Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
H. HUME PRESIDENT
STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION
DENYING NEGRO SEEKING
INTERMARRIAGE AND SOCIAL
INTERMINGLTNG HITS
SPREADING OF ILLEGITIMATE
CHILDREN IN NEGRO RACE
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has appeared that we were head
ed into trouble because of what
we sometimes determine poor
Race Relations, but the Gospel
of The Lord Jesus Christ has
brought these Races closer to-
cether.
To-day we can sit down and
talk about our problems and
reach hopeful and helpful con-
illusions for the people as a whole
without fear. The Gospel Preach
ers have been largely responsible
for these advancements and ach-
ievements.
We are meeting to-day in the
Port City of the Delta. One of
the fastest growing and most hos
pitable cities in the Delta. The
colored and white boast of their
fire relationship and we are de-
termined not to let prejudice
and race consciousness drive a
wedge between us and put us
fighting among ourselves and de-
stroy our fine relations and ac-
accomplishments that have been so
well begun. He"a in Greenvilie
Negroes have made fine history.
The first postmaster for the city
of Greenville was a Negro. Green
willie was the last in the Miss
issippi Delta to turn its cleo
lions into the Democratic pri-
mary of the State Greenville for
many years was the home of
George Washington Gales, one
Sine a State Senator in the Miss
issippi Legislature and president
of the General Baptis- State Con-
vention of Miss, and one of the
founders of Natchez College.
Greenvill was also the home of
Pioneer Educators in the Public
School System; such women as
Lizzie w. Coleman, Kate Lewis,
and Mrs. Webb. In the Methodist
church Bishop hampton, one of
the greatest fraternal and relig-
ious leaders in his day. John w.
Straughter of The Knights of
Pythia and Sir Brown of The
Sir knights and Daughters of Ta-
Dor. These sainted and talented
Negro Leaders contributed much
to the growth of both Greenville
and Mississippi citizens.
THE VOICE OF A NEW DAY
The Voice of Youth The Voice
of Negro boys and girls can be
hears in an interrogatory man
ner. like church bell at mid
night in every nook and corner
of Mississippi Sometime they are
startling or amazing. Sometime
they are fascinating and again
they are pathetic.
Won't you hear them ask these
questions and we quote, what's
to Religion? Is Religion a Real
ity? Is God Just? Why do men
hate me because am Black?
Why can't I be treated like a
human being? Why do I have to
attend delipitaded brOkendown
School Buildings and walk in
the mud and in the cold? Why
Am I subjected to pay on the
basis of my color rather than
nv qualification? Am I discrim-
mated against just because [ am
Black?" These voices and ques-
lions are a challenge to lea
dership. And the ministers of the
Gospel can't let them go unnotic-
ed. The preacher Of the Gospel
is Gods man. He is the Shepherd
of the flock. He is the Nations
Spiritual Advisor. Abab wouldn't
have known the handwriting on
the wall if Daniel hadn't inter
peted. Ninevah never would have
repented if Jonah hadn't preach
ed and Israel wouldn't have be-
come a great nation and great
government if Moses hadn't
taught them.
1t is foolish thinking and vain
wish of til eNegro to want his
color changed. What the Sensi-
BILE Negro wants is the change
of his environments and condi-
lions. And there is just one solu-
ton to the problem, the Neg
roes attitude need so be chang
ed towards his Neighbors and the
individual who discriminate;
against a Negro because of his
color needs a good dose OF The
Grace of God and The Change