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Booker T. Washington: “And remember that when we get down to the fundamental principles of truth, nature draws no colour line.”

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And remember that when we get down to the fundamental principles of truth, nature draws no colour line.
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Booker T. Washington

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Washington asserts that fundamental truths transcend racial boundaries, promoting equality.

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