The Southern Frontier, vol. 1, no. 7

The Southern Frontier, vol. 1, no. 7

Published by Commission on Interracial Cooperation (CIC), The Southern Frontier was a monthly newsletter, first issued in January, 1940. Aiming to share the stories overlooked by traditional newspapers, the newsletter published stories of social progress, as well as stories of racial injustices faced by African Americans across the American South.

As described by the then President of the CIC Howard W. Odum, the name The Southern Frontier alludes to the need for even greater pioneering and progress in the social and cultural frontiers, the American South being the most turbulent field in reference to race relations and progress at the time.

Vol. 1, No. 7 contains contributions by:
Virginius Dabney

Selected articles are:

The front page contains various articles concerned with "Education for the Negro."

“Southern Women and Lynching” – An article briefly detailing the founding of The Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching, and their efforts, visiting each community in which a lynching had occurred.

“Police Brutality Common In Southern Cities” – An article detailing how common police brutality is in Southern black communities, and the alarming complacency towards it among white citizens. 

An appreciation for the life of Robert Russa Moton (oulined in mourning black) appears on p. 4.

Commission on Interracial Cooperation

Jessie Daniel Ames Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching collection, 1930-1944, Austin Seminary Archives, Stitt Library, Austin Presbyterian Seminary Library

1940 July

Austin Seminary Archives, Stitt Library, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Library

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Learn more: 
Pullen, Ann Ellis (2013). "Commission on Interracial Cooperation" New Georgia Encyclopedia
Commission on Interracial Cooperation, Social Welfare History Image Portal 
Robert Russa Moton (1867-1940), Encyclopedia Virginia