In W.E.B. Du Bois's essay "The Strivings of the Negro People" published in The Atlantic Monthly, what personal challenges did African Americans face living in a racially prejudiced society at the start of the 20th century?

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Experiencing alienation within their own homesAdopting a hesitant and flattering manner merely to get byShielding themselves with feelings of anger and bitternessAll of these challenges combined

Explanation

Du Bois highlights multiple personal struggles for African Americans during this era, including feeling estranged in familiar environments, resorting to nervous flattery for survival, and protecting themselves through anger and resentment. Therefore, all these factors collectively describe the consequences faced.