Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24

0 each 10 show their support for
, 10 guarantee constitutional
rights to all Americans" and pro
tsct the nations international
reputation" according TO Leroy v,
i.aEcnberry. $50 ~ ChAtsworth
st, st, Paul.
Lasonbcrry said success Of the
Twin Cities campaign indicates
that Campaign for Courage" may
represent the most extensive
maas-giving In large amounts by
Negroes In the history Of the
country. Hc said Negroes are or
ganiging the campaign In several
other cities,
The Negro now sees that there
can be no free ride 10 freedom
that u has 10 be paid for by sac
rifioc and struggle" the groups
president said
lie referred To mob action To
force n Negro woman student out
of the University 81 Alabama, and
to other activities by White Citi-
Sens' Councils, aa things which
moved Negro citizens TO give UNI
III A huffa,"
The money will be used 10 give
cash awards and medals 10 indi-
viduals who show great courage In
trying To uphold the decision %
the United States Supreme Court
outlaw,ng racial segregation In
schools, parks and % forth, Lazsn.
berry said.
The Campaign for Courage, .
non political. non-prof,t organisa-
ton with no paid staff, announced
These goals;
I. To lena enesurAgenent and
neral support b people regard.
less of race o. color. living In Tn
south. who arc carrying On thu
night % upAsla tn Inv % The
lApA % that n thoas stAtas no
pesasa assnlA % aassssman~Aae -
9sinss nor aepssvea ef his cea.
stitsiieaai rights beaanse u
race. ereed. color % origin.
.. To Ensbilise the Support and
affirmative exprcsslons of the
entire nation % ~ 20 rcinforce
tho deternsination % thoss per-
sons participating In the fight
for freedom
3. To present appropriate n
wards 30 persons making aiEni-
neant contributions 90 thu fight
for freedom and democracy
through their activities.
4. To CIV. evidence Ia IN. ma
ton that Negroes In the United
NthNfas ENVfNu httt FfVNths Nsoss"
united and soIidly bchlBd efforts
20 end racial segregation and
achieve nut elias. citizenship
for all Americans.
This In more than am effort TO
help the Negro" said LaEsnbsrry,
AS American citizens we feel an
obligation 10 see that small
group Of blgota do not wreck the
South OF plunge our nation and
our democracy into disreputs"
lie referred 10 several instances
where Negroes and whites speak
ing In support Of the courts rui.
ing against segregation have been
"haraAssd. inundated. boycotted.
oatracizsd socially and even sub
Iectsd 10 physical punishment"
Our campaign IL 20 let those
people know that millions OF
Americans support them with
much more than lip service" la
zsnbsrry said This In our way 81
saying that the Negro IL deter
mined 10 reach his goal for first
class citizenship In n democratic
manner. and that he will not wait
until the sweet bye and bye.
THE Negro u willing 10 sacri-
fics. for his own freedom and for
his country's future"
I.azcnbsrry said the world must
be- shown that the American Me-
gro can get justice through the
courts, through the legal processes
Of democracy. A. Americans.
dedicated 20 democracy. we feel
obligated 10 unite and 90 call on
all other Americans TO help see
that no portion Of this nation In
reduced TO mob rule. and that our
constitution docs not become a
sham and n mockery,"
Although all original oontribu-
tors To the campaign are Negroes.
Iazsnberry said the awards viii
be given simply 10 people who
show courage In UNFOLDING the
principles Of democracy 900 no
special race. color or creed"
Likewise, the Campaign will ae-
cep, donations from members OF
all races and creeds