Read the passage from Booker T. Washington’s "Address on Abraham Lincoln."Determine which highlighted excerpt most clearly supports the claim that African Americans can overcome discrimination. (1 point)To interact with this question use tab to move through the text tokens. Use space or enter to select or deselect the relevant tokensfrom "Address on Abraham Lincoln," 1909As a race we are learning, I believe, in an increasing degree that the best way for us to honor the memory of our Emancipator is by seeking to imitate himNot highlighted: best way for us to honor the memory of our Emancipator is by seeking to imitate him. Like Lincoln, the Negro race should seek to be simple, without bigotry and without ostentation. There is great power in simplicity.Not highlighted: There is great power in simplicity. We as a race should, like Lincoln, have moral courage to be what we are, and not pretend to be what we are not. We should keep in mind that no one can degrade us except ourselvesNot highlighted: no one can degrade us except ourselves; that if we are worthy, no influence can defeat us. Like other races, the Negro will often meet obstacles, often be sorely tried and temptedNot highlighted: Negro will often meet obstacles, often be sorely tried and tempted; but we must keep in mind that freedom, in the broadest and highest sense, has never been a bequest; it has been a conquest.

Answer 1

The highlighted excerpt that most clearly supports the claim that African Americans can overcome discrimination is: "no one can degrade us except ourselves; that if we are worthy, no influence can defeat us." This statement emphasizes the idea of self-worth and personal agency, suggesting that external factors cannot undermine one's dignity and potential for success.