The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
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a Negro. am responsible
md respected business man.
am not Communist. do
ma, even classify a. q fellow
traveller" ssrved AZ m Off
eer In World War and was
honorably discharged. When
hosiiIitiss. broke, out which
orded In our entrances into
world War II. I Immediately
offered my services 10 the War
peparfment. despite my age
ard had I been accepted
would have rendered whatever
service which may have been
require d.No one can or does
question my loyalty or devo.
ion 10 my native land.
have travelled and studied
IN England, Denmark. Sweden.
finland, Russia. Poland. France
and Germany and know soase-'
thing of how the people OF these
eountrie feel about the treat
mont accorded Negroes in Ameri-
have also worked for over
twenty-five years in organiza-
lions which are attempting TO
improve the economic. social and
civic status Of our Negro citizens
and know how the masses as
we'll as our leaders feel about
regation and discrimination.
Walter White and Paul Robson
deferred to in your editorial
arc personal friends of mine and
/ July appreciate the friendship
OF both OF these men.
also count among my per-
scnel friends such leaders as
Il; ndolph. DR.. Claiming Tobias
To-. Benjamin Mays. Congress
nan William Dawson, c. {.
s ,aulding. most Of the Bishops
al the AME Church. Edgar G..
+ own, and scores Of others ac-
pied as leaders among the Ne
RI people. ~
therefore feel that ! am full
|, qualified TO advise you as 10
haw Negroes think and feel on
t.ese matters.
Regardless OF how these lead
ers express themselves in the
o gss or from the platform-Ne-
10 leaders and the masses are
teaether in their condemnation
& all forms of segregation and
discrimination
There is no question OF the
D. triotism OF Negro citizens
their loyalty TO their country has
ways been proved beyond any
doubt
They have participated in ev-
ely war in which they have been
permitted TO serve and they will
undoubtedly continue 10 serve
In future wars in which we par
t.cipste but let me say this in
plain. simple language-the time
win come when Negroes will abb
soutely refuse TO serve in a
nm rrow" army.
The spirit OF revolt against
all forms of segregation and dis
elimination. especially in the
South. is developing fast. You
have only to read the Negro
press and its many columnists
10 know that. Unless America
ants TO its Negro citizens all
Of the rights and privileges Of
American citizenship. Negroes
viii eventually revolt. That is
rot propaganda. That il the
sstement OF a fact
In any event, il the Detroit
Fee Press is sincere in its desire
10 see that justice is done to Ne
citizens, il can assume del
lite leadership in the fight to
abolish all forms OF segregation
and discrimination in America
Including Detroit where almost
C,ery single day Negroes are
t.milated and insulted by the
itiusal Of restaurants TO serve
ihem and are otherwise denied
ite rights and privileges OF
American citizenship.
There is one thing certain,
however. with or without the
help OF the press. radio, Secre-
try Johnson or any other force.
I'm crowism" Is doomed and
Negroes are becoming more de-
termlned than ever that its doom
VII be fastened. by direct and
positive action.
Respectfully,