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Editorial
April 1, 1960
Minneapolis Spokesman
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Critique of American hypocrisy in declaring 'all men are created equal' while discriminating against Negroes, leading to protests like sit-down strikes and boycotts; argues this denies their humanity. By Penny Savino in St. Catherine WHEEL.
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It would seem that the United States is mocking itself with falsehood when it professes to believe that "all men are created equal." On one hand, Americans sanctimoniously speak these words: on the other, they ignore civil rights for Negroes. Why this discrimination against Negroes, which has forced them to the point of sit-down strikes and boycotts of stores which refuse them service at lunch counters? Is it that Negroes are not men? Because if all men are created equal, and Negroes are not equal, then Negroes are not men. -Penny Savino in the St. Catherine WHEEL.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Constitutional
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Racial Discrimination
Civil Rights
Negroes Equality
Sit Down Strikes
Boycotts
All Men Created Equal
What entities or persons were involved?
United States
Americans
Negroes
Penny Savino
St. Catherine Wheel
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Hypocrisy In American Declaration Of Equality Versus Discrimination Against Negroes
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Racial Discrimination And Hypocritical Profession Of Equality
Key Figures
United States
Americans
Negroes
Penny Savino
St. Catherine Wheel
Key Arguments
United States Mocks Itself By Professing Belief In 'All Men Are Created Equal' While Ignoring Civil Rights For Negroes
Discrimination Against Negroes Forces Them To Sit Down Strikes And Boycotts Of Stores Refusing Service At Lunch Counters
If Negroes Are Not Equal And All Men Are Created Equal, Then Negroes Are Not Men