Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-29
The RACE CONGRESS
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
FOR BIC SESSION

Marshall a. Talley, the Executive
Secretary Of the National Race Con
gress in an interview gives out the
following interesting information:
The success of the Race Uniting
Effort OF tho National Race Congress
is assured in the coming session Of tho
Congress May &c, 1922 if we are to re.
ly upon the encouraging statements
coming from leaders Of the great Or
CARNATIONS Of the Negro people
throughout the Nation. Much person
ages ut Miss Halle l. Brown of the
National Association for Colored Wo.
men; Mr.. ]. Weldon Johnson Of the
National Association for the Protection
Of Colored People; DR.. j. w. Ii. Eason
Of the Universal Improvement Associa
ton; Mr.. Finley Wilson OF the Negro
Press Association; Honorable Thomas
II. Samuels Grand Master of the +. and
a. NJ. OF tho Jurisdiction Of Illinois
and others Of similar note are cooper
ating in this great Race Uniting Ef.
fort. If the enthusiastic approval Of
these potent leaders stand for any.
thing. we can safely say that the colu.
ing session Of the National Race Con
gress will be one Of the most signifi.
cant events Of Race History.
Tho fact that n Commission of able
Race men and women headed by Prot.
Kelly Miller is Mt work drafting Declar
atioAs Of principles to be presented ut
this session Of the Congress for adopt.
ion, and which Is to serve as definite
Code Of Race Action and understand
ing suggests the far reaching import
ance Of this National event among
Afro American people.
This Is the first effort in the history
or the Race to get leaders Of Race or.
CARNATIONS to assemble together for
united action, and Honorable Thomas
II. Samuels, Grand Master Of the Mas.
onic Fraternity Of the State Of Illinois
states clearly the Race Congress idea
IN n letter to the Executive Secretm v
when he declares that IT appreciate
thc idea OF organizing our leaders for
moulding some sort Of q Race policy,
'"cause as 1t has been for the past hal
century, we have been striking blindly
without any particular aim or goal;
each In his own little way trying to do
MS bit for tho good Of the whole. To
amalgamate our efforts and to central.
1zo our forces into one potential policy
lS indeed capital and most desirable
idea"
DR.. w. Fl. Jernagin, the President of
the National Race Congress together
with tho Executive Committee are also
Jubilant over the outlook and thew are
arranging a very interesting program
which will indicate the policy of
Race action under the new regime OF.
the Race with Declarations of Prinri-
pies. Leading speakers from Africa,
canada, India and America including
senator's and representatives will hc
among the speakers featured on the
program.
Ali Negro organizations of every
kind, Including churchca Civic I.casu-
cS; Fratcrnal Bodies, WOmen's Clubs,
ana other Race denominations are ask
on TO take representation in this great
race uniting Session Of the National
race Congress. The fee for member
ship is $500 per delegate.
reduced rates have been secure! on
al railroads Of the country on the
certificate plan, inquire early to sec if
your ticket agent is supplied with
,heSe certificates, if not ask him to get
them or write the nearest passenger
agent
All persons interested should write
me Executive Secretary, Marshall 4
Jalley, Box 375 Homestead. Pennsyl-
vanfa Or J. Harvey Randolf. 1886 r..
street. N. W., Washington, D. G.