On the record
Political defence is becoming less and less available, and economic defence is still only partially effective.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Political defence is becoming less and less available, and economic defence is still only partially effective.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois notes the diminishing effectiveness of political and economic defenses for African Americans in his time.
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