James Weldon Johnson Quote

The image of God cut in ebony.

At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilised races of man will almost certainly exterminate and replace throughout the world the savage races. At the same time the a...

Not for myself I make this prayer But for this race of mine That stretches forth from shadowed places Dark hands for bread and wine.

The Negro is an exotic of the most gorgeous and superb countries of the world and he has deep in his heart a passion for all that is splendid rich and fanciful.

The best way to uncolor the Negro is to give the white man a white heart.

In the Negro countenance you will often meet with strong traits of benignity. I have felt yearnings of tenderness towards some of these faces.