The Jackal and the Lion were hunting in the jungle. "Brother Lion," said the Jackal, "the young elephant we seek is a good distance away. Well, it is not so far away either, but you see it will run
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Joseph Seamon Cotter
Poet and community leader in Louisville, Kentucky, Cotter was raised in poverty with no formal education until the age of 22. He later became an educator and an advocate of black education. He is the author of six books of poetry and a collection of short stories collected under the title of "Negro Tales."
Classics
Classics
Dr. Booker T. Washington to the National Negro Business League
'Tis strange indeed to hear us plead
For selling and for buying
When yesterday we said: "Away
With all good things but dying."
The world's ago, and we're agog To have our first brief inning; ... [+]
The world's ago, and we're agog To have our first brief inning; ... [+]
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Observation
"Madam," said the negro principal of a public school to an old negro woman who was washing, "I wish your boy to attend my school."
"Whose boy?" asked the old woman as she straightened up and ... [+]
"Whose boy?" asked the old woman as she straightened up and ... [+]