The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-31
THE POWER OF RACE UNITY

II Is written "A house divided against itself, can not
stand Every day convincing evidence that TINS Is
true We see homes broken up because of family quar-.
res organizations wrecked by internal strife and racia
groups nations weakened and held down by internal
divisions and factionalism.
Take for an example. the of India. There, we
find more than three hundred millions of natives held in
subjugaton by handful of Englishmen who know
how to keep them weak and ineffective by pttng the
various social castles and religious factions against each
other If the people Of India could be persuaded TO io
get their differences and religious beliefs and
unite their full strength in supporting Mahatma Gandni
his fight midas freedom British rule in India would
Similar conditions exist in the great Empire of China
which by internal strife. which Is waged by the
warordS Of the various rival provinces united CHINA
would be invincible
There is power IN racial unity. Japan has demon
strated this have the people Of Italy France and
the Engish-speakng countries The natives of these
countries are united. therefore, they strong
AS colored Americans, the time has come when we
must follow example of those who have gained
power through unity We are hard pressed by race
prejudice and Injustice and have so many dicuit prop
lens that Ill afford to tight
and squabble among ourselves.
The present crisis demands that we forget selfish
ambitions petty jcalouses and internal factonasm, and
present solid and united front against the common ex-
ternal barriers and problems which confront us
This is no time for pickering We are living in one
Of the momentous periods in the annals Of history
The world is being made Old political and eco
monte systems are rapidly being replaced by
and those nations and individuals who not or Will not
adjust themselves to the changing conditions will perish
There is plenty of work to be done plenty of pro
gress and to be achieved plenty OF glory to b
There is opportunity for all who have the visio
to see it, and the and intelligence to forge for
ward and work unselfshy for the common good
Instead graphing at each others Threats and try
retard the of members OF the group VII
climb rapidly and too high let us all bury tn
join hands united effort to lift the entir
race to higher levels Every Negro organization, ever
preacher teacher business and professional man. ever
politician and civic worker in the should unite in
sustained effort to organize the masses
Negro into Negro labor unions for economic pr
lection and defense This is task big enough and Wit
enough, to enlist the aid Of all.
A new stage has been reached in the reationsh
between capital and labor Whether Negro workers 10
the American Federation Of Labor not self preserv
ton that organize and learn to bargain CO
lecvey Strong labor organizations among Negro wor
ers would form solid economic foundation, upon viii
the race might stand. 1t would not only help our w XII
classes but would prove equally beneficial to our churc
es business and professional folk politicians and 9th
leaders who are supported by the masses
We appeal to every Negro leader and organizatlc
not only in Greater Detroit, but throughout the COUNT
to get together and smoke the pipe of peace and Tn
unite i'm determined effort to organize Negro Labor
union there is strength.