On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
The individual who can do something that the world wants done will, in the end, make his way regardless of race.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “The individual who can do something that the world wants done will, in the end, make his way regardless of race.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington asserts that practical competence and the ability to meet societal needs ultimately lead to success and acceptance, transcending racial prejudice.
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