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James Weldon Johnson [1871-1938] American Poet (with poems)
Quote rank: 114

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The battle was first waged over the right of the Negro to be classed as a human being with a soul; later, as to whether he had sufficient intellect to master even the rudiments of learning; and today it is being fought out over his social recognition.

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Learning

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