Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-11-27
Political Vision Needed

Political vision Needed
With the Presidential only eight
away national leadership both political and semi
political fmbng around without clear outline of policy or
program might projected protect the interests
of the American Negro oneTnth in the coming national political
campaigns
industry interests
organized interests the Negro the national level finds
himself without wedehned which might be presented
with both major parties and their candidates the min
mum Of what the Negro voter expects in party platforms candidates
and performances.
The reason why may a
that the national civic organizations
into which the Negro pours interest energies money
power League NAACP political
organizations, in the smallest
The Urban League even it could speak politically for
group Negroes political activity
purpose status effective social work
designed job which certainly vital and important
any political
The NAACP in similar situation necessity
nonpartisan activities securing for
lobbying civil and human rights legislation in city councils
Congress- and keeping close tab and reporting
voting and legislators city state and
federal levels Such services Of course are political the larger nom
they do not pretend to fill the real political
activity influence within the political party
begins precinct stretches thru city ward
county district, and national levels
a large degree practical poht
clans professional and amateur who camps
major parties politicians Indifferent
securing his htfu place consideration
fron ch poic subdivisions as CITY councils state
and the Congress
The situation because while the American Negro
well organized to make his position off
capital gains political action which
ample organized industry
business, labor and the farmer
may leadership lack
the political leaders the group has developed lack of
individuals who afford financial contributions to party
campaign Of imagination the part
the power structure" the national Negro community
campaign the
professional Negro politicians among aang
the fact that they not using the great potential they held in
Negro should
prime before political affiliations nation
wide conference Of these Democrats called at Chicago which had
promise but mab developed into fight between Negroes
representing seeking Democratic President
M nomination The plight Of the Negro well forgotten by those
party recognized
properly what its duty to the Negro.
group potential good
with passing resolutions which they intend
ed to push at the national convention of the party Truth many Of
the conference tied to the party machinery their
personal political
that they unable to their great opportunity for service
to Negro American voter
the wilderness, but he did not appear.
Among Negro Republicans
attempt WELD together to be able
present party Negro and oppor
party might attract part of the Negro"
building platform the civil and rights which would
be supported by the office holders elected by that party There
among COP that party
decades attract the best Negro minds and
leadership This fault and its apathy along this line
is tragic.
appears analysis Negro minority
expect dynamic leadership political
Negro Leadership parties very
party politics. party development
well nigh impossible.
The only solution the situation this
that suggested namely: that the power
structure" in the national community
the church leadership the civic Leadership and trade union leadership
matter what their political party afatiOn form national
which viii consider the impact Of the political situation the life
Of the American Negro problem
overall political action those which adversely
Negro citizen
This sound impractical and visionary However
but gives full study situation
today where the American Negro things
be his natural right citizen where the political parties policies
affected by his both parties
shamelessy practically
the only be in the formation
signed solely to protect soHdy the position
Oty the us, knowing full well that rights
acknowledged protected the entire country
Whatever happens field
happen won't be the Negro
special interests such business industry
the labor unions but that he
welfare but for the nation which SH does
principles Of justice equality and civil liberties