Question

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Read the following passages before you choose your answer.

Passage One: From "The Criteria of Negro Art" by W.E.B. Du Bois

"Thus all Art is propaganda and ever must be, despite the wailing of the purists. I stand in utter shamelessness and say that whatever art I have for writing has been used always for propaganda for gaining the right of black folk to love and enjoy. I do not care for any art that is not used for propaganda. But I do care when propaganda is confined to one side while the other is stripped and silent."

Passage Two: From "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain" by Langston Hughes

"She doesn't care for the Winold Reiss' portraits of Negroes because they are 'too Negro.' She does not want a true picture of herself from anybody. She wants the artist to flatter her, to make the white world believe that all negroes are as smug and as near white in soul as she wants to be. But, to my mind, it is the duty of the younger Negro artist, if he accepts any duties at all from outsiders, to change through the force of his art that old whispering 'I want to be white,' hidden in the aspirations of his people, to 'Why should I want to be white? I am a Negro--and beautiful'?"

Which statement best describes the relationship between the two passages?

A. Passage Two contradicts Passage One's claim.(THIS IN NOT THE ANSWER)
B. Passage Two summarizes Passage One's claim.
C. Passage Two supports Passage One's claim.
D. Passage Two is unrelated to Passage One's claim.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Passage Two supports Passage One's claim.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both passages discuss the role of art in relation to the African American experience and the struggle for equality. Passage One by W.E.B. Du Bois emphasizes the idea that all art is propaganda and should be used to advocate for the rights of black people. Du Bois expresses his belief that art should be a tool for promoting the love and enjoyment of black culture.

Passage Two by Langston Hughes builds upon this idea by criticizing the tendency of some artists to create works that flatter white audiences and reinforce stereotypes. Hughes argues that it is the duty of younger black artists to challenge the desire to conform to white standards of beauty and instead celebrate the beauty and identity of being black.

Passage Two supports Passage One's claim by advocating for a shift in the perspective and purpose of art among African American artists. Both passages highlight the importance of art as a means of promoting racial pride, challenging societal norms, and advocating for equality.