The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-04

tally resulting from tuberculosis.
Members OF this hospital staff
less Of any future determination to
prepare in due time for war for
her own defense and progress; the
situation still represents the OPP
pressed of the world.
The general interest taken in the
Ethiopian situation calls our at
tention to the condition of the Ne
gro in America.
We live in an enlightened age,
an age OF wisdom, an age Of demo-
crazy an age filled with unlimited
opportunities. 1t is the dawn OF a
new day. Black America has awak-
ened. So Black America is clamor-
ing for social and economic justice
a chance to advance in the world
OF business, chance to build up a
financial status, a chance to take
positions of responsibility in the
governing wheels that concern us
all, a chance to be represented and
to increase the opportunities for
the future of Negro Youth. The Ne
gro is without a doubt an Ameri-
can Citizen. He was brought to this
country and forced into pioneer the
way. He has fought side by side
with his fellow citizens, shed his
blood and died for his country; he
has cut through the hills and
woods and paved the way for the
advance of modern civilization; he
has proved his right to be respect
ed, to have his civic rights and an
equal chance in all fields of endea-
yor as a full Pledged American
Citizen.
Hence he is due his share OF
white collar jobs. He is not to be
Disseminated against and be
directed to like it. He is not to be
drowned out without a chance to
climb. Colored America demands
fair representation in the wheels
of government, demands that his
voice be heard and considered, and
not made ineffective and silenced.
You question his eligibility, his
qualifications to fill these posi-
tons? Then consider the moves he
has already made. Note the pro-
gress made in Negro organizations,
churches, labor unions, farm orga-
nizations, business and education
al institutions. Note the pioneering
of Booker II. washington in the
field of industrial education. The
Negro business man has been
experience rapidly. The
keen competition and current bust
ness practices have sharpened his
wit and has made him hard. This is
not to be discredited. The educa-
tional status of the Negro both
North and South has constantly
advanced. Leaders have been pro-
duced; men of letters and keen in
tellect men who are able to rate
high in mental capacity are coming
to the front. The fraternal,, civic,
professional and political gorups
all tend to increase the knowledge
of the Negro. They give him a
chance to know his worth and to
prepare to fill his place. There is
no doubt that the Negro is qualified
for many responsible civic duties,
that he is eligible to take a more
active part in all that concerns him
as American Citizens that there are
men ready for the jobs. Thomas A.
Edison one of the most scientific
and practical genius of our age has
often said Necessity is the mother
of invention" This may we'll apply
to the condition of the Negro in
America. Though necessity has not
brought about invention particu-
larly, the discrimination and re-
striction, under which the Negro
citizen has come up, have forced
him to be on the alert, to demand
his rights, to iron out the kinks of
ignorance and take greater COM
prehension Of the world of affairs.
Is the colored citizen just in
making his demands? Yes. Just as
the colonial forefathers were mis-
used by the mother country; just
as they demanded their civic rights,
rights due all mem; just as they,
the citizens of a great nation,
fought to free themselves from the
unjust government, in considera-
ton and tyranny Of that country;
just as they demanded the chance
to give opportunity to their off
springs ;similiarly, the Negro, as
an integral part OF our own ma
ton, demands social and economic
justice.
Negro employment in various de-
sirable positions will tell a situa-
ion easy to understand. It is gen.