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Booker T. Washington: I should strongly advise our people against going to Europe, and especially to Paris, with the hope of securing…

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I should strongly advise our people against going to Europe, and especially to Paris, with the hope of securing employment, unless fortified by strong friends and a good supply of money.
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Booker T. Washington

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Washington advises against seeking employment in Europe without adequate resources and support.

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