On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
It was a terrific social revolution, and yet some traces were retained of the former group life, and the chief remaining institution was the Priest or Medicine-man.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Du Bois concludes his description of the social impact of slavery by acknowledging its revolutionary nature while noting the persistence of certain African cultural elements, like the role of the spiritual leader.
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