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Editorial
October 28, 1939
The Gazette
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial presents anthropologist Franz Boas's views rejecting racial inferiority of Negroes, affirming their ability to participate in modern civilization and criticizing exclusionary policies as unscientific and unethical.
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NO RACIAL INFERIORITY
Says One of the Greatest Scientists in the World-The Negro An Equal.
Read what Franz Boas, the famous anthropologist, has to say about the Negro.
"An unbiased estimate of the anthropologic evidence so far brought forward does not permit us to countenance the belief in a racial inferiority which would unfit an individual of the Negro race to take his part in modern civilization. We do not know of any demand made on the human body or mind in modern life the anatomical or ethnological evidence that would prove to be beyond the powers of the Negro.
We have every reason to suppose that all races are capable, under proper guidance, of being fitted into the complex scheme of our modern civilization and the policy of artificially excluding them from its benefits is as unjustifiable scientifically as it is ethically abhorrent".
Says One of the Greatest Scientists in the World-The Negro An Equal.
Read what Franz Boas, the famous anthropologist, has to say about the Negro.
"An unbiased estimate of the anthropologic evidence so far brought forward does not permit us to countenance the belief in a racial inferiority which would unfit an individual of the Negro race to take his part in modern civilization. We do not know of any demand made on the human body or mind in modern life the anatomical or ethnological evidence that would prove to be beyond the powers of the Negro.
We have every reason to suppose that all races are capable, under proper guidance, of being fitted into the complex scheme of our modern civilization and the policy of artificially excluding them from its benefits is as unjustifiable scientifically as it is ethically abhorrent".
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Racial Equality
Franz Boas
Negro Capabilities
Anthropology
Racial Exclusion
What entities or persons were involved?
Franz Boas
Negro Race
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Rejection Of Negro Racial Inferiority
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Racial Equality
Key Figures
Franz Boas
Negro Race
Key Arguments
Anthropologic Evidence Does Not Support Belief In Negro Racial Inferiority
No Demands Of Modern Life Exceed Negro Capabilities
All Races Can Fit Into Modern Civilization With Guidance
Excluding Races From Civilization Benefits Is Scientifically Unjustifiable And Ethically Abhorrent