Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21

Us were born IN one OF the south
ern states having segregated ed.
ucationai facilities.
~ second important obssrva-
ton 10 that the migratory move
msnt from the south 10 the north
among Negroes has continued
since shortly after the turn OF the
century. And q third observation
IL that the greatest number Of
these migrants are without skills
for employment and with poorer
quality educational background.
In short. my guess In that this
will mean an enrichment OF the
preparation Of Negroes coming
here from southern states and an
enlightenment OF both white and
Negro people In tho true meaning
OF democratic social living"
Mondays decision has been
hailed by some people m ranking
second In importance only 10 the
Emancipation proclamation that
freed the slaves
Rev. Floyd Massey Halls
DeclalOn
The Rev Floyd Massey Jr,, pas
tor Of Pilgrim Baptist church In
IT. Paul and civic leader. called
tho Supreme courts dsciAion zone
of democraey's greatest steps In
the Goth Century"
lie continued:
II feel" he said, the south In
time will comply with the decis-
lon AZ she has done with other
directivea.
The time has come when dark
skinned people OF the world win
only listen TO darkAkinnsd people
of our nation In regards TO
American democracy.
'Ths Supreme court In making
u easter for the American Negro
to proudly tell the story Of our
great nation"
Dan Rnlhls Lands CsaEt
DoH v, RAihIe. Minneapolis In.
Hurance executive who has an ac-
tive interest In the public school
aystsma said that arbitrary dis
elimination because Of race. creed.
or color Ia not part Of the
American way Of life"
RAlhle said
The supreme court has spoken
with a degree Of unanimous final.
nv. Now we can only hope that
new unforeseen difficulties do not
arise when II comes 10 enforcing
the courts opinion,
IL II commonly accepted that
laws do not IN themselves alter or
govern an individuals Views and
opinions For this reason only
time will tell how well the non
segregation ruling will work out
In those states affected nv the
Supreme courts opinion, II ap.
pears that steps will he taken In
certain AREAS In an effort TO ctr.
cumvrnt the ruling
TN our FREE Republic every citi.
zen 10 entitled 10 equal rights and
opportunities In hts pursuit Of
happiness
II feel confident that the mem.
bera % the Supreme Cour, had
this In mind when they unAni.
moualy affixed their names 10 tho
courts latest historic decision"
senator Humphrey Halls
Declalaa
senator Hubert " Humphrey
tpFLl halted the decision a. AN.
other step forward In the march
of democracy"
The senator's full statement
was
The decision of the Supreme
court ruling segregation 10 be q
violation Of the Constitution. IL
another step forward In the march
Of democracy,
the decision Of the Supreme
court IL further evidence 60 the
world that the American system
10 . democratic one and believes
In equal opportunity for all Pso.
pie regardless of race, creed or
color,
This principle % human equal
ity h the established guiding prin-
cipls Of our executive branch a. .
result Of the leadership provided
BY Presidents Roosevelt. Truman
and Eisenhower
IT II now the established law
of our land by virtue 81 the
unanimous Supreme court ruling
1T remains only for the Con.
krsas % the United States 20 %
lis share and catch up with the
American spirit by snActiRg .
civil rights program
u wtfi now r~dedicats my e.
forts 10 help the CongrSas enact
such q program a. soon - pos-
aibls.-
NAACP LsaAsss ntAks aaAa-msasa
TIE Rev. psnnti a. carty, pre~i-
dsne az the Minnesota state con.