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whether of the North or the South, it may be concluded that
white opinion is fairly well generalized.
However, there is some distinction, as the investigators
know from their own experiences, between the expression of
these attitudes in the North and in the South. The South
suffers no inhibitions toward attempting to put the Negro
where he belongs. In the North, although the feeling of the
South is apparently shared, the Negro does not usually anticipate an overt expression of this attitude.
In further response to this question, some white ministers
took the opportunity to extend their remarks. Excerpts from
these remarks appear below without reference to geographical
locality. The responses, like those already quoted, serve to
illuminate these generalized attitudes.
THE MIXED FEELINGS OF THE WHITE MINISTRY
The question is-What would you recommend as a means
of improving the interracial aspects of the ministry and the
church?
The replies are:
Contact with cultured Negroes; sense of superiority visibly
diminishes before the Negro with poise, brains and unprejudiced
spirit. He makes whites of less ability feel humble, and demands
respect because of his qualities.
Whites need a new (true) conception of the brotherhood of
man. White man feels his superiority and makes this work
complex.
Both must cultivate sympathetic attitude toward each other's
problems and position. This is suggested from very practical
and intimate knowledge.
Delegations from clubs, and pulpit-exchange would be helpful;
also special projects of help such as financing daily vacation
Bible schools.
Try to get two races together on intellectual rather than social
basis.
Exchange of pulpits on Race Relations Sunday, and visiting of