sentences:  Therefore, it was important for Whites that were supporting racial integration to publicly accept and show their outright support.Fitzgerald played an integral part in WGIV's role in filling up this identification gap.In July 1953, Fitzgerald was formally recognized by St. Paul's Baptist Church in Charlotte for his "excellent exemplification of unbiased citizenship and high Christian ideals" in his altruistic attempts to integrate African Americans and Whites in the community.