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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... opinions ! Mere opinions ! I asked you what you think and you are telling me what someone else says . What I want to ... opinion of some- one else on some particular subject at some time . There is the doctor and the other professionals ...
... opinions ! Mere opinions ! I asked you what you think and you are telling me what someone else says . What I want to ... opinion of some- one else on some particular subject at some time . There is the doctor and the other professionals ...
Page 79
... opinion . " " Public opinion ! " exclaimed the newcomer , eagerly , " there , you have said it ! The voice of the people is the voice of God ! " " Very true , sir , " said Dixon , softly , " the voice of the people is the voice of God ...
... opinion . " " Public opinion ! " exclaimed the newcomer , eagerly , " there , you have said it ! The voice of the people is the voice of God ! " " Very true , sir , " said Dixon , softly , " the voice of the people is the voice of God ...
Page 93
... opinion . By a good many people I am regarded as a freak or an open enemy . Some even say that I must be a Negro . But I would rather be anything else than a coward or one of those who take opinions from leaders who are out to serve ...
... opinion . By a good many people I am regarded as a freak or an open enemy . Some even say that I must be a Negro . But I would rather be anything else than a coward or one of those who take opinions from leaders who are out to serve ...
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Africa American Anglo-Saxon asked average white beauty believe better black and white blood Booker cannibalism Caucasian centuries Chicago Christianity citizens civilization colored women Communists cultured darker races Dixon continued Dixon found Dixon took Europe European feel Finot hair Haiti Harry Johnston Havelock Ellis human variety hundred immorality Indian Ira Aldridge Jews jim-crow large number laws less live look lynching marriage marry matter mental miscegenation morality mulatto nation native Negro Negro women never nigger Northern notebook number of whites odor opinion party passenger porter prejudice primitive prove question racial rape replied Dixon segregation self-respect sexual skin slavery slaves smoker so-called social equality South South America Southern speak superior syphilis tell thing thought tion train trait truth United Universal Races Congress white American white man's white persons white race white women woman Zulu