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“I thought, maybe the difference between white folks and colored is just this matter of reading and writing. I made up my mind I would know my letters.” quote by Mary McLeod Bethune
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“I thought, maybe the difference between white folks and colored is just this matter of reading and writing. I made up my mind I would know my letters.”

Mary McLeod Bethune

About This Quote

Source Speech: Educational Advocacy, 1930s

She argues that literacy is the key dividing factor between races, emphasizing education as empowerment.

In simple terms: Literacy separates people.

Key Takeaway

Promote reading for equality.

Themes

education race empowerment

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

advocacy inspirational

When to use this quote

  • schools
  • community programs

Key Concepts

literacy social equity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does literacy change social status?
  • What other barriers exist?
A Different Perspective

Education alone cannot erase all systemic bias.

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