Read the lines from Langston Hughes’s poem "I, Too, Sing America."Besides,They’ll see how beautiful I amAnd be ashamed—

The speaker’s confidence in his own beauty expresses pride and self-worth in the face of discrimination. The lines suggest that this pride will make others recognize the injustice and feel ashamed, not that African Americans should reject the nation or pursue material wealth. The best choice is D: they encourage African Americans to feel positive about themselves and their heritage.

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