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Editorial
October 20, 1950
The Ohio Daily Express
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In 'A Woman's Viewpoint,' the author criticizes comfortable, prestigious African Americans who resist demands for racial change to avoid upsetting the status quo, quoting their typical excuses like 'the time is not ripe' and concerns over property values and readiness for freedom.
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A Woman's
Viewpoint
Sleek, in their comfortable and
lucrative jobs of prestige, appoint-
ive or otherwise, not wanting to
disturb the status quo of the
powers that be who put them
where they are, the nice Negroes
who are quite respectable people,
who are often referred to bene-
volently as "good Negroes"
by
Mister George always invariable
answer:
"The time is not ripe. We must
not embarrass anyone by making
such demands. This is not the
proper approach. The Negro is not
ready for his freedom. Property
will depreciate if those Negroes
move in that neighborhood. Ne-
groes would not take care of the
homes if the government built
for them. He has to be educated
first, etc. etc."
Viewpoint
Sleek, in their comfortable and
lucrative jobs of prestige, appoint-
ive or otherwise, not wanting to
disturb the status quo of the
powers that be who put them
where they are, the nice Negroes
who are quite respectable people,
who are often referred to bene-
volently as "good Negroes"
by
Mister George always invariable
answer:
"The time is not ripe. We must
not embarrass anyone by making
such demands. This is not the
proper approach. The Negro is not
ready for his freedom. Property
will depreciate if those Negroes
move in that neighborhood. Ne-
groes would not take care of the
homes if the government built
for them. He has to be educated
first, etc. etc."
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Racial Complacency
Status Quo
Good Negroes
Racial Demands
Property Depreciation
What entities or persons were involved?
Nice Negroes
Good Negroes
Mister George
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Complacent Respectable Negroes Opposing Racial Demands
Stance / Tone
Critical And Satirical
Key Figures
Nice Negroes
Good Negroes
Mister George
Key Arguments
The Time Is Not Ripe For Demands
Must Not Embarrass Anyone
This Is Not The Proper Approach
The Negro Is Not Ready For His Freedom
Property Will Depreciate If Negroes Move In
Negroes Would Not Take Care Of Government Built Homes
Negroes Need Education First