On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I was equally determined to be true to the North, as well as to the best element of the white South, in what I had to say.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington articulates his commitment to delivering a message that would resonate positively with both Northern and Southern white audiences, alongside his own race.
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