The Herald

Vol. 14

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1960

National Newspaper Publishers Make 1960 Russwurm Awards
The National Newspaper Publishers Association honors through its 1960 Russwurm Awards, probably its most diversified list of meritorious people to date. The honorees include an internationally famous entertainer, a state governor, a magazine publisher, a financier, a minister, a dramatist, a 13-year-old humanitarian, an African leader, a coach, and a defeated candidate who led a voting crusade. For the first time in a good while, Negro citizens outnumber the white, seven to three. While not chosen by design, this ratio reflects the increasing achievements of people of color.

The citations read: "In recognition of outstanding achievement in making possible a richer conception of democratic principles and in tribute for upholding those highest traditions considered as the ideals of the American way of life." The winners, determined in a poll of member publishers, were announced by Frank L. Stanley, Sr., chairman of the NNPA Public Relations Committee, and publisher of the Louisville Defender.

To receive 1960 Russwurm Plaques are:

MADAM JOSEPHINE BAKER - For demonstrating that democracy, love and human understanding can surmount all superficial barriers created by men. Despite her world citizenship, Mme Baker has American heritage.

THE HONORABLE EDMUND C. BROWN, Governor of California - For championing and enacting the most liberal legislation in state government--FEPC, Fair Housing Act, Civil Rights Statutes, Repeal of State Law Against Intermarriage, Non-Discriminating Community Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Program.

GARDNER COWLES - For using his publication, LOOK Magazine, most effectively in the cause of liberalism and against racial injustice; and for recognizing journ-

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realistic ability irrespective of race.
A. G. GASTON - For unselfish economic leadership in the resistant south by philanthropically coming to the aid of people who were economically pressured solely because they sought their civil rights.
REVEREND FRANCIS L. GRIFFIN - For sacrificial and Christian leadership in the desegregation of local Virginia schools in the face of mass resistance.
LORRAINE HANSBERRY - For her deeply moving play, "A Raisin In the Sun" in which she reveals human subjection by implacable adversity tempered by an ultimate courage.
ROBERT HILL - 14-year-old humanitarian cited for vividly demonstrating the biblical quotation, "and a little child shall lead them," by successfully launching a $400,000 medical supplies campaign for the world renown medical missionary.
TOM MBOYA, Chairman of the African People's Conference - For his dynamic leadership in African politics and labor, and for his unusual crusade "to save the white man from himself."
COACH BEN SCHWARTZ WALDER - For demonstrating the true spirit of sports by refusing to bow to Dixie tradition by walking out when his Negro players were discriminated against.
ATTORNEY RUSSELL B. SUGARMON - For his history-making bid and courageous performance in seeking the post of Commander of Public Works. As a result, Negroes registered in record numbers and demonstrated unprecedented unity in the area of politics.
Four of these cities were interviewed on NBC's Monitor radio network program March 11 and 13, and initiated the 133rd anniversary of the Negro Press. They are: Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown from California, Lorraine Hansberry from New York City, Robert Hill from Naples, Italy, and Tom Mboya from Nairobi, Kenya East Africa.
On March 16, the anniversary date of the first Negro newspaper, FREEDOM'S JOURNAL, another Russwurm award winner. A. G. Gaston, of Birmingham, Alabama, appeared with William O. Walker, NNPA president, of Cleveland, Ohio, on Dave Garroway's television program, "Today."