On the record
Now we cannot make the leaders and the examples of our people that we should make, if we are going to be guilty of these same weaknesses in these institutions.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington emphasizes the importance of strong leadership and integrity within the African American community.
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