The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
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, lynclings, etc.
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
spoils, but are unwilling to help in
the chase? We loudly acclaim
!1urrah, 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. is the only tangible
organization in the field today which
is fighting consistently, tenaciously
and efficiently those wrongs perpe-
trated upon a helpless race and Sc
curing the right guaranteed under
| orr constitution. The present war has
brought about a 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 fiild
| us at the end of this war not as
| suppliants, begging for crumb; but
as men and women demanding that
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 a
Stacker, but \ merge our forces into
one financially and morally, so as
to secure our rights. Will you still
put off your admission into the or
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 $1.00 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 it is duty you owe to
| yourself and every member of the race
| to become associated with the one
Negro organization that seizes hold
Of the problems that confront us and
reduces them to happy solution.
desire that our membership at the
end of the ensuing year be increased
to 500 and 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. Men,
bership fee for one year, 500. If your
duties prevent your being present at
any of the meetings, mail the amount
and receipt will be promptly sent to
you. Do not put it off, join the Nin-
neapolis Branch of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored People.
The Twin City Star is the official
organ for publishing all of the ivi-
ties of the Minneapolis Branch of the
| National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People Individual
notices of time and place Of meetings
/ will be discontinued and members are
| therefore askel to watch the Star. 81
r. Augustine Skinner, Secretary,
1917 Chicago Ave-, Minneapolis.
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