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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday new Mary 28, 1993 the stars Amo stripes a Page 11dodds pupils Honor Black american leaders by Jimi Jones education writer Frankfurt Germany a abolitionist Harriet Tubman Likely would have been pleased with the account of her life portrayed by 10-Ycar-old Anetra Bradley. Anetra dressed in a Long Blue skirt with a Matching Bandana wrapped around her head portrayed the woman who is called the Quot Moses of her people a for her work in helping slaves escape the american South to Freedom. Anetra was one of five fifth graders who gave accounts of famous african americans on feb. 19 As part of Black history month activities at Frankfurt elementary school. The event was one. Of Many similar activities in department of defense dependents schools in february. Other famous Blacks whose lives were depicted by the Frankfurt fifth graders were Rosa Parks who gained Fame when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a White person by William Rush Jackie Robinson the first Black baseball player in the major leagues by Jermain Barger scientist George Washington Carver by David Wispe and civil rights Leader Martin Luther King or. By Benny Russell. Quot my mom decided for me to do Harriet Tubman and i thought it was a great idea. So we did research a Anetra explained. Quot it was also part of social  she admitted that practice sessions in class helped her to prepare for. The real performance before 900 schoolmates parents and educators in the school gym. The audience also heard two students essays on what Black history month meant to them. The gathering was exposed to something that people of All colors seem to relate to a music. Third graders led off the one hour program performing lift every voice pupils sing a gospel song during Black history month celebrations at Frankfurt elementary school in Germany. A amps my chaos Abrams and sing a song written by James Weldon Johnson. A student later explained that the song has become known As the Black National Anthem. A second Grade account of what Martin Luther King or. Wanted in his dream for children around the world was a perfect Lead in to third Grade teacher Vicki Partin s rendition of make a Rainbow. And that was followed by upbeat spirituals Sung enthusiastically by the children. Quot its exciting to learn More about Black people a 1 Lycar old William Rush said. Quot you can Tell your kids How great they were when you get older How they had to serve and what they did for Black people so they have rights like other  Quot we should know about Black people a added David Wispe 11. Quot they be made great inventions like George Washington Carver a he said. Carver an agricultural chemist who headed the Tusk ice institutes agricultural department invented Peanut butter. Quot people cat Peanut butter a David said Quot and or. Martin Luther King told us that it does no to matter what color you arc just they re  2 . Soldiers injured in clash with somalis Mogadishu Somalia apr Coa injury was caused by fragments of an sex lotion troops exchanged fire with a group plodding rocket propelled grenade a Ric of somalis near the main port overnight octet or flying debris., a a a  and two american soldiers nearby were injured officials said saturday. The clash occurred during an otherwise quiet night in Mogadishu where rioting wednesday and thursday reportedly left six somalis dead and five american and two nigerian soldiers wounded. The weeks violence has raised questions about when . Troops will be Able to hand Over control of operation restore Hope to the United nations. The unrest was touched off by the Victory of one warlords followers Over those of another in the port City of Kismay 300 Miles South. About 40 More of the victorious fighters supporting warlord Mohamed said Hirsi were to surrender saturday to . Forces and be transferred to a holding area near the kenyan Border. Supporters of Hirsi known As Gen. Morgan drove col. Omar Jess and 450 of his men out of Kismay on monday. Seventy one other Morgan backers have already Given up and turned in their weapons after the United states threatened to attack Morgan loyalists who done to leave. Kismay said col. Fred Peck . Military spokesman. Mohamed Farrah aided a Jess ally who is one of Somalia a main warlords had accused .-led forces of disarming Jess but not Morgan a son in Law of ousted dictator Mohammed Siad Barre. Overnight Friday troops of the United Arab emirates part of the .-led International Force in Somalia engaged in a gun Battle near Mogadishu s heavily guarded new port. A . Military policewoman was slightly wounded. Officials suspected the flying i a . Soldier also was slightly injured trying to evade the gunfire officials said. Patrols by the .-led coalition come under fire almost daily in various parts of the City although in most cases there Are no casualties. Saturday began quietly in Mogadishu. The Road Between the Airport and the former . Embassy Complex that now serves As the coalitions Headquarters remained rough with the remnants of bonfires and burned tires. But the Normal chaotic traffic of battered cars and buses competing for space with pedestrians and rickety Market stalls had largely returned. . Officials have said the recent violence will not delay their planned withdrawal and Transfer of command to . Forces a probably in mid april. . Secretary general Boutros Boutros Ghali has agreed but his spokesman was less optimistic Friday. Quot obviously these events will have an effect and will have to be considered a said Joe Sills. Ambassador Jean Berard Merilde of France asked if the fighting will delay the Transfer also said Quot in a afraid it  four Hundred More american troops left Somalia on. Friday dropping . Troop strength below 17,000, some american troops will remain in Somalia after the Transfer. Operation restore Hope began dec. 9 to ensure that Relief shipments get to starving somalis millions of whom were threatened with starvation. Altogether 30,000 troops from 23 nations Are involved. . Marines leave a House in Central Mogadishu after looking for weapons thursday  
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