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PAGE TWO » CLARK PANTHER, MARCH 31, 1953, ATLANTA, GEORGIA The Clark Panther A Journal of College Life Published from September to June By the Students of Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia A promoter of school spirit by encouraging projects and efforts among student groups and individual students. A medium through which an opportunity is provided for students to obtain experience in newsgathering, reporting, book-reviewing, edi torial, and creative writing. An instrument for fostering friendly and constructive criticism of campus activities. Ernest M. Pharr, Editor-in-Chief Elridge McMillan, Associate Editor Marilyn Tucker, Assistant Editor J. F. Summersette, Advisor W. T. Robie, Advisor Norris Muldrow Sports Editor Walter Willis, Jr Religious Editor W. Butler, E. Pratt, C. Lowe Reporters Charles Teamer, Samuel Rosser Circulation Managers Sandra Shepherd Art Editor Willye F. Stoney, Samuella Gray Staff Typists Celestine Brown Exchange Editor Terah Ann Whitten, Jeanette Reynolds Copy Readers Yvonne Southall, ' Secretary to Editor The Mailbox 82 Chestnut St. Wyoming 15, Ohio. My Dear Mr. Pharr: More Than Two Hundred Negro Newspapers Observe 126th Anniversary (Taken from the “News Workshop,” New York University) Two hundred and four commercial Negro newspapers now operating in the United States, observed the 126th anniver- Your i nsti e atl ° n of the inaugu ration of a “Robert Phillips Day” sary of the founding of the Negro Press from March 15th in memory of our son is a great to 21st. Of the 204 Negro papers, two are dailies, three are tribute to him. bi-weeklies, four are semi-weeklies and the others are week- We are proud to have been the lies. Atlanta is proud to point to the “Atlanta Daily World” parents of a son so well thought as the only Negro daily in the United States. It was founded of by hls sch ° o1 to merit such an in 1928 by W. A. Scott, and is a member of the Scott News- honor ' paper Syndicate which publishes papers in Memphis, Tenn., The shock of Bobby’s untimely and tragic death has left us and Birmingham, Ala. Stunned. Time alone will soften T i R Ru^wm-m born in Ja- ° ther Papel ' S S6ld ° m giV ® ^ ^ our grief and enable us to face John B. Russwo , , fee ij n g 0 f self-respect which every , bravely maica, British West Indies and re- hum£m being needs and desires . our loss more bravely ' puted to be the first Negro gra u- Boume-Vanneck offers this solu- We are in hopes of being pres ate of an American Co ege ( . . t j on _ jj e advocates the principles ent at the next “Robert Phillips Bowdoin, Maine, ) oun e bc bas instituted in his own paper. Day.” Please accept our thanks for “Freedom’s Journal m New York He hag ^ yet entire , y accom . yQur interest . q Bobby>s feehalf a-Zf 1 ' ne ^’.. „uL„ JT1' plished it, but he would make Ne- Extend our thanks to all our gro papers community papers kind friends at Clark College, which would be only incidentally Samuel E. Cornish, a Presbyterian minister. Since that time the Negro <Zxn.£.s.t d\/\. iPh art press has grown until today it has owned by Negroeg They should> he A New Era Begins in Russia In Russia, millions mourned. “The heart of Comrade Stalin has stop ped beating,” an official announcement said. Those who hate the Rus sians and their communistic doctrines, shed “crocodile” tears. Josef Stalin is dead! The 73 year-aid Russian premier, who ruled with an iron hand and always had the last word, joined his two famous col leagues, Leon Trotzky and Nikolae Lenin. His fatal illness began with a massive brain hemorrhage. Having been unconscious and paralyzed, he suffered a major heart attack on the fourth day and died in a coma. With the death of Josef Stalin, world diplomat? pondered the question, “What is going to happen in Russia now?” Stalin catered to no rivals and permitted none but himself to acquire any kind of political machine within the state. His powers of dictatorship have never been rivaled and, certainly, it shall be a long time before anyone can demand such respect and have his own way in Russia as Stalin did. Georgi Malenkov has been announced as the new Russian premier. Certainly, there are men behind the Kremlin who dsiagree with the appointment of the new premier. As a result, a fight for power is cer tain to break out in Soviet Russia. There will be a struggle for control and the USSR may fall apart from internal weakness, though it may take a long time. This shift of power is expected to cause a split behind the walls of the Kremlin. Some diplomats have said that a barrage of Allied propaganda could split some satelite countries from the Soviet orbit while others maintain a “go-slow” attitude. The office of' Premier alone does not create a dictatorship. Stalin would kill his dearest friend who rivaled or questioned his power. It will take a long time for Malenkov to gain such a powerful dictator ship. Whereas, Stalin had the final word, Malenkov may not. The ques tion remains, “Who will accept his judgment ?” Much depends on the acceptance of Malenkov’s word. Time alone can tell what will happen in the Communist Party. * While Father Time slowly s.ifts the grains of sand through the hour glass, I will be relaxing in the “ole rocking chair” to watch the fire works. The “Stalin Era” is over! A New Era Begins in Russia! grown until today it has an esti mated 4,000,000 readers who p; five to fifteen cents per copy. , , says, “serve the community in mated 4,000,000 readers who pay , . ’ , . , ■ , . . “ x ’ _ A _ ' which they circulate and not main tain a policy of race-news as most of them still do today.” | Sincerely yours, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Phillips and family. The prospectus of the first Ne gro paper, “Freedom’s Journal,” proclaimed: “We regal'd the Con- U. S. 51143710 C Co. 51st Sig Bn Corps A. P. O. 358 C-O P. M. San Francisco, Calif. After being in Korea for some time I have received three editions This “race-news” has been one of the main reasons why the Negro stitution of the United States as press has prospered for 123 years, our polar star. Pledged to no party, For this type of publishing, the we shall endeavor to urge our Negro papers have been charged brethren to use their rights to the w j tfi race-angling for which some Dear Mr. Pharr, „ editors have had to face court, elective franchise as free citizens. other critics gay Negro newspapers Today, most Negro papers still use have communist leanings, versions of this declaration of prin- _ 1qo ^ 10Kn ^ of the “Panther” and in apprecia- • , .... , . , . ,, From 1827 to 1950 the Negro tion I would like to commend you ciples. Politica ree om is s 1 e pregg hag undergone vast changes, and your staff for a well-rounded rallying point of all segments of From the issues of slavery and editorial, the Negro press. freedom to the preservation of civil The “New York Age” is the old- bb erties is a long way. From a two- abou(t the death of Bob phiuips est Negro newspaper still published P a £ e sheet called “Freedom’s Jour- here in Korea, the land of so- in the United States and is pub- nal” i n 1827 to a paper with fifteen called many hardships lished by the only white man in the national editions like the “Pitts- . United States who is publishing a Burgh Courier m 1950 is a great of Bob phmips Day> he liveg - n Negro newspaper. This man is Viii- progress in the history of Ameri- the m6mories 0 f all wiho knew can journalism. With its own wire him and all who did not. True, the service, the Associated Negro sportsmanship and conduct he ex- cent Paul Richard Joseph Planta- genet Boume-Vanneck. Press (ANP), the next step should hibited on and off the hardwood When ^there ^is the ^ question o bg , ag Bourne-Vanneck puts it, “an f l°° r is a true symbol of a Captain integral community paper, serving “Why a Negro Press ?” this answer is given: “The Negro press is the only medium in which the Negro a11 P eo P les ’ not a race P a P er ’ but can see himself pictured other than one only incidentally owned by a a criminal, buffoon or servant.” Negro.” that those who follow him will pattern their lives after him. A Fellow Clarkite, Pvt. Eugene Brown, What Is A Negro? Appearing in the April edition of “Ebony”; is an article which states, “In America, where the so-called lazy, ignorant, happy-go-lucky black people are fighting for better jobs, suing to get into more colleges, and demanding a bigger voice in their government, it is not surprising that many are asking just what is a Negro ? The “Ebony” editoral goes on to give varied definitions of what a Negro is according to these definitions, and then goes on to state what a Negro is not. It points out that the Negro is not black, for no race or group of people can demonstrate a wider range of colors. They fur ther state a Negro is not a religion, political party or language. Then what is a Negro? “Ebony” states that the Negro is the most American- American—that he has, with his bare hands, and bent back done more than any other single nationality a group to develop America’s land and her vast resources. The editorial further states that the greatest suc cess story the world has ever known is the Negro’s trek up from slavery. It concludes: “In birth, customs, habits, and contributions to his country, the Negro is an American. Only in his participation in the things that America has to offer, do^s he fall short because of Jim Crow bars.” i . This editorial, for its proximity, makes for interesting reading and gives us much to think about. If our so-called “superiors” would realize this, give it much thought and do something about it, the Negro’s many qualities would be recognized much more as an “equal.” The problem of segregation in Washington, D. C., is being pondered. Whether for or against, we don’t know. Surely, in the nation’s capital— the capital which preaches democracy to other nations—segregation should be abolished. Washington should he a “Utopia.” All over these 48 states, the Negro is asserting himself, pleading, and fighting for his rights, and taking more insults than any group of people has ever known. In Act III, Scene I of Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice,” Shylock, a Jew, has been tormented by Antonio, a Christian. In retalia tion, Shylock'speaks to one of his friends of what a Jew is. This retalia tion can show very well the feelings of a Negro. In this passage, I have inserted “Negro” in place of Jew and “white man” in place of Christian. Panther Editor and Advisor in Panel Discussion at Morehouse Student Publication advisor J. F. Summersette and Edi tor Ernest M. Pharr, participated in a panel discussion con cerning the benefits and problems of a college publication on Wednesday morning, February 25 at the Morehouse Chapel. , William Jackson, “Maroon Ti- tion can be of great value in aid- ger” reporter, presided over thel ing the prospective journalist find timely discussion which featured a position in the newspaper field, the Clark editor and advisor; Ca- Integrity, nerve and interest in all son Hill, Associate Editor of the “Maroon Tiger” and Lerone Ben nett, former editor of t(ie More house publication and present newsman. City Editor of the “Atlanta Daily World.” phases of life were pointed out by the former Morehouse editor as requirements for being a good Mr. Bennett initiated the discus- Dr. J. F. Summersette pointed to the many problems involved in publishing a college paper and cit- sion by presenting the values ,ed responsibilities placed upon edi- which can be gained from work tors who scream “Freedom of the on a college publication. He cited Press!” • . past Clark and Morehouse editors . , , , , . , „ ,, Editors Pharr and Hill were who have made good m the field , , , of journalism, and also, many ot.i- ver y mucb qualified to enumerate the steps in publishing a college; er Negroes who have acquired posi tions on the leading Negro news papers, showing that the field is wide open for those who are in paper and the problem of keeping a staff togetner in order to make for more regular publications. They also mentioned other prob- terested. He further pointed to lems from tho early stages of pub . the fact that experience, gained i icat i 0I1 to the time the paper is from work on a college publico- rolled off the' - .press. Hath not a Negro eyes ? Hath not a Negro hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions ? fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer as a white man is ? If you prick us, do we not bleed ? If you tickle us, do we not laugh ? If you poison us, do we not die ? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? . . . Something to think about, isn’t it? “What Is A Negro?” A College Student Prays By Walter Willis, Jr. Dear God, I got a chance just the other day to break away from the crowds, from the books on my required reading list, from the written assignments given me the day before, and from the typical “zig-zag-zing” routine of a college day. I wanted to be alone in a quiet place where I could think and meditate. While sitting there ’midst springing grass and budding trees, I thought—thought of the goals, aspirations, and ideals that we hold so high, but seem to lose in the mad rush of living. We don’t mean to forget or get away from them. It’s just that so many times at the junction of the road we take the wrong turn and end up on a dead-end street. Father, we must all come to junctiohs in our lives. Help us to make the right decisions, hut if we should end up on a dead-end street, give us the courage to turn around and try the other road. Amen. HAPPY EASTER The Panther and yearbook staffs extend to all Clark affiliates best wishes at Easter.