Wherever one of our brickmakers has gone in the South, we find that he has something to contribute to the well-being of the community into which he has gone; something that has made the community feel that, in a degree, it is indebted to him, and perhaps, to a certain extent, dependent upon him.
Washington explains how the practical skills taught at Tuskegee, such as brick-making, enabled graduates to contribute meaningfully to their communities and earn respect.
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