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We said to our protesting brothers: "We face a condition, not a theory.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “We said to our protesting brothers: "We face a condition, not a theory.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement reflects Du Bois's pragmatic approach to addressing the realities faced by African Americans.
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