On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
If by 1874 the Georgia Negro alone owned three hundred and fifty thousand acres of land, it was by grace of his thrift rather than by bounty of the government.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “If by 1874 the Georgia Negro alone owned three hundred and fifty thousand acres of land, it was by grace of his thrift…”
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This quote highlights the self-sufficiency and economic agency of Black Georgians in acquiring land, attributing their success to their own efforts rather than government assistance.
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