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 64
... American visitors to Europe . In the tourist season one can see parties of American tourists , Baedekers in hand , in the Louvre , the Schonbrunn , or Unter Den Linden , all chattering at the top of their shrill piercing voices with ...
... American visitors to Europe . In the tourist season one can see parties of American tourists , Baedekers in hand , in the Louvre , the Schonbrunn , or Unter Den Linden , all chattering at the top of their shrill piercing voices with ...
Page 94
... American - a plain American and one I shall remain in spite of all the attempts to hyphenate me . I am going to fight it out here even as my forefathers did . No one shall make me run . " " Yet , there are many Negroes who hold federal ...
... American - a plain American and one I shall remain in spite of all the attempts to hyphenate me . I am going to fight it out here even as my forefathers did . No one shall make me run . " " Yet , there are many Negroes who hold federal ...
Page 129
... American should do his best to end this great evil . Yesterday , you spoke of a Negro American , who was a great Shakespearen actor : What is his name ? Yes , Ira Aldridge . Now , I have been thinking that since a Negro could win such ...
... American should do his best to end this great evil . Yesterday , you spoke of a Negro American , who was a great Shakespearen actor : What is his name ? Yes , Ira Aldridge . Now , I have been thinking that since a Negro could win such ...
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