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Life was a “rough and rolling sea” like the brown Atlantic of the Sea Islands; the “Wilderness” was the home of God, and the “lonesome valley” led to the way of life.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Life was a “rough and rolling sea” like the brown Atlantic of the Sea Islands; the “Wilderness” was the home of God, and…”
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Du Bois poetically describes the challenges of life faced by African Americans, using vivid imagery to convey their struggles and spiritual journey.
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