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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

November, 1991

Race in Your Face

Too much static!!

by Peggi Cella

and Larry Webb

In April of 1991 a racism forum was held. It addressed the ongoing concerns and alienation the people of color within this community were experiencing. The forum came about when Valerie Griffith and Martha Pontoni met to discuss ways that leading organizations could be more inclusive of people of color and their needs. Because of the large interest and positive response of those attending that first forum, it was decided that the forum would continue on a monthly basis.

Attendees of the forum discussed a number of topics in a variety of moods. The evenings witnessed frustration, anger, cultural clash, and liberal bull, and this will continue, as our goal is to keep the dialogue lively and challenging. It is clear to everyone who attended these forums that things need to change.

Participants at the forum also explored the multilayered manifestations of racism and its impact on the people of color lesbian and gay community as well as the

community as a whole.

Movement in a positive direction consisted of meetings with the Lesbian Gay Community Service Center's board of trustees and the editorial staff of the Chronicle. The meeting with the Center culminated in the forum being asked to become an ongoing committee of the Center. The Center staff committed to evaluating how much their services are used, or even known of, in the people of color community.

The meeting with the editorial board of the Chronicle resulted in this monthly column Race in Your Face. Further, it was agreed the Chronicle would feature an open column to address issues and concerns within our community, as well as actively seek reprints from like-minded press.

People of all colors and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to attend the committee meetings at the Center. For more information, contact the Center Hotline any evening at 781-6736.▼

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The morning crew at WMJI 105.7FM continues to bash, be it lesbians and gays, minorities, women, the differently abled, people of different races, colors and religions. When it comes down to it, Lanigan and Webster, along with temporary fill-in Gary Dee, bash just about anyone that does not fit into their little world.

The correlation here to Hitler's pure Aryan race is quite close, with the exception that the three stooges aren't blondes with blue eyes. What a shame.

However, they get some aid and comfort in their behavior from advertisers who make decisions based solely on numbers, rather than responsibility. There are advertisers who are willing to pull their dollars based on their own peculiar philosophies, but that is generally when someone oppressed is going to shown in a favorable light.

Recently the Arbitron summer ratings were published, showing who fell where in the Cleveland radio market. WMMS once again rebounded to the top, beating out WMJI in morning drive time, 6:00 a.m.10:00 am.,

in particular.

Lanigan and Webster came in second. However, among listeners ages 25-54 the most crucial demographic category for advertising revenues WMJI was No. 1.

In the August issue of the Chronicle, locally and nationally owned companies that advertise on WMJI were listed. The following companies advertise on other Northeastern Ohio radio stations in addition to advertising at WMJI:

Carpet Barn and Tile House, Conrads Auto Service Center, Geauga Lake Amusement Park, JB Robinsons, Smythe Cramer, Chrysler Motor Corp., CNN News, and GTE Mobilenet.

In the advertising industry the majority of agencies or small businesses will cross-buy in the media markets, radio, television and print.

The purchasing of radio and television spots usually run in the 15, 30, or 60 second spots. The more spots bought in a hour or "daypart," the more frequently the

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