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ROVINGREPORTER--------------- (Continued from Page l) Brown, 22 years old, who re– sides at 3928 N. Williams. He is the director of the forthcoming Black Summer. Mr. Brown thinks that true race relationship can only come about through equality. '' When the black man can control his environment, he will have bargaining power with the white community, I do not think that integration is feasible at this time. Inte– gration is based on the fact that there is nothing of value in the black community. Integration leads us to be– lieve that we must be happy to leave the black community, but we have some values we must retain. We should not want to flee the presence of being black. A black unified movement will lead us to make decisions on our own. We cannot have black and white unity until we have black unity. We must have equal power to have a coali– tion. Power is used in a bargaining position, but you never get in an embarrassing position when you have equal power to bargain with." Mr. Brown remarked, "I think we should support the Black United Front. Our only sal– vation is the unity under one banner. The Black United Front is a family, we should iron out our differences be– hind elosed doors. "We need new leadership in all areas, particularly youth, but the old folks could help stabilize the organiza– tion. We should not isolate anyone, but kill all traitors," I was somewhat surprised to hear this last remark. Mr. Brown seeing my surprised expression remarked, ''yes kill all traitors. "Because most of our so– called leaders have not con– sulted the people they pro– fess to represent, if all of a sudden a brother goes down telling the man 'l speak for the people' and in actuality he doesn't. In so doing and speaking shows himself to be an enemy of the people if someone kills him then the rest of our so-called leaders will really start consulting with the people and finding Peavy of 18 N. E. Stanton out their needs before they sunning themselves on N. go downtown again, do you Russell. The gentlemen were dig," said Mr• Brown. engaged in a friendly conver– "Yes," I replied, ''but I do sation when I arrived on the not think our total liberation must lead to bloodshed." ''I hope not," said Mr. Brown as he turned to depart down the street1 he called back over his shoulder, "I hope not.'' My next interview was with Mr. Ed Jones, a 42-year resident of Albina. He is 70 years old and resides at 4416 N. Commercial Ave. Mr. Jones has lost part of his hearing, but was very pleasant to converse with. He said, "We have bad looking housing, it should really be improved. I don't think that the Negro people are to blame for all of our problems in housing. The whites that left the area did so when most of the build– ings were run down. I am retired but I know a lot of people that really need to work. l realize that some people will not work even when it is available, however, l don't think they (the whites) should keep us all down be– cause of a few who will not work." Mr. Jones smiled and said, "My wife and l are doing all right, we have our home paid for and a nice big garden so if you ever want any "greens" come over and pick some, he said. l thanked him for the invitation and departed. I met Golden Green of 50 N. E. Fargo, Fred Broadnax of 2404 N. Vancouver, and J. scene. They were discussing politics of the ghetto. "l suppose it could be called the struggle to survive in the white man's world," said Mr. Green. "We need these old buildings torn down and new ones constructed in their place. Our people need bet– ter employment to raise a family and give pride to their children." "Yes," said Mr. Broadnax, "employment is very import- ant. Mr. Peavy was the only member of the group that was employed and he was on strike from the ship yards, "I think the commercial buildings are improving this part of Albina but very few if any of our people are working in these new build– ings. It's a shame people from suburban areas come in to work next door to us and we can't find a job. I don't understand the white man's policy. He's out to keep our race down." I thanked the group for their conversation and left them sunning them– selves. I met Mrs. C. Thomas of 7 N. Russell, a 27-year resi– dent of Portland. She and her husband manage the apartment house at this ad– dress. I asked Mrs. Thomas about her tenants in the rooming house. She re- (Contlnued on Page 4) May 16, 1968 The Oregon Advance/TIMES Ben Leonard Ask The Man from Equitable about Living Insurance -Family Style BENJAMIN M. LEONARD 2040 S.W. FIRST AVE. PORTLAND, OREGON 97201 BUS. PHONE: 222- 9471 The EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society of the United States NEW YORK, N. Y. 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