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Why were W. E. B. Du Bois's editorials in the Crisis about segregation so divisive and

explosive? How did black activists and scholars respond to the idea of voluntary self-segregation?

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It was explosive because Du Bois denounced white racism and atrocities and demanded that black people stand up for their rights. Also, because he wanted to stay segregated. He was advocating for ‘voluntary segregation’ overall and people were against it because it was seen as going backwards.

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