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Pekan fee FO os re ere yey wee inaction, and ineither cc: heis justly accountable t. — John Stuart Mill The ‘Sitent South’ now stands indicted on such a charge as suggested by John Stuart Mill. The conviction, in the court of world opinion, will depend upon whether or not the pro-segregation, onti-violence majority has the courage to speok out ogainst the reigns of terror that shook Little Rock, Arkonses, Nashville and Clinton, Ten- nessee. The voice of the South has become instances that of irresponsible politicians and their equally misguided followers. Spurred on by some public office holders, a violent srnall minority is willing to detend seg- regation of any price in too many The Negro end forward-looking white people working for integration {another minority) are unoble to cope with the violent mob. Violence which has shaken the South for the pest year will continue until and unless the Rene taaremebiem iit low-obi dinn majority clearly under- PISsSegregernion Out -GW-GQcicing mMmarorss stands and speaks out agoinst violence. Bad nae ‘y feaders to make the issue clear and to get the majority to speak out for law and order is one of the foremost goals of Highlander. 1957 PROGRAM CULMINATED IN ANNIVERSARY The 1° thar cliraayed bay oh. oy He Labor ¢ Day week- end 2/7 program _was largely pointed in this direc- oh, anniversary celebrated during "osi-cusgatch editorialized the celebra- ra "The Hh ghiander school is helping remoke the South. teas Voss | os + ite guiet, modest way. it has much to to. Piciy ts second quarter see the fulfillment of the goals a freedom ors justice that guide its modern pioneers. Mocern picnes-s gt the anniversary seminar on “The roth) Theoukor > anata’ heerd Negro and white leaders TOM througnout the South discuss the progress made in he strocalie net tho Croblem still confronting democracy r oe South Two hundred Persons attended the three-doy ogrom brop': “tod by totks by the Rev. Martin Luther 2INg and Aubrey Williams, both of Montgomery, Alabama. Intensive workshop discussion led by leaders of the Megrotion movement gave the anniversary participants a erates the Ulgragction prablem in the South as e} es g review of Highlander’s past twenty-five years of Leaders of the erosion read like a roll call of persons ist mrecectian struggle. Included were Dr. ornpron Institute; Mr. Alan McSwain, uator. Tennessee, Mrs. Rosa Parks, Montgomery, Alo- mas) are A Bishe,: D Yeurd Nichols, Jacksonville, Florida. ffi boty Tre ra Ma i - ~ Yes recor.) Pharr” af the Deel afellas hA armarin ' - t ete Joe, EE GS TE WRAPPED PP ial “a021, Fieeverst, of Chicago, was the seminor chairmon. ev Movie The theme cf the anniversary celebration was perhaps st summarized by a new Highlander movie premiered ee gees Repeat Etre SFr Wei F wf FP fig ww -em for the injury.” Brat Sw oa ercw hehehe A ~~ * during the Labor Day week-end. The movie, showing Negro and white people learning and working together at High- lander, concluded with the late Zilphia Horton singing “We Will Overcome.” The spirit of the celebration was phrased by one of the participants: “One hes to live, ect, and tolk with both Negro end whites to see how the whole problem boils down to the simple problem of how to treat another person like | co human being; not like a thing or object for one’s privote ute or need.” There wos time for fun and entertainment during the Labor Doy week-end os Ralph Teffeteiler called squore dances and as Pete Seeger played the guitar and led group singing. Participants at the seminor not only shared their knowledge but pledged $2,500 iin financial support to the schoot. With Highlander’s federal tax status still undeci- ded the monies pledged at the program will be o material contribution to continuation of Highlander’s program. The tox- “ruling continues to hold up needed funds from foundations which are able to give only to tax-free institu- tions, but Highlander’s program of education for integro- tion gained renewed vigor from its 25th anniversory pro- gram. FIVE WORKSHOPS ATTRACT 217 LEADERS Peg) AS ae WORKSHOP IN PROGRESS While the Labor Day seminar wos the climax to the school’s expanded program, more than 200 porticipents in the five workshops this yeor illustrated the sense of urgency held by Southern whites and Negro people to keep working for integration. More work in North Carolina and | | | | | | |