Booker T. Washington: “No matter what your work is, you cannot accomplish much if you become the wandering Jew.”

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

I have long since ceased to cherish any spirit of bitterness against the Southern white people on account of the enslavement of my race.

I have always looked upon fame as something to be used in accomplishing good.

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…