On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Such souls aforetime have inspired and guided worlds, and if we be not wholly bewitched by our Rhinegold, they shall again.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Editor's note · Context
Du Bois expresses a hopeful belief that exceptional individuals, if not corrupted by material greed, will once again emerge from the Black community to inspire and lead the world.
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