The Calm, Cool Face Of The River,

Well, I Like To Eat, Sleep, Drink, And Be In Love. I Like To Work, Read, Learn, And Understand Life.

Sometimes I Wish The Public Were Equally Aware Of The Men Of Our Race In The Cultural Fields. You, For Instance, Have You Ever Bought A Book By A Negro Writer?

The Depression Brought Everybody Down A Peg Or Two. And The Negroes Had But Few Pegs To Fall.

I Am The Darker Brother. They Send Me To Eat In The Kitchen When Company Comes, But I Laugh, And Eat Well, And Grow Strong.

Wear It Like A Banner For The Proud? Not Like A Shroud.