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With the Renaissance and the widened world of modern thought Africa came no less suddenly with her new-old gift.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “With the Renaissance and the widened world of modern thought Africa came no less suddenly with her new-old gift.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois connects the Renaissance to Africa's contributions, suggesting a cyclical exchange of ideas and culture.
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