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To tap this mighty reservoir of experience, knowledge, beauty, love, and deed we must appeal not to the few, not to some souls, but to all.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Editor's note · Context
Du Bois advocates for inclusivity in tapping into the collective wisdom of all individuals rather than a select few.
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