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And if he had called, what right had he to call when a world like this lay open before men?
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “And if he had called, what right had he to call when a world like this lay open before men?”
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This quote challenges the moral authority of those who impose suffering on others, emphasizing the need for justice and equality.
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