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All men are born free and equal, and have certain, natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties," etc.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “All men are born free and equal, and have certain, natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be…”
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This quote emphasizes the fundamental belief in the equality and rights of all individuals, a core principle in Du Bois's advocacy for civil rights.
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