Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-05
N. A. A. C.P. HOLDS BIC
CONFERENCE IN CITY
OF ATLANTA, CA.
(Walter + Whitc)

O.. ATLANTA, GA. June 2 tSpec-
ial wire to The PlaneD Before
large audiences that have packed to
overlooking at every session tho large
auditorium Of Bethel a. Nj. e. Church,
the eleventh annual session Of the
National Association for the Advance
ment OF Coiorcd People is being held
in Atlanta. Mayor Key and Rev. NJ
Ashby Jones, both OF Atlanta. wei
coined tho Conference at this session.
FIRST CONVENTION HELD IN THE
SOUTH.
At every session il has been ncccS-
sary to turn away large numbers or
people who were anxious to hear what
Is being said at This, tho first con-
ventiun OF the Association that has
ever been held in Il Southern city.
Nor have they been disappointed.
Between four and five hundred dele
gates and members arc present from
all parts OF the country, representing
nearly 100000 members in 32S
branches in 43 States.
DEMANDS OF TIE NEGRO ARE
PRESENTED.
: Every speaker has cast aside the
usual practice OF avoiding funda-
mentals and has stated in unequivo-
cal terms tho demands OF tho Negro.
The keynote OF the Conference was
given by James Weldon Johnson,
Field Secretary, in his address at the
opening session on Sunday after
noon, when he enunciated the follow
ing five points as cardinal: First, the
Negroes untrammellcd right TO the
ballot; second, national suppression
of lynching; third, equal educational
and industrial opportunity; fourth,
abolishmcnt Of Jim Grow" cars;
NTH. ending of segregation in the
Federal civil service.
MOOREFIELD STOREY SAYS NO
LEGAL QUESTION INVOLVED.
At the same meeting an address
was read by Arthur B. Spingarn, of
New York, which was prepared by
Moorcicld Storey who could not at
tend on account Of illness. Mr.. Storey
declared, "Thcrc are no legal ques-
lions involved. The Constitution OF
the United States knows only Amer
lean citizens and recognizes no differ
cncc Of race or color. Every right
that any American citizen has belongs
to ALL"
COMMITTEES AT WORK.
On Monday the two day sessions
were given over to reports from the
Branches and the appointment OF
committees. Lafayette NJ. Hershaw
of Washington is chairman of the
committee on resolutions. AT the
Monday night session. Mrs. Florence
Kelley of New York, Eugene r. Black
President Of the Atlanta Chamber OF
Commerce. Dean Plato Durham OF
Emory University and Robert w.
Bagnall Of Detroit, were the speakers. |
CAUSES FOR MIGRATION.
Mr. Bagnall declared that the mi |
grafton northward Of Negroes was
caused by lynching, ACKNOWLEDGMENT
elm Grow" cars, unequal education |
al advantages and injustice in the !
courts and that If the South ever
hoped to check the migratory move |
ment It would be done only by giving |
the Negro every right and privilege |
accorded other men.
{ SPlNGARN MEDAL PRESENTED |
DIR. DUBOIS.
The Spingarn Medal was presented |
on the campus OF Atlanta University |
on Tuesday afternoon to DR.. w. E. b.
Dubois for his share in the calling |
and formation of the Pan-African
Congress. Tuesday night the qucs
ton Of lynching and segregation will
be discussed and on Wednesday night
tho closing session will be devoted to
the discussion Of education and the
ballot. The conference is already a
marked success. Thc only speaker
who has been unable to attend is
Governor Dorsey.
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