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Herbert L. Thomas Explains Arkansas Plan to Daisy Bates

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Herbert L. Thomas writes long letter to Mrs. L.C. (Daisy) Bates highlighting points of contention between over The Arkansas Plan Mrs. L. C. Bates -5- April 28, 1958 The responsibilities of citizenship as well as the privileges which you claim? If not, I fear it will be a long, long time – in view of my experiences – before another substantial effort is made to bring about an amicable settlement of this matter on the basis of mutual advantage and good will. I have been proud of the achievements of the Negro race. I have been pleased during these past 10 years by the evidence of friendship between the races. I had hoped, along with countless thousands of other members of the white race, that we could build our permanent relationships upon a basis of understanding and mutual confidence. But right now, you are making it impossible for your white friends to be of help to you. And whether you believe it or not, without the friendship and trust of members of the white race you can never enjoy the “acceptance” on merit which you profess to covet. This letter is prompted by your statement to the press that I have misquoted you. I do not believe I have misquoted your words or misinterpreted your attitude. But I repeat the statement I made in the first paragraph of this letter. I should be happy to correct any misstatement of fact or misinterpretation of position if you will be kind enough...
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Land of (Unequal) Opportunity

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