The Souls of Black Folk · Character
Young John Jay
A Black man in the rural South, possibly a farmer or laborer.
minor
Also known as John
First appearance: vii of the black belt
Young John Jay shows up with force in Of Alexander Crummell. The page is where that presence becomes real.
One of those who extended kind hands to Crummell, urging him on in his quest for the priesthood.
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