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Before I’ll be a slave I’ll be buried in my grave, And go home to my Lord And be free.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Before I’ll be a slave I’ll be buried in my grave, And go home to my Lord And be free.”
Editor's note · Context
This powerful declaration emphasizes the determination to resist slavery at all costs, reflecting deep spiritual conviction.
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