Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-13

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Star & Tribune Presented Award
In Minneapolis League. April presented the Min
neapous STAR TRIBUNE daily newspapers with an award
for ts outstanding role In Advancing Democracy Through Jour
presentation speech awarding bAs relief plague do
signed Richard Scott made by Cecil T. Newman nsbr
Of the board Of trustees Of the National Urban League .nd past
president Of the Minneapolis Urban LnaEua
Mr.. Nswmans presentation addrea. Is reprinted here's
after the Declaration OF Independence
years neOns immortal Emancipation Proclamation
problem solved that Of admitting to fun and
citizenship the American Of color the American Negro
problem plague until Is settled that
child under the protection
included In sacred Bill
Of Rights.
There have been MANY reasons why the United
rapidly problem One important
coun leadership have not faced the problem
and Until they problem
talents have been busy building ma
materially but have neglected the need basic for
all citizens
great important national leadership the
ghtfuly that the frees press
In the world
press. the ss Emancipation has not
leadership journalistic stAtesmAnshp which could
through Reconstruction
citizenship for the descendants Of the bondmen who
helped create the wealth Of the nation
press charge could by editorial
leadership important part helping to secure
citizenship.
do charge particular
y daily press calculated but do failed to its
duty and opportunity for service when for years failed TO meet
system based and the oppres
neqtes and determinations that go along with In our de-
mocracy.
Our press helped the most powerful
nation highest living II dared
nn lead a. q, victory IN thr,. foreign wars but when came
fighting against bgoty and racial prejudice
right tnd and totally lacking In Interest or
he courage TO challenge racial prescription
Today when longer domestic
outstanding belatedy trying to
the challenge Of our common problem
However today the present
which fear to publish both
Morning reluctantly had decided after
years the subject OF desegregaon
m homes, opinion does not dare continue to do so and a blow
struck ut the free press
papers been about their bust
question that South Carolina editor
today printing his honest views
years been guilty not only Of not taking
us with the acss but giving majority group pic
ure Of Negro community the nation
Abou, 20 year. ago few of our leading daily papers began
realize performed much by intent
their full responsibility In the
- huan relations They began TO not only print the
dropped racial designations and be-
gan position edtoay that the problem of Negrowhe
country ignored BY either
ment he the
In the Twin Ce- We have ben N having
newspaper. which made
outstanding columns In treating the
me- labor aspirations tumphs Of members of
Negro community individual members Of the bal
Of he community.
Editoriaiy Minneapolis TRIBUNE and the Minneapolis
the question far In advance Of
interest Of the country
whole patronzng but which said to
people between the various groups which make up
countrs population important problem
have most OF Americas
other problens"
foresight and wtss leadership that MIN
ncapous Midwest has fine climate Of
Individual whatever his
the Star and Tribune
way BY prccept but In oily pracuoe
the United States will accept the
challenge critical domestic problems has the
country win Be the to VIC
tory trying problem that need have become critical
the concepts Of the nations founding
fathers.
at this time TO Be assigned the
presenting Minneapolis STAR and TRIBUNE award
for Advancing Demo
eraey Through Journalism"
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