On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
These discussions showed that they understood the situation, and that they kept themselves informed of events by what was termed the “grape-vine” telegraph.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington explains how enslaved people maintained awareness of current events through an informal communication network known as the “grape-vine” telegraph.
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