Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-07
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first State the South to Let Down the Bors against
qualified Negro qroduote students We moke the above
statement conscious of the foct that the University will
still maintain its policies of segregation Even though
Negroes have been privileged to enter the University
under adverse circumstances believe is definitely
sign of New Day for Negroes in the South This does
not infer however that the New Day is here will
be here tomorrow or the next day, but we do mean
to say the Negroes chance for equal educational focit
les and greater economic opportunities not far Off,
If the Unverstys plan is carried out reasonably we'll
will in all probability set the potten for revolution
lied system of education for Negroes in the South This
is evidenced in the fact that ANS NCoIege at Pine
Bluff and other public schools throughout the state to
get extra financial did and in most instances they will
be accredited In other words the first step will have
been accomplished, when Negroes ore fnoIy admitted
for registration in additionally segregated Institution
| am unobIe to say whether not the University of
Arkansas setup for Negro graduate students will comply
with the United States Supreme Court ruling the Oko
homo case but do believe if the proposition is given
chance it will work out to the satisfaction of both
Now then whether we like it not Arkansas and the
several other Southern States have segregated laws which
coll for separation of the Negro and white roces that
on established foet So then if do not want seqre-
CATION, the thing to do is TO test out it's Legality the
court The question therefore is, will the Negro accept
the challenge offered by the University of Arkansas UNI
der it's present policy of segregation will he resort to
the courts on the question OF segregation! We have the
right as American citizens to challenge segregation
however do not think expedient at this time. Since
the University of Arkansas has let down the bars against
those of US who ore qualified the sense thing
do is TO give it trial There must be starting point
but we stort without accepting he challenge
of the University of Arkansas Negro graduate students
should enro in the University at once so that we can
Justify conscience in this motter otherwise we will
not be in position to ntegenty condemn the present
set-up, because there be condemnation without
q trial
Frankly speaking if we do not accept this challenge
under the proposed circumstances, will not be in
position to know whether there is absolute segrego-
ton not We will have to admit that under Southern
customs and trodtons Arkansas had come long way in
letting down the bors against Negroes in the field of
higher education. Despite the foc that she still claims
TO her established customs of lows and segregation we
believe in short time Arkansas will become liberal
in her attitude toword the Negro citizens Arkansas has
come at least half the way by letting down the bars
against Negroes in the field of higher education we as
Negro citizens of Arkansas should meet her at the half
way mark.
Whot we need now is another jackie Robinson in Ark
onsos to meet the University Officials at the half way
mark, with courage, intelligence and patience Only the
student who registers at the University can fight this
bottle Let hope that the students will be possessed
with the wisdom Of jackie Robinson who has acclaimed
nationwide attraction as Boil player
Courtesy, Southern Mediator Journal