On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
The decent and reputable citizens of the North who neglected their own civic duties grew hilarious over the exaggerated importance with which the Negro regarded the franchise.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Du Bois criticizes Northern citizens who, while neglecting their own civic responsibilities, mocked Black Americans' earnest regard for the franchise.
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