The Omaha guide., 1932-10-01

IreSiueHI Oh the Omdna ScnOOl a
$40 First National Bank Building,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Sir:
After nine years as a regular citi-
zen of Omaha, / have paid yearly ap-
proximately speaking, a minimum
sum Of $4,000 to $4,000 for taxes,
and during this period of nine years a
total of from $4,000. 90 to s13, 500. 90.
Being a public man called into hun
dreds of Colored homes located in diff
ferent parts of the city, l find all of
same tax payers, and the majority
having children Of school age. There
are large numbers of Omaha High
school and Nebraska University grad
yates or some other institution with
a. b. or b. ;. degrees; a few having
Masters degrees, who upon returning
to Omaha, their home, are compelled
to seek elsewhere for employment. OF
obtain whatever they can regardless
II same is far below their ability and
learning in order to make an Honest
living.
Omaha is represented with a Col
pred population of 1857, and the ma
Jorlty of same have been constantly
paying taxes, with very little consid-
eratlon IN proportion to the amount
they spend. Several years ago. con-
sheraton was given our people re-
gardlng employment Of Omaha's
teaching staff, and as janitors. but if
was not lasting, and even then not in
proportion to the amount Of money
nat we spend yearly for taxes
Inns situation was not given SER
lou thought, or noticed so greatly
until the depression came upon Is. and
Then an investigation was made ~
the different businesses and nIaces
that we constantly support and ara
not given our pro rata regarding en-
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pIoyment. From observation T find we
are placed at the bottom of the list
regarding the proper consideration
Ii every citizen Of Omaha Regardless
OF color, was given the proper con
SHERATON and a fair chance. our citv
would be a better place in which Il
iiVe' and there would be more intelli-
gence and harmony among races. II
would be an inspiration to oi,r vo,,rn
e generation, an aid in the moldinp
"L rheir lives, and in helping more of
enem seek and strive for a higher ad,,
catlon IN the different professions and
businesses, as they will have an ;do.I
or something for which TO 1ook for
ward.
mere seems to be shown in The
0chool Board, as well as other places.
prejudice and selfishness, which docs
hot enable boys and girls to be- bv
each other as they are when small.
studying and playing in the schools
CLASS rooms and Fairgrounds with.
out dlscord, but after reaching ad,,1+
me- a sudden change is brought ahor+
II such differences did not exist ON,
younger students who finish Their
education at home would be given III
same consideration as extended y
others. Our pupils who have
themselves for their life's work -
celve little or no ~ ~
form OF employment after fnisbino
NeDraska's High Schools and COLLEGES
YET Their parents are also tax no var.
| believe I am appealing to raj
christian gentlemen, endowed with
ABILITY and wisdom, able to intarnrat
aAu realize the vast differences that
nave oeen existing for any number
OIL years regarding employment of our
quailned teachers on Omaha's School
noaro IN order to accomplish anv
situation, there must be opportDn;+;e.
AS long as we are citizens paving the
same amount for taxation as otbar,
some consideration in the form u
employment that is lasting is due rs.
our race has developed through
centuries Of isolation, hardshins and
struggles. Today through all Of tbe,.
opposi1ions we have to our credit var
ious businesses, industries and o;o.r
&c holdings. I am sure it has been
proven any number of times we ar.
also endowed with an equal amount q,
ih'eiiigence, forethought and efficiency
as found in any other race.
AS Omaha is the city in which -,
I'VE and make our homes; the place
"here we are constantly spending our
money, the same chance should be civ.
en- to Dur graduate students seeking
employment as given to others. spcb
conditions as exist in the city Of Oma-
ma are becoming a destruction to fut-
ure and higher developments for our
younger generation, as they are con-
stantiy being denied opportunities and
pushed back.
NO race a live alone in this world:
mat which effects any part Of this
Guy, likewise effects US; having to
share IN whatever befalls. We are
u our pro rata or consideration in
enterprise we constantly help
to support. II conditions vA-a -