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Psychologist Says Blacks
Suffer 'Mental Slavery'
By Brian Cooke
Black Americans "need to convince others that we
are not latecomers to human development."
psychologist Na'im Akbar said during a lecture last
Tuesday night, as part of Lehigh's Black History month
celebration.
Akbar, who teaches at Florida State University, said
his personal goal is to cultivate and increase
consciousness among black persons—many of whom
are the victims of a "psycho-historical trauma" of the
slavery experience.
"The nature and the intensity of the slavery situation
was so devastating that we can never compare any
other minority to the black American." Akbar said.
"Based on a system of white supremacy, it was more
inhuman than any other slave system in modern history.
By virtue of your physical characteristics, you were
ugly, dumb and barbaric.
"For 400 years we were devastated. Where we are
today is a testament to human resilience," he said.
But a continuing "mental slavery" among blacks
can be seen today in. for example. Michael Jackson's
plastic surgery and uncared-for. illegitimate black
children.
"Michael Jackson thinks the only way he can be
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Writer Shabazz To Speak
Attallah Shabazz, a producer, writer, lecturer and
daughter of the late founder of the Organization of
Afro-American Unity. Malcolm X. will speak on "The
Past: A Mirror Image of the Present" Monday, Feb. 20
at 7 p.m. in room 303 of Lehigh
University's Packer Hall, the
university center.
The lecture, which is part of the
celebration of Black History Month
at Lehigh, is open to the public free
of charge.
As president of PRISM
International, and co-founder of
NUCLEUS, Inc., (with the eldest
daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King      Attallah
Jr.) Shaoazz hopes to motivate and        Shabazz
inspire youngsters to have a better understanding of their
history, the world around them, and their constructive
place in it.
In addition to her work with young people. Shabazz
has appeared on the covers of both Essence and Chic
magazines. She has worked as an assistant film director
and as an administrative assistant for both the Kinte
Corporation and the Pacifica Radio Foundation.
For more information about the talk or about Black
History Month at Lehigh, call 215-758-4152. For
information about the many events at Lehigh, call the
Lehish Events Line at 215-758-INFO.