The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
institute On Race Relations Will Begin February 28
FIRST SESSION
WILL Be HELD
AT CASS Tech

An institute on race relations,
consisting OF six Mondsy-evening
forum style sessions on the histori-
cal, scientific. social and economic
aspects OF The Common Struggle
for the Full Indignation OF the Ne.
gro people Into American Life. Will
be held beginning Monday. Feb. 2s.
at Cass Technical High school.
Announcement of the institute
program was made this week by
Prof. John F. Shepard. president OF
the Civil Rights Federation.
Sponsored by Citizens
The institute Is sponsored by more
than $50 prominent citizens OF
Michigan. including leaders OF
labor. church. education. Negro.
civic, women's and other organiza-'
tions. and public officials. Among
the sponsors are:
George r. Adde's. secretary
treasurer international Union.
UAW-CIO: Louis c. Blount, presi-
dent Booker T. Washington Trade
Association; Circuit Judge Vincent
NJ. Brennan: the Rev T. T. Brum-
baugh. Rabbi Jacob M. Brown,
executive director Michigan Syna-
gogue conference: Circuit Judge
Sherman D. Calendar. the Rev.
Francis b. Creamer. Christ Episco,
pal church: John c. Dancy. execu-
tive secretary Detroit Urban
League: Circuit Judge Ira w. Jayne.
w. p. Lovett, secretary Detroit Citi-
zen's league; DR.. James ]. Nc
Clendon. president Detroit branch
NAACP: Don S. Miller. assistant
dean, College OF Arts, Wayne uni
versity: the Rev. A. r. Niklas, Holy
Cross Parish OF the Polish National
Catholic church: Samuel Rhodes.
Jewish War Veterans: Stephen
Singler. business agent Street Rail-
way Mems Association. Div. 26.
AFL: r. J. Thomas. president In
ternational Union. UAW-CIO, and
Lent D. Upson. Detroit Bureau OF
Government Research.
Analysis by Experts
Each session Of the institute will
include an analysis by an expert
on one phase Of the struggle for
Negro indignation, followed by
panel discussions. and a cultural
program stressing the contribution
Of Negroes to American poetry.
music and art. DR.. Max Yergan,
director Of the Council for African
Affairs, will lead the first institute
session. Monday. Feb. %. on THE
History OF the Struggle for Equality
OF the Negro People"
On March 6, DR.. Bernard J. Stern,
lecturer in sociology and anthro-
pology at Columbia university, will
talk on Science Challenges Racism."
At the third institute session.
March Is, Prof. Shepard. president
OF the Civil Rights Federation and
professor OF psychology at the Uni
versity OF Michigan. will explore
The Economic and Political Roots
Of Race Prejudice"
Various Forums
A forum OF church. labor, Negro
and social agency leaders on "Solv-
hing the Social Problems, b Com
munity Responsibility" will high
light the fourth session. March 20.
The Rev. Henry d. Jones. director
OF the Dodge Community House;
William Levitt, educational director
OF the International Union, JAW
CIO: Beulah Whitby, national presi-
dent OF the Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority; and Eleanor Cranefield.
professor at the University OF
Michigan School OF Social Work,
will lead the forum discussion,
which will formulate the joint re-
sponsibilities of their respective
social groupings toward the solution
OF interracisl problems OF housing,
recreation. employment, discrimi-
nation and segregation.
Albert E. Kahn, author OF the
best-seller Sabotage" will speak at
the fifth session. March q on "Or-
ganized Hate: the Fifth Column in
America"
The last session. April 3. will be
devoted to discussion on "A Prac-
teal Program for Group and Com
munity Action: What Can You and
Your Organization Do 4" Ernest
Goodman. Detroit labor attorney
will preside at this session.
Participation in the institute Is
open to the general public. Enroll
ments will be accepted by Philip
II. Nichamin, director Of the insti.
tute, and Devera Stocker. secretary
at $50 Insurance Exchange Build
ing. Detroit !. Mich. Cadillac 6278