how do these lines demonstrate the political activism of Hughes in his poetry
(A) they show that he just liked patriotic songs about the United States
(B) they explain why Hughes and other African-Americans might dislike the United States
(C) they showed that Hughes just wanted African Americans to be full members of the United States
(D) describe how Hughes is composed songs as well as pumps to show his feelings about the United States

I think its (C) but im not sure