Booker T. Washington: “I like to see people comfortably and neatly dressed; but there is no sadder sight than to see young men and women…”

I do not know how many have noticed it, but I think that it will be found to be true that there are few instances, either in slavery or freedom, in which a member of my race has been known to betray a specific trust.

As soon as it was learned that he was not an American Negro, all the signs of indignation disappeared.

Before the end of the year, I think I began learning that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.

She was simply a victim of the system of slavery.