As I remember it now, the thing that was uppermost in my mind was the desire to say something that would cement the friendship of the races and bring about hearty cooperation between them.
Reflecting on his mindset before delivering his famous Atlanta Exposition Address, Washington describes his primary goal for the speech.
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If my life in the past has meant anything in the lifting up of my people and the bringing about of better relations between your race and mine, I assure you from this day it will mean doubly more.
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