It seemed to me as I watched this struggle between members of the two races, that there was no hope for our people in this country.
Booker T. Washington: “It seemed to me as I watched this struggle between members of the two races, that there was no hope for our people in…”
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Reflecting on a violent racial conflict, Washington describes his initial despair regarding the future of Black people in America.
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