Washington repeats the phrase "one-third" in the eighth
paragraph primarily to
stoke white people's fears by emphasizing the size
of the African American population.
create an image of the African American population
as minimal and less than.
emphasize his own personal identification and
solidarity with African Americans.
underscore the potential of African Americans as a
demographic force in the South.
focus attention on the future growth of the African
American population.
THE ANSWER IS D