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W.E.B. Du Bois: “The amount and kind of human ability necessary need not be decreased,--it may even be vastly increased, with proper…”

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The amount and kind of human ability necessary need not be decreased,--it may even be vastly increased, with proper encouragement and rewards.
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W.E.B. Du Bois

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Du Bois believes that with the right support, human ability can not only be maintained but significantly enhanced.

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