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The Africans And Integration

Contemporary history must note the steady pro-
gress in the development of free and independent Negro
states in Africa since towards the end of the second
world when the British government made known
that from thence forward its coored people would no
longer be looked upon subjects but citizens of the
British commonwealth, with the first of these indie
pendent African Negro states being the state of Ghana
with the latest and most recent being the state of
Guinea carved out of the French Colonial possessions in
Africa .<5
Perhaps the most significant thing in the struggle
that made Ghana first of the newly created African Ne
gro states is the fact that the struggle was led by
KWame Nkrumah, native African who received his
advanced education in the United States at Lincoln
University Negro Institution and who with the grant
ing of independence became the First Prime Minister of
the state
From in Ghana, according to newspaper re-
ports Rev. Clennon King, who may be pointed at
as man of many facets of character who is presently
planning to head back-to-Africa organization for
American Negroes wishing to return to Africa, has
received rather cool response from Prime Minister
Nkrumah accompanied by the suggestion that Ameri-
can Negroes solve their problems in their country
Students of contemporary African history will note
that the total emphasis of the African for recognition as
human being among equals has been independence
from. and not upon Indignation with the white people
who have migrated to Africa.
In the light of such contemporary history and in
spite of the off repeated assertions of certain Amer
Negro leaders, of the opinion that the re-
lection of independence by the American Negro even
that bit of independence present in the Negro school in
finding little sympathy and less understanding among
African Negroes
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n eW African
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Of all the citizens of French
Africa, Guinea's 100000 people
collectively cast the lone dissenting
vote gainst General de Gaulle's new
French Constitution, recently the
subject of a farflung referendum.
This has brought them automatic
independence but the price of this
political freedom is apparently to
be the cessation of all French eco
nomic and technical assistance.
Theoretically the people of Gui-
nea now must bid adieu within two
months to all French officials and
technical experts currently sta
toned in their country. Further
more the equivalent of more than
L 400,000,000 of development CAPT
tai which Paris has directed toward
French West Africa since World
War II will dry up as far as Guinea
is concerned. And France may also
stop buying more than so per cent
of Guinea's exports as at present.
Whether General de Gaulle's
pre-referendum threats will in fact
be carried out when put to the test
remains to be seen. Indeed, Guinea
already has limited it will seek a
loose form of association with
France while preserving it's newly
won Independent status. W
But despite some American, Can
adam, and other private foreign
investment in Guinea, the new
state is not the best prepared in
the world from the economic point
of view for the nationhood which it
has gained so suddenly. y
True, it has been rapidly be-
friended by Ghana, which is champ
ioning Guinea's admission to the
United Nations. But Ghana's own
economic condition would appear to
rule out any prospect of aid from
the Ghanaians.
Thus if France or it's other
Western Allies do not rally to
Guinea's aid, the field is clear for
Soviet intervention. Some observ-
ers claim that Guinea may be more
prone to Communist influence than
some other countries as some of it's
leaders reputedly are impressed
with Moscow's power.
However, in it's foremost leader,
Sekou Toure, Guinea possesses one
of the most forceful political per-
sonalities to emerge from French
black Africa. His ability to build
the prestige Of Guinea, winch
though small by African continen-
tai standards is nevertheless about
the size of New Zealand, should
thus not be underrated.
Certainly Guinea's progress will
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New York GROUP.
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Continued from Rage One)
UNA, the Garvey Club, Ethiop-
ian World Federation, Ethiopian
Orthodox Church, Muhammad's
New York Temple of Islam, the
Greater New York Council of
Black Nationalism, as we'll as a
score or more of organizations
both in the United States as well
as in the Caribbean, have signified
their intention of sending delega-
tons. Among the topics sched-
uled to be discussed are ways and
means of conducting the economic,
political and spiritual affairs of in
dependent African states free Of
domination by European and nom
African powers.
The local Sponsoring Committee
is rendering the Delegates Gala
Farewell Ball at the Renaissance
Casino, 138th Street and Seventh
Avenue, Sunday evening, Novem-
Der %. The motif of the affair will
be strictly African and African
American, featuring African nu-
sic, African dancers and an Afri-
can floor show.
Delegates from all the African
states will be presented at this
Ball.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-18

TV PANELIST: Josephine Mer-
rift, Tuskegee sophomore, who rep
resented the United Negro Col
lege Fund on COLLEGE NEWS
CONFERENCE telecast over the
ABC-TV network, Sunday, Oct. IL
Miss Merritt was one of a panel
of college students interviewing
Secretary of the Interior Fred A.
Seaton in Washington for the ra-
tiOn-wide telecast. Ruth Hagy
served as moderator. The program
was rebroadcast over the ABC RAJ
diO network the same evening. A
native of Philadelphia, Miss Mer-
rift majors in the social sciences
at Alabama's Tuskegee Institute,
one of the 33 member colleges of
the Fund. She is a member of the
College Union Board and a pledge
of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Miss Merritt plans a career in
psychistric social work.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-18

REV. JOHN R. PERKINS
TWO ROADS EACH TELLS
YOU THE WAY TO GO ONE is
TO HE'LL AND THE OTHER TO
HEAVEN.
Thousands heard of things that
would be
And never live to see them come
Yet God got Glory out of their
work
And for this Gods work was done.
When people except the Lord of
They will always stand in fear
But since they accept diplomas
from man
1t is hard to make them hear.
Two many degrees in Gods house
And double D DIS | will say as
There is not enough of the love of
God
To save them from burning hell.
Jesus said to come as a little child
Why come as a double D d
The people are lifting you up to
high
And your soul has not been made
free.
You want to see and be seen today
Be a Lord in Gods house as well
Unless we come as this little child
of God
And for Christ sake you have no
fear.
You don't fear the father in
Heaven
Neither Jesus Christ the fathers
You are splitting and rocking Coos
churches
And don't want Gods will to be
done r
A contact with the Devil for bust
ness
That's the Hypocrite in the Church
of Christ
He only join to be the ruler
And wreck all the weak members
life.
A weak horse can't pull you out
of a bog
A weak man is not a leader for
Christ
The strong must bear the infirm-
ity of the weak
Now who is prepared for this life.
Gods people they work separate
The strong will lead the weak
What will become of the hypo-
critic in Gods house
Running and hiding for two weeks.
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U P
A n B
D 0 " n
IA R ISH
S I R < < 7
By PERCY GREENE

PARISH STREET SATURDAY
NIGHT: While l was setting down
eatin ma feesh and drinking ma
beer, fellow that / amt seed in
long time amble up to the table,
looks at me wild wonderment, and
then wants to know how Pm git
ting along wells as / do, and
says to him that / was going to
make up my Up And Down Parish
Street little poem / has on the
wall, which l reads most everyday,
and which I'd like for him and you
all to read. So here it Is, and
that's all for this week.
If you think you are beaten, you
are;
If you think you dare not, you
don't;
If you like to win, but you think
you can't
It's almost a cinch you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you've lost,
For out in the world you'll find
Success begins with fellows will
It's all in the state of mind.
Full many race is lost
Ere ever a race is won
And many a coward fails
Ere even his work begun.
Think big, and your deeds will
grow,
Think small and you fall behind
Think that you can you will
It's all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed,
you are;
You've got to think high to rise;
You've got to be sure of yourself
before
You can ever win a prize.
Life's battle doesn't always go
To the stronger or faster man
But sooner or alter, the man who
wins
Is the fellow who thinks he can
Author Unknown.
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Marshall Plan
Statewide Vets
Day Observance

L. P. Marshall, prominent
business man of Sumner has been
named by Governor Coleman as
General Chairman for Veterans
Day in Mississippi. Marshall, prom
inent in veterans activities since
his discharge from World War II,
has been a member of the State
Veterans Affairs Board since 1913
and for several years has been
Chairman of that agency.
Said Marshall, "Since 1888 No.
vember Eleventh has been observ-
ed as National Holiday, in COM
memoration of the services of
those Americans who served in
the First World War. However
since November 18th of 1918 or the
original Armistice Day, this nation
has been involved in two other
great military conflicts. Congress
has therefore changed the name of
this annual holiday to Veterans
Day, in order that appropriate
homage may be paid to the vet
Grams of all wars who have con-
tributed to the preservation of
our country"
According to Marshall the theme
of this Veterans Day observance
will be Peace With Honor. All
business enterprises, veterans or
CARNATIONS, state, city and county
officials are expected to enter into
the observance and celebration of
November IL, 1868 in an appro-
pirate manner.
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Liberia coupIe,..

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ton of the Liberian Republic
known as the Kru Coast. His
wife is a member of one of the
native tribes in Liberia. She re-
ceived here elementary school edu-
cation at the Gbarnga Mission,
under the tutelage of the Rever-
and and Mrs. U. S. Gray, Gam
mon alumni, representative of the
many from the Atlanta Seminary
who have served in Africa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maybe both receiv-
ed their High School training at
the Methodist School, the College
of West Africa and met at Cut
tington College, cooperative
Anglican Methodist institution.
Mrs. Maybe is the first young
woman trained at the Gbarnga
Mission to be esnt to America for
study.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maybe have re-
ceived a warm welcome at Gam
mon. They are charming young
people, they speak excellent Eng
lish and are bringing the richness
of their culture to the Seminary
life. They are committed to full
time service with the church upon
their return to their native coun-
try.
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Federal JUDGE.
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state have been proceeding with
Indignation since the Supreme
Courts ruling in 1855.
United States District Judge
Eugene Rice made his rulings in
two cases brought before him sew
eral weeks ago by attorneys for
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
He ordered the Liberty district
School Board, despite the boards
plea for delay, to admit the four
children of jefferson to the white
school Immediately. But he ruled
that other Negro pupils seeking
transfers would have to wait I'M
til start of the next term.
However, he rejected Mr.. Jeffer-
sons petition for an injunction
against Negro principal who al
legedly had attempted to influence
children to remain in his school.
In the other case, Judge Rice
refused to order the transfer CT
Edward Dalcour from a Negro high
school to another school that had
been integrated. He said the youth
had not followed proper procedure
in requestion the transfer.
In hearing on the jefferson
| case, school officials testified thew
had no plans to desegregate the
white school until specifically or
dered to do so by the court. They
asked for a delay in Indignation.
However, Judge Rice SAID IN his
ruling:
"The request for delay is not
justified in view of the fact that
the officials stated they would
integrate when the court ordered
them to do so.
There was an inference that
without an order of the court they
would not voluntarily begin inte-
grafton"
In rejecting Mr.. Jefferson's pc
tition for an injunction against
Charles c. Collins, principal of the
Anderson Negro school, Judge Rice
said it was appropriate to OBJ
serve" that the United States Su-
preme Court in its two opinions
on desegregation had not held that
it was mandatory that the Negro
schools be abolished.
"The proof clearly indicates the
Negro school teacher sought to dis
courage Negro children from at
tending the Liberty school for white
children" Judge Rice said. "Col-
Inns frankly admitted that he
wanted to maintain his school. 1t
may be he is motivated by a de-
sire to retain his position as a
teacher"
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REV. MARTIN LUTHER KINGS
BOOK PRAISED BY REVIEWERS

Before he returned to his home
in Montgomery, Martin Luther
King, Jr., left behind him in New
York City one of the biggest stirs
made by an individual in this city
in many years, both by his pres
ence and by the publication of his
book "Stride Toward Freedom: The
Montgomery Story" The intense,
quiet fighter for desegregation
left the Harlem Hospital last week
for an undisclosed convalescent
home before returning to active
life. With his strength rebuilt fol-
lowing the near-fatal attempt on
his life, he begins lecturing and
organization program that takes
up where it left off in strengthen
ing non-violent resistance to the
segregation pattern north and
south.
Meanwhile New Workers will not
soon forget his quiet courage nor
the force of his words. From the
Governor on down, his hospital
room was beseiged with visitors
and many kept up constant vigil
outside. Radio, TV and personal
appearances the week of publica-
ton of his book had built up to the
unhappy climax of the stabbing
at his book autographing "party"
Saturday afternoon.
Among the remarks made thus
far by individuals and reviewers
about this book: "Can only happen
in America" - Jackie Robinson
Zone of the great stories Of
our American Heritage" - Harry
Golden "Mav well become a
Christian classic" - Bishop James
A. Pike "By far the most i'm
portant book on the current situa-
tion in the South."--Lillian Smith.
"MaAx books record history, a
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Giving.
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cation and it's facilities must
stretch for the young women to to-
day."
Much current thought is being
given to the improving of human
relations.
GAS christians we have special
role of reconciliation in all situa-
tons where barriers separate peo-
Piles from one another-at home,
in the local community, and the
world" says Mrs. Savilla Mills
Simons, general secretary of the
YWCA in the United States.
Practices that place activities on
a more inclusive bass racially are
increasing in many branches, often
notably increasing, says the report.
Progress in interracialism is re-
ported in the South as we'll as IN
other regions. 1t shows up N
three special areas-camping, food
service and residence.
Through it's college and univer-
sity division, the national board
during the past year worked with
475 student YWs.
Ear from being a silent, beat,
Indifferent generation, students
have the drive to be an active
part of the world. They are i'm
mersed in it's tasks and response
bilities but holding to their own
personalities and humanness."
A United Nations seminar on
the bill of human rights, seminar
on future classroom teachers and
desegregation occupied consider
able conference time IN 1857.
In addition to the 81 United Ser
vice OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES units, at
least 1873 individual YWs are work
ing with the armed forces, with
service women, service wives, and
with Junior hostesses.
I'm this new age Of :nterplane-
tary outreach young people need
help as they have never needed It
before in coming to understand
what they are in the space they
occupy" declares Lilace Reid
Barnes, president of the YWCA
Of the United States. "The quality
of life they help to create, the wis
dom, the courage, The steadfast-
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be observed with interest through
out Africa and especially by
Frances II other states in West
and Equatorial Africa which voted
to continue their association with
metropolitan France, although the
avenue to complete independence
apparently still is open to them
later on.
Perhaps the most surprising out
come of the referendum is that the
two other states thought to be
wavering IN their confidence IN
General de Gaulle-Niger and Sen
egal-produced substantial MAORI
ties in the favor Of the de Gaulle
Constitution and of continued links
with France.
These voting figures cannot be
entirely due to fear of being cut
economically adrift from France,
and thus there appears large
measure of African confidence in
Premier de Gaulle, who is remem-
bered as the man primarily respon-
sible for setting the pace in Brazz-
aville in 1914 for much of the pro-
gress in Frances black African
territories in the years. following
World War II.
Certainly although Guinea's M.
Toure charges that the new French
Constitution is merely new label
for the old French Union, this view
apparently is not shared by millions
of French African subjects who
see in the new constitutional meas
ures hope for considerably larger
measure of self control of their own
affairs .han hitherto.
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Women's Christian Association,
the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
and the Pan-Hellenic Council.
Her hobbies include keeping
scrapbooks, collecting ceramic
ducks, meeting people, reading,
sewing, watching sporting events
and watching television. Writing
of her desire to become a college
teacher, she says, 81 would like
to be one who inspires students
to love, to appreciate, to evaluate
and to use books for the enrich
ment of their lives"
Nominations for Woodrow Will
son Fellowships for next year
must be made by faculty members
by October 81, 1858. Those inter-
ested in more information should
see Dean A. A. Branch, or write
directly to the Woodrow Wilson
National Fellowship Foundation,
Box 642, Princeton, New Jersey.
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Resolved: Let Us PRAY

Whereas the problem of Indignation is one of the
greatest and most vexng faced by nation;
And whereas other nations, especially the dark
skinned millions of the world watching to if
Negroes accorded the equality of opportunity always
cherished by Americans;
And whereas the problem of racial justice is fur
ther complicated by other issues such states rights
different educational and social Standards and deep
seated customs which not easily changed;
And whereas the conflicting interests of nations
threaten to enguf the world in atomic war;
And whereas God can and will help us solve these
vexing problems if will humble ourselves and pray
for His will to be done
We therefore call upon people to pray daily at
the Indignation problem, especially asking Gods guild
ance upon Supreme Court and other governmental
officials involved
Council of Churches of Lexington III.
Sept. a. 1853
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Harry BeIafonte .
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"The Liberal Center of the u. S."
1T has me so angry, 1 ge'
tongue-tied," he said. Look, ]
want suitable place to live. ]
won't use -subterfuge to get it"
Belafonte pointed out he could
get a desirable apartment on a
suitcase or under someone else's
name, but that's not the way he
wants it.
He said Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt,
widow of former President Frank
lin ID. Roosevelt, offered to buy a
building with him. "But Pm not
looking for the easy way out"
Belafonte said he plans to in
woke his rights under state Law.
barring discrimination in private
housing.
Meanwhile the Belafontes are
staying at the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel because his family has out.
grown his two-room apartment ir
the West 7Os.
1.-The turn-downs were very sys-
tematic," said Belafonte. "Apart-
ments. would be available till 4.
was time to sign a lease. Then
when it was discovered the apars-
ment was for me, something woul,
happen-a deposit by another teu
ant had -hAar4 orgotten or a part
ner nsovpromised it to his cousi
all kinds of shenanigans."
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StateS.S...
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Christian Education.
Among the highlights of the
session was the welcome program
which was graced by the pres
ence of the Hon. Harry Applebaum,
mayor of Yazoo City. The Talent
Night "wednesday directed by
Prof. NJ. C. Hills and each year
brings before the body youthful
talent from the various parts OF
the state.
Among the visitors was Kucie
Campbell, composer of the soul
stirring songs Something Within
and "Touch Me Lord Jesus"
According to M. D. Upchurch
public relation, this congress Is
recognized as one of the best IN
the National Baptist Convention
Inc. of America.
-O-
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few books make history. Stride
Toward Freedom will, I believe, do
both" - Harold E. Fey, editor,
Christian Century.
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ness they exemplify in all their re-
lationships are of utmost import
ance."
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The people's voice., 1958-09-19

g. Unions should conduct themselves in
reasonable manner and the following points
should be enforced by legislation
a. Unions should elect their officers by
secret ballot at regular intervals.
b. Officers should be subject to recall
by secret ballot.
c. No strike should be called except by
majority approval of union membership
after secret ballot.
d. The rank and file of union member
ship should be protected on union welfare
funds, just as insurance holders are now
protected on insurance funds
e. Union membership should have the
power to overrule arbitrary and unfair ac-
tons of union officials and should be pro-
tected against retaliation by their officers
AGRICULTURE
The permanent solution to the continuing
crises in American agriculture is not one
that be solved by miracle legislation,
tampering with fundamental economic laws
or by partisan panaceas
The permanent solution of the farm prob
lem must evolve from full use of the follow
ing:
l. The Farmer-who must be persuaded
to take a more active participation in the
problems facing him and his neghbors.
2. Time-There must be enough time CIV
en- to any program developed to prove or
Improve itself. The complexities of the prob
lem cannot be solved or alleviated more than
temporarily by short-term legislation or ever
changing legislation.
8. Legislation must be tailored to fit local
and individual needs rather than general
areas, if inequities are to be eliminated.
A. Governments role must be redefined
from that of the prime participant in the agri-
cultural economy to that of helping part
ner, working with the farmer toward the
common goal of making the farmer independ-
ent of government in so far as possible
5. Research-The Government should event.
ually confine itself to the sponsoring co-ordi-
nation and the dissemination of the results
of research in the following fields: Lowering
production costs; New uses for existing crops;
and the development of new food and fibre
crops.
The ultimate goal should be free farmer
able to compete profitably in the open mar
market with minimum of reliance on govern
ment.