On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
The improvement in the character and life of the Negro ministers is one of the most gratifying evidences of the progress of the race.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Observing the evolving quality of religious leadership, he identifies the betterment of the Black ministry as a significant indicator of the race's advancement.
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