On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
He would not bleach his Negro soul in a flood of white Americanism, for he knows that Negro blood has a message for the world.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Editor's note · Context
Continuing his discussion on the aspirations of Black Americans, Du Bois asserts the value and distinct contribution of Black culture.
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