On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
At the same time, through schools and periodicals, discussions and lectures, he is intellectually quickened and awakened.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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This sentence highlights the intellectual growth and awareness fostered among Black individuals through educational and public discourse channels.
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