The Study of an Attempt Made in 1943 to Abolish Segregation of the Races on Common Carriers in the State of Virginia

The writer has only personal observation to offer in support of her claim that in regard to the specific problem of American whites and Negroes there really is not time left for any processes of education to undermine the beliefs which bridge over the illogicalities between the Creed and the lower caste position in which whites hold Negroes ; the initiative is being taken out of the hands of those who would educate alone because parts of the Creed itself are being thrown aside by individual Americans. There remains the hope of strengthening the Creed by some positive and concrete action in support or in furtherance of it ; by some large sign of faith in it. The fact that this paper is being written in 1946-47, a year after the victory, and three years after the failure of the editorial campaign by the Richmond Times-Dispatch to secure the repeal of the state law requiring segregation of the races on busses [sic] and streetcars, does not invalidate the statement that it would have proved a good thing for the strengthening of the Creed's hold upon the American public if the campaign had succeeded. It does not invalidate, either, the statement that such a move would still have the same strengthening effect upon a Creed entering upon a probably long-drawn-out battle for its life. Virginia might lead the nation in a renaissance of confidence in and devotion to the principles, common to the tradition of all Americans of every race, creed and station, of liberty, equality, justice and fair opportunity for everybody. -- Pg. 11.