Booker T. Washington: “The civilization of New England and of other such prosperous regions rests more, perhaps, upon the savings banks of the…”

Ever since I have been old enough to think for myself, I have entertained the idea that, notwithstanding the cruel wrongs inflicted upon us, the black man got nearly as much out of slavery as the white man did.

I can scarcely imagine any torture, except, perhaps, the pulling of a tooth, that is equal to that caused by putting on a new flax shirt for the first time.

But taking place at the time it did, and for the reason that it did, no one could ever make me believe that my mother was guilty of thieving.

This tenderness and sympathy on the part of those held in bondage was a result of their kindly and generous nature.