The Washington Black Community Was Able To Succeed Beyond His Wildest Dreams. I Mean, We Had Our Own Newspapers, Our Own Restaurants, Our Own Theaters, Our Own Small Shops, Our Own Clubs, Our Own Masonic Lodges. - SearchQuotes

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The Washington black community was able to succeed beyond his wildest dreams. I mean, we had our own newspapers, our own restaurants, our own theaters, our own small shops, our own clubs, our own Masonic lodges.

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