Booker T. Washington: “Each student ought to feel that he or she has a personal responsibility to do each task in the very best manner…”

These discussions showed that they understood the situation, and that they kept themselves informed of events by what was termed the “grape-vine” telegraph.

When they saw that I was not afraid or ashamed to work, they began to assist with more enthusiasm.

Even to this day I can recall accurately the tortures that I underwent when putting on one of these garments.

I cannot remember having slept in a bed until after our family was declared free by the Emancipation Proclamation.