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It was at this time that the lowest laborers, who worked hardest, got least and suffered most, began to mutter and rebel, and among these were the American Negroes.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Du Bois highlights the plight of the lowest laborers, particularly American Negroes, who began to resist their exploitation.
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