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Sterling Allen Brown (May 1, 1901 – January 13, 1989) was an African-American professor, author of works on folklore, poet and literary critic. He studied chiefly black culture of the Southern United States and was a full professor at Howard University for most of his career. He also had visiting professor stints at several other institutions, including Vassar College, New York University (NYU), ... more »
Sterling Allen Brown Poems
A man git his feet set in a sticky mudbank,
A man git dis yellow water in his blood,
No need for hopin', no need for doin',
Muddy streams keep him fixed for good.... more »
I talked to old Lem
and old Lem said:
"They weigh the cotton
They store the corn... more »
Slim Greer went to heaven;
St. Peter said, "Slim,
You been a right good boy."
An' he winked at him.... more »
Swing dat hammer--hunh--
Steady, bo';
Swing dat hammer--hunh--
Steady, bo';... more »
Let us forgive Ty Kendricks.
The place was Darktown. He was young.
His nerves were jittery. The day was hot.
The Negro ran out of the alley.... more »
When Ma Rainey
Comes to town,
Folks from anyplace
Miles aroun',... more »
Comments about Sterling Allen Brown
Southern Cop
Let us forgive Ty Kendricks.
The place was Darktown. He was young.
His nerves were jittery. The day was hot.
The Negro ran out of the alley.
And so Ty shot.
Let us understand Ty Kendricks.
The Negro must have been dangerous.
Because he ran;
And here was a rookie with a chance
To prove himself a man.
Let us condone Ty Kendricks
If we cannot decorate.
When he found what the Negro was running for,
It was too late;
And all we can say for the Negro is
It was unfortunate.
Let us pity Ty Kendricks.
He has been through enough,
Standing ...
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