Which statement from the following best expresses the beliefs of Booker T. Washington?
A. African Americans should demand political and social equality in American society.
B. African Americans should passively accept their inferior position in a white-dominated society.
C. African Americans should prove themselves worthy of respect by working hard and acquiring property.
D. African Americans should challenge discriminatory legislation in the courts.
Answer: C
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