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Letter to Editor
October 17, 1943
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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James R. Lawson from Hawkinsville, Ga., scores Attorney Thomasina Johnson for urging Black college students to pursue democracy gradually, instead calling for immediate action to secure full suffrage and rights at home to leverage support in WWII.
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Scores Atty. Johnson For Atlanta Address
EDITOR: ATLANTA DAILY WORLD: God save black college students from leaders like Attorney Thomasina Johnson, Legislation Representative of the National Non-Partisan Council on Public Affairs, A. K. A., who told or urged Morris Brown College Students to "Think Rebelliously. If we are ever going to enjoy the Four Freedoms, Negroes must be accorded their constitutionally guaranteed privilege of universal suffrage. Then we must start thinking about it, doing something about it and gradually moving in the direction of complete democracy if we are ever to enjoy it."
I want to know why does the Negro have to get democracy gradually? This Black Woman Lawyer seems to think herself inferior to any white lawyer or she wouldn't talk or use such words as accorded, and privilege instead she would say 'Negroes must fight for their constitutionally guaranteed rights of universal suffrage.
As for this gradually business I say lets fight for our rights. Why not a clear cut program of democracy at home before dying abroad. This would make the United Nations act for they are well aware that they could not hope to win this war without our loyal and unsparing support, and they would have thereby forced, by united action, the powers that be to grant us full consideration, in all their Pre-present and Post-war aims and plans. Is it not a fact that speaks for itself? Again, I repeat, God save black college students from leaders like Attorney Thomasina Johnson.
JAMES R. LAWSON
Hawkinsville, Ga.
EDITOR: ATLANTA DAILY WORLD: God save black college students from leaders like Attorney Thomasina Johnson, Legislation Representative of the National Non-Partisan Council on Public Affairs, A. K. A., who told or urged Morris Brown College Students to "Think Rebelliously. If we are ever going to enjoy the Four Freedoms, Negroes must be accorded their constitutionally guaranteed privilege of universal suffrage. Then we must start thinking about it, doing something about it and gradually moving in the direction of complete democracy if we are ever to enjoy it."
I want to know why does the Negro have to get democracy gradually? This Black Woman Lawyer seems to think herself inferior to any white lawyer or she wouldn't talk or use such words as accorded, and privilege instead she would say 'Negroes must fight for their constitutionally guaranteed rights of universal suffrage.
As for this gradually business I say lets fight for our rights. Why not a clear cut program of democracy at home before dying abroad. This would make the United Nations act for they are well aware that they could not hope to win this war without our loyal and unsparing support, and they would have thereby forced, by united action, the powers that be to grant us full consideration, in all their Pre-present and Post-war aims and plans. Is it not a fact that speaks for itself? Again, I repeat, God save black college students from leaders like Attorney Thomasina Johnson.
JAMES R. LAWSON
Hawkinsville, Ga.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Provocative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Constitutional Rights
Politics
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Negro Suffrage
Gradual Democracy
Civil Rights
Thomasina Johnson
World War Ii
Four Freedoms
United Nations
What entities or persons were involved?
James R. Lawson
Editor: Atlanta Daily World
Letter to Editor Details
Author
James R. Lawson
Recipient
Editor: Atlanta Daily World
Main Argument
criticizes attorney thomasina johnson for advocating gradual democracy and suffrage for negroes, arguing instead for immediate fighting for full constitutional rights and universal suffrage to ensure democracy at home before supporting the war abroad.
Notable Details
Quotes Johnson's Urging To 'Think Rebelliously' And Enjoy The Four Freedoms Through Universal Suffrage.
References United Nations And The Need For Negro Support In The War To Force Full Consideration In Pre And Post War Plans.