Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-02-27
MINNESOTA NEGRO HAS MADE
TREMENDOUS PROGRESS IN STATE

by Negroes Neither Francis Hyer backed down and the
ueghborhoods into which they moved finally became reconced
and friendly to them and their families
The worse outbreak occurred when Arthur Lee purchased
home Columbus in Minneapolis and
several days thousands of people paraded by his house both in
protest and in curiosity Governor Floyd Olson threatened
call troops and the Minneapolis police finally dispersed the
crowds
At present the Minneapolis Negroes have inherited by
default fear the old shbboeths neghbohood in
south central Minneapolis where the first Negro families settled
almost so years ago.
open Occupancy" measures to make unlawful refuse
sell property people Of their
religion being discussed pro aud the municipal
and level In this instance many otEcs that have do
the rights of Negroes other mnores leadership
the open Occupancy" program partly shared with whites
who in Minnesota additionally have stood for the rights Of
people,
In the legislature in the 2Os an effort
against ntermarriaRe successfully blocked by parcian
Mabeth Hurd Paige first legislator and principal found
Of Phyllis Wheatey House who aided and abeed by
fiery s. A. Soekwell legislator who leader in
withandng any attempt violate the rights Of Minnesota
Negroes
stockwe real intense liberal figured in the famous Incl
dent which the University Of Minnesota School Of Nursing
refused admit for training Minnesota born Negro girl
Frances Nellie because Of her stoewe secured the
services Of the law firm Of Leonard street and Denard TO
institute mnndamus proceedings against the University aud the
economically weak that period that stoekwe rich
had advance the tuition for Miss Nellie out 81 his
pocket
Things have changed DR. W D Brown who was an honor
student the University School Of Medicine not allowed
Minneapolis General hospital but had 70 90
to Meharry his uternsh Today there three
four young Negro needles uterning Ia Minnesota hospitals
For years Negro girls who finished Minnesota schools
refused employment in the schools OF their home cities Constant
prodding by Urban Leagues in both cities assisted by the
nexcusabe Today many Negroes in the public
school systems has been kept lately
Some Of the backbone % the continued advance Of the
Minnesota Negro his church and social life His church
his raterna groups the social clubs have all aided IN
keeping high his morale The real friendship q white Mime
sotans to the Negroes legitimate aspirations have been s an
other factor
The aggressive leadership Of the Minnesota branches o. the
nteraeia National for the Advancement Of Color
ed People CNAACP) have played important part in The
maintenance Of the Negro civil rights the state Not nearly
well supported BY the Minnesota Negro hey should BE- ne
branches zine role creating healthy
civil rights climate In this state
The Negro leadership here despite any talk contrary
been above he national average Il has been Jess selfish than
that other and has made material sacrifices Tor
the benef Of the whole than realized history u thai
leadership viii show that hos courage initiative ard fore
sight and than ha, dedication De % service not or
% the Negro population but 20 tho total people
This sioryeditoral perhaps iaag Tor comfortable
reading nevertheless bad 20 BE- written for tries o. m gen
ra fashion give readers picture % the advance o. pe0p
who i than hundred years ago slaves and who BY tht
work courage saerhos and devotion gained TIE sairati.
and acesptanes ~ their felIau etgsns 81 Minnesota
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