which he may climb the ladder of success. The
white race, having reached such heights of culture
in their civilization, ofttimes feel that they can
afford to go back to earlier stages of barbarism, to
sweatshirt grooming, to hilarious party and dance
performances. Unfortunately many of our Negro
youth are wont to follow this as a proper way of
life. But in order for the Negro to get even half
the recognition which he may deserve, he must
be even more gracious than others, more cultured,
more considerate, more observant of little cour-
tesies and social finesse if he would gain a decent
place in the sun.
Let us take time, therefore, to be gracious, to
be thoughtful, to be kind, using the social graces
as one means of turning the wheels of progress
with greater velocity on the upward road to equal
opportunity and justice for all.
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DR. CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWN
President Palmer Memorial Institute
Sedalia, N. C.
Address on “Wings Over Jordan” Program
Columbia Broadcasting System
March 10, 1940
