Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-01

M IN had opportunity all
NA and eEeeds In the community. really
these people as true and loyal allies in the fight
sCHElNER against those In community who psdds mental
naeo Amo"E these friends count the editor Of this
who has with organization represent Tor
nHd do everything that great
s"dhpa do not dare for usually OEsts
bis closest friends and then ths heat" would really be
should like TO take the opportunity this point
your readers the Jewish contributions Negro welfare The
Themselves sssoa always been acutsly
sensitive to the plight Of other oppressed mno In America
back the 18th they shown marked
welfare minority groups help eliminate injuuces
against these eOuntFymsn
earliest recorded nane. Of Jewish effort In behalf Of Negroes
dates back 10 the opening decades the 10th century
prominent resident Of New Orleans the sary traffic
opposed which he saw about him
pang his personal servant only business
but furnished him with and valuable affairs
He also made possible tho freeing the slaves owned by friend
whom hS made his home training furnishing too
all his bsnsfacIonshoaD
OrphsnaEss shs underlying condition Away. wa. that no dis
elimination be made on account Of race creed.
Fought Against Slavery
Also violently anslavery the German Jewish immigrants
ss who had but short time back
sion In their native land They railway
and champions Among were
sabato Morals Of Philadelphia and Rabbi and
sbman Adler Of Chicago Rabbi David Einhon Baltimore
compelled give his ministry
Michael HsPrn writer who converted by
his brilliant articles the New TunS Leopold BusmenbsrR
Baltimore only the United States good
Tie Eo"de neEhbornE eee'SouSts by his activities and
night barely escaped being ynehsd
tsAy In founding and supporting the Gnnvery Republican Party
Several delegates the Lincoln
Active In ~ AAC.P.
work Of the Mos" noteworthy them
have been the spnEaR Elias Joel was ps.
dent the organization Tor almost ten JsATSrom Ju $780, 70 July
1882 upo" hs death !" 1883 he succeeded BY his
who utll retains that position.
Another Marshall aided the N AGE
before the Supreme Court occasions rights
tho Negroes argued Mr. Marshall represented A. A.
before the Supreme primary case
lie the and the Court handed decision
sarng the barring Of Negro citizens from primaries
state unconstitutional Louis Marshall paid following tribute
tho goth annual Of the A. c. Pr during 1929
tho Associations Storey non
Js~| ard Louis Marshall staggering blows unique pO
tons they occupied cannot be Allied"
To h the place these following named
Jews Al that time Lieutenant GovSnor H'bsrt Lehman
Felix FAnkus Justice Of tbs United Supreme
James Marshall. Of Louis Marshall
Many other prominent Jewish from
with the A. A. c. p Other prominent Jews who nav.
Lillian D. Valid Herbert ssEman Ernst Charles H
Studin, BENJAMIN KAplAn and Arthur Garfield Hays.
Jews Recognize Talent
Instances Of Jewish recognition Of Negro numerous
list only few Joseph schSOk the motion picture mEnas
Negro architect Paul Williams Of Angeles
California Gmbs Brothers had design the saks
Fifth Avenue Store in Los Angeles Benny Goodman
his nationally celebrated orchestra Melvin Charlton Negro has been
pipe cEan's for over 10 y"srs in ynASOgus New York
Contributions Negro complete wihou, men,
OUinE Julius ROssnwa who by outstanding contributor to
OssnwAd Fund 1917 Cor the bstSnsnt Of relations
fur.hsrapss Of SdusatiOn.
best shSrHsss" the which held quality Of
h devotion Negro problems Among the outstanding developments
which American citizen
Negro education to balance the refusal aad neglect
furnishing school houses Zoe eolorSd ehpu parallel
be found In modern history certainly history Of
socAed and rich republic Rosnwad interest In Negro
school houses Il Washington
Listing Julius ROssnwA financial contributions Negro welfare would
too lengthy for this column but
same, can make the figures available
worth noting closing thiS article regularly mes
for the observance 81 Race Relations weS BY the
Commission Justice and Paes Of the Central American
RAhbis sHssng always plea end Of all
eliminate the barriers standing in the Negro equality
people ard races In this country.
Must Fight TogVshsr
Members groups against continually and IN
gSny for democracy at hos their Eroups must
make such gains order those who
EANS their lives IN the last holocaust that democracy
number Of people have become alarmed the psrsssUcs with
which Negroes have been protesting and discrimination
America Actually such token II
Jews and Negroes alike Amsrsa their greatest opportunity
Although 'a ps'Sutsd and s Disseminated against both
Be at peace only In dsm rate socisly.
Enriched ~ American he Nseruss Jsw A.y,
everything ~ vAA
rebounds the eosntry
Let dsmAeOgs allow sndsAvOr, 10
improve tho American Way Of LfhA
Edors Neasi Mr. ssAsiHsF elective IsA In proMotnR
executive ~ respect
Jewish yarsua r,r,.
sFEahisadea WhleA b donr a. srssAA