My mother was kept very busy with her sewing; sometimes she would have another woman helping her.

Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies; Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Shortly after this I was made a member of the boys choir, it being found that I possessed a clear, strong soprano voice. I enjoyed the singing very much.

My mother was kept very busy with her sewing; sometimes she would have another woman helping her.

There are a great many colored people who are ashamed of the cake-walk, but I think they ought to be proud of it.

This country can have no more democracy than it accords and guarantees to the humblest and weakest citizen.

Southern white people despise the Negro as a race, and will do nothing to aid in his elevation as such; but for certain individuals they have a strong affection, and are helpful to them in many ways.