Quote by Georgia Douglas Johnson, Commom

And who shall separate the dustWhat later we shall be:Whose keen discerning eye will scanAnd solve the mystery?The high, the low, the rich, the poor,The black, the white, the red,And all the chromatique between,Of whom shall it be said:Here are the sons of Africa;Here lies the dust of Rome;Here lies the one unlabeled,The world at large his home!Can one then separate the dust?Will mankind lie apart,When life has settled back againThe same as from the start?

And who shall separate the dustWhat later we shall be:Whose

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The quote questions the idea of separating human beings based on their physical attributes and backgrounds, suggesting that in death, we all become indistinguishable dust. It challenges the notion of dividing humanity based on race, wealth, or nationality. The quote emphasizes the universal nature of humanity, asserting that in the end, when life resumes as it began, mankind cannot truly be separated. It highlights the shared origin and interconnectedness of all individuals, regardless of their differences, implying that such divisions are ultimately meaningless.

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By Georgia Douglas Johnson, Commom

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