On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
The Negro church of to-day is the social centre of Negro life in the United States, and the most characteristic expression of African character.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “The Negro church of to-day is the social centre of Negro life in the United States, and the most characteristic…”
Editor's note · Context
In "The Souls of Black Folk," this passage defines the Black church as the central institution for social life and cultural expression within the Black community.
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