St. Paul recorder., 1963-04-18
AssaiIs Negro Parents
Who Go To School
Only When Called
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IOT VARIOUS TedSOIlS. MISERY loves
company. Now, on the other hand
If this other child had the right
guidance from the parent they
would steer clear Of these bullies.
If you were told of some of the
things that are happening would
you believe them? Let us see:
We were told of an incident in
school where a young lady was
making an ABB average, when she
first arrived at Lincoln. Later, her
grades receded to D-F average.
She was called down to the prin-
cipars office. After much persua-
sion, the young lady told this tale.
If I got any higher grades would
not have a boyfriend. Hah! The
boy involved leaves a great deal
to be desired. Further - there
are approximately 300 children in
the ninth grade at Lincoln, which,
incidentally, is the graduating
class, about 80 of these 300 are
Negro.
Out of the 80 we are told, not
one Negro child is on the honor
roll. What usually hurts most is
the fact that tests show that the
majority Of these children have
the ability to do better and go
farther. There is something dras-
tically wrong here.
OF the 80 or so Negroes grad
uated from Lincoln, about 90% will
go to North High. If you checked
the record, and worked on past
performances, we can expect about
5% Of these to graduate from
North High School. Aside from
the assumption that a few left
and went to trade school, the re-
mainder will be drop-outs. Wake
up this state of somnambulism we
appear to have acquired must end.
We can't let this go on! We
have the future of the Negro race
in our hands we must stand be-
hind them. We need education
more than anything else. We live
in a new, highly scientific and
technical world, it will become
more so, in the future. We must
educate. Educate Educate. It
is our only hope. The Negro drop
out will be faced with a double
jeopardy - uselessly and need
lessly!
From these things one must as
sumo that the Negro doesn't really
want a place in this society. For
it is a place that must be earned.
John Jones, the freedom rider
can't give 1t to you. Susuu-Que the
college intergrator can't give it to
you.
You can start with yourself,
Northsider. Answer these questions
Are any Of the children I des-
cribed yours? Do you know for
certain? Why not? Did you ever
talk to the Principal, the Asst.
Principal, or very able counselor? ?
For reasons other than being called
to school for disciplinary meas
ures? Why not? They know quite
a few things that you should know.
AS a Negro, as a parent, as an
American, as a member Of the
human race. II your child has told
you don't go. Then take as a warn
ing that something is wrong, and
go more quickly.
Speaking Of the Human Race.
Where can you fit group Of in
dividuals who at Jr. High level
are working very hard to become
a group set aside. In their modes
of dress, which In many instances
is overdone. In their speech, which
is to say the least unacceptable
as the American language. 1t Is
a language all its own, which no
one understands unless he or she
is a member Of the clan. Our
children have adopted a slouched
over, C shaped stagger, or swag-
ger that is a disgrace to man and
which Immediately classifies them
as a member in full in the BOBBY
clan.
The clan which will foster job
less dropouts, unwed mothers,
hopeless men, and welfare recip-
tents. Unless, you parents nip 1t
in the bud. Now! These children
need US! Make up your mind! Do
you educate, and become econ
omically, socially, and otherwise
the equal Of your fellow American
or viii you remain the victims Of
slum landlords, dollar down, dol
lar a week when you catch me
men or victims Of your own lazi-
ness. The way Is open, straight