Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-23
THE NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS
is MANNED by CONIPIGTEST
RACE LEADERS.

The reason why that the National
itself to tho thoughtful colored PEG.
pie of the United States is because il
is manned from head TO foot by com.
petent coiored officers. Secondly, he.
cause the Congress makes the strong
est possible appeal to every colorcd
man and woman who has u spark of
race pride in them to assist in the
development OF their own people along
the line Of self government, and there
by promote efficiency in practical
leadership, as we'll as providing use.
full places Of employment for their
sons and daughters.
The National Race Congress, like
every great organization has had its
knockelts and critics from time to
time. The officers Of the Congress how
ever, do not object TO fair and honest
criticism; on lhe other hand they
rather invite it. An organization that
cannot stand OH the acid test and sur.
vive just criticism ought to die and
be buried beyond the hope of resurrec.
tion.
Every great organization known to
the history Of the world has had it's
critics. the church not excepted
Every great leader of the people from
Moses Of ancient Israel to the present
day had to stand abuse and gross mis-
representation; even the Son Of God
could not escape 1t. But, like, onr
Saviour, all true leaders will pray
Lord, forgive them, for theyknow
not what they do" Vengeance is
mine, I will repay, saith the Lord
No man or set Of men that are right
need not fear. No weapon that is form
cd against them can prosper and every
assembled at the National Race Con
gress In the District of Columbia will
tongue that shall rise up against them
III judgement shall be condemned The
motto of the NRionaI Race Congresse
Is, do right and fear not" If right
Is right, since God Is right, then the
day will win. To doubt would be dis
loyalty, to faltcr would be sin"
Tho local committee of the National
Race Congress is enthused now as
never before in it's history, at the
bright outlook that Is before the Con
Eress. The largest crowd that has over
meet here on the 4th of May. Men and
women from all walks of life,, repre-
senting every s!ate in the Union are
expected here ut the annual session
OF the Congress on the 4th OF May
next. The local committee held most
enthusiastic meeting at Headquarters
few days ago, and among other
Things decided upon was, to instruct
the Judiciary committee Of the con
gress to wait unon the Attorney Gen
eral OF the United States and file
with the Department of Justice their
protest against the peonage atrocities
or Georgia and other Southern states
ana IL he found 1t wise to do so to an
point colored mon wherever advisable
10 help ferret out the perpetrators OF
these awful crimes The legislative
committee was Instructed to wait I'm
OH tho Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion and file the protest OF the Con:
gress against the violations OF tho
inter state passenger law by the rail
roads OF tho Southern states. Tho Nc
gro and Industrial relations, tho Ne.
gro ana 1nterracial relations and the
Negro and citizenship will be among
the subjects discussed by the Con.
gress in May.
president w. III. Jernigan and Exc.
cutlVe Secretary II. J. Calls arc great
~ enthused over :ihe outlook For y
great meeting In May. All abonrd for
Washington. ID. G..
S. G. LAMPKINS,
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