Arkansas State press., 1951-02-09
this
day and age
hanqmen Also Die


was IN exceptionally good spirits Though hardly awake) for
some reason don't why covered the ground but tho
sun shone brightly As usual walked on my
radio to get the morning slipped into nv bathrobe
dousy grabbed my towels etc. and slowly seepy headed
Tor the bathroom when suddenly stopped and really awoke
-Four Negroes'-the newscaster was ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Negroes were elecrocued this morning Richmond Virginia
These were four OF Negroes were convicted for tho
rape of white The three others are scheduled
to die Monday stood there as if turned to stone couldn't
move was stunned and ink-I little Finally after
don't know how many minutes l moved SLOWLY over TO the
window and stared bea into the cold and white covered
ouof-doors The newscaster still talking but didn't
hear word he said million agonized black faces re-
Hecting In the window and turned away very bitter
$50 they actually went through with it, thought "They
actually did," NV
was not and am not concerned with the question of
whether or not nese men were guilty of the which
they died. Personally don't believe they were for know
now concessions can be tortured how their
WORDS can oe twisted to conform to what the pejuded
man would have them say. But assuming that the men
were guilty OF the crime the white man has committed an
unforgivable sin upon the Negro America This we should
never forget!
wonder how many people know that the record shows
the state OF Virginia has executed 81 Negro men for alleged
since 1908 while the record does not show il has ave
sentenced white man. convicted of the crime to DEATH
White men want to take liberties and transpass upon the
gh ana honor OF Negro but they make darn GER
tam the Negro stays his place. he murder some
OF them as an example They forget though that in the world
III WHICH we Ve one reaps just what he they forget that
the hangmen also die! ~
The white fascist and Negro murderer who eloats TODAY
a ts execution is warning all Negroes to steer clear
OF white women though grin and bear Negro woman
Is raped by white that the deed bears an
other warning to Negroes 1t warns them to stop under
estimating the vcousness and hearessness of the dabo
al white man in the south 1t the Negro quit
Ing the honor and dignity of the filthy and bloody
dollar 1t warns the Negro reclining on his derrere
waiting on the good white folks to give him fair deal II
warns he negro to put aside complacency selfseekng
all ho
immortal enemy
Although we fight a in Korea for freedom" and
(kracy the fascist white man in the south shows
Ills contempt Tor the Negro each day in all walks
on the Streets on the jobs in the army even on the
pate1ed In act he hates only little less than he hates
Communism and am beginning wonder about that
He justes his CORY deeds to himself and to the world
WIN tle 1alsehood that Negroes not like other people,
mat they need to be kicked around to be kept
would have himself and the world believe that the Negro
desires association with him socially and otherwise thus the
law suits filed against segregation south He refuses to
admit that the Negro hates segregation because keeps
nm from association with white people but denies
nm OF all his rights American citizen and him
as inferior and without dignity.
The Marnsvile Seven Dead there is nothing we can
do about that But people, both black and white
90 have little consolation Those delegates who marched
the city protest of the killings individuals who sent
kilograms protesting the action identifying themselves
opposed to SUCH have clear conscience The shocked rea
ves have the consolation that the world looked upon the
execution with horror and disgust.
Sometimes, Also incidents such this actually
ngs in disguise For example ii generally admitted that If
Negro soldier hadn't been murdered by white policeman
few feet from where presently sit recording these words there
would be Negro policemen the force here Little Rock
now This incident Will probably bring of
hope for am tired Of listening white and pussy
footing Negroes who preach now you be bitter
must keep calm and fight this thing gradually dpo
macy Yes gradually and systematically until either
destroyed robbed of the few remaining rights do have
Those who would still cling to the gradual and diplomatic
method of fighting Fascism need carefully note that while
these died in execution in America, American Off
Gals recently spared the lives of several German Nazs who
murdered of American soldiers during World War H.
Frankly, this is mess wish could stop thinking Of
for If don't think forget and can forget forgive
and that what all be able to do (accordng ia
theirs teao1ings) you next week.
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