The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-01-19
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INTECRAnON ON BUSES

INTECRATION ON BUSES
The NAACP made headlines in Miamis daily news
papers this week. Following meeting of that organza
ton on Tuesday night statement made that Negroes
could sit anywhere they pleased Buses effective at
This announcement after the city of Miamis
court contention in reply to Judge Emett Choates oral
ruling against segregation on buses.
The city, through it's attorney, George OKel moved
for dismissal of the bus the ground that contro
versy exists only between the Negroes and the transit
company The attorney claims that the city is not enforc
ing and has not enforced segregation ordinances.
Judge Choate has ruled that bus segregation laws in
Miami the state unconstitutional not to mention
the Supreme Court edict The city is not enforcing its
laws why not repeal them at and perhaps
embarrassment to everybody.
While we would like to see the ruling of Judge
Choate in writing before tell the public to take seats
wherever they feel like, we'll understand the
ton Of the NAACP in this matter they being prosecutors
Now that the bus segregation question is settled or
about to be settled, feel that little advice conduct
to some of people in order We hope ministers
heads of organizations and others who have the oppor
intended
In this connection we publish the following editorial
from the Caroinan.
WILL OUR FREEDOM DESTROY US?
DR.. James Nabrit speaking before the 4Srd conclave
of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Saturday at Morgan Col
ege among other things said eve should careful that
the freedom have long sought does not destroy
He was referring to the mandate of the United States
Supreme Court
We should anayze these words and see how they af-
feet He treated this declaration with some strong
WORDS he a0mOnSned hearers THIS apparent
freedom there certain responsibilities. The first
respect for law and order He said that could not
pect the lovers of hate to change much long
had utter disregard for law and order We with
hm Those who would have the law properly administer
ed should certainly strive to live by the law.
Those of us who would enjoy freedom should first
free ourselves from the bondage of violation We should
always remember that other persons have certain liberties
that must respect Our conduct in public places and
attitudes toward other people should get first consid
Grafton Courtesy the street. in public gatherings and
above all the highway will surely create better at
mosphere toward maintaining law and order Courtesy in
many instances many unpleasant situations and
sometimes life and limb
Nabrit referred to another evil that must be taken
into consderaonthe ruffians of group. There
many of who do nothing about ruffian who
maiciousy violates the rights of other people, We must
remember that the freedom long have sought
not and will not to until have convinced
wayward brother that he has responsibility to humanity
to live honorably and justly.
We longer permit brother to walk the
road of degradation without affecting not only his free
dem but that of those around him. We might just well
make up minds that not going to rise any high
er than the entire rises. We cannot adopt hoier
thanthou attitude and enjoy full freedom We only
as free as those about free They must be- freed
from the sin of disrespec the obsesson of crime and vu
oarity the desire of promscuy the habit of
Cleanliness the mate practice of obsceny the base desire
far profanity and the downright violation of other peoples
TIGHTS These are of the obstacles that must