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Of some of the benefits they would receive in racay ine
grated school"
In approving this view the Supreme bench said
Whatever may have been the extent Of psychological know
ledge Of Pressy Ferguson Editors Notes 1896 in
which the Supreme Court ruled separate but equal
datons met the provisions Fourteenth Amendmen this
finding amply supported by modern authority Any language
contrary TO this IL rejected"
The decision then delivered the death blow the
equal theory 1--WE conclude that in the field Of
public education the doctrine of separate but equal has
place Separate educational facilities inherently unequal
Credit for this monument decision belongs to the many Of
America who have the good believe that this nation
could longer by legal action visit any of its citizens
secOnd.clAss status Of citizenship
The biggest share Of the credit should 60 the and
black and white who support the National Association
for the Advancement Of Cored People who initiated the fight
many from the American all OF the
inequcs with which unthnkng people have Shacked
Of the people
The NAACP began Its assault educational inequalities
ago when into the equal pay for
Negro school teachers In the south Step by step has
from the state courts 20 the district federal courts and 10 the
highest court in its quest for freedom for the coored people
Where has been unable eonvinee the elected Congress Of
ta duty civil rights has found the Judiciary especially
the federal branch which not readily susceptible 70 political
preaurea place where justice has usually been given purely
on the merits Of the before t.
Lovers Of freedom In this republic owe the NAACP real
debt Of gratitude for perssteny seeking make reality
Of the Of the Constitution This persistence and long
expensive ordeal Of hearings brought about the decision
Monday which made history and gave opportunity for Ameri
to be proud Of their judicial system which Is up that
dare TO extend TO the weakest plaintiff protection against
the unfair restrictions Of the majority
BY bringing about this decision alone the NAACP
has justified the money which the humble member Of
organization has paid into It. The decision Of Monday adds
other victory to the ustrouS history Of the NAACP Those
who have been It's supporters through the years should feel
sense Of great pride
Credit also the executive branch Of the govern
mcnt At the direction Of President Truman during his admin
raton when the latest first before the the
u \ Attorney General interviewed friend OF the
side with the NAACP counsel in its position that school egr
CATION In violation Of the Constitution This position Of the
executive branch backed by the White House had
ON the final outcome.
Once again when the ordered additional hearings on
the matter Attorney General Browne the direction of
President Eisenhower followed the precedent by Truman
and interviewed by brief and argument setting forth the adj
mnistradons belief that public school segregation un
Constitutional and harmful 10 unity in the U. 8,
by the Intervention of administrations Of different
political parties the have been removed from realm
of partisan politics except the southern politicians will try
to them Both administrations deserve credit for placing
human rights above political expedcncy the risk being
malgned by such southern politicians Russell Of Georgia
Gov Herman TamadEe and Gov Bynes and others of that Ink
Both Mr. Truman and President Eisenhower have right
to take bow the decision and the nation ought recognize