The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-17

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NATION RULED BY DEMOCRACY
The man, woman. or child who
has the privilege Of living in the
United States should be proud, yes,
Should be proud OF this fact every
day OF his life. When you stop to
think that America Is the only
country where every one has the
same amount OF equality, then you
really have a reason to be thankful
that you are an American.
Here in America, regardless Of
race. creed. or color, we all have
the same rights.
Now. let us be frank with each
other. and face facts as they exist
in reality; | know, for am an
American; a Negro American and
that gives me the key to actually
know just how much OF Democracy
you. and you. and yes, even you
two-faced ones put into practice,
and how much OF II merely orna-
mental words. When you are a
negro, you don't wonder about De-
mocracy; it is taught to you every
day OF car life.
Do not think that 7 am not glad
that | am an American, for am;
glad that | am a Negro American
too, simply want you Aryan
Americans TO look American negro
problems in the face without
smoothing them over. Let us face
plain bare facts as they exist for
there are problems.
Since the war we've had race
riot. Not So long ago Babson told
the negroes what TO do with their
money. He thinks we are buying
too many cars. Well, on second
thought, II, after we have bought
our bonds. and paid our income tax,
when we wish to travel south,
and we are tired OF riding Jim
Crow coacl es, and buses with Col
ored in the Rear, why not let us
purchase our own cars: at least
we don't have to give our seat for
which we have paid to another be-
cause democracy forces us to.
After How the Negro should
spend his money" by Babson,
comes the announcement. Negroes
| May Live at Willow Run. That
is darned sporting of you Aryan
| Americans who are working in de-
Tense plants, and who have more
room than you can possibly use.
| 10 give us darker American de-
Tense workers the homes you have
| left; yes, that is very considerate
OF you, because that is democracy.
Oh, yes, also see you are giving
| the people now residing in these
units the prerogative OF moving to
other units. Why would they want
to move? They are all defense
workers, are they not? They GER
tainly are American citizens or
they could not work in American
war plants. II they are all Ameri.
| can citizens, some OF whom have
sons, daughters. husbands and
sweethearts in different branches
of the service all fighting for the
same cause. tell me what would
they want to move for. Why?
Why can't we learn to live togeth.
er as we'll as work and fight to-
gether?
II Is rather disheartening for a
mother or father to sacrifice and
put their child through school.
have him qualified for a Job. and
then have 1t given to some natural
lied citizen, because, shall we say,
his skin is a little too tan. You
know, II fails to peel in winter.
OH, but that is not always the
case: in fact, sometimes we are
given preference. and no other will
do,-"Porter Wanted, Wanted,
Dishwasher'.
Listen America. let us quit fool
ing ourselves That is precisely
what we are doing when we say
this Is The War. aud that 1t is
going TO end all wars. because
there will continue to be wars until
every one Of us, black, white, red.
and yellow, learn to practice true
Democracy daily.
Do not think We are complaining.
because we are not. Please re-
member that we realize some OF
you. the majority of you. believe
in equality for all but that is not
all Of you, and while the rest are
bit prejudiced we are just fac
ing the facts. realize this does
not make very pleasant reading ma
terial, you do not enjoy reading II,
but you simply won't talk about
II. SO the thing TO do Is not let
these conditions exist.
Until all OF US learn 10 live 10.
gether without malice toward some.
we shall always have confliction.
and turmoil. But as long as you
see nj TO live with prejudice in your
hearts. and segregation your aim.
we shall count II 10 ignorance. We
orc not he~@ir~ -~'' Il 10 any n
these things, because we are NOT
any more honored to have you sit
beside us anywhere, theater, tain