On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
Ever since then I have had no patience with any school for my race in the South which did not teach its students the dignity of labour.
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Booker T. Washington
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Reflecting on a formative experience at Hampton, Washington states his enduring belief in the importance of teaching the value of work.
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