On the record
I am not saying a word against all legitimate efforts to purge the ballot of ignorance, pauperism, and crime.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “I am not saying a word against all legitimate efforts to purge the ballot of ignorance, pauperism, and crime.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois supports efforts to improve the electoral process but distinguishes them from the discriminatory practices aimed at disenfranchising black voters.
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