Question

analyzing reasons and evidence
black intellectuals advocate, with mr. washington, a broad system of negro common schools supplemented by thorough industrial training; but they are surprised that a man of mr. washingtons insight cannot see that no such educational system ever has rested or can rest on any other basis than that of the well-equipped college and university, and they insist that there is a demand for a few such institutions throughout the south to train the best of the negro youth as teachers, professional men, and leaders.
-the souls of black folk,
w. e. b. du bois
which reason best supports du boiss claim that higher education is necessary?
○ black intellectuals believe that there is no place for industrial schools.
○ higher education is necessary to create equal opportunities in other fields.
○ black intellectuals agree that most students should attend an industrial school.
○ several schools in the south train teachers and other professionals.

Explanation:

The text states that Black intellectuals (aligned with Du Bois' view) argue that common schools/industrial training rely on well-equipped colleges/universities, which are needed to train Black youth as teachers, professionals, and leaders. This directly ties higher education to creating pathways for equity in professional and leadership fields. The other options are incorrect: the first contradicts the text (they support industrial training alongside higher ed), the third focuses on industrial schools rather than justifying higher ed, and the fourth only states a fact without explaining why higher ed is necessary.

Answer:

Higher education is necessary to create equal opportunities in other fields.