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Editorial
April 11, 1943
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Editorial by Cliff Mackay critiques suppression of farm laborers, urges saving for economic recovery amid Hoover's lingering prosperity, and warns Negro workers of displacement by women and white labor, advising them to 'make better' for survival like post-WWI.
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By Cliff Mackay
Aided by prejudiced officials to keep from disturbing the sub-level status of thousands of farm laborers goes without saying. The southwide effort to do this without the aid of a labor draft bill becomes bolder with each passing day.
near corner and not the far corner around which Mr. Hoover's prosperity was lingering. There can be no economic advance without saving and the time to talk about saving is when we have something to save. Now is the time when the average man has something to save. Let's spend some but for goodness sake let's save some.
Then too there is the matter of impending displacement that must be faced. The women who are entering the various pursuits are going to bid for a place of permanence in the scheme of things. With a slackening demand for workers and with an abundant supply of white labor, the pressure is going to be put on the Negro – as always. The Negro therefore who makes good is going to be cast off into outer economic darkness.
The Negro who survives as many did at the conclusion of the last war will not be the Negro who "makes good" but the Negro who "Makes BETTER." That the Ne-
Aided by prejudiced officials to keep from disturbing the sub-level status of thousands of farm laborers goes without saying. The southwide effort to do this without the aid of a labor draft bill becomes bolder with each passing day.
near corner and not the far corner around which Mr. Hoover's prosperity was lingering. There can be no economic advance without saving and the time to talk about saving is when we have something to save. Now is the time when the average man has something to save. Let's spend some but for goodness sake let's save some.
Then too there is the matter of impending displacement that must be faced. The women who are entering the various pursuits are going to bid for a place of permanence in the scheme of things. With a slackening demand for workers and with an abundant supply of white labor, the pressure is going to be put on the Negro – as always. The Negro therefore who makes good is going to be cast off into outer economic darkness.
The Negro who survives as many did at the conclusion of the last war will not be the Negro who "makes good" but the Negro who "Makes BETTER." That the Ne-
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
Economic Policy
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Farm Laborers
Labor Draft
Economic Saving
Hoover Prosperity
Negro Displacement
Women Workforce
Racial Labor Pressure
What entities or persons were involved?
Cliff Mackay
Mr. Hoover
Negro Workers
Farm Laborers
Women
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Economic Displacement Of Negro Workers
Stance / Tone
Warning And Advisory
Key Figures
Cliff Mackay
Mr. Hoover
Negro Workers
Farm Laborers
Women
Key Arguments
Prejudiced Officials Aid In Maintaining Sub Level Status Of Farm Laborers
Southwide Efforts To Suppress Labor Without Draft Bill Intensify
Economic Advance Requires Saving, Especially Now When People Have Something To Save
Impending Displacement From Women Entering Workforce And Abundant White Labor Pressures Negro Workers
Negro Who 'Makes Good' Will Be Displaced; Survival Requires 'Making Better' As After Last War