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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"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." — James Weldon Johnson
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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. — James Weldon Johnson
About James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson was a Poet from United States (1871–1938).
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This quote is attributed to James Weldon Johnson, a Poet from United States.
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James Weldon Johnson lived from 1871 – 1938.