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Booker T. Washington: “What position in State, in letters, or in commerce and in business the offspring of that man is to occupy must be left…”

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What position in State, in letters, or in commerce and in business the offspring of that man is to occupy must be left to the future and the capacity of the race.
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Booker T. Washington

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Washington reflects on the potential future of individuals based on their capabilities and circumstances.

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