In the fight for equal rights, black leader booker t. washington adopted a strategy that emphasized select one: a. segregation. b. political equality and freedoms. c. self- and education. d. government assistance to blacks. e. violent resistance.

The correct answer is C. Self-help and education.

Booker T. Washington felt that discrimination was not going away in American society anytime soon. Instead of focusing on creating legal change, Washington suggested that blacks help themselves by elevating their social status. This elevation revolved around the idea of getting an education and becoming successful in whatever field they entered. He argued that this approach would lead whites to respect black citizens and would result in equal treatment in American society in the future.