W.E.B. Du Bois: “Again, it is the duty of every such government to extend as quickly as…”

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Again, it is the duty of every such government to extend as quickly as possible the number of persons of mature age who can vote.

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W.E.B. Du Bois

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Du Bois emphasizes the importance of expanding voting rights to mature individuals as a governmental duty.

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