The Omaha guide., 1947-03-01
Ks. Toules Analyses brotherhood" and brotherhood Week" X

Following the Observance Of almost all special events, ii is
customary that some recognition be given them. Thus, we
feel that it is our duty to the public to, aside from Joining all
others in praising NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD Week. ana
lyze it with the view of all of us being more able to make inn.
provements from year to year. And, to our way Of reason.
ing, we cannot make a true analysis without searching out the
defects, mistakes and etcetera and laying them ont for the
public to judge for itself whether it can make some improve
ments, then offer what we intend as constructive criticisms.
For, just as a child must learn frolm experience, corrections
and etc., SO do organizations whatever nature they may be.
We all whole ~heartedly agree that brotherhood Week is
definitely a step in the right direction; that it is an ideal APP
proach toward solving many problems. But the observations
We wish to make, concern those many who chose not to take
that right step.
If there was ever a group that needs and should practice
and support brotherhood week, it is the Negro, We cry out
about being s'last hired and first fred yet we all too often
spurn the right hand Of fellowship when it is extended.
There is no denying the fact that we are too Indifferent, non
chalant, and careless when opportunities present them
selves for us to take our rightful position for US to make pro
gress.
We charge others with being too narrow and prejudiced,
but We fail to take into consideration that there is a possibil-
iy that we can be branded with apparently being satisfied
will our present status. We lose sight of the fact that we
ourselves are equally, if not more, in many instances selfish
and clannish than those we find fault with.
We are all familiar with the fact that it took a World
War to unite the American people. More harmony, coop
Grafton, prevailed during the war than in peace times. And
since the war has been won on the battle fronts, we are too
prone to crawl back into our shels,-into the same old ruts,
complaining about a lack of tolerance, recognition, oppor-
tunities and the like, when in fact there are agencies laboring
night and day in a n effort to recognize and advance the
Negro. And many Of those agencies are not all Negro spon-
sored. Can we answer in the affirmative that we lend them
any support? Many of us debut how many Of us fail, not
only to support, but TO appreciate them?
But since we chose BROTHERHOOD Week for our discus
sion, permit us to single out one incident; the Interracial,
INSTRUMENTATION meeting at Joslyn Memorial last Sum-
day night was well advertised. We all know that no part of
the program was financed by us, yet how few of us attend
ed? Can we deny that to be an effort a program for ex-
tending fellowship?
But suppose we speculate as TO why we chose not TO ac-
cept. Evidently the majority Of our churches must have"
their services, there's a ''job to be done for the Master, we
must carry a message to the people" "And last but not
least,' our treasury must be bolstered.
Let's see if we can find an answer to- these reasons 10
have chosen Joslyn Memorial Services would have eliminat-
ed expenses at many churches, heat, lights, etc. Coniribu-
tons could have been increased at morning services OF sub
sequent services, thus not losing anything in collections.
To have influenced congregations TO attend JOslyn Memoir
il services would have been a feather in any minister's cap.
For there was a message, many Of them in facts that would
have served the ministry itself well. Those who attended
can attest to the fact that one got a spiritual lesson-lessons
in fact on BROTHERHOOD, which leaves little to be said.
There we're lessons even in the music rendered.
Thus we feel that a program of such import is doing good
work, carrying a message to the people, preparing them TO
live in peace on earth with good win toward all mankind
Which is, following out teachings, one of the primary re-
quisites Of becoming a candidate for a resting place IN peace
when we take our departure from this world.
1t is our belief that a greater service could be rendered
our people and more progress made if more OF our leaders
including the ministry, would take the initiative i'm promot-
ing BROTHERHOOD in its broader sense. They should
take cognizance of the fact that this is a period of transition
as well as transgression, and strive to educate our people
that w should de-channelize our thoughts and Gves-that
" should become less selfish and clannish and more broth
erly. .t
When we make up our minds to shed many OF those IN
hibitions and begin teaching our audiences accordingly, we
will have made a step further in the right direction-putting
ourselves in a deserving position of accepting the hand Oh
fellowship that other groups r SO valiantly extending.
W. would do well to advocate and concentrate on
BROTHERHOOD WEEK in fact we don't think it would
be too far amiss to consecrate it.
Local B.S.C.P. Hold Annual Banquet