Question

which best describes hughes’s purpose in “the negro artist and the racial mountain”?

• to convince african american artists to celebrate both their inner selves and their heritage in their work
• to encourage african american artists to hide their creations from the judgment of the general public
• to encourage african american artists to become more educated in both jazz and blues music
• to convince african american artists to create art that reflects the values of the general public

Explanation:

In "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain", Langston Hughes advocates for African American artists to embrace their African - American identity and heritage in their work. The first option, "to convince African American artists to celebrate both their inner selves and their heritage in their work", aligns with this purpose. The other options are incorrect: encouraging artists to hide their creations goes against Hughes' message of self - expression; his focus is not on becoming more educated in jazz and blues music in the way the third option suggests; and he does not want artists to reflect the values of the general (often white - dominated) public, but rather their own heritage and selves.

Answer:

A. to convince African American artists to celebrate both their inner selves and their heritage in their work