Which of the Following Statements About African Americans' Political Power

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about African Americans' political power in the late 1960s and 1970s is LEAST accurate?

• A)The presence of black Americans in local political offices increased substantially.
• B)The majority of black Americans rejected mainstream politics and embraced black power ideologies.
• C)Attempts to create a large and effective independent black political organization proved unable to overcome divisions among black Americans.
• D)Although its membership fluctuated,the Congressional Black Caucus emerged as and remained a strong and aggressive body.

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