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...such discourse, however, must proceed from two basic assumptions on the part of the Black intellectual. First, we must strive to become the revolutionary ideologist of our people. To disagree with Dr. Clark, no white American could ever structure any dialogue or practice whereby we can begin to come to terms with our own enslavement. The oppressor has never taught the oppressed a liberating ideology or education nor will he ever do so in any class society. While progressive whites may assist in the structuring of such discourses and practices the essential responsibility must remain within the group that...
...places on these groups' ability to perform. To limit the hopes for high academic success is to destroy the capability to attain that success. People tend to live up to the expectations imposed on them, if they are told their capabilities are low, then they will often cease to strive for higher goals and thus fail to realize their full potential. These statements are not only dangerous but irresponsible as well, for they stifle intellectual curiosity and destroy self-esteem...
...University should strive to cut through the red tape created by other institutions. Specifically, Harvard should take advantage of Vice President Mondale's renewed commitment to "excellence in higher education" by demanding its share of proposed increases in University research funds, especially in the wake of last March's federal cuts. But letting Mondale's promises ring with the hollowness of election-year rhetoric, Harvard would be passing up another opportunity to give its students their $10,000-worth...
...problem for the candidates as they strive to gain every edge- overt and subliminal-is tricky: How can they wake the viewers up and still appear cool and presidential...
...view of the White House, Reagan is at a tremendous disadvantage because he will have to convince voters that he is responsible enough to keep the country out of dangerous confrontations in the nuclear age. Carter will strive to make that job even more difficult. Carter Media Man Gerald Rafshoon is already creating television spots around what the Carter people bluntly call "the button problem." The working title of one such advertisement questioning Reagan's coolness under pressure is called "Places He Would Attack...