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Editorial
July 30, 1943
Arkansas State Press
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
The author overhears a drunken, dissipated barber spouting unreasonable and subversive ethics in a barbershop, concluding that such paranoid individuals are a dangerous element that undermines efforts for Negro economic and social improvement.
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A DANGEROUS ELEMENT
We sat in a barber shop the other day, and listened intently to a barbershop philosopher whose dissipation had annihilated his health for combat service and over indulgence of alcohol had rendered his brain useless for any other duties. As we sat there listening to his verbal explosion of unreasonable and subversive ethics, we then and there formed a conclusion that the Negro's efforts for the improvement of his economical and social conditions were all in vain until we could rid ourselves of such paranoids who have proven a dangerous element to our natural existence.
We sat in a barber shop the other day, and listened intently to a barbershop philosopher whose dissipation had annihilated his health for combat service and over indulgence of alcohol had rendered his brain useless for any other duties. As we sat there listening to his verbal explosion of unreasonable and subversive ethics, we then and there formed a conclusion that the Negro's efforts for the improvement of his economical and social conditions were all in vain until we could rid ourselves of such paranoids who have proven a dangerous element to our natural existence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Racial Issues
Negro Improvement
Dangerous Elements
Subversive Ethics
Alcohol Dissipation
What entities or persons were involved?
Negro
Barbershop Philosopher
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Racist Elements Hindering Negro Progress
Stance / Tone
Anti Racist Criticism Of Dangerous Paranoids
Key Figures
Negro
Barbershop Philosopher
Key Arguments
Dissipated Individuals Like The Barber Have Useless Brains Due To Alcohol And Health Issues
Such Persons Spout Unreasonable And Subversive Ethics
Paranoids Are A Dangerous Element To Natural Existence
Negro Efforts For Economic And Social Improvement Are In Vain Until Ridding Society Of Such Elements