Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-08-27
is BLACK WHITE?

Before this paper had opportunity to publish editorial
protest against the confirmation of Senator Black of Ala
bama to the Supreme Court last week. the senate had
firmed him.
Press comment from widely separated centers
that vigorously expressed opposition is reflected in
much that has come to us from other sources, i
The point that particularly stressed in our stand
against the appointment of Senator Black namely his record
Negro welfare, is passed over rather lightly by the well
known Boae Carter he writes of his reactions to the Black
confirmation in the Minneapolis Journal August 20
mix principles with personal dsapprova He lists the main
focus of opposition Blacks alleged Ku-Klux-Klan SYM
pathetic association his assumed lack of legal experience
his record in the disputed and hour bill of which he
one of the authors and his violent opposition antynchng
legislation He says these matters of wrong prn
cpe which justify objection But the objections offered
based on dislike of the man rather than against the
principles involved Continuing support of his contentious
and rather weakly believe, he afis that if Black is
with other justices who behind them rather malodorou
railroad and other powerful corporate association when ee
waited to the supreme bench
Mr. Carter makes further reference to the Senator's
ant-lynch record.
his conclusions that Black white other members
of the court That may we'll be true 1t makes particular
difference to the Negroes of the country But his thinking
the subject of laws affecting the sespec and the lives
of IA millions of people does make decided difference.
Granted that Justice Blacks liberalism does set him
from of his southern colleagues that his labor
views written the and hour BILL does of necessity
place white and Negro labor par the question still arises
New York what would he do in Scotsboro decision
appealed from the Alabama Supreme Court?
The question not of course be answered and specu
aton upon the Justices attitude this other related sub
ects become futile in the light of the confirmation already
given him.
should however, form the basis of serious
and careful thinking the part of the Negro premi-
nary to the future action this and other mOmentous stua
tions call upon him to face
The fact is that writers like Boake Carter and legislators
like Senator Black and many another of prestige and
will be influenced to give real consideration to Negro veal
only the Negro himself develops the influence and the
power to make his wants and desires matter of national
concern
Big looms the minds of the Negroes the vital
sy of antynchng law it has not been pressed by him
with sufficient vgOr and persistence to make like those
realize has important place in any picture drawn of
American current history.
The National Association for the Advancement of
Coored People has been compelled to restrict it's actions
respect to securing the rights of its people under the
stution to less Ineffective protest And this too
because of the Negroes Indifference to his welfare This
OrganZationthe N A A. P because of its long life and
definite accomplishments other like the National
Negro Congress possibly alignment like that
shown in the idea of the Iowa Club Association in convention
here last week. should be made the pearhead of action
1t should be supported by ample funds unsesh
ton in prosecuting its work.
This calls for an almost right about face in Negro
strategy Until that is done it counts but little that an
friendly judge is placed upon the high court
We may only conclude did Boake Carter in his clos
ing paragraph and say eve should be thankful that the
President prevented from appointing Blacks all
once"