The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-30
N"'''''' WI" Larry


Evening song A slowly darkenng sky stirred by
.i,stcss wind. Trees both short and high. earhward
their bodies bend Birds perched while others fly
their varied voices blend. AS Summer winds rush along
The chorus of Natures evening song
A slowly returnns laborer soothed by thoughts
Of home i. of loving children and of her who is
parable happily realizes that but for her. his
would be less home And in his love- deep and
strong he feels the birth of Gods evening song.
Did YOU meet person whom you liked instant
81 without rhyme reason but whom you were fearful OF
knowing deeply attuned were the two Of you? That's
how felt at meeting BIB 10 Darnel, BSei charmer.
Some fellows know feel the same way about person
able Elizabeth MCGEE, II Horsemen barmaid.
Are eligible with teeth, two arms, two legs and
factory iob that scarce? One wonders when newspa-
pe and magazines currently telling the Fems how to
collar and chain he-mae Yet there Of sepa
who just don't give good darn bout men, not as
long they have sisters and cousins around Know
saying) that it's humiating and unfunny
how Just being Negro makes you grow up and most,
until you're dead, life daily routine of telling your
self want this or want that
laurent closer his eyes. took deep breath. lhen
Kissing her cheek settled himself closer to her She
squeezed his hand warmly, reaSSurlngly then nestled
aesN-t his broad shoulder.
III spoke again: Sometimes YOU forget that you're
Memo You want so many things that you'll do the very
lv I'll whatever life hands you You'll study hard N
th White mans schools and learn the why's and where
tls reading, writing and arithmetictor you We been
f' hat in that way lies success and prosperity
Then you feel ready to face the world You've ben
told that there in America you'll find countless opPor-
tunities, that any may become president OF the
United States; that fame and fortune await you'll you
are fully prepared and don't mind working hard and
dilqenty at you appointed task.
SO you venture into the great American world
venture ou-that is you go far the pigment OF your
SKIN will allow you 60 And no farther! You dare to
stretch the rope Of discrimination and segregation just as
lat possible, for you're wanting mary things from
Life
49,. freedom of job opportunities from racial dis
elimination and segregation the right to live according TO
YOUR means the mental physical and social right to part
ae in all that America offers her nativeborn and fore
M born first class citizens You want the right to develop
me best that is in you; that can make your own
contribution to the culture and knowledge of the word
and mankind Yes! 49, these of the things which
ospF born NEGRO you ppst always want for yourself
He sighed deply then shifted her to his arm and
eradled her there, tendery.
1t may be high class low, but it's slowly taxing
paceamalg amaton that is. The uniting of races into
one body is with Witness the Tibbs marriage
all began here ten when musicians nau
4" irresistible appeal for frantic Ofay chicks then later
Pmps caught and broadened the scope OF nterracla
"Hars-and now it's happening in high places
lis the eventual solution of the race problem FOR
very such blending makes for better understanding pc
zen the races and the brotherhood Of man
Grady jackson, proxy of P.V. Distributors Is MOTOR
ing West to his Los Angeles estate Tex 1aroner
words that the P.V beer employs ~ persons
and is currently featuring "Mug Ale" Want notary!