On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
This problem Harvard University is solving, not by bringing itself down, but by bringing the masses up.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Washington describes Harvard University's approach to addressing social inequality through education.
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