The Negro people of America... have cut our forests, tilled our fields, built our railroads, fought our battles, and in all of their trials they have manifested a simple faith, a grateful heart, a cheerful spirit, and an undivided loyalty . — Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Copy Share Image
The Negro people of America... have cut our forests, tilled our fields, built our railroads, fought our battles, and in all of their trials… — Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Copy Share Image
The time is past when Christians in America can take a long spoon and hand the gospel to the black man out the back… — Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Copy Share Image
When the Negro cries with pain from his deep hurt and lays his petition for elemental justice before the nation, he is calling upon… — Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Copy Share Image
Acquiring a dog may be the only opportunity a human ever has to choose a relative. — Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Copy Share Image
We're living under the illusion that we have the power to determine what to do with it. — Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Copy Share Image
There will be a meeting of the great powers who will disagree, and the next noise we hear will be the screeching of elevators… — Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Copy Share Image
Now they have come to the place where their faith can no longer feed on the bread of repression and violence. They ask for… — Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Copy Share Image
