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Editorial
November 5, 1947
The Northwest Enterprise
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Editorial by J.A. (Jack) Johnson inspires minorities, especially Negroes, to unite against discrimination and segregation, drawing from President Truman's Civil Rights Committee report. Calls for organized efforts, suffrage, and joining the Seattle Civil Liberties League for reform.
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CIVIL RIGHTS CAN BE WON ONLY BY
UNITED EFFORTS OF THOSE OPPRESSED
By J. A. (Jack) Johnson
The report of President Truman's Committee on Civil Rights should be an inspiration to every person in the United States who is a member of a minority group.
The report, the finest expression of Democratic ideals since the Declaration of Independence, covers every phase of discrimination and segregation, and speaks out against the evils of working class situations and the domination by the majority of the social life of minority groups.
Negroes, the largest minority group in the country, and the group most oppressed should not remain idle and merely hope for things to come to pass. Nothing will be gained for us except through united will and effort on our own part. If we want more favorable laws, we must organize and by exercising our right of suffrage demand the enactment of legislation which will eventually bring to pass the Utopia of which we dream.
The Civil Liberties League I. B. P. O. E. of W. of Seattle offers the medium through which we may all work together to the good of ourselves and our posterity. It is a member of a nationwide organization dedicated to the reforms the president's Committee recommended. Everyone is eligible to membership in the Civil Liberties League who believes in honest, decent, efficient government.
A permanent headquarters for the League will be opened in the near future at 662 1/2 Jackson St. where a cordial welcome and the opportunity to render constructive service for your community awaits you.
J. A. (Jack) Johnson is President of the League and Mrs. Anita Holliday, is Secretary.
UNITED EFFORTS OF THOSE OPPRESSED
By J. A. (Jack) Johnson
The report of President Truman's Committee on Civil Rights should be an inspiration to every person in the United States who is a member of a minority group.
The report, the finest expression of Democratic ideals since the Declaration of Independence, covers every phase of discrimination and segregation, and speaks out against the evils of working class situations and the domination by the majority of the social life of minority groups.
Negroes, the largest minority group in the country, and the group most oppressed should not remain idle and merely hope for things to come to pass. Nothing will be gained for us except through united will and effort on our own part. If we want more favorable laws, we must organize and by exercising our right of suffrage demand the enactment of legislation which will eventually bring to pass the Utopia of which we dream.
The Civil Liberties League I. B. P. O. E. of W. of Seattle offers the medium through which we may all work together to the good of ourselves and our posterity. It is a member of a nationwide organization dedicated to the reforms the president's Committee recommended. Everyone is eligible to membership in the Civil Liberties League who believes in honest, decent, efficient government.
A permanent headquarters for the League will be opened in the near future at 662 1/2 Jackson St. where a cordial welcome and the opportunity to render constructive service for your community awaits you.
J. A. (Jack) Johnson is President of the League and Mrs. Anita Holliday, is Secretary.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Social Reform
Suffrage
What keywords are associated?
Civil Rights
Minority Groups
Discrimination
Segregation
Suffrage
Civil Liberties League
Truman Committee
What entities or persons were involved?
President Truman's Committee On Civil Rights
Negroes
Civil Liberties League I. B. P. O. E. Of W. Of Seattle
J. A. (Jack) Johnson
Mrs. Anita Holliday
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
United Efforts For Civil Rights Among Oppressed Minorities
Stance / Tone
Inspirational Call To Organized Action And Unity
Key Figures
President Truman's Committee On Civil Rights
Negroes
Civil Liberties League I. B. P. O. E. Of W. Of Seattle
J. A. (Jack) Johnson
Mrs. Anita Holliday
Key Arguments
Truman's Civil Rights Report Inspires Minorities To Act
Report Addresses Discrimination, Segregation, And Majority Domination
Negroes Must Unite And Exert Effort For Change
Organize And Use Suffrage To Demand Favorable Laws
Join Civil Liberties League For Collective Reform