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Show Page 4 TO BE A POET Don’t Miss This— Rummage ..- SIMPLY MEANS ALIVE, AWAKE, AND DIGGING _ EVERYTHING" Sale sponsored by the Senior Citizens of the Central City Community Center. PLACE: 615 East 3rd South I Cried in the Ghetto by J. Fanning TIME: Thursday, 10, 1970 I cried in the Ghetto, when they passed a new housing project bill. September | To be held ALL DAY — COME EARLY PICK UP SOME GREAT BUYS, — [ cried in the Ghetto, when an increase in Welfare checks came through. I cried in the Ghetto, when they decided to get rid of all the crooked politicians on Capitol Hill. I cried in the Ghetto, the politician lied in the Ghetto, my children died in the Ghetto. (If you have something to donate to the sale, drop it by the center before September 9, 1970) Black Men and Their Hangups by Ayesha Nkrumah, age 13 black men don’t stand up for their rights, CATHOLIC CHARITIES CARES they stick up for the whites, the white man calls them boy, they grin and laugh with joy. and when they gel ina fight, it’s always for a white. [S “WHIT ls RACTEECS =: OR TS BLACK BACK? Morning Meditation It’s morning again. [ had hoped maybe oY" In the twilight of Mankind, because it was almost gone; This is what I pray we ll find: homes CALL US FOR HELP 320 East scun” 322-2569 but I didn’t, and now and my cigarette tastes like dust in my mouth. The sheets are crumpled in a filthy heap at my feet and I’m too tired to pick up my pillow from where I knocked it last night. I tried to smother myself, but I’m a coward and | threw it to the floor, gasping and trying to look at everything at once Colors blend when day is done. mother those wanting to adopt children needing I'd die this night it’s morning TWILIGHT Hazy twilightdriftingdown Slowly, gently on the town, Settles soft on those I meet As I walk along the street. Faces that are black or white Look alike in this dim light. Now all mortals are as one—— the unwed RRO WE eS 579 6. ax 400 @. and now again, Love's soft, gentle, kindly light Will soothe and set the world aright; Sharpness of all hate and fear Will then forever disappear All races will meet God as one—— Colors blend when day is done. it’s morning and I sit blowing smoke in circles above my head a store for friendly people and waiting, already, for tonight. Madelyn Lepp priendly GORSnONCHONOROMOHOROHOH OnOHOnemeROReHOneHOnOROE @ Apprenticeship Outreach Program ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOURNALISM??? WORDPOWER Newspaper is beginning a 6 month training program with Westminster College in September, 1970. This training is provided at no cost to the student... including materials, supplies, textbooks and study guides. You need to be from a low-income family, or a member of a minority and 4 Utah Building Trades preferably a high school graduate with an interest in writing and journalism. — Call 486-9371 for more information. DON’T DELAY. On-the-Job Training DON MAYNE, Director - JOSEPH H. GETER, Co-director CORINE BRIDGEWATERS, tutor 217 East 3rd South | Selt Lake City, Uteh — Bus. Phones 322-2583 - 322.2584 akihenttedee WORDPOWER Newspaper is also establishing a Community Reporting Service (CRS) to keep the local media (daily newspapers, radio and TV) aware of what is happening in the inner city. We need qualified people to act as reporters. People completely familiar with the Central City area and able to write about it. We can offer some training on-the-job and some academic classwork. Call 486-9371 for more information. | |
