Question

Based on "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain," readers can infer that Langston Hughes _____. Select all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is Option D: wants black artists to express their identities

Explanation:

“The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain,” was a short essay written by the poet “Langston Hughes”. He writes about the importance of acceptance of black culture. He makes them understand that black artists and authors should not standardize their identities as what whites use. They should show their own identities and have their own artistic expression.

So, out of the given options, Option D expresses what readers can infer from Langston Hughes essay. He doesn't want black artists to learn from whites as per Option B, nor is he honoring black cultural traditions as per Option C.