Read the lines from Langston Hughes’s poem "I, Too, Sing America." I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.

With these lines, what did Hughes most likely hope his poem would do? Check all that apply.

illustrate African American equality
illustrate African American patriotism
maintain African Americans' position and status in the United States
change African Americans' views of themselves and their country
encourage African Americans to maintain close ties to one another