On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
With few exceptions, the Negro youth must work harder and must perform his tasks even better than a white youth in order to secure recognition.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington observes the societal expectation that Black youth must exert greater effort and achieve higher standards than their white counterparts for recognition.
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