On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Much that the white boy imbibes from his earliest social atmosphere forms the puzzling problems of the black boy ’s mature years.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Reflecting on the unequal opportunities and experiences of Black and white children, Du Bois highlights how early environmental advantages for one group become lifelong challenges for the other.
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