Word: racing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...toward proving that his soul, at least, is white or near-white. More radical Negroes, notably the younger school of Negro writers, resent the assumption of white superiority, feel that black culture is different from but on an equal plane with white, maintain that the future of the colored race lies in its proudly being as black as it is painted...
Thus readers of the Pittsburgh Courier (famed Negro Weekly) read last week an article by Author Langston Hughes, bitterly assailing those members of his race whom he considers a pale reflection of white civilization. Meeting upper-level Negroes of Washington, D. C., Mr. Hughes found them critical of Jean Toomer, Rudolph Fisher and Zora Hurston, Negro novelists, of many another Negro author who has written realistic, often tragic narratives of the Negro masses. "Why doesn't Jean Toomer write about nice people?" asked the Washingtonians. Why didn't Rudolph Fisher's City of Refuge* deal with "decent folks"? And they...
...captain but he has retired." Prince George nodded encouragement. His father, the King Emperor, did indeed command H. M. S. Melampus in his youth. "Your eldest brother . . . wait, young man . . . you must warn him! I see him in the crystal. . . . It is tomorrow. He rides in a race and I see him fall. . . ." Laughing, Prince George strode from the booth. Later he warned Edward of Wales that if he rode next day he would fall off his horse...
Almost to the finish Lady Boon led, then swerved suddenly, almost throwing Edward from his saddle. Tenacious, he kept his seat, but lost the race to one Captain Stevenson...
This afternoon at 5:45 o'clock, the Junior Class Crew will race a Crew representing the Union Boat Club, over the Henley distance. It is expected the following will compose, the Junior Crew: Stroke, R. D. Bolster; 7, J. G. Buckley; 6, J. W. Dunlop; 5, F. M. Roberts; 4, T. D. Howe; 3, Amyas Ames; 2, T. H. Eliot; Bow, Frederick Winthrop...