From "Superman" to ManA classic work of fiction from the Harlem Renaissance Joel Augustus Roger's seminal work, this novel first published in 1917 is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. The central plot revolves around a debate between a Pullman porter and a white racist Southern politician. |
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Page 58
... northern latitudes improves in energy and acquisitiveness . The Negro , say in New York City , is much superior to the average white native of the tropics and most of our southern states . " " But Negroes have been living in northern ...
... northern latitudes improves in energy and acquisitiveness . The Negro , say in New York City , is much superior to the average white native of the tropics and most of our southern states . " " But Negroes have been living in northern ...
Page 85
... Northern church , a Northern school , or to a large gathering of Negroes ? If so , you will see so - called Negroes of every shade - from the purest white to black - a sort of human race in miniature . I have counted not less than ...
... Northern church , a Northern school , or to a large gathering of Negroes ? If so , you will see so - called Negroes of every shade - from the purest white to black - a sort of human race in miniature . I have counted not less than ...
Page 114
... Northern cities dinky Negro churches are as plentiful as dinky Negro restaurants . Many of these preachers are thorough - going rascals who have discovered a very easy way to get money and to have all the women they want . Needless to ...
... Northern cities dinky Negro churches are as plentiful as dinky Negro restaurants . Many of these preachers are thorough - going rascals who have discovered a very easy way to get money and to have all the women they want . Needless to ...
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