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group of people. And in the true spirit of the Swahili
word, 'harambee," we promote the idea that cultural
awareness is germane to human growth.
Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles)
Umoja – Unity
Kuichagulia - Self-determination
Ujima - Collective Work and Responsibility
Ujamaa - Cooperative Economics
Nia – Purpose
Kuumba – Creativity
Imani – Faith
HARAMEE AFRIKAN CULTURAL ORGANIZATION CENTRAL
COMMITTEE
Alaga (Chairman) - Wopashitwe Mondo Eyen we Langa
Eso/Alakoso Asha (Sgt.-at-Arms/Chairman of Cultural
Affairs Committee) - Damani
Olotu Eko (Education Chairman) – Jabari
Akewi (Librarian) - Bakari
Eleto (Administrative Chairman) – vacant
Akapo (Treasurer) – vacant
Akowe (Secretary) – vacant
HARAMBEE FLAME Editor - Mondo
Commentary
"And the winner is..." ' When Halle Berry accepted
the Oscar for "best actress of the year," she looked
and sounded as though she were having some kind
of panic attack. Either she is excitable in the
extreme or was puttin' on so there would be no
doubt in anyone's mind that she's a good actress.
Of course there is this shampoo that's supposed to
get women excited. But we don't believe the hype.
Maybe Halle felt that her receiving an Academy
Award had some profound historical significance.
She did pay tribute to several African actresses who
had "paved the way" for her. And she was the first
African woman to win an Academy Award in the
"best actress" category in the history of the Oscar
presentations. on this same night, Denzel
Washington won "best actor" and Sidney Poitier
was recognized for his career in the movies. Poitier
had been the first African to win the "best actor"
award 38 years before for his starring role in "Lilies
of the Field."
This past Oscar night occurred in the midst of com-
plaints by the N.A.A.C.P., as well as other organiza-
tions of Africans, that the Academy was and had
been consistently overlooking the work, talent, and
artistry of African actors--male and female. We
can't help but wonder if the awarding of "best actor"
and "best actress" Oscars to two Africans on the
same night--as well as the recognition of Poitier--
was the Academy's way of quieting the charges of
discrimination and getting "the blacks out of our hair
for a while." This is not to say that Berry and
Washington didn't act well enough to earn their
awards. They both do, after all, have track records.
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