Accede is a synonym of acquiesce.
Acquiesce is a synonym of accede.
As verbs the difference between acquiesce and accede is that acquiesce is to rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; — followed by "in", sometimes also by "with" and "to" while accede is (archaic|intransitive) to approach; to arrive, to come forward.
Which type of report? ( book report, news report....which one are you doing?)
Proper noun sounds the best for me
Answer:
to better understand and appreciate their heritage
Explanation:
In the last line of the excerpt he wants these artists to "cause the smug Negro middle class to turn from their white, respectable, ordinary books and papers to catch a glimmer of their won beauty." In this line "their own beauty" is the heritage of African Americans. The "near intellectuals" aren't musicians and writers. They are African Americans who are paying attention more to white culture than their own history.