Use the quotation and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
“The wisest among my race understand that the agitation of questions of social equality is the extremist folly, and that progress in the enjoyment of all privileges that will come to us must be the result of severe and constant struggle rather than artificial forcing. . . . It is important and right that all privileges of the law be ours, but it is vastly more important that we be prepared for the exercises of these privileges.” —Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Exposition address.
According to Washington, in order to better their situation, African Americans should...
A. demand full and immediate equality.
B. work to establish themselves as honest and hardworking people.
C. turn to the federal courts to protect their rights.
D. work with other minorities to fight for a constitutional amendment