On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
At the same time this social, intellectual, and economic centre is a religious centre of great power.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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In "The Souls of Black Folk," this passage summarizes the Black church's comprehensive role as a powerful hub for social, intellectual, economic, and religious life.
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