On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
This was my first experience in finding out what the colour of my skin meant.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “This was my first experience in finding out what the colour of my skin meant.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, he recounts the moment he first encountered overt racial discrimination while seeking lodging during his journey to Hampton.
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