On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I knew that I was right, and that time and the sober second thought of the people would vindicate me.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Amidst public condemnation, he expresses his unwavering belief in the correctness of his views and the eventual judgment of public opinion.
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