A. B. Xuma: “Bridging the Gap between White and Black in South Africa”

( 1930 ) Commentary by Harvey Feinberg, Connecticut State University

“Where he [the African] has no vote he may be treated in any way or ignored because he has no means for redress or remedy for the wrongs committed against him.” - Paragraph 52
“By their impartiality, by their ‘blind justice,' by their disregard for colour even in cases between White and Black, our Judges have kept faith with the African.” - Paragraph 63
“Most of our leading newspapers have elevated journalism in South Africa. They have shunned ‘yellow-journalism' by refusing to play upon the African's weaknesses and foibles. They have steadied public opinion and kept it sane and civilised.” - Paragraph 64
“The task of reconstructing our South African public opinion along Christian lines is so great, so difficult, and impossible to accomplish unless we build our bridges by bringing together the coming leaders of all races into common understanding and sympathy.” - Paragraph 66
“What we need most is a revolution of the people's thoughts, their ideas, their ideals, and their spirit to recognize the African as a human being with human desires and aspirations which must be satisfied.” - Paragraph 73

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