Booker T. Washington: “Who were the more to be pitied—these innocent victims of an ancient wrong, or I and men like me, who had inherited the…”

She was simply a victim of the system of slavery.

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

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

From the time that I can remember anything, almost every day of my life had been occupied in some kind of labour; though I think I would now be a more useful man if I had had time for sports.