HomeMy WebLinkAboutNAACP 69 years of progressPage 4 DOWNTOWN/July 1976
N.A.A.C.P.
By Geraldine Hester
Bryanities officially highlighted 69 years of
W.A.A.C.P. progress in a public banquet held at the
Holiday Inn South on Saturday evening.
The local chapter in 1946 with Haimon Bell as a
charter member and current President, presetned
an enlightning and informative program.
For those wondering when and how the National
N.A A.C.P. became operative. Charter member
Olemuel Davis gave a stirring account of national
history beginning with the founding in 1909 in a small
room in a New YorK City apartment, usting those
present as recalled by Mrs. Mary White Ovington
Those recalled as present were: Mr. Wm. E.
Walling - A southern newspaper executive; Dr.
Henry Moskowitz - prominent in the administration
of John P. Mitchell, former mayor of New York; and
Mr. Oswald G. Villard - president of the New York
Evening Post. He also stated" that this
founding group with approximately
1000 other blacks and whites held the
first conference on May 30, 1909 and
engaged in serious discussions in a social and
educational way seeking methods to improve better
relationships.
This was deemed necessary for in the summer of
1908, a real crisis faced black people and was felt all
over America.
The country was still shocked by the account of the
"Race Riots" at Springfield, Illionois - the home of
former president Lincoln.
His record indicated the theme of this conference
was: What Has Been Our Gains and Goals?
He further highlighted national activities of past
years ...1905 - Buffalo - Militant Negro intellectuals
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69 years of progress.
from 14 states organized he Niagra Movement (a
'forerunner of the NAACP,in opposition to the con-
cillatory policies of Book. T. Washington, as ex-
pressed in his 1895 Atlaia speech. Delegates to
the convention demand th abolition of all distinc-
tions based on race.
1090 - New York City -"he NAACP is founded on
the 100th anniversary of 4coln's birth. The signers
of the original charter o incorporation included
James Adams, John Dey4y, Dr. W.E.B. DuBois,
William D. Howells and L 4oln Steffens.
Iwo - W asnungton, U.C._ ,rne NAACP mounts a
strong lobby against Senwte confirmation of the
supreme Court nomination)f John H. ParkerI a one-
time self-amitted opponeit of the franchise for
Negroes. The organizatiq not only blocked the
confirmation of Parker, bit helped unseat three of
the Senators who voted for lim in later congressional
elections.
1933 - New York City.- `he NAACP legal defense
and education fund was inch porated.
1966, September - New York - Assembly-man
Percy Sutton is elected Prsident of the Borough of
Manhattan, succeeding Ors. Constance Baker
Motely. Sutton once servecas President of the New
York Branch of the NAACP
1967 - The NAACP', Legal Defense Fund
Director/Counsel, Jack Geenberg,; announces the
creation of a new educajonal project to inform
Blacks of their rights k housing, health, em-
ployment, etc.
The more than 100 gusts including Mayor of
Bryan, Richard Smith; District Attorney-Elect
Travis B. Bryan, Jr.; Re and Mrs. D.N. Jones,
Pastor of Tabernacle Baptjt Church, Bryan and Mr.
Howard Anderson, NAkp President, Hearne
Chapter were then given call to action by State
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President Reverancr A.C. Sutton of San Antonio,
Texas.
The group's attention was focused on complexities
of the movement today, At The Crossroads.
Special attention was given to circumstances while
which being similar to situations of the past are
much more difficult to decipher and move unon.
He noted it is no longer sufficient to march, hold
ha ds. grotest. and await redress.
The kinds of thHjs that spurred on those activities
have for the most part been remedied.
He concluded by calling attention to the fact that
present, although being quite distinct from the past,
never-the-less has firm ties to it.
The problems that are ours today are the results of
the struggles for civil rights yesterday and the
grappling with eceonomic social and political
realities of the present.
Bryan chapter president Harmon Bell closed the
program by citing some local accomplishments:
1. Peaceful intergration of schools in Bryan.
Cooperative shown by local financial institutions in
implementation of civil rightrs act related to em-
ployment.
3. Hosting 1966 State Convention in Bryan.
He also stressed the need for continued efforts to
secure justice in a non-violent manner.
He later stated if anyone feels that their civil rights
have been violated, they should contact him by
callin& 822-3907.
Additionally, he stated if one is interested in
becoming a member of the NAACP, they may join
for a minimum fee of $5.00 annually.
Meetings are held each thrid Sunday evening at
7:30 .p.m., Galilee Baptist Church, 804 North
Logan, Bryan, Texas. The public is cordially invited.
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