This photo was taken during the Great Depression.
This is a strong supporting image for Years of
Dust because it shows how
drought affected the land.
farmers helped erode the soil.
O people set up makeshift homes.
O mothers found food for their children.
Photo by Arthur Rothstein

the answer is:  

he is voicing feelings shared by all humans regardless of race.

in paul laurence dunbar's poem "we wear the mask," he replicates the words mask and we to emphasize how people in general -not just black americans- hide their true feelings. he suggests the masks cover people's faces and eyes, which are the main parts that display their emotions. he also thinks people's pain conceal behind those masks, so that they cannot see reality and nobody is able to see one another's sorrow.

love, how my life is right now. you can be loved and can love others. sometimes you dont feel loved right now, dont worry, someone out there is loving you while you are away.