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ERS NRG, SST RR 0: P syles Horton - page 2 : Jan. 3%,:3951 ‘ 7 "Do you think Highlander is radical?" The last time I was asked this question, I gave this answer which I would give today, "Yes, they are redical = as radical as the Declaration of Independence < or the Sermon on the Mount." It is because you dare to believe that not only “all men are created free and equal", but that there shouldbe "liberty and justice for all" thet you are readi- cal. And the one who bade all men to act like brothers, made no difference be- tween his white children and the blacke I deplore the recent “investigation” of the F BI agents, implying as it did, that your non-discrimination policy toward Negro students constituted proof of your comuunistic nature, purpose, plan add intent. When racial democracy oan be cuntuse? with communism in the minds of F BI agents, there is cause for alarm,’ it seems to me. Our commmnity has come a long way in appreciating and under- standing the policy of Highlander, its principles, its practice of real demoeracy. But this faith though fostered for so many yeare by living proof and example, cannot fail to suffer from the shock of a visit from the F B I in which the school's policy of non-discrimination is given a red tag and lapel, “ith all this 4s mind, I am glad you have written this letter to MrdMoGrath. I hope it leads to a definite understanding which will affect all future interviews, : “ith best wishes for you and the rest of the Highlander staff, I remain . Your friend, Kay Justus oe