St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-11-10

is for the earth from which all
blessing flow. The gold represents
the wealth that lies underneath it
diamonds, copper and gold in
this instance. And the black? Yes,
you guessed 1.-THE people, the
Africans who benefit from all this.
Here's million dollar tip for a
theatrical promoter: At Oar es
Salaam's Aquarium club, there's
an unsalaried performer who out
shines the star an Italian strip
teaser. He's IL year old Hussein
Asheebbe who dances, sings, plays
the bass fiddle, the bongos and
drums and is learning the guitar.
He's had no formal training in
music and from listening to records
does commendable job of init
ating Harry Belafonte, Ricky Mel
son, Little Richard and Louis Arm
strong. He's even picked up their
mannerisms in some mysterious
way since there's no television here
and has mastered Satchmo's grav-
ely voice. He also sings African
songs in Swahili. Personality pops
from every pore.
A bright lad, he's in the equiva-
lent of eighth grade at HH. Aga
Khan school, is a Muslin and has
a sister, Ruky, 6. His father Ash
ebbe Amar was born here and his
mother, Salam was born in zanzi-
bar. He's part African, Arab and
italian - mixed up, you know,
like an American Negro" he told
me.
P.S. He's anxious to go to the
States to study music and mede-
cine. His address: P. o. Box 2O398,
Oar es Salaam, Tanganyika, East
Africa.
Here's some more African hui
NOR:
A white South African ordering
coffee was asked by the African
waiter how he liked it.
II like my coffee like my women,
strong and hot"
The waiter looked at him then
asked slyly: white or black"
Another also about coffee but
involving the U. S. race problem
b, follows:
An African student in New York
ordering coffee in a restaurant was
asked how he liked it.
What do you mean," the Afri-
can asked.
"White or black" replied the
waiter.
The African rose from the table
indignant. They told me before 1
left Africa this would happen. Why
do you white Americans always
have to bring in the color ques-
tionw
And one more:
A missionary-minded white wo-
man was trying to persuade an
American Negro that he was OBJ
Hgated to go to Africa and help
elevate the Africans.
| why" he asked her indignant
lily.
well, as you know, you are
part African" she explained.
II know that" he replied, I'm
also part European but I feel no
compulsion to go there and help
elevate the people"
While was here David Oswell,
a SO year old Negro from Wor-
cester, Mass, was packing his bags
to return to the University of
Hamburg in Germany He has been
here since September 1860 doing
research for a Phi. D degree in pol
itical science. His study was fin
anced by the Baltimore Scholar
ship Fund. He did his undergrad
uate work and got his masters de-
gree from Clark college in Wor-
cester. AS a servicemen he was
stationed in Germany and after
learning the language decided to
pursue his studies there. He's
single, and expects to return to
the us. before the end of the year
in search Of the job on a news
paper.
I am disappointed every time I
meet a member Of a royal family
whether it be in Africa or else
where. No matter how aristocratic
he might look or how cultured he
may be, his very presence makes
me keenly aware that he has no
greater physical or mental endow-
ments than anyone else.
II 1t were intended that he should
be worshipped or held in reverence
by other men simply because Of
inherited characteristics, wouldn't