On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
To take the children of such people as I had been among for a month, and each day give them a few hours of mere book education, I felt would be almost a waste of time.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington explains his educational philosophy, arguing against purely academic instruction for Black children given the immediate needs of their communities.
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