The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
SECY. SKINNER APPEALS FOR
SUPPORT FOR N. A. A. C. P.


We have read, with sincere salts.
action, the wonderful achievements
of the N. A. A. C. p. for the past
year, notwithstanding conditions as
they exist in our midst in the
hideous forms of oppression, pref
udice, segregation. lynciings, etG.
Every battle won is not victory for
certain individuals, but for the race,
and the question arises: Why should
the vast majority of our men and
women be SO eager to share in the
spells, but are unwilling to help in
the chase? We loudly acclaim
!lurrah, we have secured another
victory, but we are unmindful of the
fact that we in large measure, have
not even morally helped to secure it.
The N. A. A. c. p is the only tangible
organization in the field today which
is fighting consistently, tenaciously
and efficiently those wrongs perpe.
trated upon helpless race and Sc
curing the right, guaranteed under
orr constitution. The present war has
brought about revolution that the
Negro can scarcely fail to appre.
ciate, which will and must ultimately
react to our betterment and the time
for us to unite our forces into one
solid phalanx is now, which will find
us at the end of this war not as
suppliants, begging for crumb; but
&C nd nd
which We have justly merited. Our
forefathers sacrificed their lives that
we, today, might live without the
yoke Of slavery hanging about us.
The victory is not complete. We
have yet to carry on the fight so that
our children can enjoy and live in per-
feet security and peace. The N. A.
A. C. p. appeals to every member
of the race to be loyal. Not to be
Stacker, but merge our forces into
one financially and morally, so as
to secure our rights. Will you still
ganization? Will you delay? "Pro-
crastination is the thief of time"
There are men and women of force,
Of character, Of high intelligence who
arc willing and are prepared to cham
pion the cause, but membership and
funds are necessary. Will you not
do your bit? The N. A. A. G. p.
asks for no requirements, no search
Ing examinations into your history,
past, present or future. TO be a
Negro is the only credential neces-
sary. Attend our meetings! Ask
questions! Be informed and ! am
confident you will have regretted not
becoming a member before this time.
Membership $1O0 a year. We desire
to have at the end of the present
year not less than 200 memberships
in Minneapolis. This is the time
for action, for as Hannah More
writes
The keen spirit
seizes the prompt occasion-makes
the thought start into instant action
and at once plans and performs, re-
solves and executes.
Remember 1t is p duty you owe to
to become associated with the one
Negro organization that seizes hold
of the problems that confront us and
reduces them to happy solution. l
desire that our membership at the
end Of the ensuing year be increased
to 500 and l therefore appeal to every
person, regardless Of sex, whose love
for his race, for equality and justice,
transcend every other consideration
and align himself and herself with
this very worthy organization. Mem
bership fee for one year, $1.OO. If your
duties prevent your being present at
any of the meetings, mail the amount
and a receipt will be promptly sent to
you. Do not put it off, join the Min
neapolis Branch Of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored People.