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-THE CAROLINA AIMES SAT., FEBRUARY 25, I*B7 2A An Apology fo Harlem In our issue of Jan. 21, we pub lished an editorial under the captain "Future of NAACP in Jeopardy," in which we referred to the "gutter ele ment of Harlem," New York as being the principal source of pressure on the NAACP "to go to the rescue of Adam Clayton Powell in the face of numerous charges of immortality and dishonesty so unbecoming a minister of the gospel if not a Congressman." As an aftermath of the above men tioned editorial the CAROLINA TIMES, its publisher and editor have been severly criticized and taken to task by Secretary Roy Wilkins of the NAACP and others for referring to a segment of the inhabitants of Har lem as "the gutter element." Certainly the CAROLINA TIMES, nor its publisher and editor had no intention before, now or in the fu ture to referring to ALL of the in habitants of Harlem as being of the gutter element. We are aware that in this particular section of New York live and work some of the The Proposal of the CR Commission The proposal of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission that Congress enact a law to require that white children fill at least one-half of the seats in every public school attended by Negroes is certain to be resented by that segment of whites steeped in the traditions of segregation. The proposal is certain, therefore, to meet with stiff opposition once it is out of the initiative stage. It is our hope, however, that thoss who are determined to cling to the decadent notion that God has en dowed one particular segment of the human race to rule over the others will take a second look at the state of affairs in the world today. The advent of the atomic bomb, now in the possession of Communist Russia and Communist China, with a com bined population of over one billion human beings, presents a serious question, of survival, for all human The President's Message on Equal Rights History will some day declare President Johnson's message on "Equal Rights," made to the Con gress of the United States on last Wednesday, February 15, the most courageous words ever uttered by s president of the United States on the question of Civil Rights. President Johnson has definitely proved that as a southerner he has risen to the heights of the office of president of this nation rather than drag the office down to the level of many south erners we know both in and out of public office. In calling on Congress to enact stronger laws against racial dis crimination in housing, employment and the administration of justice, President Johnson has probably aroused the ire of more fellow south erners than any former Chief Exec utive in the history of this country. Said President Johnson: "In our wars Americans, Negro and white, have fought side by side to defend freedom. Negro soldiers like white soldiers have won every medal for bravery our coun try bestows. The bullets of our enemies do not discriminate be tween Negro Marines and white Marines. They kill and nuln whomever they strike. The American Negro has waited long for first-class citizenship—for his right for equal justice. But he has long accepted the full responsi bilities of citizenship. If there were any doubt, one need only look to the servicemen whir man our defenses. In Vietnam, 10.2 percent of our soldiers are American Negroes bearing equal responsibilities in the fight for freedom— but at home, 11 percent of our people are American Ne groes struggling for equal opportu nities. The toilets at- the battlefront do not discriminate hot the land lords »t home do. The pack of the Negro soldier is as heavy as the white soldier's hat the burden his family at home hears is far heavtar. la war, the Negro Ameri can has given this nation Ids best —but this nation has net given him equal jmtim- It is time that the Negro be given finest and most progressive members of the raft in this country. Likewise we are aware that, tike all such sec tions in every city, town and hamlet, there exists that element of human beings who live in the gutter, wallow in the gutter and die in the gutter. The gutter element of human be ings makes no effort to earn an hon st living, get an eudcation, own a home or even register and vote. It cannot be truthfully denied by any person who has visited or lived in Harlem that it does not possess its share of such sorry human beings. We think, however, because of the misunderstanding, or principally the misinterpretation our editorial of January 21 has aroused, that it is be fitting here and now to offer our sin cere apology to the many fine and progressive people of Harlem who are making every effort to achieve the ultimate goal of human dignity or total equality for all people of our own nation and the world. ity to ponder. What we are endeavoring to re mind our fellow Americans is that it is absolutely impossible for the United States to convince the world that Democracy is real, so long as it insists on keeping one hand in its pocket of segregation, while it waves the stars and stripes with the other. In short our own country is now faced with a situation in which it must put up or shut up. The efforts of the U.S. Cvil Rights Commission to make available to Ne gro citizens, or their children, equal educational opportunities is in keep ing with the times and should be given serious consideration and sup port by those now opposing it. If achieved it will do much in con vincing the world that "a govern ment of the people, for the people and by the people"—all the people can endure. equal justice. In America, the rights of citizenship are conferred by birth—not by death in battle. It is our duty—as well as our privilege to stand before the world as a nation dedicated to equal justice. There may be doubts about some policies or programs, but there can be no doubt about the rights of each man to stand on equal ground before his govern ment and with his fellow man." Unlike utterances and actions of many southern public officials Presi dent Johnson's message to Congress will not furnish fodder for the Com munist propaganda mills of the fore ign enemies of this nation. Instead they are compelled to see and under stand that here in America admidst the agonizing pains that attend any birth a new era is being bom. Upon its growth and development, in a world of spreading nuclear pow er, rests the hope and survival of mankind not only in America but the entire world. For unless we in this country are willing to point the way of according rights to the least of these our own brethren, to "»hare fully and equally in American socie ty," we cannot hope to achieve the respect and confidence of those in other lands or convince them that America has the integrity to do so. GRASSROOTS OPINCN LUDLOW, KY., NEWS ENTERPRISE: "Pol iticians, from the President down, profess to be concerned about Inflation. Moreover, all of them are busy seeking a villain.. .some things to blame for the evils of Inflation. -perhaps the dictionary vould behelpfuL Web sterVunabridged, 1956, says: 'lnflation: Disproportionate and relatively sharp and sudden increase In the quantity of money, or credit, or both, relative to the amount of exchange business. Such Increase . . .may come in times of financial difficulty by government issues of paper money without adequate metallic reserve and without provision for conversion Into stan dard metallic money on demand. In accordance with the law of the quantity tbaory of money, inflation always produces a rise in the price level."' . ELK POINT, SJ)., LEADER-COURIER:'' Vio lence seems to be a popular way of gaining attention. . .A young man In Mesa, Arlrona, killed five people just to gain attention. People wfth mental quirks such as this perhaps cannot be prevented from committing their first crime, but they can be put away so they cannot cans* any more trouble. This of pending and turning loose people who have dangerous tendencies should stop." Only Unity Of Leadership Will Assure Passage T 'CSM ROSENWALD BORN IN SPRINGFIELD, ILL - IN I9»T HE ESTABLISHED THE ROSENWALD FOUNDATION FOR THE'wELL-BEING OF MANKIND* ASSETS AMOUNTING TO S4O/000,000! THEIR FIRST JOB WAS TO SUPPORI CONSTRUCTION OF 5,3575CH00L BUILDINGS IN THE SOUTH— AT A COST OF $ 28,408,520! HE SERVED AS % A TRUSTEE OF TUSKEGEE AND HIS FUND GAVE |2^OQO , , . , - •. Sfij (iiiw 93n9i" .££ tlhi FORYJK£A. BUILDINGS FOR WtfefcOEiS IN * " HIS PERSONAL OrrB.EXCUJSIVE OF THE f 22,000,000 1 c.pj6r'St*7:4*- ■ /^7 We- r -Budget Continued from front page Segments of the North Caro lina College campus showed concern Tuesday following re ports that the college's School of Law will close in 1968 and that sharp curtailment of the institution's budget requests were decreed for the 1967 69 biennium. Classes and other business went on as usual, but notice able on the campus were hud dles by faculty members and by students—moreso than usual. Telephone lines buzzed with calls to the administration from out-of-town supporters, alumni, and local friends of the college. One student delegat ion, upset, met with members of the interim committee now administering the college. The sentiments of first-year law students, who would be unable to finish their course at the college, were easy to guess. These students, much in evi dence, talked animatedly out side the Law School when not in class. The stir on the campus came following GovDan K. Moore's presentation of the proposed state budget to the General Assembly in an address iMon—i day evening. In the budget, the Advisory Budget Commission recommended that more than $5 million of funds requested by NCC be denied. The com mission recommended fur ther that no funds for the School of Law be approved for the second year of the 1967-69 biennium. The Interim Committee, in a statement said: "It is hoped that the Gene • ral Assembly will order a care ful assessment of the value of the North Carolina College. Law School to the state be ' fore! making a final decision. t North Carolina college has not had an opportunity to be heard on this issue, and, a fair assessment should include " provisions for the Board of Trustees, the college, and ' other interested citizens to be I heard. We are certain the col - j lege will be invited to appear f before the Appropriations Com ■ mittee when the latter begins i its public hearings on the ap propriation bill." mentto the Board of Trustees that positive act ion be taken to ascertain whethee addit ional funds are available for the Law School and for the 'B' and 'C' budgets." Jones revealed that of the drastic cuts in the two areas, the disallowing of 1.27 million, for a communications building in the proposed "C" budget and curtailment of student services under the proposed "B" budget disturbed students most. The students expressed concern also about the possi ble closing of the Law School, he said, The proposed "B" budget, which aimed at strengthening academic programs already operative, involved among other recommendations S2OO 00 to hire a dean of freshmen, eight teachers for a develop mental program, and faculty clerical assistants. "Considering the crucial times we face, the fact that so many of our students come from disadvantaged back grounds, and the urgency of the need for closing the gaps which exist, this curtailment is most unfortunate,"Jones said. "Much pain has gone into the planning of an enrichment program adequate for our times This is quite a hard blow to a college which is setting its sights on entering the main stream of American educat ion and American life," he added. -Youth Continued from trout page bidding of our conscience. It is practical wisdom. It is good economics," the Presidentcon cluded, "But, moat important as Franklin D. Roosevelt said thirty years ago, because 'the . destiny of American youth is the destiny of America.' " -Wheeler 'N „ • state of N. C. The 99 year old - banker and lawyer ha* been associated with the Mechanic! ■ and Farmer* Bank Ift Durrani fince his graduation from Morehouse In 1020, becoming its president in 1964. -Weaver Weaver said. "This Administr ation has taken unprecedented steps to achieve both. "It has significantly in creased the sup ply for moderate and low-income families by devising new ap proaches and vigorously utiliz ing and adapting existing ones.' He asserted that the Johnson Administration's espousal of Section VI of the Civil Rights Bill of 1966 (successful in the House of Representatives) was tangible evidence of its com mitment to equal opportunity in housing. As one who "champion ed that legislation and opposed efforts to water it down - " Se cretary Weaver said he was "surprised at the failure of the Committee to recognize Presi dent Johnson's courageous fight for this legislation." -Abolish Continued from front page a few years, but in 1963 they decided to fight the conviction and the sentence of banish ment from their home state. On March 7, 1966 the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia upheld the state anti-misce genation statutes, and the brief today filed with the United States Supremo Court is an appeal from that decision. -Witnesses Continued from front page uer, as God's will is done on earth as in heaven. He also stated that God's Kingdom will end all war and tribulation in the earth and all races and nationalities will worship God together in peace. 844 saw the film. Several local personalities appeared on the convention program including G. Pugh Jr., Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Stokes and Miss Janette Stokes. The local delegate* have re turned home better prepared for their Bible teaching work. Stokes said. Ch«Ca£jUCte*» Published every Saturday at Durham, N C. by United Publishers, Inc. * L. M. AUSTIN, Publisher Second Postage Paid at Durham, N. C, 27701 SUBSCRIPTION RATES «8.00 per year plus (15c, tax in N. C.) anywhere In the U.S., and Canada ind to servicemen Over aeas; Foreign, $7.30 per year, Single copy I»c- >t PxmciFAL Omci LOCATED A* 438 K. P*TTIO««W STUB*T, DURHAM, Norm CAKOUKA 17701 To Be Eqial WT WHRRXN M. YOUNG A Integrating Textbooks SEVERAL RECENT STUDIES of school textbooks show a s rss^ - r;s^2ssss2- 01 T.U"3. by «* K Wjf found that most at the textj uied "the Negro » eonsid a slave before the Civill War-and M a prob lc-." rnce then. It found subject!i like the_ri»e of the u Klux Klan and even slavery were dienissed without m« ng any moral judgments. Another study made by Tufts University social studies books and found thst many are ting'»d with racism.,, A B'nal Brlth study high acho® l aoci«l studies texts found that half of them diun't even mention the 1»54 Supreme Court decision outlawing school segrega tion, and half made no memtion of Ne«roea In the period following Reconstruction. When these text# and others like them are finally dropped from our schools and replaced by more realistic onea, white chil dren will begin to learn about the vital role minorities have played in making America Kreat. and Negro children will get a mora accurate picture of their rich heritage. MR YOUNG Dixie's Loving Car« For Slaves For example, aome history texts picture slavery as a system in which ignorant and irresponsible Negro were lovingly cared for by their paternalistic matters. They don't mention the brutalities of a system of forced labor and the barter of human beings. They don't mention the hundreds of slave uprisings, tha strivings for freedom, or the underground railways. Nor do they mention the val iant efforts of Negroes themselves to win their freedom and to create a new life In Reconstruction times. Instead, they perpetuate myths and lies In the name of history. Most Negro children, through the Influence of movies and distorted textbooks, are not aware of the full tapestry of Negro history. Only now are they beginning to find out that Africa waa not a land peopled by aavages straight out of Tarzan films, but a continent which developed na tion-states at a time when Europe was wallowing in fuedal ism; a continent which contained civilizations far advanced for their time; a continent which contained a variety of peoples who have contributed greatly to the world's arts and knowledge. Negro children living in ghetto slums are often faced with textbooks which picture happy blonde children romp ing with the family pets on a freshly manicured suburban lawn. These silly books, so damaging to the child's self image and self-esteem are finally beginning to be replaced wiui realistic texts whicii picture groups of children of all rtfea exploring tha city-together ™ !&xith Slow In Adopting Truth While some of these books are in use, many areas, particularly in the South, are slow in sdopting them. Since this Is not a subject which concerns only Negroes, but all citizens, parents interested in preparing their children for success In today's society should get their local school boards and libraries to include books which give a realistic picture of American life and history. Even if they live in a lily white neighborhood, these youngsters will have to make their way in a world which is more than two-thirds non-white, and they will have to get Jobs iii government and industry at a time when these institutions are committed to interracial cooperation. Un less they get an education which prepares them for this kind of world, they will never succeed. -Banks Continued from front page ees will be specifically re quired to file annual com pliance reports (Standard Form 100, EEO-1) on or before Mar ch 31 of each year. Banks having 100 or mbre, employees are already required to make such a report by the Equal Employment Opportunity Com mission, and a copy will be made available to the Treasury Standard Forms, 100 have been mailed to all banks which are known to have 50 or more employees. Those which don't receive the form 3 and have the requisite number of employees may request then; from Assis tant Secretary Robert A. Wallace Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, U.S.- Treasury De partment, Washington, D.C., 20220. • ' * - • , i \ ' -Hampton Continued from front page for handicapped children and a college personel clean. His ex periences include work at Sa vannah State College, Hampton Institute, North Carolina College at Durham, and The University of Illinois. With "The Challenge Of The Second Century" as its theme the National Hampton Alumni Association , friends and sup porters have set out to raise a total of $lB millipn. Half of the amount will be used for "faculty salaries, student aid,, endowed chairs and enrichment of aca demic programs." The remainder will be spent for construction of new buildings and renovations. The goal of the Alumni Asso ciation is $200,000 lob*!raised "over and above anniial fWiitg.'' In addition, the Association ' is governing body aleo authorised establishment of the National Alumni Campaign Pommittee for the Hampton Centennial Fund. Hurl Three Fire Bombs, Burn Cross SCLC Leader Calls On Governor For Aid In Hopewell HOPEWELL, Va. A leader in Dr. Martin Luther King's Southern Cfcri*- t i a n Leadership Conference said ha has asked for help from the governor to stop terrorizing attacks on his home. The Rev. Curtis W. Harris, 42, Virginia president and a' national vice president of the SCLC, asked for Gov. Mills E. Godwin's help in a telegram Sunday. "IF something isn't done to protect my family and my home, We may end up with s tragedy in Hopewell,," the telegram said. However, the police chief bl this small river town 30 miles south ot Richmond, E. B. Winter, said he did not want or need outside police help. "HE (HARRIS) should ex pect this kind of stuff," the chief said. Chief Minter dd*d that his Investigation ef three terror ist incidents at Curtis' home had proven T "Nobody knows anything." he said. "If they did they'd never say.'
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