St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-22
Progress In 1856

II
The 1855 good for Americans of Negro ancestry
Nationally American did well himself
increased he and saved than he did the
cedng
The national duplicated Minnesota where Negro
nnesotan continued obtain wider Job opportunities
savings sought pol
caly, both on the local and national levels
the
countrywide publicity Of actua than before has
given the nation whole picture Of the problem which the
majority OF the nations people know must be changed in the
mon interest Of the country's unity and future
Except for the states OF the feuda backward
have improved their lot greatly during year
the South leadership Negro rising
to quietly but firmly insist his rights
Is really behalf country
spirit Of the Constitution makes
win achieve freedom citizenship during lifetime
Perhaps he that because right
time draws those would
because Of his color will be fun retreat before Wrath
Common
Tho passive technique wisely and wen by the
Negroes OF Montgomery Alabama spread 1865 turnout the South
and into
unesa and validity The southern white
can 70 remain IN subsvent position no matter what his ability
right and contribution fast running
out on nations well individuals try keep
cause OF the accident or color
Minnesota three municipal employment practices laws
and good large numbers Of
the majority group ending any racial restrictions in an areas in
Guiding private housing leads tho nation in the
to Negro progress.
" the Negro In Minnesota make advances in emf
poyment education, poitc labor professions
ngon forces music literature sports and for that
matter any field much of his failure may charged
alone
be truhfulnoss that today Mnnesotas Negro
man or woman who prepares this aspire any
job I'm the book That young people do not realize
h fact grettabe and to the daredt OF parents
included who have not convinced youth truth that
tunity here for him who viii prepare persevere
Home ownership among Negroes the nation in 1855 had
phenomenal increase In ghetto patterns
the hurried sellers market and neques which face the
urban Negro who seeks eoored citizen found he
had TO cItzar
despite this handicap he continues acquire property
Minnesota Negroes because program in both
OF the two principal housing problems Most
OF te nave been settled fairly well
wh face members OF minority seeking homes The climate
OF understanding OF the problem facing Negro citizen home buyer
@ h increasingly understood by the real estate people
mortgage banks and the building loan associations
To tighter check on such discrimination thu, o ,
he Minneapolis Mayors Commission Relations the Min
heaos Urban League and the Minneapolis NAACP has hepc or
level ~ " ' ''''
The St Paul NAAcP already gotten the 81 PAM CITY cp
eli 70 consider an open occupancy which would prcht
rental or real estate transactions race color religion
national origin. ' S "
II the ST. Paul passes az has good support from,
"h major political parios) Il win for community
housing and sooner later rid the racial or
hgious gheoeswhich fostering grounds Of racial AMI
religious hgotry and misunderstanding
The II the state legislature er,cts ,,o ~
posed open occupancy" bill which sponsors
Ihee have been so progress and goodwill
IN the every day life OF Minnesota would take lu ei,r
page TO relate only portion them This year, prorrns ,
confines itself more TO the national picture heretofore beas
gypse Of the entire situation coast allows for Iar
er perspective A
The fact that many point to Minnesota as An ,pnr,
eor IN human relations cooperation is source q
great pride to this newspaper hope Minnesota Nerr
sn more aggrsey to take advantage OF the
snip and opportunity that this thereby Justify m
fh and confidence that business industry and
the labor movement have had group all along
Yes progress here TO make 1857 am
each succeeding year one OF achievement progress