Quotation by

Booker T. Washington

We do not want the men of another color for our brothers-in-law, but we do want them for our brothers.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The speaker is saying that they do not wish to have men of a different race as family through marriage, implying a social distance or barrier. However, they do want to accept and treat these men as equals and close companions, like brothers.

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