There are a great many colored people who are ashamed of the cake-walk, but I think they ought to be proud of it. James Weldon Johnson ashamedcakecolore Change image and share on social
It is from the blues that all that may be called American music derives its most distinctive character. James Weldon Johnson americanbluecall Change image and share on social
In Berlin I especially enjoyed the orchestral concerts, and I attended a large number of them. I formed the acquaintance of a good many musicians, several of whom spoke of my playing in high terms. James Weldon Johnson acquaintanceattendberlin Change image and share on social
Americans are immensely popular in Paris; and this is not due solely to the fact that they spend lots of money there, for they spend just as much or more in London, and in the latter city they are merely tolerated because they do spend. James Weldon Johnson americancitydue share on social
My luck at the gambling table was varied; sometimes I was fifty to a hundred dollars ahead, and at other times I had to borrow money from my fellow workmen to settle my room rent and pay for my meals. James Weldon Johnson aheadborrowdollar Change image and share on social
Shortly after this I was made a member of the boys' choir, it being found that I possessed a clear, strong soprano voice. I enjoyed the singing very much. James Weldon Johnson boychoirclear Change image and share on social
She was my first love, and I loved her as only a boy loves. James Weldon Johnson boylove Change image and share on social
I thought of Paris as a beauty spot on the face of the earth, and of London as a big freckle. James Weldon Johnson beautybigearth Change image and share on social
The battle was first waged over the right of the Negro to be classed as a human being with a soul; later, as to whether he had sufficient intellect to master even the rudiments of learning; and today it is being fought out over his social recognition. James Weldon Johnson battleclassfight share on social
Northern white people love the Negro in a sort of abstract way, as a race; through a sense of justice, charity, and philanthropy, they will liberally assist in his elevation. James Weldon Johnson abstractassistcharity Change image and share on social
