The Denver star., 1916-01-08
INDICATIONS OF
RACE SOLIDARITY
Progress Made the Past Year
Through United Effort.
GOOD RESULTS OBTAINED.


Amona Afro Americans Shows Re-
markabIs Work Along Many Lines Of
Activity-Grsat Work Of Dr.. J. e.
Spinsarn.
sv N. BARNETT DODsoN.
New York.-Civilization is the aitru-
istic fruition of the ages and rests
ppon mans unselfish service to man.
saws DIR. C. V. Roman Of Nashville,
Tenn. He also says that faith in man
Is as important as faith In God and
that faith in God unaccompanied by
faith in man is an injury, not bene-
fit, to human society. This is a broad
statement, with "A truth as broad as
its meaning from whatever point OF
view we may discuss 1t. In relation
to the efforts and achievements of the
colored race in America DR.. Romans
ipse dixit is applicable to the letter.
Efficiency. preparedness and service
are leading elements and essentials in
the progress Of nations. races and indi-
viduals toward the higher and better
things OF this life. The past year
d915) was one of great effort and
struggle in many directions among our
people and along many lines for racial
betternent Without the qualities Of
manhood and spiritual attitude such
as we find in DR.. Romans declaration
our race could never have recorded to
its credit the marvellous progress
which we see and read Of within the
short period OF fifty years ~ free
Americans.
spinsarn Makes PIsa Fer square Deal.
In the effort for equal legal rights
and the enforcement Of the law alike
to all. without regard to race or color
the first gunshot Of the year was fired
by DIR. Joel E. Splngnrn. chairman Of
the board Of directors Of the National
Association For the Advancement of
Colored People. DR.. Spingarn made II
tour Of several OF the western states,
which lasted through the month Of
January. In Chicago. Columbus, Day
ton and Cleveland. o.. and at Indian.
apolis, Ind, he spoke before the cham
bers OF commerce and other organ
lied business groups of prominent and
influential white men on the necessity
Of using their influence on the side Of
Justice for our people and IN the mat
ter OF giving them an equal chance
and equal pay for the same kind Of
labor as other groups of Americans re
ceive. DIR. Spingarn created much ia
vorable sentiment in our behalf.
From Jan. to the end of April Edi
tor William Monroe Trotter of the Bos-
ton Guardian toured many Of the
northern and western states speaking
in the large cities against race segre-
CATION. On this tour Mr.. Trotter told
how committee appointed by the
Equal Rights league, Of which be was
chairman. made a visit in November,
1914. to Washington and there laid the
matter OF race segregation in the gov
ernment departments before the pres
ident The result of the conference
created national sensation from the
fact that for the first time since this
unjust practice had been put in force 1t
was admitted that such a practice ex.
isted
Mr.. Trotter received much praise and
some criticism for the part wiAch he
took in this interview with the presi-
dent. Public sentiment finally lecid-
ed that 1t was an act In behalf of hu-
man rights and American citizenship.
which were above the selfish motives
Of any individual and that it was per
formed in a legal, orderly manner and
was therefore justifiable.
Or. Just Wins spinaarn Medal.
The big event for the month Of Feb
ruary was the annual meeting Of the
National Association For the Advance
ment Of ColOred People. held at Ethical
Culture hall. New York. At this meet
ing Governor Charles s. whitman of
New York awarded to DR.. Ernest Ev-
erett Just. head of the department of
physiology at Howard university the
first Spingarn gold medal. This trophy,
which costs 800, Is offered annually
by DIR. Joel Il. Spingarn, chairman of
the board Of directors OF the above
named association, to the man or Wo-
man OF African descent and American
citizenship who shall have made the
! highest achievement during the preced
Ing year in any field Of elevated or hon.
| orable human cndeavor.
Responding to the call OF the late
DR.. Booker II. Washington for q ma
donal health campaign the third weeh
in March. over two-thirds OF the large
organizations OF various objects anG
aims conducted public meetings where
instructive talks and addresses were
made and literature on health topics
was distributed. This movement was
the first of its kind on so large a scale
ever undertaken and in which the pub
lie evinced unusual interest. The ru
raj communities were grcntly benefit
ed. and in several large cities the deatf
rate among our people for the aeigiI
months following was much lower.
Nine Local Business Leagues Formed.