On the record
To teach the Negro to read, whether English, or Greek, or Hebrew, butters no parsnips.
Said by
Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “To teach the Negro to read, whether English, or Greek, or Hebrew, butters no parsnips.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington critiques the notion that teaching reading alone is sufficient for progress, emphasizing the need for practical skills.
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