Booker T. Washington: “From his example in this respect I learned the lesson that great men cultivate love, and that only little men cherish a…”

I do not know how many have noticed it, but I think that it will be found to be true that there are few instances, either in slavery or freedom, in which a member of my race has been known to betray a specific trust.

I knew that if we failed it would injure the whole race.

When they saw that I was not afraid or ashamed to work, they began to assist with more enthusiasm.

She was simply a victim of the system of slavery.