Booker T. Washington: “I believe that when one can grow to the point where he loves his work, this gives him a kind of strength that is most…”

These discussions showed that they understood the situation, and that they kept themselves informed of events by what was termed the “grape-vine” telegraph.

As a rule, not only did the members of my race entertain no feelings of bitterness against the whites before and during the war, but there are many instances of Negroes tenderly caring for their former masters and mistresses who for some…

Even to this day I can recall accurately the tortures that I underwent when putting on one of these garments.

Before the end of the year, I think I began learning that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.