Arkansas State press., 1943-06-25

subtle and dangerous than the old Ku Kux Khan although
their methods similar in that they both work IN the
dark But the modern NuN cry does not attract attention
to himself by wearing white robes and black masks lie
works underground and his attack is through labor or
CARNATIONS for there he easily play the poor whites
fear of competition, and his ignorance His aim III this
latest move against the Negro is to nce the workers
and to plant in their minds the virus of active racial anti
pahy Once that is accomplished the Negro at the close
of the war; will be forced out of employment and the rest
will be comparatively easy, The threat of mass wakouts
will terrorze the employer who will hesitate to run the
risk of financial loss by opposing the will of his white EN-
ployees And besides the OF white workers once m
doctrnated with ideas of racial hatred be manipulated
push forward toward more complete participation IN
American life 1t is the force by which reaconaries hope
to reduce the Negro to colonial status, to eliminate hm
as political factor in the United States and to spread the
idea of racial segregation throughout the land
To Negroes and whites this seems preposterous
st can't happen here their attitude. And they
go along more less placdly confident that the mach
nery of racial adjustment which has served them IN the
past will them in the future But the machinery of
Yesterday old and creaky and is inadequate for the g
gantic task that the present end future holds.
In last weeks column | suggested that the Negro
must meet the threat within organized labor by complete
identification with organized labor by joining as to be
able make the fight the inside But this not enough
There must be regroupng and new alignment OF the
liberal forces in America if tidal of reaction and
antNegro sentiment does not sweep the country when
the is over. ,
This new alignment of forces must be on nationwide
scale The forces must consist of representatives of the
church. labor and fratema bodies colleges and universe
ties organized social work and those groups in the COM
munity which committed to economic and social adj
vance both white and black And these forces must be or
qanized unit to counter adverse propaganda and to
ct AS the first line Of defense They must be ready also
to take the offensive and to utilize the churches the schools
and the press in order to press home the battle for COM
pete democracy.
The basis of this organization must be local and re-
gonal rather than national Its power must stem from
the bottom not from the top And it must be geaed to
meet the problems peculiar to each locality through men
and women Of both who live there who make their
living there and who familiar with the social and
nomic conditions which there prevail
The individuals who compose these bodies must be care
fully selected They must not be those who cannot stand
the paff when the going gets tough those who fear that
a fortnight stand will invite social economic reprsa
Nor those whose livelihood depends upon the whm or ca
n,fce of philanthropy In almost every community there
are such as these Small in number but able if properly
qanized to accomplish much After ALL twelve devoted and
single minded changed the history Of the world and
cent the story of Christ from the little province of Paes
fine to shake the foundations Of the Roman Empire