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Booker T. Washington: “It has been my aim to have them speak with directness and frankness about anything that concerns the life of the school.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
It has been my aim to have them speak with directness and frankness about anything that concerns the life of the school.
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Booker T. Washington

Editor's note · Context

From his autobiography, he outlines his goal of fostering open communication and direct feedback among students at Tuskegee.

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