Volume 1. Number 19 Lincoln 3, Nebraska February 14. 1947
Race Relations Honor Roll Announced
In Recognition of Negro History
Week Mayor Marti has this to
^say,
“This week of February 9 to
February 16, is being celebrated
throughout the nation as Negro
History Week to call attention
to the progress made by the race.
As Mayor of Lincoln, I am happy
to concur in this national recog-<
nition of the achievements of our
Negro people through past years.
In Lincoln we are proud of our
colored citizens and of their con
tribution to the welfare of the
community.
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Certainly art, science, religion
and music have been benefited
I? by the work done by the Negroes
, %f our nation. When we think of
; men like Booker T. Washington,
'£■' Dr. Carver and Paul Robeson we
are convinced that genius draws
; no color line—it manifests itself
in certain persons without regard
to creed or race. At this moment
Lincoln’s community dramatic
enterprize, the Circlet Theatre, is
rehearsing the play OUTWARD
BOUND and the director of the
production is Mr. George Randol,
a Negro whom we are happy to
welcome as one of our people. He
is a fine gentleman and a distinct
credit to our city.
The A.merican Negro has come
far since the days of the Civil
•War and he will continue to ad
vance and make a favored place
for himself because of the abund
ance of his gifts.”
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Club Dinner
The Urban League Men’s Club
highlighted the weeks celebration
of National Negro History Week
with a unique program and a
buffet dinner. Mr. Clyde W.
Malone was master of ceremonies
and the speaker for the occasion
was Mrs. Wm. B. Davis.
The program in part consisted
of a Tribute to Negroes by Robert
•Moody, Monte Bradford, Caroline
Walker and Barbara Moody. Mrs.
Harry Peterson gave an excellent
rendition of Go Down Moses.
Phyllis Bradford presented a Book
Review, “Melindy’s Medals.”
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NEBRASKA NEGRO HISTORY WEEK SET BY GOVERNOR
Negro History Week Designated—Gov. Val Peterson, left, hands the
proclamation of Negro History Week in Nebraska to Charles
Washington, University of Nebraska student. (Journal Staff Photo.)
In recognition of the accomplishments of the Negro race, Governor
Val Peterson Monday proclaimed February 9-16 as Negro History
Week in Nebraska. The week is a national observance.
“In the space of a few generations the Negro race has made itself
known in the fields of science, arts, religion, music and the industrial
world,” the governor said.
National Negro History Week was originated to call attention to
the progress made by the race since its freedom from slavery and
contributions to the American way of life by the American Negro.
During the week, many programs, discussions and meetings have
been sponsored in Nebraska by churches, social and civic organiza
tions and special study groups.
Cleve Walker, Omaha, Dies
Word was received Thursday
morning of the suddgji death of
Mr. Cleve Walker, formerly of
this city. Mr. and Mrs. Walker
moved to Omaha, Nebraska sev
eral years ago.
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NEW YORK (ANP)—Names of
the 12 Negroes and six white
persons on the Honor Roll of
Race Relations of 1946 were an
nounced by Dr. Lawrence D.
Reddick of the New York Public
library Sunday.
Each year a nationwide poll is
conducted by the Schomburg
Collection of Negro literature of
the New York Public library to
determine the 12 Negroes (in
dividuals, organizations, or insti
tutions), over the same period,
who have done the most for the
improvement of race relations “in
terms of real democracy.” This
is a fracture of Negro History
week. No attempt is made to
rank the names.
Dr. Reddick, curatoi of the
Schomburg collection, said in the
course of the announcement that
the efforts of those named “help
make our country worthy of be
ing the permanent home of the
United Nations.”
Whites
Secy, of the Navy, James V.
Forrestal, for his directives abol
ishing racial segregation in the
United States navy. (The most
comprehensive of the orders re
moving limitations upon Negro
naval personnel was issued Feb
ruary 28, 1946.) ’
Miss Margaret Halsey, for her
book, “Color Blind.”
Ex-Gov. Ellis Arnall, for his
fight for democracy in Georgia.
Dr. James H. Rodabaugh, cur
ator of the Ohio State Historical
society and director of the Ohio
War commission, for gathering
and preserving historical records
of the Negro in Ohio.
ANTIOCH College, for appoint
ing Prof. Walter Anderson the
first Negro to head its department
of music. (Incidentally, Prof.
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