During the last thirty years we, as a race, have let some golden opportunities slip from us, and partly, I fear, because we have not had enough plain talk in the direction I am following with you to-night.
Washington reflects on missed opportunities for the African American community over the past thirty years due to a lack of candid discussions.
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