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The ignorant whites had every chance to learn, but didn’t; we had every chance to remain ignorant, and many of us learned in spite of them.
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Whitelaw Reid
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This quote contrasts the opportunities for learning available to different racial groups, highlighting disparities in motivation and access.
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