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study OF the temper OF the ". s.
Negro population. a loyal group
OF people whose 80 year patience
has worn thin over the overt ex-
hibitions Of raciaism which now
plague the everyday life Of the
average Negro citizen and who
seek relief from oppression and
discrimination.
MANY Negroes are determined
to use every lawful means at their
command TO end the second-class
citizenship which has been UNI
justly foisted upon their backs for
many years. They seek no special
privileges. only that consideration
their industry. loyalty and good
citizenship entitle them.
Because the ending Of second
class citizenship will benefit the
nation as whole. as well as the
Negro, American leaders, espec-
tally those who seek national poll
teal preferment. must take a
stand either for or against those
civil rights proposals which
leaders In the human rights move
ment feel win facilitate progress
In that area.
Too Little This Late
American Negroes feel that SO
years after Emancipation is a
little late to expect the Negro to
be satisfied with the gradualism
which Mr.. Stevenson's most re-
cent statement indicates he is in
favor.
Actually, the suggestion that
the American Negro. born and
bred and trained In the American
tradition OF freedom and liberty
should be satisfied with less than
his American heritage. Is born Of
a subtle paternalism which is a
modified form OF white superior
ity" thinking
kefauver Takes Forward Position
ITO date Senator Kefauver has
appeared TO be the only Demo
cratic candidate for the Presiden-
tiai nomination, who plans TO run
In Minnesota. who has shown the
courage 10 suggest that the re.
calcitrant states must obey the
U. $, Supreme Court order on de-
segregation.
"fie took that position in the
heart OF Virginia. a state which
proposes TO close Its public schools
and set up tax supported private
schools TO evade the law OF the
land.
That act by Senator Kefauver,
very courageous position by a
Congressman who represents an.
other southern state was one OF
the factors that made me declare
for Senator Kefauver.
Crisis Needs Courageous
Candidates
I'm view OF the crisis In race re-
lations in the south. IL behooves
every candidate for office who
loves his country TO take a stand
for right, justice. law and order.
The Negroes of the south have
right. justice and the sacred Con-
stitution OF this country on their
side, They. OF course. need the
voices OF courageous political as
pirants TO give hope and leader
ship TO both whites and Negroes
of this nation who realize we are
all on trial before the bar OF World
Public Opinion and want to Inn
prove our position.
I'VE must not be called and
found wanting II our political
leaders have faith and courage TO
challenge the archaic traditions
conditions and fears that produce
segregation, we win face the
whole world confident that we
really want 10 practice Justice
brotherhood and equality.
III on the other hand, they
hedge and do not take firm stands
for right we are in for a bad
time, internationally as well as
internally,
II have confidence that candi-
dates like Senator Kefauver will
encourage others TO take positions
designed to show the truth that
the majority OF American people
are tired OF racial intolerance and
higotry especially when It in.
vadcs the rights and liberties OF