On the record
And that child is of all races and all colors.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “And that child is of all races and all colors.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois emphasizes the universality of childhood, transcending race and color.
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