On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
Having once got its tentacles fastened on to the economic and social life of the Republic, it was no easy matter for the country to relieve itself of the institution.
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Booker T. Washington
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From his autobiography, reflecting on the pervasive and enduring impact of slavery on American society.
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