Goodness is uneventful. It does not flash, it glows. Ray Stannard Baker flashglowgoodness Change image and share on social
In the beginning I thought, and still think, he did great good in giving support and encouragement to this movement. But I did not believe then, and have never believed since, that these ills can be settled by partisan political methods. They are moral and economic questions. Ray Stannard Baker beginbelieveeconomic share on social
The streets and alleys of the ward were notoriously filthy, and the contractors habitually neglected them, not failing, however, to draw their regular payments from the city treasury. Ray Stannard Baker alleycitycontractor Change image and share on social
Talk of joy: there may be things better than beef stew and baked potatoes and home-made bread - there may be. Ray Stannard Baker bakebeefbread Change image and share on social
A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything. Ray Stannard Baker adventuregraspheart Change image and share on social
The discrimination is not made openly, but a Negro who goes to such places is informed that there are no accommodations, or he is overlooked and otherwise slighted, so that he does not come again. Ray Stannard Baker accommodationdiscriminationinform Change image and share on social
At first everyone predicted that it would be impossible to hold these divergent people together, but aside from the skilled men, some of whom belonged to craft unions, comparatively few went back to the mills. And as a whole, the strike was conducted with little violence. Ray Stannard Baker backbelongcomparatively share on social
One of the points in which I was especially interested was the Jim Crow regulations, that is, the system of separation of the races in street cars and railroad trains. Ray Stannard Baker carcrowinterest Change image and share on social
It is not short of amazing, the power of a great idea to weld men together. There was in it a peculiar, intense, vital spirit if you will, that I have never felt before in any strike. Ray Stannard Baker amazefeltgreat Change image and share on social
And no book gives a deeper insight into the inner life of the Negro, his struggles and his aspirations, than, The Souls of Black Folk. Ray Stannard Baker aspirationblackbook Change image and share on social
