What Statement Is Not True About Mutual Aid Societies

question 30

Multiple Choice

What statement is not true about mutual aid societies?

• A) They were patterned after white institutions.
• B) They were always blind to color difference, especially within black society.
• C) They were similar to insurance companies, and helped provide benefits in the event of death and sickness for their members.
• D) They completely eliminated racial discrimination in the insurance industry.

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