With our commitment to defend our homes and Country we placed ourselves in grave danger is it even possible to keep omega’s light burning indeed it is possible strong friendship and courage will inspire the Brotherhood it wasn’t peace that birthed Omega it it was adversity the attitude of one who
Governed the founders would never stop their drive for the Privileges of friendship is beyond all greatness lest we forget the days and nights of toil endured in the Beginning I’ve been ruminating extensively on the tenant set forth by Booker T Washington He suggests that Manuel labor is a worthy occupation for a negro does this notion potentially hinder our Collective self-confidence and progress I believe we must navigate a delicate balance between striving for advancement while honoring our Origins rooted in labor
Intensive Endeavors like Agriculture and the trade what about about this concept of the black belt Washington noticed that many move South settling in places where whites might not have as much success like the fertile River lowlands this concept is intriguing Professor cook it speaks to the notion where we
Establish our own communities precisely beatric by focusing on educating our people we can unlock tremendous potential Edgar I see your is a tun is ever any thoughts the educated should share vision of positive change and be committed to nurturing our people’s advancement natural conditions social barriers and economic factors have all
Contributed to the increasing separation of our communities it’s a complex phenomenon but I believe that we can handle any and all of its challenges you are as confident as ever Edgar May that serve you well perhaps one day you may provide a bridge Beyond Howard to the Negroes Beyond good day everyone I’ll
See you next week see you tomorrow Professor sounds good I’ll try to see if I can pull some strings and find a little more work for you to do thanks a lot hey you’re in my physics class Oscar right that is correct we’re having a party this Friday at a house
Off campus it’s kind of a meet and greet for the Freshies and the preps thank you for the invitation but I must pass every negro worth knowing in Howard will be there Oscar remember to bring your overalls tomorrow we have a lot of dirty boxes to move boxes you’re working I
Thought from your clothes and stature never mind maybe we don’t need Negroes like like you at this party Edgar love one of the Three Musketeers all for one and one Beyond a fool afternoon Paul Edgar you I understand you I understand the concept of Edgar love but these other two
Musketeers these are I don’t quite understand both of them exist but with only half of the necessary coin what Edgar see you have everything you need to make it resources are needed to thrive in this country I’m still a negro and there’s no separation between the
Fairest to the darkest We All Fall or All Rise together good good you you keep telling yourself that and when your school days are over my broom will be here to sweep up your pride acquaintance of yours Paul a fellow literary student the thoughts of negroes like him are a reason for
Concern any particular reason Oscar have you ever contemplated the Negro problem it would be hard not to it is on the cover of almost every newspaper America seems to ponder without pause what to do with the unruly Negroes that have now found their freedom it is interesting
That most of the Assumption is that we will destroy the fairy country that we help to build correct but one could find truth to the concept of a negro problem really explain your argument despite our best efforts my father used to say we are an an organized people much like the
Tribes of Biblical times are you insinuating that we need your savior no but we may need a group of Messengers we have to build something more sturdy for the future one in AIM one in thought and one in loyalty your father may be proud if you started a church on Howard’s campus but
I doubt my friend that another is needed how however the Bible says it perfectly where there is no vision the people perish when I look around this beautiful campus I see the future of the Negro race some are here only to go from one phase of life to the next but some must
Become the leaders of tomorrow in that my friend I would agree yet the question is who will lead these leaders how can we be sure that like early Christianity we’re following one gospel and not a dozen if we could locate and then unite such leaders yes we are like the very
Sun that colors our skin if we are scattered we still warm the soil but if we concentrate our efforts like a magnifying glass we would constitute a great power indeed
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