On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
This widespread custom of two centuries has not been eradicated in thirty years.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “This widespread custom of two centuries has not been eradicated in thirty years.”
Editor's note · Context
From "The Souls of Black Folk," this sentence explains the enduring impact of historical practices on current social conditions among Black Americans.
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