Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-08-29
Another Anniversary Rolls Around

newspaper is unlike any other business in that If II full
fills its obligation II actually public trust Since we
believe this the Of this try to give our
readers from time periodic reports it's both
business and emipublic institution This one OF the
this newspaper puts great in annually celebrating
its anniversary Each year Of s existence fulment OF that
public trust which this paper has enjoyed through the most
Of its 10 years.
Our particular field of journalism is that Of furnishing the
NegroAmecan segment Of population with medium OF
expression and communication presenting to both the Negro
community and It's white fellow citizens closer view of the
e the contributions and the aspirations OF the coorcd people
This paper like most papers Of Its kind still the racial adj
vocae but and more gives itself to interpreting to the
majority groupn city state and country the legitimate in
terss and aspirations Of the cOored American within the
framework Of this Republic.
Because the problems which face the Negro racial
minority in this community anywhere else In the United
he resolved by both the minority and the majority
working together this paper has always sought readers among
the white people, especially the leaders In labor industry and
all other lines of human cndcOvor Since its founding in August
1894 II has numbered among it's most loyal readers and SUI
p0rers Of all of the nationality groups which make
cys population In this thousands of white people
Of this have been to frank picture Of what the
Negro doing thinking aud working toward Because Of this
exposure many hundreds Of fellow white citizens have
joined handh with help make impossible for any man.
child losing opportunity TO contribute their best
because of their color
This publishing of Negro newspaper for all the people to
read has been Of satisfactory achievements and
Of which very proud The proof Of the public
provA Of this approach that the publication boasts the
largest OF white subscribers Of Negro paper
the nation This circulation has been secured and kept without
sacrificing compromising single principle Eighteen years
stated that this would contend for full equality for
Americans Negro descent has continued contend for
that equality through Nil these eighteen years and contrary
what the faint hearted advised the paper has prestige
and friends the white people of this than any
other of its type printed In this II has made
enemies but they usually those who would extend
the Negro only seconcOss citizenship less than others
While have been mliany contcning the rights of
the Negro American have also been continually remind
ing the Minnesota Negro that he be worthy full OPP
poruny and shoulder the responsibilities we'll the brmc
fits We have not attempted to make the Minnesota Negro all
Angel but have tried impress the people of that
the Negro first is human being with all of tho human
fwics we'll many of the virtues that he just like h
white brother some good bad and
different That, the opportunity for education
the Negro is apt TO become just good citizen the
But given education chance for job at his
highest aptitude and chance decent housing that
environment that makes better he is be bad
the worst white person.
As this newspaper celebrates this edition its 18th
anniversary Is years uninterrupted operation in this city
docs proudly and humbly Proudly because believes
il has rendered a contribution life the community
and humbly because Of the great responsibilities thereby
acquired,
Every member the papers staff considers the job ON the
Each member recognizes that the paper the community
than Just printing paper and that part Of the paper
aim has always been render greater and greater public
service All staff members familiar with the fact that
paper feels task is too small large If is in the best
interests OF the papers readers advertisers and the community
We could go and blowing trumpet
Longtime readers often remember the various services the
paper has rendered wildly than those Of who
participated II is TO the whom address
of this for they have only known for while
We would promise to old friends and new.
We made il August 10 1884 and make il again today;
That will continue print the best paper possible with the
resources, in mind and money afford That will
support and designed benefit the greatest
number of people That will be independent in politics
supporting and rather than party labels That
We viii do all raise the economic, social educational
piritual and cultural levels of the people
we can Just inch along doing little bit each of
the detectives each week think this papers place
Journalism Is safe for the years.
In closing we'd like to thank all of the individuals
firms and institutions who through the years have favored
uS BY their interest patronage and support It's grand
working for people like those for whom we labor