On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
We often forget that each unit in the mass is a throbbing human soul.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “We often forget that each unit in the mass is a throbbing human soul.”
Editor's note · Context
As he delves into the statistics and social conditions of Black communities, Du Bois urges readers to remember the individual humanity of each person within the larger group.
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