Booker T. Washington: “It was hard for me to understand how any individuals could bring themselves to the point where they could be so happy in…”

No one section of our country was wholly responsible for its introduction, and, besides, it was recognized and protected for years by the General Government.

I do not know how many have noticed it, but I think that it will be found to be true that there are few instances, either in slavery or freedom, in which a member of my race has been known to betray a specific trust.

She was simply a victim of the system of slavery.

As soon as it was learned that he was not an American Negro, all the signs of indignation disappeared.