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Editorial
June 6, 1944
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The editorial critiques the slow start of the United Negro College Fund's inaugural $1.5 million drive for Negro colleges, despite support from philanthropists. It expresses confidence in eventual success but urges the Negro community to actively demonstrate their commitment to education amid economic advancement.
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Off To A Slow Start
The United Negro College Fund Drive, the first of its kind ever to be initiated by Negro colleges, has moved off to an unbelievably slow beginning, despite the encouraging fact that some of the nation's most substantial philanthropists and liberal thinkers are giving active support to the effort. To date, reports reveal a total giving of only $250,000, thus leaving an unreached goal of $1,250,000 yet to be reached.
There can hardly be any doubt that the goal will eventually be reached. The large number of interested leaders, both in the several states and throughout the nation, we believe, will see the goal through to success. But it is more than an even guess that these substantial donors are withholding their gifts until Negroes have been given a full and fair chance to demonstrate their love for education and their willingness to support it.
Of course Negroes have not been privileged to live in the high salary brackets of the nation. Until recent years, an annual salary above five thousand dollars was a novelty among us. Nevertheless the swift advancement of Negroes all along the economic scale, is sufficient argument why they should think more and more about their responsibilities in shouldering their educational burdens and not just leave it to whites. We can do it. The AME's are doing it.
The United Negro College Fund Drive, the first of its kind ever to be initiated by Negro colleges, has moved off to an unbelievably slow beginning, despite the encouraging fact that some of the nation's most substantial philanthropists and liberal thinkers are giving active support to the effort. To date, reports reveal a total giving of only $250,000, thus leaving an unreached goal of $1,250,000 yet to be reached.
There can hardly be any doubt that the goal will eventually be reached. The large number of interested leaders, both in the several states and throughout the nation, we believe, will see the goal through to success. But it is more than an even guess that these substantial donors are withholding their gifts until Negroes have been given a full and fair chance to demonstrate their love for education and their willingness to support it.
Of course Negroes have not been privileged to live in the high salary brackets of the nation. Until recent years, an annual salary above five thousand dollars was a novelty among us. Nevertheless the swift advancement of Negroes all along the economic scale, is sufficient argument why they should think more and more about their responsibilities in shouldering their educational burdens and not just leave it to whites. We can do it. The AME's are doing it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
United Negro College Fund
Fund Drive
Negro Education
Philanthropy
Economic Advancement
Racial Responsibility
What entities or persons were involved?
United Negro College Fund
Negro Colleges
Philanthropists
Liberal Thinkers
Ame's
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
United Negro College Fund Drive And Negro Educational Responsibility
Stance / Tone
Encouraging And Exhortative
Key Figures
United Negro College Fund
Negro Colleges
Philanthropists
Liberal Thinkers
Ame's
Key Arguments
Drive Has Slow Start With Only $250,000 Raised Toward $1.5m Goal
Supported By Substantial Philanthropists But Progress Is Slow
Goal Will Be Reached Due To Interested Leaders
Donors Awaiting Demonstration Of Negro Support For Education
Negroes Advancing Economically And Should Share Educational Burdens
Ame's Are Successfully Supporting Education