Booker T. Washington: “Another mistake that some of our people make is in wearing flashy or loud dress--dress in which bright colours and red…”

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

Until that question was asked it had never occurred to me that there was no period of my life that was devoted to play.

Despite this disappointment, however, I determined that I would learn something, anyway.

Even the most ignorant members of my race on the remote plantations felt in their hearts, with a certainty that admitted of no doubt, that the freedom of the slaves would be the one great result of the war, if the Northern armies conquered.