Arkansas State press., 1951-07-20
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vicious piece Of writing appeared in the Pine Bluff
Commercial concerning the which against
segregation in the public school system of several Arkansas
counties in the form of editorial which appears elsewhere
in this newspaper extremely hard to anayze any writing
which avoids fact and law but dwes solely upon prejudice
and hatred 1t would be foolhardy to attempt the
nsinuatons and conclusions reached uniformed
However for the record is purpose make clear my
interest in litigation of this kind
1t is uncomfortable historical fact that my paterna
grandfather died at the hands of white mob Hampstead
county during the Howard county riot before my father
born. Such background might give rise to hate of
any white man, but hate However l mafraid
to challenge system which denies human rights filed
first petition In behalf Of school patrons Lafayette county
in 1881 when complained the Stamps special
trct about conditions of the Woods school
Falcon N during the first experience in dealing with the
people that inspired through the handshake and we'll
wishes OF an old coored whose have forgotten
but whose face and voice shall remember.
We had meeting that night in the school house which
now recall church building used Sunday When
had finished with my speech the spontaneous enthusiasm
the crowd demonstrated in the fashion of marching by
the alter congregational in which this old
lady grasped hand heard the words keep that faith If
you anymore have the grand old
lady but forget the words and trying
hard to keep the faith.
Space will not permit the mention of the times when I
have thought of the old lady and the chanting melody Keep
the faith, If you anymore" remember however,
during the Wkerson trial jefferson county the impact of
the experience lowered during the Dewitt school
the trial of Herman Maxwell the heartwarming
have served well under terrific stress and strain
shall not forget.
Much will be told in the years ahead about the back
ground for attack upon unAmeriean conduct and 1t will
be plainly that Communist but that work
feverishy with other liberty loving Americans to keep the
Russians from
Presently there greater inspiration for keep
ing the faith and of fighting hard TO wipe out discrimination
and racial segregation have five children Harold Jr Thur
Gretchen Frances and Aonzo should lose faith they
would never understand they conscious
shall fail the old lady the five children I'd like
the white editor the question which Gretchen
has than when pass the Jewish synagogue
our way to St. James exclaimed Daddy can't go in there
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cannot believe that my children viii be satisfied in any
tolerant manner conditions relate to the questions of
racial prejudice and segregation and fear that they will be
resigned the spirit of Patrick Henry why eNenuate
the matter Sir. for give me liberty or give me
DEATH II therefore my primary aim and objective to help
make conditions them and to spare them If
the shedding Of blood for the redemption Of the rights of
Except the preudcial influence of hate mongers and
racial supremacss the white and coored children in the
first grade could grow up together and determine their own
ways of living Americans the laughing stock Of the world
when IL their peculiar reactions and opinions based
upon race creed religion The Russians making us
look bad II believe half Of what is written about the
propaganda which is being spread throughout the world
All intelligent people might acknowledge now that the sins
about to catch up with Americans who stir mobs into action
because God claimed rights of superiority based
the color Of humans skim
The people are on the march and am trying TO permit
myself be used help In any way TO reach des
tnaon on freedom road shall file lawsuits long clients
come into my office with them. The white editor intimaes
that am to gain trust good fee for
need good fees shall get good fee though may
be reducible monetary consideration for great JOY will