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Editorial
January 18, 1959
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Georgia officials' focus on segregation laws over progress, urges dialogue between white and Black leaders, and emphasizes unity in light of Supreme Court desegregation rulings.
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SEEING and SAYING
By WILLIAM FOWLKES
World's Managing Editor
An "Old Tune" Continues
THERE IS LITTLE change in the speeches from Georgia's state capitol, although one would hope for better things to come!
The "hue and cry" from executive and legislative halls is for more laws to "maintain our way of life." The plea for more segregation bulwark preceded the actual blueprinting of plans to establish more economy and "honesty" in state government. Like the regime that preceded it, the incoming administration appears to becloud the real issue with a loud cry of "more segregation."
It is unfortunate in this day and time, when America needs to sell herself to the world, that one of the original states of the Union must be perpetrating such divisive talk and reflecting attitudes of racial bitterness.
INSTEAD OF looking for a "legal" excuse to close the schools, our lawmakers and executives might well be looking for one to keep the schools open in light of the great Supreme Court decisions. To repeat, there is to be no turning back of the clock of progress in unity for all Americans, a few delays notwithstanding.
Georgia is a great state; Georgians are a great people!
Citizens of every race, color and creed make up its greatness.
Any denial of this is but attempted procrastination of the truth and justice of time and performance.
WHITE AND NEGRO leadership of Georgia needs to sit down together.
God forbid that we have another Governor who refuses to hear the point of view of the Negro and the liberal white! It is to be hoped that Gov. Vandiver will heed a "bona fide" attempt to confer with him and others over Georgia's Number One Problem, much of which originates in the Capitol itself.
No one can solve anything by throwing rocks or explosives over into another man's back yard. Let's come out into the front yard and face each other with fair and honest consideration, remembering that respect of human dignity and worth is the primary measure. There is no superiority and inferiority of people and races.
To be sure, there are underdeveloped and undeveloped people on God's Earth!
By WILLIAM FOWLKES
World's Managing Editor
An "Old Tune" Continues
THERE IS LITTLE change in the speeches from Georgia's state capitol, although one would hope for better things to come!
The "hue and cry" from executive and legislative halls is for more laws to "maintain our way of life." The plea for more segregation bulwark preceded the actual blueprinting of plans to establish more economy and "honesty" in state government. Like the regime that preceded it, the incoming administration appears to becloud the real issue with a loud cry of "more segregation."
It is unfortunate in this day and time, when America needs to sell herself to the world, that one of the original states of the Union must be perpetrating such divisive talk and reflecting attitudes of racial bitterness.
INSTEAD OF looking for a "legal" excuse to close the schools, our lawmakers and executives might well be looking for one to keep the schools open in light of the great Supreme Court decisions. To repeat, there is to be no turning back of the clock of progress in unity for all Americans, a few delays notwithstanding.
Georgia is a great state; Georgians are a great people!
Citizens of every race, color and creed make up its greatness.
Any denial of this is but attempted procrastination of the truth and justice of time and performance.
WHITE AND NEGRO leadership of Georgia needs to sit down together.
God forbid that we have another Governor who refuses to hear the point of view of the Negro and the liberal white! It is to be hoped that Gov. Vandiver will heed a "bona fide" attempt to confer with him and others over Georgia's Number One Problem, much of which originates in the Capitol itself.
No one can solve anything by throwing rocks or explosives over into another man's back yard. Let's come out into the front yard and face each other with fair and honest consideration, remembering that respect of human dignity and worth is the primary measure. There is no superiority and inferiority of people and races.
To be sure, there are underdeveloped and undeveloped people on God's Earth!
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Segregation
Racial Unity
Georgia Politics
Supreme Court Decisions
Gov. Vandiver
Human Dignity
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Vandiver
White And Negro Leadership
Georgia Lawmakers
Supreme Court
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Segregation And Call For Racial Unity In Georgia
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro Integration And Anti Segregation
Key Figures
Gov. Vandiver
White And Negro Leadership
Georgia Lawmakers
Supreme Court
Key Arguments
More Laws For Segregation Distract From Economic And Honest Government
America Needs To Present Unity To The World
Schools Should Remain Open Despite Supreme Court Decisions
Georgia's Greatness Includes Citizens Of Every Race
Leaders Need To Confer On Racial Issues
Respect Human Dignity; No Superiority Of Races