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THURSDAY, APRIL H.
' Prize Winning Essays
THEME—" IMPORTANCE OF THE NECRO
POSTWAR NEWSPAPE
A M E R I CA
•Die following are the will-sponsored by The Savannah
nlng essays in the local news-Triibune. First prize whine,
essay
HIRST PLACE WINNING
? SSAY
Bv Alethia Thornton
Long before "V. E ” or "V. J.”
ay, various groups have been
always happens that all coun¬
tries and all people have prob¬
lems. The Negro has always
had problems of many kinds.
Sometimes it seems almost as
if this particular group of pen-
pie had a monoply on prob¬
lems.
Industry has shown how the
many new discoveries that
served to help us achieve vic¬
tory will serve to add to our
physical comfort and well-be¬
ing; political groups have
pointed out the importance of
various phases of world di¬
plomacy; fraternal organiza¬
tions and religious groups' of* have
stressed the importance
versa] brotherhood and how
their groups can aid in bring¬
ing it about.
Of unusual importance are
the present problems of the
Negro. Particularly significant
were his adjustments to the
period of war. One of the
most valuable instruments to
chart the course of the Negro
and to help him in this post¬
war period is the Negro news¬
paper; the program of pub¬
lishing to the world grievances
of the Negro could not have
been carried out.
What important job has the
Negro in this post war period?
When Russwurm published
“Freedom’s Journal,” the first
Negro newspaper published in
this country, he, no doubt,
the need to express the feel¬
ings, hopes, and aspirations of
the Negro. Since that first Ne¬
gro newspaper, the number oi
Negro newspapers has grown
to 200, and the total circula¬
tion to about 2 1-2 million.
How important is it to us
have 200 newspapers serving
2 1-2 million people? Since the
publication of the first small
Negro newspaper, problems af¬
fecting the Negro have multi¬
plied at a rate In proportion
to the increase in the number
of papers. The Negro has be¬
come a citizen of the United
States and a citizen of the
world. He has worked in Amer¬
ican industries, become better
educated, fought in wars af¬
fecting America, and contrib¬
uted to American wealth.
has formed and is continu¬
ously forming Ideas about
American and world affairs.
In this post war period, at¬
titudes formed by citizens will
go a long way in seeing how
well we can live together
Four Precious Gifts To Have and Hold
I. Consciousness 2. Perception 3. Sympathy 4. Understanding Heart
Quicken my CONSCIOUSNESS, Lord,
That I may know
The truth of thy vast universe
Above, below.
Grant me PERCEPTION, Lord.
That I may see,
in all of life’s vicissitudes,
The lessons meant Tor me.
Give me SYMPATHY, Lord,
That I may try
A friend to be to those
yess fortunate than I.
Added to these, one other gift
I pray do thou impart:
Greater than all: Dear Lord, I crave
An UNDERSTANDING HEART.
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gether peacefully and yet
share in all the rights and
privileges of citizenship.
During the war period many
types types of legislation were pass-
ed that served to more firmly
establish citizenship rights of
the Negro. Knowledge of these
rights will be a powerful wea¬
pon in the hands of the Ne¬
groes. During the war period,
Negroes made contributions to
many of the important discov-
eries such as blood plasma, and
the atomic bomb. In the in¬
dustrial plants, Negroes sug
gested many improved prac-
tices that made the supply line
more efficient The Negro
newspaper can inform Its read¬
ing public of these act vLies
|
Negro newspaper how to
conduct a drive, and how to
popularize an idea. It appears
that the Negro newspaper of
America is being called upon
for leadership and support in
national affairs. It is difficult
to estimate the degree to which
this agency has been effective
in the development of the race.
The Negro press as such has
continued to exist from time
j extending beyond memory or
record.
The Negro press is surely one
| of the greatest forces for edu¬
cation, politics, economic ad¬
vancement and for greater
progress in ail phases of the
lives or American Negroes.
SEC ONI) PLACE
WINNING ESSAiV
By Moses A. Walker
March 1, 1946
Savannah, Georgia.
My dear Mr. Oppos:
I have taken into consider¬
ation the importance of the
Negro newspaper, the paper
that is published by the black
men of African descent, in post,
war America and am very
much concerned about the
forces that tend to destroy
these publications. From 1827,
when the first Negro paper,
Freedom’s Journal, was pub¬
lished, up to now, the colored
press has been an honest and
faithful paper and has con¬
tributed to the moral principles
of America by its insistence
upon the extension of democ-
and blasphe-
I*i: ii'. £T<j
people
crusade for democracy and
that it can in the future li-
nally lead the heretofore pas¬
sive black masses to unleash
their potential powers in a dy¬
namic social, economic and
political revolution. When one
becomes conscious of a thing,
one usually does something
about that thing. The Negro
people will become more ar.d
more conscious of the illegal
discrimination practiced against
them by the majority race and,
I believe, will fight, not with
fists, guns, tanks, planes, and
other ammunition or artillery,
but with intelligent, active, ra¬
cial cooperation until they put
into circulation that real, last¬
ing and perfect democracy
that was so apportioned them
by the constitution of the
United States government.
They will aspire to the at¬
tainment of the democracy
that allows Negroes to secure
educational equality such as ia-
cilities.for colored institutions
comparable to those for white
institutions, and equal pay
bases for instructors of both
races.
per can be one of the
j revenues of educating them.
Mr. Oppos. when you
; a thing that fights for the
i right, you cannot win. The c:a-
• ly advice I can give you Mr
; Oppos. is to join in the figh
; for the establishment of a
J democratic government
America with the Negro
and help to achieve the
of your righteous opponent.
SUBURBAN NEWS
By Mrs. Susie A. Williams
Central Baptist church
its regular services
with a large attendance.
Ward preached at the
service. A large crowd attenoed
Sunday school. The pastor
preached at the evening serv¬
ice.
College Park Baptist church
had a great day Sunday. Sun¬
day school met at the usual
hour with a large attendance.
The pastor. Rev. Ponder, de¬
livered a soul stirring sermon
at the communion service. A
large crowd, including many
visitors, was present.
Deacon Matthew Williams is
still on the sick list.
| EAST SAVANNAH |
Yours for better understand
JOHN DOE
third place
WINNING ESSAY
By George G. Geiger
The Negro press is primarily
controlled by active members
of the upper and middle classes
of his community. They serve
as the chief agency for spread¬
ing and moulding opinion
throughout all strata of the
group. In the formation of
Negro opinion, the functioning
of all other Negro institutions,
Negro leadership and concert¬
ed action generally, the im-
enormous.
The Negro press is an educa¬
tional and power agency in the
field of interracial opinion. It
causes, on the one hand, an
intense realization of American
ideals. Yet, it makes them
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Mathis school last week after
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neral of Henry Thomas, Jr.,
Miss Stella FergusoLi died last
Sunday after three weeks’ ill¬
ness. Funeral services were at
FAB church (here). Rev. R. M.
Gilbert officiated, assisted by
Huntingdon street, interment
in East Savannah cemetery.
Adam Morrell Is ill at his
home on Jones street. Another
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for several months.
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