The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-10
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several meetings disbanded be.
cause no agreements could be
reached.
Officials finally resorted to
what they called a get tough
policy" and this resulted in a
number OF arrests of Negroes.
their homes being bombed, ETC.,
but none of these incidents have
been effective.
Rev. Alternately pointed out
that Negroes want courtesy on
part Of the bus drivers; seats
on a first come, first serve basis.
and Negro drivers.
Rev. Abernaihy stated We
aren't angry with anYonel and
has contributed success TO
keeping the protest a spiritual
movement. We are fiqhfinq
with weapons Of love and
prayer. and we know God Is
on our side.
We have counted the cost, and
we know it's a long drawn out
fight. we know that the South.
ern white man will resort to
to preserve his way Of
life. but whatever comes, le,
freedom come.
During the week Of March 10,
30 will go on trial (including 26
ninisters), but Montgomery will
be on trial; Democracy and
America will be on trial. The
eyes of the world are looking on
to see Southern
Justice.
We don't need communist OF
Reds. we are going to fight this
thing ourselves TO save Democ-
racy. II the protest or boycott
fail in Montgomery. Ala, it says
10 the world that Democracy
will not work in America. II
necessary, however, we will take
This fight to the u. S. Supreme
Court.
Our way is dark in Ala
bama. but we aren't coming
north. we are going TO enjoy
freedom In Alabama. and they
can stall around as much as
they want. but they might as
well open the doors of the
University Of Alabama. because
we are going there. We are
courageous. and we will be
proud. because we will have
had a hand in making Democ-
racy work.
Senator Cora Brown also at
tended the meeting, and in her
brief remarks, she pointed out
that we should challenge our
government, and say we are 60
ing to build a kind of society
presenting higher goals for q
nation, to be lived up to by all.
She warned us to be constantly
aware OF the issues involving
Negroes right here in Michigan.
Other guest present were Rev
James f. Wordsworth Jr., Rev.
Albert Black Jr., Calvary Bap-
list youth choir, and pastor, Rev.
Jacob Oglesby, who is vice pres
Ident OF Baptist Ministers Al
lance, Mr.. Leon M. Wallace,
chairman OF membership COM
nittee of Detroit branch NAACP
the largest branch Of the AS
ISOLATION, and one Of the early,
IL not the first to be chartered,
since it's founding. 1909.
Mr.. Wallace declared that the
NAACP has done more for the
nation than any other organi-
cation in the world, and that
whites should appreciate what
the organization is doing TO
make the world and nation
stronger for him.
Also present were DR.. D. d.
Burton who put emphasis on
literally to help
avenee the humiliation encount-
cred bv Negroes in Alabama;
Rev. M. Turner. Rev. Z. Sim.
mons. The funds raised was well
in the thousands.
Miss Claudette Davis, 1874
Trumbull, a 12-A student al
Highland Park High School, and
Miss Ruby Hill, So Doris, a
freshman at Highland Pa K
Junior College, were featured
in a panel discussion on Teen
Ayers = Their Days and Ways
Sunday morning during the
Sunday school hour at the 81
= L. AMF Church 1863 LaBelle
Highland Park. The Rev. W. "A
Order is minister.
The panel hit on points IN
volving problems OF Sunday
School teachers with age group:
who have tried everything pu'
youth just won't come out
seemingly not interested. Peopie,