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Secondly, the Negroes, used to such accommodations, do not as a rule demand better; they do not know what better houses mean.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Editor's note · Context
Du Bois discusses the lack of awareness among Negroes regarding better housing options, reflecting on their historical context.
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