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If he fails to give a suitable answer, or seems too independent or “sassy,” he may be arrested or summarily driven away.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “If he fails to give a suitable answer, or seems too independent or “sassy,” he may be arrested or summarily driven away.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois describes the harsh consequences for Black individuals who assert their independence in the face of white authority.
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