Declaration of Independence
The American Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson and published on July 4, 1776, represents the contradiction that lies at the heart of American society: the Declaration espouses egalitarian principles, but, Kendi argues, the…
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Talented Tenth
In The Souls of Black Folk, W. E. B. Du Bois developed the elitist, assimilationist idea of the Talented Tenth, which refers to the minority of Black people whose skill, intelligence, and refinement will…
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