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August 23, 1946
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Sidney Hillman's posthumous article in Negro Digest stresses CIO's equality stance for Negro workers, contrasting with business discrimination exemplified by Blue Lake Park's policy in Oregon excluding colored people.
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To Negroes Stresses
CIO's 'Equality' Stand
CHICAGO - (ANP) - The late Sidney Hillman, head of the CIO's Political Action committee until his untimely death in July, has left a message to all Negroes in his article "Labor is Fairer Than Business to Negroes" which he wrote for the September issue of Negro Digest.
"The CIO recognizes that the problem of Negro workers is identical with the problem of all workers, of whatever race," states the article which was prepared by Hillman shortly before his sudden passing.
"The CIO does not think on terms of 'fairness'," the article continues. "Fairness carries with it a patronizing connotation.
"The CIO thinks in terms of 'equality'."
Mr. Hillman's militant message forms part of the round table discussion of the subject "Is Business or Labor Fairer to the Negro?" in which Phil Hanna, Chicago business columnist, states vast majority of both major parties in Oregon are unalterably opposed to such discriminatory practices as that practiced at Blue Lake park."
Nick Welsh, park manager, said the park's policy always has been that "we will not accept colored people." We figure the park is not big enough to mix colors; it might put us out of business. We have no personal feeling of animosity toward Negroes.
CIO's 'Equality' Stand
CHICAGO - (ANP) - The late Sidney Hillman, head of the CIO's Political Action committee until his untimely death in July, has left a message to all Negroes in his article "Labor is Fairer Than Business to Negroes" which he wrote for the September issue of Negro Digest.
"The CIO recognizes that the problem of Negro workers is identical with the problem of all workers, of whatever race," states the article which was prepared by Hillman shortly before his sudden passing.
"The CIO does not think on terms of 'fairness'," the article continues. "Fairness carries with it a patronizing connotation.
"The CIO thinks in terms of 'equality'."
Mr. Hillman's militant message forms part of the round table discussion of the subject "Is Business or Labor Fairer to the Negro?" in which Phil Hanna, Chicago business columnist, states vast majority of both major parties in Oregon are unalterably opposed to such discriminatory practices as that practiced at Blue Lake park."
Nick Welsh, park manager, said the park's policy always has been that "we will not accept colored people." We figure the park is not big enough to mix colors; it might put us out of business. We have no personal feeling of animosity toward Negroes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Cio Equality
Negro Workers
Sidney Hillman
Racial Discrimination
Blue Lake Park
Labor Fairness
What entities or persons were involved?
Sidney Hillman
Phil Hanna
Nick Welsh
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Blue Lake Park, Oregon
Story Details
Key Persons
Sidney Hillman
Phil Hanna
Nick Welsh
Location
Chicago, Blue Lake Park, Oregon
Event Date
July, September Issue
Story Details
Sidney Hillman's article asserts CIO views Negro workers' issues as identical to all workers, emphasizing equality over fairness. Part of round table on business vs labor fairness to Negroes, citing opposition to Blue Lake Park's policy excluding colored people.