Crossing the Danger Water: Three Hundred Years of African-American WritingDeirdre Mullane The history of African-American life and thought presented in this anthology represents a far-reaching written and oral tradition, which is thought-provoking, inspiring, and impressive in its breadth. It includes poetry and prose by today's best and most well-known writers. |
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... Voice and Sing Lift ev'ry voice and sing , Till earth and heaven ring , Ring with the harmonies of Liberty ; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies , Let it resound loud as the rolling sea . Sing a song full of the faith ...
... Voice and Sing Lift ev'ry voice and sing , Till earth and heaven ring , Ring with the harmonies of Liberty ; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies , Let it resound loud as the rolling sea . Sing a song full of the faith ...
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... voice had changed . Sounds always affected me profoundly and the principal's voice was one of my favorites . During assembly it melted and lowed weakly into the audience . It had not been in my plan to listen to him , but my curiosity ...
... voice had changed . Sounds always affected me profoundly and the principal's voice was one of my favorites . During assembly it melted and lowed weakly into the audience . It had not been in my plan to listen to him , but my curiosity ...
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... voice came out clear and strong . I feared to look at him . Hadn't he got message ? There was no " nobler in the mind " for Negroes because the world didn't think we had minds , and they let us know it . " Outrageous fortune " ? Now ...
... voice came out clear and strong . I feared to look at him . Hadn't he got message ? There was no " nobler in the mind " for Negroes because the world didn't think we had minds , and they let us know it . " Outrageous fortune " ? Now ...
Contents
THE FIRST AFRICANS IN NORTH AMERICA | 1 |
EARLY SLAVE Revolts | 20 |
JUPITER HAMMON | 26 |
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