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The Northwest Enterprise
Seattle, King County, Washington
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The U.S. Subsistence Homestead Bureau denied a proposal by white promoters, led by Mr. McRae, for a Negro colony at Burgaw near Wilmington, NC, on advice from Clark Foreman, citing lack of democratic representation for Negroes and discriminatory housing costs.
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WASHINGTON, D. C. — The proposal of a group of white promoters for the development of a Negro colony at Burgaw near Wilmington, N. C., has been denied by the Homestead Bureau acting on the advice of Clark Foreman.
The project brought forward by a prominent North Carolinian, Mr. McRae, really proposed two subsistence projects, one for white people, with another for colored people adjoining it. Already one colony is being carried on in that vicinity. It is a private effort with white inhabitants and was not financed by the government. The proposed settlements would be in addition to the one already functioning, which is said to be very successful.
The Subsistence Homestead Bureau, sent the promoter Mr. McRae, when he called here two weeks ago, to talk with Clark Foreman, advisor on the economic status of Negroes. Questioning brought out the fact, that plans did not include Negroes serving upon the board of directors nor in the direction of the colony. The plans called for houses for whites to cost $3000 while those for Negroes were to cost about $2000. Mr. Foreman advised the promoter that only completely democratic representation in the government of the colony would be satisfactory and that no discrimination in the matter of housing could be tolerated. It is understood that the promoters felt that while their prime interest was in a white colony, that their appeal would be received with more favor if one for Negroes was also included. While Negroes do not live in the present colony at Burgaw, it is said they do the principal work of the community.
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Burgaw Near Wilmington, N. C.
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proposal denied due to lack of democratic representation for negroes and discriminatory housing costs.
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A group of white promoters, led by prominent North Carolinian Mr. McRae, proposed two adjoining subsistence homestead projects: one for white people and one for colored people at Burgaw near Wilmington, N. C. The Homestead Bureau denied the Negro colony plan on advice from Clark Foreman, who questioned the absence of Negro representation on the board or in direction, and the difference in housing costs ($3000 for whites, $2000 for Negroes). Promoters' main interest was a white colony, with the Negro one added to gain favor. An existing private white colony operates successfully nearby, where Negroes do principal work but do not live.