On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Moreover, the religious growth of millions of men, even though they be slaves, cannot be without potent influence upon their contemporaries.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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From "The Souls of Black Folk," this passage asserts the significant, often overlooked, impact of Black religious development on society.
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