Such, in brief, were some of the views I advocated in this first address dealing with the broad question of the relations of the two races, and since that time I have not found any reason for changing my views on any important point.
Washington reflects on his consistent views regarding race relations since his first address on the topic.
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I cannot remember having slept in a bed until after our family was declared free by the Emancipation Proclamation.
From the time that I can remember anything, almost every day of my life had been occupied in some kind of labour; though I think I would now be a more useful man if I had had time for sports.
I have never seen one who did not want to be free, or one who would return to slavery.