On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
When freedom came, the slaves were almost as well fitted to begin life anew as the master, except in the matter of book-learning and ownership of property.
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Booker T. Washington
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From his autobiography, asserting that former slaves were often as prepared for a new life as their former masters, particularly in practical skills, despite lacking formal education and property.
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