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knowingly

UK

/ˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/

US

/ˈnoʊ.ɪŋ.li/

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To be sure, there are those who wag their heads knowingly and tell us that the capital of the Cotton Kingdom has moved from the Black to the White Belt, — that the Negro of to-day raises not more than half of the cotton crop.

hocher la tête d'un air entendu

Bouger la tête d'une manière qui dénote que l'on sait quelque chose ou que l'on est satisfait de soi, en laissant entendre que l'on pense comprendre la situation.

The Souls of Black Folk

"The Souls of Black Folk" by W. E. B. Du Bois is a collection of essays published in 1903. This groundbreaking work explores the African-American experience through personal observations and social analysis. Du Bois introduces influential concepts like "double consciousness"—the experience of viewing oneself through both one's own eyes and those of a prejudiced society—and "the veil" that separates black and white Americans. Through essays on education, freedom, and justice, he examines the color line dividing races and argues for voting rights, quality education, and equal treatment.

The Souls of Black Folk