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Lifetime: 1869 - 1917 Passed: ≈ 107 years ago

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James David Corrothers

Books by James David Corrothers

The Book of American Negro Poetry Cover image

The Book of American Negro Poetry

Poetry History Non-Fiction Essays
History Awareness Enlightenment Anthology Culture Poems Heritage Race America Anthologies United States African American African-American poetry African American Literature

The Book of American Negro Poetry, curated by James Weldon Johnson, is a landmark anthology that gathers some of the most influential African-American poets of the early 20th century. This collection, first published in 1922, captures the evolving ar...

At the Closed Gate of Justice Cover image

At the Closed Gate of Justice

Poetry History Non-Fiction
Equality Oppression Justice Race Poetry social commentary American Literature Civil Rights African American Early 20th century Discrimination Black History

At the Closed Gate of Justice is a collection of poems by James David Corrothers, an African-American poet, journalist, and minister. The poems explore themes of racial injustice, discrimination, and the pursuit of equality. Corrothers' work is chara...