The Denver star., 1916-01-08
Protest Committee Issues
Address to City, State
and Nation.

Birth of Nation DecisiolH Helps to Kill Play.
Managers Frantically Az ertise for Crowds.
We the Negroes of this couni are citizens of the u
nited States We constitute cnG eighth of the numerical
strength American people We furnish one-sixth
of the earning class and arehrmy interviewer IN the
industrial and economic t9bric. We have by
hard labor by righul living d by loyalty to this
country earned the right OF cit shp and this right we
mean to possess. Side by sid0sEith the white
abored Ind died for the growth
and protection of this d side by side with the
white enjoy the f1sit OF our labor. Like
white 5ucd wit4he desire for liberty and
justice; speak the white mans language. conduct the
same modes of acvitv-worshipthe God-serve the
same country and defend the aag-And from this
country under the folds of her A have the right
and receive from equal
rights and justice before the other citizen OF
this country Unto the Aliens from other countries.
within her unto of
other the most cordial weome the most courteous
treatment strongest protectioa afforded To all
the Negro who is neither stranger but law
abiding. xpayng of this yet
unlike any other of pepse. Negro is the victim of
race hatred and prejudice Our every effort to climb up
with determined effort the of certain
white pull down and crush beneath their heels
Our equal rights and the protection due citizens
constantly being denied the that progress
retarded and prescribed and humiIiated
The latest devices, selected humiate and bring
disrespect shows and photo plays which based
perverted imagination of preudced play writer's of
the Dixon and Griffith type portray the Negro
of beastal wretches and despoters of virtue Such a
phoopay is city today marring the spirit of Christ
mas spreading its broadcast among the people
with whom must live and from whom must get
support Every lawful way that law abiding peace
full citizens o this community could invoke used
have this phoopav suppressed But again have
been reminded that this is white mans country that the
governed and controlled by white Judges that the
Negro justice fair play before the law since
the Negro has rights that white
But God has not forgotten He has raised up kind
friends help struggle for right And he has
Joined together closely than before the Negroes
of this community. So will give up hope but from
the temporary defeat will kindle stronger
flame pride and loyalty and continue fight until
this all similar shows will be barred from
To this end-Be resolved that the Negro Citizens
of Denver meeting assembled. do denounce
true base immoral and degrading the photopay The Birth
of Nation and that reassert that it is intended stir
up strife dscredit inspire prejudice
and retard the progress of the by nslne into the
of the white child the belief that all Negroes
worthy eacherous and baseand in the mind Of the black
child feeling of encouragement and supreme disgust and
shame for the forefathers from whom he has
Again, be it resolved that the Negroes of Denver,
will continue do all power to stamp out the evils
which will follow in the path OF this play and endeavo
both ourselves and this community from further
resulting from OF tins kind. That
therance of this pan will lay aside all religious creeds
political parties social differences selfish ambitions and
memberng only that Negroes form ourselves into
strong party The Negro Party and present solid
front to the enemy. That will ballot
weapon of defense and protection That we will re
gard every public assure from the Standpoint of how effects
us Negroes and act accordingly hat we will elmi
ranks the traitors of who in their
selfish desire tempting morse for himself,
would sacrifice every principle OF right and justice and
deliver into the hands OF the enemy That we will here
les endeavor place in Office men ready and willing to