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A belief in humanity is a belief in colored men.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “A belief in humanity is a belief in colored men.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois asserts that belief in humanity must include recognition of people of color.
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