Which of the Following Is True of African Americans in the Entertainment

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of African Americans in the entertainment business in the early twentieth century?

• A) The roles they played pandered to white prejudices.
• B) They were paid extremely low wages.
• C) They appeared only as stagehands to move props.
• D) They were occasionally used in movies but were barred from vaudeville.

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