On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
One thing, however, seldom occurs: the best of the whites and the best of the Negroes almost never live in anything like close proximity.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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In his exploration of racial dynamics, Du Bois observes the profound separation between the most respected members of white and Black communities.
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