The Atlanta Inquirer

SIDEWALK CENSUS

"WHAT WERE THE TWO BEST THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN THE YEAR 1961"

Six Atlanta citizens of the South Atlanta community were asked the above question. Their answers and pictures appear below.

James Bryant Sr., 92 Park Ave. S. E., Supervisor at Chevrolet Plant: "Number one was the integration of the schools in Atlanta. Number two was the peaceful procedure in the integration of the lunch counters."

Miss Dollie Mae Grimes, 88 Bisbee Ave. S. E., Student at Price High School: "One of my favorite teachers got married. My brother went to the Navy."

Rev. O. L. Blackshear, 72 Martin Ave S. E., Pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church: The breaking down of segregation: for example, the lunch counters and the public schools. Secondly, the number of Negroes that have been elevated to key positions in our government by President Kennedy.

H. Eugene Craig, formerly of the South Atlanta community, Morris Brown College Librarian: "The end, rather the partial end of segregation in Atlanta. The peaceful end of segregation makes the world realize that segregation can be ended peacefully without upheaval, distress and ill-will. Secondly, I was employed as Librarian at Morris Brown College. I have met with such friendliness, co-operation, understanding, and concern from the President, the Administration, and all of my colleagues. I have met this at a time when I needed it most, so that it has revived my belief in the goodness of people. It has made me realize that there are still such things in the world as Christianity and Brotherhood."

By Julius Alexander

Mrs. Louise Grant, 128 Thayer Ave., S. E. Housewife: "Some of the top jobs that were given to Negroes by President Kennedy. The integration of the lunch counters in Atlanta."

Miss Brenda Askew, 130 Thayer Ave. S. E., Seventh grade student at Campbell Elementary School; "My aunt's coming home from the hospital. Some Negro school children were transferred to formerly all white schools."