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NAACP newsletters, Fort Madison Branch, Fort Madison, Iowa, 1965

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honestly face the fact that all men, regardless of their race, color, creed or national origin are entitled to the guarantees of citizenship offered in the Constitution and should be afforded the opportunity to avail themselves of it. . .in every aspect of their daily life. As President Johnson said, our duty now, is “to Fulfill these rights!” Tomorrow may be too late. . ., we must start, today! Every citizen’s true concern for the future of America will show by his answer. For all you know a sincereness of purpose in the realization of what America was meant to be. . .have only one path to follow. . .right now!

Has your membership expired? Check your card, and, renew! . . . Or, if you haven’t joined. . .get a NAACP membership, today!

Though it is well known that all of the enemies of the Negro in his fight for equal treatment aren’t white. . .the following item is proof. In Atlanta, Georgia, a Negro owned barbershop became the target of a ‘sit-in’ when negroes were not allowed to get a haircut or a shoeshine in the establishment. Officers of the law were called in to remove the ‘sitters’ who were members of the SCLC. After what must have been a very uncomfortable four days, the owners of the shop agreed to cut other Negroes hair.

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
There is something about the Christmas time,
Something in the spirit of it
That sweeps it clean of the dust of other days
And hallows it.

Something that probes the depths of the human soul,
Something in the beauty of it
That urges one on to a higher goal,	
To a life more worthy of it.

There’s something about the Christmas time,
Something in the spirit of it
That defies the power of prose or rhyme
To fathom it.

Something that breathes of the time when discord shall cease,
Something in the spirit of it,
When men shall hear and heed the call
To the gracious gift of God,
Of peace, peace on earth,
goodwill to all.

Charles H. Daniels

Don’t forget!
   If the rest. . ., we rust! “March on, my friend. Tarrying is cowardice. To remain forever gazing upon the City of the Past is Folly. Behold, the City of the Future beckons. . .”
-GIBRAN

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-3- honestly face the fact that all men, regardless of their race, color, creed or national origin are entitled to the guarantees of citizenship offered in the Constitution and should be afforded the opportunity to avail themselves of it. . .in every aspect of their daily life. As President Johnson said, our duty now, is “to Fulfill these rights!” Tomorrow may be too late. . ., we must start, today! Every citizen’s true concern for the future of America will show by his answer. For all you know a sincereness of purpose in the realization of what America was meant to be. . .have only one path to follow. . .right now! Has your membership expired? Check your card, and, renew! . . . Or, if you haven’t joined. . .get a NAACP membership, today! Though it is well known that all of the enemies of the Negro in his fight for equal treatment aren’t white. . .the following item is proof. In Atlanta, Georgia, a Negro owned barbershop became the target of a ‘sit-in’ when negroes were not allowed to get a haircut or a shoeshine in the establishment. Officers of the law were called in to remove the ‘sitters’ who were members of the SCLC. After what must have been a very uncomfortable four days, the owners of the shop agreed to cut other Negroes hair. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS There is something about the Christmas time, Something in the spirit of it That sweeps it clean of the dust of other days And hallows it. Something that probes the depths of the human soul, Something in the beauty of it That urges one on to a higher goal, To a life more worthy of it. There’s something about the Christmas time, Something in the spirit of it That defies the power of prose or rhyme To fathom it. Something that breathes of the time when discord shall cease, Something in the spirit of it, When men shall hear and heed the call To the gracious gift of God, Of peace, peace on earth, goodwill to all. Charles H. Daniels Don’t forget! If the rest. . ., we rust! “March on, my friend. Tarrying is cowardice. To remain forever gazing upon the City of the Past is Folly. Behold, the City of the Future beckons. . .” -GIBRAN University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa Women’s Archives