Jackson advocate., 1946-09-28
Negro America and Citizenship Rights

NcXIO AnlcIECd dIlu OIlIZcIlSIIIP Myths
Negro America is Americas greotest problem 1t
problem that coils for serious thinking and action on
the part Of the American people America to realize
her dreom Of tomorrow's world NEGRO America" de-
notes Negroes born on American soil who natives OF
our foherond and entitled to the rights and privi
Ieees as other American citizens.
No one can question the Negro's Loyalty to ideo de-
mocrocy for it is unshoken The Negro has fought bIed
and died in every in which this country has been en-
gagged and it therefore fair that he share equoy in the
benefits of the democracy for which he couogeousy
fought preserve In view of this fact think that the
time has come for America to poyoff on honest debt
rghfuy owed to Negroes; the debt is complete Citizen
ship reoIize however, that with the poyng off Of this
debt of complete citizenship the Negro goes certain
responsibilities But until Negro America is given fair
chance to exercise its citizenship rights American cti
zens we connot say that they not capable of accepting
the responsibilities of American citizens. Negro Ameri
ca is true to the principles Of Amerconsm and should be
qiven the fullest opportunity to exert their influence
American citizens.
America is poying the role of world leadership but
she connot truthfuy play this part until she has put her
own house in order Democracy in America is not sofe so
long as one tenth of it's citizens do not have the blessings
of citizenship rights the protection from mobstes and
equal Justice before the law of the land 1t is these in
equoes of American democracy thot the Negro is dolly
subjected and which results in most in racial dis
ORDERS ynchings and wholesale misunderstanding be-
tween the races The problem cannot be solved by out
breaks of riots and the intimidation Of Negroes by unpn
eiped organizations for this would only to accelerate
the condition.
The way to correct the so-coIled race problem in
America and do not believe in problems for they
all human problems particularly in beloved South
land is to grant the Negro complete citizenship. DO
believe that the problem be solved by outside
nterfeences especially from Northern politicians whose
sole objective exploit the Negro for political gains at
the expense of the Negro South The problem must be
solved by leaders Of both groups the South and they
must work together constantly for the best interest and
general welfare of the South do agree with the ono
sis of Northern leaders newspaper comnists when they
say that the Negro should leave the South and go North
and his problems would oil be For whether we go
north east or Negroes will oIwoys be confronted with
problems.
The Negro free, however, to go north, west east,
but wherever he may choose to go he must WILL TO
BETTER his condition and carry with him deep sense
of responsibility order to better his economic we'll being
In conclusion this notion is the best notion upon God
Amghtys Green Earth for recognizing the rights of
Let this philosoPhy be oPPiieo 10 negro AheCo Us wei
We need only to moke democracy work irrespective to
roce creed color then could lead the world in the
pursuit of democracy ond deal great counter-bow to
subversive agencies invading our country America
connot lead the world in democratic practices until the
Negro enjoys in all uness the equal protection of the law
ond the rights enjoyed by every other American Citizen
WATCH YOUR SPEECH
By Ruth Toylor