Besides, we have a fight on our hands right here, a fight for the redemption of the whole race, and a blow struck successfully for the Negro in America, is a blow struck for the Negro in Africa.
He emphasizes the importance of fighting for the rights of African Americans in the U.S. as a means to uplift all people of African descent.
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