Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-15

astic. The Importance of such ar
organization as the Council during
the present period cannot be over
emphasized. The Council is work.
ing diligently to obtain and safe
guard the rights of Minneapolis
citizens. It seeks the cooperation
of all citizens in carrying out its
program.
The Minneapolis Council of Ne
gro Organizations was organized
in the fall of 1910 for the purpose
of handling problems affecting the
social, civic and economic welfare
of Negro citizens of Minneapolis.
On January II, 1941, thirty eight
organizations were represented.
Thirty-one organizations became
certified members during 1941. A
comprehensive program was for
INFLATED by the Council which
touches the most important aspects
of Negro life. Among them are:
Employment on Civil Service and
non-Civil Service jobs, Negro teach
ers in Public Schools, Education
and Training of Negro Youth,
Health and Housing, Civil Rights
and many other problems concern
ing the rights and obligations of
citizenship.
It was these vital matters which
brought the Council together on
Mothers Day. Only fifty persons
were present. This small number
was certainly not indicative of the
number of Negroes who are inter-
ested in their own welfare. There
are more than fifty Negroes in
Minneapolis who believe that our
civil rights should be protected;
there are surely more than fifty
Negroes who believe that our youth
need guidance. There must be more
than fifty who believe that our en-
ployment opportunities. should be
proportionate to our ability. Again,
there must be more than fifty Ne
groes in Minneapolis who care what
happens to US after the war. Yet,
but fifty were present. The Coun-
Gil believes that our citizens do not
know what we are doing; therefore,
the Council will hereafter use the
medium of the press to keep you
informed. 1t invites you and your
friends to attend it's general meet
ings which are open to the public;
and if you are a member of an or
ganization which is not a member
of the Council, we invite your Or
ganization to become a member.
For double Victory there must be
double duty. One cannot whole
heartedly fight for his country I'M
less he is equally willing to fight
for the principles upon which the
country is founded. In weeks to
follow the Council will try to keep
you informed on it's activities. 1t
desires to keep you informed for
several reasons: First, that you
may know what is happening in
Minneapolis as it happens and even
before it happens. Secondly, SO
that we may secure the cooperation
and support of every Negro citizen
in carrying out the program of the
Council and thirdly, so that you
will not waste your time listening
to street corner propagandists, who
although they are not in any way
connected with the Council, and
never attend meetings, know what
the Council is doing.
The Council wishes to tell you
what its member organizations are
doing. 1t recognizes the difficulty
of its task, but has faith and con-
fidence in the Negro citizens of
Minneapolis. The Council antici-
pates important economic and So
cial changes during and after the
war. 1t wishes tc prepare for these
changes. 1t can do SO only by pool
ing the intelligence, courage, faith
and resources Of the Negro citizen
of Minneapolis.-Publicity Commit
tee.