The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Father Divine objects To Being Called Negro
80 should We All

80 should We All
FATHER DIVINE, the great religious leader who
now resides in the city of Brothelly Love Phila
delphia has at least thing in common with ms
wrifer he does not accept the word Negro 10 den-
lily his nationality. Last week. when white re.
porter. representing daily newspaper. Was haVins
an Interview with Father Divine. he ao ihl~ news
paper man old about the word Negro and didh
bite his tongue in doing when the reporter re-
fefred To the Father" Negro, hs reply was
thus II not Negro ! do not call You al ath-
err Yon know crackers and buckra are used by the
souiherners to disiort and lowrate the caucasian
race. and IL ie with the word Neg o. am an
American citizen and it would lower my morale ana
The morale with those whom am concerned u ieN
that would lie any different than you are
Folks whether you agree with Father D'ine's
statement OF not. 1t Is worth more IMAM us weight
in gold 10 colored Americans II II was possible tn
beat This came belief INFO the heads OF every mem
her OF my race who resides under the stars ana
stripes OF "old Glory Many readers OF inns COZ.
umn viii recall that I discussed ihis subject lss
year for about six month through the pages OF ms
new spaptr under the title. Why Dislike the Woro
Negro" Your writer receive hundreds OF letters
from readers OF both races. while about 50 per cen
OF fhhs number were against the word Negro The
other 90 per cent liked the word felt that II ddn
make any difference. While know that cannot
change anyone's ideas on this. or perhaps any ON
er subject. because as \ man beeveth, so - ne
will take lime to point out that you are only KIN
ding yourself, IL you believe that II doesn't matter
abou, names Names mike hr difference In mary
respects. Takefor example. your favorite bread COZ
fee face cream or whatnot lei clerk Try TO sell You
another brand fnamel II VIII answer lne same pun
poses hut not with you you are sold on the name
The same applies To the word Negro this Is
name given 10 your by the southern white man
during slavery days that time your standard AZ
a human being was less than animals in the eyes Of
vour ancestors master therefore they gave Won
name that Intended 10 lowrate and keep You that
way the name selected by them was Negro.
Again this column would like TO state that II puz-
zles The writer as to why any coored American wants
To be called Negro Since you have been lreed
overcome many obstacles. living the same he o.
do oil IN
Negro? | say YOU becauee the word IS used among
our group more. Most whites Will refer to you Ss
colorsd people. There should be only Two groups
Of peple IN this country. colored and whlie me
word Negro Won in class alone. In other words
il diecriminates. because here In America you know
color means much II you classified as while. v
doesn' matter what nationality YOU are accepted
by other white folks white hut here Is our group.
should he known only ~ colored for group name
hut we are calling ourselves name that Wi, MAKE
any race curioue--the Negro Lets adopt Father
Divne's slogan and be merely colOred folks.
STRENGTHENING Ont The Home Front
EVERY DAY YOr being told by your radio and
through the pages OF your daily newspapers ius'
wha must he done IN order 10 keen the hae OF the
nted States fvne In the land NJ The freehome ~
the brave" The key word Is unity hut before W"
can have real unity here In America there's 10
~ work ~ be done ~ the home front starting Win
The itie things bid ever once stop 10 consume
that colored and white folks know too little abort
on, another for nconie iiying IN the same counirr
How We poin~ 20 acccnt mo F"oiher as ffi"n"s
pnd feliowmen under ihe skin until we learn NOR
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