At the Closed Gate of Justice

At the Closed Gate of Justice is a poem by James David Corrothers, featured in The Book of American Negro Poetry, published in 1922. Corrothers, an African-American poet, journalist, and minister, was recognized by T. Thomas Fortune as 'the coming poet of the race.' His work was noted for its significance in African-American literature, and upon his death, W. E. B. Du Bois remarked on the profound loss to both the race and literature. This poem reflects themes of justice and racial identity.