Florida A and M University - Rattler Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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BLACK PSYCI-IOLQGY: A Return To An African State Of Mind. MARY Mcctsoo emma: BY HERBERT LATNEY Why Black Psychology? This may be a question that many ask when first introduced to the term. ls psychology not simply another objective science which can not be referred to in racial or cultural terms? According to many social scientists, the science of psychology is not objective and is quite vulnerable to variations, socioculturally and cosmologically. It is the contention of some psychologists that psychology, as presented in todays society, is essentially the Western hemisphere's version of psychology. This Western Psychology has been disguised to make students believe that this perspective of psychology is in fact, the Universal and Natural Psychology of the world. Because of this manipulation, Black social scientists believe it is necessary to promote the term Black Psychology in new theories have been presented. The habitual task of regurgitation of material has been changed to the task of studying and critically analyzing material and its' relevance to Black people in America. Black Psychology in its' most basic form has strong ties to African philosophy. Black Psychology takes into account the effects that slavery and the total system of oppression has had on the minds of African- Americans. Black Psychology seeks provocative measures to improve the mental conditions of the community. While not solely committed to pointing the finger Black Psychology does not hesitate to identify and resist antagonistic forces for the Black community. order to negate the idea of the universality of Western The utility of Black Psychology for the African- psychology. Here at Florida A 8. M University during the academic year of 1982-83, the issue of Black Psychology has been extensively addressed by the Department of Psychology behind the thrust of the Association of Black Psychologists. Psychology from the perspective of the African-American takes on cultural differences that has not been addressed by traditional Western psychology. Issues and theories that have been presented as the truth have been questioned and American college student centers around the definition of reality. This perspective of psychology helps us to filter through reality and non-reality for Black people. This discrimination is paramount in the healthy functioning of African-Americans. So as the question of Why Black Psychology is raised the answers come forward. Black Psychology defines and affirms the reality of living for Black people in America. Black Psychology is one of the first steps towards the liberation of our minds.

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SPORTS QUIZ By: Todd Johnson and Mike Radigan Since this is one of those peculiar times of the year when professional and amateur sports are at one of their lowest drops in terms of the number of sports currently going on, we decided it might be a good time to spring a sports quiz on you. The questions which follow concern Black athletes - men and women, professional and amateur - who have seen time in the public spotlight at one time or another this century. Out of the 19 questions, anything above 16 correct answers qualifies you for the Sports Nut Hall of Fame located in Who Cares, Alaska. Between 12 and 15 correct responses might get you an assistant coaching job with the Calgary Kooks of the Anti-Social League. Any fewer than 12? Well, we know a couple fisherman down at Spivey Bros. Pier who might let you clean mullet. 1. What football player owns the ca- reer rushing record in the NFL? a. Walter Payton b. O.J. Simpson c. Franco Harris d. Jim Brown 2. Goes by the nickname of Mean Joe? a. Joe Johnson b. Jo Jo Wanzel c. Joe Green d. Joe Jones 3. Who was the first starting black quarterback in the NFL? a. James Harris b. Doug Williams c. Jerry Rhome d. Craig Curry 4. Goes by the nickname of Holly- wood Bags? a. L.C. Greenwood b. Thomas Henderson c. Deacon Jones d. Jim Marshall 5. Which NFL player gained fame by running the opposite direction, after recovering a fumble? a. Gale Sayers b. Otis Taylor c. Mercury Morris d. Jim Marshall 6. Scored 100 points in a basketball game? a. Kareem-Abdul Jabbar b. George Gervin c. Willis Reed d. Wilt Chamberlain What basketball player was known as The Pearl? a. lssiah Thomas b. Eligin Baylor c. Earl Monroe d. Danny Ainge What basketball player goes by the name of All World? a. George Gervin b. Lloyd Free c. Clemon Johnson Smallest player ever to play in the NFL? a. Wesly Walker b. Lynn Swann c. MacArthur Lane d. John Brockington Goes by the name of The Jet? a. Wesley Walker b. John Stallworth c. John Jefferson d. Nolan Smith Nicknamed The fieldmouse? a. Herb Adderly b. Willie Wood c. Emmitt Thomas d. Nate Wright Nicknamed the Night Train? a. Ken Riley b. Glenn Edwards c. Dick Lane d. Mel Blount Goes by the name of the Human Blanket? a. Mel Blount b. Donnie Shell c. Herman Edwards d. Don McNeil What former NFL runningback has a son who starts at guard for the North Carolina A 84 T University basketball team? a. O.J. Simpson b. Gale Sayers c. Larry Brown d. Jim Brown Which of the following former Washington Redskin runningbacks started at halfback for the Skins against Miami in Super Bowl VII? a. Larry Brown b. Clarence Harmon c. Charley Taylor d. Larry Brown What athlete set the world record of 29 feet, 2V2 inches in the long jump in the 1968 Olympic Games. The record still stands. a. Rafer Johnson b. Bob Beamon c. Bob Hayes d. Bob Smith Pitching great Satchel Paige was how old when he entered the ma- jor leagues in 1948? a. 31 b. 22 c. 25 d. 42 Name the only member of this year's Super Bowl XVll Champion Washington Redskins squad who also was present on the squad 10 years when it met Miami in Super Bowl Vll. a. Clarence Harmon b. George Starke c. Joe Washington d. Perry Brooks The former amateur track athlete known as The World's Fastest hu- man - what professional foot- ball team did he spend his career with and what was his name? a. Washington Redskins, Charley Taylor b. Miami Dolphins, Mercury Morris c. Cleveland Browns, Jim Brown d. Dallas Cowboys, Bob Hayes 135

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By: Deborah S. Jones How well do you know your Black Op- era Stars? Well, to test your knowledge of music, here are a few black stars and what they are known for. 1. This singer debuted in 1955 at the Metropolitan Opera as the fortune teller in Verdi's Un Ballo En Mas- chera . a. Clamma Dale b. Shirley Verrett c. Marian Anderson d. Carmen Balthrop 2. She sang Vissi d'arte for the in- augural gala for President Reagan in January of '81, a. Grace Melzia Bumbry b. Shirley Verrett c. Clamma Dale d. Leontyne Price 3. This promising young tenor sang Rodolfo in La Boheme for the SantaFe Opera's 25th anniversary season. a. Vinson Cole b. Simon Estes c. George Shirley d. George Robert Merritt 4. The Prima Donna of Black Op- era. f .2 . l 5 4 A ,gk ff, .4 L... ,.., 1 . . --. N 'Cr -L - fl ili A1-555 1 A M sg ' ' 'il' ' if' z 5 ' I- - 5 We fn ' 1 J Sl a. Leontyne Price b. Reri Grist c. Leona Mitchell d. Shirley Verrett This group rose to fame when she starred in the Houston Grand Op- era's revival of George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess . a. Reri Grist b. Leona Mitchell c. Kathleen Battle d. Clamma Dale The first Black male singer to be invited to star at the historic Wag- ner Festivals at Bayreuth, Ger- many. a. George Shirley b. Simon Estes 1- Q- c. Vinson Cole d. Kenn Hicks This beautiful young singer began her career in the Merole Summer Opera Program in San Francisco. a. Martina Arroyo b. Leona Mitchell c. Clamma Dale d. Reri Grist This singer is known for her firey portrayals of mezzo-soprano roles as Carmen, Ameris and Princess Eboli. a. Martina Arroyo b. Hildo Harris c. Leontyne Price d. Grace Melzia Bumbry A former school teacher and fre- quent guest ofthe Johnny Carson Show. . a. Hilda Harris b. Martina Arroyo c. Leontyne Price d. Reri Grist This singer won critical acclaim for his concert and oratorio perfor- mances and was memorable as Andy in the Houston Grand Op- era's production of Treemoni- sha . a. Kenn Hicks b. George Shirley c. Vinson Cole d. George Robert Merritt 11. soloist in the original cast of A West Side Story in 1957. a. Jessye Norman b. Reri Grist c. Hilda Harris d. Marian Anderson 12. Sang and danced in Broadway Musicals and made her recital de- but in Carnegie Hall with the entire cast of Mame. a. Martina Arroyo b. Grace Melzia Bumbry c. Hilda Harris d. Leontyne Price 13. Appeared in a number of operas, including, Faust , La Traviata and Aida . a. Kenn Hicks b. George Robert Merritt c. George Shirley d. Vinson Cole 14. Sang the title role in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha onXBroadway and at the Kennedy Center in Washing- ton in 1975. a. Kathleen Battle b. Shirley Verrett c. Leona Mitchell d. Jessye Norman 15. Mostly records opera and per- forms concerts and a native of Au- gusta, Georgia. a. Kathleen Battle b. Shirley Verrett c. Jessye Norman d. Clamma Dale Venom 83!137