W.E.B. Du Bois: “It took but a few years of Atlanta to bring me to hot and indignant…”

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It took but a few years of Atlanta to bring me to hot and indignant defense.

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W.E.B. Du Bois

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Du Bois describes how his experiences in Atlanta ignited his passion for defending his community.

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W.E.B. Du Bois: “It took but a few years of Atlanta to bring me to hot and indignant defense.”