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
And so for a couple of years my life was divided between my music and my school books. James Weldon Johnson bookcoupledivide 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
As I look back now I can see that I was a perfect little aristocrat. James Weldon Johnson aristocratbackperfect Change image and share on social
The Southern whites are in many respects a great people. Looked at from a certain point of view, they are picturesque. If one will put oneself in a romantic frame of mind, one can admire their notions of chivalry and bravery and justice. James Weldon Johnson admirebraverychivalry 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
Washington shows the Negro not only at his best, but also at his worst. James Weldon Johnson badnegroshow 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
She was my first love, and I loved her as only a boy loves. James Weldon Johnson boylove Change image and share on social
Through my music teaching and my not absolutely irregular attendance at church, I became acquainted with the best class of colored people in Jacksonville. James Weldon Johnson absolutelyacquaintattendance Change image and share on social
