The Denver star., 1917-11-10
Nov. 9Th, 1917.
W. E. B. Dubois. 20 Fifth Ave-, New

York City, N. Y.
The Colored citizens of Denver and
Colorado desire that thru Denver
Branch to convey to you and to Hon
Morefield Story and associates, their
heartfelt gratitude and sincere appre-
ciation of the noble work and splen-
did victory won before the U. S. Su-
preme Court in the segregation cases.
It is the poOst important bit of news
heralded over the country and the
highest standard for world democracy
since the passage of the Civil Rights
Bill. MILDRED ABERNATHY,
Secretary, N. A. A. C. P.
By a most sweeping decision, unan-
imous in fact, the U. S. Supreme
Court on Monday of this week de-
clared the Louisville segregation Ordi-
nance to be unconstitutional and thus
by one master stroke, banishes the
grim specter of residential segrega-
ton that at one time threatened Balti-
more, st. Louis, Richmond, and even
Denver This decision marks new
and glorious era for the Negro and Is
a worthy tribute to National Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Colored
People which has persistently fought
the case through all the courts. And
our own Denver Branch of the Asso-
citation came in as strong factor to-
ward this ultimate victory by sending
in the largest contribution of money
of any of the Branches in proportion
to the Negro population when the
Louisville case was carried to the SUI
preme Court Again last May, when
Hon. Morefield Story and his able as
sistants argued the case before the
court, Denver responded with its
share of the expense. Hardly year
has passed since our own city was
thrown in an uproar by an effort to
get before the City Council most
rabid and disgraceful segregation or
dtnance. Let it be remembered that
the Negroes, ever alert, met their op-
pressors on every turn. To their last
ing honor, it must be said, not cow
ard, not laggard was found among
them. The scare-head meeting for
white People Only" in the Council
Chambers, was almost turned into a
meeting for Negroes only. A better
fight was never put up by any people,
nor for any cause. Denver then has
every right to join in the great vic
tory of last Monday when the highest
court of the land served notice on all
such as Norman and Rubidge that
their ill-bred propaganda has no place
Z in American cities. We can afford to
look to the future with a hope and
gladness. Yet, let us not wholly
overlook the past, for we must ever
remember the lamented Townsend,
Revs. Over and Pope, Lawyer Ross,
Bufard, Lightner and Hill; also Mes
DANES, Cooper, Abernathy, Buford,
Contee, White, Webb and Froman,
and thetwo white men who stood as
giant bulwarks in our defense, DR..
John Grass and James T. Smith. The
National Association stood by us 10y
ally in the fight and when Lawyer
Ross sent to them for copies Of deci
sions affecting other cities that had
tried to put over their segregation
plans, not only did they respond
promptly, but they sent back this
cheering message, Make the fight
and we will back you to the limit OF
our ability and resources" We made
the fight and are justly proud over
the result The Denver Branch now
has membership of about 100, but
the very outcome of this fight for
manhood, for justice and self-respect,
should inspire five times that number
to respond at once and enroll their
names as members. 1t is the most ad-
vanced step toward world democracy
since the passage of the Civil Rights
Bill. From every fireside and altar in
Denver, prayers of thanksgiving and
praire should go up to Him who has
led US into the daylight of higher,
gr der and more exalted Citizen
ship.
FROM A STAUNCH RACE MAN"
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