Jan 1, 1901
Those who constantly direct attention to the Negro youth’s moral weaknesses, and compare his advancement with that of white youths, do not consider the influence of the memories which cling about the old family homesteads.
Booker T. Washington
The Public Record
Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite.
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Jan 1, 1901
On the other hand, people are usually surprised if the Negro boy does not fail.
Jan 1, 1901
When a white boy undertakes a task, it is taken for granted that he will succeed.
Jan 1, 1901
The Negro boy has obstacles, discouragements, and temptations to battle with that are little known to those not situated as he is.
Jan 1, 1901
The world should not pass judgment upon the Negro, and especially the Negro youth, too quickly or too harshly.
Jan 1, 1901
Years ago I resolved that because I had no ancestry myself I would leave a record of which my children would be proud, and which might encourage them to still higher effort.
Jan 1, 1901
Since that time I have owned many kinds of caps and hats, but never one of which I have felt so proud as of the cap made of the two pieces of cloth sewed together by my mother.
Jan 1, 1901
I have always felt proud that she refused to go into debt for that which she did not have the money to pay for.
Jan 1, 1901
I have always felt proud, whenever I think of the incident, that my mother had strength of character enough not to be led into the temptation of seeming to be that which she was not—of trying to impress my schoolmates and others with the…