On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I have found that there is a large element in the South that is quick to respond to straightforward, honest criticism of any wrong policy.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington observes that a significant portion of the Southern population is open to candid and sincere critiques of flawed policies.
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