Teddy Roosevelt: “The standing of the bank which in this city is managed by colored men…”

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The standing of the bank which in this city is managed by colored men should give genuine pride to all the colored men of this country.

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Republican · New York

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He highlights the significance of a bank managed by colored men as a source of pride for the entire race.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The standing of the bank which in this city is managed by colored men should give genuine pride to all the colored men…”