Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

by

James Weldon Johnson

Howard University Term Analysis

A prominent, prestigious historically black university in Washington, DC.
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Howard University Term Timeline in Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

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Chapter 10
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...and having the “moral law” on their side. The man, it turned out, was a Howard University -trained physician living in Washington. (full context)
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...create impressions of the race for the casual observer.” They visited various black institutions, including Howard University , and the doctor sent for various people to greet him on every stop of... (full context)