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Arithmetic presents the first real obstacles, and arouses painful inquiries as to the actual mental capacity of this long-neglected race.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid discusses the challenges Black students face in learning arithmetic, reflecting on the historical neglect of their education.
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