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Another mistake that some of our people make is in wearing flashy or loud dress--dress in which bright colours and red ribbons predominate.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “Another mistake that some of our people make is in wearing flashy or loud dress--dress in which bright colours and red…”
Editor's note · Context
Washington critiques the tendency to wear flashy clothing that draws excessive attention.
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