On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
And daily, too, it seemed more plain that this was no ordinary matter of temporary relief, but a national crisis; for here loomed a labor problem of vast dimensions.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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In "The Souls of Black Folk," Du Bois describes the post-Civil War challenges, emphasizing the profound and systemic nature of the freedmen's plight.
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