In 1902, W.B. Du Bois argued that the 'global colour line' was the major problem of the twentieth century, but his work, though prominent at the time, was not retained as part of the canon of International Relations.

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W.B. Du Bois was a pioneering African-American sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist who indeed argued about the significance of the "global color line" in the early 20th century. However, despite his contributions to understanding race relations and global inequalities, his work has not been traditionally included or retained as a central part of the canon of International Relations, which has often been critiqued for its Eurocentric focus and neglect of race and racism as fundamental aspects of global politics.