The Chicago whip., 1921-05-28
What of the Next Generation?

When present leaders of the black aceranng that there
someeave this earth and other worlds will condi-
tion in America be better daughters will they
be ynhed sfranhsed ensaved nsuted and murdered! so
they cursed with the sins of their fathers
with prophetic vision but with conclusions reached from
submit that the black of America not
planted with v intelligent diplomatic and courageous leader
ship will be retarded subjected and despsed
and their lips voeys and of will fall decryng
and reviing their weaLIneed, avaricious fathers.
America several individuals have reached positions of pot
Importance They various large cities where
teemng their people abd before reaching the
nc of they loud denouncn the evils and
justices from which their people suffered, but Office they
forthwith adopted actions and words which would make them
bosses only the have
parted their of their and daughters. They
"ooish wings the Paradise of Fools" In
have given birth legislators who have
conceived of constructive legislation and only birth to ideas of
making quick and dshonorable In other States we
have produced Aldermen, Prosecuting Attorneys Corporation
Consels the bloody toll from
vice and graft.
Recorders of Deeds well Assistant Attorney General
United States and blessed closed his lips and Immediately
daughters of these leaders will be unable the
of and point single achievement that their fathers
when of the fortmates gain the lmeght should he
lection and his people, who knows but that his voice
like Of Theodore Roosevelt would be heard all around the
ship of Rome fought and served the interest of people and
kind Several times he was called back from the pow to ser
conviction and the to out How of past
dlgnitar1es would reclaim! family
Frederick Douglas other We have produced
sawa educators and Eccleaca but only the o-caed political
champions of the black have had the opportunity change cond
lions when the destiny of the black people hung perouy the
political balance All others have of the forbidden fruit of
graft opened Pandoa box, sold bhgh battered souls and
grinned and bowed themselves into shame and gnomny.
The retired and exled LEADERS imagine themselves
yet bomb be placed their dooeps tonight yet
they would be nched with small provocaon yet they still
George and John to the Caucason they mrowed
and alas what become of the next generation their
and daughters?
authorities, led by Springfield, Mass Republican,
that the last has been steady decnaon of
the black mans rights in America Lynchgs have multiplied riots
have increased segregation lines have been sharply drawn and
without leader Babonan confusion the black has endes
vored fight back In the South they stampede like cattle when
imminent On election day they ticket
Repubcan-nowng whether they gain lose by
doing Unless men, action, might upon
scene, the next generation is doomed.
Puzng extremely the of mind of fathers who do
hold the future of their children seriously What American black
would gain little wealth at the price of his chdens liberty
The younger the day the handwriting the wall and the
silence which before storm tells that they will their
pussy footing avelke fathers the cha which the wind
splendid effort their brothers
because impending danger looms the generation