A young black man reared on a Georgia farm returns to America from Europe. He returns with at least some portion of fame. For several years Roland Hayes has been singing recitals in England and on the Continent. His success has been astonishing, with public acclamations and ecstasies of praise from the critics. As a pinnacle to these honors he sang by Royal command before
King George at Buckingham Palace. Now he returns to the U. S. to test his native country. Roland Hayes began his life with the hard labor of the small...
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