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The clang of the door of opportunity thus knelled in the ears of the colored house servant whirled the whole face of Negro advancement as on some great pivot.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Du Bois emphasizes the significant impact of opportunity on the advancement of Black individuals in America.
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