Political activity alone cannot make a man free. Back of the ballot,

Image, Political activity alone cannot make a man free. Back of the ballot,

Political activity alone cannot make a man free. Back of the ballot, he must have property, industry, skill, economy, intelligence, and character.

—Booker T. Washington

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