On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I determined never to say anything in a public address in the North that I would not be willing to say in the South.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “I determined never to say anything in a public address in the North that I would not be willing to say in the South.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington articulates a core principle of his public speaking strategy, emphasizing consistency and integrity across different regional audiences.
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