Good parents are not created by chance and accident. Good parenthood is the result of deep love and thoughtful planning. It is closely allied with things of the spirit and the emotions as well as with physical functions. It should come only as the manifestation of the real and enduring love of a man and a woman--welcomed as the tangible evidence of this lasting bond.
For the child the security of love is even more important, for a child needs abiding love above all other things. True, he needs good housing, good food, good care and good schooling, but most of all he needs love and the assurance he is wanted, that his coming meant a valued and cherished addition to the family.
This is every baby’s birthright, the birthright planned parenthood seeks to give him, by making it possible for his parents to plan his arrival when they will themselves be healthy, when they will be able to give him at least the minimum essentials of good care and above all, welcome him with love because they really want him. Babies are too precious to be left to chance.
The Negro race has reached a place in its history when every possible effort should be made to have every Negro child count as a valuable contribution to the future of America. Negro parents, like all parents, must create the next generation from strength, not from weakness; from health, not from despair.
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, with headquarters at 501 Madison Avenue, New York 22, N.Y., is endeavoring to aid all parents in planning the birth of their children so that the health and security of each child may be assured.