In the Parade of Freedmen in Charleston in 1865,one of the Banners

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the parade of freedmen in Charleston in 1865,one of the banners read,"Our past the Block,our future the School." What does the Block symbolize?

• A) education
• B) slavery
• C) redemption
• D) suffrage

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