Page 6, Portland Observer, September 23, 1987
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Howard Student Wins Role in
Constitutional Gala
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by Henry Duvall
BY Dr. Edward Ward
When 17 year old Napoleon L. Wiliams Jr. first learned of the land
mark Dred Scott slavery case, it made him angry.
The Philadelphia native had wondered why the U S. Supreme Court's
1857 decision, in essence, denied slaves all rights and privileges guaranteed
under the Constitution. In his view, the first three words of the Constitu
tion's preamble, "W e the People," sounded "allencom pass'ng"
Last February, Williams decided to voice his opinion in a speech on
Afro Americans and the Constitution that won him top prize in the Phila
delphia public school system s Black History Month Oratorical Contest.
The Howard University freshman was invited to deliver an excerpt
from his award-winning speech during the nationally televised "W e the
People 200 Constitutional Gala" Sept. 17 in Philadelphia. The extravaganza
commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on that date 200 years
ago.
Actually, this will be the second time this year that Williams has been
asked to participate in bicentennial activities. In May, he introduced Vice
President George Bush at ceremonies in Philadelphia marking the 200th
anniversary of the convening of the Constitutional Convention.
He had no idea that his speech would win a contest ("I was shocked” ),
let alone lead to national publicity.
So what does he think about the Constitution? Williams stresses in an
interview, "The Constitution is just a document. There has to be someone
to interpret it. And that's where the problem lies.”
The Constitution "lives because it is based on ideas so broad, so uni
versai, that they apply as well today as they did in 1787.” he points out in
his award-winning speech.
"It provides for the changing needs of many generations of Americans
through the amending process, and as Afro Americans, we can certainly
be thankful for that process."
The soft-spoken Black teenager declares in his three-page speech,
‘I submit to you . . the Constitution is a fine and viable document. It is its
implementation, or lack of it, that presents problems for Blacks."
He notes that the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision was an example
of "our fair Constitution's violations."
Placing responsibility on each American citizen "to eradicate injustices
in order to protect the integrity" of the Constitution, he laments, "Too
often we stand idly by and watch our elected and appointed representatives
. slap us in the face with their beliefs of how the Constitution should be
interpreted. To see the lofty ideals of our Constitution mangled and twisted
is a strike against our humanity."
Williams, who last school year was listed in "W ho's Who Among
American High School Students," says his former English teacher at Phila
delphia's High School for the Creative and Performing Arts encouraged him
to enter the city school system's eighth» annual Black History Month Ora
torical Contest. The Howard liberal arts freshman won top prize in the
high school competition.
His former teacher was also instrumental in getting him involved with
the "We the People 200" organization, established in 1984 to plan and
organize the bicentennial celebrations of the U.S. Constitution in Phila-
delDhia. This led to him taking center stage in introducing Vice President
Bush in May.
Napoleon s performance was sxcept'onal,' says Sam Rogers, We
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Teeth Cleaning is Very Important
I am frequently asked why it is important to have your teeth cleaned
two or three times per year or a minimum of once a year.
I have seen cases where patients have had very few fillings, but they
have teeth that have a poor chance of remaining in the patients mouths,
because the patients did not have their teeth cleaned by a dentist for a long
time.
The build-up on patients' teeth is sometimes referred to as stain
"tarter", or "calculus” . There is a distinct difference between stain-tarter
and calculus.
Stain-tarter is the residue left on teeth from smoking, tea or coffee.
Calculus is the name given for the mineral deposits on the teeth. This
happens because the salts in our saliva crystalizes and sticks onto our teeth
Calculus is usually beige in color, but it is sometimes stained brown to
black, and various shades in between, depending on our diet.
Calculus usually builds up in the area of supporting bone creating a
perfect place for bacteria and trapped food particles which further destroy
the gums and bones supporting the teeth. These bacteria and food trapped
next to the gums cause the gums to become irritated. You will know that
your gums are irritated if they bleed after you brush in the area that has
calculus.
I have seen situations where the calculus deposits are so large and the
tooth's support is so endangered that special care had to be taken when
removing those deposits so that the teeth were not removed in the process
of cleaning the teeth.
There are two saliva ducts, one in each cheek next to the upper molars.
If you run your tongue up between your upper molars and cheek, you will
feel a little nipple-like bump. This is a saliva duct. There is one on each
side.
Place the tip of your tongue just behind your lower front teeth l et
your tongue tip slide downward along the skin below those teeth. You
will find cord-like structures coming to a V in the front. These also are
H ow ard U niversity freshm an Napo'eon L. W illiam s Jr. explains his
a w a rd-w in n ing speech on A fro Americans and the C o n stitu tio n tha t
w on him top p 'u in a Philadelphia oratorical contest. He delivered
an excerpt front tne speech duting the nationally televised "W e the
People 200 C o n stitu tio na l Gala' Sept 17 in Philadelphia.
Photo by M arvin T. Jones
the People" spokesman noting that his introduction coupled with his
award-winning speech contributed to his being invited to speak at the Sept.
17 Constitutional Gala
"It's quite an honor to be invited,' says Williams shyly
DENTAL CARE YOUR
FAMILY CAN COUNTON.
Portland Community College is offering evening classes in shorthand,
typing and computer basics, starting the week of September 21, at Roose
velt High School, 6941 N. Central St.
Roosevelt teachers Toni Barbour and Sam Ashley will conduct the
classes, which will run from 7 to 9 p.m.
Barbour will teach Personal Shorthand for six weeks, starting Septem­
ber 24. at a cost of $17; Beginning Typing, 12 weeks, starting Septem­
ber 21, with tuition of $34: and Intermediate Typing, six weeks, beginning
November 5, at a cost of $17.
Ashlev s Computer Basics course, which offers instruction in basic
programming, will start September 24, and meet Thursdays for 10 weeks.
Tuition is $28.
Further information about the classes is available from Cascade Cam­
pus Community Education, 244-6111. Ext. 5205.
Edward E. Ward, DMD
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saliva ducts.
Because so many ducts empty next to the upper molars and lower
teeth, these teeth get the most calculus build-up and suffer the worst
damage. You should spend extra time brushing the teeth in these areas to
reduce the risk of calculus build-up.
The dentist removes calculus using scaling instruments designed to
clean the tooth's surface efficiently and smoothly. A smooth, polished
surface is the easiest to clean and also resists calculus build-up. Calculus
must have a rough surface on which to build. By daily home care routine
and by cleaning done by the dentist to prevent the forming of calculus,
the possibility of calculus build-up will be lessened or stopped altogether.
Calculus build-up varies from individual to individual. Some patients
will only need to be seen once a year, whereas others will need their teeth
cleaned three to four times a year.
Go in for your checkups. Keep smiling.
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