Question

read the quotation from booker t. washingtons 1895 atlanta compromise speech.
\in all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.\
which statement best describes the view washington is expressing in this quotation?
segregation creates anger, resulting in damage to society that can never be repaired.
in order to achieve social progress, people of different races must leave each other alone and develop independently.
maintaining an individual and racial identity does not mean all people cannot work together.
in order to achieve social progress, people of different races must work together in every way.

Explanation:

Washington's metaphor of fingers (separate in social aspects) and a hand (united for mutual progress) shows that racial/individual identity doesn't prevent cooperation. It rejects forced total separation (like leaving each other alone) and also doesn't advocate for working together "in every way" (as he allows for social separation). There's no mention of segregation causing anger and damage in the quote. So the key idea is about co - existence of identity and cooperation.

Answer:

Maintaining an individual and racial identity does not mean all people cannot work together.