The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-08
ASSESSMENT OF RACE RELATIONS

ASSESSMENT OF RACE RELA HONS
survey .: ega ard paoap action during the year
leads IT, the conc,iDr rat.en III the soutn-
en- STATE, are il more .isete cd and disturbed status
year ago TIE Gelgerl segregatlonist and desc
tfesa"t s. o.ns ~ ~ ''e hv.a n 1fe feso.u'sy Ho
tran rle recent past. lese> urgent heed Tor Ie4ist
ana Constructive communication ~ the solttern scene
. .ei.o~- ei.c-.,i~ AVOIDED in the near H.
Several factors operate currently to affect the state
of relations in the South Segreg ationss have at
their command subs anjia control of the economy ex-
tenve authority pol teal affairs, and considerable
influence TIE publication policies Of most media OF
comm catoa There is, too the momentum OF
decades of operation of these in behalf of
segregated Ely Desegreg ionist the other hand
have the support OF awakened and expressed nation
al for the welfare of all the American people.
They also have the rrge1t pressure for freedom on the
International front and the whey rocamed doctrine
CT human brothe rhocd.
Cne ots.le. e ~ .evosa ie rae RI 'aonS j. the ms
intorEastiea ard Interpretation about the nalions
welfare ra9ic otca.s REPRE- cnf ng the south rarely
make il u. III talk. writ!ng, that America $
welfare depends critically uleA the stleng.. ol democ
ract ftne. Iht.e oE'>glel often express the oppo
lac .. .tos itse lrtt ~ IN America i inconScquen
Segsega'iets nave made at.snlpi, 10 divert at,en
tn ..af mr. p,l q rr,,f.e ga On Negro rights IL
tfe rtt }, r-r - rscal discrimination
aAc .-c's .e.l ate W. ID widely p-blicized III
TIE so-tr II --.rf ~Qa rppr Itr rae al discrim
laat.ot 81 te >n-it ,:.all contrast 10 The legally
ce.~giatvd lt.a,loa 1trlcn prevails generally in the
No.it It- g4ulrtm t.c4ere j. not mentioned b.
-rffre@t .hst iahesalel mr. attempts 10 draw
palate rt,st a. ltsert~ III areas.
tfc iI,, inns ia MATS ears Negro citizens
nay, ~ ttelr democrat a-l atoms the active support
q me Federal Governments reinforced by strong pub
lc opln.cI OUTSIDE III tte south Many segregationis
desr- y lt,a! ID at'ern OF Negro participation IT.
American its which prevailed beicre May II, 1875.
In t.e" t.. iscOgnlze tre Negro conviction that
tAe demoei4 dea. il zaDe Tor every American
clilzen without unnecessary delay.
he country generally seems to recohnize that the
quality Of relations in the United States ioage
exclusively southern or.hern Ii
goes beyond be tcnsl Increasingly thu
American public recognizing that peoples Throughout
the world queso Americas hope and competence to
lead free world if one-tenth of its people do mo-
enjoy the freedoms i. seeks TO promote abroad.
stco obstacle is he substantial absence Of com.
Ht' ctltpn hetN cen whites and Negroes. This Is de-
pofed Dy many spokesmen with rarely constructive
sagpe on for Interchange % dea opn in term
III current realties
Ano hel iactci contributing to unfavorabIe race re-
laons Is the almost complete absence OF Joint effort
Irggfam ~ th tota cizery ia any southern commun
" 10 promote the conn, w-lfare These mutual in.
leless o. czeis-sech cNpans on Of industry, com
mtniF teautf cat letter Try services better wei
lale services, OF improved rccreatOn-could be mar
DE- ed tor positive act ion The indv duals involved ~
COOP fatlVe wor. Tor en- useful purposes would con
tribute ncrec,iy but Substantially better communit
race rel1t ons.
The focus Of the news 10 race relations in the Soutl
uurng 1921 was on tie process OF cesegregation in the
public aifa 81 citizens This was sometimes distress
ing story 10 view. bat there some high moments in
ire democratic trad ten The record shows that the
south has no. Joined tn, Of the country in the
demonstration Of impartial regard under the law and il
UNIFORMLY 81 pubic treatment for all its citizens Unit
thls occurs Amtrcas attent on will continue no doubt
TO locus on the Of adjusting segregation prac
tices 10 national ideals and 10 Federal law both o
wh ch support de,egregation.
Any substantial neglect OF current world trends II
Denali OF human ghts delays peri ousy America
achievems M Of rs urgently needed unity an democratic
spirit It's efficiency of natior al productive fort and il
demonstration OF commitment to high moral and spirit
eual VA'ees.