The Denver star., 1913-08-23
EXHIBITS COVER
many SUBJECTS
Rich Variety In Scheme Of
New York Exposition.
EPOCHS n RACE PROGRESS.

Historical Significance Of Tentative
Program Offered by the Commission
For Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration
ef Proclamation Freeing Colorsd Race
In America.
New York.-As New York city is the
most cosmopolitan center in the world,
It u particularly valuable for the fu-
ture Of the Negro race that this city
should be chosen as the place of the
emancipation exposition, made possible
by the legislature Of the state of New
YORK. The influence for good which
this exposition will have upon the peo-
pie Of New York cannot fall to be Of
farreaching consequences.
To any one who has observed closely
the salient features Of the race prob
lem Il must-have become apparent
that the paramount need OF all con-
cerned is to have better. fuller
knowN1ge OF the past OF the Negro
race and. possessing this, to accord 1t
Its due privileges and opportunities for
the present and thus to render possible
its attainment of future still more
worthy Of recognition and considera-
ton than anything it has yet achieved.
The tentative program Of the COM
mission covers an exhibit in thirteen
divisions, comprising a Africa, show
ing historical map Of the continent,
with particular reference to the parts
occupied by Negroes and the arts and
crafts OF the race at home; C2} charts
and diagrams indicating distribution
of Negro blood throughout the world
and the growth Of the race in America,
3) health and physique, ~ occupa-
lions. including moving picture demon
strations; (5) science and inventions,
g, education. CO religion, (S civics, CO
the work OF women. Qo) painting and
sculpture, QD literature, Q2) architec-
ture this exhibit will be placed in
small central temple designed by a
colored architect and will include
pieces OF sculpture by Negroes, IL
brary OF Negro newspapers and books
by Negro authors or relating to the
Negro, paintings and decorations by
the Negro. etc.); Q3) music.
Part Of the exposition will be devoted
to pageant of Negro history illu-
stratlng ~ the discovery of the use
of iron, the Negroes method Of smelt-
ing the metal and of manufacturing
implements therefrom; (2) the origin
of Egyptian culture. (3) Negro Mo
hammedan civilization, az the Ban
tn migration, (5, the fall of the en-
pire Of Soughay and the rise of the
slave trade. (6 the landing of the
Negro In America. 90 the first at
tempts at freedom, tS Haiti. (9)
the cotton kingdom and underground
railroad. QO the abolitionists, QD
emancipation. Q2l the struggle and
vision Of the future.
With such program as this Of an
exposition OF Negro advancement to
be held In New York city fifty years
after the disCracefui draft riots OF
which the American metropolis was
the scene. the state of New York may
congratulate itself for having once
more endeavored to retrieve its honor
by giving an opportunity to its colored
citizens to show why the effort to en-
list volunteers to fight for the liberia
ton of the black man was justified
Every member of the commission
which made this plan OF the exposition
IL colored. The commission deserves
the moral and material support OF all
colored people, for the success OF Its
program is bound to result In greater
consideration and respect for the race.