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THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND
(Final Report) 1999/12/31
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THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND
(Final Report) 1999/12/31
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18 REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OP SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAM It will be observed from this report that the Commission finds comparatively little to recommend in general legislation. The equalization of teachers' salaries and the transfer of separate coach regulation to the Public Service Commission are highly important and deserve definite action. The other recommendations will also receive, we are sure, such consideration as they deserve. But the strongest need of the colored people is an administrative agency that can co-operate with the csinmimities in providing community programs. Scattered in towns, villages and farm settlements in practically all sections of Maryland, separated from most of the community activities of their white neighbors, Negroes suffer from an isolation that is serious. It has been found in some sister States, particularly in North Carolina and Kentucky, that a permanent interracial commission, co-operating with local community leagues, parent-teacher associations, etc., has revolutionized the life of whole communities by providing a sane leadership in directions that are useful. RECOMMENDATION No. 7 That a permanent Inter-Racial Commission, composed of white and colored men and women should be created. This Commission should have a modest appropriation to be used as follows: 1. To employ a thoroughly trained executive to give his whole time to the study of these problems and to co-operate with Boards and other organizations of the State now in existence for improvement of racial and inter-racial matters. 2. For the employment of at least one office assistant. 3. For traveling expenses. 4. For publicity for the enterprises undertaken, and for other expenses of the Commission.