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布克·T·华盛顿：力争上游·摘录 228
布克·T·华盛顿《力争上游》· Up from Slavery · 领导
As the day for the opening of the Exposition drew near, the Board of Directors began preparing the programme for the opening exercises. In the discussion from day to day of the various features of this programme, the question came up as to the advisability of putting a member of the Negro race on for one of the opening addresses, since the Negroes had been asked to take such a prominent part in the Exposition. It was argued, further, that such recognition would mark the good feeling prevailing between the two races. Of course there were those who were opposed to any such recognition of the rights of the Negro, but the Board of Directors, composed of men who represented the best and most progressive element in the South, had their way, and voted to invite a black man to speak on the opening day. The next thing was to decide upon the person who was thus to represent the Negro race. After the question had been canvassed for several days, the directors voted unanimously to ask me to deliver one of the opening-day addresses, and in a few days after that I received the official invitation.
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定位：Excerpt 228 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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博览会开幕临近，董事会开始筹备开幕议程。讨论中有人提出，既然黑人被邀请在博览会中扮演重要角色，是否应让一位黑人发表开幕演讲。支持者认为这能体现两个种族间的良好感情。当然也有人反对给予黑人任何承认，但代表南方最优秀进步力量的董事会占了上风，投票邀请一位黑人演讲。接下来要决定人选。经过几天讨论，董事们一致投票邀请布克·T·华盛顿发表开幕演讲，几天后他收到正式邀请。
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亚特兰大博览会开幕前，董事会决定邀请一位黑人演讲，以展示种族间的良好感情，最终选中了布克·T·华盛顿。
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