On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
The Negro boy has obstacles, discouragements, and temptations to battle with that are little known to those not situated as he is.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington explains that Black youth face unique and often unrecognized challenges, discouragements, and temptations in their lives.
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