On the record
I want you to be able to show them Negroes who stand in the front in the affairs of State, of religion, of education, of mechanics, of commerce and of household economy.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington calls for the recognition of Black contributions across various sectors of society.
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