The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Good Neighbors
To The President
Of The u. S. A.

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sertions of race superiority. We the
Negro race of America welcome
these valued words from our Pre-
sident, and are patiently waiting
for him as the father and leader
of this great American nation to
declare his disapproval in word and
deed.
The oppression of the Negro by
the so-called superior white race
of America has remained the same
for ages. Can it be true that Pre-
sident Roosevelt has experienced a
change of heart, and will hence
forth lend his executive influence
to gether with his cabinet to see to
1t the rights of all races in this
country are upheld, rs described in
the Constitution of the u. S. A. 2?
And will he take the part of a
Good Neighbor" and use his po-
wer and influence to open closed
doors of opportunity to the OPP
pressed Negro Americans.
We are sure his intelligence has
long since informed him of the
long suffering of the Negro race
in America and as loyal citizens
we are patiently waiting for the
day to come when we can sing
with all our hearts "My Country,
IT'S of Thee" And will he, the
president speak with no uncertain
tones his disapproval of the SUI
periority of races? Will he speak
out against the damnable discri-
mination that greets the Negro
citizen throughout the u. S. A.
And closing all doors of opportu-
nifty and economic existence to the
colored Americans and their most
precious possession, the growing
boys and girls of the race? We
are made to wonder, can it hap
pen here? Well, if this is your in
tentions, Mr.. President, please al
low me to suggest the first and
most important move in this di-
rection. It is this: just raise your
bedroom window and call across
the alley to the women of the D.A.
r. organization and inform them
that they caused the hearts of IL
million loyal American Negroes to
bleed when they denied the angel
of their race admittance to the
building in their charge to sing the
praise of God to the people of the
Nations Capital.
You have failed us to date in
giving your private or official view
on this shameful un-American act.
The Negroes of America are still
waiting to have word of consola-
ton from you, as we are sure the
head of the Nation can do much to
relieve these heart breaking humi-
liations we are made to bear daily.
Should this forward step toward
the Fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man prove to be
embarrassing to you, for Gods
sake please instruct the chairman
of your un-American committee,
Mr.. Dies of Texas, one of the
southern states by the way where
unAmericanism so far as the Ne
gro citizens rights are concerned,
was originated.
We are sorry to say we fail to
see how your sudden outburst in
your Pan-American speech Mon
day, condemning the idea of super
Tor races can possibly escape clash
with the head of your unAmerican
committee, Mr.. Dies of Texas. In
the meantime, we shall pray for
change in Mr.. Dies heart. Shall
we, the loyal Negro citizens of the
u. s., trust you to be the grand
old father of all your American
citizens as you promised when you
took the oath of office? Can we
depend on you to voice your dis
approval in the future of the OBJ
stacles placed by one race to hin
der the progress of another, re-
CARELESS of race or creed? Can we
trust you to be that good neigh
Dor? So far we have not had signs
in word or deed from you, and ma
ny millions of loyal American Ne
groes are praying for deliverance
from these unAmerican practices.
Will you be the good neighbor and
fully proclaim to all people of the
earth, the Fatherhood of God and
the Brotherhood of man? The Ne
groes of these United States are
anxiously waiting to witness a de-
nonstration of these most impor-
tant teachings of the lowly Naza-
rene in America.
God help you to use your execu-
tive influence and power to right
these ungodly wrongs. We trust
| YOU: will Won fail us?