Today. only the slumdweller takes to the streets at night in search of a cool breeze. In 1898. only the sons of rich men went to college. Today. a college degree is no longer a luxury. but almosta necessity. In 1898. the immigrant lived primarily in his own society where his aspirations and achievements were measured against those of his contemporaries. Today. because every citizen is in continuous communication with all parts of our society. expectations have risen. We must acknowledge this change and capitalize on it. instead of refusing to admit that circumstances have altered our times. Finally. the Negro is different today. because we ourselves are different.
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