I am not able to understand how a race that does not own a single steam railroad, that does not own a single street-car line, that owns hardly a bank, that does not own a single block of houses in a large city--I am not able to understand how such a race as that is in danger of becoming materialized.
Washington questions the notion that African Americans are at risk of becoming overly materialistic given their lack of ownership in key industries.
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When they saw that I was not afraid or ashamed to work, they began to assist with more enthusiasm.