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OfficiakSystem not to blame for black plight By Amy Edwards Senior Editor William Parker gave about 45 people a “lesson in black history” Friday night at the Nebraska Union as a part of Black History Month Parker, vice chancellor for minor ity affairs at the University of Ken tucky, gave an account of the prob lems in the black community and his solutions for them. Parker cited several reasons tor the deterioration of the black family most of which have taken place oniy in the Iasi 20 years. Ft rty-cighl percem of all prison ers in America are black males, he said, while blacks make up only H percent ol society In 1940 17 percent ol Mack fami lies were run h> worn *n — todav, 4 . percent of black lamines aie run b; women. Parker san! Ol all the blacks killed in the United Stales, 98 percent arc killed by other blacks and 61 percent of all armed robberies are committed by blacks, he said. Parker also said there was an esti mated 60 percent dropout rate for blacks. But Parker said blacks cannot blame the svstem” for these prob lems. vSomc ol them exist Parker said, because many people believe that blacks are still in slavery. “1 don’t really believe that we arc in permanent slavery ,” Parker said ' 1 am not a descendcni of slavery, I am a dependent of Africa that just slopped >f| ;n slavery ‘ kausm soil exists, Parker said, bui the solution to racism and other problems the black community laces is education Parker defined tne slump in the black community as being at crossroad^ ” We finally made n to the train station and now we don’i know which train to take. W’c re sitting there wag ing for someone to pm us on the train.” But blacks can, and do, become successful, Parker said. He offered this formula for suc cess: SC + SE2 + U - F = Success. ‘We finally made it td the train station and now we don't know which train to take.' —Parker SC is self-control, Parker said. “You cannol allow anyone to control your destiny and you cannol hiairic anyone else for your failur he -aid. SL stands for sell-esteem. Ji is needed to get back up al ter a failure. L is you, in any situation that comes Parker said. A university is a bureaucracy -- a prototype of the world, he said Stu dents who survive it and adapt can survive elsewhere, he said. “College is designed to send you name. Only the strong survive,” Parker said. F equals the fear of fate. To be successful, people must be risk-tak ers and not be afraid of what might happen, he said. “I do not encounter much racism because I demand respect and I give it, ' Parker said. Responding to ques". irtcr his speech, Parker said that all ;chools should have a course in multicultural lifestyles. “The way the world is today, I think students need 10 learn some thing about other people ' Terry Goods, president ol the Airikan People's Union, picjcnted Parker with a plaque on behalf of the black students and faculty at the j University of Nebraska Lincoln at the end of his speech — — — — — — — — — — Abortion Services with real sensitivity... you really helped me! ’ ■ Free Pregnancy Testing ■ Free Pregnancy Options Counseling and Referrals ■ Abortion Procedures to 16 weeks Speakers' Bureau ■ Routine Gyn Care ■ Visa, MasterCard and Some Insurance Plans Accepted ■ Anesthesia Available WOMEN S MEDICAL CENTER OF NEBRASKA rri 0 L Steer )rr.dha, NE. »H '7 1402)734 7500 <800)228 5342 11' i>" mlvik Nt‘ Get Your Sweetheart’s Gift at Wagey Drug * Gifts ^ * Jewelry * Cards * Brach’s and Russell Stovers Candy * Miniature Colognes * Assorted Jovan Cologne 20% off * Free Giftwrapping j * Balloon Bouquets * Helium Balloons 79$-$3.99 27th and Vine 17th and Washington 55th and South th/Loment \ •Mlij ‘^Imij-kiiii •MiUiini Supfltmuu _ fj | vQ\>' This coupon is worth 4, i r$> $20.00 ssj | Y on your 1st and 2nd plasma donations (within 6 days). 0" ■ Earn cash while you study. For more | | information call the "Friendliest Staff in Town". LINCOLN PLASMA C Nxm * 1126 North 14th Suite #2 „«««- J ■ (between Ted & Wally's & Zoo Bar) ^f> f 4aZuJt) I L — — — — — — — — — — SAVE YOUR NECK!! The Student’s Quids to Calculus ’"Simpler Explanations of the Key Concepts *For all beginning Calculus courses . * Step-by-Step Procedures for solving Problems * Available at University Bookstore Hang onto me to guide you through!. || f f | ^ || I Tir||' p|:::^:§:gppK^::' fl £* f/Y p f|. ✓J 11