Which of the following statements is most consistent with the philosophy of Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association?
A) African Americans should demand integration in all areas of American society.
B) African Americans should separate themselves from corrupt white American society.
C) African Americans must elect their own candidates to state and national offices in order to become an integral part of white society.
D) African Americans must prove their ability at manual jobs in order to achieve upward mobility.

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Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) believed in black nationalism which advocated for the separation of African Americans from white American society in order to build and uplift their own communities. Garvey believed that only by separating themselves from corrupt white society could African Americans fully develop their own potential and create a better future for themselves.

Which of the Following Statements Is Most Consistent with the Philosophy