"Coon. Coon. Coon" African-American experience
Photograph illustrates a line from a song by Gene Jefferson entitled "Coon! Coon! Coon!" and shows two white children pointing at an African American man on a city street. H5593 U.S. Copyright Office.
"Morning, night and noon"
Photograph illustrates a line from a song by Gene Jefferson entitled "Coon! Coon! Coon!" and shows an African American man being pushed by a shopkeeper on a city street corner. H5598 U.S. Copyright Office.
"I had my face enameled"
Photograph illustrates a line from a song by Gene Jefferson entitled "Coon! Coon! Coon!" and shows an African American man having his face lightened. H5594 U.S. Copyright Office.
"They stopped and looked me over"
Photograph illustrates a line from a song by Gene Jefferson entitled "Coon! Coon! Coon!" and shows a couple pausing in a park as an African American man sits on a bench. H5596 U.S. Copyright Office.
"I wish my color would fade"
Photograph illustrates a line from a song by Gene Jefferson entitled "Coon! Coon! Coon!" and shows a couple sitting on a park bench as an African American man stares at them. H5597 U.S. Copyright Office.
"Coon. Coon. Coon" - A black and white photo of a man and two children
Photograph illustrates a line from a song by Gene Jefferson entitled "Coon! Coon! Coon!" and shows two white children pointing at an African American man on a city street. H5593 U.S. Copyright Office.
"I'm feeling mighty blue"
Photograph illustrates a line from a song by Gene Jefferson entitled "Coon! Coon! Coon!" and shows two African American men standing in an alley. H5589 U.S. Copyright Office.