On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Hence arises a new human unity, pulling the ends of earth nearer, and all men, black, yellow, and white.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Hence arises a new human unity, pulling the ends of earth nearer, and all men, black, yellow, and white.”
Editor's note · Context
From an essay reflecting on the global implications of modern progress, this passage describes the emergence of a new human unity across racial lines.
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