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Colored America demands that "the conquered German colonies should not be returned to Germany, neither should they be held by the Allies.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Colored America demands that "the conquered German colonies should not be returned to Germany, neither should they be…”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois advocates for the rights of colonized nations, particularly in the context of post-World War I geopolitics.
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