ciofiflu tcoiwnu Tfle “Meetfrig^f The^Mind’’ Meeting Our first impulse was to applaud the news that Rev. Howard Camp bell was calling a “meeting of the minds’’ of the top black leaders in the Charlotte area. It#seemed to us that the time was ripe for such a meeting. We felt that it would1 be an excellent move to wards the organization of these su per talented people into meaningful representation of the Black people in Charlotte. It is hoped here^bat the mistakes : of the initial effort will educate • Rev. Campbell and other leading ; Blacks fo the values of good organi zation. Calling a public meeting with elec : ted and appointed leaders in Char • lotte was not a wise move. It’s sort of ^ like putting the wagon before the mule. programs designed To resolvelthe numerous problems confronting Blacks in Charlotte. The Black organization that repre sents the Black people ought not follow the patterns set by Black leaders of the immediate and distant past. It will have to find new and more meaningful directions. Priorities should be established only after lengthy research of the mistakes of the past. It is not an easy job to lead people. The job is even more difficult when the people you tend to lead are Black. The Post encourgaes Rev. Camp bell to take the next organization meeting of Black leaders away from the medias and to regroup behind closed doors for a private foot Black leaders should take all the time that is needed to have a “meet ing of the minds” among them selves. Once they have reached an agreement on what is best for the .* themselves and their respective community organizations, an elect ion of officers should be made. This selection should be made with the good understandings that there will have to be only one Chief and that the others will have to be Indians. We believe this type organization > would best serve the interest of the total black community. The other Black leaders, community and gov ernmental, should be elected chair men of special committees, i. e., housing, education, welfare, emp loyment, etc. • ' • « * ' • V Once this hits been accomplished, the Committee chairmen should call summit meetings with top elected, appointed and governmental offic ials in meaningful research to deter mine wavs and means of developing1 stomping, name-calling, fist-shak ing session that will make each member fully aware of the fact that his chosen task of leading Blacks is a near impossible undertaking. There is a critical need for finding the answer to the important question of what is needed to reach the Black majority.How are we going to alert them to the values of eduaction, better housing, improved health and having respect for others? We ought not stand on the top of the mountain and shout to all who will listen the good news that Char lotte’s Black leaders have finally gotten together. That’s not impor tant. It is more important to shout from the mountain top that Charlotte’s Black leaders have finally found meaningful directions constructed to improve the lifestyle of Blacks who are being upgraded with better health programs, quality education, improved housing and, even more important, better jobs. Some Youths Give Blacks Bad Image i nere are certain customs of cour tesy and respect that we still need to observe, sucn as first come, first served and public decorum in eating places, auditoriums and libraries. But to our disappointment many Black youths are giving the race a bad image. More and more, we have seen college blacks display signs of social inconvenience. It has been a social custom for men to remove their hats in churches, libraries, classrooms, cafes and restaurants, and at grave side ceremonies. But we have seen lately many Black youths with their hats on in libraries, restaurants, auditoriums and we have heard of youths with their hats on in church, although we are told that an usher solved the problem. tneir nats on, Dreatung ail me codes of courtesy, respect and good man ners is grave enough; but their attitudes seem to be worse. Their hats or caps seem to be symbols of defiance-I dare you to say anything about it. There are mean looks in their eyes and they breathe airs of resentment. Performance of these social gra ces make it easier for people to talk to one another with courtesy, say “thank you”, because it is a sign of a socialized individual, whose social behavior is in keeping with the leaders of the nation.