On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
We cannot settle this problem by diplomacy and suaveness, by “policy” alone.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Editor's note · Context
Du Bois argues that complex racial problems require more than superficial political maneuvering or polite negotiation.
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