On the record
Such an institution the South of to-day sorely needs.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Such an institution the South of to-day sorely needs.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois highlights the urgent need for educational institutions in the South to address its societal challenges.
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