On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Washington’s cult has gained unquestioning followers, his work has wonderfully prospered, his friends are legion, and his enemies are confounded.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Du Bois summarizes the widespread success and influence of Booker T. Washington's movement, noting his numerous supporters and the confusion of his detractors.
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