I recall that one man, who seemed to have been designated by the others to look after my political destiny, came to me on several occasions and said, with a good deal of earnestness: “We wants you to be sure to vote jes’ like we votes.
Washington recounts a conversation with a man who urged him to align politically with the Black community's voting practices.
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