On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
How curious a land is this,—how full of untold story, of tragedy and laughter, and the rich legacy of human life; shadowed with a tragic past, and big with future promise!
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “How curious a land is this,—how full of untold story, of tragedy and laughter, and the rich legacy of human life…”
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Reflecting on the American South, this passage captures its profound historical depth, human experience, and potential for the future.
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