The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-06-26

Ian 1ANh June OraduateS
of 1854 are perhaps facing the
most prOpitiOus golden OppOr-
tune era since African ances-
tors landed on these shores 345
years ago. TO-day's qualified
graduate can align his sights
to serve Uncle Sam not only
in the States but also abroad
in the cOlOTed populated lands
of Asia, Africa and Latin Am
erica. In sense, the educated
Tan Yank has a missionary OBJ
legation to help his brethren.
HALLE SELASSIE, before he
reestablished amicable relations
with his American kinfolk,
once repeatedly stated his Afri-
can people had too little in
common with Tan Yanks. The
same charge was made by
French Senegalese and other
African natives. Colonialism had
raised an Iron curtain" bet
ween our peoples. Moreover
Africans were fed a poison pro-
paganda concept of U. S. Tan
Yanks were also fed pro-
paganda distortion of Africans.
WIDE VOID of separation has
existed between Africa and the
300 year old tranSplanted and
migrated estimated 80 million
people of African descent now
living mostly in Asia, the two
Americas, and many of the is
lands. The long task of getting
acclimated, plus the struggle
for economic and civil rights
has taken almost full time" of
the Pilgrims.
THE CHAMPIONS of African
peoples equal rights have ac-
tually been Uncle Sans Tan
Yanks. The ColOred Press has
been the most militant force on
this issue. Americans like TrOt-
teri, Dubois and Robson risk
ed the radical" smear to OPP
pose colonial oppression. Tan
Yank Col. Robinson did much
to win sympathy for Ethiopia.
Americans of color donated to
GarVey's phase of the program
designating a "free Africa"
THE CLERGY among Colored |
Americans have solicited help
for African charities and mis-
sions since earliest times. The
African native ministers and
students found their most rest
full haven and fullest express
sion in Tan Yank churches and
newspapers. Considering his
own vast burdens, the colored
American has been most con-
siderate of his African brother.
But the obligation has not
ceased. Indeed, greater work
Lies ahead.
UNCLE SAM, if apace with
unalterabIe changes in world
affairs, should, indeed must,
utilize qualified Tan Yanks as
ambassadors, engineers, chem
lists, doctors, teachers, social
workers and other various fed
eral agents in Asia Africa and
South America where they will
not only be readily acceptable
but also most adaptable U. S.
colored graduates should pro-
vide the cadre for this new de-
mOcracy crusade. This is plan
for study.
THE STUDENT OF color
should, on his part, learn the
history of the colored peoples
worldwide. This writer gra-
duated with honors in U. s.
history but is still learning
about Tan Yanks history (noS
In textbooks). Tan Yank grads
OF the future working in Fair
banks Honolulu, Paris, Havana,
Haiti, Monrovia Adds Ababa,
Calcutta, Singapore and else
where, must have a good know
ledge of the sepia natives. This
calls for extra study.
ROOSEVELT and the Demo-
cratic Party were given the
first serious presentation Of the
potentialities of qualified U. 5.
cOIOred employees advancing the
cause of democracy in world
areas three fourths colored. The
historic Supreme Court Decl-
sion hastens the way to build
the necessary cadre of educated
persOneI u. S. colOred graduates
will face an important future
if political leaders have the Vi
sion to implement the program.
--G. u ~ AFT Iy