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1970-12-17 Newsletter, Fort Madison Branch of the NAACP Page 3

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Samuel Milady, known by his stage name, Sam Lucas, was born in 1846 and wrote many popular ballads, among them. "Grandfather's Clock Was Too Tall For The Shelf."

George Melbourne, a Negro street minstrel, composed "Listen to the Mocking-Bird" although credit was given to a white man . 

There are those who say that the Black minority of America, has no history worth knowing about. However, all who have shared in it by reading just some of the volumes which have been printed, know that it is a rich history of which all Black people should be proud. America, today, would be much different, without their presence, during the years that the country was becoming what it is, today ! To deny the importance of the many roles played, by these true products of the American continent, is reinforcement, not of this country's strength.... but, of its great weakness... hypocrisy!

According to a study made by two University of Michigan political scientists, the slogan "Black Power", has different interpretations, depending on race. It was found that most whites viewed the words as an "illegitimate, revengeful challenge." while the largest group of Blacks, saw it "either as a call for equal treatment and a fair share for Negroes or as an appeal for racial solidarity in the struggle against discrimination."

WORDS WORTH THINKING ABOUT ...

"Solve the racial problem, stop hunger, provide decent health care and decent housing, stop pollution, revamp the judicial system, make politics something more than a rich man's vocation and halt war, then you will be aligned with your children."
- Robben W. Fleming, University of Michigan president, on how to bridge the generation gap. 

"We cannot make it alone as separatists of either race. We are all facing the same problems together and we are going to have to work them out together."
- Dr. Mary O. Ross, president of the Women's Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A, Inc. to an integrated group in Detroit.

"I often wonder how God could allow white Europeans to kill off the American Indian and then hold up their heads and say 'In God We Trust'."
- Bishop Stephen Gill Spottswood, chairman of the NAACP's board of directors, on the white man's genocidal relations with the Indians. 

"Buses strike terror in the heart of America. The issue is not busing: It's which way the buses run and what's at the end of the line."
- Ramsey Clark. former U.S. Attorney General on school busing. 

" This is a win-oriented society. You never really hear of the losers. You don't hear very much from the guys who fought Sugar Ray Robinson or who try to play like Thelonius Monk. 'Almost doesn't count. "
- Clarence Williams III, Mod Squad Star, on American Society.

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-3- Samuel Milady, known by his stage name, Sam Lucas, was born in 1846 and wrote many popular ballads, among them. "Grandfather's Clock Was Too Tall For The Shelf." George Melbourne, a Negro street minstrel, composed "Listen to the Mocking-Bird" although credit was given to a white man . There are those who say that the Black minority of America, has no history worth knowing about. However, all who have shared in it by reading just some of the volumes which have been printed, know that it is a rich history of which all Black people should be proud. America, today, would be much different, without their presence, during the years that the country was becoming what it is, today ! To deny the importance of the many roles played, by these true products of the American continent, is reinforcement, not of this country's strength.... but, of its great weakness... hypocrisy! According to a study made by two University of Michigan political scientists, the slogan "Black Power", has different interpretations, depending on race. It was found that most whites viewed the words as an "illegitimate, revengeful challenge." while the largest group of Blacks, saw it "either as a call for equal treatment and a fair share for Negroes or as an appeal for racial solidarity in the struggle against discrimination." WORDS WORTH THINKING ABOUT ... "Solve the racial problem, stop hunger, provide decent health care and decent housing, stop pollution, revamp the judicial system, make politics something more than a rich man's vocation and halt war, then you will be aligned with your children." - Robben W. Fleming, University of Michigan president, on how to bridge the generation gap. "We cannot make it alone as separatists of either race. We are all facing the same problems together and we are going to have to work them out together." - Dr. Mary O. Ross, president of the Women's Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A, Inc. to an integrated group in Detroit. "I often wonder how God could allow white Europeans to kill off the American Indian and then hold up their heads and say 'In God We Trust'." - Bishop Stephen Gill Spottswood, chairman of the NAACP's board of directors, on the white man's genocidal relations with the Indians. "Buses strike terror in the heart of America. The issue is not busing: It's which way the buses run and what's at the end of the line." - Ramsey Clark. former U.S. Attorney General on school busing. " This is a win-oriented society. You never really hear of the losers. You don't hear very much from the guys who fought Sugar Ray Robinson or who try to play like Thelonius Monk. 'Almost doesn't count. " - Clarence Williams III, Mod Squad Star, on American Society.