On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Behind this honest and widespread opinion dishonesty and cheating of the ignorant laborers have a good chance to take refuge.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Editor's note · Context
Du Bois argues that the prevailing belief in the need for "guardianship" over Black laborers provides cover for the exploitation and deception of the uneducated.
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