The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-06
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nElNG A MAN is one OF the most expensive human
y ambitions We all clamor to he men, but TOO
lew OF US camor for the sacrifices and suner-
ngs that ful-fledged manhood entails we nave
come up in times when much is being said about
the manhood ~ the race. and we 100 often so TO
foolish ends aud utter foolish things to make II
appear that men Manhood needs no her-
aldo but Ike The light mentioned on molly writ II
shines n We onl, let *,
A few decades ago We acknow edged the child
mood OF our race for We soaehi the sympathy and
phusnthropy in which we're laid our present
foundations Then We spake child. under
stood as a child and thought as ehild but row
We claim to have put away childish things This
5 mighty good II ii is really true!
II The Negro can paddle his own canoe II
speaks volumes both for his moral preeocly aud
for his ability and the world Will crown him Win
many crowns Il Is. however daneerous thlng
10 serve notice on the world that we can make
IL II We are not really ready 10 pay the price
such preterion involves. This is the claim for men
ana not cry babies II We say in one breath thai We
can stand on own foot and in he very next
bewail the Withdrawal Of The white man interest
and philanthropy ale miserable creatures
We have come upon time when We ,lsmor for
inc complete control Of the institutions which
white philanthropy built for ie This i the cry
o., men bat involves the question whe,hcrNor not
are willing to support these institutions imam
eiails The two nncs 60 together the complete
control and The complete support II Negroes aie
manning 70 control and lei the white sup
poN he miscalcalaies misefanll II tie Negro
WANTS he manhood and wants 10 send me hiils 10
ne white man he lacks he finer sense Of discern
men' thar the emergency demands Nubod, ean
hans me Negro for wantng 70 he man neither
can anybody blame him for Wanting his manhood
before ne face q the world Rui unless ne
Wiling 20 "a, The price for fiiis ctea'esi ui AN
ali,eges he is poor creature There Is noihin-
wrong ahoii our wanting 20 call tho tunes or
OH isee but must also pay the piper
TINS great camor and drive To iake owes oIr
whole edl, aiional system Laws anon as tne fe-
49, n. .fI ftf fI /
other Nords We ale e'c ready % proclaim 70 ~
world Our manhood are W. quite as willing 20
"a, ptioe involved therein The Indifferent
>ugpoy 'Aa' Negroes s.ve 10 me \AACP makes
eonter q the Necfp actually knows what is
involved % his proclamation of manhood rhe
Father desuiofs support Negroes ave 10 education
also makes tie Negos profession Of manhood
Questionable The msasne % me N,sfos man
hood & uo his proolsmaiion oi MS profession hn
I've aamher 90 doable-ens dollsfs he spends ne
sinoinf ~ .uppri' he eiyes 10 Negro education and
the intelligent votes he casts Tor better govern
uenl some way mns be fouad 70 translate our
loNd-mouihsd prso amafo into racfifieia deeds 81
support for those things that make men
n ne Negro thiaks ne can dress finely drive
hE cars. wan his manhood and equality. ride os-
rvs country 20 divers conventions. air his views.
however iliusory n ne press speak M To and
batk The white man. and send the hills for his
saatat.oN no ne whtfe man. seriously mis-
fakfn Negro lea4eiSb snip mal as Ne. gd he rare
fof and sarrfire and suffering This is Tie
pfNe TIA manhood demands Nheiher We are
wt4ins 70 poy y determines orr equality with
ihs NNue man. moe Than some anhyopoiegical or
Aiologiesl specuia' on fhe Nesp, biological
e9ga f' means lriic or rotane Wien be must de-
pend an ihe white man iof bread oi Ne hungry.
We -re fss' passing out NJ he biz avs phase ot
our Development W. need vision and plan and &C.
ilon
wa4ne,er ihlns ~ tst-pr me price Of man
hooa MY mud alWae- f4 MS f. he AME church
~ss thrilled me rt''r i7' 70 noie That Morris
Rrpvn college IN Ailana ,iass a college \
Negro college Negro folndoa ait Nesio supported