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“Half the Christian churches of New York are trying to ruin the free public schools in order to replace them by religious dogma.”

Quote by W. E. B. Du Bois

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W. E. B. Du Bois

W. E. B. Du Bois was an influential American historian, sociologist, civil rights activist, and writer. Born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois is renowned for his advocacy for the rights of African Americans. He co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement. His seminal work, 'The Souls of Black Folk,' remains a foundational text in African American literature and thought. more

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