On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
And yet follow those boys: they are not lazy; to-morrow morning they’ll be up with the sun; they work hard when they do work, and they work willingly.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Editor's note · Context
This passage offers a nuanced characterization of Black laborers, asserting their diligence despite appearances of carelessness.
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