Above all, industry must minister to the wants of the many and not to the few, and the Negro, the Indian, the Mongolian, and the South Sea Islander must be among the many as well as Germans, Frenchmen, and Englishmen.
Du Bois emphasizes the importance of inclusive industry that serves all people, regardless of their background.
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