Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-11-29
Robeson's Leadership po,entiali,ies

American Negroes Of
the greatest potential for naton" leadership Robson unique
that matter what his political philosophy honest
admiration and respect Of several million white
worldwide aduaon from countless millions Of Europeans
His success artist Of stage
him financially independent which him position
S@hd without fear OF some board organization Both Lester
Granger and Walter White whether they not are
under restraint from the pay them
Phillip Randolph, who has worked himself his
people 10 In somewhat similar position but
White Mr. Granger On the other group
and Ia able what he known 10 sy things
that the fear Of
nj the box office There been
they failures because the public which dms
Robson hear perhaps believes that his
political beliefs neither add artistry
We don't believe Robson leadership political otherwise
We think he would be days
Ing the people Of lands Robeaon
drives him to tho conclusion that he do
e lot OF his fellow Negroes America In Africa reaching
conclusion he takes th viewpoint duty help bring
10 every human being Of color life
tribute TO the common Of human sndsavor
The factor which hampers wide
s"dsr among Negroes his constant advocacy Of
harp much that perhaps Robson reply appears
To defend Russia right II Robson rapidly
In the minds Of the Negroes he DO the object
campaign This harm his usefulness because
OF who get goose pmpsS the thought Of living under
the eommssars instead the red nseksd
the nearest exit when somebody shouts Communist
he's Communist No documentary proof has been submitted
good majority American Negroes we're proud when Paul
Robson told Harry Truman Negroes
tnua oppression and ynchnR country
dent got angry Robson remained calm and continued
aS what d" thouEhSomShnR other Negro leaders have
failed to do whom they the couny
Robson II the watch In the question
~ to which Negro has the influence world
SANE ADVICE FROM MISSISSIPPI
editorial Ban
Holding Carter the Mississippi editor whose liberal
Pulitzer Prize should have audience
current Saturday Evening PO about southern
how to H.
large part Of the article devoted
makes excellent Carter
Mississippi primary the National Negro
SA troops bs sent to Mississippi Earlier New York
carried banners procaming that Rankin and Bbo Must
apostles had been seeking insure nbo election
they could not have happened better This analysis
mands Csdsncs anything else would
amOs no AaasppanH influenced
ton by most inhammAtory
Does this that outside
OF the South for fear Of making things
does lie pleads instead for moderation
part Of liberals outside the South
and historical factors underlying southern
Of tho pOsaible.
He cites discriminatory
bursnng southern predicts
deal for the South would help eliminate competitive
Negroes and marginal whites In this Mr.
arguing certain degree dssmnm
mAnd for Immediate and
wing orators outside the South this irony
eumsancss the AaTxStS who
monte dstemnsm Mr. Carter giving hCm
rns and while will not take the left
with reasonable persons
All told Mr. Carter whose courage cannot
questioned has made and
nation lives in the South and elects
the Of the learn
of hlhos tow rdOh oblivion.