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I must come to a close now. In conclusion I would like to say
to these young, valiant freedom fighters and to everybody assembled
here that we must struggle with the faith that our cause is destined
to be vindicated in the future of mankind. Sometimes I know that
it is difficult to believe this. When we notice the prodigious
hilltops of opposition and stand before gigantic mountains of opposition, we are moved to give up in despair. But my advice to you is to
fight on. Yes, we will face temporary setbacks and moments of frustration. Before the victory is won some of us may have to be bruised and
scarred. Some will probably have to face the howl of evening winds
of adversity.
But let us realize that this is only temporary. It is probably
true that there can be no social gain, without some*individual pain.
Growth and progress come through struggle. And it is still true that
often the darkest moments of life are just before dawn. Fight on,
my friends. We will win. We will win because our cause is right.
Since justice is God's will, the stars in their courses support what
we stand for. The arch of the moral universe is long, but it bends
toward justice. Therefore, I can see something marvelous unfolding
and a future filled with vast possibilities.
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming
of the Lord,
He is trampling out the vintage where the
grapes of wrath are stored,
He has loosed the fateful lightning of His
terrible swift sword:
Object Description
| Title | Kelly Alexander speeches and KGFJ Radio interview |
| Series | Series 1, Addresses and Statements |
| Digital Collection | Kelly Alexander, Sr. papers concerning the NAACP, 1948-1998 |
| Creator | Alexander, Kelly M. |
| Date Created | 1949, 1953 |
| Series Description | Addresses and speeches by figures in the NAACP organization, including Kelly Alexander, Sr. and Jr., Clarence Mitchell and Roy Wilkins. There are also speeches by Charlotte leaders, including Hugh McColl and Stanford Brookshire. |
| Collection Description | This collection documents the activities of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), with an emphasis on the work and correspondence of Kelly Alexander, Sr. and his sons Kelly Alexander, Jr. and Alfred Alexander in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collection contains minutes, correspondence, reports, speeches, press releases, membership records, and a few photographs. Topics covered include school segregation, housing and employment discrimination, police misconduct, and the Charlotte Area Fund. |
| Subjects--Names |
Alexander, Kelly M. Alexander, Kelly M., Jr., 1948- Alexander, Alfred L., 1952- |
| Subjects--Organizations |
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Charlotte Branch. |
| Subjects--Topics |
African Americans--North Carolina--Charlotte African Americans--Civil rights--North Carolina African Americans--Political activity--North Carolina--Charlotte Civil rights movements--North Carolina--Charlotte Civil rights workers--North Carolina--Charlotte African Americans--Housing--North Carolina--Charlotte Racism--Political aspects--North Carolina--Charlotte Race discrimination--North Carolina--Charlotte Police brutality--North Carolina--Charlotte Police misconduct--North Carolina--Charlotte |
| Subjects--Locations |
Charlotte (N.C.)--Race relations--History--20th century Charlotte (N.C.)--Politics and government--20th century |
| Coverage--Place |
Charlotte (N.C.) Mecklenburg County (N.C.) |
| Box Number | 1 |
| Folder Number | 17 |
| Language | eng |
| Object Type | Text |
| Digital Format | Displayed as .jp2, uploaded as .tif |
| Genre | manuscripts (document genre) |
| Finding Aid | https://findingaids.uncc.edu/repositories/4/resources/701 |
| Original Collection | Kelly Alexander, Sr. papers concerning the NAACP |
| Digital Collection Home Page | http://digitalcollections.uncc.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16033coll20 |
| Repository | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
| Digital Publisher | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
| Rights | These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study. The digital reproductions have been made available through an evaluation of public domain status, permissions from the rights' holders, and authorization under the law including fair use as codified in 17 U.S.C. section 107. Although these materials are publicly accessible for these limited purposes, they may not all be in the public domain. Users are responsible for determining if permission for re-use is necessary and for obtaining such permission. Individuals who have concerns about online access to specific content should contact J. Murrey Atkins Library. |
| Location of Original | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
| Grant Information | Digitization made possible by funding from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources. |
| Identifier | naacp-ms508-0101017 |
| Date Digitized | 2016-01-28 |
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| Title | naacp-ms508-0101017-49 |
| OCR Transcript | I must come to a close now. In conclusion I would like to say to these young, valiant freedom fighters and to everybody assembled here that we must struggle with the faith that our cause is destined to be vindicated in the future of mankind. Sometimes I know that it is difficult to believe this. When we notice the prodigious hilltops of opposition and stand before gigantic mountains of opposition, we are moved to give up in despair. But my advice to you is to fight on. Yes, we will face temporary setbacks and moments of frustration. Before the victory is won some of us may have to be bruised and scarred. Some will probably have to face the howl of evening winds of adversity. But let us realize that this is only temporary. It is probably true that there can be no social gain, without some*individual pain. Growth and progress come through struggle. And it is still true that often the darkest moments of life are just before dawn. Fight on, my friends. We will win. We will win because our cause is right. Since justice is God's will, the stars in their courses support what we stand for. The arch of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice. Therefore, I can see something marvelous unfolding and a future filled with vast possibilities. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord, He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored, He has loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword: |
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