On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
No enterprise seeking the material, civil, or moral welfare of this section can disregard this element of our population and reach the highest success.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
In his Atlanta Exposition Address, Washington asserts the indispensable role of the Negro population in the South's overall advancement.
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