Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-30
New South Being Born

In oil of the articles and books about the South and
the Negro problem in recent years even before e pe
ginning of the present world to large extent tnere
is to be found the conclusion that there is developing
growing liberal and progressive thought ana sprt
out the entire region In other words new oouth Is oe
born fact which should brighten the morale ana
spirit of Southern Negroes This trend toward broader
liberalism and progressiveness is again confirmed IN Tue
most extensive, complete and authoritative study the
South and the Negro problem yet puohsheo' 0uhai N.Y.
da's can American Delmna
The shape of things to come of the new South, may
be in the outline drawn by Dr. Frank r. e'ranan'
white president of the University of North Caroha leau
ING educator and progressive spokesman in call recently
made urging he Southern people regardless OF party race
creed or economic position unite support of the fol-
lowing program for the postwar development OF te oot
/. Reduction of uneCOnomlc tariffs =
2 Elimination of discriminatory freight rates sgnaly
recognized in the preliminary and farreachng decision OF
the Interstate Commerce COMMISSION
8 Federal aid to the states the public schools with
out federal control increased and equal pay tor teach
equal competence; steps toward providing equa
educational opportunity for all youth
d Elimination of the poll tax prerequisite to vot-
ing and provision for the equal suffrage rights OF all c
zens in primaries and general elections
and diversified industries in the South and re-
sponsbe collective bargaining between organized business
and organized labor
G. State minimum wage laws in line with the federal
minimum fair employment practices and equal pay Tor
equal work.
T. More dversification of agrculture conservation
development Soils forests, minerals and waterpower
promotion of agricultural cooperative societies. farm and
home ownership, and the establishment of clear and
equitable status for tenants.
g. Adequate state and federal support not only of
piled agricultural and industrial research but also of fun
damenal scientific economic historical social and human
istic research
g. The development of great university centers in the
South
TO- State aid for rural health ceners and statewide
medical and hospital program for all the people
H. State aid for countrywide libraries for adult edu-
cation workers educaton institutes of government state
symphonies and folk drama.
~. Most important of ALL vigorous support for
the winning of the Asia for Dumbarton Oaks, Bret
ton Woods and the international organization of justice
and peace in the world.
While Negro citizens throughout the South will gladly
join in giving whoeheared support to the above program
it should be early understood that with such develop
men the old ideas and practices of benevolent paenasm
will have to end and Negroes will be called upon
to shoulder their proper share of the burden of citizenship
responsibility, which will be well and good
In the prospects of such development Negro COL
eges schools and churches Negro teachers preachers
and leaders everywhere should begin to prepare their
people for the responsibility of citizenship in what is to be
new and happier Southland.