The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
DIR. GRAY SAID:
BY ELLIOTT ). PIEzE

Negro ought to resolve that there
must be a complete, uncondi/on-
al surrender to him, of his rights
and privileges under the laws of
the land. But don't be hood-wink-
ed-because the Supreme Court
has handed down its ruling on
segregation, don't think that the
job is all over; there's still a lot
of work for us to do, because the
enemy is still working hard to
defeat U.s."
Those are only few of the
many fiery statements made Sun
day afternoon at Mt. Zion Bap-
list Church. Dr. William Fl.
Gray, Jr-, pastor of Bright Hope
Baptist Church of Philadelphia,
and former president of Florida
A and NJ University, was the
speaker. The occasion was pro-
gram number eight, and the fl
nal program in the 25th annual
winter forum series sponsored by
the King Of Clubs, Inc. and an
other large crowd was present to
witness the most significant oc-
caSion.
Choosing for his subject: "An
American Need: Educational
Emancipation" DR.. Gray dashed
out at what he called that vic
ious cycle" in the alarmingly
diS-proportionate manner in
which many American industries,
especially in the state of PennSyl-
wanna, employ so few Negroes and
so many Whites. The doctor add
ed that when the various en-
ployeeS in these industries were
asked why they do not hire more
Negroes, the reply was: Negroes
are unframed and lack education.
THE Negro is not prepared"
continued the noted educator,
therefore he cannot get those
Joos. But 1t is significant TO note
that the currency OF America has
been on douDle STANDARD from
tune to time - gold and silver
but there is no difference in
prices among the races. negroes
pay the same prices as Whites for
anything and everything that they
buy. Since we have to pay the
prices as the White race, we
should be able to demand the
same pay for the same service
rendered"
DIR. Gray paid a high tributee
to those Negroes of the south who
led The way to the desegregation
ruling. Among these was: Wal
ter Miller of Baltimore, Mary
land, who was the first Negro to
win a teachers equal salary case.
Others who pioneered the tield
were: Aiieen Black OF North
Carolina, Melvin o. Austin of
Norfolk. Va, J. K. HaiDes of
Louisiana; Herman Sweat of
Texas, and the late Harry 7.
Moore of Florida, who lost his
life fighting for the cause.
The doctor emphasized the
fact that: For the first time in
the history of the Negroes struggle
for emancipation, he has a great
role TO play and that Is his
role IN tins battle tor desegrega-
ton"
The Negro" continued the
prominent pastor, has a job 10 do
10 help America become a real
Democratic leader.
In a very dramatic closing DIR.
Gray said that is the price of ed
ucation so let us all join in and
pay it.
The doctors final line taken
from the famous Hymn of the
Republic" was GLORY, Glory
Halleiujah-His Truth is March,
ing On"
II was a most brilliant address
delivered by a speaker Of the
first magnitude, on a very sig
Rificant occasion. A thunderous
round of applause followed the
masterful address.
Music for the occasion was
furnished by both the Booker L.
Washington and Dorsey High
Schools choruses with Mrs. Leila
r. Williams and Joel Ingraham
directing. Mrs. Theodore Brown
a member Of the local school sys-
tern, was the featured soloist Mrs.
Brown sang MY Heart At Thy
Sweet Voice." by Saens and
Sometimes I Feel Like a Moth
arlerr Child " nv p1rieipn Mr.