On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
Not only this, but the opportunity here afforded will awaken among us a new era of industrial progress.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
In his address at the Atlanta Exposition, Washington highlights how the opportunity presented by the event will stimulate a new period of industrial advancement for Black people.
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