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Burlington Self-Survey on Human Relations: Transcript of radio program, 1950
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Page -2 and sent to Fisk University. This material was returned in form of a statistical report. The local committees then, after careful study and extensive discussion, put those facts into their final form. So this is a home-grown report of our own community about practices which Burlingtonians themselves have reported. Announcer - On the basis of this report, Rev. Chapman, have any recommendations for improving these practicees been included in the report? Rev. Chapman - No they have not. The Self-Survey Committee has merely held up a mirror so that Burlington can look at itself in the belief that by individual and group action, responsibly citizens will correct undemocratic practices which are brought to their attention. Announcer - As I understand it, your committee are on the Negro family, employment, health, education , public accommodations and housing. Mrs. Schramm, since the study of the Negro family was based on the interviews you and your committee assembled, let's begin our discussion with some of the information you received through those interviews. First of all, how did you gain your information? Mrs. Schramm - By directly interviewing 56 Negro families which represents around 4/5 of the total Negro family units in Burlington. Announcer - And what are some of the more significant discoveries? Mrs. Schramm - We found that the Negro segment of the population has declined considerably during the last 20 years, in Burlington. It looks as though this decline will continue because there seems to be no substantial in-migration. This is probably related to economic opportunities afforded by the Burlington area. Announcer - You mention that there has been no substantial in-migration recently. Would you say then Mrs. Schramm that all Burlington Negroes were Burlington born? Mrs. Schramm - Maybe not Burlington born, but certainly mid-western born! One out of every three heads of families was born in Iowa, and approximately two out of every three were born either in Iowa or the midwest. The educational, cultural and social status of the group, therefore has its roots within the area. Announcer - How are Negro family heads employed, Mrs Schramm?
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Page -2 and sent to Fisk University. This material was returned in form of a statistical report. The local committees then, after careful study and extensive discussion, put those facts into their final form. So this is a home-grown report of our own community about practices which Burlingtonians themselves have reported. Announcer - On the basis of this report, Rev. Chapman, have any recommendations for improving these practicees been included in the report? Rev. Chapman - No they have not. The Self-Survey Committee has merely held up a mirror so that Burlington can look at itself in the belief that by individual and group action, responsibly citizens will correct undemocratic practices which are brought to their attention. Announcer - As I understand it, your committee are on the Negro family, employment, health, education , public accommodations and housing. Mrs. Schramm, since the study of the Negro family was based on the interviews you and your committee assembled, let's begin our discussion with some of the information you received through those interviews. First of all, how did you gain your information? Mrs. Schramm - By directly interviewing 56 Negro families which represents around 4/5 of the total Negro family units in Burlington. Announcer - And what are some of the more significant discoveries? Mrs. Schramm - We found that the Negro segment of the population has declined considerably during the last 20 years, in Burlington. It looks as though this decline will continue because there seems to be no substantial in-migration. This is probably related to economic opportunities afforded by the Burlington area. Announcer - You mention that there has been no substantial in-migration recently. Would you say then Mrs. Schramm that all Burlington Negroes were Burlington born? Mrs. Schramm - Maybe not Burlington born, but certainly mid-western born! One out of every three heads of families was born in Iowa, and approximately two out of every three were born either in Iowa or the midwest. The educational, cultural and social status of the group, therefore has its roots within the area. Announcer - How are Negro family heads employed, Mrs Schramm?
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