On the record
The uplift of women is, next to the problem of the color line and the peace movement, our greatest modern cause.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “The uplift of women is, next to the problem of the color line and the peace movement, our greatest modern cause.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois identifies the uplift of women as a crucial social issue alongside racial equality and peace.
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