted to emulate him.
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STATE CHAMPIONS-Art Webb, coach of Los Angeles' Locke High
School girls basketball team, holds the state championship trophy aloft.
With him are three all-tournament stars, from left, junior Taja Winston,
USC-bound senior Cynthia Cooper and co-captain Andrea Anthony.
"DR. J" PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Julius Erving of the Philadelphia
76ers has been named the NBA's
Player of the Year by the Sporting
News.
In a poll of league players, Erv-
ing received 88 of 166 votes. The
Lakers' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
the only either player to receive
more than six votes, was runner-up
with 41.
Guards Dennis Johnson of
Phoenix and George Gervin of San
Antonio joined Abdul-Jabbar,
Erving, and Larry Bird of Boston
on the All-Star team.
Darrell Griffith of Utah was
named rookie of the year, out-
polling Joe Barry Carroll of Gold-
en State 82-31.
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TRIBUTE TO BLACK ATHLETES
Grapevine sports writer Bobby McDonald's (second from left) picture is
snapped with several of the 1981 honorees of the Tribute To Black Ath-
letes held recently at the half-time of the Challengers Boys Club Annual
Celebrity Basketball Game. Four years ago the Tribute to Black Athletes
was created by Anheuser-Busch to honor professionals for their achiev-
ments in sports and for the positive image they project to the community.
Above from left to right, honorees are Los Angeles Rams Footballers
Eddie Hill, McDonald, Jeff Moore, Lucius Smith and Preston Dennard.
52
Pam and Paula McGee
UNIV. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S
6-FOOT-3 BASKETBALL TWINS
Pam and Paula McGee lead
their USC basketball team to the
ALAW Western Regional Cham-
pionship for 1980-81.
The beautiful McGee twins,
from Flint, Michigan, were high
school Parade All-American bas-
ketball picks in addition to star-
ring in track.
The 18-year-old twins led the
USC Trojans to their best season
ever and an eighth place national
ranking.
While attending Northern High
School, Pam and Paula were re-
cruited by 200 colleges.
53
Puzzle
JUDGMENT DAY
This famous passage from the Book of Matthew is a description of
Judgment Day. The 18 capitalized words are the ones in the puzzle. To
find each word or phrase, search the puzzle both forwards and back-
wards, across, down and on the diagonal. Circle them on the diagram,
and cross them out as you go.
When the SON OF MAN comes in his GLORY, escorted
by all the ANGELS of HEAVEN, he will sit upon his Royal
Throne, and all the NATIONS will be assembled before him.
Then he will SEPARATE them into two groups, as a SHEP-
HERD separates sheep from GOATS. The SHEEP he will
place on his RIGHT hand, the goats on his LEFT. The King
will say to those on his right: "Come. You have my Father's
Blessing! Inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the
creation of the WORLD. For I was hungry and you gave me
food, I was thirsty and you gave me DRINK. I was a stranger
and you welcomed me, NAKED and you clothed me. I was
ill and you comforted me, in prison and you came to visit
me." Then the just will ask him: "LORD, when did we see
you hungry and feed you or see you thirsty and give you
drink? When did we welcome you away from home or clothe
you in your nakedness? When did we visit you when you
were ill or in PRISON?" The KING will answer them: "I
assure you, as often as you did it for one of my LEAST bro-
thers, you did it for me." St. Matthew 25:31-40
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Answer Key:
55
Recipe
7-UP POUND CAKE
2 sticks oleo
1/2 cup Crisco
5 eggs
3 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 small bottle 7-Up
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
Let all ingredients be at room temperature. Cream sugar and
shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Add half of the
flour and the 7-Up. Beat well. Add remaining 7-Up and flour and
mix well. Add extracts. Beat a while longer. Bake at 325 degrees for
about 1½ hours.
RULES TO LIVE BY
Dr. Lester Breslow, former dean of the UCLA School of Public
Health, finds these basics crucial to good health: regular exercise,
daily breakfast, normal weight, no smoking, only moderate drink-
ing, seven to eight hours of sleep, regular meal-taking.
Evidence suggests that people who adhere to all seven habits live
on the average 11 years longer than those who cultivate three or fewer of the practices.
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Grapevine
Volume 13, Number 3, June 1981
Tribute-Smokey Robinson 6 Honored-Isabel Sanford 34
Williams Wins Re-election 12 Profile 35
Scatman Honored 9 Special-Bernadette Stanis 36
Birthday Party 10 Television-Raymond Allen 40
Filmmakers 11 Robert Guillaume 42
Mayor Bradley Victory 13 Music-Dionne Warwick 44
Sickle Cell Donation 14 Solid Gold Dancers 45
Neighbors of Watts 15 People and Yarbrough 46
People 16 Bob Marley 47
Health 17 Teena Marie 48
Black History 18 Sports-Joe Louis 49
Poetry 20 State Champions-Dr. J 51
Education 21 Black Athletes 52
Bible Bits & Pieces 22 Basketball Twins 53
Quotes 23 Recipe 56
Art 24 Next Issue 58
Women 30 Subscription Form 59
Civil Rights-Angela Davis 31 Puzzle 54
Stage-Lena Horne 32 Grapevine Model 61
Anniversary-Johnny Mathis 33
Public Relations
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Table of Contents
5
TRIBUTE
TO
SMOKEY
ROBINSON
Smokey and wife, Claudette
William "Smokey" Robinson,
an executive with Motown Re-
cords, was honored recently by
Brotherhood Crusade at their sixth
annual benefit concert in Los An-
geles.
The jam packed star-studded
audience was entertained by Are-
tha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The
Temptations, Beverly Todd, Pat-
tie LaBelle, Teena Marie, Natalie
Cole, Barry White, Franklin Ajaye
and others.
Robinson, a prolific songwriter,
was an essential part of the Mo-
town legacy which began in De-
troit, Michigan. Smokey and his
group 'The Miracles' recorded
Motown's first record, "Get A
Job."
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Brad-
ley proclaimed the day of the ben-
efit the Smokey Robinson Day.
The Brotherhood Crusade pre-
sented Robinson a huge self por-
trait.
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SCATMAN HONORED
ON HOLLYWOOD WALK
Scatman Crothers, a performing
veteran of nearly 50 years, became
the 1,728th celebrity to be immor-
talized in the Hollywood Walk of
Fame when a star bearing his name
was unveiled in front of the histor-
ic Egyptian Theatre. Recognizing
his lifetime of achievements with-
in the motion picture industry, the
star is located between those pre-
viously dedicated to Douglas Fair-
banks and Cass Daley, at 6712
Hollywood Boulevard.
Though he is most frequently
associated with his recurring role
as "Louie the Garbage Man" on
the once popular "Chico and the
Man" television series, Scatman
Crothers has left his deepest crea-
tive mark in the motion picture in-
dustry. His performances in "One
Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
with Jack Nicholson, "The Shoot-
ist," with John Wayne, and "Sil-
ver Streak," with Gene Wilder and
Richard Pryor, have all won him
critical acclaim and established
him as one of the most popular
supporting actors in the business.
9
Salute
BIRTHDAY CAKE-Gov. Jerry Brown (second from left) is presented
a birthday cake, a replica of the White House, by members of the com-
mittee which spearheaded the salute to the Governor at the Hollywood
Palladium recently. Pictured from left are Special Assistant to the Gov-
ernor Percy Pinkney, Gov. Brown, Los Angeles Sentinel Entertainment
Editor Gertrude Gipson and Bill Stenis, owner of the Golden Bird res-
taurants and the governor's appointee to the State College Board.
10
BLACK FILMMAKERS HALL OF FAME
Raymond St. Jacques
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
recently inducted five new mem-
bers with Oscar Micheaux awards
going to Maya Angelou, Lou Gos-
sett, Geoffrey Holder, Phil
Moore, Jr. and Raymond St.
Jacques. A separate honor, the
Clarence Muse Youth Award, was
given to Wolfe Perry, a member
of the "White Shadow" cast who
lives in Oakland.
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Councilman Joe Williams and Mrs. Martin Luther King.
FRESNO'S CITY COUNCILMAN
WINS RE-ELECTION
Joe Williams, who became Fres-
no, California's first Black coun-
cilman when he was elected four
years ago, easily outdistanced
challenger John Jay Steinman to
retain his seat. Williams' district
has a Black population that is esti-
mated at less than 5 percent.
Williams, 43, a native of Missis-
sippi, is a graduate of Edison High
School and Fresno State Univer-
sity. He has been Fresno County
Economic Opportunities Commis-
sion director since 1971. Williams
spent three years in the Army be-
tween high school and college and
worked in two poverty programs
before becoming EOC director.
12
Politics
Mayor Bradley and wife Ethel give victory sign.
LANDSLIDE VICTORY
FOR MAYOR BRADLEY
Mayor Tom Bradley was re-
elected to a third term, beating
former Mayor Sam Yorty and be-
coming the first chief executive in
Los Angeles history to win a third
term without a run-off.
Bradley's strong landslide vic-
tory has enhanced his bid of be-
coming the first Black elected gov-
ernor in U.S. history in 1982.
Bradley, 63, was urged last year
by a powerful, bi-partisan group
of community leaders to ignore his
pledge to serve only two terms and
run again. His widespread popu-
larity discouraged several other
potential candidates.
13
Donation
SICKLE CELL DONATION-Frank E. Boone of Berkeley, California,
the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, pre-
sented a donation of $500 to Ms. Dorothye H. Boswell, executive director
of the National Association for Sickle Cell Disease, Inc., recently. From
left, Deputy Grand Master William D. Leach; Ms. Boswell; Boone and
Rex E. Williams, R.W. Sr. Grand Warden.
14
Benefit
NEIGHBORS OF WATTS, a non-profit Southern California organiza-
tion, recently held its annual fundraising affair to support child care fac-
ilities for low income families in Los Angeles. Pictured above at the affair
held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel are actor Greg Morris, Merna Braun,
President of Neighbors of Watts, Lynn Guess, and famed attorney
Charles Lloyd.
15
People
Dr. Claudia Hampton, chair-
person of the Board of Trustees,
California State University and
Colleges, received an Achievement
Award at a YWCA Leader
Luncheon.
ALI DONATES $400,000
FOR ATLANTA REWARD
Former heavyweight boxing
champion Muhammad Ali recently
donated $400,000 to a reward fund
for information leading to the ar-
rest of a killer in the slayings of
young Blacks in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ali's gift, the largest individual
donation the city has received in
connection with the 23-month
string of slayings, raised the re-
ward fund from $100,000 to
$500,000.
"It seems as though somebody
should know something or should
be looking harder," Ali said at a
news conference. "I think it's a
disgrace to people of our stature
to only gather $100,000 to capture
the killer of our children."
Mayor Maynard Jackson pre-
dicted that Ali's donation would
"shake the tree in a way the re-
ward fund has not accomplished
to date."
16
Health
PROTECT YOUR CHILD
FROM MOLESTERS
In a recent article in Ebony magazine written by Walter Leavy titled,
"How To Protect Your Child From Molesters," experts say one in every
10 children experience some form of molestation during childhood.
Since the murders of children in Atlanta, Georgia have frightened both
children and parents throughout the country, the Grapevine feels that it
would be of public service to print some of the preventative guidelines
mentioned in Mr. Leavy's article.
Crime prevention specialists stress the importance of acting before the
fact. Here are some guidelines that can help protect your child from
molesters:
•The most important thing, experts say, is to make your child aware
that some adults want to hurt children. Communication between parents
and children is very important because molesters are more successful
with uninformed children.
•Supervise your child's activities as much as possible. And when you
can't, make sure there's a trustworthy adult to monitor the child's movements.
Know where your child is and what he or she is doing at all times.
•Teach children to stay away from strangers. They shouldn't get into
cars with strangers or accept candy and gifts from them even if they feel
that's being disrespectful.
•Make sure your children aren't out after dark unless they are escorted
by a trustworthy adult.
•Since many molesters are the child's relatives or are family acquaintances,
never leave your child alone with anyone unless you know the
person is a responsible individual. Tell children about certain areas of the
body that shouldn't be "played with" by anyone. Urge them to tell
someone (parents, teacher, police) if they have been touched by someone
in an improper body area, no matter who it was.
•Never let your child wear provocative clothing.
•Locate the areas around your home where children could easily be
molested-dark stairways, elevators, alleys, abandoned buildings,
wooded areas-and make sure your child is never alone in those places.
•There's safety in numbers. Whenever possible, your child should
walk to and from school with another child or a group of children.
•Tell your child never to hitchhike.
17
Black History
THURGOOD
MARSHALL-
U.S. SUPREME
COURT
JUSTICE
Thurgood Marshall became the first Black justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967. He was appointed by President Lyndon B.
Johnson. Marshall served as chief counsel for the National Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1936
to 1961. During that time Marshall won 29 of 32 cases he argued
before the Supreme Court. His most significant- and controver-
sial-legal victory was Brown vs. Board of Education, the 1954 civil
rights case which led to desegregation of the public schools.
Throughout his legal career, Marshall argued and won constitu-
tional issues which transcended the race issue which now gives due-
process to every American regardless of race.
Marshall was born in Baltimore, Maryland, July 2, 1908. His
father William was a country club steward and his mother Norma
was a schoolteacher. He graduated cum laude from Lincoln Univer-
sity in 1929. Howard University awarded Marshall his law degree in
1933.
President Kennedy appointed Marshall to the U.S. Court of Ap-
peals in 1961. President Johnson appointed him in 1965 as Solicitor
General, the first Black to hold that post, before appointing him to
the Supreme Court.
Marshall is married and has two sons.
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Poetry
I Said A Prayer For You Today
I said a prayer for you today,
and know God must have heard.
I felt the answer in my heart,
Although He spoke no word.
I didn't ask for wealth or fame,
I know you wouldn't mind,
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind.
I asked that He'd be near you,
At the start of each new day,
To grant you health and blessings
And friends to share your way.
I asked for happiness for you.
In all things great and small,
But it was for His loving care,
I prayed the most of all.
-Submitted by Elise Beasley
Grapevine
Magazine
20
Education
FIRST BLACK UNIVERSITY
CELEBRATES 125th ANNIVERSARY
Dr. Charles Taylor
President
Wilberforce University
During 1981, the nation's oldest
Black university is celebrating its
125th anniversary and has received
laudatory gestures from around
the nation.
Wilberforce University, estab-
lished in 1856 in Ohio, has been
honored with proclamations from
many of the nation's public offi-
cials, including Mayor Tom Brad-
ley.
Named for 19th century British
abolitionist William Wilberforce,
the university operates under the
auspices of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church and is the first
such school to be totally owned
and operated by Blacks.
Five years before the Emancipa-
tion Proclamation, Wilberforce
served as a highly trafficked sta-
tion of the Underground Railroad,
helping escaped slaves to secure
their freedom.
In 1967, Wilberforce became the
first Black university to institute a
cooperative education program,
which permits students to alternate
between academic, on-campus
study and course-related work as-
signments in business and indus-
try.
The university's current presi-
dent is Dr. Charles E. Taylor.
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BIBLE BITS & PIECES
by Barbara Smith
Bible Bits & Pieces is an on-going series of articles geared to stimulate
further reading and knowledge of the Holy Bible. Its purpose is to assist
in clarifying (via the Bible) certain myths and misunderstandings about
biblical events, people, places, etc. ...However, readers can and should
search through the Bible verses where these answers can be found. By
utilizing this method, you will be able to receive more complete answers
and develop your personal interpretation. Some of the Bible answers to
these test questions may surprise you and we welcome your comments and thoughts.
According to the Bible...
1. Jesus bared our sins on the tree for our salvation only. T F
2. Christians can seek God first, second, or third in their lives,
just as long as they seek Him is what really matters. T F
3. All Christians are entitled to a good nights sleep every day of
their lives. T F
4. Christians should acknowledge God regarding the big things
in life and handle the small things on their own. T F
5. Christians should be able to understand how the peace of God
works. T F
6. A good wife is the crown of her husband. T F
7. Promotions and honor are determined by your superiors on
the job. T F
8. God made man the head of the household. T F
9. The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, gentleness, good-
ness, longsuffering, faith, meekness, and temperance. T F
10. A person that is slow to anger is considered better than the mighty. T F
Answer Key:
1) F-Peter 2:24, Is. 53:5
2) F-Matt. 6:33, Mark 10:30
3) T-Prov. 3:24, Lev. 26:6
4) F-Prov. 3:6, Jer. 10:23
5) F-Phil. 4:7, St. John 14:27
6) T-Prov. 12:4, I Cor. 11:7
7) F-Prov. 4:8, I Sam. 2:30
8) T-I Cor. 11:3, Eph. 5:23
9) T-Gal. 5:22-23, St. John 15:2
10) T-Prov. 16:32, 19:11
22
QUOTES OF THE MONTH
Rev. Jesse Jackson, giving the
eulogy at former Heavyweight
Boxing Champion Joe Louis' fun-
eral-"This is not a funeral, this
is a celebration. Funerals are un-
theological. We are honoring a
giant who saved us in a time of
trouble. We could have lost Joe
when we truly needed him. When
we were vulnerable. When the
stench of oppression and the lynch
mobs filled our nostrils. He was
our Sampson, our David who slew
Goliath, but he did it with kind-
ness and tenderness. He soothed
our wounds."
Willie Brown, California As-
sembly Speaker of San Francisco,
speaking at a Law Day forum re-
cently stated, "It seems that every
politician in the state has a means
to solve the crime problem. There
have been 250 bills introduced on
the subject and most of the au-
thors of that legislation only have
a fleeting acquaintance with the
Constitution or the body of law
that has grown up in this country."
23
Art
BLACK ARTISTS HONORED
Twelve Black artists have at-
tracted special attention this year
as the city of Los Angeles cele-
brates its Bicentennial Era.
The Black artists which settled
in California were recognized for
their contributions as citizens to-
ward the development of Los An-
geles and the surrounding com-
munities.
Those honored included: Ber-
nard Wright, Raymond Lark,
Richmond Barthe, Elizabeth Cat-
lett, Betye Sear, Ruth G. Waddy,
Alonzo Davis, Yvonne Meo, Wil-
liam Pajaud, Maren Hassinger,
Varnette Honeywood and Melonee
Blocker.
Mayor Bradley and Raymond Lark.
Dr. Yvonne Meo
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Bernard Wright
Richmond Barthe
Elizabeth Catlett
Betye Saar
Alonzo Davis
Ruth G. Waddy
William Pajaud
Varnette P. Honeywood
25
"General Dessalines"
Richmond Barthe
"Mother and Child"
Elizabeth Catlett
26
"Inner City"
Bernard Wright
"Sabbath"- Varnette P. Honeywood
27
"I Know, But I Can't Let You Forget I'm Still Here"
-Ruth G. Waddy
28
"Solitude"
Raymond Lark
"The Wages of Sin is Bread"- William Pajaud
29
Women
BLACK WOMEN'S CAUCUS
SALUTES BLACK WOMEN
The University of Southern Cal-
ifornia's Black Women's Caucus
honored thirteen Black women
from the University Campus and
the greater Los Angeles commun-
ity at a benefit luncheon that fea-
tured Dr. LaFrancis Rodgers-
Rose, an author and clinical soci-
ologist. Those honored were wo-
men which members of the Caucus
felt were positive images of women
and people at large, and who
through their various positions
have worked for the betterment
and goodwill of people around
them.
Each of the thirteen women re-
ceived the "Black Women's Cau-
cus Rosa Parks Award." The
award was developed in the name
of Mrs. Parks because of her cour-
ageous efforts during the 50's and
60's and because she represents a
positive image of the Black woman
and for all human-kind.
The list of women honored in-
clude: Mrs. Ethel Bradley-First
Lady of Los Angeles, Dr. June
Brown-Professor of Social Work
at USC, Mrs. Betty Charmichael-
Assistant Director of USC's Office
of Special Community Affairs,
Mrs. Lura Daniels-Ball-Assistant
Director of USC's box office, Mrs.
DiDi Daniels-Peters-1st Black
woman television producer, Dr.
Verna Dautrive-Professor of Ed-
ucation at USC and California
State University, Los Angeles, Ms.
Reecie Forman-President of the
Los Angeles Probation Offices
Association, Mrs. Ida Mae Hardy
-Assistant Recreation Director
of Exposition Recreation Center,
Ms. Marilyn Kirk-Departmental
Secretary of USC's Black Student
Services/Campus Life, Mrs. Dor-
othy Lawson-teacher at Orville
Wright Jr. High School, Mrs.
Marva Smith-Professor of Public
Administration at USC, Mrs. Zel-
ma Stinnis-Co-owner of Golden
Bird Chicken, and Senator Diane
Watson-California State Sena-
tor; first Black female senator.
30
ANGELA DAVIS URGES STUDENTS
TO FIGHT RACISM
Angela Davis, Black political
activist and professor at San Fran-
cisco State, speaking to a Fresno
State University audience concern-
ing "a vigorous struggle" against
racism and for returning power to
the people states, "The govern-
ment of this country is really be-
ginning to show its true face. We
should understand that this coun-
try is not about the government,
it's not about the monopoly cor-
porations, it's about us. This is
our country.
"We have to start going out on
the street again, sisters and broth-
ers. If we come together, join
hands, stand up and fight togeth-
er, struggle together, we have a
whole lot of power to wield.
"The Ku Klux Klan should not
be allowed to do anything without
having 1O or 20 or 50 times as
many people demonstrating
against them," Davis said.
"If we don't put a stop to it
now, there may come a time when
it's too late."
"If things continue the way they
are today," she said, "a lot of you
are going to be moving directly
from the commencement line to
the unemployment line.
"It is in your best interest to
stand together with your working-
class sisters and brothers," she
said, "particularly to defend peo-
ple of color..."
She said they will suffer most
from "this economic crisis and
Ronald Reagan's alleged attempts
to solve it by giving more to the
rich and less to the poor."
Davis scored Reagan's budget-
cutting plan to reduce food stamps,
the school lunch program and stu-
dent loans, saying that such cuts
are "the racist edge of this so-
called economic solution."
She also warned, "Those of you
who are white won't be far behind
us."
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Stage
LENA HORNE ON BROADWAY
Lovely Lena Horne first sang on
Broadway in "Blackbirds of 1939,"
a Black musical, which was rare
back then. Since then she has re-
turned several times. Her current
Broadway visitation, "Lena
Horne: The Lady and Her Music,"
is a one-woman 17-musician revue.
Horne, whose trim figure doesn't
suggest she's 63, is one of Holly-
wood's first Black female stars.
She says that she'll take her one-
woman show to San Francisco and
may subsequently take it to Los
Angeles and Chicago.
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Anniversary
JOHNNY MATHIS CELEBRATES
25th ANNIVERSARY
Johnny Mathis is celebrating his
25th year in the music business.
He recently appeared on the "Sol-
id Gold" television show with host
Dionne Warwick, and has sold
more than 100 million records
worldwide since 1956.
Mathis' album, "Johnny's
Greatest Hits," having spent near-
ly ten years on the charts, qualifies
him as the longevity champ among
recording artists throughout the
world.
Although he has experimented
with other styles, Mathis has never
abandoned the romantic ballad
that swept him to the top, such as
his hits "Chances Are," "Misty,"
and "It's Not For Me To Say," to
name a few.
When recently asked about the
secret of his longevity in the music
field, Mathis stated, "I really
don't think there's much of a se-
cret. I think perhaps I sing the
kind of music that an awful lot of
people all over the world like. It's
not very complicated, and it isn't
too pyrotechnical, and I've had a
lot of very outstanding people in
my musical career guiding me."
Mathis, 45, who also has a repu-
tation as an excellent cook, lives in
a Hollywood home originally built
by Howard Hughes for screen
siren Jean Harlow, which has an
indoor swimming pool and a spec-
tacular view of the Los Angeles
basin.
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ACTRESS ISABEL SANFORD HONORED
Isabel Sanford, star of "The
Jeffersons," was honored by a
host of celebrities as the Southern
California Chapter of American
Women in Radio & Television pre-
sented her with the "1981 Genii
Award" at the 27th annual lunch-
eon held at the Beverly Wilshire
Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
The "Genii" is presented each
year to a woman in a current radio
or television production who suc-
cessfully combines career, home
life and community involvement.
Sanford was voted this year's
winner for her diligence in raising
three children while vigorously
pursuing her career, and for her
untiring work in the community
with the Kwanza Foundation. The
Foundation gives student scholar-
ships, raises funds for needy fam-
ilies at Christmas time, and has
donated two fetal monitoring ma-
chines to local hospitals.
In winning the "Genii," San-
ford joins a list of distinguished
former winners including Lucille
Ball, Vivian Vance, Carol Burnett,
Shirley Jones, Mary Tyler Moore,
Julie Andrews, Nancy Walker,
Bea Arthur, and Betty White.
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Profile
ATTORNEY
R. WESLEY AGEE
Attorney R. Wesley Agee of Los
Angeles recently joined the staff
of Warner Bros. Studios as a cor-
porate tax attorney. His duties in-
clude reviewing contracts of such
artists as Barbra Streisand, Ike &
Tina Turner, the Peter, Paul and
Mary group and many other super-
stars. Before joining Warner Bros.
he worked as a tax lawyer for a
major Fortune 500 Corporation.
He also was engaged in private law
practice specializing in corporate
and tax law.
Attorney Agee holds a bachelor's
degree in Business Administration
from Howard University, a mas-
ter's in Business Administration
from Rutgers University in New-
ark, New Jersey. He also holds a
master's in Law (LLM) with Tax
being his major, from New York
University, and a JD (Juris Doc-
tors) Law Degree from Seton Hall
School of Law in Newark, New
Jersey. He graduated with Cum
Laude Honors from Howard Uni-
versity, and was named both "Out-
standing Young Man of the Year"
and "Bachelor of the Year" in
1976. He is a member of the Board
of Directors with the Urban
League, New Jersey Bar Associa-
tion, Federal District Court Bar
Association, American Bar Asso-
ciation, National Association of
Accountants and several other or-
ganizations.
A native of Charleston, Mis-
souri, Attorney Agee is also vice-
president and part owner of a ma-
jor minority owned moving and
delivery business. The business has
10 trucks and two 6-story storage
buildings.
Attorney Agee recently authored
a reference book titled "How to
Play Bid Whist." He is now work-
ing on a book about Black basket-
ball players of the early 1920's and
30's.
Attorney Agee is considered one
of California's most eligible bach-
elors.
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Bernadette
Stanis
Television
SPEAKING OF GOOD TIMES.....
by Patricia Barnes
Just a week earlier,an assignment
was given: "get me a story on Ber-
nadette Stanis, find out what she's
doing now." I thought, "probably
nothing...everyone knows that
'Good Times' is a series of repeats
...and the opportunities for Black
stars are slim to none."
"People think that just because
I'm not on television...I'm not
successful." I sat there wrestling
with my conscience. "That's sad,"
Bernadette said, "you can be very
successful doing that which is ful-
filling to you." Boy, I thought, did
she tell me.
High in spirit, the pretty young
star of the former hit comedy,
'Good Times,' continued to speak,
unaware of my thoughts or prior
misconceptions.
"I'm dancing," she revealed en-
thusiastically, and although she
would not elaborate because of
unsettled contracts, it is safe to
speculate that the pretty capricorn
will soon dazzle the stage on a pro-
fessional scale.
"In fact," Bernadette confides,
"I've got a whole list of things that
I'm going to do." On this list of
immediate concerns, children are
a top priority. "I'm going to share
my experiences," she says, "I'm
going to do things that are fulfill-
ing to me as well as educational for
our future young stars."
Bernadette is positive that her
extensive training at the Julliard
School of Music in New York,
where she studied Drama and
Dancing, and her starring role in
the 4½ year run of 'Good Times'
unmistakingly qualifies her to
'share experiences.'
Relating to 'Thelma Evans,' the
character played in the 'Good
Times' series, Bernadette does not
find herself in sharp contrast. Both
are loving responsible people, pos-
sessing high ambitions. Thelma's
plight was to become a doctor, and
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of course Bernadette is destined to
become one of our most celebrated
stars.
Speaking of stars, Bernadette
assures her fans, "I have faith in
myself. I will come back with
something just as great as 'Good
Times.' " There is a bit of melan-
choly in her voice. "The industry,"
she says, "has not yet developed
the positive Black role models that
are so essential to the growth of
young influential minds."
When asked to give her own per-
sonal view of the 'Good Times'
series, Bernadette had this to say...
"It was a good show... it was relat-
ing...it was about a Black family
with the strong leadership of a fa-
ther and a husband. I feel it could
have gone on another four or five
years."
For those of us wondering why
the sudden halt of the popular T.V.
show, Bernadette tells us, "I can't
answer that specifically. Many
thought the show was negative or
stereotyped...but they have to look
beyond that. We were actors por-
traying characters...we worked
very hard in trying to project the
right message...and, most impor-
tant, reach as many people that a
situation comedy allowed."
She concedes, however, that
there should ·be a serious drama
about Blacks on television. A ser-
ious drama, along with comedy
shows, she says, would satisfy that
thirst. Without hesitation, I'll con-
firm...Bernadette Stanis is moving
successfully...from 'Good Times'
...to even better times.
Actress Bernadette Stanis is also a
professional dancer.
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Bernadette (right), with younger sister Debbie of New York.
39
RAYMOND ALLEN-TALKING STRAIGHT
by Patricia Barnes
"Ned," the wino, is everything
but a wino. His eyes, however dis-
torted by the unrealness and gim-
mickry of Hollywood, are not red
and bloodshot. To state a fact, ac-
tor Raymond Allen, better known
perhaps as "Ned," the wino of the
situation comedy "Good Times,"
does not indulge in any alcoholic
beverages. Allen is also known for
his role as "Woody," Aunt Ester's
husband in the "Sanford and Son"
series, now canceled.
Contrary to any negative televi-
sion portrayals which undoubtedly
helped to launch the actor's popu-
larity, Allen is a very responsible
family man. He and his wife Bar-
bara have been married for twenty
years and they are the parents of
three children-Raymond Jr.;
Brenda, a model; and Ta-Ronce,
an actress who has an impressive
list of television and movie credits
including appearances in episodes
of "Good Times," "Police
Story," and "Kung Fu."
Obviously a proud father, Allen
likes to reminisce about the child-
ren's growing years. "You know
the old story," he asks, "about
how the father got the daughter
into show biz?" Then before any-
one has a possible chance to an-
swer, he says "well it was the other
way around for me."
Allen became involved in acting
while taking his youngest daughter,
Ta-Ronce, to night acting classes
at the Kilpatrick-Cambridge Thea-
ter Art School. Bored with waiting
on the classes to end, Allen him-
self decided to enroll.
Although the school is no longer
in operation, Allen credits it for
much of his success. "Cambridge
told me something," he recalls,
"that I didn't even know myself...
that I did my best work when I had
the leading role."
With this perception in mind,
Allen, while at Cambridge, was
given leading roles in several stage
productions. On production,
"Ceremonies In Dark Old Men,"
awarded him a spot with "Sanford
and Son." Other television an
film credits include "Love Boat,"
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"Woody" Raymond Allen (left), and "Grady" Whitman Mayo on "San-ford and Son."
"The Bob Newhart Special,"
"Starsky and Hutch," and "Hit
Man."
Allen, no doubt, is proud of his
performance record. He speaks
kindly of all characters thus far
portrayed, but, the actor admits,
"I wish they (the industry) would
see deeper inside me...there's more
to me than a drunk." He also adds,
"I like comedy but I've always
considered myself more of a dra-
matic actor."
The actor shares the opinion of
most Black entertainers-"It is
slow for us in the movie industry."
He too, however, foresees a hope-
ful change.
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INSIDE ROBERT GUILLAUME
by Joan "Halimah" Brooks
Robert Guillaume, the star of
ABC's comedy series "Benson"
and the father of four children, is
very concerned with the direction
of our youth, and has very definite
ideas regarding the responsibility
of parents in raising their children.
"You don't have to have a Ph.D
to be responsible to your child and
love your child...Those who want
to pursue their viable option to
higher economic levels in life
should do that, but we should not
assume that everyone is lazy, or
unproductive if he is not pursuing
a higher education, or getting one
for his child. We've got to accept
all of our people and accept that
there is a humanity and beauty
about you no matter who you are,
no matter what station in life, or
what social strata you come from,
or economic rung on the ladder
you happen to occupy. There is a
beauty and dignity that we must
teach..."
During the interview Guillaume,
(pronounced GHee-yome) also fo-
cused his attention on network
television's responsibility to child-
ren, and the responsible fashion
in which they recognize and handle
this situation. He states, "The net-
works have a responsibility to all
kinds; whether they are going to
exercise that responsibility is any-
body's guess. They have to be
forced, cajoled and hit over the
head by the government to make
them do what we want them to do.
Nobody understands what televi-
sion is-network television sells
products. So, if we feel we are get-
ting a raw deal, we have the right
to call up and say 'I don't like
what you are doing, and if you
keep doing it I am not going to
buy your products any more.' We
have to write letters! The sponsors
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Actor Guillaume, Governor Jerry Brown, and actress Jayne Kennedy at
the Hollywood Palladium.
are trying to sell products and are
very mindful of those letters."
Guillaume went further discus-
sing the image problems all people
are facing today on television. He
states, "Being responsible, we
have to understand, you won't get
changes in images until we can ex-
ercise some financial control."
Guillaume is single and is con-
sidered an "eligible bachelor,"
which leads him to seek very defi-
nite characteristics in a woman. "I
look for intelligence, personality,
and the ability to take a joke, spe-
cifically my jokes..."
Guillaume says he is not at this
particular time interested in any
kind of relationship, but he does
give some vision into what he
strives for in one. "I look for com-
panionship, compatability...I have
found it doesn't make much sense
to look for love, for me, because I
think all those things are wound
up in more pragmatic considera-
tions..."
Guillaume's strong personal
views on the many issues herein
only spotlight the complexity and
depth of his personality. He says
he attributes his present success to
his philosophy on life: "Success,
like life, is accidental-that which
happens to you on the way to do-
ing something that was planned."
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Music
DIONNE WARWICK "SOLID GOLD"
Grammy Award-Winner Dionne
Warwick adds her unique touch of
elegance to "Solid Gold" as host
of the Operation Prime Time mus-
ic/variety series.
Warwick is joined by a top-
name recording artist co-host each
show as they present the artists
who have made it to the top of the
music charts that week.
Warwick has also been selected
as one of the 200 distinctive Los
Angelenos who will be honored on
the two-hour television special,
"A Gift of Music," which will air
in September. A salute to Los An-
geles' musical heritage, this special
is a tribute to the city on its bicen-
tennial anniversary. Among those
performing at the celebration will
be Natalie Wood, Cab Calloway,
Frank Sinatra and Shirley Mac-
Laine.
44
SOLID GOLD DANCERS
To Dionne Warwick, they are
'pure, twenty-four karat gold."
To viewers of "Solid Gold," the
hour-long Operation Prime Time
musical variety series hosted by
Warwick and airing on over 160
stations across the U.S., they're
the incomparable "Solid Gold
Dancers."
"Kevin Carlisle's choreography,
performed flawlessly by the Solid
Gold Dancers adds enormously to
the series," says Warwick. As far
as I know, there's no other weekly
series with a permanent dance
troupe anywhere on television
and no group anywhere that's as
good."
Under Carlisle's direction, the
eight Solid Gold Dancers, six wo-
men: principal dancer and assis-
tant choreographer Darcel Wynne,
Paula Beyers, Kahea Bright, Deb-
orah Jensen, Pamela Moore and
Helene Philips; and two men:
Alexander Cole and Tony Fields
are put through a heavy rehearsal
schedule for a week to prepare for
each three-day taping schedule of
two one-hour "Solid Gold"
shows.
45
Candid Camera
RECORDING SENSATIONS-Peoples and Yarbrough left, and singer
flutist Patrice Rushen relax during a break at the Hollywood Palladium tribute to California's Governor Jerry Brown. Patrice's mother Rut-
Rushen was recently appointed the head of the California State Prison
System by Governor Brown.
46
REGGAE STAR
BOB MARLEY
DIES
Bob Marley enjoys playing with
the children at a Los Angeles
school during a recent visit.
Reggae music star Bob Marley,
who helped popularize the upbeat
Jamaican music in the United
States and Europe, died of brain
Cancer in Cedars of Lebanon hos-
pital in Miami. He was 36.
An international superstar
known for his long, uncombed
"dreadlock" hairdo, Marley made
Jamaica's hard-driving Reggae
music and its apocalyptic Rasta-
atarian sect famous in the white and
black world outside the Caribbean.
Though his income was a closely
held secret, spokesman for Lon-
don's Island Records estimate
worldwide sales of Marley's al-
bums exceeded $190 million, equal
to about a tenth of Jamaica's gross
national product.
Prime Minister Edward Seaga in
1981 granted him the Order of
Merit , Jamaica's third highest
honor.
Marley rose from a poor coun-
try boy in Jamaica's St. Ann-Hills
to become a superstar who sold
more than 20 million albums and
penned such famous songs as "I
Shot the Sheriff," sung by Eric
Clapton.
His music spoke of the violence
of the Black Kingston ghetto where
Marley grew to musical maturity:
"War in Rema, war in concrete
jungle, war in Tivoli, everywhere
is war, war, war."
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"LADY TEE" - TEENA MARIE
by Betty Johnson
Teena Marie
The L.P. "Irons In The Fire,"
written and produced by Teena
Marie, is a very special link in her
ever-unfolding career. With this
work, she joins the ranks of pop
music's self-contained heavy
weights.
At the age of thirteen, the Cali-
fornia beauty organized her first
trio consisting of her bass-playing
brother and a cousin on drums.
Later in high school, she formed
another band and played for var-
ious functions all over Los Angeles
These were very important forma-
tive years for "Lady Tee." She be-
came an accomplished guitar and
piano player.
Berry Gordy, chairman of Mo-
town, personally requested she
sign with his company after hear-
ing her music. She later met and
worked with Rick James, who pro-
duced her debut L.P. "Wild and
Peaceful." Working along with
Richard Rudolph, she co-produced
her next L.P. "Behind the Groove"
which was also a hit single.
Still, "Irons In The Fire," her
current release, is the coup de-
grace. The album is virtually the
imaginative creation of a person
with Teena writing the songs,
handling the rhythm arrangements
and overseeing the ultimate musi-
cal outcome. This production is a
remarkable artistry and diverse
musical perception.
It's almost futile to query Teenage
Marie on future plans and get an
answer that isn't energized, and
spiritually positive. For her, the
sky is the limit.
48
Sports
'BROWN BOMBER'
ANSWERS
FINAL BELL
Joe Louis Barrow is gone, but the contributions that he made to the
progress and survival of Black people in this country will live on forever.
Not only was Louis the greatest fighter that ever lived, he was also one
of the greatest human beings that has walked the face of this earth.
Louis was the source of hope and inspiration for Black Americans at a
time in this country's history when being Black meant absolutely nothing.
I can remember back to the late 1930's and early 40's when Louis was
in his prime and how every victory that came in the ring for the Brown
Bomber meant victory for every Black person in America, especially in
the deep South where Jim Crowism and racial hatred were the order of
the day.
The pride and joy that abounded after a Louis victory was the cement
that glued in the minds of thousands of Black people the belief that a
better day would come for Black people.
As we gathered around the radio to listen to the Brown Bomber do his
thing, I can remember the voices of old people and young screaming in
delight for every blow thrown by Louis which found its mark on the face
of an unfortunate opponent...and the moans of sorrow for every blow
that Joe received in return.
I can still recall the pandemonium that would break loose as the an-
nouncer would say "...The winnah and still heavyweight champion of
the world...Joe Louis!"
I can remember-the morning after a Louis victory-a scene that was
probably repeated in every rural southern town in America. Groups of
white men would be gathered at the main building in town talking about
how another great white hope had failed to take the heavyweight crown
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away from "that nigger Louis." While in the midst of their conversation
they would be approached by a Black kid pretending he did not know the
results, asking them who had won the fight. After prolonged questioning
the men would become suspicious that they were being laughed at by this
Black kid and his friends across the street.
Joe Louis came on the scene at a time when Black people needed to be
inspired and when white people needed taking down a notch or two. He
created a crack in the dyke of white America's superiority and at the
same time placed a seed of hope in the minds of thousands of Black
Americans.
Perhaps most memorable about this unforgettable man, however, was
his calm dignity. There was never any scandal associated with his name
and even though he did not have the education nor the desired profes-
sional counsel for the millions he made, he was a man of dignity and in-
tegrity-a characteristic neither an education nor financial gain can pur-
chase.
I can remember, you see, that Joe Louis put into action the Proverb:
"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches..." (Proverbs
22:1) And, as millions of other Black children all over this country, I
wanted to emulate him.
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STATE CHAMPIONS-Art Webb, coach of Los Angeles' Locke High
School girls basketball team, holds the state championship trophy aloft.
With him are three all-tournament stars, from left, junior Taja Winston,
USC-bound senior Cynthia Cooper and co-captain Andrea Anthony.
"DR. J" PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Julius Erving of the Philadelphia
76ers has been named the NBA's
Player of the Year by the Sporting
News.
In a poll of league players, Erv-
ing received 88 of 166 votes. The
Lakers' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
the only either player to receive
more than six votes, was runner-up
with 41.
Guards Dennis Johnson of
Phoenix and George Gervin of San
Antonio joined Abdul-Jabbar,
Erving, and Larry Bird of Boston
on the All-Star team.
Darrell Griffith of Utah was
named rookie of the year, out-
polling Joe Barry Carroll of Gold-
en State 82-31.
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TRIBUTE TO BLACK ATHLETES
Grapevine sports writer Bobby McDonald's (second from left) picture is
snapped with several of the 1981 honorees of the Tribute To Black Ath-
letes held recently at the half-time of the Challengers Boys Club Annual
Celebrity Basketball Game. Four years ago the Tribute to Black Athletes
was created by Anheuser-Busch to honor professionals for their achiev-
ments in sports and for the positive image they project to the community.
Above from left to right, honorees are Los Angeles Rams Footballers
Eddie Hill, McDonald, Jeff Moore, Lucius Smith and Preston Dennard.
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Pam and Paula McGee
UNIV. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S
6-FOOT-3 BASKETBALL TWINS
Pam and Paula McGee lead
their USC basketball team to the
ALAW Western Regional Cham-
pionship for 1980-81.
The beautiful McGee twins,
from Flint, Michigan, were high
school Parade All-American bas-
ketball picks in addition to star-
ring in track.
The 18-year-old twins led the
USC Trojans to their best season
ever and an eighth place national
ranking.
While attending Northern High
School, Pam and Paula were re-
cruited by 200 colleges.
53
Puzzle
JUDGMENT DAY
This famous passage from the Book of Matthew is a description of
Judgment Day. The 18 capitalized words are the ones in the puzzle. To
find each word or phrase, search the puzzle both forwards and back-
wards, across, down and on the diagonal. Circle them on the diagram,
and cross them out as you go.
When the SON OF MAN comes in his GLORY, escorted
by all the ANGELS of HEAVEN, he will sit upon his Royal
Throne, and all the NATIONS will be assembled before him.
Then he will SEPARATE them into two groups, as a SHEP-
HERD separates sheep from GOATS. The SHEEP he will
place on his RIGHT hand, the goats on his LEFT. The King
will say to those on his right: "Come. You have my Father's
Blessing! Inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the
creation of the WORLD. For I was hungry and you gave me
food, I was thirsty and you gave me DRINK. I was a stranger
and you welcomed me, NAKED and you clothed me. I was
ill and you comforted me, in prison and you came to visit
me." Then the just will ask him: "LORD, when did we see
you hungry and feed you or see you thirsty and give you
drink? When did we welcome you away from home or clothe
you in your nakedness? When did we visit you when you
were ill or in PRISON?" The KING will answer them: "I
assure you, as often as you did it for one of my LEAST bro-
thers, you did it for me." St. Matthew 25:31-40
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Answer Key:
55
Recipe
7-UP POUND CAKE
2 sticks oleo
1/2 cup Crisco
5 eggs
3 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 small bottle 7-Up
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
Let all ingredients be at room temperature. Cream sugar and
shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Add half of the
flour and the 7-Up. Beat well. Add remaining 7-Up and flour and
mix well. Add extracts. Beat a while longer. Bake at 325 degrees for
about 1½ hours.
RULES TO LIVE BY
Dr. Lester Breslow, former dean of the UCLA School of Public
Health, finds these basics crucial to good health: regular exercise,
daily breakfast, normal weight, no smoking, only moderate drink-
ing, seven to eight hours of sleep, regular meal-taking.
Evidence suggests that people who adhere to all seven habits live
on the average 11 years longer than those who cultivate three or fewer of the practices.
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