The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03
The school sItuatIon

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superintendent OF the Ecorse pub
lie schools and found him rather
opposed 10 liberalism for Negroes
In our schools He does not seem
TO want Negro teachers 10 become a
part OF political or civic programs
in our community. or 10 become an
asset In helping better the condi-
ton OF the less fortunate OF our
group. His advice 10 all appli-
cants is 10 keep out Of civic and
political activities and TO our re-
greet some OF our colored teachers
appear 10 have been his stuges.
They have not visited our school
auditorium at any OF our civic pro-
grams. no matter for what purpose
these affairs have been held. They
get the taxpayers money and so
cialize somewhere else.
Professor Brockman. who was
brought here 10 teach and who has
done a good job under unfair tao
tics imposed upon. He does not
seem TO III into superintendent
Ereckison's program. Why. The
superintendent cannot answer
Professor Brockman worked his
way through college and prepared
himself to teach. but we learn he
has been advised by the Superin-
tendent that factory job would
be better for him. What about some
OF the incompetent white teachers
that Negroes have had teaching
their children VIII Negroes stand
idly by and let a Negro lose his
job. because the school superin-
tendent wants jelly-back Negroes
employed who Will not fight for the
advancement Of colored children
IN our community. and who will
dance al his beck and call? What
is Miller School--a heaven for white
teachers and janitors? II does not
provide ball or a bat or any form
OF recreation for our boys and
girls. There Is an auditorium built
recreation by the Government for
use. hut Il stays dark every night,
because the principal and the sup
erintendcnt believe there are no
Negroes IN the community capable
or worthy enough 10 supervise
IL
Our Girl Reserves. Boy Scouts
and other civic organizations are
denied the use OF the building. al
though the state laws specify that
any school building may be used by
any group OF citizens by request.
We have no teachers in our
Ecorse high school why? Negro
boys and girls are given minor roll
es on commencement programs
Why? II is because we have been
contented 10 accep, the program
Of superintendent which is biased
but that day is passed. Mr.. Ereck-
ison. We would have you and all
who are assisting in your prejudic-
ed role that we demand fair play.
Professor Brockham is here 10
stay. We want more Negro teachers
in Miller school We want Negro
engineer. some Negro pictures on
the walls and freedom OF democracy
which is guaranteed TO us by the
Constitution OF the United States.
The Negroes or Ecorse have felt
the lash OF autocracy in the school
and village government lone
enough. We are no longer satisfied
with a few morsels that those In
authority have been handing out.
We demand again more Negro
policemen, more jobs in our school
system. a Negro in the Township
office. also member OF our race
leader in the Street department.
selected by ourselves and not by
local officials. Attend the mass
meeting to be held At the American
Legion hall Sunday. May II. at 3
p m. A voteless people Is a hopeless
people. Register now Clarence
Oliver.
Superintendent +. X. Green and
the sunday School OF several
Down River churches have united
into union for further progressive
notion. The Sunday afternoon ses-
zion was held at st. John AME
church in River Rouge.
First Baptist Church
The congregation at First Baptist
Sunday morning was large. The
choir sang beautifully with Mrs.
Annie stone at the piano. Pastor
]. j. Davis preached from Kings
1921. theme, Choose Your God 4"
The seventh anniversary OF Mrs.
Annie Stone as organist was well
attended. She received numerous
gifts and the affair was very de-
lightful.
Remember the sick and visit
this church at any time
Zadic Askew IS church reporter.
VT. Zion Baptist Church
Pastor c. A. Stevenson preached
a wonderful sermon last Sunday