The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-06-24
Negro History
The ,Pan-African
Congress

what - the meaning OF the term
Pan-African THE adjective African
needs no definition; the prefix PAN"
gives IL the significance "All-Afri-
can"
What and where is Pan-Africa -
Pan-Africa is those parts of the
world where the percentage of popu-
lation of African descent is suffci-
emily large to cause a so-called "col-
or" problem. Among the chief CEN
tiers of this population are the Gold
Coast, British West Africa, Nigeria,
Sierra Leone, Liberia, French Africa,
Belgian Congo, Portuguese Africans
in Lisbon, South Africa, Sudan, Abys-
sinia, the Islands of the Caribbean,
British Guiana, Martinique, Guada-
loupe and the United States of Amer
lea.
What is a Pan-African Congress?
"A Pan-African Congress Is a meet
ing of persons of Negro descent be-
longing to these widely scattered
groups and citizens of different coun-
tries for the purpose of fuller and
more perfect acquaintance and UNI
Outstanding, as well as for the expo
sition and comparison of the many
problems of race and social uplift
which today confront these groups.
What is the necessity for a Pan
African discussion of the present
status of the Negro THE question
of the status of the Negro in modern
society is no longer a domestic prob
lem of the United States, or a paro-
chial problem of Jamaica, or a colo
NAL policy problem. 1t is rather
great worldwide problem to be
viewed and considered as a whole,
and the congress particularly desires
that the relations of the black and
white races in various countries be
considered to the end that greater
harmony may ensue.
Is the Pan-African Congress mi
gratory, "back-to-Africa" movement?
NO. The Pan-African Congress is
not and never has been interested in
scheme of migration to Africa or
elsewhere. It believes in the equality
of men and races everywhere, but
seeks to realize this through educa-
ton, opportunity and periodic con-
ferences.
Is the Pan-African Congress a po-
litical organization mo. The Pan
African Congress has no political af-
filiation in any community. 1t aims
to be an open forum of opinion and
it has no connection, expressed or inn
piled, with other organizations beyond
its general object.
Is the idea of a Pan-African Con-
gress something new?-No. AS long
ago as 1900, at the time of the Paris
Exposition, a Pan-African Confer
ence was held in London. Among
the confreres were the Colenso fam
Coleridge Taylor and Alexander
Walters, the latter two now deceased.
1t was not until February, 1919. how
ever, that the dream of these men
materialized in the holding of the
first Pan-African Congress.
How many Pan-African Congresses
have there been?-There have been
three Pan-African Congresses. The
first, held in Paris in 1919, was an
outgrowth of the war; the second,
held in 1921, had sessions in London,
Brussels and Paris, and the third met
at Lisbon in 1928.
What Negro groups have been rep
resented at previous congresses?-
Chief among the Negro groups rep
resented at. the three previous con-
crosses are those in Abyssinia, Bel
gian Congo, Egypt, Algeria, French
Africa, British Africa, England, San
Domingo, Portuguese Colonies, Span
ish Colonies, Liberia, France, Haiti,
French West Indies, the United
States of America, Nigeria, Gold
Coast, Senegal, South Africa, British
Guiana, Jamaica, Madagascar, Spain,
Morocco, Portugal, India, Guadalou-
pc, Sierra Leone and Belgium.
Who are some of the people who
have participated in previous Pan
African Congresses? = Blaise dag
ne, Paul Panda and Isaac Beton of
France; Ida Gibbs Hunt of France
and the United States, Gratien Can
dace of Guadalupe, John Alcindor
of London, Kamba Simango of Port
uguese East Africa, Chief Amoah III
of the Gold Coast, Jose do Magalhaes
of Lisbon, w. L. B. Du Bots, Jessie
Fauset, Addie w. Hunton, Walter +.
White, John Hurst, r. r. Wright,
Claiming H. Tobias, A. Wherefore
Williams of the United States.
When is the fourth Pan-African
Congress to be held?-August 21-24,
1927.
Where is the fourth Pan-African
Congress to be held?-In the City of
New York, United States of America.