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Burlington Self-Survey on Human Relations: Transcript of radio program, 1950
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majority of enterprises draw the color line; 55% not serving Negroes, another 18% doing so on a restricted basis, 6% evading the question. Thus, by their own admission 79% of these establishments make a distinction between Negro and white in their public practices. The remaining 21% give the impression of being truly public rendering service to all the city's residents on an equal basis. Announcer - There are special sections reserved for Negroes in the theaters, are there not ? Must Negroes occupy these sections? Rev. Chapman - Yes, there are special sections, but Negroes are not compelled to occupy these sections. Occupancy is optional, but it unquestionably makes a distinction between the color of patrons, allowing an option to one group only. Announcer - Were there any excuses given for practising discrimination? Rev. Chapman- At least 71% of the comments set forth excuses for it. An enforced public policy on non-discrimination would directly eliminate 22% of the reason given for discrimination. Since such public policy would also establish a new precedent in the community, we can reasonably predict that it would finally have its effect on those establishments that either never have or generally do not serve Negroes. In short when community attitudes desire a change, public establishments will tend to exhibit a community identity and grant that progress. Announcer - Thank you, Rev. Chapman, for your report on public accommodations as they concern the Negro Burlington. Mrs. Pistorius, I understand you were chairman of the Education Committee for the Burlington Self-Survey. Upon what will you base your comments about the Burlington schools and the Negro pupil? Mrs. Pistorius - Upon 179 replies from questionnairs sent to every public and parochial school teacher in Burlington. Because the replies covered all levels from kindergarten to Junior College the report represents an adequate coverage of the Burlington teaching force. Announcer - To start at the beginning Do the Negro school children have problems that are especially applicable to the group when they enter school? Mrs. Pistorius - On the contrary, 93.8% of the teachers replying indicated that Negro children do not present problems which are peculiar to the group, entered all school activities as though they
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majority of enterprises draw the color line; 55% not serving Negroes, another 18% doing so on a restricted basis, 6% evading the question. Thus, by their own admission 79% of these establishments make a distinction between Negro and white in their public practices. The remaining 21% give the impression of being truly public rendering service to all the city's residents on an equal basis. Announcer - There are special sections reserved for Negroes in the theaters, are there not ? Must Negroes occupy these sections? Rev. Chapman - Yes, there are special sections, but Negroes are not compelled to occupy these sections. Occupancy is optional, but it unquestionably makes a distinction between the color of patrons, allowing an option to one group only. Announcer - Were there any excuses given for practising discrimination? Rev. Chapman- At least 71% of the comments set forth excuses for it. An enforced public policy on non-discrimination would directly eliminate 22% of the reason given for discrimination. Since such public policy would also establish a new precedent in the community, we can reasonably predict that it would finally have its effect on those establishments that either never have or generally do not serve Negroes. In short when community attitudes desire a change, public establishments will tend to exhibit a community identity and grant that progress. Announcer - Thank you, Rev. Chapman, for your report on public accommodations as they concern the Negro Burlington. Mrs. Pistorius, I understand you were chairman of the Education Committee for the Burlington Self-Survey. Upon what will you base your comments about the Burlington schools and the Negro pupil? Mrs. Pistorius - Upon 179 replies from questionnairs sent to every public and parochial school teacher in Burlington. Because the replies covered all levels from kindergarten to Junior College the report represents an adequate coverage of the Burlington teaching force. Announcer - To start at the beginning Do the Negro school children have problems that are especially applicable to the group when they enter school? Mrs. Pistorius - On the contrary, 93.8% of the teachers replying indicated that Negro children do not present problems which are peculiar to the group, entered all school activities as though they
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