The guardian., 1940-05-11

pangs of a mighty giant-her off
spring-the Colored race-who no
longer desires to grope about in the
dark maze-like womb of America, but
wants to stand up, brown skin and all,
in the sun and shout: 81, too, am
America-I have a right to be recog-
nized". l smile, however, on think
ing further about this stamp business.
Why? Well, friend, it's like this:
Frederick Douglass, outstanding race
leader, orator and abolitionist, was
also considered for the honor of being
pictured on stamps; but Douglass was
rejected. I honor the work and
memory of both men; both did valu-
able work Booker T. was a fine man
and give him due respect. My argu-
ment is not with him, but with the
judges who allowed white bias to
blackout the decision on another
candidate. I see frowns forming, be-
cause you are misconstruing my
thoughts: Therefore Qualification is
necessary. This statement does not
mean that I think Booker T. Washing
ton unworthy, such a thought is of no
value. | simply am striving to show
how some people have stereotyped
ideas of certain groups and deviation
brings taboo. Fred Douglass was a
| fighter; and being just that, was radi-
cal as are most leaders who achieve
anything of value for their cause.
| Douglass preached to the Aframerican
of the South to be done with chains
and shackles, to rise to his full height
of a man and enjoy the fruits of
equality and freedom. Washington
taught the darker members of the
nation to use his hands-to be a
laborer-to be contented with his lot
in the South. Fred Douglass was
radical, in fact, so darned radical that
he married a woman of another race;
but somehow the big-wigs aren't as
radical as he, nor as broad-minded,
because they said "No", for this
reason, when Douglass name was
petitioned to appear on one of our
national stamps. So, even though this
is 1910, am constantly reminded that
there are many whose minds ante-date
the Emancipation Proclamation. This
type of person, we must educate on
our ideas. Cute curvacious Ruth
Marlowe and Hoppy Bates, who made
an appearance in this tower some
weeks ago, will become "man-and-
wife" this next month. . The Boston
Press Club once again made history.
Informal and interesting speech by
the Hon. Judge Frankland Myles.
introduction of child-prodigy, pianist,
Buckner Gambey. Art Exhibit by
/ n or NnsIrr mol Il
ings by our own Janice Mapp Dingwall
! lover there on the Women's page).
The Silver Box Studio scene of the
Press Club Tea was packed, before
the Hayes-Lawrence Recital let out;
and after the Hayes-Lawrence Recital,
it was sardine-like E. Myrt Andrews
will trip South to Nashville, where she
and Mrs. Kennel will witness the
graduation of the latter's little boy,
"Feets" Recipe for Nights
Entertainment: Indian braves, well
Drowned; goodly portion of "Hiawa-
tha" and legend; sprinkle we'll with
the Yadrutas Dramatic Club; spice
well with some squaws; mix with
Henry W. Longfellow and Ralf Cole
man; allow to cool and then serve on
May II at Recital Hall in the Con-
servatory. This recipe has been
stirred by the Women's Service Club
and tested by Dana Longfellow,
grandson of Poet Henry L. Add
Personalities: Rhett Dunn, secretary
to Julian Steele of the Armstrang-
Hemenway Foundation, who is my
weekly nomination for the Act-the-
Same-All-the- Time-C Club. Henry
Armstrong is called back to take a
bow at the Gardens on the oath.
Add Sudden Thought: Why does local
Artist Allan Critic keep US, his public,
in the dark over his latest paintings t?
We haven't heard from him since his
columbus Avenue" raised such stir
:. Thought Boomerang to Corner
loungers: If you don't respect your
own women, why should you expect
people of other groups to respect
them?