Here, then, is the danger and the demand; and the real Pacifist will seek to organize, not simply the masses in white nations, guarding against exploitation and profiteering, but will remember that no permanent relief can come but by including in this organization the lowest and the most exploited races in the world.
Du Bois advocates for an inclusive approach to pacifism that addresses the needs of the most exploited races.
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