If there is anybody in this land who thoroughly believes that the meek…

W. E. B. Du Bois
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If there is anybody in this land who thoroughly believes that the meek shall inherit the earth they have not often let their presence be known. ✨ 1924 The Gift of Black Folk, ch.9.
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If there is anybody in this land who thoroughly believes that the meek shall inherit the earth they have not often let their presence be known. ✨ 1924 The Gift of Black Folk, ch.9.

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