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After the war the sacrifice of Negro women for freedom and uplift is one of the finest chapters in their history.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “After the war the sacrifice of Negro women for freedom and uplift is one of the finest chapters in their history.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois acknowledges the significant contributions of Negro women to the struggle for freedom and uplift after the Civil War.
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