On the record
When they ask if the Negro is honest, I want you to show them a Negro whose note is acceptable at the bank for $5,000.
Said by
Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “When they ask if the Negro is honest, I want you to show them a Negro whose note is acceptable at the bank for $5,000.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington encourages demonstrating the honesty of Black individuals through financial credibility.
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