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study OF the temper Of the u. 8.
Negro population, loyal group
Of people whose 80 year patience
has worn thin over the overt ex-
bibltions Of racialism 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 a whole, as well an the
Negro. American leaders, espec-
Tally thos- who seek national poll
teal prsfernent. must take a
stand either for or against those
civil rights proposals which
leaders In the human rights move
nsnt feel Will facilitate progress
In that area.
Too Little This Late
American Negroes feel that 90
years after Emancipation Ia
little late TO expect the Negro 10
be satisfied with the gradualisrn
which Mr.. Stevensonn 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, In born OF
subtle paternalism which II
modified form OF white superior
ity" thinking
kefauv.r Take. Forward Position
TO date Senator Kefauvcr has
appeared 10 be- the only Demo
cratic candidate for the Presiden-
tial 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.
He took that position In the
heart OF Virginia. state which
proposes TO close Its public schools
and act 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
In view OF the crisis I'm race re-
iations In the south. II behooves
every candidate Cor office who
loves hia country TO take n 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 10 both whites and Negroes
81 this nation who realize we are
all on trial before the bar of World
Public Opinion and want To i'm.
prove our position.
We 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 will face the
whole world confident that we
really want Ia practice justice.
brotherhood and equality.
III on the other hand. they
hedge and do not take firm stands
for right We are in for bad
time internationally as well IA
internally
Il have confidence that candi-
dates ltk" senator Kefauvrr will
encourage others IN take positions
designed 10 show the truth that
the majority Of American people |
are tired ~ racial intolerance and |
hlgotry especially when u in