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In fine, can we not, black and white, rich and poor, look forward to a world of Service without Servants?
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “In fine, can we not, black and white, rich and poor, look forward to a world of Service without Servants?”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois imagines a society where service is provided without the hierarchical structure of servitude, promoting equality.
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