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When, now, two of these movements--woman and color--combine in one, the combination has deep meaning.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “When, now, two of these movements--woman and color--combine in one, the combination has deep meaning.”
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Du Bois highlights the significance of the intersection between women's rights and racial equality movements.
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