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Read this part:

"Not only was I barefooted, but my feet and legs were dusty. My hair was more
uncombed than usual, and my nails were not shiny clean. Oh, I'm going to catch it
now. Those ladies saw me, too. Mr. Calhoun is promising to 'tend to me. Sol
thought."
Which of the following best describes the social context of the African-American
community revealed in the selection from Dust Tracks on a Road?

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Hello. You did not present the answer options, which makes it impossible for this question to be answered accurately. However, I will try to help you in the best possible way.

According to the text presented above, we can see that black society was in a context of social vulnerability, where they did not have access to basic elements such as shoes, appropriate clothes and personal care. This can be seen by the state in which the narrator is, since he is barefoot, dirty, with disheveled hair and dirty nails. These characteristics are common in socially disadvantaged people, people who do not have the resources to take care of themselves.

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