The broad ax., 1913-07-26
EXHIBITS COVER
Many SUBJECTS
Rich Variety IN Scheme Of
New York Exposition
EPOGHS IN RACE PROGRESS.

Historical Significance Of Tentative
Program Offered by the Commission
For Fiftisth Anniversary csIsbration
OF Proclamation Freeing colorsd Race
In America.
New York.-As New York city is the
most cosmopolitan center in the world,
II Is 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 fail 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 a better, fuller
knowledge Of the past OF the Negro
race and. possessing this, to accord it
its due privileges and opportunities for
the present and thus to render possible
its attainment OF a 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 Oh 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 ut home: C2l charts
and diagrams indicating distribution
Of Negro blood throughout the world
and the growth OF the race in America,
60 health and physique. a. Occupa-
tons. including moving picture demon
STATIONS: 90 science and inventions,
90 education, "a religion. (Sl civics, co.
the work Of women. QOl painting and
sculpture, III literature, Q2l architec-
ture this exhibit will be placed in a
small central temple designed by
colored architect and will include
pieces Of sculpture by Negroes, a IL
brary Of Negro newspapers and books
by Negro authors or relating to the
Negro. paintings and decorations by
the Negro. etc.l; 03l music.
Part OF the exposition will be devoted
to a pageant Of Negro history illu-
Strating QI the discovery Of the use
Of iron. the NegrOs method of smelt-
ing the metal and Of manufacturing
therefrOm; - the origin
of Egyptian culture. CO Negro No
hammedan civilization. a. the Ban
tn migration. CIi the fall Of the en-
pire OF SOughay and the rise of the
slave trade. Ca the landing OF the
Negro I'm America. ca the first at
tempts at freedom. tSI Haiti, CO..
the cotton kingdom aud underground
0M the ahulitinniStS, QD |
G2i the struggle and |
vision Of the future.
With such a program rs this Of en-
exposition OF Negro advancement to |
be held in New York city fifty years |
litter the disgraceful draft riots OF |
which the American metropolis was /
he scene. the state Of New York may |
itself for having once |
more endeavOred to retrieve its honor
by giving an opportunity to its cOlOred
,itizens to show why the effort TO en-
ist volunteers to fight for the liberia
ion Of the black man was justified
Every member Of the commission
which made this plan Of the exposition
8 colored. The commission deserves
he moral and material support OF all
,olored people. for the success OF its
Program Is bound to result in greater
and respect for the aee.