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POEM OF THE DAY: To America
by James Weldon Johnson (1871 – 1938). To America How would you have us, as we are? Or sinking ‘neath the load we bear? Our eyes fixed forward on a star? Or gazing empty at despair? Rising or fa… more →
Veritas
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wrote 1 month ago: A poem can be a new twist on an old story. It can surprise you. It can turn a familiar concept on … more →
Let's Discuss -- The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man by James Weldon Johnson
wrote 1 month ago: I feel that I am led by the same impulse which forces the un-found-out criminal to take somebody int … more →
A Prayer by James Weldon Johnson
wrote 1 month ago: O Lord, we come this morning Knee-bowed and body-bent Before thy throne of grace. O Lord – thi … more →
Harlem
wrote 2 months ago: “Southern trees bear a strange fruit; blood on the leaves and blood at the roots. Black bodies swing … more →
African American musical theater, 1896-1926: feature pages and galleries
wrote 2 months ago: ________________________ Please visit our new index page: African-American musical theater 1896-1926 … more →
The Book of American Negro Poetry - James Weldon Johnson
wrote 2 months ago: One of my favourite poets, James Weldon Johnson, edited this anthology of African-American poetry, w … more →
Lift Every Voice & Sing
wrote 2 months ago: It’s the last day of Black History Month so I decided to post a song I had to learn in grade school. … more →
Poet & storyteller Lorraine Stone @ Pt. Pleasant Boro Wednesday
wrote 2 months ago: The Point Pleasant Borough library branch, 834 Beaver Dam Road, will present performance poet and st … more →
Harlem Renaissance
wrote 2 months ago: I stumbled upon a great book while browsing at the library: The Power of Pride – Stylemakers a … more →
What's your manifesto?
wrote 3 months ago: Do you have a manifesto? This week I read that Chris Dorner, the LA police officer who sought reveng … more →
77 on 77
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wrote 3 months ago: Memories There is a very small mark on the outside of my nose, noticed as a slight discoloration. On … more →
February 12 African American Historical Events
wrote 3 months ago: Today in Black History – February 12 * ******************************************************* … more →
Negro National Anthem
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wrote 3 months ago: If you don’t know your history, you are bound to repeat it. That goes for everything. So, in t … more →
Lift Every Voice and Sing
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wrote 3 months ago: We celebrate Black History Month every day of February. One of those days of reflection, February 12 … more →
Oh Black and Unknown Bards
wrote 3 months ago: A poem in honor of Black History Month . . . O Black and Unknown Bards by James Weldon Johnson (1871 … more →
James Weldon Johnson
wrote 3 months ago: James Weldon Johnson asked in 1921, why if Europe could have its Pushkin, its Dumas, or a composer l … more →
Bridges that Brought us Over 1619-1865 (Part Two)
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wrote 3 months ago: The journey from slavery to marginal equality for Black people in 2012 has been a combination of the … more →
James Weldon Johnson
wrote 3 months ago: Celebrate Black History James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938), civil-rights lea … more →
Don’t Forget You’re Black
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wrote 3 months ago: In America, if you forget that you’re black someone is always there to remind you. The first time I … more →
