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Show Q5EE3IZH2E2EZIZS1 n 3 L t rti "vy WITH VISIONS OF ARABESQUES, THE TROUPE ARRIVES. SEE DETAILS ON PACE 2. L CONNELL SHARES THE SINGERS' MESSAGE WITH THE REST OF UTAH. SEE OPINION ON PAGE 5. world for right over wrong, not black over white or white over black. Darnel Haney, Thursday's Convocation speaker, challenged the audience to make a difference in the Haney shares African, black American cultures With poetry, personal experience and song, Convocation speaker Darnel Haney explained the struggle from Africa to Black America as part of SUSC's black awareness week. Donning a chieftan's robe from Milawi, Africa, Haney gave insight to his background. He was one of 1 1 children and his mother was a domestic worker. He was born and raised in Phoenix, Ariz., and his father was murdered when Haney was seven years old. Haney was one of the first black athletes to play basketball at Utah State University, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees. After two years of professional football with the Oakland Raiders, Haney worked for several years at Weber State College as associate dean of student affairs. Haney demonstrated the general lack of knowledge about Africa by quizzing the audience on the names of n capitol cities in the world. He made his point when he asked for capitols of African countries. "I was unfamiliar with Africa when was younger. As was growing up, associated Africa with things that had seen on Tarzan," he admitted. After visiting Africa, Haney was able to compare cultural backgrounds in Africa and in black America. He well-know- I j TBIRD GYMNASTS FLIP OVER COMPETITION DURING HOME MEET. SEE PAGE 7. I I said that when Africans were taken as slaves, they came from different backgrounds but became united in order to survive. He said that music helped them cross language barriers and understand each other. To demonstrate, Haney sang a ballad in an African language that conveyed a feeling of grief and sadness. Haney's grandfather, a Southern Baptist minister, encouraged knowledge of the English language through spiritual music. As an example, Haney invited the audience to participate in a song. "You people are going to hell," Haney joked, and explained the importance of the Biblical verse, "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord," in black religion. Haney said that blacks in America are a very proud people. "After slavery and oppression we're still believe in America because am an optimistic, American," he said. "I'm a firm believer in education, out of 1 1 brothers and sisters, was the only one to cross the line. Education brought me out of the ghetto." In closing, Haney left the audience with a challenge. "I challenge you as faculty, staff and students to try to make a difference in this world. A difference in right over wrong, not white over black or black over white." I I I |