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Booker T. Washington: “Because of his independence he leads his people instead of having to cater to their whims.”

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Because of his independence he leads his people instead of having to cater to their whims.
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Booker T. Washington

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He argues that independence allows leaders to serve their communities authentically without compromising.

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