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Editorial
May 25, 1935
The Washington Tribune
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A delegation of ministers urges District Commissioners for consistent racial segregation in social services, prohibiting white workers from colored homes and establishing an all-Negro staff at Banneker Center, highlighting employment disparities in relief administration where 70% of clients are colored but few Negroes hold upper positions.
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Should Be Consistent
Since colored case workers are not permitted to investigate white persons, a delegation of ministers pointed out to the District Commissioners last week that the commissioners should be consistent and prohibit white workers from visiting colored homes.
The clergymen also stressed the fact that since jim-crow is forced on us we ought to have a complete jim-crow or all-Negro setup at Banneker Center similar to the public school system. Every employee at the center from the supervisor down should be colored, the commissioners were told. No Negroes are employed in the upper salary brackets in the relief administration here although 70 per cent of the relief clients are colored.
However, there are a few Negroes in the lower salary brackets working with white persons. The whites complain only when they are in danger of losing their jobs. They do not object to this close association with Negroes which goes to prove that white persons merely twist the color question to suit their convenience.
Since colored case workers are not permitted to investigate white persons, a delegation of ministers pointed out to the District Commissioners last week that the commissioners should be consistent and prohibit white workers from visiting colored homes.
The clergymen also stressed the fact that since jim-crow is forced on us we ought to have a complete jim-crow or all-Negro setup at Banneker Center similar to the public school system. Every employee at the center from the supervisor down should be colored, the commissioners were told. No Negroes are employed in the upper salary brackets in the relief administration here although 70 per cent of the relief clients are colored.
However, there are a few Negroes in the lower salary brackets working with white persons. The whites complain only when they are in danger of losing their jobs. They do not object to this close association with Negroes which goes to prove that white persons merely twist the color question to suit their convenience.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Racial Segregation
Jim Crow
Relief Administration
Colored Employment
Social Workers
District Commissioners
What entities or persons were involved?
Delegation Of Ministers
District Commissioners
Banneker Center
Relief Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Inconsistent Racial Segregation In Social Work And Relief Administration
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Racial Hypocrisy, Advocating For Complete Segregation
Key Figures
Delegation Of Ministers
District Commissioners
Banneker Center
Relief Administration
Key Arguments
Colored Case Workers Not Permitted To Investigate White Persons, So White Workers Should Not Visit Colored Homes
Complete Jim Crow Setup Needed At Banneker Center With All Colored Employees
No Negroes In Upper Salary Brackets Despite 70% Of Relief Clients Being Colored
Whites Complain About Job Loss But Tolerate Association When Convenient