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I saw the shadow of the Veil as it passed over my baby, I saw the cold city towering above the blood-red land.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “I saw the shadow of the Veil as it passed over my baby, I saw the cold city towering above the blood-red land.”
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The imagery illustrates the oppressive societal structures that overshadow the innocence of childhood.
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