University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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AASLF presents 'Niggerama' February 10- 1 4 was the week set aside . this year for the observance of Black History Week, a tradition that was es- tablished in 1968 at UT. The Afro-American Student Liberation Force tAASLH presented From Whence We've Come, as the theme for the week's activities. Austin East High School offered music and Jessie Lessie, a Knoxvillian, told stories of how it used to be on the opening night of Black History Week A lecture was given by Brian Breye on his collection of Niggerama at the student center. The following night the presentation of From Whence We've Come, directed by Mike Mosely. was given in the music building. To wind up the week, The Man starring James Earl Jones, was shown at the University Center. The story dealt with the idea of a black man as presi- dent Issues and Events - 19

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ABOVE AND FAR RIGHT: This display, part of M L Brian Breye's Niggerama ' collection. portrays the black mammy image. RIGHT: Students protest the showing of Tarzan movies at WBIRWTV saying that Tarzan perpetuates false images of black peo ple. 1B - Issues and Events

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America's tragedy of Watergate winds to a close The American tragedy of Watergate wound to a close, ending the nation's worst political scandal. Watergate had resulted in the forced resignation of President Richard Nixon and criminal cases against more than 40 men, includ- ing two Attorney Generals. two Cabinet Secretaries, and more than a dozen White House staffers. Three of Nixon's top aides were con- victed January 1 of conspiring to cover up their involvement in Watergate. Former Attorney General John Mitchell and HR. Haldeman and John Ehrlickman, the men who ran Nixon's white house, were all convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and lying. The verdicts came on 20 e Issues and Events the Watergate cover-up trial's 63rd day in US. District Court Judge John Sirica's Washington courtroom. Judge Sirica stunned the nation on January 8 by freeing John Dean, Jeb Stuart Magruder and Herbert Kalmbach from prison terms. Dean, Nixon's former legal counsel, and Magruder, deputy di- rector of Nixon's 1972 re-election cam- paign, had earlier been convicted of ob- structing justice. Kalmbach, Nixon's one time personal lawyer, had been ruled guilty of violating the Federal Corrupt Practicer Act and promising an ambassa- dorshlp in return for a campaign contri- bution. Sirica gave no specific reason for his action, saying only that, I did what I thought was right. Dean and Magruder were responsible for breaking open the cover-up by making disclosure to the prosecution. Both served as government witnesses in the Water- gate cover-up trial. Dean served four in prison, Magruder seven months, and Kalmbach six. Watergate did have some good results, Special prosecutor Leon Jaworski said, Watergate has done a tremendous amount of good for better government. Those who seek office know there's a very high standard expected of them. It has made its impression deep-rooted. The good that comes out of it won't be a passing fancy. 3e? 3N