On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Like all primitive folk, the slave stood near to Nature’s heart.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Like all primitive folk, the slave stood near to Nature’s heart.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois characterizes the deep connection enslaved people had with the natural world, likening them to other early human societies.
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