He died at the age of thirty-seven b/c lack of medical advice, not taking care of his body, and continuously working just for his own music to be heard publicly. He did not complain." He composed half-dozen slave inspired songs. He was lucky he was born in Europe b/c he couldn't have his career in America ".America how to discourage, choke, and murder ability when it so far forgets itself as to choose a dark skin." ".the path of this young man was no way of roses and just a shade thornier than that of a whiter men. Coleridge-Taylor had a life "within the veil,-to hide the deeper hurt" (117). Du Bois makes an argument that the death of individuals that brought "ability and genius" into this world is a waste and they deserve more respect (116). His life was never easy he has always had to prove himself creatively and make plans and ideas. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with honors in 1894, he married the daughter of one of his professors. By four years old he was a musician, choir boy, and violinist. Later, Taylor gained entrance into a charity school as a kid and he joined St. Another musician that was his neighbor gave Taylor lessons. And a "working man" gave him a little violin. His father was forced to return to his home country b/c he was not permitted to practice medicine in England -As a young child he always had musical talent. Du Bois recalls the times he has seen Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (composer), Coleridge-Taylor's father was a black surgeon and his mother was an English girl from London.
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