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
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
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
Washington shows the Negro not only at his best, but also at his worst. James Weldon Johnson badnegroshow 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
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
As yet, the Negroes themselves do not fully appreciate these old slave songs. James Weldon Johnson fullynegroeslave Change image and share on social
I do not see how a people that can find in its conscience any excuse whatever for slowly burning to death a human being, or for tolerating such an act, can be entrusted with the salvation of a race. James Weldon Johnson actburnconscience Change image and share on social
You are young, gifted, and Black. We must begin to tell our young, There's a world waiting for you, Yours is the quest that's just begun. James Weldon Johnson beginblackgift Change image and share on social
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
