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Foreign News
December 13, 1936
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Lady Astor addressed racial issues in Bermuda at the Colonial opera house last week, praising the local colored community's self-respect and emphasizing their importance to civilization.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda—(ANP)—Lady Astor, American born member of the British Parliament, left an audience aghast in the Colonial opera house last week when she boldly attacked the color question in this island and made pointed remarks about it.
After commenting on the British empire, Lady Astor said "I am told that here in Bermuda you have a problem we know nothing about; you say you have a colored problem. I can tell you Bermudians this I have never come across a more self respecting colored community than you have here. There is just as much variety in colored people as there is in white people, and the well bred high minded colored man or woman is just as necessary to this form of civilization as any other kind."
After commenting on the British empire, Lady Astor said "I am told that here in Bermuda you have a problem we know nothing about; you say you have a colored problem. I can tell you Bermudians this I have never come across a more self respecting colored community than you have here. There is just as much variety in colored people as there is in white people, and the well bred high minded colored man or woman is just as necessary to this form of civilization as any other kind."
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Political
What keywords are associated?
Bermuda
Lady Astor
Color Question
Colored Community
Racial Remarks
What entities or persons were involved?
Lady Astor
Where did it happen?
Bermuda
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Bermuda
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Lady Astor
Event Details
Lady Astor, American born member of the British Parliament, spoke at the Colonial opera house in Hamilton, Bermuda, attacking the color question and praising the self-respecting colored community there, stating there is variety in colored people as in white people and well-bred colored individuals are necessary to civilization.