The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
SEEKS REPEAL.
Of CAR LAWS.
and POLL TAX.
Statement Raps Fascist
Ide ologies In
America


and complete quality bet''een
white and colored citizens are asked
In a message prepared at the Fra
ternal Council OF Chul he's which
met here recently. This statement
Is 10 be read in Nc iurches
throughout the nation. according to
Bishop r. r. Wright Jr, executive
secretary.
The statement says in part
We were told that World War 2
IS war OF ideologies; Nazism and
Fascisrn and imperialism against de-
rnocracy and Christiaity, the super
race VS. the human race. The fun
damen;al theology OF one human
race. OF one genius homo. needs
emphasis in these times, and this,
the church should 20. The theory
Of different races IS well as the su-
perior race gives is the foundation
for racial hate and war. not-with-
standing that that theory whose
basis is merely difference In skin
color. or hair has proven unscien-
tific II belo-~i TO past supersti-
tious ages and is comparable with
such unenlightened ideas as the
flatness Of the earth and the sun do
move"
Dangerous Theory
This dangerous theory which up
holds repression is reflection upon
the understanding and sincerity OF
our religion. In this age the church
will do the world great service by
the Arm insistence upon the idea OF
God. the Father OF all men, from
which flow goodwill and peace and
Justice to all in every walk OF lie
The church must expose persistent
Nv the untruthfulness and the Vi
vaciousness OF the current theory
of the superior race, and insist upon
education taking up the fight from
the standpoint OF science as well
as religion.
IF in 10 years Hitler's hate propa-
ganda could plunge the whole world
into a war, why cannot our uni:e
American churches build an effec-
tive counter propaganda ~ good
will 10 all people? What is more
necessary today for the salvauon
Of the modern world?
Into what spiritual atmosphere
will our soldiers return after the
war, After serving and suffering
in all parts OF the world for the
four freedoms will they be told by
the dominant sentiment OF 'neil
country. Negro, get back into your
Mace OF sub-citizenshir and stay
there or will il be welcome home
fellow American. here is opportu-
nity?' ~
II hate be turned loose on Ne
qroes. all inorities Will surfer
Jews will not be safe, nor Catholics,
nor Italian-Americans, nor German
Americans. nor Hungarian or Poles
nor Spanish. nor Mexicans, nor any
others who differ from the majority.
The Negro is proud to be an
American. Negroes are thoroughly
integrated in American life so far
ss their own efforts could make
them. In spite OF the fact that they
were introduced 10 this country
largely as slaves. they have had no
bitterness and challenge any group
an American loyalty.
Raps FEPC Scuttling
"president Roosevelts Fair En-
nloyment Practice order does cut
against the grain Of custom and
calls for sacrifice far greater tnan
rationing which we all accept Be-
cause il is reasonable, fair, just
Christian. we cali upon the Presl-
dent TO stand by his order NO oooH'
strongly organize 10 enforce II. we
call upon the nation to give the or
y der a fair chance. and especially 90
we call upon our Christian friends
IN the South, where our people
have labored 50 long, so faithfu. y
20 give the Pres ,ent your support.
I'VE would suggest that the sepa-
rate car laws and the pol ~ laws
be abrosated and repealed as no
longer OF service in the democracy,
and that equal pay TO teachers and
equal school facilities, with equal
opportunities in home and farm
loans be given, and that national
security including domestic and
farm loans be given. health work be
inaugurated; o that educational
programs DE encouraged W. ma
tional aid 10 those states economi-
cslly unable 10 r've full educational
advantages 10 all children, TO the
end that not only il'itcracy sh.ll re
wiped out, but that eve-y Ar erican
shall have fair health and fsir en-.
ployment opportunity without ref.
erence to race, color or creed
Save your money. Buy bonds
Buy your home; pay for it. Put
money in the bank. Educate your
children. Read books, 90 TO church
live on high levels, Eschew gam
bling. liquor and and vice Think
American. Ac. American. This i.
your country. Owe it, Honor il
Serve IT, Aspire 10 all that y bes'
in America and teach your chill
dren that this is their country; they
have no other"