Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-29
BIG RACE congress
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WILL MEET May So
IN WASHINGTON D. c.
Especial to The Tribunel


Washington, D. c., April 2S-"ON
TO WASHINGTON, ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND STRONG" The call has
been issued by the president Of the
congress and already preparations are
being made by those who are expect
ing to attend this great Race Uniting
Session of the National Race Con-
gress. President Jernigan has issued
the call to the colored peoples of the
world, the sound having travelled as
far as Canada, India and Africa.
In accord with the constitution DR..
Jernagin has issued this call for the
purpose of assembling at the Seventh
Annual Session to be known as the
Race Uniting Session, to meet at the
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, in
Washington, D. c., during the days of
May 9rd, 4th and 5th.
The liberality of the constitution of
the National Race Congress makes it
easy for all organizations to affiliate.
The congress is broad in this action
and hence all local units, fraternities,
benevolent leagues, associations or
organizations for race uplift, and in
dividuals are urged to send represent
tatives.
AT this session a declaration of
principles for the Negro race will be
drafted by commission of race lead
ers and educators from the different
racial groups Prof. Kelly Miller is
to be the chairman of this commission
and after the adoption Of this declara-
tion of principles by the members of
the congress, it Will re used as a code
Of action. Such an accomplishment
viii prove Of benefit in more than one
way. Besides being established as
code of race action for members of
our group, it will serve as a source of
inspiration for the youth of the race.
For this we as a race have been long
in need, and the placing of such an
acute matter in the hands of such
men as Prof. Kelly Miller almost as
sures US of its adoption by the men,
bers of the race congress, as well as
the carrying out of such principles.
This session of the race congress
will be addressed by some of the
greatest speakers and lecturers of the
world. Besides coming from distant
sections of the country they will
journey from South Africa. From
India will come Prof Goonaskara. who
lectured in this country a short time
ago; DR.. Plodge, from South Africa;
Rev William Guy, from Canada, who
helped greatly in the recent Bullock
case; DIR. Hargrove, from North Car
olina; DR.. Bryant, from Georgia; DR..
Tindlay, from Pennsylvania, and DR..
/ Pollard, from Alabama, are among
those to he present at this session.
Many United States congressman and
senators win attend, several of whom
will address the session.
The interest shown by those IN
Washington has grown remarkably
since the executive secretary CDR.
Marshall A. Talley, of Homestead,
Pa.) returned from his extended trip
through the south and told of the dire
necessity of truthful information our
people were in need Of
Washington is fast getting ready to
take care Of the many thousands who
plan to attend the session, and plans
have been formulated whereby each
and every delegate win be taken care
of. All persons intending to be pres.
ent at this Race Uniting Session of the
National Race Congress should write
Rev. J. Harvey, the chairman of the
executive comittee, 1886 T street,
Northwest, Washington, D. c.
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