Teddy Roosevelt: “You young colored men and women educated at Tuskegee must by precept…”

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You young colored men and women educated at Tuskegee must by precept and example lead your fellows toward sober, industrious, law-abiding lives.

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Republican · New York

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He encourages young educated individuals to lead by example in their communities.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “You young colored men and women educated at Tuskegee must by precept and example lead your fellows toward sober…”