“the only wise thing for us as ambitious negroes to do, is to…build up for the race a mighty nation of our own in africa. and this race of ours that cannot get recognition and respect in the country where we were slaves, by using our own ability, power and genius, would develop for ourselves in another country in our habitat a nation of our own.” based on the quotation, which best describes garvey’s view on the best way for african americans to gain “respect and recognition”? to form their own communities in the us to take pride in their american heritage to use their ability, power, and genius to fight for equality in the us to return to africa and form a new country