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
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
Washington shows the Negro not only at his best, but also at his worst. James Weldon Johnson badnegroshow Change image and 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
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
She was my first love, and I loved her as only a boy loves. James Weldon Johnson boylove Change image and share on social
When we arrived in London, my sadness at leaving Paris was turned into despair. After my long stay in the French capital, huge, ponderous, massive London seemed to me as ugly a thing as man could contrive to make. James Weldon Johnson arrivecapitalcontrive 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
