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January 22, 1947
The Northwest Enterprise
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
The Portland NAACP branch held its first fiscal year meeting on Jan. 19 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, where new president George L. Thomas outlined three aims and quoted Gunnar Myrdal's praise for the organization from 'American Dilemma.'
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PORTLAND NAACP
The first meeting for the fiscal year of the Portland branch NAACP was held Jan. 19, 4 P.M. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Mr. George L. Thomas, newly elected president, stated aims of the branch Association in three proposals.
1. To work for the good of all.
2. To maintain respect for all.
3. To maintain constant vigilance against those of our own group and those of other groups who would deny us our God given rights.
Prefacing the proposals, Mr. Thomas read quotations from Gunnar Myrdal in American Dilemma who gives 18 pages to NAACP - four times more than the next agency working for Negro rights. He opens in this manner, 'The NAACP is without question the most important agency for the Negroes in their struggle against caste.' He closes with this statement, 'As the Negro masses are becoming educated and more articulate and as the Negro protest is rising, this courageous organization with its experienced and cautious tactics will be able to count on increasing support.'
The first meeting for the fiscal year of the Portland branch NAACP was held Jan. 19, 4 P.M. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Mr. George L. Thomas, newly elected president, stated aims of the branch Association in three proposals.
1. To work for the good of all.
2. To maintain respect for all.
3. To maintain constant vigilance against those of our own group and those of other groups who would deny us our God given rights.
Prefacing the proposals, Mr. Thomas read quotations from Gunnar Myrdal in American Dilemma who gives 18 pages to NAACP - four times more than the next agency working for Negro rights. He opens in this manner, 'The NAACP is without question the most important agency for the Negroes in their struggle against caste.' He closes with this statement, 'As the Negro masses are becoming educated and more articulate and as the Negro protest is rising, this courageous organization with its experienced and cautious tactics will be able to count on increasing support.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Naacp Meeting
Portland Branch
George Thomas
Gunnar Myrdal
American Dilemma
Civil Rights Aims
What entities or persons were involved?
George L. Thomas
Gunnar Myrdal
Where did it happen?
Portland, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Story Details
Key Persons
George L. Thomas
Gunnar Myrdal
Location
Portland, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Event Date
Jan. 19
Story Details
Newly elected president George L. Thomas outlines three aims for the NAACP branch: working for the good of all, maintaining respect for all, and vigilance against those denying rights. He quotes Gunnar Myrdal's praise of the NAACP as the most important agency in the struggle against caste.