But I must own that I also felt stirred...

Voice Desire American

But I must own that I also felt stirred by an unselfish desire to voice all the joys and sorrows, the hopes and ambitions, of the American Negro, in classic musical form.

- James Weldon Johnson

Other quotes by James Weldon Johnson

Voice Desire American

But I must own that I also felt stirred by an unselfish desire to voice all the joys and sorrows, the hopes and ambitions, of the American Negro, in classic musical form.

- James Weldon Johnson

Nothing People Will

Southern white people despise the Negro as a race, and will do nothing to aid in his elevation as such; but for certain individuals they have a strong affection, and are helpful to them in many ways.

- James Weldon Johnson

Old

As yet, the Negroes themselves do not fully appreciate these old slave songs.

- James Weldon Johnson

Mind People Will

The Southern whites are in many respects a great people. Looked at from a certain point of view, they are picturesque. If one will put oneself in a romantic frame of mind, one can admire their notions of chivalry and bravery and justice.

- James Weldon Johnson

Fact People

I believe it to be a fact that the colored people of this country know and understand the white people better than the white people know and understand them.

- James Weldon Johnson

Money

My luck at the gambling table was varied; sometimes I was fifty to a hundred dollars ahead, and at other times I had to borrow money from my fellow workmen to settle my room rent and pay for my meals.

- James Weldon Johnson

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