I agree with the person above - although this wouldn't be my first thought when I hear the word empower, among these answers, the one that seems the most correct is A. to create a strong desire or longing.
For example:
The desire to go home empowered me.
The speaker use the words they and we as if he was giving a speech to young black men. They is refering to the white men we is refering to the black men.
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I'd say its the second choice
