On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
The power of the ballot we need in sheer self-defence,—else what shall save us from a second slavery?
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “The power of the ballot we need in sheer self-defence,—else what shall save us from a second slavery?”
Editor's note · Context
In his foundational text, Du Bois asserts the critical importance of the right to vote as a defense against renewed subjugation for African Americans.
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