This is so to such an extent that Negroes in this country, who themselves or whose forefathers went through the school of slavery, are constantly returning to Africa as missionaries to enlighten those who remained in the fatherland.
Washington discusses the paradox of African Americans returning to Africa as missionaries, illustrating a complex relationship with their heritage.
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