Du Bois, Still Relevant in the 21st Century [4min]
Thursday marks the 138th birthday of scholar, activist and black nationalist W.E.B Du Bois, who said that the problem of the 20th century is "the problem of the color line." Commentator Clarence Page thinks Du Bois' words ring true today and the primary issue of the 21st century remains that of race in this country.
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