On the record
It is possible for you, by paying heed to this, to do a great deal toward securing and preserving pleasant relations between the people of both races in the South.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington believes that fostering good relations between races can be achieved through individual effort and respect.
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