From: richard@auvax1.adelphi.edu
Subject: AFRIKA UNBOUND!
Organization: Adelphi University, Garden City NY
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 02:48:05 GMT

Afrikan Concerns Association
Richard L. Dennison, Chairman

Perspectives and the ACA

	Who has ever looked for the perfect gift and not have gone to more than
one store?  Who has ever sought knowledge and not have read more than one book? 
It makes sense that to do some things properly and fairly requires a
perspective that allows one to view as many sides or options as possible, so
that the judgements made are wise.  In this United States of America, there are
too many persons who make judgements withought 'reading more than one book',
and this can create problems when these persons end up ruling the country or
controlling the educational system.  Sometimes, people intentionally decide to
maintain a one sided view.  "I don't want to see this" or "Can we talk about
something else please" are some of the things they say - you probably know this
kind of person.  Beginning with this article, we of the Afrikan Concerns
Association would like to make you aware of a certain mind set that all should
possess in this multi-cultural nation.  It is a relatively unbiased view, which
by the nature of those who will be writing will reflect the viewpoint of
African-American and Latino peoples who make up the better part of the
so-called minority groups in the USA.   We ask all students of any ethnic
background - African, European, Asian, Latino, Arabic, etc - to submit whatever
(political or social) poetry, commentary, response or short essay they can
create.  Hopefully, by becoming aware of how others think, the walls of
bigotry, racism and hatred will be plowed down by love, compassion and respect
.  A channel for communication between the races can be orchestrated through
this new approach, and perhaps clear up some of the mis-education and
misunderstanding that blights the Nation.  Please send all submitted articles
to the address above.  Selah.

Written by Richard Dennison,
President, Caribbean Cultural Awareness Club   Adelphi University, N.Y.
Chairman, Afrikan Concerns Association
Director, Afrika Unbound

The Constitution of
The Afrikan Concerns Association Newspaper
'Afrika Unbound '

 Preamble

	To resurrect the African spirit within the African Diaspora, and to
serve as a vehicle of information to University level students, we hereby
incorporate Afrika Unbound, the official newspaper of the Afrikan Concerns
Association.

Article I
Objectives and Purposes

Section 1

	The name of this newspaper shall be Afrika Unbound .

Section 2

	The purpose and aims of Afrika Unbound  is to unite and enlighten all
students of the African Diaspora; to educate University communities on the
various African based cultures; to eliminate cultural prejudice and ignorance;
to provide a cultural cushion for incoming students; to provide information
relative to African based lifestyles; to present students of the African
Diaspora a means of expressing their various cultural identities and ideas;  to
bring forth forums and issues concerning topics relevant to the African
Diaspora in the community.







Article II
Membership
Section 1

	Any person regularly enrolled as a student at any University who agrees
to comply with the principles and policies of the newspaper may become a member
of the said organization with the consent of the newspaper's Board of
Directors.  Members deemed worthy can be made Directors upon a two thirds vote
by the Executive Committee plus a unanimous vote by the existing Board of
Directors.


Article IV
Committees

Section 3

The standing committees of Afrika Unbound shall be: Advertisements and Funding,
Artwork & Cartoons, Distribution, Entertainment, Fact & Statistic Research,
Fashion, Film & Literary Critique, Health and Nutrition, 
Historical Research (Diaspora) - (America,Caribbean, Latin America, Africa,
Europe), Languages Translators: Spanish/French/African,
 Poetry & Essays, Politics & Government, Science & Technology, Sports,
Universities Liaison - American, Universities Liaison - International.



* Advertisements & Funding

	To seek out opportunities for advertising the existence and
availability of Afrika Unbound.  To seek out politically correct companies and
individuals, as decided by the Board of Directors, for proposals to place
advertisements in Afrika Unbound.  To create and maintain a mailing list of
advertisers.  To create and pursue programs for generating revenue for Afrika
Unbound.

* Artwork & Cartoons

	To create diagrams, pictures, illustrations, drawings, designs and
cartoons for Afrika Unbound.








* Distribution.

	To oversee the prompt and accurate fulfillment of subscriptions for
Afrika Unbound.  To widen the distribution range of Afrika Unbound.  To
maintain a subscription list for Afrika Unbound.  

* Entertainment.

	To investigate and report upon events and persons within the
entertainment world, relative to the African Diaspora, for Afrika Unbound.  

* Fact & Statistic Research

	To collect and maintain a reserve of factual and statistical
information on relevant topics for Afrika Unbound.  

* Fashion

	To gather facts about and report on the fashion world relative to the
African Diaspora for Afrika Unbound.

* Film & Literary Critique

	To review and critique films, magazines and books relative to the
African Diaspora for Afrika Unbound.

* Health and Nutrition

	To maintain a library of references to information on health and
nutrition.  To maintain a library of references to information on recipes
within the African Diaspora.

* Historical Research (Diaspora: USA,Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, Europe)

	To have general knowledge of historical details relative to the African
Diaspora.  To maintain a library of references for quick access to the
aforementioned information.

* Languages Translators: Spanish/French/African 

	To allow for communication with speakers of languages other than
English within the African Diaspora.





* Poetry & Essays

	To create, collect and request poems and short stories.  To create
award contests for written art.

* Politics & Government

	To maintain a library of references to present day political issues
affecting the African Diaspora.  To monitor and document political
ramifications of specific immediate issues.

* Science & Technology

	To monitor and report on events within the world of Science and
Technology relative to the African Diaspora.  To maintain A library of
references to historical facts in Science & Technology.

* Sports

	To monitor and report on events within the world of sports relative to
the African Diaspora.  To maintain A library of references to historical facts
in sports.

* Universities Liaison - American

	To secure and maintain contacts with Universities existing within the
continental United States for Afrika Unbound.  

* Universities Liaison - International 

	To secure and maintain contacts with Universities existing outside of 
the continental United States for Afrika Unbound.  To maintain a library of
collaborations, verifications and proofs for obtained material. 


Note:  You can be a liason for your university and help to unify our peoples. 
Please send your ideas, comments, poetry, anything you wish to have printed,
and link us with the motivated students at your campus so that we can direct
our collective power to clearly defined purposes.
Peace and Power!
 
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Richard L. Dennison               -\--/-  Internet: richard@auvax1.adelphi.edu
President, Caribbean Club        |  \/  | Fone:(516)352-1926 Fax:(516)877-3296
Chairman, Afrikan Concerns Assn  |  /\  | Caribbean Cultural Awareness Club
Editor In Cheif, AFRIKA UNBOUND!  -/--\-  Adelphi U., Garden City, N.Y. 11530
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