On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
They both act as reciprocal cause and effect, and a change in neither alone will bring the desired effect.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “They both act as reciprocal cause and effect, and a change in neither alone will bring the desired effect.”
Editor's note · Context
Following his analysis of racial dynamics, Du Bois emphasizes that prejudice and social conditions are mutually reinforcing, requiring change from all sides for progress.
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