Question

which of the following is dr. king criticizing in this portion of his speech? select all of the boxes that apply. large number of african americans in jail segregation laws of the south high poverty rates among african americans discrimination langushed means failing to move forward manacles are a type of handcuff but one hundred years later, the negro still is not free. one hundred years later, the life of the negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. one hundred years later, the negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. one hundred years later, the negro is still languished in the corners of american society and finds himself an exile in his own land.

Explanation:

Dr. King's speech passage mentions "manacles of segregation" (referring to segregation laws), "chains of discrimination" (discrimination), and "lives on a lonely island of poverty" (high poverty rates among African - Americans). There is no mention of a large number of African Americans in jail.

Answer:

• segregation laws of the South
• high poverty rates among African Americans
• discrimination