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In the great, slashing days of college life I dreamed of a strong organization to fight the battles of the Negro race.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “In the great, slashing days of college life I dreamed of a strong organization to fight the battles of the Negro race.”
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Du Bois recalls his dreams of creating a strong organization to advocate for the rights of African Americans during his college years.
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