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It is easy for us to lose ourselves in details in endeavoring to grasp and comprehend the real condition of a mass of human beings.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “It is easy for us to lose ourselves in details in endeavoring to grasp and comprehend the real condition of a mass of…”
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This statement reflects the complexity of understanding the conditions of marginalized groups.
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