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They have the latest newspapers always within reach for their patrons to read while their work is being done, and they grow rich.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgThey have the latest newspapers always within reach for their patrons to read while their work is being done, and they grow rich.
Washington notes the amenities provided by white-owned boot-blacking shops that contribute to their success.
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