Phoenix tribune., 1919-02-22
THE PRESENT STATUS AND FUTURE
Of THE BLACK MAN IN AMERICA

Much has to the present status
of cood Americans and their future Many theories
advanced to the best policy for them puueome
vocated colonization others have advised Africa and
to Mexico and other countries There might be merit
of these theories but they have appealed
As of American citizens should map policy
right here in country where have lived worked
sweaed for three hundred years We much entitled
rights privileges American any group
citizens in it. 1t that here slaves every
have responded the coun call have there
fore earned right citizens from duty well performed This
has been done all the from Revolutionary times the
great world which has just ended No group of American @
entered into the world conflict enthusiastically
ally and faithfully than cooed and Their praises
the battle fields of they through
the jaws of hell They played mighty part and worst
mics will deny it.
In the activities the women children
could the front duty loyal
citizens purchasing Liberty Bonds Saving Stamps
the United Works aid comfort
soldier boys since the amsice declared and they just
ready now they during the last two to do whatever
other duty that may develop upon them American citizens
Now in view of this great record shall despair lei
the destroy all of morale and feel that unworthy
of right and privilege this country given
We should stay here and eight out this line it takes
all summer Let grant that do not square deal in the
South let grant Disseminated lynched
burned and sometimes in tie North Yet there reason why
should country about which know nothing If
deal in the South, then should to
other section where We complain that down
South where than ten million Negroes have lived for
ton that deprived of the right and have that vote
fairly counted We complain jury sothat do not GO"
that do equitable share of the school funds and that
children deceny educated that they not
that education which make them good citizens Thes
citations that is why should becom
dscouraged for in the majority sections of country the right t.
and have that fairly counted denied On the railway
there denied equal accommodation account OF
coor and barring the discrimination made by the labor
unions black have mills factories and
labor Hence that it
people, change economic political and civic status in this
country The thing needed wise and constructive policy
If this section it to where
AT least twothrds of the which have lived
moved being for three hundred willing
the rights and privileges they other
here where make it. We must take advantage
the opportunities have cannot do in the South then
do it in the North East West But do it unless
have thorough understanding among ourselves definite
plan mapped out by and able leadership to which the entire
address itself In opinion here lies the solution OF
problems This been done and succeed
until it has been done.
Therefore quit thinking that not treated right
South that doomed forever eterna for the South
only small SETON of this great country and section of the
country the South and should be wise and
able work salvation raby going where our
rights accorded and respectedAana Independent.