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Story March 21, 1934

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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Philip Maston, English master at Boston Latin School, spoke at Harvard Menorian Society urging Jews and Negroes to end prejudice and cooperate, highlighting their shared history of persecution.

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SAYS NEGRO AND JEWS SHOULD NOT BE ANTAGONISTIC

BOSTON—(ANP)—Speaking before the Harvard Menorian Society Thursday evening, Philip Maston, master of English at Boston Latin School urged an end of prejudice. Pointing out that Jews had always been a persecuted race, and that the Jew of today inherits this age old prejudice, he showed that Negroes suffer from the same injustice which were heaped upon Jews. Mr. Maston voiced the opinion that Jews and Negroes ought to cooperate instead of being antagonistic as they frequently were.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Racial Prejudice Jewish Negro Cooperation Philip Maston Harvard Menorian Society Boston Latin School

What entities or persons were involved?

Philip Maston

Where did it happen?

Boston, Harvard Menorian Society

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Key Persons

Philip Maston

Location

Boston, Harvard Menorian Society

Event Date

Thursday Evening

Story Details

Philip Maston urged an end to prejudice, noting Jews and Negroes share a history of persecution, and called for cooperation instead of antagonism.

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