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Black-belt diamonds;

gems from the speeches, addresses, and talks to students of Booker T. Washington ...
  
  
  
  

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Lack of Purpose

Another element which shows itself in the
present stage of the civilization of the Negro is
his lack of ability to form a purpose and stick
to it through a course of years, if need be,


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years that involve discouragement as well as
encouragement, till the end is accomplished.
The same, I think, would be true of any race
with the Negro's history. Industrial Education.