Portland observer., January 08, 1992, Page 13, Image 13

January 8 , 1992...The Eugene-Springfield Observer...Page 3
Dub Squad Returns to Eugene
Portland’s popular reggae/world'oeat
band “ Dub Squad” returns to Eugene to
perform with “ Black Roses” at the WOW
Hall, January 10, at 9:30 pm under the
auspices of the Community Center for the
Performing Arts.
A regional favorite, “ Dub Squad”
has shared the stage with such world class
artists as Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff, the
Itals and Burning Spear. An all time
favorite in Eugene, “ Dub SQuad” com­
mands a loyal following of fans who have
attended their performances at the WOW
Hall and at several local clubs.
Eugene’s “ Balck Roses” brings to
the stage their own brand of reggae music
featuring the sounds which continue to
draw ever increasing crowds at WOW
Hall.
Show starts at 9:30 pm and doors
open at 9:00 pm. Tickets are priced at $6
in advance and $7 at the door and are
available at EMU Main Desk, Balladeer
Music, House of Records, WOW Hall
box office.
Located at the comer of 8th and Lin­
coln, the WOW Hall features a new state
of the art sound system and is open to all
ages. Wheelchair accessible, the Main
Hall offers seating and a Goodie Bar.
Powerstation Video relays the perform­
ances from the Main Hall via closed cir­
cuit television to the four foot screen in
the downstairs Beer Garden where adult
refreshment is available to those with
I.D.
For further information regarding
tickets and/or volunteering for show se­
curity, please call CCPA at the WOW
Hall, 687-2746.
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CIVIL RIGHTS JOURNAL
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.
African National Congress
Advances In South Africa
In the wake of the recent initiation of
a process leading to a constitutional con­
vention in South Africa, the African Na­
tional Congress under the leadership of
Nelson Mandela has clearly advanced its
position as the leading political force
concerning the future dismantling of the
apartheid regime.
The eyes of the world will be watch­
ing to see if de Klerk keeps the promises
made in writing committing to the Consti­
tutional convention process. The signing
of an agreement following a recent two-
day Convention between the ANC, the
government of South Africa, and 15 other
South African organizations formally
marked the beginning of the end of 300
years of racist political and economic
domination in South Africa. Historically
in Africa, it has been very difficult to
negotiate freedom and self-determination
short of violent revolution. This is be­
cause of the refusal of the colonizers to
give up the wealth-making exploitation
without an armed fight
The African National Congress should
be saluted for their steadfast leadership
and successful struggle thus far against
the ruthless and state terrorist tactics of
the apartheid regime. As the world is
changing rapidly, so will South Africa
change at a much more rapid pace than
ever envisioned several years ago. to the
credit of the ANC, a strategy to permit the
broadest possible coalition o f natives of
South Africa to be involved as representa­
tives and participants in the development
of a new constitution is a wise and prudent
move.
Ultra-right conservative forces here
in the United States are still channelling
money and other forms of support to
“ splinter groups” in south Africa in a bid
to divide and conquer the coalition that
the ANC has managed to build. It be­
comes increasingly important for the
remnants of the anti-apartheid movement
here to be vigilant in support of the current
efforts of the ANC and others like the
south African Council of Churches in their
mutual efforts to speed the end of apart­
heid.
Of course, we stand with the African
National Congress in their demand that
the “ interim” or “ transition” govern­
ment in south Africa last not more than 18
months so that a democratic government
can be elected. De Klerk had the audacity
to suggest that the ‘ ‘interim ’ ’ government
last for 10 years before allowing “ one
person, one vote” democratic elections in
South Africa. It will be interesting to view
the position of the Bush Administration on
this issue. Will Bush try to further justify
the immorality of so-called “ constructive
engagement” with South Africa as de Klerk
attempts to stall the dynamism of the proc­
ess now unfolding as a result of the ANC’s
leadership?
There are many issues still to be nego­
tiated. One of the controversial matters is
the eventual truth-telling concerning South
Africa's nuclear weapons production pro­
gram which has been secretly developed
over the last two decades with consider­
able help from the West, including tech­
nology from the United States. Again,
when south Africa was controlled by a
racist government, there was very little
done by the U.S. government to prevent
south Africa from becoming a potential
nuclear power. Now with the good pros­
pect of the majority African population in
South Africa gaining political control with
the ANC in leadership, what will be the
U.S. official attitude towards that demo­
cratic government’s potential nuclear
capability?
For the record, we are in favor of
nuclear non-proliferation agreements in
the international community as currently
being fostered by the United Nations. It is
important though to understand the double
standards of justice as certain international
principles are related to African and other
non-western nations.
As the African National Congress
continues to make advances, we should
keep our level of support for the ANC
visible and strong. In fact, the positive
developments in South Africa are likely to
serve as a motivation for the vast majority
of the more than 35 million African Ameri­
cans to attempt to make further advances
here inside of the United States. This is not
to say that there are no more serious prob­
lems in South Africa. To the contrary, the
turmoil in South Africa is far from over.
We are required to understand that some
real progress has in fact been made, in
large measure because of the sacrifices of
all of the people of south Afric,. and the
leadership of the ANC.
Our hope is that South Africa’s apart­
heid will be done away with very soon. We
believe that a victory of the African Na­
tional Congress will be a victory for all of
humanity.
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