Booker T. Washington: “You very seldom meet with a coloured man who is not conscious of his…”

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You very seldom meet with a coloured man who is not conscious of his ignorance, and who is not anxious to get up as soon as he finds himself down.

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Booker T. Washington

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Washington observes that many individuals are aware of their lack of knowledge and desire to improve themselves.

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Booker T. Washington: “You very seldom meet with a coloured man who is not conscious of his ignorance, and who is not anxious to get up as soon…”